By rail · GREECE TRAIN TOURS
Every trip has one free day too few. These 14 greece train tours justify the slot, priced and timed so you can decide in minutes and get back to the fun part.
Travel from Athens to Kalambaka by train and connecting bus, then explore Meteora by Mercedes minibus with an English-speaking guide such as Panos, Maria, or Joanna. Visit three monasteries, see all six, stop at the Hermit Caves, and enjoy sweeping views before returning late to Athens.
“Maria was an excellent guide!! So knowledgeable and energetic. Really made the trip even more special!”
Meet at Santorini’s Old Port, bypass the cable-car queue by boat when conditions allow, then explore Firostefani, Oia, Finikia’s blue dome, Megalochori, and Perivolos Beach with an English-speaking guide such as Zeus or Victor. Expect a small group, A/C van, and weather-based changes.
“Guide and driver were amazing. Those are some amazing sites and the roads are a story in themselves. Cave homes, black sand beach - who knew?”
Ride a mini-train through Chersonissos with multilingual audio and Greek music. Choose the 100-minute town route, or extend your outing to Avdou, Gonies, and Potamies for up to five hours, with Raki and local sweets on the half-day option.
“Waste of money. No guarantee you can get on the trains and is purely a tour of hotel stops”
Travel in a private vehicle with a guide such as Theo or Nikos from Athens or Nafplio to Corinth, Kalavrita, the Cave of Lakes, and the Odontotos Railway. Expect a full 10-hour day, flexible stops, Greek lunch, and separate entrance fees.
“Theo was absolutely the best tour guide ever! My kids and I loved every second of the tour. Highly, highly recommend! It was a great way to see the countryside. I booked the tickets very well in advance and we got the best seats on the train. Theo ordered us the best lunch we have eaten in Greece. Thank you, Theo!!! Every detail was planned to perfection, Nikos! Thank you for making our dream of the perfect day come true!”
This 4 to 5-hour English-language tour uses a boat and air-conditioned vehicle to avoid Santorini’s cable car queues. You’ll visit Oia, Finikia’s blue-domed church, Megalochori, Perivolos Beach, and Firostefani. Guides such as Victor, Alex, Anna, and Yianni have earned praise for clear local insight and friendly service.
“Our guide person and driver was what made a difference in our tour..we really enjoyed passion and knowledge..”
Ride from Athens to northern Greece, where a local guide such as Damian or Chryssa leads you through Dion, Platamonas Castle, Mount Olympus, and Litochoro. Expect about four hours each way by train, an easy but uneven walk to Enipeas Waterfall, and free time for a local meal.
“This was an excellent tour. Damian is very knowledgeable with the information and shared a lot of the mythology. There are very few tour to Mount Olympus, and this one was fantastic.”
Spend about five hours seeing Santorini by air-conditioned van, with port pickup, Finikia, Megalochori, Firostefani, Oia, and a beach stop. Guides such as Victor, Alex, Yianni, and Anna add local stories and help with photos. Lunch is optional, and the advertised group limit is 18.
“Full day. Hits all the important selfie spots. Skips the cable car as promised. Comfortable small to medium bus. Limited time in each spot so that you can get to all the stops. Very euros for the restroom. Good tour. Definitely recommend. What made it 5 stars was the tour guide Alex and good driving by Renos (sp). They took us off of the well warn path to a part of Santorini I suspect most do not see. A tiny, traditional village where Alex lives that has the look and feel of everything you’d see in a movie or in a postcard. Absolutely beautiful. Best part, we had it to…”
Travel from Athens to Kalambaka by train and air-conditioned bus, stay overnight in a three-star hotel, and tour Meteora with a small group. See all six monasteries, St. Nicholas Badovas caves, a Byzantine church, sunset viewpoints, and choose a second-day monastery or hiking tour.
“We have Not enough Words to describe how perfect the experience was, the transportation, the hotel, the experience in general and most of all our guide Panagiotis (Panos) was awesome. He was kind and was able to explain everything in detail, he took amazing pictures of me and my husband and over-all made the experience magical. We would totally recomend and re-take the tour.”
Travel by train from Thessaloniki to Kalambaka, then explore Meteora by Mercedes van with an English-speaking guide. Visit three monasteries, see hermit caves, and hear local stories from guides such as Katerina, Ava, or Demetrios. Train delays and monastery stairs require patience.
“Other than an almost disaster with the train transfer at Paleofarsolos (the train ticket should also be written in English as we almost made a big mistake with the transfer. Meteora was beyond amazing and the only regret is that the next time I would stay in Kalabaka for a few days to have more time to take this incredible in place in a more leisurely pace (not the fault of the tour company). We did see two of the six monasteries but by staying longer, I found out that all six are available if there was more time. Sotos our driver and Vasilios our guide made the trip even…”
Take the 08:56 train from Thessaloniki to Kalabaka, changing at Palaiofarsala. A guide and Wi-Fi-equipped limo minibus meet you there for five hours at Meteora, with views of all six monasteries and visits inside three. Guides may include Krisha or Dimitris.
“Good customer service, gregarious and knowledgeable guide, excellent driver, ample time to view the rocks and monestaries. Excellent photo opportunities”
Take the morning train from Thessaloniki past Mount Olympus and the old lands of Achilles to Kalambaka. Meet guide Dinos or Chris, then tour Meteora by minibus, enter three monasteries, stop at viewpoints, and return by train after free time in town.
“The guide was very kind and told us a lot about the story of the monasteries, as well as curiosities and historical events that happened in the region. I would totally recommend to take this tour if you’re coming in the nearby!”
Meet your guide at Fira’s Old Harbor, then take a boat to Athinios Port instead of waiting for the cable car. A small group and air-conditioned van visit Finikia, Oia, Firostefani, Megalochori, and Perivolos Beach. Guides such as Alex, Anna, John, Tasos, and Viktor lead the tour.
“This tour is a great overview of Santorini! Our tour guide, Anna was very engaging and knowledgable.”
Travel from Thessaloniki to Kalabaka by train, stay one night in a 3-star hotel, and see Meteora at sunset and again the next morning. Guides such as Photini, Nancy, Olivia, and driver Nikos have led the tours, which visit all monasteries and enter three or four.
“The two guides Photini and especially Nancy and also the driver Nikos were excellent. They even managed to avoid the heavy crowds.”
Travel from central Athens to Kalabaka, then tour Meteora’s towering rocks and two open monasteries with a local guide, photo stops, and multilingual audio commentary. Pickup is available near Plaka, Syntagma, Omonoia, and Karaiskaki Square. Lunch is optional.
“parfaite organisation.nous avons bien apprécié les arrêts fréquents permettant de prendre des photos et d'apprécier les paysages. un seul point négatif, en tant que français, on se sent un peu délaissé !”
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