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"Meteora Highlights: A Journey Among the Sky-High Monasteries"
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The world Heritage-listed Meteora is an extraordinary place, a testament to the harmonious coexistence of man and nature. By far, the best way to appreciate the power of the natural forces that shaped this breathtaking landscape is walking right into it.
Fantastic manifestations of geological history and current processes of nature await you around every bend or rise in the trail.
They represent a unique artistic achievement and are one of the most powerful examples of the architectural transformation of a site into a place of retreat, meditation, and prayer.
We will also visit Kalambaka, the town that guards the approach to the Meteora, was burned to the ground by the Nazis in WWII, and...
Highlights
From 10 hours to 12 hours
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
From 10 hours to 12 hours
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Mercedes-Benz vehicles equipped with A/C, Child Seats
English speaking driver with knowledge of the history. Not licensed to accompany you in any site.
Bottled water
WiFi on board
Mobile chargers
Air-conditioned vehicle
Rafina Port/Laurio Port Pick up & Drop Off (Additional charge)
Hotel/Airbnb/Port Piraeus Pick up & Drop off. (Without extra charge).
Private transportation - Tour
Licensed Tour guide upon request depending on availability.
The guide driver is not a licensed tour guide to accompany you at any site/museum.
Airport Pick Up & drop-off (Additional charge).
Monasteries
Important Information
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Wheelchair accessible
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Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
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Service animals allowed
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Public transportation options are available nearby
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Specialized infant seats are available
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Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
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All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
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Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
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If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
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This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
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Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
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"Meteora Highlights: A Journey Among the Sky-High Monasteries"
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About
The world Heritage-listed Meteora is an extraordinary place, a testament to the harmonious coexistence of man and nature. By far, the best way to appreciate the power of the natural forces that shaped this breathtaking landscape is walking right into it.
Fantastic manifestations of geological history and current processes of nature await you around every bend or rise in the trail.
They represent a unique artistic achievement and are one of the most powerful examples of the architectural transformation of a site into a place of retreat, meditation, and prayer.
We will also visit Kalambaka, the town that guards the approach to the Meteora, was burned to the ground by the Nazis in WWII, and...
Highlights
From 10 hours to 12 hours
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
From 10 hours to 12 hours
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Mercedes-Benz vehicles equipped with A/C, Child Seats
English speaking driver with knowledge of the history. Not licensed to accompany you in any site.
Bottled water
WiFi on board
Mobile chargers
Air-conditioned vehicle
Rafina Port/Laurio Port Pick up & Drop Off (Additional charge)
Hotel/Airbnb/Port Piraeus Pick up & Drop off. (Without extra charge).
Private transportation - Tour
Licensed Tour guide upon request depending on availability.
The guide driver is not a licensed tour guide to accompany you at any site/museum.
Airport Pick Up & drop-off (Additional charge).
Monasteries
Itinerary
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Meteora
Meteora, a place famous for its natural beauty and its monasteries situated on the edge, you will be impressed by the wonderful journey. Meteora consists a complex of huge dark sandstone rocks which rise above Kalampaka (list of world heritage sites of UNESCO). The average attitude is 313m. The formation of its geological landscape, has at times occupied some geologists however, it hasn’t been clarified. It is remarkable that it has not been mentioned in the Greek Mythology by Ancient Greeks or by foreign historians. This wild and inaccessible landscape has been an offerable space for the Christian eremites who settled there according to the Byzantinologists of the eleventh century.
1 hour
2
Great Meteoron Monastery
The Monastery of Great Meteoron is an Eastern Orthodox monastery that is part of the Meteora monastery complex in Thessaly, central Greece. It is situated on top of a rock called Meteora or Platylithos, which is 415 metres above the Pineios valley floor.
The monastery was founded by Athanasius the Meteorite during the 14th century.
1 hour
3
Monastery of Varlaam
The Monastery of St. Varlaam is an Eastern Orthodox monastery that is part of the Meteora monastery complex in Thessaly, central Greece. It is situated at the top of a rocky precipice that is 373 metres above the valley floor.
The Dragon Cave is located to the south, below the monastery.To the east, the ruins of Kelarakia Rock can be seen today. The Cell of St. Paul the Apostle can probably be identified with Kelarakia.
1 hour
4
Agios Stefanos
The monastery of Agios Stefanos, also known as St. Stephen, is the most accessible of all the Meteora monasteries. Visitors can easily reach its entrance by crossing a small bridge, making it an ideal destination for those with mobility issues.
30 minutes
5
Kalambaka
Kalampaka is known all over Greece and the world because of the famous Monasteries that exist on the top of the rocks of the Meteora that are at the north-eastern side of it. Every year, millions of visitors come from all over the world in order to admire and honour them. Kalampaka is a city of rich history and important monuments. Here you can eat traditional food and and enjoy the beautiful view of the monasteries.
