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Secret Caves of Meteora - Sunset Hike

Operator: Meteora Trip · listed in Meteora hiking tours

Secret Caves of Meteora - Sunset Hike
Our takeAnastasia Antonova, editor · choice 3 of 4 in Hiking

Up to 14 walkers follow the paths past the hermit caves and the monks' prison. The walk ends with sunset views from a viewpoint. The minibus covers hotel pickup and return in Kalabaka or Kastraki.

Choose this if you want a sunset cave hike with the journey back to your hotel included. Pickup and drop-off cover Kalabaka and Kastraki. The whole outing lasts 4 hours 15 min.

A minibus takes you to the foothills. The English-speaking mountain guide leads you past the Bandovas hermitages and monks' prison. The route also takes in hermit caves. It finishes at a viewpoint for sunset.

You need moderate fitness for this walk. Monastery interiors are excluded. Meals and drinks are extra. Bring water for the walk.

Before you book

  • Children can join from age six.
  • Be ready for hotel pickup fifteen minutes before departure.
  • Choose your afternoon start time when booking.
  • Give this hike a miss during pregnancy or with a spinal injury or heart problems.
  • Bad weather or too few bookings can cancel the hike.
  • Cancel at least twenty-four hours before departure for a full refund.
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
  • Give this one a miss if you're pregnant, or if you have a back or spine injury or a heart condition.

Itinerary, stop by stop

  1. Take the minibus from your hotel in Kalabaka or Kastraki to the foothills.
  2. Hike past the Bandovas hermitages and monks' prison to the hermit caves.
  3. Finish at a viewpoint for sunset. About 4 hours for the hike in total.
  1. Kalambakapass by
  2. Meteora240 min
What the operator writes about each stop
  1. Kalambaka

    Join this afternoon sunset hike to Meteora’s “secret” caves accompanied by a knowledgeable local mountain guide. After a convenient pick-up (with our VIP minibus) from your hotel in Kalabaka or Kastraki the hike starts from the foothills of Meteora.

  2. Meteora

    During this guided hike you will have the opportunity to discover some jaw-dropping “hidden gems” most travelers don’t know about like the thousand years old hermitages of Bandovas, the ancient monk’s prison, as well as the “hidden” hermit caves. You will also learn all about the history and legends of Meteora directly from your local mountain guide. Last but not least, you will witness (from an ideal vantage point) Meteora’s breathtaking sunset and you will have the opportunity to capture some amazing photos that you will cherish forever.

Included

  • Transfer to/from the starting trail with a luxury VIP minibus
  • A 4-hour (approx.) Meteora Sunset Hike
  • English-Speaking local mountain guide
  • Pick up/Drop off from your hotel in Kalabaka or Kastraki
  • All taxes

Paid separately

  • Meals and Drinks
  • Visits at the interior of the Monasteries

Meeting point, pickup and return

Hotel pickup included, departure at 14:00 or 15:30 or 16:30 or 17:00. Pickup 15 minutes before departure. 36 pickup points listed.

Enjoy the convenience of complimentary pickup and dropoff service directly from your accommodation in Kalambaka or Kastraki.

Schedule and cancellation

Usual timetable: daily, at 14:00, 15:30, 16:30, 17:00. Check your date when you book.

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

  • 100% refund when cancelled 1 day or more before departure
  • 0% refund when cancelled less than 1 day before departure

Cancelled for bad weather: another date or a full refund.

Ratings by source

Averages and review counts, as shown on Viator on 3 November 2026
SourceAverageReviews
Viator5.017
Tripadvisor5.012

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From the operator

In Meteora Trip's own words, from the listing.

Prepare to experience Meteora like no other traveler by exploring “hidden” trails only the locals know. Explore the “secret” caves, the ancient monk’s prison as well as the picturesque old village of Kastraki. Enjoy magnificent panoramic views and witness Meteora’s breathtaking sunset.

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