We had wonderful guides and experiences on the Greek mainland, Santorini, and Crete. It was wonderful to not have to drive or worry about transportation and each of our guides was knowledgeable about their areas and took us to places we would have never found on our own. Highlights for us were Crete and Meteora. Had some marvelous food and wine all over Greece. Babbis(mainland) Lazurus (Santorini), and Yiannis (Crete) were all just fantastic guides and hosts. We loved everything we saw,... read more
We had wonderful guides and experiences on the Greek mainland, Santorini, and Crete. It was wonderful to not have to drive or worry about transportation and each of our guides was knowledgeable about their areas and took us to places we would have never found on our own. Highlights for us were Crete and Meteora. Had some marvelous food and wine all over Greece. Babbis(mainland) Lazurus (Santorini), and Yiannis (Crete) were all just fantastic guides and hosts. We loved everything we saw, but do wish we had a little more downtime at the end of our trip. That was our fault, not the guides. Our first hotel in Athens, The Foundry and Hotel Azade were especially standouts with amazing views and comfortable spaces.
Hotel Reviews
The Foundry Suites
Athens
Absolutely marvelous. Unique space with a wonderful rooftop garden.
Authenticity & Character
Cool industrial vibe with modern amenities.
Location
Easy walk to all sites and action.
Staff
So helpful and friendly throughout our stay
Cleanliness & Comfort
We stayed in Suite D1 and it was comfy and well-equipped
Domotel Anemolia Mountain Resort
Arachova
Hotel was off the beaten track and quite a walk to the town for meals etc, especially when it was dark as there was no sidewalk and the road was pretty windy. Not a good combo for pedestrians. We were lucky to have a guide willing to come get us. Since it was off-season, there was no transportation, no restaurant service, and no laundry services provided. It would have been good to know these things prior to checking in. The room was adorable and the fireplace was fun to have.
Authenticity & Character
Precious chalet room with a fireplace, peaked ceiling, and mountain views.
Location
The road to town is a bit dicey without transportation. It is not that far, but they need to offer transport to town.
Staff
They were accommodating when they could be. It snowed in the mountains the weekend we were there, so it would have been nice for more services to be offered as they did have quite a few guests.
Cleanliness & Comfort
The room was very clean and the view was excellent.
Domus Renier Boutique Hotel Chania
Chania, Crete
We stayed at Hotel Azade - not this hotel and it was by far our favorite of the trip. https://azade-chania.com/
Authenticity & Character
Cute balcony and a nice view.
Location
Easy walk to everything.
Staff
Tried to put us in a lesser room than we booked way back in August. The first room you had to crawl over the bed to the bathroom. We were there for 4 days, so that was unacceptable.
Cleanliness & Comfort
Once we were moved to the proper room, it was quite comfortable. The laundry service was quick and efficient.
Activity Reviews
Nafplio - Wine Tasting in Nemea Region
Greece
Went to 2 lovely wineries - both very different. The wines were fun to taste and the history of each was interesting.
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Babbis was the best and both wineries' staff were knowledgeable.
Transport
Babbis got us there and back safely.
Drive - Ancient Corinth & Nafplio
Greece
Corinth was really interesting as was the waterway.
Quality of Experience
Go off-season. NO fighting buses and you can take your time and enjoy
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Babbis took time to make sure we had plenty of information before we entered the sites.
Athens - Acropolis at Sunset & Plaka neighborhood | Private tour with an archaeologist/guide
Athens
We had been to the Acropolis before, but not with a guide. It was wonderful to have his insight. Be ready for quite a climb and if you cannot do stairs, be sure to bring proof of disabiltiy
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Athens - Private Cape Sounion & the Temple of Poseidon Sunset Tour
Athens
Beautiful drive from Athens. The sunset views are spectacular.
Guides, Drivers and Staff
George was informative and fun. It is obvious he likes what he does.
Transport
Informative guide and comfortable vehicle
Drive Nafplio - Mycenae & Epidaurus
Nafplio
Meteora Exploration Meteora Monasteries
Greece
This is a bucket list item for sure. You just can't believe these monasteries were build in this way
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Babbis knew where to stop for some beautiful photos and how to take some paths to the monasteries to view wonderful nature trails
Drive Nafplio - Ancient Olympia
Nafplio
Cretan Villages Adventure
Greece
We actually ended up taking 2 tours to the mountains. They were both glorious, We ate in small family restaurants, learned a lot of history and about life in some of the more remote areas in Crete.
Quality of Experience
These were some unexpected favorite days.
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Yiannis took the time to help me find a beautiful spot to spread some of my parent's ashes and always had fun with us.
Transport
Perfectly comfy on some winding roads
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