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Meteora: Private Morning or Sunset Monasteries Tour

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| Meteora, Greece

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Overview

Experience Meteora like a true local with a tailor-made private tour. Explore centuries-old monasteries, meet Meteora’s most cherished local legends through the eyes of a local and explore unearthing hidden gems most travelers don’t know about. A full day of adventure awaits.

What's Included

Convenient pick-up from your hotel in Kalabaka or Kastraki
Flexible Starting Time
Transfer with a luxurious van or minibus
A 4h Private Morning or Sunset Sightseeing Tour
English speaking local tour guide

Entrance fees of each monastery (€5 per person)
Entrance fee of the Byzantine Church (€2 per person)
Guided tour inside the monasteries (available upon request)

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Meeting and Pickup

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Pickup details

Enjoy the convenience of complimentary pickup and dropoff service directly from your accommodation in Kalambaka or Kastraki.

What To Expect

Kalambaka (Pass By)

Select a Private Morning or a Private Sunset Tour and experience an unforgettable adventure in Meteora accompanied by a local guide. Choose a morning tour to spend more time in Meteora and inside the monasteries (you can visit up to 3 monasteries during the morning tour) or a sunset tour to also visit the Byzantine church of the Assumption of Virgin Mary, the hermit caves and enjoy Meteora’s magnificent sunset (you can visit 1 monastery during the sunset tour).

Roussanou Monastery

The Roussanou Monastery, also known as Arsani, stands on top of an impressive vertical and steep cliff of Meteora, between the Monasteries of Saint Nicholas Anapafsas and Varlaam.

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Varlaam Monastery

The Varlaam Monastery or Monastery of All the Saints is located on an imposing rock exactly opposite of the Great Meteoron and it is the second largest monastery.

1 hour • Admission Ticket Free

Great Meteoron Monastery

The Monastery of Great Meteoron or Transfiguration of Christ, expresses the greatness and history of the Holy Meteora, as it is the oldest and most important monastery.

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Saint Nicholas Monastery

The Monastery of Saint Nicholas of Anapafsas is literally suspended in air on a small rock and is the first monastery that we meet on our way from Kastraki village to the stone forest of Holy Meteora.

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Holy Trinity Monastery (Agia Triada)

The Monastery of the Holy Trinity is the third oldest monastery in Meteora and is the most difficult to reach, since the visitor has to cross a downhill path and then ascend 145 steps carved into the rock.

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

St. Stephen’s Monastery

The Monastery of Saint Stephen’s is located just above the city of Kalampaka and is the most accessible monastery in Meteora, as there are no steps to reach the entrance and the access is easy through a small stone bridge.

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Byzantine Church of the Assumption of Virgin Mary

The Byzantine church of of the Assumption of Virgin Mary is situated in the old district of Kalampaka and is the oldest preserved monument in the whole region of Meteora. It is believed that it was built before the 7th century, but officially the church dates back to the 11th century, 300 years before the construction of the monasteries in Meteora. Remnants of an ancient Greek temple of Apollo have been embedded in the wall of the church.

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Meteora (Pass By)

The Monastery of Saint Nicholas “Badovas” or “Kofinas” was founded in the 14th century in place of an old hermitage and is located on the edge of Meteora, in the canyon that separates the Kastraki from Kalampaka, inside the cave in a steep cliff. It was renovated in 1893 by Eugenia the first woman nun. The monastery renovated and structured into six levels, at a height of 50 meters from the ground. In the temple that is located on the 5th floor there are superb murals of the 18th century and remarkable ecclesiastical heirlooms. Today the monastery has been renovated, but remains uninhabited. It is worth to follow the path that leads to the monastery and admire also the hermitage of Saint Gregory the Theologian, and the hermitage of Saint Anthony in the same canyon.

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Additional Info

Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
Public transportation options are available nearby

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Frequently Asked Questions

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Q: What is the cancellation policy for the Meteora: Private Morning or Sunset Monasteries Tour?

A: You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund. For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (EEST).This tour 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. Read more Apr 2025

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund.

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The answers provided below were previously given in response to questions from City Boat Tours customers.

Q: What is the cancellation policy for the Meteora: Private Morning or Sunset Monasteries Tour?

A:

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund.

For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (EEST).
This tour 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.

Apr 2025

Q: What's included in the price?

A:

The following is included:

Convenient pick-up from your hotel in Kalabaka or Kastraki.
Flexible Starting Time.
Transfer with a luxurious van or minibus.
A 4h Private Morning or Sunset Sightseeing Tour.
English speaking local tour guide.

The following is NOT included:

Entrance fees of each monastery (€5 per person).
Entrance fee of the Byzantine Church (€2 per person).
Guided tour inside the monasteries (available upon request).

Apr 2025

Q: What is the weather cancellation policy?

A:

This tour requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.

Apr 2025

Q: What is the minimum age for this tour?

A:

There is no minimum age for this tour, so bring your wee one along for an adventure..

Apr 2025

Q: My date is not available in the calendar, I am just checking to see if it is available?

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If a date or time is not listed on the calendar, it’s sold out or unavailable for another reason. Support cannot assist further if a date or time is not on the calendar.

If you find a date and time that works for you, book it NOW because things always sell out at this time of year.

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Q: Is this an accessible tour?

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Accessibility information for the Meteora: Private Morning or Sunset Monasteries Tour is as follows:

Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Apr 2025

Q: Where is the meeting point for this activity?

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Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Meteora: Private Morning or Sunset Monasteries Tour will be included in your confirmation email from City Boat Tours. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!

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