Full Day Meteora Trip from Thessaloniki

Highlights
Enjoy a full-day trip to the majestic, UNESCO-listed Meteora monasteries
Travel through the dramatic landscape of Egnatia road
Learn the ancient history of Meteora from an expert guide
Absorb the bird’s-eye views & visit two Byzantine monasteries
Visit one of the most important sites in Christian Orthodoxy
Activity info
"Meteora, a monument characterized as one of the “Treasures of the World” by UNESCO and enlisted in its World Heritage List, is a must while your visit in Greece. Do not miss this top pick tour to a breathtaking ongoing geological phenomenon which one should see for himself to believe!

It all started approx. 60 million years ago and since approx. 12th century AD the rocks have been exploited by the monks of Holy Mount Athos and built monasteries on top of each rock pillar. Each of the monasteries owns a vast richness of frescoes and icons and is admirable for its history and architecture, museums that contain a wide array of relics and ecclesiastical treasures. Our guide will guide you through two of the most important and most well preserved of the total six monasteries of the complex.

After a lunch break in the beautiful village of Kalambaka located at the foothills of the rock formations, we return back to the meeting points of our excursion.

Did you know that Meteora was used as filming location in the 1981 James Bond movie For Your Eyes Only ?

Tip: Do not forget to ask your guide about the most ideal photo spot and about gastronomic recommendations in Kalambaka !"

What’s included
Transportation by luxury air conditioned bus
Professional and licensed guide
Pick up/drop of service
All taxes
Entrance fees (3 Euro per person/per monastery)
Gratuities (optional)
Personal Expenses
Lunch
Entrance to the monasteries: Appropriate clothing is required. Ladies should not wear short skirts and must have long sleeves. Men are not allowed to wear shorts.

Meeting Point: The meeting point for the tour is the statue of Eleftherios Venizelos at 07:30 am, address: Egnatia 78, Thessaloniki 546 24.

Language: English.

Activity info