Top 10 Cave Day Trips in Greece

1.Meteora Monasteries Day Trip with Caves and Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 4,670 reviews · 14 hours · from $87Our pick

Travel from Athens to Meteora by comfortable coach, then spend five hours with local guides such as Clement or Maria. See all eight monasteries, enter three, visit the Hermit Caves, stop at photo viewpoints, and enjoy an optional Greek lunch with 10 main dishes. Bring cash for monastery entry fees and dress modestly.

“The entire trip was full of interesting bits of history and information. Clement was out guide and his enthusiasm for history was outstanding. The scenery was absolutely beautiful and the monasteries were amazing to see ! A few are closed on certain days, so you won't be able to access all of them in one trip.”

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2.Meteora Monasteries, Caves & Coastal Stopovers with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,432 reviews · 14 hours (approx.) · from $88

Travel from Athens to Meteora by air-conditioned coach, stopping in Kamena Vourla and Kastraki before visiting three monasteries with a local English-speaking guide. You’ll see all six monasteries from the road, explore Badovas hermit caves, and return late. Guides may include Maria, Apostolis, Demetri, or Tillos.

“Once in a lifetime experience!! Definitely worth it!! Book it..you won’t regret it! It is a long day, however they break it up nicely with a seaside stop to stretch and get a snack if desired. We enjoyed walking along the beach. Meterora itself is breathtaking! Words can’t adequately describe it!! Tour operator was friendly and efficient!! Again…well worth it..wonderful experience.”

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3.Meteora Monasteries & Caves DayTrip from Athens with Greek Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 879 reviews · 14 hours (approx.) · from $87

Travel by air-conditioned coach from Athens to Meteora, then explore all six monasteries from panoramic viewpoints and enter three. Maria, Clement, or another local guide leads the four-hour visit, with stops at the Hermit Caves, Kastraki, and Kalambaka. Add a Greek lunch, bring €5 per monastery, and expect a very long day.

“Tremendously good guides. Very helpful too. When I forgot to bring cash for the monasteries, a guide kindly drove me to an ATM, so I could make it in time for the bus. Very well organised organisation.”

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4.Meteora Caves & Monasteries Day Trip by Train

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 468 reviews · 14 hours · from $123Top rated

Travel from Athens to Meteora by train and replacement bus, then tour all six monasteries, enter three, visit the Hermit Caves, and stop at panoramic viewpoints. A local guide such as Panos or Maria leads the Meteora portion in a small Mercedes minibus. Expect a beautiful but very long 14-hour day.

“We had a most enjoyable trip with our guide Panos. There were only 2 of us on this trip as there had been a cancellation of another party so we had a very private tour. Panos is an exceptional guide and we learnt so much about the area & its history. Although it is a long day trip from Athens, it is worth doing. The area & monasteries are spectacular.”

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5.Delphi, Corycian Cave, and 300 Battlefield Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 344 reviews · 12 hours · from $170

This small-group trip links Delphi, Arachova, the Corycian Cave, and Thermopylae in one long day from Athens. Expect an air-conditioned minivan, English commentary, cold drinks, an off-road mountain ride, and guides such as Kostas, Panagiotis, Despina, and Anastasios. Lunch and entry tickets cost extra.

“Overall amazing day trip. It would have been nice if the guide were with us at the sites in Delfi.”

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6.Heraklion: Matala Beach, Hippie Caves & Odigitria Monastery

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 332 reviews · 8.5 - 10.5 hours · from $50

Travel by air-conditioned bus from Heraklion and nearby resorts to Matala for four hours of beach time, lunch, shops, and optional cave entry. Then visit Odigitria Monastery, its folklore museum, and monk-made herbal creams. Guides such as Elizabeth provide commentary in English, French, German, and Italian.

“Matala was nice, although 5 Euro to get past a fence to look at the hippy caves!! The Gortyn ruins were disappointing with very limited structures and no signs providing any information. We couldn’t get reception for the information via the QR code. There seemed to be more ruins of the old city outside of the ticketed complex.”

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7.From Heraklion: Day Trip to Matala Hippie Beach and Caves

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 148 reviews · 8 hours · from $37

Travel from Heraklion to Matala for four hours of free time at Crete’s famous hippie beach. Swim, snorkel, eat by the sea, stroll the colorful town, or climb into the former Roman tombs for an optional fee. Hotel pickup, return transport, and multilingual guide service are included.

“Was erg leuk om te zien, leuk toeritisch plaatsje. Bus vond ik wel verouderd”

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8.Kefalonia: Melissani Lake, Drogarati Cave, & Myrtos Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 121 reviews · 7 hours · from $64

Travel by air-conditioned coach to Sami’s Nautical Museum, ancient Drogarati Cave, and the underground waters of Melissani Lake, then spend 2.5 hours swimming at Myrtos Beach. English-speaking guides such as Vanna and Stacey lead the day, with pickup across Lassi, Argostoli, Sami, Karavomilos, and Agia Efimia.

“We really enjoyed the activities , the lake and caves were amazing as was Myrtos beach which was absolutely beautiful 🤩 The only issue we had was with the guide who was just too softly spoken and difficult to understand , nobody was clear on what was going on . Remember to take snacks and drinks to the beach as there is just a donut man and cool box of drinks available to buy no taverna or kiosk .”

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9.Rethymno: Melidoni Cave and Arkadi Monastery Half-Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 120 reviews · 210 minutes - 6 hours · from $28Best value

From Rethymno, ride into Crete’s hills to Melidoni Cave, Arkadi Monastery, and a Fragma Potamon Dam viewpoint. Depending on your booking, you may also stop at a Margarites pottery workshop. An English or German-speaking guide explains local history, mythology, and village life. Hotel pickup, drop-off, and insurance are included, while entrance fees and meals cost extra.

“The guide was very informative and answered any questions. My wife and I enjoyed the visit to the monastery. The coach was very cunfortable with plenty of room”

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10.From Corfu: Paxos, Antipaxos & Blue Caves Day Trip by Boat

★★★★★★★★★★3.8 · 62 reviews · 9 hours · from $56

Spend nine hours sailing from Corfu to Antipaxos and Paxos, with a swimming stop near Antipaxos, a weather-dependent look at the Blue Caves, and free time in Paxos town. Hotel pickup, a tour escort, boat fare, and English, French, or German guiding are included. Food and drinks are not.

“la sortie était super en soi mais le bateau extrêmement long 3 heures aller et retour bca fait long pkur nous”

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