--- title: Athens to Meteora Panoramic Day Tour with transfer option lang: en type: tour city: Athens country: Greece price: 40 currency: EUR price_unit: per_person availability: bookable rating: 4.79 reviews: 80 duration_minutes: 240 languages: [de, en, it, fr, es] free_cancellation: "true" rank_in_category: 10 of 22 (Meteora Tours) schedule_checked: 2026-10-22 data_updated: 2026-10-22 canonical: https://guidekin.com/greece/athens/tours/athens-to-meteora-panoramic-day-tour-with-transfer-option/ --- # Athens to Meteora Panoramic Day Tour with transfer option In our comparison: #10 of 22 in Meteora Tours, by rating weighted by review volume (table below). ## Overview Since you are visiting Meteora for a few hours, you have to spend your time in the best way and enjoy this amazing phenomenon as much as you can. This tour is specially designed for people travelling from Athens or Thessaloniki to Meteora and departing the same day. You can also join if you are already in the area or if you are travelling by car or intercity bus. There is also an option to add return bus transfer from Athens to Meteora. Explore the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Meteora on a guided tour. Learn about the history, architecture and spirituality of Meteora's monasteries from your guide. Hop aboard a comfortable vehicle and make a short stop before the tour starts for lunch (not included in the price). See the entire area, all the monasteries and take the best panoramic photos with our local tour leader, who is an expert in the area. ## Before you book - Meeting point: --- Athens Railway Station (Larissis… - Starts 09:00, 12:49, 14:00: 3 departures a day - Food not included: Meals and drinks - Strollers OK: infants accepted - Age rule: Specialized infant seats are available **Pickup:** No hotel pickup: everyone meets at the start point ## Key facts - Price: from €40 per person for the Shared Tour in English option; other options up to €195 - Duration: 4h - Rating: 4.79/5 from 80 reviews (collected from Guidekin & Viator & Tripadvisor) - Free cancellation (see policy below) - Operator: Meteora Thrones -Travel Center - Group: Shared tour · private option available - Guide languages: English, Spanish - Start times: 09:00, 12:49, 14:00 - Booking: Instant confirmation, mobile ticket - Price checked on Viator: 2026-10-22 ## Reviews 4.79 from 80 ratings on Guidekin, Viator & Tripadvisor. 94% of ratings with a star breakdown are 4 or 5 stars: 75 of 80. - 5 stars: 70 (88%) - 4 stars: 5 (6%) - 3 stars: 4 (5%) - 2 stars: 0 (0%) - 1 star: 1 (1%) ## Tour options Prices are the operator's current list price for two travellers (whole euros); options sold only to bigger parties say so; pick the option on the booking page. | Option | Price | Guide languages | Details | |---|---|---|---| | Shared Tour in English | €40 / person | English | Shared Tour in English | | Shared Tour in Spanish | €53 / person | Spanish | Shared Tour in Spanish | | Tour + Athens Bus transfer | €87 / person | English | Upgrade - Athens Bus Transfer: Select this option to include roundtrip bus transfer at 08:45 from Athens + 4 hours Meteora Tour Duration: 14 hours: The tour starts at 09:00 from Athens and you will be back , after enjoying Meteora ,around 22:45 Starting point: Larissa Station, Athens 104 44, Greece | | Private Tour in English | €135 / person (for 2+ people) | English | Private Tour in English | | Private Tour in Spanish | €195 / person (for 2+ people) | Spanish | Private Tour in Spanish | ## What's included - Highlights 4-hour tour of Meteora - WiFi on board - See all six monasteries - Local Agency - Local tour guide - Visit inside the 3 most popular monasteries - See the Hermit Caves ## Not included - Train tickets - Meals and drinks - State Licensed Guide inside the monasteries - Optional gratuities - Each Meteora Monastery ## Itinerary 1. **Athens** (pass by, no stop) - Start your trip from Athens Railway Station at 07:52 am or from Thessaloniki Train Station at 08:56 am (with your own train tickets) 2. **Meteora** (4h) - Since you are visiting Meteora for a few hours, you have to spend your time in the best way and enjoy this amazing phenomenon as much as you can. This tour is specially designed for people travelling from Athens or Thessaloniki to Meteora and departing the same day. You can... 3. **Kastraki** (pass by, no stop) - Explore the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Meteora on a guided tour. Learn about the history, architecture and spirituality of Meteora's monasteries from your guide. Hop aboard a comfortable vehicle and make a short stop before the tour starts for lunch (not included in the... ## Schedule - Runs: daily - Departures: 09:00, 12:49, 14:00 - Schedule last checked: 2026-10-22 - These are published departures, not a live seat count; availability is confirmed at checkout. ## Cancellation For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time. ## Meeting point --- Athens Railway Station (Larissis Station) at : 09:00 am --- There will be a sign “METEORA THRONES – TRAVEL CENTER” on the window of the bus, waiting outside the train station on the road across the street from the train station , Diligianni Str (be there at least 15 min before ) Ends: back at the meeting point ## Good to know - Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller - Service animals allowed - Public transportation options are available nearby - Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap - Specialized infant seats are available - Suitable for all physical fitness levels ## Compared with other Meteora Tours | Tour | Price | Duration | Rating | Group | |---|---|---|---|---| | **This tour · #10 of 22** | €40 | 4h | 4.79 (80) | shared | | [Meteora Monasteries Private Full Day Trip From Athens](/greece/athens/tours/meteora-monasteries-private-full-day-trip-from-athens/?format=md) | €290 | 11h | 4.97 (433) | private | | [Thermopylae, Meteora and Delphi Private Full Day Tour](/greece/athens/tours/thermopylae-meteora-and-delphi-private-full-day-tour/?format=md) | €250 | 14h | 4.94 (346) | private | | [Meteora Full Day Private Tour from Athens including Lunch](/greece/athens/tours/meteora-full-day-private-tour-from-athens-including-lunch/?format=md) | €303 | 12h | 4.94 (163) | private | Ranked #10 of 22 in Meteora Tours by Guidekin score (rating weighted by review volume). Prices here run from €38 to €659, median €205; typical length 14h. 9 of 22 are private. Figures are live from the tour cards; the rubric is our handpicked set, not the whole market. Full list: https://guidekin.com/greece/athens/meteora-tours-from-athens/?format=md ## More in Athens - All Athens tours: https://guidekin.com/greece/athens/?format=md - This page as HTML: https://guidekin.com/greece/athens/tours/athens-to-meteora-panoramic-day-tour-with-transfer-option/ Filters, the full catalogue and the URL contract for this city: https://guidekin.com/greece/athens/?format=md