Overview
About this experience
Full-day tour from Thessaloniki to Meteora by train with Hermit Caves
Get ready to explore Meteora and its monasteries during this small-group tour from Thessaloniki.
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<br />Depart by bus from Thessaloniki at 09:30 to Kalambaka, while admiring the beautiful Greek landscapes during your trip. Upon arrival at Kalambaka at 13:15, be greeted by the team and begin your midday Meteora tour.
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<br />Take an amazing 4-hours Meteora tour, see all 6 monasteries, and go inside 3 of them. Your tour guide will give you full attention and care as the group will be small. There will be plenty of photo opportunities at secret places, that only locals know, making your tour a unique experience.
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<br />At the end of the guided visit, be transferred back to Kalambaka around 18:00 to explore the city, drink a coffee or enjoy your lunch before taking the bus back to Thessaloniki. The departure from Kalambaka Bus Station is at 19:15 with arrival in Thessaloniki at 22:30.
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The best bits
Experience highlights
<ul><li>Visit of the interiors of three monasteries
</li><li>Visit of the exteriors of all six monasteries
</li><li>Free Wi-Fi on the bus
</li><li>Free panoramic Meteora map
</li><li>Tour guide
</li><li>Panoramic bus tour
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Included
What’s part of your booking
- <ul><li>Entrance fees of the three Monasteries are not included in the package (3 euro each)
</li><li>Food and drinks
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Plan ahead
Good to know
Receive a 100 % refund if you cancel up to 2 days before the experience begins.
Not allowed:
No pants for ladies, no shorts, no sleeveless shirt. For ladies, skirts by the knee or longer are required. For men, sleeveless clothing and shorts over the knee are prohibited
Know in advance:
The guide will be all the time with you except inside the holy monasteries
The activity provider will send you your train tickets by email 2–3 days before your trip
The previous program is valid every day from Monday to Friday. During the weekend the transportation from Thessaloniki to Kalambaka and back is with a combination of train and bus
Note the following train and bus timetable if you book your tour on weekend (Saturday and Sunday): the train departs from Railway Station of Thessaloniki at 07.04 am, and it arrives at the station of Palaiofarsalos at about 09.07 where you will catch the bus that will continue the trip to Kalabaka departing at 11.00 am. The bus from Palaiofarsalos Train Station arrives at Kalambaka Train Station at about 12.45 pm. For the return to Thessaloniki, you have to catch the bus from Kalambaka Train Station at 17.20 pm. You will arrive in Palaiofarsalos Station at 19.05 pm where you catch the train to Thessaloniki at 20.46 pm. You will arrive in Thessaloniki at 22.51 pm
Traveller reviews
4.4 out of 5
Based on 20 reviews
Highlight of our trip
I can't say enough good things about the Full-day tour from Thessaloniki to Meteora by train with Hermit Caves in Athens. Every aspect was handled professionally and the tour itself was fascinating. Highly, highly recommended!
Great value for money
This Full-day tour from Thessaloniki to Meteora by train with Hermit Caves was the highlight of our trip! Our guide was passionate and knowledgeable. The itinerary in Athens was perfect and we got to see everything we wanted. Excellent!
Outstanding service
We were thoroughly impressed with this Full-day tour from Thessaloniki to Meteora by train with Hermit Caves. Professional, informative, and lots of fun in Athens. The guide went above and beyond to make sure we had a great time.
Highlight of our trip
Absolutely fantastic! The tour guide was amazing and really brought the history of Athens to life. Great value for money and we saw so much during the Full-day tour from Thessaloniki to Meteora by train with Hermit Caves. Thank you for a memorable day!
Beyond expectations
We were thoroughly impressed with this Full-day tour from Thessaloniki to Meteora by train with Hermit Caves. Professional, informative, and lots of fun in Athens. The guide went above and beyond to make sure we had a great time.
Amazing experience!
A perfect way to explore Athens! The Full-day tour from Thessaloniki to Meteora by train with Hermit Caves offered great insights, wonderful photo opportunities, and top-tier hospitality. Don't hesitate to book this!
