Private tour in Athens Nektarios G

Athens and Corinth Highlights Full Day Tour

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Nektarios G.

4.9

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Greetings from Greece! My name is Nektarios and I am a local at the city of Athens. I speak Greek and English fluently and I have been working as a licensed taxi driver and tour guide for the past 18 years. I chose this profession because I have always liked cars and driving in general. I am also a car engineer graduate and I work part time as a high school professor. This has given me the chance always be aware of my vehicles and be able to understand and overcome any situation. My current vehicle is a Mercedes E class. I believe that one word that would perfectly describe my personality is passionate. Passionate about my country. Passionate about my work. Passionate to adapt and try to do the best I can. I have always loved Greece and especially its rich history and culture. In fact, I can hardly think of a time that I did not want to open another history or mythology book in order to further extend my knowledge. Seven years ago I gave my first tour around Athens and so I had my first chance to try to pass my passion to others. I've loved it ever since. After that I have been working hard gathering pictures, videos and additional information to provide my customers with. Finding various local restaurants for them to try the famous Greek traditional cuisine and small out-of-the-way places that attract way less travellers and provide them with unique experiences. I am also one of the few Private Drivers in Athens who has passed and been issued with a Greek Certification Diploma from 2007 as a certified driver-guide by EOT (Greek National Tourism Organization), Everything I do is for my customer's satisfaction, happiness and entertainment. It would be an honour to continue this with you. Together we will uncover the rich History and uniqueness of Greece while having fun in the process. I look forward to meeting you. Private tour guide for the last seven years. Degree in mechanical engineering. I am a mechanical engineering professor for vocational high schools. History expert & professional taxi driver. I am not a licensed guide and will not be able to guide you inside of the historical monuments and museums.

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Overview of your Athens tour

What I love most about this tour is that it is designed so that you can experience both the busy city and the rural country in one go. Depart from Athens and visit the breathtaking Corinth canal which connects the Aegean sea with the Ionian sea. Then experience the beauty of the remains of ancient Corinth where you will understand the impact and importance it had in the ancient times. You will then return to Athens where you will visit all the highlights with me being your local guide. You will visit the Acropolis, the Temple of Zeus and Arch of Hadrian, the Stadium of the 1896 Olympiad , the Greek parliament, the changing of the royal guards, the trilogy of neoclassical buildings (university, academy, library) and the breathtaking panoramic view of Athens from Mt. Lycabettus.

Recent Reviews

Peter B.United States
September 2023

I did not know what to expect since I asked for a tour guide/driver to bring me to my families village in the Peloponnese. Nektarios blew away my expectations with history lessons (he is a teacher as well) showed pictures and videos on our full day trip. I could not ask for a more knowledgeable and better guide. I will recommend him to everyone I know and hope to use him again on my next trip. Thank you Nektarios for the amazing day. I will not forget this experience for years

Mary M.United States
July 2023

Nektarios drove us from Athens to Corinth, stopping to see the Corinth Canal and also to tour the ruins of Mycenae and other scenic stops. We found him to be extremely knowledgeable and personable. To make good use of the time spent in the car, he had an iPad containing informative videos about the places we were about to see, which provided good context. This was a very enjoyable tour, and we highly recommend it.

Martin H.United States
June 2023

Our guide Nektarios was amazing! He was waiting for us early at our hotel (which is a little difficult to locate) The car was clean and cool. He was very knowledgeable of the history of Athens and Corinth. He had a great iPad presentation that illustrated how the ancient ruins originally looked. We have taken many tours abroad and highly recommend him and Tours by Locals. I'd give 10* if possible Martin

James M.United States
June 2023

I gave this a 4 star rating not because of our guide, but because Nektarios was basically a driver rather than a tour guide. He showed videos in his car explaining the sites we visited and then left us tour the sites on our own. Different from the other TBL guides.

Stephen H.United Kingdom
May 2022

Nektarios is a great guide and driver. He adapted his tour to our needs and as we were first time visitors ensured that we saw and experienced as much of Athens and Corinth as we could from his very comfortable Mercedes and on foot. He is knowledgeable, interesting and good company we really enjoyed our day with him.

Leigh H.United States
November 2021

Our guide, Nektarios was excellent. He was very knowledgeable and eager to share information about his country. We had a great time and enjoyed our day in Athens and Corinth.

Your Athens tour itinerary

We will start the tour with a beautiful scenic ride along the coast. After a while we will stop at the Corinth canal where we will enjoy its views and take lots of photos. Then we will head to ancient Corinth and marvel its Acropolis (also named Acrocorinth). We will return to the city centre and visit the Acropolis hill which includes the Parthenon, Propylaea, Temple of Athena Nike, Erechtheion, Dionysus Theatre and Herodes Atticus Odeon. Then we will head to the temple of Zeus, the arch of Hadrian and the old Olympic stadium. After that we will see the change of the royal guards in the Greek Parliament by Syntagma square. We will also enjoy the view of Athens from Mt. Lycabettus. -If we start our tour from Piraeus port you will also see the coast part of the city. -Bear in mind that the itinerary can be adjusted based on traffic or your preferences.

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Transport details
Type: Private Transportation / Category: Sedan

Brand new Mercedes-Benz E class 220 fully air-conditioned, well kept and maintained. Wi-fi included.

What's included
Other: - A bottle of water per person - Professional driver
Private Guide
Private Transportation
What's not included
Other: Personal expenses. - Admission fee for archaeological sites - Licensed guides to guide you inside archeological sites
Food Drinks Snacks
Meeting location

Athens, Greece

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Tour categories
City Highlights
Day Trip
History
Layover
Tour reference number
497391
Languages
English
Greek
Activity level
Minimal
Accessibility
Kid Friendly
Wheelchair Accessible

Traveller reviews

4.8

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