Excursions & day trips

Meteora Tour

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£66.00

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Language: German

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Duration: more than 8 hours

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Why you’ll love this…

Drive through the region of Thessaly to Meteora
Visit two monasteries
Free time for lunch in Kalambaka

What to expect

Meaning ‘middle of the sky', Meteora is a unique phenomenon and without doubt one of the greatest sights in Greece. A drive through the region of Thessaly and a visit to Meteora – the monastic mountains – is quite simply going to leave you open-mouthed in awe.

These ancient Greek Orthodox monasteries sit on top of sandstone towers, carved out by natural elements. Moulded by wind and rain – and by earthquakes – they really are remarkable geology. Originally there were 24 religious centres built, of which six remain active.

Access to these incredible buildings was once by a network of drawbridges, stairways and a system of ropes and pulleys to winch the monks up and down in baskets, so they were literally ‘suspended in the air'. Thankfully, you can now access them by handy service elevators when you pay a visit. After exploring the monasteries of St Stefanos and either Varlaam or Rousanou, there'll be a stop in the beautiful town of Kalambaka for a lunch break and free time to explore.

What's included

Transport
Guide

What to remember

Photography not allowed inside the monasteries
Dress appropriately – no shoulders or knees showing – when visiting religious buildings
Bring money for extras or gratuities
Bring a hat
Bring suitable footwear
Food and drinks not included

Provider

tui-supplier+tui-hellas-ae@musement.com

Booking fee

Good news! No extra fees are applied to this booking.

Cancellation policy

Receive a 100% refund if you cancel up to 1 day before the experience begins.

What people say about this experience

Günter
From United States of America - October 2024

Travelled as a couple

45 - 54 years old

Excellent
Overall rated
5/5

Anstrengend aber lohnenswert. Statt für den Zustieg des Guides im Frühverkehr durch Saloniki zu stauen, könnte ein günstigerer Einstiegspunkt gewählt ...
Franz
From United States of America - September 2024

Travelled as a couple

45 - 54 years old

Excellent
Overall rated
5/5
Reg-Mich
From United States of America - September 2024

Travelled as a couple

45 - 54 years old

Excellent
Overall rated
4/5

Die Tour hat uns sehr gefallen. Wir können sie nur weiterempfehlen.
Olli
From United States of America - November 2023

Solo traveller

35 - 44 years old

Average
Overall rated
3/5
Nicole N.
From United States of America - November 2023

Travelled with a group of friends

35 - 44 years old

Great
Overall rated
4/5

Meteora sehr sehenswert. Die Reiseleiterin hat viel Wissen vermittelt. Wunderschöne Landschaft und Ausblicke. Wer sie besuchen will sollte wissen, das ...
Chris
From Germany - September 2023

Solo traveller

18 - 24 years old

Excellent
Overall rated
5/5

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