• Duration: 3 hours
  • Moderate
  • eTicket

  • Meet on location
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Description

The afternoon Hiking Tour of Meteora’s Caves hikes up the rock of Aghio Pnevma (Holy Spirit), which is located in the middle of the valley that extends from the village of Kastraki towards the vast rock complex of Meteora.

The 3 hrs hiking Meteora’s caves will guide you on the trails near the village of Kastraki. On top, a chapel made inside a cave and dedicated to Holy Spirit was erected by the very first hermit of Meteora. A hermit monk named Varnavas lived there in the 10th century. So, one could say that this rock became the birthplace of the monastic community of Meteora. It’s the rock where all began more than a thousand years ago.

Walk in the footsteps of those first hermit monks of Meteora; see the caves where those faithful people chose to live centuries ago. Learn all the stories and the legends through the narrative of our guides. This hiking Meteora’s caves starts in the afternoon from the village of Kastraki, on the foothills of Aghio Pnevma rock, to lead you some 250 meters higher above the village. Filled with the most awesome views of the surrounding area you will then reach the prison cave of the monks, located on the northern side of Aghio Pnevma. The hike will then pass below the cave of St. George and it will finish at the central square of the Kastraki village.

This tour requires a good fitness state. Difficulty level: Intermediate.

Highlights:

  • See the prison where the monks were expelled
  • Unique views from the top of the Holy Spirit cliff
  • Visit the cave chapel dedicated to the Holy Spirit
  • Find the hermitage of St. George of "Mandilaras"
  • An afternoon hike off the bitten tourists paths

Please note: This tour does not include hotel pick up and drop off service. This means that you will have to arrange your transfer on your own in order to reach the designated meeting point and start the tour.

What's included

  • English-speaking guide
  • Water 0.5 L
  • Taxes and service fees

What's excluded

  • Gratuities (optional)
  • Pick up and Drop off service 
  • Food & drinks, unless specified

What do I need to bring

  • Comfortable hiking shoes.
  • Weather-appropriate clothes.
  • Money for personal expenses.
  • Anything that might be useful to you.

Important information

  • Our COVID-19 safety measures:
  • To reduce crowds, the number of visitors is limited
  • Social distancing is maintained in vehicles
  • Masks are required, please bring your own
  • Temperature checks are mandatory
  • Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff
  • Social distancing enforced throughout experience
  • Regularly sanitized high-traffic areas
  • Gear/equipment sanitized between use
  • Transportation vehicles regularly sanitized
  • Guides required to regularly wash hands
  • Regular temperature checks for staff
  • Paid stay-at-home policy for staff with symptoms
  • Contactless payments for gratuities and add-ons

Cancellation policy

  • Cancellation fee of 0% if cancelled

Categories

  • SIGHTSEEING
  • HIKING
  • CULTURAL AND THEME TOURS
  • NATURE
  • SIGHTSEEING ATTRACTION
  • CITY BREAK
  • CITY TOURS

Guided Language

  • English

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