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"Markella was extremely knowledgeable about Ancient Greek history and Greek mythology, and explained everything with clarity and genuine passion. She brought the stories to life and made the experience both engaging and memorable. Beyond her historical expertise, she also gave excellent local recommendations, pointing to the right spots for an authentic freddo cappuccino and the best loukoumades. Her insights added real value and made the experience feel truly local and well curated."

"Thomas met us at our hotel and he took us to some amazing out of the way places south of Athens on the coast. He had drinks, snacks, his mom’s homemade Christmas cookies (amazing). He brought umbrellas and a knee brace for my wife, who had hurt her knee. We saw private beaches, a volcanic lake and a seaside chapel. We saw the monument and had dinner at a beautiful gyro shop on the way home. I give Thomas and his tour 10 out of 10. It was an amazing and informative day. "

"Costas provided a wonderful overview of the Parthenon, all the while, explaining all of the history behind everything we were seeing. We enjoyed the pacing of the tour and were amazed at the amount of knowledge Costas conveyed while keeping every detail connected."

"Dionysis was a great guide through local neighborhoods, history and great recommendations to get a true locals point of view. Highly recommend!! "

"We (2 adults, 18 yo, 12 yo) met Arianna and had an excellent tour of the Acropolis and the museum. It’s important to start early and we came at a slow time which made it an uncrowded experience. We had prepared ourselves with some background information about Greek/Athenian history and that helped us understand what we were seeing. The museum is fantastic and made me understand some cultural bias I’ve had my whole life: the “Elgin marbles” should be referred to as “Parthenon marbles”. The museum destroys the previous argument that there’s no safe place for them outside the British Museum. "

"We (2 adults, 18 yo and 12 yo) drove from Athens to Cape Sounion in a roomy van. Nikos checked in advance and knew of a Santa run in downtown Athens so we met a couple of blocks from the hotel to avoid closed roads. He’s just completed an archeology degree and is extremely up to date on that information. We ate at a place he knew and it was one of our best meals. He showed us an ancient silver mine and reviewed the way the ore was handled, including a sluice that recycled freshwater. "

"It’s wonderful to be shown around by someone so passionate about food and heritage. We were a family with 2 older adolescents and we all loved it. "

"More than a tour. Dionysis provided a personal look into the many complex layers of classical Greece, while introducing me to the modern day Athens vibe. I can’t say enough about Dionysis’s knowledge, the historical perspective he offered at every turn, his wit, and the mix of mythology. So much fun and an invaluable way to get off the typical tourist path, while learning from the eyes of a local Athenian. Absolutely brilliant and highly recommended. "

"Eva this was great. Fun time highly educational. Combined two bookings and kept the day entertaining. Huge thanks"

"We had a great afternoon with John, he kept the whole family engaged and we saw details in buildings and monuments we had already walked past that we never would’ve seen without him. My 11 and 13 yo boys had a great time. Thoroughly recommend a few hours with the antiquarian! "