Hiking the Meteora Rocks, Meteora

Experience the incredible scenery of Meteora with this half-day guided hiking tour and explore the centuries-old monasteries via an authentic hiking trail. Reaching heights close to 2,000 feet (600 meters), Meteora is one of Greece's most important monastic communities. Your local guide will take you through the forest and hills to this UNESCO World Heritage Site. Along the way, learn about its geological, cultural, and historical significance.

As you hike along the paths first used by monks centuries ago, you'll experience the unique convergence of nature and spirituality. This moderate trek allows you to see the monasteries and their surrounding landscape from an entirely new perspective. Enjoy views of Kalabaka, Kastraki, and the Meteora Valley below.

As you reach Meteora, enjoy incredible views of Greece's oldest monasteries, rising out of imposing rock formations created 60 million years ago. Enjoy a guided tour of the 9th-century monastic life, nearly unaffected by modern times! You'll visit one of the monasteries before hiking back down. Feel free to ask questions and stop to take plenty of photos.

This tour is suitable for children over the age of 8. To enter the monastery long trousers for men and long skirts for women are required.

Please bear in mind that entering the monastery involves numerous of steep steps and uphill.