Enjoy a private trip by executive car or minivan to Meteora, the UNESCO world heritage listed monasteries. Meteora means "middle of the sky", and with their exalted heights and almost mystical inaccessibility, the Metéora monasteries seem to soar towards heaven and reflect the human striving for holiness. After the fascinating tour of the 3 most accessible monasteries, you can enjoy a delightful lunch with Greek traditional dishes and “Mezedes” in the picturesque Kastraki village. On your way back to Athens, stop at Thermopylae, where one of most epic battles of all times took place. 300 Spartans faced the Persian army and stopped them for 2 days. See the battlefield and the statue of King Leonidas.
See all 6 Unesco world heritage listed monasteries
Climb the extraordinary rock formations
Visit up to 3 monasteries to get a glimpse of Hermits’ life
Have a traditional Greek lunch in a picturesque village
Marvel the battlefield of the legendary Thermopylae and King Leonidas statue.
Posted By : sidhant0096
Honestly i was a bit hesitant to book this full day tour but i am so happy and glad that i decided to go ahead with the same. Our driver/friend Giorgos was an amazing person who took care of us like family and showed us many amazing photospots. The beauty of the monastries is also surreal and everything about the trip was amazing.
Would Highly Recommend
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Posted On : 2023-12-24 12:19:06 
Posted By : teresasousa01
This may have been the highlight of our Italy/Greece trip!
It’s hard to imagine a place like Meteora. We loved it.
My brother saw the James Bond movie - For your eyes only, and Meteora has been on his bucket list ever since. I’m so glad it was.
I highly recommend a private car tour. It provided total flexibility and complete door-to-door service; hotel and monasteries. I saw hoards of people on massive busses that were herded in and out of the monasteries. It didn’t look pleasant or comfortable. But, at least they were there which counts. We went when and where we wanted. It was perfect!
Thank you so much for the dream of a lifetime.
Teresa
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Posted On : 2023-12-09 14:41:47
Posted By : Betty_C
Our guide, Harry was very friendly, thorough and knowledgeable. We enjoyed and would recommend this tour.
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Posted On : 2023-11-21 10:38:01 
Posted By : namrata t
We had an amazing day out with the Meteora trip. Giorgos was our driver . Polite and very respectful. Made us feel safe which was important. We were on a mother daughter trip celebrating my daughter's 16th bday month and he greeted her in the morning with a gorgeous bouquet of flowers and wished her a happy bday. It made for a great start. Guided us through the day with stops along the way including my requests for an ATM and a pharmacy .
Promptly waited for us outside the monasteries so we didn't waste time in locating him.
Thank you for a memorable day
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Posted On : 2023-11-19 13:34:05
Posted By : Sightseer27475845232
We loved our tour! Our guide was so knowledgeable & friendly. He encouraged us to take our time, exploring the sites & took plenty of photos for us. He was also kind enough to explain some nuances of Greek history & culture, which we greatly appreciated. I highly recommend this tour!
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Posted On : 2023-11-19 12:33:08
Posted By : pebblesw2019
We (myself and my adult children) enjoyed this wonderful day trip to Meteora! Absolutely everything about this tour was wonderful! Our driver, George, was amazing! The transportation was great. The vehicle was very comfortable and the trip to and from Meteora was filled with great views, great conversation and interesting stops. George was an excellent guide and made us feel like treasured members of his family! Meteora itself was absolutely inspiring and breathtaking! I so WISH that I had time remaining in Athens. I would ABSOLUTELY hire this touring company for other day trips from Athens and I would request that George be our guide. We had a small medical issue whilst in the midst of the tour and George helped is deal with the issue in short order. He was compassionate, understanding and super helpful!
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Posted On : 2023-11-14 09:58:56
Posted By : Jim_M
Five star trip . Very long day from Athens but worth it . Beautiful amazing place . Giorgos was our driver. Very nice guy . Personable, knowledgeable and very accommodating.
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Posted On : 2023-11-09 14:52:16
Posted By : Navigate34868196577
Our day trip to Meteora to visit the monasteries was wonderful. We were picked up at our hotel by our guide Anthony. He was professional and friendly and his knowledge of Greek history was exemplary. Our first break on our journey was at the battle of Thermopylae where the Spartan King Leonidus and 300 Spartans held off an advancing Persian army for 3 days. After taking a few photos we were back on the road to continue on to Meteora. Anthony was great, stopping at different spots on the road up to Meteora so we could take photos before visiting two monastries. We were fortunate enough to spend an hour at each. Both were absolutely beautiful and the views from each takes your breath away. A few more stops on the way down to take more photos then lunch at a great Greek restaurant in Kalabaka before heading back to Athens. This is an absolute must do if you are visiting Greece. Highly recommend and if you’re as lucky as we were you might get Anthony as your guide for the day ?
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Posted On : 2023-10-25 15:31:40
Posted By : marciemroberts
Wonderful day trip from Athens to Meteora! Our driver, Harry, was fabulous: giving us lots of information about Greece in general and the monasteries in particular. He picked us up promptly at our hotel with a snack and water for the road. It’s a long trip, but absolutely worth it! Harry provided strategic breaks, one on the way in Thermopylae (saw the sights of the battle of the 300), lunch in Kalambaka after the monasteries and stretch stops on the way back. We wanted to see as much as possible, and Harry worked with us to make that happen. Can’t say enough good things about Crispy Local and Harry!
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Posted On : 2023-10-23 14:47:07
Posted By : 942harshac
Was picked up on time from our hotel by Anthony, our guide for the day. We knew it was going to be a long day but we were excited to herad out to Meteora from Athens. The drive was long but very comfortable and we stopped along the way for a break and also got to visit Thermopylae monument - there is not much there but we were all aware of the history of that ancient battle. Read up on it before you go or watch the movie "300".
The monasteries were amazing and luckily not as crowded since it was October. I'd hate to be there in the summer heat!! Visited two monasteries and the views were spectacular as was the history. Anthony waited for us while we visited since he does not enter. Although he did explain the history and other details, enthusiasts would be well served in reading about the particular monasteries that you will visit, since different ones are closed on different days of the week. Also everyone should dress appropriately. Be ready to climb a lot of steps but it is completely worth it in the end!! We had a long day but very pleasurable one in Anthony's company.
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Posted On : 2023-10-22 10:49:34
