Full-Day Trip to Meteora from Thessaloniki
by Ammon Express
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✓Confirmation before Wed, 9 Sept - card's only charged if it's a yes. If it's a no, still time to book on Viator.
Book on Viator Confirmed right away, but you pay full price.€110.88Overview
This full-day bus trip lasts about 11 hours, traveling from Thessaloniki to Meteora, a geological site where massive steep rock formations rise sharply near the Pindos mountain range. The tour includes transport to and from Meteora and an English-speaking excursion attendant. Arrival at Meteora is around 12:30 p.m., where participants visit two of the six active monasteries, depending on their opening schedules. The monasteries are perched on top of sandstone pillars that are over 65 million years old, offering panoramic views of the surrounding landscape. After exploring the monasteries, the group has a traditional Greek lunch in Kastraki village near Kalampaka, with views of Meteora. The return journey to Thessaloniki starts at about 3:30 p.m., with a 20-minute stop for coffee and rest along the way. Arrival back in Thessaloniki is around 7:00 p.m. Note that entrance fees, lunch cost, and tips are not included, and there is no guided tour inside the monasteries or museums. Visitors should follow the monastery dress codes and be prepared for stairs when accessing the sites.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Meteora
Arrival at Meteora is around 12:30 p.m. This complex features huge steep sandstone rocks near the Pindos mountain range, formed over 65 million years ago. Visitors tour two of the six active monasteries depending on their opening schedules. The visit includes a stop at a viewpoint to see the monasteries from above and observe the landscape. Afterward, there is a traditional Greek lunch break in Kastraki, near Kalampaka, with views of Meteora. Departure from Meteora is at about 15:30, followed by a 20-minute coffee and rest stop before returning to Thessaloniki, arriving around 19:00.
300 min
Meeting point
Aristotelous square and Egnatia square in front of Statue of Eleftherios Venizelos at 08:00
End point
Aristotelous square and Egnatia square in front of Statue of Eleftherios Venizelos at 08:00
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.
Additional info
Full-Day Trip to Meteora from Thessaloniki
by Ammon Express
Choose from 6 available options
How do you want to book?
✓Confirmation before Wed, 9 Sept - card's only charged if it's a yes. If it's a no, still time to book on Viator.
Book on Viator Confirmed right away, but you pay full price.€110.88Overview
This full-day bus trip lasts about 11 hours, traveling from Thessaloniki to Meteora, a geological site where massive steep rock formations rise sharply near the Pindos mountain range. The tour includes transport to and from Meteora and an English-speaking excursion attendant. Arrival at Meteora is around 12:30 p.m., where participants visit two of the six active monasteries, depending on their opening schedules. The monasteries are perched on top of sandstone pillars that are over 65 million years old, offering panoramic views of the surrounding landscape. After exploring the monasteries, the group has a traditional Greek lunch in Kastraki village near Kalampaka, with views of Meteora. The return journey to Thessaloniki starts at about 3:30 p.m., with a 20-minute stop for coffee and rest along the way. Arrival back in Thessaloniki is around 7:00 p.m. Note that entrance fees, lunch cost, and tips are not included, and there is no guided tour inside the monasteries or museums. Visitors should follow the monastery dress codes and be prepared for stairs when accessing the sites.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Meteora
Arrival at Meteora is around 12:30 p.m. This complex features huge steep sandstone rocks near the Pindos mountain range, formed over 65 million years ago. Visitors tour two of the six active monasteries depending on their opening schedules. The visit includes a stop at a viewpoint to see the monasteries from above and observe the landscape. Afterward, there is a traditional Greek lunch break in Kastraki, near Kalampaka, with views of Meteora. Departure from Meteora is at about 15:30, followed by a 20-minute coffee and rest stop before returning to Thessaloniki, arriving around 19:00.
300 min
Meeting point
Aristotelous square and Egnatia square in front of Statue of Eleftherios Venizelos at 08:00
End point
Aristotelous square and Egnatia square in front of Statue of Eleftherios Venizelos at 08:00
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.