The 5 Athens Cave Tours Worth Going Under For

1.Meteora Monasteries Day Trip with Caves and Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 4,670 reviews · 14 hours · from $87Our pick

Travel from Athens to Meteora by comfortable coach, then spend five hours with a local guide visiting three monasteries, viewing all eight from the road, and exploring the Hermit Caves of Badovas. Maria and Clement lead many departures. Lunch is optional, monastery entry costs extra, and the day runs from 8:00 am until about 10:30 pm.

“Absolutely phenomenal!! Such a beautiful place and rich with religious history. The only bummer was traffic was bad getting out of Athens and it delayed us getting to Meteora. Therefore, we didn't get to see all of the stated monasteries.”

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2.Athens to Meteora: Monasteries, Caves & Seaside Stopovers

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 2,958 reviews · 14 hours · from $83Best value

Travel by air-conditioned coach from Athens to Meteora, then explore three monastery interiors, cliffside hermit caves, Kastraki, and panoramic viewpoints with a local guide such as Katerina or Apostolos. Optional Greek lunch, coastal brunch, sunset dinner, Wi-Fi, and multilingual audio support make this a practical 14-hour outing.

“Katarina is one of the most knowledgeable guides that we have ever experienced and we do a lot of tours. Her English is excellent and she teaches with a sense of humor. A good guide can make or break a tour and she is worth her weight in gold. Meteora is one of our all time favorite tours. It’s a 14 hour tour, which is not for the faint of heart with a long bus ride and many steps, but very worth it. Lunch was also excellent. I would give this tour 10 stars because Katarina totally raised the bar. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️”

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3.Meteora Monasteries, Caves & Coastal Stopovers with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,432 reviews · 14 hours (approx.) · from $88

Travel from Athens to Meteora by air-conditioned coach, stopping at Kamena Vourla and Kastraki before visiting three active monasteries. You’ll also see all six monasteries from outside, explore Badovas hermit caves, and hear stories from an English-speaking guide such as Maria, Apostolis, or Dimitris. The day runs about 14 hours.

“Best views you’ll see in a lifetime. They call it “the 8th wonder of the world” for a reason, highly recommend”

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4.Meteora Monasteries & Caves DayTrip from Athens with Greek Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 879 reviews · 14 hours (approx.) · from $87

Travel from Athens to Meteora by air-conditioned coach, meet local guides such as Maria or Clement in Kalabaka, and spend about four hours among all six monasteries, three interior visits, and the Hermit Caves. Optional lunch, WiFi, USB chargers, photo stops, and multilingual audio guides are included.

“Great trip to go on! Beautiful sites and the guide and driver was great! Definitely a trip of a lifetime!”

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5.Meteora Monasteries, Hermit Caves Tour with Pickup

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 724 reviews · 14 hours (approx.) · from $87

Travel from Athens to Meteora by air-conditioned coach, then explore three monasteries and the Badovas hermit caves with a local English-speaking escort. Expect a very long day, scenic coastal breaks, steep stairs, audio commentary, and free time in Kalambaka. Guides may include Maria, Kate, Jim, or Maira, depending on the departure.

“an excellent experience once on the bus. it was difficult to find your right bus; the pick up spot is across from the train station but the 4 buses that are already there are telling you to go across the street where there are no buses, but once more show up you are told to go back across the street since none of those are the right ones. it was a little stressful. once on the bus, everything went smoothly and the tour guide was very knowledgeable and fun. highly recommend doing the lunch option! it has vegetarian, gluten free, and normal foods to choose from with large portions.”

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