New Trip Destination, Meteora - Greece!

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.

In this category, you will find all the important sights and places of interest in Meteora and around. Make sure to allocate enough time in this place to fully experience the magic atmosphere of a truly unique site! Below, you will find a list of what to see at Meteora and the nearby areas, in order to better organize an itinerary for your visit at Meteora. Or you can simply enjoy a small part of the immense beauty through the photos and videos we’ve selected for you.

Kalampaka (also spelled Kalambaka or Kalabaka) is a town of 12,000 citizens and is situated on the foot of the most extraordinary Meteora rocks. It is at times underestimated as merely sharing the glory of the Meteora pinnacles that spectacularly rise at the near background. However, it is a town with a very rich and long history in itself.

Kastraki is indeed a most picturesque place with an authentic, local character. Feeling closer to the local lifestyle in the Greek province, enjoying the proximity to nature and finding peace of mind are some of the major assets of this place that urge visitors to book accommodation in this traditional, beautiful village.

This partially guided Meteora Day Trip from Athens by Train will provide you with the opportunity to visit Meteora from Athens. If you are in Athens seize the day and admire a world heritage site of mainland Greece.

The tour starts from Larissa train station in Athens where you will board the train on your own for the trip to Kalabaka-Meteora at 08:20 in the morning. Enjoy a scenic rail trip through the beautiful Greek countryside. Around 13:30 pm the train arrives in Kalabaka train station where our guide will be waiting for you holding a signboard with your name. You will board a Limo VIP minibus of up to 19 seats to take you on a tour around the site of Meteora to enjoy breathtaking views and to visit the ancient monasteries. The tour will give you the chance to learn the history behind; to make brief stops on the best viewpoints of Meteora and to visit inside 2 monasteries of Meteora.

At around 17:00 in the evening, the bus will transfer you back to Kalambaka train station for your trip back to Athens. The train departs at 17:22 pm and arrives at Athens around 22:15.

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