Thermopylae, Meteora and Delphi Private Full Day Tour

Posted By : aimarad2024
We had a wonderful excursion and part of that was due to our guide, Paddy who, with his wisdom, good character and friendliness, infected us with the magic of Greece. We asked for Paddy, our guide since he had been recommended by some friends and the truth is we are very grateful to have done the tour with him.
Rating :
Posted On : 2024-07-19 14:12:47

Posted By : Deb_e
The tour was as advertised. Paddy was our tour guide. He was very professional and gave us a great history of Greece and of the three tour stops. We had a great lunch mid-day and a traditional Greek dinner at the end of the day. It was a long day but very enjoyable.
I would recommend the trip be shortened to include Meterora and Delphi only so that there is more time to spend on these two attractions.
Rating :
Posted On : 2024-07-13 15:48:25

Posted By : bely004
Excellent tour in Spanish with Jorge! Very friendly, attentive and educated. Unique landscapes. Delicious dinner at a local restaurant
Rating :
Posted On : 2024-07-10 13:02:23

Posted By : Jennifer_M
The reason I am giving this tour a 4 star and not a 3 star rating is because our guide Stathis was outstanding. He was a very interesting person to spend approximately 8 hours in the car with. He did every single thing he could do to make this tour comfortable for us. We asked him to stop for a quick breakfast first thing (I recommend it because it's a 3+ hour ride and then your first monastery) and he stopped at a great bakery where we grabbed pastries and coffee to start the day. He taught us a lot about Greece in general and we really enjoyed our time with him. The reason this tour is not getting a 5 star, and would've gotten a 3 is because the posting is misleading about the vehicle capacity and the trip should never be done for a group of 4 in that sedan. The posting says more than once that the sedan sits "5-7". It in fact only sits 5. BUT the fifth person (4th in your group) will sit between the two others in the back and has to straddle the elevated car shaft the entire trip. There is nowhere for them to place their feet. It is also a smaller sedan, so there is not much room for the three in the back. This is perfectly fine for short trips or even a couple of hours, but not for over 8 hours of travel time. My 11 year old son was incredibly uncomfortable. A grown person would be miserable. So if you have a group of up to 3, it's a great trip. But 4 will be extremely uncomfortable. To their credit the company did offer an upgrade to a minivan prior to the trip, for an extra 150 euro! This is already a very expensive trip and we said no because we believed, as stated in the posting, that the vehicle accommodated "5 to 7" so four would be fine. They also specified the specific vehicle, but since they specified that occupancy, I thought it must be some customized corporate model or something. If you have four in your group, I recommend you consider the extra cost of the upgrade when evaluating this trip. I will say it was amazing to see meteoria and Delphi in one day and you do get enough time (i could've spent hours more in delphi, but i'm a history nerd and my family was fine with the time allotted). The dinner was very good. I'd skip thermopoli if it saves travel time (but i'd ask to confirm it would). Its a gravel lot with a statue. Overall, I would not do it again in that vehicle with 4 people. It really took away from an otherwise great experience.
Rating :
Posted On : 2024-07-09 17:36:41

Posted By : dar_of261
Dimos, our guide and driver, has managed to make a very complete trip for us with our 7-year-old child. He stopped so we could take photos and explained everything to us in detail.
Rating :
Posted On : 2024-07-03 09:57:22

Posted By : Kellie_L
What a day! From Athens to Meteora, to Thermopylae to Delphi and back to Athens. Mike, our driver, made the day enjoyable, sharing his knowledge at the same time. We saw so much and experienced the true beauty of Greece. Best tour ever.
Rating :
Posted On : 2024-07-03 08:53:26

Posted By : tritoniaexsulans
We took our tour with Paddy, who is very knowledgeable and took great care of us. He was very knowledgeable about history and lectured in an entertaining and educational manner as we drive for hours. The tour is nearly 500 miles and runs from 6am pickup to 8p finishing the included dinner. But the Mercedes is comfortable with AC and Paddy provided ice water and snacks. He would stop for anything we needed, but also scheduled the tour to avoid the majority of the crowds. Each of the 3 sites were great. Be aware of the dress code at the monasteries (no bare knees or shoulders), but they provide skirts for women to borrow if needed. Paddy offered choices for dinner after, and wanted us to experience a restaurant for locals, which was tasty.
Rating :
Posted On : 2024-06-26 05:34:41

Posted By : Dreamer711213
We had an amazing trip with George and Nick (in training). George was a wealth of knowledge and educated us on the history. I highly recommend this day trip. You have to see the monasteries with your own eyes, you will be amazed. It was nice having a private tour, we never felt rushed. In addition, we were picked up and dropped off right from our hotels in Athens.
Rating :
Posted On : 2024-06-24 12:58:10

Posted By : Joshua S
If you're looking for a 5 star one day experience I highly recommend this, especially with Paddy the driver/tour guide. Knows so much history and makes you feel like MVP for the day.
Rating :
Posted On : 2024-06-20 14:17:10

Posted By : FangHsuan_C
The places we visited are amazing. The driver, Paddy, is very knowledgable about the Greek history and acommondated our needs. We really enjoyed the ride and sightseeings. The lunch place the driver took us to has great food.
Rating :
Posted On : 2024-06-14 16:17:20