Preview
Duration: 9 Hours
Meeting Point: Olympus
Level: Easy
Suitable season: All year
Operation period: March to November / Monday & Thursday
Minimum age: 10
Minimum participants: 2
Details
Discover Meteora not in the classic tourist way, but through activities in nature, A day tour in nature for all.
Huge vertical cliffs, with awe inspiring panoramic views, With centuries old but active monasteries perched on top. Natural sculptures created by prehistoric rivers.
The monks have established a centuries old tradition: climbing, aided by ropes, nets, wooden structures or bare hands.
Today climbers from all over the world visit Meteora, to be challenged by the “god-made” rocks. UNESCO has designated Meteora as “Conserved and Protected Monument of Humanity “. The Greek state as a “place sacred, unalterable and inviolable “. Add your own characterization in the “guest book” of Meteora, which reaches over 2 million visitors every year.
Hiking to the monasteries
Meteora has a very large network of ancient paths carved into the Rock by the monks hundreds of years ago. We will follow one of them that will lead us to two of the most famous monasteries of Meteora, the Holy Monastery of Varlaam and the Holy Monastery of Megalo Meteoro, where we will have time to visit them.
After our visit to the two monasteries, we can have free time for a guided tour of the town of Kalambaka and Lunch, or we can visit a third monastery of the Holy Trinity, following a beautiful cobblestone path.
- Start time at 09:00
- Return time at 18:00
- Activity: 3 Hours
- Travel: 4 Hours
- Free time: 2 Hours
Price: 90€
Discounts
- From 3 people 10% Discount
- From 4+ people 15% Discount
✔️ Included in price
- Car transportations
- Guidance with an experienced guide – trainer
- Photographs from the activity
- Local taxes
- Full safety equipment.
🧳 Bring with you
- Hiking shoes ideally mountaineering boot or good sportswear
- Water (1.5 liters minimum)
- Backpack about 20-30 liters
- Hiking Clothes (depending on the season)
- Windproof Jacket
- Snack for hiking
- Small towel, hat, sunglasses, sunscreen
- Baton (optional)
- Mood for adventure
📍 Meeting point
Wider area of Olympus
The pickup point can be hotels, train stations, etc. Please indicate the exact spot in the comments.