Full-Day Trip to Meteora from Thessaloniki
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Thessaloniki
Embark on a full-day trip from Thessaloniki to the enchanting Meteora. Marvel at the gigantic rocks and visit the awe-inspiring monasteries perched on their peaks. A UNESCO World Heritage site not to be missed!
Duration: 11 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Meteora - We reach Meteora at around 12:30p.m; this fascinating complex of huge steep rocks of pennant, arising close to the first elevations of the longest sierra in Greece, Pindos (the “spine” of Greece). We visit two of the six operating Holy Monasteries depending on the schedule of each one.

During our visits to the monasteries we make a short stop to admire the stunning panoramic view of the Holy Monasteries from up high and capture the mystique of the landscape. The wild unapproachable area with the sandstones of more than 65 millions years old is majestic and at the same time unearthly and divine as until today their origin cannot be explained.
Next, we enjoy our greek traditional lunch break in Kastraki, at Kalampaka area, against the view of the astonishing Meteora.

We depart to Thessaloniki at around 15:30p.m and we have a last stop for 20΄ for coffee and rest. We are back at about 19:00p.m, making the same stops where we started from.

What's Included
  • Basic travel insurance during transport
  • English-speaking excursion attendant
  • Round-trip transport to Meteora
What's Not Included
  • Entrance fees (€3 per monastery – cash only)
  • Guided tour inside the monasteries and museums
  • The cost of the lunch at the restaurant
  • Tips
Additional Information

A trip to the captivating Meteora is one of the few sights that inspire excitement in travelers. The immense rocks, with their astonishing breadth and height, punctuating the edge of a vast plain seem as if they are out of this world, contributing to an awe-inspiring geological spectacle you should not miss observing up close. What’s more, the human touch on this otherworldly landscape is remarkable: Monasteries perched on the pinnacle of the rocks, appear to be suspended between earth and heaven, between the human and divine realm. In 1989, Meteora joined the ranks of UNESCO’s World Heritage Sites.

  • Our trip attendant shall wear a clothing with the AMMON Express marking so that he will be recognisable easily.
  • You should be at the departure points 10’ before the time indicated in the schedule. The bus cannot remain at designated stops, except for boarding.
  • The monasteries have strict dress rules prohibiting entry to male visitors wearing shorts and women visitors with sleeveless sweatshirts. Women need a long skirt/ dress to enter the monasteries.
  • The approach to the monasteries is achieved through stairs and requires comfortable footwear.
  • Please be consistent with the exact appointment times specified by the Ammon Express escort, so that the excursion to Meteora will remain unforgettable to all participants.
  • Please bring cαsh with you for entrance fees (€3 per monastery)
Location
Statue of Eleftherios Venizelos
Egnatia
Aristotelous square and Egnatia square in front of Statue of Eleftherios Venizelos at 08:00
Cancellation Policy

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

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May 20, 2024
Wonderful Meteora - What a wonderful day. It was amazing to see this mountains and rocks in live😍😍😍 I loved it❤️Yiannis and the bus driver (sorry I forgot his name) were very nice and friendly. Professionals in their field! Very kind guide Yiannis was always ready to help with both advice and deeds!!! I advise everyone to choose a group with Yiannis and a cool driver with dark glasses!
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467draganab
May 19, 2024
Fairytale Greece - Everything from start to finish was very easy, professional and comfortable. Buses had even wifi access and skirts for the monasteries were provided by the guide in the bus which was very forward thinking and impressed us. Our guide Eleni was excellent, very friendly, polite and always responsive to our questions. I would higly recomment this travel agency and we will travel with them the next time we visit Thessaloniki.
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Marilena_g
May 8, 2024
An amazing day in Meteora - It was an amazing excursion I had a wonderful experience in all the places we went.Our guide Margarita and our driver Elias were top in knowledge and driving respectively.A great thank u for the amazing day 🫶🏻
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J8358vkannek
May 4, 2024
Best decision to go with a tour - What a wonderful relaxing trip. Eleni was so kind and full of amazing history details of Meteora. Dometrius was a very safe driver and very charming. We would recommend Ammon Tours to everyone. Very professional and good value for money
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Roxxanne-00
Apr 26, 2024
Impressive - I recommend the place and trip. If you can’t go by yourself, book this trip. Our guide, Rita, was so cool, provided a lot of historical information about the places, and also some skirts to be able to visit inside the monasteries. Well done, Rita ! The bus was very clean and the driver was careful. Took us back safe. * A little tip for those who wrote that the guide dont go inside: well, its better because, personally, I went there to pray in peace ! 😇 About the Meteora place.. you should visit to understand it ! Amazing place !
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Jarabinov
Apr 23, 2024
Great day out - Eleeni our guide made the long trip interesting . She was most hekpcul and informative. Meteoria lived up to its reputatin, fascinating place
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Taniaborges_p
Apr 22, 2024
Book now - Amazing experience! The guide was fantastic. Offer water, skirts to we entry to the monasteries very friendly. Happy birthday Elias the driver! Thanks guys!
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Ernestivan_m
Apr 22, 2024
A great day out - I really enjoyed the day trip to Meteora. Such a wonderful unique area with a good guide too. Perfect.
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Pauline_a
May 16, 2024
Awe-inspiring! - Sheer scale of the whole area is awe-inspiring. Visited two monasteries-very impressive. Very long coach journey but tour guide was excellent - very professional and knowledgeable: her commentary was both informative and entertaining.
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Emil
May 5, 2024
Be aware of the recommended restaurant during this trip. - The trip itself was great. The only thing we didn't like was the restaurant the tour guide recommended for lunch. It's a tourist trap. First, they didn't have what we ordered and they offered the lumb substitute. They didn't inform us the price would be double. But that's not all. The lamb dish didn't have any meat but instead it eas all grilled fat and skin. It was not edible. Stay away from the recommended restaurant since it paid the cut for the excursion guide and was interested only in ripping tourists off. Go instead to another close by restaurant that is honest and provide good food and service.
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