Meteora guide
🇬🇷 Packing List
What to pack for Meteora
In July, Meteora is typically hot, light rain possible (20°C - 33°C). Pick the month you travel and the list changes with it.
Meteora essentials
- Modest outfits that cover shoulders and knees for town and religious sites
Documents
- Photo ID
- Passport (valid 6+ months)
- Visa / e-visa printout
- Return / onward flight tickets
- Travel insurance policy
- Hotel booking confirmations
- Passport-size photographs (2-4)
- Photocopies / phone photos of passport and tickets, stored separately
Clothing
- Casual day outfits
- One smart-casual outfit for dinners
- Comfortable walking shoes
- A light jacket for evenings
- Very light, breathable cotton or linen clothing
- Sun hat
- Sunglasses
- Reusable water bottle
- Compact umbrella
- Undergarments and sleepwear
- Enough outfits for 7 days (6 sets)
Toiletries & health
- Toothbrush, toothpaste, and toiletries
- Sunscreen (SPF 50+)
- Personal medication with prescription
- Basic first-aid: band-aids, painkillers, ORS (7 days)
- Hand sanitiser and wet wipes
- After-sun lotion
Electronics
- Phone and charger
- Power bank
- Camera (optional)
- Power adaptor: Type C/F plugs, 230V.
Money
- Debit / credit cards
- Local currency: Euro (EUR)
- Cash preferred at monasteries (€3 entry each). Cards at hotels/restaurants.
Local know-how
- Local SIM: Cosmote. Coverage good.
- Unlicensed taxi or rideshare overcharging — agree the fare before entering or use a metered cab
- Peak season in July: keep bags zipped and don't flash jewellery
- July highlights: Hot weather
Trip gear
- Start early to avoid heat