The 4 Meteora Monastery Tours in Greece That Earn Their Price

1.Meteora Sunset with Monastery & Hermit Caves Tour in Small Group

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 706 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $36Our pick

Travel by minibus from Kalambaka or Kastraki with an English-speaking guide such as Lina, Jim, Maria, or Dimitri. Visit Saint Stephen’s Monastery, the Byzantine Church of the Assumption, and old hermit caves, then finish at a quieter sunset viewpoint. Spanish, French, German, and other languages are available through an audio guide.

“On time pickup from hotel, spacious mini bus. Glorious views and photo ops. Knowledgeable guide. Overall an excellent experience which is unforgetable.”

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2.Meteora Small Group Hiking tour with Transfer and Monastery Visit

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 484 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $36

Start with pickup in Kalambaka or Kastraki, then hike Meteora’s forested trails with a local English-speaking guide. Visit Great Meteoron Monastery and the rock-built Ypapanti Monastery, with views of Varlaam and Saint Nicholas. Guides such as Chris, Christos, Evan, and Dimitris add local history, geology, plants, and humor.

“What a great experience! The hike was beautiful and Chris was personable and knowledgeable. I'm so thankful we had the opportunity to experience hiking through the amazing area in Meteora. The views were incredible! We totally recommend it!”

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3.Kalabaka: Meteora Small-Group Hiking Tour w/ Monastery Visit

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 205 reviews · 5 hours · from $35

This five-hour morning tour takes you from Kalabaka to Kastraki, Dupiani Hermitage, Ypapanti Monastery, and the Great Meteoron or Varlaam Monastery. Guides such as Christos, Evan, Chris, and Dimitris explain Meteora’s geology, wildlife, legends, and monastic past while you walk mostly shaded trails to exceptional viewpoints.

“~ Very knowledgeable guide and very friendly! ~ Mostly easy trail for beginners. ~ Amazing views! ~ Great value for money.”

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4.Meteora: Sunset Small Size Tour with Monastery & Caves visit

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 171 reviews · from $27Cheapest good one

This 4.5-hour small-group tour takes you by air-conditioned minibus from Kalabaka or Kastraki to one active monastery, the Byzantine Church of the Virgin Mary, Badova’s hermit caves, all six monasteries from outside, and a sunset viewpoint. An English-speaking guide leads the tour, with a free multilingual audio guide for site visits.

“The minibus was of high quality, the driver drove us safely and comfortably. The guide gave us deep insight into the monasteries and the geological rock formations. The photostops and the surprise-walk into the woods near an ascete-monastery were a great addition! In general this tour is great and I highly recommend it!”

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