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Meteora in winter: six monasteries, six closing days
The winter hours of all six monasteries, and the one time all six are open.
“I'd go at the weekend. It's the only time all six are open.”
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Before you book
- 01Great Meteoron: 09:30 to 15:00, closed Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday
- 02Varlaam: 09:00 to 16:00, closed Thursday and Friday
- 03Roussanou: 09:00 to 14:00, Sunday to 16:00, closed Wednesday
- 04Holy Trinity: 10:00 to 16:00, closed Thursday
- 05St Stephen's: 09:00 to 13:00 and 15:30 to 17:00, closed Monday
- 06St Nicholas: 09:00 to 16:00, Sunday from 09:30, closed Friday
- 07Entry is €5 each, cash at the door, and under 12s go free.
Checked when the guide was written (23 Oct 2026). Confirm times and prices with the operator before booking.
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Meteora from 1 November: pick the wrong day and you'll miss half the monasteries 🏔️
Meteora is a group of monasteries built on top of rock pillars in Thessaly, Greece. In winter each one closes on different days.
I'd go at the weekend. It's the only time all six are open.
1️⃣ Great Meteoron: 09:30 to 15:00, closed Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday
2️⃣ Varlaam: 09:00 to 16:00, closed Thursday and Friday
3️⃣ Roussanou: 09:00 to 14:00, Sunday to 16:00, closed Wednesday
4️⃣ Holy Trinity: 10:00 to 16:00, closed Thursday
5️⃣ St Stephen's: 09:00 to 13:00 and 15:30 to 17:00, closed Monday
6️⃣ St Nicholas: 09:00 to 16:00, Sunday from 09:30, closed Friday
That's all six open at the weekend and only three on a Thursday. Entry is €5 each, cash at the door, and under 12s go free.
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