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"We had a fantastic food tour with Voula last week. We were so happy that we decided on a private tour and that we picked Voula as our guide. We enjoyed it from start to finish, and it felt more like exploring authentic Athens with a friend than a guide. The places she took us to were all amazing, and she is very knowledgeable about both the food culture and the history of Athens. Other guides can – understandably – seem like they are just delivering a memorized monologue for the 100th time. With Voula, we did not feel that way, and she was very interested in engaging with us and answering all our stupid questions. We can highly recommend a food tour with Voula – just ensure to show up with an empty stomach!"

"Markella was an excellent guide for our tour of the Acropolis and the Acropolis Museum. She not only shared key historical anecdotes and key facts; she also did a great job with the wide range of questions from adults and 5 kids/tweens/teens alike. Markella went out of her way to make things fun and engaging for the range of ages (9-15 years old for the kids), including having activities that would help make the history come alive for them. She allowed the 9 year old to act as her aide to share his knowledge of Greek mythology, which he particularly enjoyed. Markella also checked in with the adults to ask if we thought a snack stop was needed for the kids during the transition from the Acropolis to the museum. When the kids’ energy was flagging, she pulled a couple of rabbits from her hat with key features from the museum that they particularly enjoyed. All of the adults (there were 4 of us) really enjoyed Markella’s breadth of knowledge and appreciated gaining her perspectives on the excellent design of the museum, all of which enhanced our experience. "

"Ioannis was the perfect guide. His initial greeting was gracious and welcoming. I had written to him before the tour to inform him that I required a slow pace and occasional rest stops. He crafted the perfect walking tour for these old bones. It was clear from his commentary that he loved his country and he loved showing it off to visitors. I would most definitely recommend him highly. "

"Ioannis was great very knowledgable and very helpful for suggestions for what to see and where to eat. "

"We had an amazing time with Markella on our tour. She is a wealth of information on all things Greek and Athenian.we even managed an excellent souvlaki following her recommendation. Thank you ."

"Trying to keep two teenage girls engaged during a three hour tour is not easy, but John absolutely crushed it! Both of our daughters and my wife and I left with smiles on our faces wishing we had even more time to learn from John. He was incredibly knowledgeable and super engaging and fun with the entire family. In fact, here we are a day later, sitting at breakfast and still talking about how that was the best tour we’ve ever had. Would highly recommend him to anyone considering this tour!"

"John was the perfect guide. He is so knowledgeable, personable, friendly, accommodating, and just plain fun. We were a family of 4 with a 9 and 11 year old. John treated them with respect and at just the right level for them. They LOVED the tour and him, as did us adults. I wish John could guide us on all our trips in Greece. He was everything I look for in a guide."

"The best personal one on one tour to learn about the city first day landing. Irini is lovely!!! She has an amazing genuine persona. My teenage kids loved the tour and info. Definitely do it first thing in the morning."

"Ioannis was a wonderful guide. He is very knowledgeable about this history of Greece. He took up on the Cape Sounio tour. Ioannis was prompt, friendly, passionate about Greece. He truly went out of his was to meet any requests we had. He chose a wonderful lunch spot for us along the coast, which had the freshest seafood and a stunning view. He made sure we had a wonderful table, which was kind gesture. He found us a perfect spot along the coast free from the crowds, we went on our tour on a Greek holiday, so the beaches were unusually busy. I highly recommend Ioannis for any tour you choose."

"We thoroughly enjoyed the Athens Food Tour. Our guide, Makram, made the experience great. He was friendly and gave us new information about Athens and its history. He was very responsive to our wants for the tour, and he took us to places we would not have found on our own (especially our last stop of the evening). When we decided to walk back to our hotel at the end of the night, Makram made sure we knew how to get there before we parted. Overall, a great tour that we wouldn't have been able to do on our own!"