With this private tour you will visit one of the most famous and sacred places in Greece, where for centuries Orthodox Monasteries are standing in harmony on giant rocks that were made millions of years before! This tour gives you the option to visit Meteora in one day without having to overnight in the area.
Driving through mainland Greece you will arrive at Meteora where you will visit 3 Monasteries.The Monasteries are built on high giant rocks and they offer plenty of breathtaking photos and you will have plenty of time to explore it. After, visit Kastraki village for shopping and lunch.
On your way back to Athens we will stop at Thermopylae where Leonidas and his 300 brave sacrificed.There you will have a chance to take photos in front of the monument of King Leonidas.
Posted By : K8708CVbillh
Pretty good....I would recommend this tour. Our guide was Dimitri and he even took us to the Battle of Thermopylae memorial.....Dimitri spoke very good English which was helpful, and was quite knowledgeable about Greek history. A pleasure.
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Posted On : 2023-12-02 08:51:48 
Posted By : Josh_G
After reading many glowing reviews of excellent drivers who act as guides on the drive and discuss the history and significance of Meteora, my wife and I decided to book this excursion.
The word "tour" is vastly misleading, as you're really only paying for a driver for the day, who won't enter the sites with you. We both tried to engage our driver in conversation about the site, life in Greece, even his favorite football team. His responses were short, and would immediately put his headphones back in to signal he didn't want to be interrupted.
After seeing our driver was not interested in helping us learn more about the sites like so many other drivers for this excursion seemed to do, we decided to ask for the Wi-Fi information to do our own research. Our driver responded that there was no Wi-Fi for the trip but after pressing him further, he reluctantly called the operator, who instructed him to turn on his mobile hotspot for us to use. His hotspot only lasted 30 minutes, after which it was turned off for the duration of the trip.
When we arrived at the site, one of the largest monasteries had switched to winter hours, and was closed for the day, which seemed to catch the driver by surprise. While we could've done more research ahead of time, clearly our trip wasn't planned well by the driver or operator. This information should be published on the booking page - that monastery hours vary, and depending on the season, some may be closed to the public.
In hindsight, I should have been more skeptical of this "tour" - the page clearly states that guided tours are excluded, but I incorrectly assumed we'd have one of the same drivers mentioned in the other comments. Ultimately, the monasteries we did see were incredible and we very much enjoyed exploring the sites and taking in the scenery, but this ride was long and overpriced.
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Posted On : 2023-11-11 10:34:52 
Posted By : Tirthankar_B
Being able to climb the steps to the monasteries at Varlaam, Rousanou, and St Stephens, and enjoy the view and the ambiance was gratifying. Our guide’s encouragement helped ?. He is quite a history buff. We enjoyed the conversation with him. He is a foodie and even recommended local food we should try in our trips to other parts of Greece.
Overall great experience. One suggestion would be to include a meal in the package.
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Posted On : 2023-11-06 15:23:43
Posted By : Jancie_B
Worth every penny! Our guide Theo was wonderful. He picked us up and n time from our hotel. The van was comfortable and he made the king day enjoyable. Meteora is a site I will never forget. It is spectacular and well worth the drive. We stopped at Thermopylae on the way back which my husband really wanted to see. Highly recommend.
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Posted On : 2023-11-06 02:22:03
Posted By : Gloria_D
Dimitri was an excellent driver, very friendly & answer all our questions. He also adjusted schedule for us to see 3 monasteries which gave enough time for the fog to lift & us enjoying the wonderful views of monasteries. Long day but well worth the experience of seeing the amazing Meteora.
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Posted On : 2023-10-18 02:30:27
Posted By : Kevin_M
Our driver did a great job explaining the history of the area and monasteries. His driving was excellent and the trip was well worth it
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Posted On : 2023-10-17 12:41:26
Posted By : Derek_H
Great trip! Our group’s driver Theofilos got us from Athens to Meteora quickly and was clearly an expert at driving the route and guiding us to great spots for photos and experiences at the monasteries. The views were overwhelming. Theofilos then took us to the town square in Kalabaka and we enjoyed lunch and dessert before heading back. Great experience overall and the long drive was worth it!
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Posted On : 2023-10-03 16:49:12
Posted By : Mary_D
Petros was an excellent driver and guide. He was very polite, entertaining and took good care of us. He knew so much about the monasteries and the best spots for photos. We enjoyed talking with him about life in Greece compared to the U.S. He provided superb advice on a restaurant for lunch. We are grateful! It was an amazing day!
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Posted On : 2023-07-03 12:38:03
Posted By : andreadorr
Dimitri was an amazing host and guide. He accommodated my request to start early (5 AM) from Athens so that we arrived just before the monasteries opened (9 AM). This trip to Meteora should NOT be missed, and I definitely recommend getting there early before the crowds!! Loved the conversation on the ride to and from Athens as well. This was the highlight of my 9 days in Greece. Greatly exceeded my expectations! THANK YOU!!
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Posted On : 2023-06-30 14:17:31
Posted By : Jodie_D
This place is spectacular, both inside the monasteries and the views outside. Our driver peter was very professional and timely.
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Posted On : 2023-06-25 16:20:50
