3-Day Meteora Tour by Train from Athens

Athens, Greece

Take the train to Kalambaka in the morning from the Athens Railway Station and enjoy a trip that will give you the chance to admire the beauty of the countryside. Our English speaking driver will be waiting you holding a signboard with your name on it and will transfer you to your hotel in Kalambaka. 

In the afternoon, meet our guide in order to visit unique places and sites around Meteora. You will see places outside the beaten path that only locals know and you will enjoy amazing views while you learn the true history and traditions of this astonishing place. You will also have the chance to visit the 1,000 years old Badovas hermitages build inside caves and the old Byzantine church dedicated to Assumption of Virgin Mary in Kalampaka, the most ancient monument of this region. And then, filled from the beauty, the history and the culture of this place the tour will take you to enjoy unique panoramic views on the most perfect spots of Meteora and capture one of the most amazing sunsets you could ever imagine.

Next morning, our guide will meet you in the hotel lobby to visit two main monasteries of Meteora and discover the natural beauty and the cultural heritage of this area. This half day morning tour will take you back in the dark ages and the story of the first hermits and monks who laid the foundations of what later on became the monastic community of Meteora. Learn which monastery was the first to be established and the true motivations behind the monks’ decision to try to climb the steep rocks of Meteora and to build there the monasteries.

On Day 3 you will have all morning at your disposal. In the afternoon, our driver will transfer you back to the Kalambaka Rail Station. At 17:22 p.m. the train departs from Kalambaka, and arrives at 22:15 back to Athens.

Review by:   jreymusic,    July 2016
I DO NOT recommend booking this package. Key Tours was very poor with communication: they would not provide necessary and accurate details in a timely manner. The hotel was not great and the included meals were bad. However the excursions were fantastic. If I were to visit Meteora again, which I highly recommend, I would book everything myself._br/_ By skipping the middle man, you save money and are put in direct contact with the wonderful and helpful people near Meteora and your life is easier. All your questions are answered and there are no surprises. Meteora is a beautiful, must-see destination!