Meteora Small Group Hiking tour with Transfer and Monastery Visit
Overview
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4 hours
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Explore Meteora on a gentle-paced hike, and discover the little-known trails that many day-trippers to the UNESCO World Heritage site don’t get to see. On a round-trip route from the Doupiani rock to the heady heights of Grand Meteora Monastery, pass some of the smaller rock monasteries such as Ypapanti and learn about Meteora’s intriguing rock formations and history.
• You will go to secret local spots that the vast majority of other travelers will never experience.
• Visit the Great Meteoro Monastery and the hidden monastery of Ypapanti and avoid the crowds.
• You will learn about the culture and history of the place on a deeper level and from a local’s perspective.
• You will learn about etiquette and behavior (especially important at religious sites).
• Daily departures depart any day you want, 365 days a year
• You get to meet people from around the world
• Small size groups up to 12 pax.
Additional Info
Service animals allowed
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Please bring comfortable and appropriate hiking shoes
This tour requires customers to be physically fit
The monasteries have a strict dress code: men must wear trousers and long sleeves, women must wear a long skirt. If you do turn up in shorts, trousers and skirts will be provided.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What To Expect
Meteora
Meteora is an area that covers few square kilometers, where an ancient monastic community and a rare geological phenomenon of huge rock pillars coexist in absolute harmony. Located at the northwest tip of the plain of Thessaly, Meteora today has become one of the most popular destinations of mainland Greece. It’s a UNESCO World Heritage Site, an archeological site and an officially declared holy place! At the foothills of the rocks, there are 2 settlements, the town of Kalabaka and the village of Kastraki.
Meteora
Hike through the majestic 'rock forest' of Meteora, see the best monasteries and experience the most captivating views on this morning tour. The Meteora Hiking Tour is one of the best ways to enjoy this unique geological phenomenon and to learn the history of a UNESCO World Heritage Site. By joining this morning hike you will walk through hidden trails that only locals know. Let us take you on a journey back in time following the footsteps of the first monks who arrived here more than 15 centuries ago. Join this amazing guided hiking tour and walk among the gigantic rock pillars of Meteora to enjoy truly breathtaking views.
What‘s Included
Local English speaking mountain guide
Bottled water
Transport by air-conditioned minivan
Hotel pickup and drop-off to/from Kalambaka or Kastraki
Visit the hidden monastery of Ypapanti
Entrance fees 5.00€ per person
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Meteora Small Group Hiking tour with Transfer and Monastery Visit
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Reviews
482 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Beautiful discovery
539denisn,,Nov 10, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We were taken care of by Chris who was very welcoming and smiling. Everything was perfect. Punctuality, comfortable shuttle transport.. a bottle of water was offered before starting the hike. Despite wet and rainy weather, the discovery and explanations are very interesting. We also had very relevant information in local mycology. Arriving at the largest monastery, we had enough time for the visit and then extend the walk to the shuttle back.
Heat hike
Colin M,,Nov 2, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00The hike was simple and fairly easy. The monastery was beautiful, and our guide Chris was amazing. It was a great experience!!
Peaceful way to enjoy Meteora.
Kimbapete,,Oct 31, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00The four hour hiking tour excellent. Our guide was very knowledgeable and also provided us with a lot of Greek mythology. We has a great small hiking group. The tour was advertised as family friendly but it is a little strenuous if you are not in shape. It was nice to be on the peaceful trails and see the "hidden" monastery as once we got to Varlaam it was very busy. I actually enjoyed seeing the monasteries from the distance and on the trails rather than up close due to the horrific crowds. I would definitely recommend this tour.
Magnificent Meteors
Maps47137725783,,Oct 17, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Super recommended experience. We did a well-organized trek that showed us the wonders of the Meteors.
Spectacular and informative
globaltraveller0310,,Sep 17, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00It was a memorable part of our Meteora experience to hike around the bottom of the rocks and see the monasteries from the forest. Thanks to Chris for his knowledge, enthusiasm and explanations on local matters, botany geology and of course rock climbing ! Highly recommend!
Fun and easy walk around Meteora including visit to the most beautiful monastery
Peter V,,Sep 13, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Very nice walk through the beautiful nature of Meteora. Many moments to take pictures and the guide gave a lot of interesting information. The visit to the monastery was also fine and very interesting. Especially upstairs the setting was beautiful!
Great hiking tour
SophieG602,,Aug 25, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Highly recommended ! We did the morning hiking tour with our very knowledgeable and friendly guide, Christoph, and it was completely worth it ! Pick up and drop off at the hotel, leaving at 8:30 and back at 13:30, we got to see 2 monasteries, one which is tiny and closed but beautiful, and Great Meteora. The hike is great, it alternates between easy and quite challenging and Christoph was very attentive to our needs and requests. We ate delicious figs along the way! After lunch back in Kalambaka, we did Agia Triada by ourselves: the path is very well maintained (45 minutes from the top of the village to the monastery) - it’s lovely - and again quite strenuous even though we thought we’re quite in shape 🙄 Anyway a guided tour in the morning and another hike along the well-marked trail to Agia Triada in the afternoon was a perfect combination for us! The Visit Meteora office is open until 10pm, they were very helpful to help us decide what hike was best for us.
Beautiful and entertaining
fergus s,,Aug 19, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00It was an excellent guide through the area which was a significant improvement on our own attempt to navigate the region. It was very manageable even in hot conditions and the walk was paced so that it was manageable for everyone. Chris the guide was a lovely guy who was very entertaining and was great with some of the kids on the walk. He was very knowledgeable about the history and environment of the region and answered several other questions we had regarding local transport things to do ect.
Amazing hike away from the crowds
JH9000,,Aug 12, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We had an amazing hike away from the crowds. Chris is definitely am expert at what his does with a lot of genuine local knowledge. We saw many hidden special locations and lots of tortoises. We learnt a lot about the local plants and animals. Thank you Chris for a special experience.
Enjoyable and informative!
Dave a,,Aug 10, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Great low key hike up to the monestery, learned about the area, the history and the fauna. Evan, our guide was knowledgeable and well spoken! We thoroughly enjoyed our morning!
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