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Things to do in Meteora
6 activity ideas, with how long they take, an indicative price and the best time of day. Best time to visit: in April, May, June, September and October.
Things to do
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The Monastery of Great Meteoron
The largest of the monasteries perched atop the sandstone pillars, founded in the 14th century. On Wikipedia
Culture and historyMonument2 hr≈ €3best in the morning
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Varlaam Monastery
A monastery and its old winch, used to haul up monks and supplies in a net. On Wikipedia
Culture and historyMonument1 hr 30 min≈ €3best in the morning
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Sunset over the pillars
The rocks turning orange, and the monasteries suspended above the Thessalian plain. On Wikipedia
Nature and sceneryViewpoint1 hr 30 minFreebest in the evening
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Roussanou Monastery
A convent of nuns built on a narrow pillar, reached by a footbridge. On Wikipedia
Culture and historyMonument1 hr≈ €3best in the afternoon
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The hermits’ trails
The monks’ old paths between the pillars, and the caves where the first hermits lived.
Adventure and sportsNature3 hrFreebest in the morning
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Kastraki and its tavernas
The village at the foot of the rocks, and its grill tavernas beneath the floodlit pillars.
FoodRelaxation2 hr≈ €15best in the evening
When to go
The most pleasant months in Meteora: in April, May, June, September and October, taking weather and crowds into account.
More ideas for those months: where to go in April, where to go in May, where to go in June, where to go in September, where to go in October.
Averages measured over recent years: mean temperatures and number of rainy days, month by month.
| Month | High | Low | Rainy days |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 10 °C / 50 °F | 1 °C / 34 °F | 9 |
| February | 11 °C / 52 °F | 2 °C / 36 °F | 6 |
| March | 15 °C / 59 °F | 4 °C / 39 °F | 10 |
| April ideal | 18 °C / 64 °F | 7 °C / 45 °F | 11 |
| May ideal | 21 °C / 70 °F | 11 °C / 52 °F | 13 |
| June ideal | 29 °C / 84 °F | 17 °C / 63 °F | 3 |
| July | 34 °C / 93 °F | 20 °C / 68 °F | 1 |
| August | 32 °C / 90 °F | 19 °C / 66 °F | 2 |
| September ideal | 26 °C / 79 °F | 15 °C / 59 °F | 6 |
| October ideal | 21 °C / 70 °F | 10 °C / 50 °F | 6 |
| November | 15 °C / 59 °F | 6 °C / 43 °F | 12 |
| December | 11 °C / 52 °F | 2 °C / 36 °F | 10 |
What budget on the ground?
Per person and per day, including accommodation, meals, local transport and visits — excluding the round trip. An estimate calculated the same way as in the app, from the local cost of living.
- Budget
- €35
- Mid-range
- €70
- Comfort
- €125
Getting there from Paris: the carbon footprint
Per person, round trip, in kilograms of CO₂ equivalent — manufacturing, energy and, for flights, contrails included.
- Plane
- 680 kg
Factors from ADEME (Impact CO₂); outside France, rail uses the European average published by the European Environment Agency.
Book on the ground
Tours and tickets
- Go City Multi-attraction passes for big cities
- Klook Tours, tickets and excursions
- Tiqets Museums and monuments, skip-the-line tickets
- WeGoTrip Self-paced audio tours
Internet on site (eSIM)
- Airalo Data eSIM, by country or region
- Drimsim SIM card that works in almost every country
- Saily Data eSIM
- Yesim Data eSIM
From the airport
- GetTransfer Drivers make an offer for your ride
- Intui Private transfers at a fixed price
- Kiwitaxi Booked transfers, from taxi to minibus
- Welcome Pickups Driver waiting on arrival, price fixed in advance
Rent a car
- Auto Europe Rental comparison
- EconomyBookings Rental comparison
- GetRentacar Cars from rental companies and private owners
- Localrent Local rental companies, often no credit card needed
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Good to know: Greece
- Plugs
- Type C, F, 230 V
- Emergencies
- 112, 100 (police), 166 (ambulance), 199 (fire)
- Driving
- On the right
Near Meteora
- Corfu Greece, 150 km
- Thessaloniki Greece, 150 km
- Ohrid North Macedonia, 170 km
- Kefalonia Greece, 200 km
- Zakynthos Greece, 220 km
- Tirana Albania, 240 km