One-Day Tour from Thessaloniki to Meteora by train

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Duration

14 hours

Tour Type

Daily Tour

Group Size

19 people

Languages

English

About this tour

Embark on a captivating one-day journey from Thessaloniki to the mystical and awe-inspiring Meteora, a UNESCO World Heritage site nestled in central Greece. This carefully curated tour offers a seamless blend of scenic train travel and cultural exploration.

NOTE: Train services in the region have ceased, prompting the transportation between Athens and Meteora to be provided by bus.

Included/Excluded

  • Priority seating available upon request and availability (at an extra cost)
  • Round-trip tickets (Thessaloniki-Kalampaka-Thessaloniki)
  • See all 6 monasteries
  • Pick-up from/Drop-off at Kalampaka's train station
  • Visit 3 monasteries
  • See the hermit caves
  • English-speaking tour leader
  • Bottled water
  • Small group (up to 19 people)
  • Free Wi-Fi on the minibus
  • All taxes and services
  • Snacks/Meals/Soft drinks
  • Pick-Up from/Drop-Off at your hotel in Thessaloniki
  • (Guided) Tour inside the monasteries
  • Entrance fees (3€/person per monastery)
  • Gratuities (Optional)
  • Personal Travel Insurance

Itinerary

Your day begins early in the morning at the bustling Thessaloniki railway station, where you'll have to board (on your own) a comfortable train destined for Kalabaka, the gateway to Meteora. Upon arrival in Kalabaka, a knowledgeable English-speaking tour leader awaits to escort you to the heart of Meteora.You'll have the opportunity to see all 6 monasteries and visit 3 of them, each with its own rich history and breathtaking views of the surrounding landscapes for the best photos. As the day unfolds, the tour ends at Kalampaka's railway station and your return train journey to Thessaloniki provides a tranquil opportunity to reflect on the wonders of Meteora.

Tour Length

4 Hours

Tour Type

Mutil Tours

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

You are entitled to 75% of the booking amount up to 48 hours and 50% of the booking amount up to 24 hours.

Visitors and pilgrims are required to follow a dress code in order to enter the monasteries. Women must wear a skirt (reaching below the knee) and have their shoulders covered. Men must wear long pants (preferably) or shorts (reaching below the knee) and have their shoulders covered, as well.

You will have to board the train from the departing city yourself. Our tour leader will be waiting for you at Kalampaka's Railway Station, holding a sign with your name.

We will send you the train tickets by email a few weeks before the tour. Keep in mind that you should check your spam folder of your email address often, given that the tickets will be a PDF file attached to the email.

We suggest that you print the tickets, in addition to having a digital version of them - in order to avoid any issues that may arrise (e.g. running out of battery etc.).

We suggest that you arrive at the train station at least 20 - 40 minutes early.

Of course! There is a cafeteria on the train where you can get water, coffee and snacks.

First-class seats are quieter and more comfortable. They are arranged in 6-seat rooms, which affords you more privace and easy access to the cafeteria, given that the latter is usually in the next coach.

Our tours run as normal, unless the weather conditions are extreme. In this case, you have the option of either changing the date or activity or canceling and getting a full refund.

Of course you can!

Your reservation can be made whenever you wish, even at the last minute. However, there is a high chance that there might not be (an) available seat(s) for you on the train, given that the train is almost always fully booked at the last minute.

On this tour, you get to see all 6 monasteries and visit 3 of them. However, the monasteries we visit are not always the same, given that each monastery has its own visiting hours and is closed once a week.

Visitors and pilgrims are required to follow a dress code in order to enter the monasteries. Women must wear a skirt (reaching below the knee) and have their shoulders covered. Men must wear long pants (preferably) or shorts (reaching below the knee) and have their shoulders covered, as well.

All monasteries have, on average, 200-250 steps each (with the exception of The Nunnery of St. Stephen, which has only a small bridge). Please, be mindful that even though we will try to modify the tour to make it easy for you, it is not guaranteed that the Nunnery of St. Stephen will be visited (depending on the day and/or other special occasions/circumstances).

Each monastery has an entrance fee of 3€ per person. Children up to 12 years old do not pay an entrance fee.

Tour's Location

From: €110,00

Owner

VIP METEORA TOURS

Member Since 2024

Information Contact

Email

info@vip-meteoratours.gr

Phone

+30 2432 301549, +30 697 445 2567

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