Visiting
Estimated Costs
Before you make your plans…
If you are considering a visit, take careful note of the following facts. Strictly, only men are permitted to visit Mount Athos (there are no exceptions to this rule). The number of visitors permitted on the Holy Mountain at any time is tightly restricted and all visitors are, by definition, pilgrims. Whatever your reason for visiting them, the monks will welcome you as a pilgrim.
The prices listed on this page come from a variety of sources and are subject to change. Please consider them an approximation and plan accordingly.
| ITEM | ITEM SPECIFICATIONS | COSTS |
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Diamonitirion |
Orthodox Students |
€10.00 |
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Orthodox Regular |
€25.00 |
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Non-Orthodox Students |
€10.00 |
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Non-Orthodox Regular |
€35.00 |
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Thessaloniki city bus (OASTh) |
City center to KTEL Chalkidikis station, price 1 day ahead |
€0.80 |
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City center to KTEL Chalkidikis station, price on the bus |
€0.90 |
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Taxi, Thessaloniki to Ierissos |
Fare is shared among passengers |
€90.00 |
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Ierrisos to Ouranoupolis by KTEL bus |
Price on the bus |
€2.00 |
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Ierrisos to Ouranoupolis by taxi |
Fare is shared among passengers |
€15.00 |
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Thessaloniki to Ouranoupolis by KTEL bus |
Buy from KTEL-Chalkidikis station on day or 1 day ahead |
€13.70 |
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Ferryboat Ouranoupolis to Daphni |
1-way ticket |
€7.99 |
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Boat (karavi) Ierissos to destination |
Fare depends on destination. Eg: to Vatopedi |
€14.00 |
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Speedboat (Mikra Agia Anna) Ierrisos to Megisti Lavra & destinations between |
Fare depends on destination |
N/A |
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Mt Athos bus |
Daphni to Karyes |
€3.50 |
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Speedboat Mikra Agia Anna |
1 way, Daphni to Ouranoupolis or reverse |
€12.00 |
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Taxi boat |
1-way, Daphni to Ouranoupolis. Fare divided among passengers (12 max) |
€160.00 |
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Mt Athos Minibus |
You can help us and your fellow travellers by advising us if you find that schedules or costs have changed. We appreciate your efforts to help keep this information current. |
€85.00 |
Climbing the peak of Mount Athos can be a physically exhilarating and spiritually uplifting experience but it is not a walk in the park, so it is worth making careful preparations. The mountain is a holy mountain and deserves our respect. It is not advisable to attempt the ascent alone.
Athos is 2,033 metres (6,670 feet) high, so whatever the temperature at sea level, it will be degrees colder at the summit. Winter snow lasts from November into May, wind and rain can be a hazard at any season, and there is often low cloud on the upper slopes.
