Viator lists 79 private tours with a car and a guide. We read the 25 that pass our review bar in full and recommend these 9.
These nine private tours give you a car or van for your party alone. Local trips leave from Kalabaka or Kastraki for four to six hours. Days from Athens take twelve to fourteen hours.
Starting fares range from €60 to €199 per person. Group options start at €200 for up to two people by day or three at sunset. Choose four hours from Kalabaka for two monastery visits. Choose the car for two if you want to pick two or three open monasteries. From Athens, the day with lunch gives you three hours at Meteora. Choose With Greek Traditional Food for the included meal. Take the private Delphi circuit if you want both places in one day. For sunset, the van for three adds the hermit caves and Byzantine church to one monastery visit. Bring €5 in cash for each monastery you enter. Most included guides stay outside the monasteries.
Monasteries inside2 of 6 inside: Varlaam, Rousanou, subject to opening daysThe price is per person. One to three travel by car. Four to seven travel by minivan.
Adult price / extrasFrom €199per adult · ages 0 to 99Entrance fees paid in cash at the doors.
Day / groupPrivate, up to 7 people
Start / returnAthens hotel, apartment or port. Car.
Monasteries inside1 of 6 inside; monastery not namedThe compared fare covers one to three people. Larger parties need a different option.
Adult price / extrasFrom €200per group · ages 0 to 120Entrance fees paid in cash at the doors.
Day / groupPrivate, up to 15 people
Start / returnKalabaka or Kastraki hotels, 16:30. Minibus.
Other stopsHermit caves. Byzantine church. sunset.
Three main choices
01
Operator: Theodores Private Tours · Theodores Travel · · Private, 1 to 15 people
Athens, Meteora, Delphi and dinner
The Athens circuit with dinner
Start
06:00 / 06:15
Duration
14 hours
Cancellation
Free, up to 24 h before
Transport
Minivan
Pickup
across the Athens region
Rating
4.9/5 from 145 reviews
Allow 14 hours for the Private Tour option from Athens. Meteora gets three hours before the drive to Delphi. The fare starts at €160 per person with dinner included.
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Private Tour
From €160 per adult · ages 8 to 100
No fixed count; Varlaam, Rousanou, Holy Trinity suggested. Entrance fees paid in cash at the doors. Choose Private Tour. The shared option is a different departure. The price is per person. Bookings allow up to 15 people. The car takes one to four people. Five to eight travel by minivan. Larger parties use a larger vehicle. The driver explains in English and cannot guide inside the monuments. Agree the monastery entries before booking. The named monasteries are examples of a flexible route. Admission fees are extra. The booking age starts at eight.
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Photos from Theodores Private Tours · Theodores Travel
Pick this if Delphi matters as much as Meteora. Choose a local tour for a day devoted to the monasteries. Agree your monastery entries before booking.
The driver gives English commentary outside the sites only. Admission fees are extra.
Language: English.
Options · From-price per person, ages 8 to 100
Exact option
Entry included
From
Shared Option - Small Group
NOT Private Tour Minimum passengers 7pax Pickup MOXY HOTEL ATHENS: ""IMPORTANT NOTE"" PLEASE NOTICE THAT we will start from MOXY HOTEL even if the system allows you to add your pickup location Duration: 12 hours Food included back in Athens: Meal is included in a local restaurant.
€250
Private TourCompared above
High Quality Private Tour Unlimited Snacks/Soft Drinks Local Chauffer Guide Services Duration: 14 hours All Inclusive Dinner Included Bottled Water/Coffee Sedan/SUV/Minivan Handmade Statuette (souvenir) Pickup included
€160
02
Operator: My Athens Transfers · · Private, 1 to 14 people
Athens, monastery visits and lunch
The Athens day with lunch
Start
06:30 to 08:00
Duration
12 to 14 hours
Cancellation
Free, up to 24 h before
Transport
Air-conditioned vehicle
Pickup
Athens hotel, airport or port
Rating
4.9/5 from 44 reviews
Three hours at Meteora allow up to three monastery entries. The With Greek Traditional Food option includes lunch in Kastraki. Allow 12 to 14 hours for the whole trip from Athens.
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With Greek Traditional Food
From €138.50 per adult · ages 0 to 99
Up to 3 of 6 inside; monasteries not named. Entrance fees paid in cash at the doors. The lowest fare is for Without food. Lunch is included with the compared option. The price is per person. Bookings allow up to 14 people. Allow 12 to 14 hours for the whole trip. The driver explains in English and stays outside the monasteries. Up to three monastery entries are possible. Agree which ones before booking. Agree the vehicle type for your party before booking.
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Book this if you want lunch arranged with your private transport. Choose a local departure if the drive from Athens would take too much of your day.
The lowest fare is per person for Without food. The driver gives English commentary outside the monasteries only.
Language: English.
Options · From-price per person, ages 0 to 99
Exact option
Entry included
From
Without food
Lunch: We will make a stop for lunch anyway, but it is not included in the price.
€85.50
With Greek Traditional FoodCompared above
Lunch: Enjoy authentic Greek cuisine and traditional foods.
€138.50
03
Operator: Visit Meteora · · Private, 1 to 8 people
Six hours, your own route
Six local hours to shape
Start
09:00
Duration
6 hours
Cancellation
Free, up to 24 h before
Transport
Car
Pickup
Kalabaka or Kastraki accommodation pickup
Rating
5.0/5 from 32 reviews
You have 6 hours with a private car from Kalabaka or Kastraki. Your driver gives English commentary along your chosen route. The fare starts at €62.50 per person for bookings of up to eight adults.
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Private full day
From €62.50 per adult · ages 18 to 100
Up to 6 of 6 inside, by agreement and opening days. Entrance fees paid in cash at the doors. The price is per person. Bookings cover up to eight adults. Arrange any child places before paying. The child booking limit is zero. For six entries in summer, choose a weekend and agree the route. Feast days can still close a monastery. A licensed guide costs extra. English is included. Agree any other guiding language before paying. Moderate fitness is required.
Photos from Visit Meteora
This suits adults who want to choose the monasteries or add hermit caves and short walks. Look elsewhere if moderate activity would be difficult.
Six entries depend on opening days and your agreed route. A licensed guide and monastery fees cost extra.
Languages offered: Russian, French, German, English, Greek, RO, Spanish, Italian.
Six alternatives for a different day
04
Operator: Visit Meteora · · Private, 1 to 15 people
Local pickup, two monasteries inside
Four hours with two inside
Start
09:00
Duration
4 hours
Cancellation
Free, up to 24 h before
Pickup
Kalabaka or Kastraki hotels, 09:00
Rating
5.0/5 from 3 reviews
Allow 4 hours from Kalabaka or Kastraki for two monastery visits. Your guide collects you at your accommodation in a private vehicle. The morning departure starts at €60 per person.
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Private Tour: Meteora Tour with Transport from Kalambaka
From €60 per adult · ages 3 to 99
2 of 6 inside; monasteries not named. Entrance fees paid in cash at the doors. The price is per person. Bookings allow up to 15 people aged three or older. Choose your language before booking: English, French, Italian, Romanian or Spanish. Check whether the guide enters the monasteries before paying. The comparison uses the morning departure. Arrange an afternoon start separately. Agree the vehicle type for your party before booking.
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A good fit if you want a private introduction without giving up the whole day. Look at the longer local tours if you want more monastery entries.
Admission fees are extra. Agree the monastery choices and any guiding inside before paying.
Languages offered: English, RO, Italian, Spanish, French.
05
Operator: Meteora Thrones · Travel Center · · Private, 1 to 8 people
Local car, your monastery choices
The local car priced for two
Start
09:00
Duration
4 to 6 hours
Cancellation
Free, up to 24 h before
Transport
Air-conditioned minivan
Pickup
Kalabaka or Kastraki hotels, 09:00
Rating
4.9/5 from 18 reviews
The Up to 2 people in English option starts at €200 for the whole party. You choose two or three open monasteries during 4 to 6 hours from Kalabaka or Kastraki. Viewpoints and short walks fill the gaps between visits.
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Up to 2 people in English
From €200 per group · ages 0 to 120
2 to 3 of 6 inside: your choice of open monasteries. Entrance fees paid in cash at the doors. The compared fare covers up to two people in English. Other party sizes have separate options. Spanish, French and German also have separate options. Allow four to six hours. The sample route lasts six. Guiding inside the monasteries is excluded. Meals and monastery fees are extra.
Photos from Meteora Thrones · Travel Center
This suits a couple who want to choose their monastery stops. Choose another option for a larger party or a different language.
Meals and monastery fees are extra. The guide stays outside the monasteries.
Language: English.
Options · From-price per person, ages 0 to 120
Exact option
Entry included
From
Up to 4 people in English
Up to 4 people in English Pickup included
€270
Up to 2 people in EnglishCompared above
Up to 2 people in English Pickup included
€200
Up to 4 people in French
Up to 4 people in French Pickup included
€380
Up to 8 people in English
Up to 8 people in English Pickup included
€460
Up to 4 people in German
Up to 4 people in German Pickup included
€380
Up to 6 people in English
Up to 6 people in English Pickup included
€380
Up to 7 people in French
Up to 7 people in French Pickup included
€540
Up to 2 people in Spanish
Up to 2 people in Spanish Pickup included
€280
Up to 2 people in German
Up to 2 people in German Pickup included
€280
Up to 2 people in French
Up to 2 people in French Pickup included
€280
Up to 4 people in Spanish
Up to 4 people in Spanish Pickup included
€380
Up to 7 people in Spanish
Up to 7 people in Spanish Pickup included
€540
Up to 7 people in German
Up to 7 people in German Pickup included
€540
06
Operator: Meteora Photo Tour · · Private, 1 to 4 people
Sunset photos, all monasteries outside
Sunset for your own camera
Start
13:00 to 15:00
Duration
4 hours
Cancellation
Free, up to 24 h before
Pickup
Kalabaka or Kastraki hotels or stations
Rating
5.0/5 from 3 reviews
You photograph all six monasteries from outside. Your private driver and guide take you past hermit dwellings before the sunset viewpoints. Allow 4 hours from Kalabaka or Kastraki at a starting price of €115 per person.
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Sunset Meteora Private Photography Tour
From €115 per adult · ages 18 to 89
None inside; all 6 photographed from outside. There are no monastery entries. The price is per person. Bookings allow up to four adults aged 18 to 89. Guiding is in English. Agree pickup for your date. The tour starts about four hours before sunset. The tour runs in all weather. Agree the vehicle type for your party before booking.
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Book this for a party of up to four adults keen on landscape photography. Pick a monastery tour if you want to go inside.
It runs in all weather. Agree pickup for your travel date.
Language: English.
07
Operator: LS Tours · · Private, 1 to 10 people
Athens, three monasteries and Thermopylae
The Athens day with three inside
Start
06:00 to 08:30
Duration
13 hours
Cancellation
Free, up to 24 h before
Transport
Air-conditioned vehicle
Pickup
Athens hotel or apartment pickup
Rating
4.9/5 from 12 reviews
Allow 13 hours from Athens at a starting price of €110 per person. Three hours cover three monastery visits including Great Meteoron when open. Thermopylae follows a lunch or shopping break in Kastraki.
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Meteora and Thermopylae Private Tour from Athens
From €110 per adult · ages 1 to 80
3 of 6 inside: Great Meteoron when open; other two not named. The price is per person. Bookings allow up to ten people aged one to 80. The driver explains in English and stays outside the monasteries. Agree the other two monastery visits and a replacement when Great Meteoron is closed. Bring €5 in cash for each monastery you enter. Agree the vehicle type for your party before booking.
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Take this if Meteora is your priority on a day from Athens. A tour starting locally fits better if you want to avoid the long return drive.
The driver gives English commentary outside the monasteries. Agree the other two entries before booking.
Language: English.
08
Operator: Yomadic.Tours & Transfers · · Private, 1 to 7 people
Delphi first, two monasteries inside
Delphi with two monastery visits
Start
06:30 to 08:30
Duration
13 hours 20 min
Cancellation
Free, up to 24 h before
Transport
Air-conditioned vehicle
Pickup
Athens hotel, apartment or port
Rating
5.0/5 from 4 reviews
Varlaam and Rousanou each get 45 minutes when open. Delphi comes first on the 13 hours 20 min trip from Athens. Prices start at €199 per person.
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Private Full Day Tour
From €199 per adult · ages 0 to 99
2 of 6 inside: Varlaam, Rousanou, subject to opening days. Entrance fees paid in cash at the doors. The price is per person. One to three travel by car. Four to seven travel by minivan. Allow 13 hours 20 minutes for the whole trip. The English-speaking driver cannot guide inside the sites. Agree a replacement for Rousanou on Wednesdays or Varlaam on Fridays in summer. Lunch and entrance fees are extra. Airport pickup costs extra. Give this one a miss if you have a heart condition.
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Choose this if you want both places in one day. Parties of four to seven get a minivan. Start locally if you want longer monastery visits.
Your driver gives English commentary outside the sites only. Lunch and admission fees are extra.
Language: English.
09
Operator: Meteora Trip · · Private, 1 to 15 people
Private sunset, one monastery inside
The sunset van priced for three
Start
09:00 / 16:30
Duration
4 hours
Cancellation
Free, up to 24 h before
Transport
Minivan
Pickup
Kalabaka or Kastraki hotels, 16:30
Rating
4.7/5 from 9 reviews
The Up to 3 people option starts at €200 per group. The sunset departure enters one monastery with stops at the hermit caves and Byzantine church. Allow 4 hours with pickup at your Kalabaka or Kastraki hotel.
Selected option
Up to 3 people
From €200 per group · ages 0 to 120
1 of 6 inside; monastery not named. Entrance fees paid in cash at the doors. The compared fare covers one to three people. Larger parties need a different option. The comparison uses the sunset departure. The morning tour allows up to three monastery entries. Guiding is in English. Guiding inside the monasteries costs extra and needs arranging. Monastery and church entrance fees are extra. Agree the sunset pickup time for your travel date.
Photos from Meteora Trip
This fits couples or friends who want a private evening outing. Take the morning departure instead if you want up to three monastery entries.
Church and monastery fees are extra. Guiding inside the monasteries needs arranging at extra cost.
Language: English.
Options · From-price per person, ages 0 to 120
Exact option
Entry included
From
Up to 3 peopleCompared above
Private Morning or Sunset Tour: Select this option if your group size is 1 to 3 people.
€200
Up to 7 people
Private Morning or Sunset Tour: Select this option if your group size is 4 to 7 people.
€260
Up to 15 People
Private Morning or Sunset Tour: Select this option if your group size is 8 to 15 people.
€300
Other formats
Other formats that serve the same day: private cars, multi-day trips, combinations.
A week through the Peloponnese · EUDAIMONIA Tours & Experiences
A week through the Peloponnese
Start
08:00
Duration
168 hours
Cancellation
Free, up to 24 h before
Transport
Car
Pickup
Hotel pickup
Rating
5.0/5 from 1 reviews
Set aside for travellers planning a seven-day private trip through the Peloponnese and Delphi. Meteora is one part of a route with overnight stays.
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Best of Greece: 7-Day Tour to Real Greece of the Peloponnese, Delphi and Meteora
From €2417.94 per adult · ages 5 to 80
Entrance fees paid in cash at the doors. The price is per person. Bookings allow up to seven people aged five to 80. Guiding is in English. A licensed guide and site entrance fees cost extra. Accommodation is included. Breakfast and lunch are included. Agree the two morning monastery visits. An extra sunset visit depends on time. Some pickup locations cost extra. A full refund needs at least six full days' notice. Moderate fitness is required. Give this one a miss if you have a heart condition.
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5.0/5 · 1 reviews
Language: English.
Seven days through northern Greece · Private Tours Greece
Seven days through northern Greece
Start
08:30 to 09:30
Duration
168 hours
Cancellation
Free, up to 24 h before
Transport
Car
Pickup
Hotel pickup
Set aside if you want a week from Athens through northern Greece with a private driver. The route combines Meteora with Delphi and continues to Kastoria and Thessaloniki.
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Tour with Private Driver
From €1438.24 per adult · ages 11 to 85
Entrance fees paid in cash at the doors. The price is per person. Bookings allow up to 15 people. The included driver speaks English. Six nights in three-star or boutique hotels and breakfast are included. Hotel city tax is extra. Two people share a double room and three share a triple room. Agree the monastery entries before booking. Bring €5 in cash for each one you enter. The detailed hotel and pickup plan arrives one week before departure.
Photos from Private Tours Greece
Language: English.
Before choosing a tour
How much does a private Meteora tour cost?
Day trip starting prices run from €60 to €199 per person. The €60 fare is for the four-hour local tour. The €199 fare is for Delphi and Meteora. Two trips start at €200 per group: the local car tour for up to two people in English and the sunset van for up to three.
How long does the trip take?
Local tours take four to six hours. Allow 12 to 14 hours for a day from Athens. The Athens and Thermopylae trip takes 13 hours overall with three hours for monastery visits. The photography tour starts about four hours before sunset. Agree its pickup time for your travel date.
Where will the driver collect us?
The local tours collect from hotels in Kalabaka or Kastraki. The photography tour also offers pickup at the train or bus station. The Athens day with lunch includes hotel, airport or Piraeus port pickup. Airport pickup costs extra on the Delphi-first trip.
Are meals, entrance fees and a guide included?
The With Greek Traditional Food option on the Athens day trip includes lunch from €138.50 per person. Its €85.50 Without food option leaves lunch extra. Choose Private Tour on the Delphi day with dinner if you want dinner included. Both trips include private transport with an English-speaking driver. Their drivers stay outside the monuments. Entrance fees are extra on both trips.
The six-hour custom tour needs moderate fitness. St Stephen has a bridge from the road with no steps. Ask for this stop on the local car tour if stairs are a problem. Give the Delphi-first trip a miss if you have a heart condition.
Will the tour run in bad weather?
The sunset photography tour runs in all weather. Dress for the conditions. The local car tour can be cancelled for bad weather. If you cancel any of these nine day trips, give at least 24 hours' notice before departure for a full refund. If you cancel later, you get no refund.
What should I bring and wear?
Bring €5 in cash for each monastery you plan to enter. Wear comfortable shoes with clothes that cover your shoulders. Women need a skirt below the knee. Men need long trousers. Wraparound skirts are available at the gates for women in trousers or men in shorts. No photos inside the churches.
Which tour suits a first visit without a car?
Choose the four-hour local tour if you are staying in Kalabaka or Kastraki. It includes hotel pickup and two monastery visits. Choose the Athens day with lunch if you need transport from Athens. It gives you three hours at Meteora within a 12 to 14-hour day. With your own car, you can drive between the monasteries yourself. A private tour adds a driver and local commentary.
Can I go inside all six monasteries?
For six entries, agree the route on the six-hour custom tour before booking. All six normally open at weekends from April to October. Each closes on a weekday. Feast days can still close a monastery. The sunset van enters one monastery. Choose its morning departure if you want up to three.
Going independently
Can I visit Meteora without a private tour?
Check the monastery closing days for your travel date.From Athens, change from train to bus at Paleofarsalos. Take a taxi from Kalabaka station. Agree the fare before getting in. Bring €5 in cash for each monastery. Travel costs are extra.
Hotel pickup and return in Kalabaka or Kastraki. A private vehicle reserved for your party. English commentary from a local guide.
Go on your own: <span title="Budget for two entries at €5 each. Source: visitmeteora.travel, read 13 October 2026.">Cash budget per person for two monastery entries</span>
€10
Book a tour: <span title="Viator product 6575PRIVATE, fetched 13 October 2026.">Kalabaka half day, per person; fees extra</span>
from €60
What I'd do: I'd go on my own if I already had a car in Kalabaka.
?Closing days and fees cross-checked , at every build.
I write and edit everything on this site: the monasteries and the days they close, the trains, the tickets, and the tours.
For this page I read the tour listings and compared what each option includes and what it costs.
Closing days and entrance fees come from the notices at the monastery gates, cross-checked against two published timetables at every build. Tour prices, inclusions, group sizes and review counts come from the listings and carry the date they were read.
