Meteora Hiking Tour with Hidden Ypapanti Monastery Visit

Walk among Meteora’s rock formations and peaceful oak woodland on a shared, guided hike. Combine nature with monastic history, including a visit inside a monastery where you explore without a guide.

• Discover the hidden Ypapanti Monastery, a secluded stop reached on foot

Itinerary

1. Start with shared pickup from your hotel in Kalampaka or Kastraki, scheduled for 08:30. Pickup may be earlier or later.
2. Begin your 5-hour guided tour just outside Kastraki, near the Monastery of Saint Nicholas and the ancient Pantokrator Monastery ruins. Hike through oak woodland along the Oak Tree Forest Trail, continuing to the Holy Monastery of Ypapanti and the Great Meteoron Monastery, also known as the Transfiguration of the Saviour.
3. Return at 13:30 with the included shuttle.

What's Included

• English-speaking hiking guide
• Round-trip transfers from your property in Kalampaka or Kastraki
• 0.5L bottle of water

Important details

• Ages 6+ only. Children aged 6–17 must be accompanied by a paying adult.
• Beginner-level hiking fitness required.
• This activity is not recommended for people with heart disease or disabilities.
• Pets are not allowed.
• For monastery entry, avoid flip-flops, shorts, tank tops and sleeveless shirts.
• Arrive at your pickup point 10 minutes before departure.