
During your vacation in Greece take the opportunity to enjoy a great experience in the unique Meteora Rocks with the best full-day rail photo tour from Athens
Discover the photographic highlights of Meteora’s rocks, accompanied by a professional photographer in this All Day Photo Tour from Athens to Meteora by train. So you and up to 3 friends or family members, using your own cameras or smartphones - iPhones, will learn practical tips from a professional photographer guide, capturing the details that many amateurs miss.
13 hrs including train transportation | 1-3 participants | All Day Photo Tour from Athens to Meteora by train the same day.
Tour Highlights
Visit and photograph Meteora in one day
Enough time to explore and photograph
Learn tips and techniques
Visit a monastery
Learn about the history
Local experience
Included
- Train tickets
- Meteora train station pick up and drop off
- Refreshments
- Snacks
Not included
- Meal prices
- Accommodation
- State licensed tour guide inside the monasteries. Available upon request
- Monastery entrance fees 3€/person
Difficulty
- Full day
- Up to 6 persons
- Minimum 1 persons
- Fitness easy to moderate
- Photo Skills beginner to Pro
Trip cost
- 1 Person: 189€
- 2 Persons: 289€
- 3 Persons: 379€
- Kids: upon request

What to expect in this private All Day Meteora Photo Tour from Athens by train
You will be greeted by your photographer and start photographing the traditional village of Kastraki which lies on the footpath of the Meteora rocks. We will take you on an unprecedented tour around the UNESCO Heritage site of Meteora, photographing its multitude of unique visual highlights. In your private vehicle and with some light walking, you and your photographer guide will spend more than 4 hours visiting and exploring the beautiful landscape and some ancient monasteries which sit atop these rock formations.
Also you will have about 1 hour of free time for a coffee or a snack in the city of Kalampaka or the village of Kastraki. Learn the basic in photography (if needs) and also how to photograph at different times of the day.
As we progress toward sunset you will be presented with a magical view only found in Meteora (depends on the season).
------------ Itinerary
Athens to Meteora | Photography Tour | Meteora to Athens |
Be there at 8:00am | Pick up | 12:50pm | Be there at 17:15 |
Departs | 8:28am | Drop off | 17:15pm | Departs | 17:35 |
Arrives | 12:50pm | Duration | ~ 4 hours | Arrives | 21:26 |
Duration | 4.33 hrs | Duration | 4.40 hrs |
*Note: The Athens train station is accessible by Athens metro. You need to arrive in Central Athens train station at least 30 minutes before train departure. Map of the train station. The train station is accessible by Metro, bus, taxi.
Our tours are suitable for all levels, from amateur to professional photographers. The tour is led by Christos and Konstantina, professional photographers, and Meteora locals. There will be discussions and tips on composition, different angles, technical aspects and everyday usage of your camera, and some historical facts about the area of Meteora.
The tour will be conducted by vehicle combined with easy-paced walking and small to medium elevation changes along the way. There will be some walking on uneven routes so make sure you wear appropriate shoes.
It is recommended that you bring a tripod, or ask us to bring one for you!
Don’t worry. We are able to teach you tips and tricks on your compact camera, smartphone, iPad or tablet too.
It is recommended to use wide-angle and telephoto lenses when shooting the Meteora area. You can use polarizer or ND filters to enhance images of rivers and waterfalls (depending on the season). These are recommended for Plastiras Lake and Zagori mountain tours.
Yes, you can! We are able to do the tour using a smartphone, iPhone - ipad or tablet too.
In case of heavy rain, we can reschedule for the next day or we can cancel the tour and give you a refund. If the rain starts and stops or it is just a drizzle we will use umbrellas or take a coffee break and continue when the rain subsides. Keep in mind that sometimes in the art of photography unstable weather can give us opportunities for the best photos.
If a child is in your group please send us an email or give us a call for special price and accommodations.
*Wanting to explore and photograph one more day? Perfect! Make this this tour a Private 2 Day Meteora Photo Tour from Athens by train all inclusive , or a 3 Days Photo Tour visiting the Plastiras Lake or Zagori giving you more time to explore and photograph additional areas with spectacular landscape! Contact us
If a participant wishes to cancel they must send a notification to: Meteora Photo Tour I info@meteoraphototour.com I +306949072539.
100% refund if you cancel your reservation up to 24 hours prior to the start time of the tour
50% refund if you cancel your reservation up to 12 hours prior to the start time of the tour
Unused features are non-refundable.
No show ups forfeit the entire payment.
Should Meteora Photo Tour need to cancel a tour, any payments will be fully refunded.