ATHENS · DAY TRIP
Athens’s best days out.
The 15 most popular meteora monastery tours in Athens. The ones worth planning a day around, with prices, run times and who runs them.
Athens to Meteora day trip with live guide, monastery visits, Hermit Caves, scenic stops, and optional Greek lunch. Return by bus.
Most Popular“Everything great! Billy (driver) and Maria (guider) were super friendly and nice. I definitely recommend!”
Athens to Meteora in one long day: 3 monastery interiors, Badovas hermit caves, big photo stops, and optional Greek lunch with many choices.
“very nice our guide miss Katarina. Friendly and helpful. Very knowledgeable. Very happy with her excellent service.”
Day trip from Athens to Meteora for $63: enter three monasteries, see all six, hear hermit-cave stories, and enjoy Greek lunch.
“I loved this tour, it is a long day but it didn't feel like it! I had so much fun on this tour. The guide Maria was knowledgeable, funny and very approachable. We got to see three monasteries inside and six total from outside. I felt we had plenty of time at each place, including…”
Guided 2-day trip from Athens to Delphi and Meteora: Apollo ruins, two cliff monasteries, hotel, meals, and smooth transport.
“Loved the whole experience. Would have loved to have had the brief walk up to the Thermopylae battle front - but otherwise all good”
A 4-day Athens tour packing Epidaurus, Mycenae, Olympia, Delphi, and Meteora UNESCO sites with guided visits, hotels, and most meals.
“Great trip! We saw most of Greece. Good balance of touring and driving. Locations were fantastic! Make sure to take a taxi into the towns you stay in, the locals are nice, plenty of shopping, bars and restaurants. The small towns made the trip even better. Hotels have a lot of “character,” they are older…”
Guided 2-day Delphi and Meteora overnight tour from Athens with hotel in Kalambaka, UNESCO sights, dinner and breakfast, and included tickets.
“Our guide, Jordan, for Delphi was not good but our guide, Kenya (sp?) for Meteora was good. Jordan was not able to explain things that well and he could not tie the history together. It felt like he was rambling on. Plus, he smelled and also did not explain how lunch would work for those…”
Athens to Meteora by air-conditioned coach, guided monastery visits, Badovas hermit caves, panoramic views, and Greek lunch.
“Katarina our guide was theeeeee most AMAZING person. Absolutely loved my experience with her and the whole trip. Wish we had more time. The train schedule is an iffy one. I will be back one day!”
Delphi ruins, Meteora monasteries, and a Leonidas stop, all from Athens with a Kalabaka hotel and guided sightseeing for $259.
“The activity was very good and worth the money. Our guide, Thomas, was very knowledgable and very good. A true follower of "Pausanias". However, I would note that, the restaurants they take us to are on the expensive side. Esp in Meteora, the restaurant palazzo: the pricing is very confusing, it is a buffet style…”
Two days in Meteora from Athens with small-group guided monastery visits, Hermit Caves, sunset viewpoints, hotel stay in Kalabaka.
“very nice but could have enjoyed a little more time inside monasteries some were a little rushed”
Athens to Meteora by comfortable coach for UNESCO monasteries, audio guide in 8 languages, photo stops, and optional lunch with water.
“a beautiful trip with stunning scenery,a wonderful lunch and our guide Riki and the drivers made for a smooth and effortless day.”
4 days across Greece’s top UNESCO sites: Mycenae, Epidaurus, Olympia, Delphi, Meteora. Museums, 4-star hotels, licensed guide.
“The four-day tour was fantastic. Our guide’s knowledge and insights made every stop truly memorable. The hotel stays and lunch/coffee stops were very well organised. This tour exceeded all my expectations.”
A 2-day small-group Meteora trip from Athens with local guides, a hotel night in Kalambaka, and a sunset monastery tour.
“Highly recommend visiting meteora the natural landscapes and heritage of the place is nothing like you’ve ever seen, good selection of restaurants in Kalampaka and hotel stay was decent enough. Would have been better if there wasn’t repetitive stuff in the evening and morning tours, I’m guessing it’s because I took the tour there in…”
Two-day Meteora trip from Athens with hotel, sunset tour of 4 monasteries, and a morning hike or minibus option.
“landscape and the people of the town are so impressive and so nice. the tour guides are professional. if we did not need to wait for the bus back to Athens after morning tour since we had two day tours, it would be super great. Anyway we are so happy with the two days tour.”
3 days from Athens to Meteora and Delphi with hotel, sunset tour, monastery hiking or minibus option, and Thermopylae stop.
“If you want the best, go with this company (Visit Meteora). The guides were very knowledgeable and kind. The owner genuinely wants to give you the best possible experience. Accommodations were great, even in the heat! I recommend you splurge for the 4 star option if you can.”
3-day semi-private Meteora and Delphi tour from Athens: monastery frescoes, Thermopylae stop, Delphi museum time, hotel breakfast, audio guides.
“Meteora is amazing , I feel so grateful to Visit Meteora on ground company and in particular our guide Katerina . She imparted so much knowledge to us and her passion for her home town and her personal experience with a cave monk have been the highlight of my travels ( I have been away…”
The ancient city, the great museums, and every road out to the oracles and the islands.
