Meteora Sunset Trip

Be enchanted by the sunset over Meteora, where nature and architecture meet in spectacular ways. Imposing rock formations topped by monasteries over 500 years old await you.

Meteora Sunset Trip

The monasteries of Meteora are a significant reason to visit Greece. On this day trip from Kalambaka, you can witness the sunset at this magical location and visit one or two of the UNESCO-protected monasteries. Pickup will be from your hotel in Kalambaka or Kastraki in the morning. An English-speaking guide will provide insights into the history of the rocky formations, which rise more than 600 meters, and the monasteries that perch atop them.

Of the 24 original monasteries, 13 remain, with six available for visitation: the Grand Meteora Monastery, St. Nicholas Monastery, Monastery of the Holy Trinity, St. Stephen's Monastery, Roussanou, and Varlaam Monasteries. On this trip, you can visit one or two of these, illuminated by the sunset. Additionally, you will visit the Byzantine church of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary, an 11th-century temple found beneath the Meteora rocks.

As the day closes, you will enjoy the sight of the sun setting behind the monasteries, with free time to admire and photograph this moment. Afterward, you will return to your hotel in Kalambaka or Kastraki.

Audio Guide

No guided tours are permitted inside the monasteries of Meteora, but an audio guide will be available for download to learn about the monasteries.