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Thessaloniki, Greece

Meteora Monasteries full-day tour from Thessaloniki with local guide

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Language: English, Italian, French and 9 more

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Duration: 12 hours

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Why you’ll love this…

You'll skip the line with pre-arranged round-trip transportation

You'll see all six monasteries of the Meteora rock formations

There will be plenty of photo stops on this small-group tour

It is designed by expert local guides for an authentic experience

What we expect

Travel comfortably from Thessaloniki to Meteora and experience one of Greece's most breathtaking UNESCO World Heritage Sites in just one day. Book now for an enchanting small-group experience and discover the secrets of the area guided by a local expert who will give you full attention and care.

Leave the planning to your guide and enjoy the journey across the Greek countryside to Kalambaka. You'll depart from Thessaloniki in the morning, and admire the beautiful landscapes along the way. Upon arrival at Kalambaka around midday, you'll be greeted by the local team and begin your tour.

Take an amazing 5-hour tour of...

✔Visit to the interiors of three monasteries
✔Visit to the exteriors of all six monasteries
✔Free Wi-Fi on the bus
✔Free map of Meteora
✔Audio guide
✔Tour guide
✔Panoramic bus tour

What to remember

Not allowed:

No pants for ladies, no shorts, no sleeveless shirts. For ladies, skirts by the knee or longer are required. For men, sleeveless clothing and shorts over the knee are prohibited

Know in advance:

The guide will be with you the whole time, except inside the holy monasteries

You can use a free audio guide inside the monasteries and 11 points of interest. Available in English, Italian, French, Spanish, Portuguese, German, Dutch, Polish, Russian, Japanese, Korean, Chinese

The activity provider will send you your bus/train tickets by email 1 day before your trip

From Monday to Friday, roundtrip transportation between Thessaloniki and Kalambaka (Meteora) is provided by public bus. You have to change bus at Trikala Station. During the weekend, the transportation from Thessaloniki to Kalambaka and back is with a combination of train and bus

Note the following train and bus timetable if you book your tour on weekend (Saturday and Sunday): the train departs from Thessaloniki Railway Station at 5.55 am, and it arrives at Palaiofarsalos Train Station at about 8.00 am, where you will catch the bus that will continue the trip to Kalabaka departing at 10.30 am. The bus from Palaiofarsalos arrives at Kalambaka Train Station at about 12.30 pm. For the return to Thessaloniki, you have to catch the bus from Kalambaka Train Station at 4.50 pm. You'll arrive in Palaiofarsalos at 6.50 pm, where you catch the train to Thessaloniki at 9.00 pm. You'll arrive in Thessaloniki at 11.10 pm

Remember to bring:

Please bring earpads and a smartphone to use the audio guide