Greece · 2-DAY EXPERIENCES
The good 2-day experiences sell out weeks ahead and the best go first. Below: the 15 to hold early, what each includes and where they differ.
Travel from Athens to Delphi and Meteora by comfortable air-conditioned coach, with a professional English or Spanish guide, one night in Kalambaka, dinner, breakfast, and entry to Delphi plus two monasteries. Guides may include Marianna, Angelike, Haroula, or Dosia.
“Great trip! Definitely worth doing. The views were amazing!”
Travel from Athens to Delphi and Meteora over two days, with guided visits to Apollo’s sanctuary and two cliff-top monasteries. Guides vary by departure, with names including Stephanie, Joy, Xenia, and Avros. Expect long bus rides, a Kalambaka hotel, dinner, breakfast, and Wi-Fi.
“This trip should not be missed! Long days in the bus, but totally worth it. The views were amazing. The history incredible and Evie (our tour guide) very knowledgeable.”
Spend one or two full days at Aqualand, 13 km from Corfu Town, with access to water slides, a wave pool, lazy river, children’s areas, free sun beds, umbrellas, restaurants, and shaded green spaces. Arrive by car, taxi, or bus, and use skip-the-ticket-line entry.
“We had a blast! What a cool water park! It was very clean and the staff was very friendly…especially the well man in the gift shop at the entrance.”
Travel from Athens to Delphi and the Temple of Apollo, sleep in Kalabaka, then visit Meteora’s cliff-top monasteries and Leonidas’ monument at Thermopylae. Guides such as George, Anthony, Sofia, and Demi bring the sites to life. Expect long bus rides, a full schedule, and limited free time.
“Meteora is one of the most beautiful places I ever seen. The guide tour was amazing, although the hotel was not comfortable and the bath tube was too dangerous.”
Travel from Athens to Kalabaka by air-conditioned bus, spend one night near Meteora, and explore with two small-group tours. Guides such as Vaso, Giannis, Nancy, and Clement lead sunset, monastery, or hiking outings, with photo stops, hermit caves, and time in town.
“Maria and Nadia were the best!congrats for the all organization. I loved it!”
Travel from Athens to Delphi and Meteora by air-conditioned coach, with a licensed guide, breakfast, dinner, hotel stay, and major entry costs included. See the Temple of Apollo, two rock-top monasteries, and Leonidas Monument. Expect long scenic drives, steep walks, and limited time at Delphi.
“We enjoyed the hike and tour at Delphi. So much more history than just the oracle. The hotel had good food and an outdoor pool. Bus up to the monasteries in Meteora, with an interesting surprise stop. Monasteries were full Byzantine art and architecture, and truly breathtaking views. Ladies, must wear skirts in the monasteries, but there were available for loan.”
Travel by coach from Athens to Kalabaka, sleep one night near Meteora, and join sunset and morning tours among the cliff-top monasteries. You can choose a panoramic visit or a hiking route. Guides such as Nancy, Clement, Christos, and Anastasia have been especially praised, but long waits and uneven hotel quality matter.
“The start of the tour didn't go well. We (a huge number of people) all arrived at the location as directed. The bus driver wasn't helpful and didn't provide any info. Later two more buses showed up across the very busy road and every one is rushing to get to them. The drivers showed us our names on a very small piece of paper and every one is searching their names at the same time. It was very disorganized. It got better when we get there. The tour I signed up for has 7 people, much more manageable. The tour ended at 1:00 pm the next day, but we had…”
Travel from Athens by modern coach, sleep in Kalambaka, and see Meteora at sunset and again the next morning. Local guides such as Vassily, Katerina, Chris, and Dimitris lead the visits. Choose a four-hour hike for rugged views or a minibus tour for easier monastery access.
“The view was spectacular. We love the history behind it. Our tour guides were great. Both names were Demetri. There were a lot of steps but it was of the great experience when reaching the monasteries.”
Travel from Athens to Meteora for a sunset tour, panoramic viewpoints, and a second morning outing. Local guides such as Maria, Nicholas, Bill, and Dimitris explain the monasteries and nearby hermit caves. You stay one night in Kalambaka or Kastraki, with a choice of monastery visits or an 8-kilometer hike.
“I loved from beginning till end, they replied my whatsapp with my doubts, the buses and tours were very punctual, the guides quite nice and the option to either visit more sites or hike was amazing, I choose the hike the 2nd day and wasn't disappointed. Definitely recommend it!”
Travel from Athens to Kalambaka by air-conditioned bus, stay one night in a 3-star or 4-star hotel, and see Meteora at sunset and again the next morning. You will visit monasteries, a Byzantine church, and hermit caves with small groups of up to 18, guides such as Jim, Kat, Evan, or Chris, and multilingual audio support.
“We operate a very large scale fishing and scuba company in the United States so we know great customer service when we see it. From start to finish, the two day tour was fantastic. You get picked up immediately off of the train taken to your hotel (our’s was a beautiful boutique hotel named Dellas with great view) by professional drivers and beautiful passenger vans. The guide on the sunset tour Jim is probably one of the best guides we’ve ever had throughout our travels all over the world, you can tell he loves his job, and loves to interact with people. The hike tour was a great change of…”
You’ll leave Athens early, cross the Aegean by ferry, watch Santorini’s volcanic cliffs rise from the sea, and spend the night near the island. The next day brings a short ferry ride to Mykonos for town walks, shopping, lunch, and beach time before returning to Athens. Hotel, breakfast, ferries, and transfers are included.
“ship to santorini has to be big one and hotel santorini was of poor quality”
Travel by coach from Athens to Delphi and Kalambaka, then visit Meteora’s cliff-top monasteries with a live English guide. Expect a full first day, one night at a 4-star hotel, dinner and breakfast, plus historic stops at Thermopylae and the Leonidas monument. French guiding is offered on selected Wednesdays.
“The tour guide Effie from Athens to Delphi was awesome. She is very knowledgeable and informative about the culture and history.”
Travel from Athens to Delphi and Meteora with a private driver, overnight in Kalambaka, and return via Thermopylae. Expect flexible timing, mountain roads, monastery visits, local meals, and historical context from drivers such as Andreas, Chris, Panos, and Marios. Licensed site guides cost extra.
“The weather didn't cooperate but Delphi & Meteora were very interesting. Stavros was knowledgeable & helpful. Lunch restaurants were excellent.”
Travel from Athens to Meteora by air-conditioned bus, stay one night in Kalambaka, and see the monasteries at sunset. The second morning brings a choice of monastery sightseeing or a guided hike on lesser-known trails. Christos is one guide praised for his local insight.
“Hike on the second day was excellent. Christos from Meteora Trip guided our small group. He was the best guide one can wish for: very nice, attentive, deeply knowledgeable about the history and geology of this place. He did a great job making the group feel at ease. I'd recommend this hike! The other half days was mainly.on the bus and visiting a monastery. It was good too, but the hike was definitely the highlight for me.”
Travel from Athens with a private driver-guide to Delphi, Thermopylae, and Meteora. See Apollo’s sanctuary, Leonidas’ monument, and up to six cliff-top monasteries. Wi-Fi, bottled water, air-conditioning, Delphi entry, and hotel pickup are included. Accommodation, meals, and a licensed site guide cost extra.
“Wonderful guide, Yannis, was a fountain of knowledge and a fantastic storyteller. Incredible locations and history. Definitely take this little road trip adventure - you won’t regret it!”
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