Greece · TRAIN EXPERIENCES
Good train experiences fill up weeks ahead and the great ones go first. Below: the 9 to book early, what each includes and how they differ.
Ride Chersonissos by mini-train, from its old town and port to sandy beaches and Cretan villages with music and audio commentary.
“Waste of money. No guarantee you can get on the trains and is purely a tour of hotel stops”
Review of a private Athens tour to Corinth, the Cave of Lakes, Kalavrita, Greek lunch, and the Odontotos railway.
“A great tour guide and a excellent way to see Greece. Tour was outstanding, knowledgeable, and very exciting.”
Review of the Mount Olympus and Dion day tour from Athens, with train logistics, ancient ruins, castle views, hiking tips, costs, and honest drawbacks.
“Damian was a wonderful guide! He had tons of stories and was very engaging! When we were on Mt. Olympus it started to thunder which we all giggled was Zeus making himself known🎉”
Review of the 2-day Athens to Meteora train tour, with monastery visits, sunset views, Kalambaka hotel stay, tips, costs, and drawbacks.
“Our overall experience from Athens to Meteora was wonderful and one to be repeated, thanks to "Get Your Guide." The area is such a unique and intriguing place but our guide, Antonias with Meteora Rocks, made all the difference for us. He was so informative and he stayed focused and interpretative about what we were seeing and the history involved. Certainly the peaks and monasteries are outstanding to see but having his expertise on the area gave deep insight into what we were seeing. He really made the trip so much more rewarding for my parents and me. He also gave us choices and options so that we might make…”
Review of the $59 Meteora day tour from Thessaloniki by train, with monasteries, cliff views, guide tips, costs, stairs, and travel advice.
“This was a solid tour. The tour guide was very engaging and interactive and provided a lot of good information about the area and the monasteries. There were no trains to Thessaloniki to Meteora so they offered to give us a full refund or private transportation there and bRead more”
Review of the Thessaloniki to Meteora train tour, with six monasteries, three visits, a small-group minibus, costs, timing, and tips.
“the guide Krisha was very good. Information shared freely and cheerfully. Even helped with iur photos on 16th Apr”
Ride from Athens to Meteora for six monasteries, three interior visits, private transport, expert guiding, and big mountain views.
“Christos was an excellent tour guide, very knowledgeable of the monasteries and the surrounding area. In our 4 hour window we were able to visit 3 of the 6 monasteries, more than enough, the rest we were satisfied with just seeing from viewpoints which Christos knew the best places for optimal viewing. Be prepared for the number of steps to visit, our first had 300 each way, 2nd had 200 each way, and last had 165 each way. The other most popular one closed on Mondays would have had significantly more. We were exhausted after the steps and the heat of the day, reaching 110 degrees Fahrenheit. Perhaps Sept would…”
Review of the Thessaloniki to Meteora train trip, with six monasteries, three interiors, practical tips, timing, costs, and honest advice.
“Great logistics, time management and facilities. Our guide Dinos was most accommodative, attentive and knowledgeable.”
Review of the Athens to Meteora Spanish day trip, with transport details, monastery stops, costs, clothing rules, and practical booking advice.
“El tour nos gustó mucho porque los paisajes y la historia de los monasterios son muy interesantes. Nick, nuestro guía en español fue muy profesional. Nuestro grupo fue pequeño.”
Pick a coastline, a ruin or a kitchen.
