2-Day Delphi & Meteora Tour from Athens with Hotel & Guided Tour
Description
Visit two of Greece’s most important UNESCO World Heritage sites, Delphi and Meteora, on a well-organized 2-day tour from Athens. This shared experience offers a convenient way to combine one of the most significant archaeological sites of ancient Greece with one of the country’s most important religious landmarks, all within limited time. Travel through Central Greece, passing historic towns and scenic landscapes on the way to Delphi, where you will explore the Archaeological Site and learn about the ancient Oracle. After your visit, continue to Kalambaka for overnight stay. In Meteora, admire breathtaking rock formations and visit two historic Byzantine monasteries built high on the cliffs. On your return to Athens, stop at Thermopylae to see the monument of King Leonidas. Due to the distances covered, this is a fast-paced itinerary with extended travel time by coach, allowing you to experience multiple iconic destinations within two days.
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Pickup Locations & Times
Hotel pickup is available from centrally located Athens hotels. Please provide your accommodation details after booking so we can confirm your exact pickup point and time. If your hotel is outside the pickup area, a central Athens meeting point will be arranged.
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Important Information
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- The archaeological site of Delphi is located on the slopes of Mount Parnassus and involves walking on uneven terrain, uphill paths, and steps. A moderate level of fitness is recommended.
- This tour includes visits to multiple locations within a limited timeframe. Travelers should expect to spend part of the experience traveling by coach between destinations.
Reviews(21)
Great trip! Very knowledgeable tour guides. The views were amazing! Meteora was our favorite part of the trip.
Dear Damien, Thank you very much for your kind review of the «2-Day Delphi & Meteora Tour from Athens», as your feedback helps us improve our services and better understand our guests’ experience. We are delighted to hear that you enjoyed the tour and that Meteora was the highlight of your trip. The breathtaking landscapes and unique monasteries make it a truly special destination. We also greatly appreciate your comments about our knowledgeable guides. We will be sure to share your feedback with our team. It was our pleasure to welcome you, and we hope to see you again on another journey through Greece. Stamatis Filippis (Manager/Owner)
If you already "know" the islands, do this 2 days tour. A road with mustard blossomed by the mountains, know where the Greeks enjoy the winter, see the top of the Parnassus with snow, even in the spring. We made Meteora with Dimitra, a great, friendly and relaxed guide (GO Tours). The monasteries are an act of faith by construction itself.
Dear Estrela, Thank you very much for your wonderful review. We are truly happy that you enjoyed this 2-Day Delphi & Meteora Tour and that the journey through mainland Greece offered you such memorable images, from the mountain landscapes and spring scenery to the snow still visible on Mount Parnassus. We also greatly appreciate your kind words about Dimitra. It is always a pleasure to know that our guests experience not only the famous monuments, but also a more authentic side of Greece beyond the islands. Thank you again for sharing such a thoughtful and personal review. We will be very happy to welcome you again on another trip to Greece in the future! Kind regards, Stamatis Filippis (Owner/Manager)
Overall our tour was topnotch. For the Delphi leg, Cristina provided good commentaries and historical background about the temple. While for the Meteora segment, Dora also gave informative narratives on the history, life and culture about the monasteries' nuns.
Dear Mr. Palileo, Thank you for taking the time to post a review for the «2-Day Delphi & Meteora Tour from Athens», as your feedback helps us improve our services and better understand our guests’ experience. We are delighted to hear that you enjoyed your Delphi and Meteora tour and that both Cristina and Dora helped make the experience informative and memorable. We truly appreciate your kind words, and we hope to welcome you back soon on another tour to explore more of Greece’s wonders! Stamatis Filippis Owner / Manager
The communication from the operators was excellent, the bus driver and tour guide were also wonderful and knowledgeable and very patient. The three star hotel option would probably be a two star in any other place in Europe. Paper thin walls, the coffee at breakfast was awful, and we had school groups in the same hotel who were making noise all night and knocking on doors of other visitors to cause trouble. I'm guessing the school groups stayed there because it was the cheapest option. The staff at the hotel were amazing and it was clean, but we expected much better facilities given how much the cost and reputation of the tour operator.
Dear Mr. Phill_C, Thank you for taking the time to post a review for the «2-Day Delphi Meteora Tour From Athens», since this is the only way to improve our services and understand any possible issues. We are really delighted because we understand that you are totally satisfied from the core parts of the tour, such as : the communication and organization from the tour operator, the bus driver and tour guide (wonderful, knowledgeable and very patient) and the staff of the hotel and its cleanliness. The places that we visit and the relative attractions such Delphi and Meteora, are worldwide prestigious monuments which bare great historical heritage. Its importance is even tot in schools all around the world in order to «see» the books in real life. As result of this many school groups visiting the area and sometimes its inevitable to not meet such groups, since occasionaly happens to have a lot of them at the same time in the area. We hope to welcome you back soon on another tour to explore more of Greece’s wonders! Stamatis Filippis (Owner/Manager)
The visits to Adelphi and Meteora were definitely worth it but the travel time to and from was a bit much. More time spent on the bus than visiting the sites. The guide was great. Hotel accommodations and meals were very good
Dear Joseph, Thank you for taking the time to post a review for the «2-Day Delphi Meteora Tour From Athens», since this is the only way to improve our services and understand any possible issues. We are really glad that you enjoyed the tour and you had such a beautiful time and confirm the beauty and importance of these two unique places so that we can continue to include them in our programs. Also we are glad to hear positive feedback about our guide and the part of the travel organization such as hotel accommodations and meals. Unfortunately, bus lines are the only consistent means of transportation to see and experience as many points of interest and attractions as possible, especially in such a limited time period of 2 days. We understand that sometimes this might be tiring. We hope to welcome you back soon on another tour to explore more of Greece’s wonders! Stamatis Filippis (Owner/Manager)
Easy and less rushed way to visit Delphi and Meteora. Decent amount of stops along the way to use the bathroom and stretch your legs. Our guide was very knowledgeable, kind, and patient. Definitely worth choosing the 4-star hotel option. I was happy to be at the Amalia Hotel. It was a really nice hotel and seemed to be a lot better than the hotels that others in our group were placed.
Dear O_C, Thank you for taking the time to post a review for the «2-Day Delphi Meteora Tour From Athens», since this is the only way to improve our services and understand any possible issues. It is more than welcome to receive positive feedback about our guide, regarding his knowledge and effectiveness. We would also like to thank you for the feedback relative to the hotel Amalia. We hope to welcome you back soon on another tour to explore more of Greece’s wonders! Stamatis Filippis (Owner/Manager)
Excellent experience. The tour is a must do. The tour guide was extremely knowledgeable and pleasant.
Dear Regina, Thank you for taking the time to post a review for the « 2-Day Delphi Meteora Tour From Athens», since this is the only way to improve our services and understand any possible issues. It is more than welcome to receive positive feedback for our guides, regarding their knowledge and effectiveness. We hope to welcome you back soon on another tour to explore more of Greece’s wonders! Stamatis Filippis (Owner/Manager)
Delphi and Meteora are really spectacular. The monasteries of Meteora are particularly breaktaking, the art, the architecture, the geography of the hills. There’s a few tips and tricks that would be helpful - Delphi especially was very cold, it actually snowed while we were there. Meteora has a dress code, we knew that but it seemed a lot of people on the tour had no idea. Our biggest issue was that the bus was too cramped for my 6’3” husband. He was uncomfortable the whole time in the bus, but the rest of the trip was great.
Dear Jennifer, Thank you for taking the time to post a review for the « 2-Day Delphi Meteora Tour From Athens», since this is the only way to improve our services and understand any possible issues. We sincerely appreciate your insights and acknowledge your comments. Indeed, during winter times you can expect low temperates and even snow while during summer the exact opposite-high temperates and humid enivroment. Ultimately, the above challenges plus the whole bus «ordeal» will bare fruit-once you see and experience for the first time what the monasteries and beautiful scenery of Meteora & Delphi have to offer. We hope to welcome you back soon on another tour to explore more of Greece’s wonders! Stamatis Filippis (Owner/Manager)
If you have the time you should do this excursion. The drive from Athens has it all. Beautiful mountains, farmland etc. it’s a great way to see the countryside. Delphi is beautiful and majestic. Meteora is other worldly, so interesting! I highly recommend this trip!
Dear Catherine, Thank you for taking the time to post a review for the « 2-Day Delphi Meteora Tour From Athens», since this is the only way to improve our services and understand any possible issues. We are really glad that you enjoyed the tour and you had such a beautiful time and confirm the beauty and importance of these two unique places so that we can continue to include them in our programs. We hope to welcome you soon on another tour in our country! Stamatis Filippis (Owner/Manager)
Tour guide Christina and bus driver Yianni kept us on schedule and informed and we had a great time. Would highly recommend this tour with top notch archaeological and religious sites with incredible views and vistas
Dear Mr Elias_P, Thank you for taking the time to post a review for our «2-Day Delphi Meteora Tour From Athens», since this is the only way to improve our services. We are glad that you enjoyed the tour and our staff (guide & driver) were nice and willing to respond to any questions and assist you. We hope to see you again in one of your future trips in Greece. Stamatis Filippis (Owner/Manager)
