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Tour guide in Chania Nikolina K.
Chania, Greece
English, German, Greek, Italian, Spanish
Tours Delivered,
Since Dec 30, 2023
18.0
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I'm Nikolina K., your private tour guide in Chania
Guide #64466
Hello, my name is Nikol and I am a true Cretan in every sense of the word - I think I embody all the good and the bad things that people from the rest of Greece say about us. What are these? Well I'll tell you in person! :) My name comes from Saint Nikolas, who for us is the patron saint of all seamen. My father was a merchant ship captain and when he was still young and unmarried, his crew came upon a tremendous storm threatening to sink their ship. He then desperately prayed to St Nikolas and promised that if he saved them, he would name his first child after him. And that was me, many years later! That is what Crete is made of - thousands of stories hidden underneath common, everyday things. Wouldn't you like to know them and impress your other friends who may have been to Crete but had no one to tell them what it's all about? Coming to Crete you have chosen a unique, magical destination. Not only because every corner bears the mark of the Roman, the Arab, the Venetian, the Ottoman and the German people who have made this island their home throughout history, but also because the rugged, harsh landscape has shaped our character to match it. Still, we fall in love in delicate iambic verses (imagine short, rhyming, ad lib poems) and we have raised hospitality to a high ideal since antiquity. Yes, this is a land of stark contrasts that will remain hidden in plain sight if you incorrectly believe that a guide book or online encyclopedia can unlock its secrets for you. For this, you will need someone with genuine love for their roots and for people. For this, you will need someone like me! *25 years of experience in the Tourism industry *Degree in Hotel Entertainment *Degree in International Business *Degree & Certification in Tour Guiding by Greek Ministry of Tourism I am not a driver. I can accompany you in your vehicle or I can arrange for a separate car and driver. I can converse in and understand many languages, but the main body of my tours is delivered in English, Greek or Italian.
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Chania
Heraklion
Rethimno
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Traveller reviews for this guide
18 reviews
- Jeff F.June 2026
Nikol took us on a terrific and very memorable tour that began at Arkadi Monastery, where she shared the important history of the site and helped us appreciate both its cultural significance and its striking architecture. The monastery itself was beautiful, and Nikol gave us just the right amount of context to understand why it holds such an important place in Cretan...
- Howard E.June 2026
This was wonderful. There are a lot of ancient sites in Greece and Crete, but touring with Nikolina brought the remarkable Knossos site to life. She is very knowledgeable, articulate, and fun to be with. It was especially helpful having her guidance at the site followed by the interpretation at the museum. The entire experience was fabulous and you will be lucky if you...
- Patricia P.April 2026
What a fascinating tour with a wonderful guide. Not only was she knowledgeable about the time period but she helped us learn about the culture of those who lived here. She has an engaging personality and was passionate about the subject. Additionally she paced the tour exceptionally well as my husband is 90 but our granddaughter and his husband are in their early 30s. I...
- Gregg K.October 2025
There are not enough words to describe our tour with Nikol. It was a perfect day from beginning to end. She is kind and very knowledgeable. She got me some fried snails. That’s right and they were just deiish. We did the monastery wine and olive oil tasting. Amazing!!!! My wife is in a wheelchair and between the great driver George and Nikol we did what needed to be done...