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Kalambaka

3 Days in Kalambaka

8Stops2UNESCO Sites+26Travel Score

Day 1Arrival DayMediumMeteora

Great Meteoron and Varlaam

The largest monasteries on the rock pillars.

  1. AM

    Arrive and Settle In

    Check in, drop your bags and get your bearings.

  2. 15:00
    1.5 h

    Great Meteoron

    UNESCO

    Meteora

  3. 17:00
    1 h

    Varlaam Monastery

    UNESCO

    Meteora

  4. 18:30
    1.3 h

    Sunset over Meteora

    UNESCO

    Meteora

Good to Know

  • Each monastery closes one day a week; check before you go

Day 2Day TripFullMonodendri

Zagori and Vikos Gorge

Stone villages, arched bridges and the gorge viewpoint.

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Day 3City DayMediumMeteora

Roussanou and St Stephen · Holy Trinity

The nuns' monasteries and the road viewpoints. The James Bond monastery, up 140 steps.

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Day Trip

Metsovo

A mountain village of smoked cheese and wine.

Day Trip

Trikala

A river town with an Ottoman quarter and castle.

Half Day · UNESCO

Footpaths from Kastraki

Old monks' paths between the rocks.

Half Day

Kalambaka Old Church

The frescoed Dormition church in town.

When to Go

This version is for Apr–May, Sep–Oct. The best months below come from GoGo's climate data.

Typical highs

Best monthsRain: wettest Dec (90 mm), driest Aug (23 mm)

Climate: NASA POWER