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3-Day Trip to Delphi and Meteora from Athens
Athens, Greece
Experience two of Greece’s most awe-inspiring sights on this 3-day tour from Athens, with round-trip coach transport and hotel accommodation included. Explore UNESCO-listed Delphi on Mt Parnassus, and hear tales of the long-ago oracle who dispensed prophesies from its Temple of Apollo. Then, marvel at UNESCO-ranked Meteora, famed for its medieval monasteries perched on needle-like rock pinnacles, before your return to Athens. Your tour includes a choice of hotel standards in Delphi and Kalambaka near Meteora, plus two breakfasts and two dinners, and hotel pickups and drop-offs in Athens.
Traveling by comfortable coach, your 3-day tour showcases two of Greece’s iconic sights, ancient Delphi and Meteora. After visiting the ruins of Delphi on Day 1, travel through picturesque central Greece on Day 2 and stay overnight in Kalambaka. Then, on Day 3, take in the spectacular rock-tower monasteries of Meteora before returning to Athens. Your tour lets you choose from first-class or tourist-class accommodation depending on your budget, and includes two breakfasts and two dinners, plus time each day for lunch at your own expense.
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Sites and guides were excellent. Food was good. Long bus rides in comfortable buses. On 3 day trip there is too much free time, two day better use of time or four day. Hotels were clean but very hard mattresses. Delphi and Meteora are sites not to be missed.
Review by: Gerhard, August 2017
To summarize I would say a great tour - but not without flaws. Seating on the bus was somewhat chaotic - especially if you join the bus at the end of the pick up from your hotels - you end up sitting apart from your travel companion without any sympathy from the tour guide - worse was when we were shunted from Chats tours to another tour operator after the Delphi overnight stop - it ended up wasting hours of idleness . The Amalia hotels used on the tour was great - most outstanding was the hotel in Kalambaka as far as standards go but unfortunately very far out of town - impossible to walk to town, so one is very much confined to the hotel grounds. The sights on tour was great : Delphi visit was amazing although too short - great pity that there was no stop at the beautiful town of Arachova - it is a major oversight of the tour organizers to not include a stop-over here. Meteora is mind blowing - a must see for anyone visiting Greece. The tour and route from Delphi to Kalambaka Meteora includes beautiful mountain scenery. The stop at Thermopylae and the statue of Leonidas is very informative thanks to the great tour guide. Even with the flaws I would still recommend this tour with a 5-star rating.
Review by: Prudence R, August 2017
A very special trip to discover Delphi and Meteora - thoroughly recommend as it takes you into the ancient history of this great country. A really special tour. Walk up to the monasteries as they are absolutely unique.
Review by: ac.rg.williams, August 2017
This trip was excellent value for money. Whilst we were split across a couple of groups to complete our experience, the times and rendezvous points were made quite clear, and the staff were punctual. So we had two tour guides: the first, Stathos ? created a great narrative, first as we left Athens toward Delphi and then at Delphi itself as we took 'the sacred route' to the temple of Apollo. This gave the information context and sequence. Our second guide, Irini, was also excellent - informative, easy to understand and thorough. The coach travel takes you through some amazing scenery from fantastic mountains to broad plains, allowing comfortable viewing of parts of Greek countryside that might not otherwise be visited, and the sites themselves make an excellent combination. The accommodation was comfortable - with the swimming pools being most welcome - although they were not of the quality advertised, especially with respect to the food which tended more to mass production than a dining experience. Delphi and Meteora are remarkable places visiting with knowledgable guides adds enormously to the experience and this tour is very good value for money.
Review by: Shawkat Z, November 2016
Delphi and Meteora are both great locations to visit, and putting them in one trip also limits the time you spend in the bus travelling though the views are amazing on the way. Our guides for both locations were entertaining and knowledgeable. The Amalia hotels where we stayed were also very nice, though the Kalabaka Meteora site was somewhat out of the town proper. On the other hand, we thought that the trip itinerary allocated too much time at Delphi. That portion of the tour was not taxing enough to require a night stop, and the major sights were covered in the walking tour though the guide skipped the Athena Pronaia temple. We felt later that it would have been more efficient to take the 2-day version of this trip far cheaper, too!, since the extra day adds no guided activities.
Review by: JOHN C, October 2016
Combining 1,2,3 and 4 day tours created problems, different guides, a pack of 48 people trying to follow and hear commentary in museums and churches was totally impossible. The use of headsets would have helped._br/_ The overcrowded bus led to seat battles. Some tour companies use a seat rotation system to overcome impolite clients. This may have helped.
Review by: Alexios V, August 2016
Knowledgable and friendly tourguides take you through tow of the most majestic and inspiring sites of Greece.
Review by: Jim, August 2016
very nice tour. 3 day tour could just as well have been done in 2 days, Delphi and Meteora were amazing places.
Review by: harunahoshi, July 2016
The 3-Day trip is nicely paced and we have more than enough time to rest and explore both Delphi and Meteora. The guides Vicky and Joy are awesome in sharing the historical facts and we do enjoyed the journey very much.
Review by: jimjenkins444, October 2015
To see Delphi and trhen Meteora is one of those rare sites in the world. The trip to Delphi was very good and the ruins were excellent but the highlight was to see the monasteries at Meteora perched on the very top of the mammoth rocks. Nothing like it. Also, the guide Irene was one of the best we have every had. We would recommend this trip without qualification
Review by: Barbara M, October 2015
excellent hotel in Delphi but in Kalambaka our room in the Amalia had a non-functioning toilet flush, a sink stopper that once down we couldn't get up, a tv we couldn't figure out , and a door to the patio we couldn't open -- and the food was pretty mediocre._br/_ similarly, our guide at Delphi, Coreena, was outstanding Meteora only ok_br/_ buses comfortable
Review by: Rafal N, August 2015
The trip was quite nice. The hotels we were staying at were quite good, and the tour was conducted in a very relaxed pace that was exactly what I was looking for. Take note that it may not necessarily be conducted with 1 bus. I got dropped off at a hotel in Delphi by on bus that was doing 1 day trip to Delphi, and the next day after lunch I have gotten picked up by the bus doing 4 day trip. That was ok, although it would have been nicer if it has been communicated in the tour description.
Review by: Mayuski, July 2015
It was a first for us and we enjoyed our trip around Greece. The 1st leg of the tour from Athens to Delphi was a real treat. Our guide Evie was a 'fire-cracker' and made everyone feel welcomed and excited about the trip. Her storytelling and positivity kept us all engaged at all time. On the 2nd leg of our tour we joined a different group. Meteora was also impressive, but it was Delphi that took our breaths away also because you had to climb up the hill in the heat. Both hotels were pleasant and beds were comfortable. The only downside was the food, which was less of a greek buffet and more of a international mix of pastas and meats. _br/_
All together it was an interesting experience and one we enjoyed.
Review by: Tripti S, June 2015
For 6 to 8 hour journey buses r not comfortable. They are either not equipped with washrooms or don't let us use in bus. They are not luxury buses for sure. We were lucky to get good idea on day 1, however day 2 n 3 our guide didn't provide that much information. Also this trip can be done in 2 days if u don't have sufficient time. Delphi and Meteora were really beautiful. Hotels were not that great. Delphi hotel had beautiful view.
Review by: JENTARRAR, June 2015
Well organized - not rushed - plenty of time to explore on your own._br/_
Hotels were good - the food was very good buffet style.
Review by: Evangelos P, October 2014
Was disappointed. Not impressed with the way that the tour was conducted, nor the tour guide(s) especially the one to the Meteora. I would not recommend.
Review by: JT, September 2014
The pick-up in the Plaka was a little scrambled but the young lady who attended recovered everything by the time we arrived at the main assembly hotel. The drive out of Athens and through the agricultural countryside was less than interesting but then agriculture is agriculture the world over, really. The tour guide, a nice man who was certainly well informed, did his best to make it interesting. Only when the Parnassus loomed into vie after a couple of hours did the drive become more interesting. Actually the defect with this tour is the very extensive driving involved, not really improved by the assurances that, once the freeway is completed, it will be a lot shorter. The distances really are substantial so if you don't like long trips in bus seats that don't recline and with air conditioning systems that don't really work, think about taking this tour again. The hotels (Amalia at both Delphi and Meteora) do both the accommodation and food well, particularly at Delphi in that stunning setting. The rush and bustle at the historical sites is off-putting but that is Greece today. I dread to think what Delphi would have been like peak season. Considering the time spent in a bus seat relative to the time spent at the sites, this is a loooooong, expensive bus ride broken by short periods of attendance at the historical sites and some very comfortable rest-overs in the selected hotels.
Review by: Crystal S, June 2014
We really enjoyed these tours and had excellent guides for each. We chose the first class accommodation at both towns and it was very nice with plenty of choices for both breakfast and dinner. The only negative for this tour was the 24 hour stopover in Delphi. I was aware of this after reading previous reviews but as I wanted my husband to see the town of Delphi we had no choice. We were dropped off at the hotel in Delphi around 2.30 pm one day then picked up at 3pm the next. We had walked the streets of Delphi many times over and it was too cold to swim in the pool, so we sat for quite a few hours just waiting to get picked up. So if the weather is hot and you are happy to sit around the pool, or read a good book, this tour will suit you. If not, think twice about taking it. Check out was at 12 and our pick up time kept getting later and later. By the time we got on the bus we were pretty annoyed. Its a pity they don't have a one day tour to Meteora so you could take both tours independently and not spend a precious day of your holidays sitting around doing nothing.
Review by: Hannah W, December 2013
This was a good tour, we got to see a monastary and a nunery with some amazing views. There is a number of steps one must however climb and thanks to it been quite popular there is a lot of people in a small amount of space. I am glad I did this tour, however I thought it would be more of the isolated religious areas of Meteora, but we went to the locations very close to the road instead. Be prepared to be left in Delphi without a tour guide and maybe only a few passengers all on your own as you combine with day trippers to get there. Also the bus was nearly an hour late to pick us up for the 2nd day, so be prepared to wait around a bit, as well as been very rushed when you are actually in the Delphi museum etc. The hotels we stayed in were nice, spectacular views off the hotel balcony in Delphi!
Review by: Virgilio G, October 2013
Great tour guides and Meteora was incredible
Review by: Victor A, July 2013
My trip was in two segments, the first to Delphi. Our guide, Daphne, was incredible. Not only was she knowledgeable but also very enthusiastic and helpful in getting me setup for the next day. The next day I was picked up and enjoyed a trip through the plains of Greece with another great tour guide. I had been having knee problems and was worried about climbing stairs, but we drove right up to the monasteries and I was able to climb the rest of the way with only little difficulty. The hotels on both days were very comfortable. I would definitely recommend this trip.
Review by: Jan F, July 2013
The local operator, Chat Tours, is professional and conscientious with knowledgeable guides. All the logistics and communication for our hotel pickups, tours, hotels and meals were excellently managed. The free afternoon and morning my daughter and I were able to enjoy in Delphi was a perfect mid-vacation break (12 days in Greece). Delphi has some excellent souvlaki and bakeries/cafes, as well as souvenir shops with hand-made Greek items. We hiked a lovely section of the E4 trail which is very well marked.
Review by: David C, July 2013
- The Good:_br/_
The sites and museum of Delphi are great and interesting. _br/_
The monasteries in Meteora were amazing. _br/_
The guides (Dorina in Delphi; Katrina in Meteora) were very knowledgeable and made the visits more interesting._br/_
We stayed at hotel Amalia in both Delphi and Meteora. Both hotels are nice with good rooms and good food for the dinner buffet.
Review by: RDaniel L, June 2013
We booked the first class accommodations for the tour at an extra price but everyone stayed at the same hotel with breakfast included so there was no need to pay extra. We were upset by this deceitful advertising. The tour itself was very good, especially the guide on the second two days. We had booked a 3 day tour and didn't realize that we would be dropped off at the hotel in Delphi and stay there 24 hours while we waited to be picked up by the bus for the 4 day tour to Meteora to continue our tour. We think this also could have been more clear in your advertising.
Review by: Tracie O, November 2012
Really fantastic to see the monastries perched up on those rocky pinacles. The tour couldn't have been any better. We loved the accommodation as well. I highly recommend this tour.
Review by: Nam H P, November 2012
I enjoyed the tour. The monasteries at Meteora were amazing. Tour guides were knowledgeable. One thing that could've been improved was informing people if they would be joining other groups later in the tour at the start of the tour. On day 1, I was with a group of people that went to Delphi. When we got to the hotel for lunch, I was told I would be joining another group tomorrow since the group I was with would be returning to Athens. I had to ask the tour guide more questions for more info. I would appreciate this info early on so I would not be caught off caught.
Review by: Arlene B, October 2012
Bus transfers were a little confusing. Spend less time in Delphi and more in Meteora - had some of day 1 as free time and all morning and part afternoon of day 2 in Delphi as well.
Review by: Owen B, October 2012
The tour was good but my main criticism was the fact that we were dumped in Delphi for 24 hours before being picked up by another tour to continue to Meteora where we only had time to see two monasteries. Also, the tour did not take. Us to the Temple of Athena at Delphi which means the tour only really takes you to half of Delphi.
Review by: Nicholas S, May 2012
My family was extremely disappointed with this tour. We left Athens on a three day tour, but after visiting Delphi sites were were taken to the hotel and left without any information. We were then left to join another tour group.Our new guide did not contact us when she arrived that evening and were told that she went out with a friend. When visiting Delphi the next day we missed much of the archeological site as the museum time took too long, but she was happy to waste 2 hours at lunch, not close to town, whilst the group struggled to order.She was again no where in sight. The accommodation at both Delphi and Kalambaka were 2 star at best, instead of 4, and not close to any town or attraction. On our visit to Meteora our guide wore a dress well above the knee after instructiung the group to wear long dresses or skirts. Which many people found inappropriate. In summary, our guide facilitated the journey at best. She was uncaring, and uninterested in the well being of the group and certainly not engaging. The driver was excellent, helpful and delivered us safely and we thank him for that. I would not recommend this tour to anyone. The time was not well utilised, the way that it was organised it could have been done in 2 days. We could have had a much better experience, given the spectacular beauty of the places we visited. Disappointing and not good value for money! This was generally the opinion of the other travellers as well.
Review by: Michael G, June 2011
Excellent trip with world class highlights at Delphi and Meteora. Expect some long drives, but scenery is beautiful and mountainous. Included is some free time to do your own thing, a well balanced tour. Guides are good, enthusiastic and well organised.
Review by: Manisha Kothari M, December 2010
We had a fantastic trip, the tour guides, hotels as well as locations are recommended for all fellow travellers. The 2 day trip option is also available, however the 3 day option is perfect for those looking for a relaxed tour with a half day break for recuperation. The guides were very informative and shared insights on Greek culture, mythology, education as well as demographics. Excellent experience!
Review by: Manisha Kothari M, October 2010
We had a fantastic trip, the tour guides, hotels as well as locations are recommended for all fellow travellers. The 2 day trip option is also available, however the 3 day option is perfect for those looking for a relaxed tour with a half day break for recuperation. The guides were very informative and shared insights on Greek culture, mythology, education as well as demographics. Excellent experience!
Review by: Geraldine P, October 2010
The trip was spectacular we really enjoyed Delphi and Meteora it was well worth the money and I would recommend it to all. The only negative was been dropped at the Delphi hotel without any feel back from the guide we didnt know what was going on or what was the plan for the next day we were at a loss.
Review by: Geraldine P, September 2010
The trip was spectacular we really enjoyed Delphi and Meteora it was well worth the money and I would recommend it to all. The only negative was been dropped at the Delphi hotel without any feel back from the guide we didnt know what was going on or what was the plan for the next day we were at a loss.
Review by: Anonymous, Singapore, May 2010
I felt that we had too much free and easy time e.g. the 2nd day trip to Meteora, we only departed at mid-day 1:30pm so a lot of time wasted.
Review by: TSZ HO C, May 2010
I felt that we had too much free and easy time e.g. the 2nd day trip to Meteora, we only departed at mid-day 1:30pm so a lot of time wasted.
Review by: James S, January 2010
A bit of a take. You travel to Delphi on 1 tour and spend that day and until 1400 hrs the next in Delphi. Then on to Meteora to overnight and the 3rd day to the monastries and back to Athens. In effect we wasted a day.
Review by: Olivia Z, December 2009
If you are still considering whether to go on this tour, do not hesitate! Delphi and Meteora are the "must see" places in Greece and indeed they are amazing, especially Meteora. Organization of the tour was perfect, hotels could not have been better each had a pool so you could cool off a bit after a long day but the best was the tour guide. Thanks to her, we got to know Greece, Greek tradition and habits much better. The trip was one of the best I had. Efharisto thank you in Greek Viator and the local agency!
Review by: James S, Australia, November 2009
A bit of a take. You travel to Delphi on 1 tour and spend that day and until 1400 hrs the next in Delphi. Then on to Meteora to overnight and the 3rd day to the monastries and back to Athens. In effect we wasted a day.
Review by: Sonal V, November 2009
The first guide was fantastic! The second guide wasn't nearly as good, we couldn't really understand him, and he seemed constantly stressed out. On the way back, you are dropped off at your hotel. As we were traveling to Crete that night, we asked to be dropped to Piraeus as we thought the bus would pass right by. He rudely said there was no way to be dropped off there, but we passed by right where we needed to go but had to pay extra metro fare and waste an hour to get there from the center because the guide didn't feel like being helpful. The hotels were OK, the food wasn't great and the included meals are all buffets. Also none of the hotels had a double bed, just two singles stuck together, which may be an issue for you. It certainly was not comfortable. The sites are spectacular and should be done. Your call on whether the tour is the way to go. Viator wasn't the best experience for us - their customer service is pretty horrific. My advice is to find another tour.
Review by: Olivia Z, Austria, August 2009
If you are still considering whether to go on this tour, do not hesitate! Delphi and Meteora are the "must see" places in Greece and indeed they are amazing, especially Meteora. Organization of the tour was perfect, hotels could not have been better each had a pool so you could cool off a bit after a long day but the best was the tour guide. Thanks to her, we got to know Greece, Greek tradition and habits much better. The trip was one of the best I had. Efharisto thank you in Greek Viator and the local agency!
Review by: Sonal V, Canada, July 2009
The first guide was fantastic! The second guide wasn't nearly as good, we couldn't really understand him, and he seemed constantly stressed out. On the way back, you are dropped off at your hotel. As we were traveling to Crete that night, we asked to be dropped to Piraeus as we thought the bus would pass right by. He rudely said there was no way to be dropped off there, but we passed by right where we needed to go but had to pay extra metro fare and waste an hour to get there from the center because the guide didn't feel like being helpful. The hotels were OK, the food wasn't great and the included meals are all buffets. Also none of the hotels had a double bed, just two singles stuck together, which may be an issue for you. It certainly was not comfortable. The sites are spectacular and should be done. Your call on whether the tour is the way to go. Viator wasn't the best experience for us - their customer service is pretty horrific. My advice is to find another tour.
Review by: Alfonso D, United States of America, February 2009
We did this tour back in September, and it was very good. The guides were excellent, especially in terms of giving an overview of the history and constructions. The hotels were very good, and all in all we were able to see much more at a cheaper price than we could have arranging things on our own. We priced a few different options, and this tour was the best on paper for value for money. And now that we've done it, we agree that it was very worthwhile.
Review by: Anonymous, February 2009
We did this tour back in September, and it was very good. The guides were excellent, especially in terms of giving an overview of the history and constructions. The hotels were very good, and all in all we were able to see much more at a cheaper price than we could have arranging things on our own. We priced a few different options, and this tour was the best on paper for value for money. And now that we've done it, we agree that it was very worthwhile.
Review by: , February 2009
We did this tour back in September, and it was very good. The guides were excellent, especially in terms of giving an overview of the history and constructions. The hotels were very good, and all in all we were able to see much more at a cheaper price than we could have arranging things on our own. We priced a few different options, and this tour was the best on paper for value for money. And now that we've done it, we agree that it was very worthwhile.
Review by: Terence G, August 2008
The first day to Delphi was very good, and the tour guide was excellent. The second and third day were disappointing, with hours on the bus to spend just two hours in Meteora, and the guide was poor and spoke very little.
Review by: Jeffrey W, August 2008
The company does a good tour but make sure you are seeing all there is to see at each site. I think there are multiple versions at the same location. Upgraded hotel in Delphi has a great location, the one at Metora is well outside town. The stops are all good for photos and the time alloted is plenty to see what there is to see.
Review by: Terence G, United States of America, September 2007
The first day to Delphi was very good, and the tour guide was excellent. The second and third day were disappointing, with hours on the bus to spend just two hours in Meteora, and the guide was poor and spoke very little.
Review by: Jeffrey W, United States of America, August 2007
The company does a good tour but make sure you are seeing all there is to see at each site. I think there are multiple versions at the same location. Upgraded hotel in Delphi has a great location, the one at Metora is well outside town. The stops are all good for photos and the time alloted is plenty to see what there is to see.
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