3-Day Rail Tour from Athens to Meteora: Explore Byzantine Monasteries and Geological Wonders
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Embark on a 3-day rail tour from Athens to Meteora and immerse yourself in the beauty and history of Byzantine Monasteries and geological wonders. Book now!
Duration: 3 days
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights

Agios Stefanos - Visit the monastery

What's Included
  • Complimentary onboard WiFi
  • English-speaking tour leader
  • Daily breakfast provided
  • Free map and water bottle
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off at Kalampaka station
  • Option to choose between Meteora Hiking or Half-day Tour
What's Not Included
  • Food and drinks, unless specified
  • Gratuities
  • Accommodation Tax 3.00€ - 5.00€ per room per night
Additional Information

Embark on a 3-day, 2-night train journey from Athens to Meteora to appreciate the charm and historical significance of a one-of-a-kind geological wonder and Byzantine Monasteries, recognized as UNESCO World Heritage sites. Commute from Athens to Meteora and return via train, savoring striking vistas of a surreal environment. Utilize the opportunity to participate in unforgettable activities throughout this 3-day tour that will without a doubt be the pinnacle of your overall trip to Greece.

Location
Athens
KA8
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Stevenis1337
Jun 10, 2024
Amazing experience and Professional Company - Very happy with this tour. Super convenient pick up from Athens, easy ride to Meteora. All guides were knowledgeable and kind and experiences are thought out by locals. If you want the best, go with Visit Meteora (this company)!
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Kimika1999
May 13, 2024
Meteora is a must visit! - We enjoyed our trip from Athens to Meteora. Our trip included a nice 4-star hotel in the town of Kalabaka, two guided tours in Meteora, and one self-guided tour in Delphi. The sunset guided tour in Meteora was our favorite... we had a wonderful guide Katerina (Kate) who explained the landscape, history, and spiritual significance of Meteora. Katerina was friendly, well-informed, and funny. As a local, her personal connection to the town was evident in the stories she shared. We also loved our bus driver, Kostas, who went above and beyond taking great photos of the people in our group. We enjoyed the minibus tour to three monasteries, which was led by a guide named Vasilis who was an expert historian. Note for future visitors: 1. We highly recommend staying in Kalabaka downtown and not a hotel outside of it. 2. We initially chose the hiking tour, but switched to minibus tour because it visits three monasteries instead of just one. We booked through Get Your Guide, and this distinction was not made clear in the description so something to be aware of!
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Shairaht2015
Nov 25, 2023
Best views! - Had a great time in meteora! The tour guides were very nice! Knows where to take the best pictures! A highly recommend visit with stunning views! And everyone was just so helpful with recommendations! Staffs were great!!!! It was an amazing tour overall! Thank you!
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222krystag
Oct 20, 2023
Great trip! Would recommend! - We had a wonderful time on our 3-day, 2-night tour to Meteora. It is beautiful and felt much like visiting a national park in the states. It was very worth the extra travel time. Visit Meteora was a great company to go with and provided knowledgeable and entertaining guides to learn from both about the religious history of the monasteries and about the rock formations. We did the sunset tour which involved a visit to 1 monastery and a local church, a short hike in the woods, and multiple picture opportunities leading up to the sunset. The guide was intentional to take your pictures at the best spots along the way. The next morning we did the half day tour which stopped at 3 different monasteries and generally gave you enough time at each but did repeat some info we learned the night before. The guide does not go into the monasteries with you but provides lots of info and stories in the chartered van. They had safe drivers, helpful communication pre-trip and at their local office where they can hold your bags if needed, and arranged a beautiful hotel stay. Each family/couple seemed to be assigned different hotels in the local area. We did not upgrade and ended up loving our stay at Boutique Plakias Guesthouse/Boutique Holy Spirit. It was a small room but but the staff were incredibly hospitable and also ran the most delicious and fun restaurant in the tiny town of Kastraki. Definitely add Taverna Gardenia to your meal plans regardless of the hotel you’re assigned. We ate there 4 times during our stay and the tour guide dropped others off there to dine as well. We took a greyhound style bus from Athens to Meteora alongside other tour companies as recent flooding and damage have put the train to Meteora out of commission for a while (projected into 2024). We did not add any additional activities so we probably could have stayed one less day as we still had free time before and after the two scheduled tours that are included. Others seemed to enjoy the hike and rock climbing add ons. It was easy to get a taxi during our free time back up to visit the sites but that additional transport is not part of the package. Kalabaka is bigger than Kastraki and had a nice little downtown to walk, shop, and dine in for an afternoon, but it does not have the same charm or as good of views of Meteora or hiking access from hotel if you’re looking for that. Thank you Visit Meteora for a wonderful time!
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S2477tzlaurieh
Sep 17, 2023
Visit Meteora is the best tour company to see Meteora with! - Visit Meteora is the absolute BEST tour company to use when visiting the Monasteries near Kalabaka Greece! My friend and I were booked to do the overnight trip departing Athens on the train. Our train was cancelled while we were standing on the platform because of the record rainfall that the area was receiving. George from Visit Meteora personally arranged to have Evan, one of his drivers pick us up in Athens and drive us to Kalabaka. Unfortunately about 1/2 way there the highway was closed due to flooding. George had been in constant contact with Evan. He arranged for us to have very nice lodgings and the next morning we headed out again. Evan was able to get us there with great knowledge of the roads and countryside. We arrived in time to have the sunset tour with Toli. Again, first rate and very informative! The next day we had an amazing hiking tour with Chris. Just fabulous! We were supposed to return by bus because the trains were still not operational. We had to be back in Athens that night. However, the Highway back to Athens was still closed. George arranged to drive us to Thessaloniki, 3 hours away and then flew with us to Athens. He had another great driver, Janis, meet us at the airport and take us to our hotel. We could not have asked for better care! He truly cares about his clients and has quality people working for him. Meteora and the monasteries are breathtaking and not to be missed! A one day trip from Athens is not adequate. Spend a minimum of 1 night! And, choose Visit Meteora as your tour company! Then sit back, relax and let them show you the stunning Meteora they call home!
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Threesmartgirls
Sep 4, 2023
Sunset and hiking. - 2 night Meteora trip with sunset tour and half day monastry tour. This was a highlight of our trip. Don’t try to do it in one day - you will miss so much. The sunset tour guide was very knowledgeable, he gave a wonderful set of stories to bring each place alive. The half day Monastry tour, we selected the hiking option. We saw so much more on foot. The views were spectacular and the guide - Evan-was excellent.
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Ēriks
Aug 31, 2023
Excellent - Beautiful place. Well thought tours . Excellent local guides with deep knowledge in relevant fields. Comfortable buses with water supply.
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Lgmommy
Aug 19, 2023
A really great trip!! A little long but we managed to fill the time well! - What a great three days!! Door to door service! We were lucky enough to stay the the Plakias Boutique Hotel in Kastraki where everyone was SO hospitable and helpful. The tours are informative and fun! On the three day tour, all your organized activities are done by lunch time the second day so we weren't sure what to do with ourselves for another full day. One of our hosts, Apostolis, showed us how to get to a private pool and also how to hike to the two monasteries we could not get to on our tours so we filled up our time well! Meteora is beautiful and a very worthwhile stop on your Greek Vacation. If you are tight on time, you can do the 1 night tour and get a good overview of the sights.
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Jpwhite2014
Aug 3, 2023
Not to be missed! - We absolutely loved this experience. In fact, it was the highlight of five weeks in Greece. We found the whole tour to be very organised, professional and informative. We did the sunset tour one evening and the half day monastery tour the next day. Loved Kalambaka and the countryside too. Would go back and do it all again!
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Lovetravel758099
Oct 18, 2023
An incredible and magical visit! - The views were magnificent and the guides very interesting. We received lots of good information from the 3 guides who accompanied us. The 3 activities we participated in were excellent and fulfilled us. Very warm welcome also by Kristos at the Boutique Holy Spirit hostel. Superb place in Kastraki. All our meals were taken at the tavern that they own and the meat there was succulent! The servers were very friendly. Great atmosphere! The only very negative point is the lunch! There is none: yogurt, coffee, a banana once, bread, jam, no toaster….a slice of cheese once! Nothing else before going on long hikes! We have never experienced this in all our travels! The bus drivers always drove very carefully and we felt safe. Congratulations to the Météora team.
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