Thessaloniki to Meteora 3-Day Trip with Guided Tours and Hotel
15
Duration
3 Days
Start Time
09:30
Language
English
Thessaloniki to Meteora 3-Day Trip with Guided Tours and Hotel
15
Duration
3 Days
Start Time
09:30
Language
English
Overview
While in Thessaloniki, don’t miss out the opportunity to visit Meteora. Join this 3-day adventure and find out why 2+ million visitors every year look forward to seeing the rocks that “suspend in the air”. Explore ancient monasteries, enjoy the breathtaking panoramic views and discover millennia-old secrets.
Highlights
- Effortless bus tickets arrangement
- Accommodation in Meteora’s most delightful hotels
- Participation to our “Amazing Meteora Sunset” Tour
- Participation in a morning Sightseeing or Hiking Tour (your choice)
- See all six magnificent monasteries
- Learn the history and legends directly from a local
- Discover “hidden gems” like the hermitages of Bandovas
- Experience the breathtaking panoramic views
- Visit the Natural History and Mushrooms Museum of Meteora
- Transfer with a VIP minibus
Tour Details
DAY 1
Embark on an extraordinary 3-day trip from Thessaloniki to the Unesco World Heritage Site of Meteora. Explore centuries-old monasteries, enjoy breathtaking panoramic views and uncover hidden gems that most travelers won’t know about.
Your journey starts as you board the bus departing from Thessaloniki to Trikala at 09:30. Sit back and enjoy a scenic bus ride through the enchanting countryside, offering picturesque glimpses of mainland Greece. At 12:20 the bus will reach the bus station of Trikala where you should switch busses and catch the one departing to Kalambaka (Meteora) at 12:30. At 13:30, you will arrive at Meteora, where you will enjoy some relaxation to your hotel.
In the afternoon you will be picked up from your hotel for the 4h “Amazing Meteora Sunset Tour”.
During this tour you will be able to discover some of Meteora’s most spectacular hidden gems, like the ancient hermitages of Bandovas, the hermit caves, the Byzantine Church of the Assumption of Virgin Mary and the picturesque old district of Kalambaka. You will also step inside one of the Meteora’s majestic monasteries.
Last but not least, you will enjoy the breathtaking panoramic views, capture some amazing photos and witness one of the most breathtaking sunsets you will ever see.
DAY 2
Next morning, you will be able to participate in a 4h tour of your choice. You can either participate in our “Meteora’s Wonder – Morning Tour” or our “Hidden Trails of Meteora – Hiking”.
After the morning tour of your choice, have free time to explore the town of Kalambaka or the nearby village of Kastraki.
DAY 3
On the third day, visit on your own (following our directions) the nearby Natural History Museum of Meteora & Mushrooms Museum and redeem your entry ticket (we will deliver it to you upon your arrival). Explore a rich collection of birds and mammals as well as an integrated Mushroom museum, which is one of its kind in Europe.
After the museum visit, enjoy some free time in the town of Kalambaka prior to your bus’s departure at 15:15. You will arrive to Thessaloniki at 18:30.
- Roundtrip bus tickets (Thessaloniki to Kalabaka)
- Accommodation (two nights) at a three or four star hotel
- Two delightful breakfasts at the hotel
- Participation to our “Amazing Meteora Sunset Tour”
- Participation in a Morning Sightseeing or Hiking Tour (your choice)
- Natural History and Mushrooms Museum of Meteora Entry Tickets
- English-Speaking local guide
- Free Wi-Fi in the bus
- Transfers to/from the Bus Station of Thessaloniki
- Entrance fees of each monastery (€5 per person)
- Guided tour inside the monasteries
- Meals and drinks
- Accommodation tax
Worry-free bookings with our 24 hour free cancellation policy. Cancel your booking at least 24 hours before the tour’s starting time and be eligible for a full refund. *If you do not show up for the tour or fail to cancel at least 24 hours in advance, you will not be liable for a refund.
- Your bus tickets and directions will be sent to you via email 24 hours prior your travel date. Please also check your spam folder.
- The bus route have approximately 50 available seats each day. In case they all sell out we will provide train/bus transportaion instead.
- The monasteries of Meteora impose a dress code for visitors. Men are required to wear long trousers and shirts with sleeves. Women must wear skirts that fall below the knee (trousers are not permitted) and cover their shoulders. Alternatively, women can use a long scarf wrapped around the waist to meet the dress code requirements.
- The monasteries of Meteora only accept cash for the entrance fees (€5 per person/monastery).