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15 Best Meteora Day Trips from Athens

The most booked Meteora trips from Athens, by coach or rail, to monasteries balanced on stone pillars. A long day nobody regrets once the rocks come into view.

1.Athens: Meteora Monasteries Day Trip with Caves and Lunch

Experience the stunning Meteora monasteries with a guided day trip from Athens, including caves, panoramic views, and a Greek lunch for great value.

Most Popular★ 4.7

“I was afraid of taking ONE whole day from our time in Greece...it was 100% worth it! The bus ride was beautiful, the small town we stopped for snacks and food were both adorable. The monasteries were breathtaking. Worth the time and reasonable cost. Plenty…”

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2.Athens to Meteora: Monasteries, Caves & Seaside Stopovers

Discover Meteora's monasteries, caves, and stunning views on a full-day guided tour from Athens, including seaside stops and authentic Greek cuisine.

★ 4.7

“Trip more than we expected Meteora was amazing great weather tour guide amazing Maria and drivers did a great job and monasteries where incredible. But after our hashing tickets online and expecting lunch we not on list to get lunch so we paid for lunch…”

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3.Athens: Meteora Monasteries Tour with Local Guide and Lunch

Discover Meteora’s breathtaking monasteries and caves on this full-day guided tour from Athens, including authentic Greek lunch and panoramic views.

★ 4.8

“Driver George and guide Nikolas were amazing. Bit of trouble with bus, where we had to change to different, but overall unforgetable experience. Thank you for that ❤️ Nikolas & Kristýna”

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4.Meteora Monasteries and Hermit Caves Day Trip with optional lunch

Discover the breathtaking monasteries and caves of Meteora on a full-day guided trip from Athens, including visits, photos, and optional lunch for great value.

★ 4.5

“Our guide Demetri was excellent, the monasteries were absolutely stunning and worth visiting. If you do it prepare for a very long day and lots of travelling on a bus - made even longer by the road blockades due to the farmers strike but so…”

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5.Meteora DayTrip English or Spanish, option Lunch by Local agency

Explore UNESCO-listed Meteora monasteries on a full-day guided trip from Athens, including visits, panoramic views, and optional local lunch for great value.

★ 4.5

“Stunning views and really unique, but a really long day. I went on 18 January and the farmers' strike was still going on, as evidenced by large parts of the highways blocked by parked tractors. This increases travel time to 5 hours one way, and…”

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6.From Athens: Delphi and Meteora 2-Day Guided Tour

Discover Greece’s iconic sights with this 2-day guided tour from Athens, visiting Delphi and Meteora’s spectacular ruins and monasteries comfortably.

★ 4.5

“Very well run tour. Details were explained and information on what would be happening was good. The hotel in Kalabaka was very nice and provided a nice breakfast. Getting to all the sights early made touring so much nicer with the lighter crowds. Our guide…”

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7.4-Day Classical Greece Tour: Epidaurus, Mycenae, Olympia, Delphi, Meteora

Explore Greece’s top ancient sites on this 4-day tour from Athens, featuring Mycenae, Epidaurus, Olympia, Delphi, and Meteora, with expert guides and comfortable hotels.

★ 4.5

“We signed up for a 4 star hotel. We did not get it. I was the same hotel as those that signed up for a 3 star hotel. The food was not good and was more of a 1 star instead of 4 star food.…”

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8.Athens: Meteora Monasteries and Hermit Caves Day Tour with Lunch

Discover the stunning monasteries and hermit caves of Meteora with this full-day guided tour from Athens, including transport, audio guides, and optional lunch.

★ 4.5

“This excursion was amazing! The tour company was professional and everything ran smoothly. The tour guide was extremely knowledgeable and funny! He made the trip exceptional! If you’re thinking about taking this trip, stop thinking and book it! 👏👏👏 The scenery was incredible! ❤️ I…”

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9.2Day tour to Delphi & Meteora with guide and tickets from Athens

Discover Greece's highlights on this 2-day guided tour of Delphi and Meteora, including UNESCO sites, comfortable hotels, and authentic experiences.

★ 4.0

“Seeing the incredible monasteries on the cliffs is an amazing experience. The hotel we stayed in was comfortable and as was the included dinner and breakfast.”

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10.Meteora Day Trip with Multilingual Audioguide & Lunch

Discover Meteora’s stunning monasteries on a guided day trip from Athens with audioguide, lunch, and comfortable transport. Perfect for efficient sightseeing.

★ 5.0

“It’s an early start and a late return to the square but worth the drive. I meet the tour at Omonia square this was a little confusing where the meeting point walked from my accomodation but really easy big bus and a man waiting to…”

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11.Athens: Meteora Monasteries, Hermit Caves & Seaside Escapes

Discover Meteora’s breathtaking monasteries, hermit caves, and seaside escapes on a full-day guided trip from Athens, blending culture, history, and coastal charm.

★ 4.5

“I highly recommend this your, our driver and guide were absolutely fantastic very knowledgeable and overall just an amazing tour! Great food, people and outstanding views!!”

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12.From Athens: Meteora Caves & Monasteries Day Trip by Train

Discover Meteora’s stunning monasteries and caves on a full-day train trip from Athens, combining scenic views, ancient architecture, and authentic Greek charm.

★ 4.8

“Our guide, Maria I believe, was phenomenal! She not only knew her subject extremely well, but told us about it with such enthusiasm and passion that our group was absolutely captivated. She answered every question while being able to keep the group moving at a…”

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14.From Athens: Delphi and Meteora 2-Day Tour with Hotel

Discover Greece’s highlights on this 2-day Athens to Delphi and Meteora tour, with expert guides, hotel stay, and authentic experiences.

★ 4.4

“Wonderful! Socrates the bus driver and Antony the tour guide were very personable, knowledgeable and professional. We had a great experience and would highly recommend this tour to everyone. This was a beautiful area of Greece just filled with so much history. Linda B. USA”

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15.Athens: 2 Days in Meteora with 2 Guided Tours and Hotel Stay

Discover the stunning monasteries of Meteora with this 2-day guided tour from Athens, featuring sunset views, small group size, and authentic insights at $136 per person.

★ 4.7

“Our guide Vaso and Giannis were amazing. The guide provided us thorough explanation about each of the monasteries and made stops at the viewpoints throughout the tour to take photos. This was my second visit to Meteora, the first time on my own and this…”

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More Meteora Day Trips from Athens

5.0Spectacular Meteora Monasteries and Hermit Caves Private Trip11 to 14 hours (approx.)$350.85 4.52-Day Delphi and Meteora Tour from Athens2 days (approx.)$265.49 5.0Thermopylae, Meteora and Delphi Private Full Day Tour14 hours (approx.)$287.34 4.8Athens: 2-Day Meteora Monasteries/Caves Tour and Hotel Stay2 days$141 5.0Delphi and Meteora Private Day Trip from Athens including Dinner14 hours (approx.)$402.27 4.5METEORA – 2 Days from Athens Everyday with 2 Guided tours & Hotel2 days (approx.)$144.82 5.0From Athens: Two Days to Meteora with Sunset and Morning Tour2 days (approx.)$145.18 4.84-Day Tour of Mycenae, Epidaurus, Olympia, Delphi & Meteora4 days$747 4.7Athens: Meteora 2-Day Trip with Hotel, Sunset & Morning tour2 days$141 5.0Meteora Full Day Private Tour from Athens including Lunch12 to 14 hours (approx.)$366.44 4.5Athens: Meteora Monasteries Tour with Local Guide and Greek Lunch14 hours (approx.)$84.66 4.6From Athens: 3 Days in Meteora & Delphi with Tours & Hotel3 days$341 4.5Meteora & Delphi 3 Days Semi Private Tour3 days (approx.)$349.97 5.04-Day Greece Highlights Tour: Epidaurus, Mycenae, Olympia, Delphi and Meteora4 days (approx.)$760.28 5.0Meteora All Day Tour From Athens$74 4.5Delphi and Meteora: 2-Day Bus Tour from Athens$292 5.0Athens to Meteora Panoramic Day Tour w/ your own Train Ticket English or Spanish4 hours (approx.)$48.27 5.0Athens: 3 days 2 nights Meteora with small size tours & hotel3 days (approx.)$168.96 5.02 Days Private Tour: Delphi & Meteora2 days (approx.)$712.03 4.03-Day Trip to Delphi and Meteora from Athens3 days (approx.)$480.10 4.4From Athens: 4-Days Classical Tour with Meteora$711 4.8From Athens: Meteora Train Trip with Overnight Stay2 days$212 4.9Meteora Monasteries Tour from Athens12 hours$978 4.9From Athens or Piraeus: Meteora Full-Day Private Trip12 hours$777