Your tour bus will be waiting directly across from the Larissa station, on Theodore Diligianni Street, in front of Everest Café. Look for the bus with the 'Meteora Thrones-Travel Center' sign on the window. Depending on the day, you’ll enter 2 to 4 monasteries. Each monastery has one designated closing day per week (Great Meteoron is closed Tuesdays, and Varlaam is closed Fridays), so the tour route may vary. Most monasteries require a €3 to €5 offering per person, payable in cash at the gate. Dress modestly. Men must wear long pants; women should cover their shoulders and wear skirts below the knee. Wraps are often provided at entrances. Transportation between sites is provided via local minibuses or shuttle coaches. Restrooms are available at the larger monasteries, such as Great Meteoron, Varlaam, and St. Stephen’s. Some may request a small tip for use. Guides are not allowed inside monasteries. If you'd like to explore further, multi-language audio guides are available to use on your own mobile.
