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Thessaloniki: 3-day Meteora Trip With Tours, Museum & Hotel
While in Thessaloniki, don’t miss the opportunity to visit Meteora. Join this 3-day adventure and find out why 2+ million visitors every year look forward to seeing the rocks that “suspend in the air”
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- · Minimum 1 travelers
- · Up to 15 travelers
- · Adult required for booking
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Location
This experience is centered on one mapped location. 1 of 5 stops have map coordinates.
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Thessaloniki
Pass byEmbark on an extraordinary 3-day trip from Thessaloniki to the Unesco World Heritage Site of Meteora. Explore centuries-old monasteries, enjoy breathtaking panoramic views and uncover hidden gems that most travelers won't know about. Your journey starts as you board the bus departing from Thessaloniki to Trikala at 09:30. Sit back and enjoy a scenic bus ride through the enchanting countryside, offering picturesque glimpses of mainland Greece. At 12:20 the bus will reach the bus station of Trikala where you should switch busses and catch the one departing to Kalambaka (Meteora) at 12:30. At 13:30, you will arrive at Meteora, where you will enjoy some relaxation to your hotel.
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Meteora
In the afternoon you will be picked up from your hotel for the 4h “Meteora: Guided Sunset Tour with Monasteries and Caves Visit”. During this tour you will be able to discover some of Meteora’s most spectacular hidden gems, like the ancient hermitages of Bandovas, the hermit caves, the Byzantine Church of the Assumption of Virgin Mary and the picturesque old district of Kalambaka. You will also step inside one of the Meteora’s majestic monasteries. Last but not least, you will enjoy the breathtaking panoramic views, capture some amazing photos and witness one of the most breathtaking sunsets you will ever see.
240 min - 3
Meteora
Next morning, you will be able to participate in a 4h tour of your choice. You can either participate in our “Meteora: Morning Half Day Sightseeing and Monasteries Tour” or our “Meteora: Hiking Tour with Local Guide and Monastery Visit”. After the morning tour of your choice, have free time to explore the town of Kalambaka or the nearby village of Kastraki.
240 min - 4
Stop 4
On the third day, visit on your own (following our directions) the nearby Natural History Museum of Meteora & Mushrooms Museum and redeem your entry ticket (we will deliver it to you upon your arrival). Explore a rich collection of birds and mammals as well as an integrated Mushroom museum, which is one of its kind in Europe.
180 minAdmission included - 5
Stop 5
Pass byAfter the museum visit, enjoy some free time in the town of Kalambaka prior to your bus's departure at 15:15. You will arrive to Thessaloniki at 18:30.
What's included
- Roundtrip bus tickets from Thessaloniki to Meteora
- Accommodation (two nights) at a three or four star hotel (depending upon availability)
- English-speaking local tour guide
- One morning tour or activity of your choice (2nd day)
- Meteora Sunset Tour (1st day)
- Natural History and Mushrooms Museum of Meteora Entry Tickets
- Two delightful breakfasts at the hotel
What's not included
- Entrance fees: Entrance Fee of Each Meteora Monastery
- Transfers to/from the Bus Station of Thessaloniki
- Guided tour inside the monasteries
- Food and drinks
- Accommodation tax
Good to know
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Your bus tickets and directions will be sent to you via email 24 hours prior your travel date. Please also check your spam folder.
- The bus route have approximately 50 available seats each day. In case they all sell out we will provide train/bus transportaion instead.
- The monasteries of Meteora impose a dress code for visitors. Men are required to wear long trousers and shirts with sleeves. Women must wear skirts that fall below the knee (trousers are not permitted) and cover their shoulders. Alternatively, women can use a long scarf wrapped around the waist to meet the dress code requirements.
- The monasteries of Meteora only accept cash for the entrance fees (€5 per person/monastery).
- The optional Hiking Tour on the second day is weather dependent and requires a minimum of 3 participants in total to operate. In case of unsuitable weather or if the minimum number is not met, the itinerary proceeds with the Morning Sightseeing and Monasteries Tour.
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Thessaloniki: 3-Day Meteora Trip with Tours, Museum & Hotel
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