Meteora Monastries

Squares with fountains
Monasteries
Gorgeous landscape
giant sandstone rock pillars

The distance between Kalambaka and Meteora is 2 km.

First reach the village Kalambaka

• From there you can hire a cab, which is approximately around 10€ each way.
• or hike
• Buses from Kalambaka to Meteora leave at 09.00, 11.00, 13.00 and 16.00
   Single ticket costs 1,80€. Cost of teturn ticket is 3,30€
  

Getting around in Kalambaka
At each of the town's four squares taxi's are available.  To go to Kastraki it costs €4 and all the monasteries  €9 to €10. A taxi tour from about €20 per hour can also be arranged.

• You can know so much about UNESCO-listed Meteora in one day by visiting this place leisulerly. 
• Have the train ride to get impressive views of the countryside during the ride
• While enjoying the majestic grey rocks you get to visit two different monasteries
• If you have free time or make free time to explore the town of Kalabaka
• This place is an excellent value for money, so do not miss it.
• This is a holy place, hence, while visiting monastries dress modestly, ladies are not allowed to wear small skirts and should wear long sleeves and men are not allowed with shorts.
• Long skirts are available to use while entering the monastries. 
• Remember, you will have plenty of climbing to do, suggestion is to wear comfortable shoes.
• For your convenience book everything in advance if possible
• Check out the monasteries opening hours, in case they have changed it
•  It is better to have good tour guide, who can help with best hours to visit, which places you can skip, to avoid rush hour and many other helpful tips needed by tourists.

Summer Timetable – April 1st to October 31st

Monastery                                           Opening Hours                        Closed On

Holy Monastery of Great Meteoron       9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.             Tuesdays

Holy Monastery of Varlaam                   9:00 a.m. to  4:00 p.m.             Fridays

Holy Monastery of Rousanou                9:00 a.m. to  5.00 p.m.             Wednesdays

Holy Monastery of                                  8:00 a.m. to  4:00 p.m.             Fridays
St. Nicholas Anapausas

Holy Monastery of St. Stephen             9:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.                Mondays
                                                              3:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.

Holy Monastery of Holy Trinity               9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.               Thursdays

Winter Timetable – November 1st to March 31st

Monastery                       Opening Hours                         Closed On

Holy Monastery                   9:00 a.m. to  2:00 p.m.            Tuesdays , Wednesdays and Thursdays
of Great Meteoron
Holy Monastery                   9:00 a.m. to  3:00 p.m.            Thursdays and Fridays
of Varlaam
Holy Monastery                   9:00 a.m. to  2:00 p.m.              Wednesdays
of Rousanou
Holy Monastery                    9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.               Fridays
of St. Nicholas Anapausas
Holy Monastery                    9:30 a.m. to   1:00 p.m.             Mondays
of St. Stephen                      3:00 a.m. to  5:00 p.m.

Holy Monastery                 10:00 a.m. to   4:00 p.m.             Thursdays
of Holy Trinity