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Meteora & Battlefield of Thermopylae Private Tour From Athens
Athens
Important Information
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Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
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Service animals allowed
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Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
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Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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All excluded entrance fees must be purchased and paid directly on site on the day of the tour
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
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Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
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If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
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This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
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Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
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What makes this tour unique is its seamless combination of breathtaking nature, sacred spirituality, and legendary history in one unforgettable journey. Unlike group tours, this private experience offers comfort, flexibility, and a personalized pace, allowing you to fully appreciate every moment. In Meteora, you’ll explore one of the world’s most astonishing UNESCO sites, where centuries-old monasteries sit atop towering rock formations—a rare setting where faith and nature create a truly magical atmosphere. Enjoy panoramic viewpoints and visit 2 or 3 monasteries, depending on your preferred time at each stop. The tour also includes a meaningful visit to Thermopylae, the historic battlefield...
Highlights
12 hours
Offered in Greek & English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
12 hours
Offered in Greek & English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Expert English-speaking Tour Drivers with extensive historical knowledge (not licensed to accompany you in any site)
Groups of 1-3 people are transported in luxurious sedan vehicles.
This is a private tour, you can customize the program according to your needs
Entrance Tickets (If you choose the option Admission tickets included)
Groups of 4-7 people are transported by a Spacious Minivans.
Licensed tour guide(upon request and depending on availability& Extra cost)
Μonasteries (Must be purchased and paid directly on site on the day of the tour)
Entry/Admission - Meteora
Meal in Meteora - Lunch stops are scheduled, but meal costs are not included.
Kindly note that gratuities and tips are not included in the price and are left to your discretion.
Itinerary
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Athens
We start our tour early in the morning from Athens till Meteora. Our driver will pick you up from your hotel/ apartment or the airport/ port. The travel time is about 4,5 hours.
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Meteora
The Meteora is a rock formation and a World Heritage site, hosting one of the largest and most precipitously built complexes of Eastern Orthodox monasteries.
1 hour
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Varlaam Monastery
The Holy Monastery of Varlaam is the second biggest monastery of Meteora. Located very close to Great Meteoro Monastery, it was founded in the mid 14th century by a monk named Varlaam.
Varlaam managed to climb on the cliff around 1350 and followed by a few other monks he was able to establish the monastery. Decades later in the early 15th century, after Varlaam died, the cliff was abandoned by the rest of the monks. The 14th-century chapel built by him and dedicated to the “Three Hierarchs” was almost turned into ruins.
45 minutes
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Holy Trinity Monastery (Agia Triada)
The Monastery of the Holy Trinity Meteora Greece (Agia Triada in Greek) is one of the most famous Greek monasteries. Like most monasteries in the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Meteora, the monastery of the Holy Trinity is a structure carved into a rocky precipice.
45 minutes
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Battlefield of Thermopylae
After 4h driving from Athens, Stop at The Battle of Thermopylae monument that was fought between an alliance of Greek city-states, led by King Leonidas of Sparta, and the Persian Empire of Xerxes I.
15 minutes
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Leonidas Monument
Monument to King Leonidas and 300 Spartans standing at the entrance to the Thermopylae Gorge. It was built in 1955. It depicts the figure of a king dressed in a warrior costume, with a shield and a spear. Next to it are personifications of Tajget - the highest peak of the Peloponnese and the Evrotas River. The monument commemorates the heroic defense of the gorge, which was made by the Spartans in 480 BC.
15 minutes
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Athens
We start our way back to Athens late in the afternoon. The drive is about 4,5 hours.
Duration: 4 hours 30 minutes
Meteora & Battlefield of Thermopylae Private Tour From Athens
Athens
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What makes this tour unique is its seamless combination of breathtaking nature, sacred spirituality, and legendary history in one unforgettable journey. Unlike group tours, this private experience offers comfort, flexibility, and a personalized pace, allowing you to fully appreciate every moment. In Meteora, you’ll explore one of the world’s most astonishing UNESCO sites, where centuries-old monasteries sit atop towering rock formations—a rare setting where faith and nature create a truly magical atmosphere. Enjoy panoramic viewpoints and visit 2 or 3 monasteries, depending on your preferred time at each stop. The tour also includes a meaningful visit to Thermopylae, the historic battlefield...
Highlights
12 hours
Offered in Greek & English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
12 hours
Offered in Greek & English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Expert English-speaking Tour Drivers with extensive historical knowledge (not licensed to accompany you in any site)
Groups of 1-3 people are transported in luxurious sedan vehicles.
This is a private tour, you can customize the program according to your needs
Entrance Tickets (If you choose the option Admission tickets included)
