2-Day Delphi & Meteora Tour from Athens with Guide

Walk through ancient Delphi, then climb to cliff-top monasteries in Meteora

A 2-day tour from Athens to Delphi and Meteora with a professional guide, entrance tickets to both sites, overnight accommodation in Kalambaka, and most meals included. Day one covers the Sanctuary of Apollo and the Delphi archaeological site with your guide. Day two visits two of Meteora's monasteries before returning to Athens.

Step-by-step itinerary

Day 1: Athens to Delphi and Kalambaka

• Visit archaeological site with guide
• Switch bus and guide at 13:30
• Travel to Meteora area
• Overnight at 4-star hotel
• Dinner included

Day 2: Meteora monasteries and return

• Visit two Meteora monasteries
• Free time for lunch in Kalambaka
• Return to Athens
• Breakfast included

The experience

Delphi sits on the first day's route from Athens. You'll walk the archaeological site with a licensed guide who explains the Sanctuary of Apollo and the history layered into the ruins, then travel through the Thessalian plains toward Kalambaka. The drive itself crosses farmland and small towns that most day trips skip. You stay overnight in a 3- or 4-star hotel depending on which option you choose, with dinner and breakfast included.

The second morning, you visit two of Meteora's monasteries perched on the cliff faces above Kalambaka. These are working religious communities, so a dress code applies: knees and shoulders must be covered for both men and women, and no sleeveless tops or shorts are permitted. Your guide carries the entrance tickets for both Delphi and the monasteries, so you walk past the ticket lines. After the monasteries and free time for lunch in town, the return journey to Athens takes the afternoon.

The tour runs in English year-round, and French-language departures are available Wednesdays from April through October. Hotel pickup and drop-off are included for selected hotels in Athens. If your accommodation is outside those zones, public transport options are available nearby. Each traveler can bring one medium suitcase and one small carry-on bag on the bus. Children under 18 need a passport or ID to qualify for the discounted entrance ticket price at the archaeological sites.

What’s included

• Entrance tickets to the Delphi archaeological site and two Meteora monasteries.
• professional licensed guide.
• overnight accommodation in a 3- or 4-star hotel in Kalambaka.
• dinner and breakfast.
• WiFi on the bus.
• hotel pickup and drop-off from selected Athens hotels.

Options for this experience

3 options

3-Star Hotel English08:30Tour with an overnight stay in a 3-star hotel. Runs for 2 days, including breakfast and dinner, along the route Athens, Delphi, Meteora and back to Athens. Travel is by air-conditioned motorcoach.

4-Star Hotel English08:30Tour with an overnight stay in a 4-star hotel. Runs for 2 days, including breakfast and dinner, along the route Athens, Delphi, Meteora and back to Athens by air-conditioned motorcoach. Pickup is included.

Bilingual English/French guideAvailable from 7 Apr 2027Tour with one overnight stay in Kalambaka. Lasts 2 days, with breakfast and dinner included, on the route Athens, Delphi, Meteora and back to Athens. Travel is by air-conditioned motorcoach, and pickup is included.

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Information

Lasts 2d, runs Wednesday at 08:30, from € 230 per person, with a live guide in English and French and with free cancellation up to 24 h before.

Days and timesWednesdayDeparts at 08:30Other times ›

Book up to12h before

AgesAdult (13 and older) · Child (4 to 12 years) · Infant (under 4): free

GroupUp to 45 · max 9 per booking1 private ›

Live guideEnglish and FrenchOther languages ›

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup is optional; you can also go straight to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.

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Good to know

Moderate physical effortPublic transport nearbyNot recommended with heart problemsInfants must sit on laps

Operated by CHAT Tours

Is this one for you?Choose the 4-star hotel option if you want more comfort after a full day of walking the Delphi ruins. The 3-star option keeps the price lower while still providing a solid base in Kalambaka for the monastery visits the next morning. Both options follow the same itinerary and include the same guide and entrance tickets.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

In English, at 08:30. In French.

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (4 to 12 years); Infant (under 4): free.

What exactly is the Sanctuary of Apollo at Delphi, and what will I see there?

The Sanctuary of Apollo is the main archaeological complex at Delphi, a UNESCO World Heritage site built into a mountainside in central Greece. You'll walk through the ruins with your guide and see the temple foundations, treasuries, and the theater, all set among olive groves with views across the valley below.

Are the Meteora monasteries still active, and what's it like to visit them?

Yes, Meteora's monasteries are working religious communities built atop natural rock pillars. When you visit two of them on day two, you'll climb stairs and walk through the buildings where monks still live. The dress code (covered knees and shoulders) is enforced because these are active places of worship, not museums.

What's included in the overnight hotel, and where exactly is Kalambaka?

Kalambaka is a town in the Thessalian plains that sits at the base of Meteora's rock formations. Your hotel there is either 3-star or 4-star depending on your option, and dinner and breakfast are included. You'll have the evening free to explore the town or rest before the monastery visits the next morning.

What happens with lunch, and is there free time to eat on my own?

Lunch is not included in the tour price. On day two, after visiting the monasteries, you have free time in Kalambaka to find a restaurant and eat before the return drive to Athens. Day one does not include a scheduled lunch stop.