Top Meteora Overnight Tours

Step off the tourist trail and discover the little-known routes that most Meteora visitors don't get to see. On this half-day small-group trip, which includes round-trip transport from Kalambaka, you’ll follow a guide on a leisurely hike from Doupiani rock to the lofty Grand Meteora Monastery. Along the way, pass Ypapanti and some of the smaller rock monasteries, and listen to fascinating commentary about the UNESCO-listed site's formation and history.

Immerse yourself in the ancient religious traditions of Greece during a visit to the UNESCO World Heritage-listed orthodox monasteries of Meteora during this 4-hour excursion. These stunning cliff-top religious communities are perched as high as 2,000 feet (600 meters) above the ground below, offering panoramic vistas and unique insight into the country’s spiritual customs. Visit all six of the remaining monasteries and take a look inside three. A guide, plus luxury air-conditioned minibus and round-trip hotel transport are covered.

Hop aboard a train in Athens and head out to Kalabaka with this overnight tour led by a local guide. ON your first day, you'll take a sunset tour through the area, visiting six monasteries, a hermitage, and a Byzantine church before relaxing in your hotel. On your second day, you'll visit Meteora, seeing cave dwellings once used by hermits and learning about the monks who constructed this incredible site before returning to Athens via an early-evening train.

Spare yourself the risks of Greek roads and the expense of car hire on this comprehensive small-group tour of Meteora’s religious monuments. Soak up the sunset over this dramatic landscape; see all six monasteries and visit the interior of one or two; admire the Byzantine Church of the Assumption of Virgin Mary in Kalabaka and 1,000-year-old cave hermitages. Tour includes transport and guiding: entrance fees are at your own expense.

This magical Meteora tour is perfect for first-time visitors who want to make the most of their time near these magnificent rock structures. Opting for a private tour means you won’t have to wait around for other members of your party, and you can customize the tour based on your needs. See all six monasteries in Meteora and have a chance to enter some of them. You’ll learn local secrets and travel comfortably in an air-conditioned vehicle.

Hiking in Meteora without a guide may mean you miss hidden must-sees and history, or get lost. Make the most of the rock-pillar landscapes and monasteries on a half-day tour from Kalambaka with a hiking guide. Follow historical monks’ paths you might overlook alone, hear details on the area’s nature that many hikers miss, and visit one or two monasteries (own expense) on route. Hotel pickup and drop-off are included.

You don’t need to be an experienced photographer to take home incredible photos of the Meteora Rocks on this two-day guided tour. Visit precipitous monasteries and scenic landmarks – rivers, caves and more – with your own private guide, a professional photographer. Learn how to get the most out of your camera with personalized tutorials and guidance. Stop at lookouts and other highlights in this UNESCO World Heritage-listed landscape and take advantage of one-of-a-kind photo opportunities, including sunrise and sunset shoots.

History enthusiasts will love a private all-day tour of UNESCO-listed Meteora. After a hotel pickup from Kalabaka or Kastraki, head to the historic site. You’ll pass by all six monasteries, and get the chance to visit two or three of your own choice. Explore the monasteries independently (guides are an extra cost) and make use of the handy free Meteora map.

Discover the beauty and history of unique geological phenomena and Byzantine monasteries on a two day rail tour to Meteora from Thessaloniki. The first day covers a trip from Thessaloniki to Meteora, where you go on a breathtaking sunset tour. The next day, you go from Meteora to Athens, plus a hiking tour or a half-day tour in Meteora. Check out world heritage monuments on this trip.

A great oppurtunity to travel and get to know Peloponnese where you can visit some of the most important archaeological sites of the country!

Avoid the complications of organizing a trip to the rock-side monasteries of Meteora yourself, and book a package put together by professionals. This overnight excursion combines your round-trip bus travel from Athens with station transfers, overnight hotel accommodation, a Meteora sunset tour, and either a hike or another tour on the final day.