Private Tour Of Athens & Corinth, Following The Steps Of St. Paul

Our guide Kostas is passionate about the history and culture of Greece. His enthusiasm and superior English language skills gave us a rewarding experience as we followed the path of St Paul to sites where he introduced the gospel to the Corinthians. We made noteworthy stops to a small museum with beautiful statuary and a half-submerged church by the sea where those who converted to Christianity were baptized. A memorable day trip from Athens.

We had the most wonderful experience on our 7 day your following in the steps of apostle Paul. Aggelos, our driver was the most spectacular driver we have had in our 30 years of travelling. He was welcoming, knowledgeable and just like a guardian angel (aptly named Aggelos!). Aggelos was even cheerful, professional and skillful in driving us all through Greece in trying conditions of a farmer protest. We ❤️ Aggelos! Our tour guides for each city were extremely knowledgeable and passionate, many having PhDs and master degrees in archaeology and history. The vast knowledge they imparted to us in very short periods of time made our trip extremely worthwhile. We wish we could travel all around the world with them! We especially love Vasilis in Athens and George in Thessaloniki! The company was very well organised and structured our tour very well! We strongly recommend exploring Greece with Private tours Greece and will definitely be wanting to come back for another!

I traveled with family and friends, 9 of us, on a specifically designed private tour for 12 days. From my first email aeking about the trip until the final drop-off, I was pleased with this company. Eleni designed our trip. She understood what I wanted, how much time we had, what was important to us. She designed a complete and efficient trip. The pricing was excellent. Fontini and Lia took over from her for the detailed operations. They were in contact with me, answered all logistical questions, and were prompt with details, itinerary, ferry tickets, boarding passes. And, but not least, Panos, our driver, made it all work each day! He was not just a driver. He became our friend. He made suggestions for meals and we ate well. He was in contact with our local guides from stop to stop. He took great care of us. He made our itinerary come to life! Each local guide was an expert. Our hotels were excellent. We left Greece very happy.

The driver and guide provided by Private Tours Greece arrived for pick up early. The driver was dressed in a suit and the guide was professionally dressed. We discussed the order of the trip and we highlighted our goals. Over the course of the nine hours we saw every landmark and site we expected and more. The guide was with us nonstop and answered each and every question posed. The guide understood our goals and highlighted very specific items that were of interest related to Apostle Paul's story from ancient Corinth to Mars Hill. We saw the Tomb of the Unknown, the Olympic Stadium, Aristotle's Lyceum, Corinth Canal, Ancient Corinth, Agora's, Acropolis Museum, Acropolis, Plaka, etc. Between the driver and the guide, our day was full and no time was wasted. One of the best tours we have been on! From content, sites, and guide/driver, a must do activity if you are interested about Biblical History in Athens/Corinth.

The views were amazing. It has been three weeks since we have returned, and I am still in awe of the many experiences looking through photos. Our driver, George, became like family. He was kind and gifted. Our guides were very informative. There were a couple hiccups along the way which were addressed quickly and to our satisfaction, Effie is very attentive to our needs and requests. I miss it already! My only negative, if I had to search for one, was to have more biblical scholar teaching, the guides were well versed in history but I would have like more scriptural references.

The best part of having a private tour is the interaction with the guide and also allowing the guide to sense the interests of the group. Large groups make this more challenging or not an option. Maria, our guide, did this exceptionally well. She is a really great tour guide. She was very knowledgeable and personable. Her interaction with people in our group, (3 couples), answering questions and asking us questions, was really exceptional. I highly recommend her for this tour. We learned a lot about Corinth, St. Paul and the Acropolis without it being too much. Our ability to listen to excessive detail was diminished, having been on tours for the past 9 days. The pace she guided our group was perfect. The information was interesting but not excessive. The coffee stop and restaurant recommendation were great choices. Maria was one of the best tour guides we had during our 12 day vacation. Dimitri was our driver. He was very good too. He drove a lot and we never were concerned about his driving. He was pleasant and flexible with an additional stop between Corinth and Athens. And he was always ready and waiting for us after each stop. I am also very appreciative for all the work Effie and Eleni did customizing this tour. They were very helpful and accommodating with every question and request. I highly recommend this company.

Such a disappointement to be up and ready to have our driver never show up. We spent two hours of our vacation just trying to find a supplement. Yes we had a driver, but we lost our tour guide and feel we missed out on so much. Reimbursement wasn't nearly enough. will not recommend viator to anybody.

We were emotional when we stopped at the seashores where Paul got into the boat to leave Corinth to Ephesus. What a life! We were also touched to sit right on the areas where he first preaches in Athens and the gospel truly spread to the important areas of the world from there.

Despoina and Yiannis were both knowledgeable about biblical history of Athens and Corninth. They were also very accommodating for our elderly parent's mobility issues. Their English was good and they both had credentials that enabled them to give us an informative tour. The trip was great but there was not enough time to enjoy both Athens and Corinth. We were rushed due to traffic and having to make it back on the ship. The communication with the office via text was slow, maybe because of the weekend? This left us feeling stressed about the administrative part of booking the tour. However Effie reached out to us and assured us.

We had a wonderful time. Learned so much! It was awesome! It was so cool to see the places I’ve only studied about.

I just wanted to send out an amazing review for our driver and guides we had for the two days of May 16th and 17th, to Meteora and the Acropolis/Corinth area, respectively. George, our driver for the two days, was fantastic. His driving skills were safe and knowledgeable. He added a personal touch, was courteous and funny. I felt our time with him was a friendship that was growing. He picked us up in Athens right on the agreed upon hour and off we went, stopping along the way to see where the Battle of Thermopylae occurred, gave us time for stops and got us to where we needed to go on time. Our trip to and back from Meteora was a long one. He continue to provide information for us and drove us safely back to our hotel. Our guide, Dominique, met us at the top of the Great Meteoron Holy Monastery. She was enthusiastic, kind and friendly, and helpful in seeing to it that we got the service we needed. We had the delight to meet her husband, also a George. They suggested the second monastery to visit. It was perfect for us. I love art and the frescoes as well as the history and spirit that was at the Agios Nicholaos Anapafasas monastery. It was a very special place. Afterward, they took us to see the monastery built in the side of the rock mountain and to a very special spot that was a favorite of theirs. I highly recommend them both. I would definitely request them on our next visit. Our next day was a fiasco because of my stolen purse, but George and Dora were prepared to help us in every way. After a beautiful and very descriptive tour of the Acropolis and its buildings, our wonderful guide, Dora, took us down to see Mars Hill. It was there that I had my purse stolen. Dora was right on it. She was quick to contact the Acropolis area police who came quickly to ask us questions and try to help us. Next Dora and George drove us to the police station where we filled out a police report. She interpreted for us and helped us to understand the questions. Then proceeded to get online on her phone to find the contact for the US Embassy and helped us learn what steps we needed to take to get our passports replaced with emergency passports. She was so concerned we didn’t get to finish our whole tour she was willing to meet with us the next day to discover the Agora. Unfortunately, we were buried in filling out forms, waiting in line at the embassy, and getting our actual emergency passports. We are so thankful for her! We couldn’t have done it without her direction, care, and kindness. George continued to provide us with a smooth ride and his friendly self. We too, were so thankful to him for being part of our journey in beautiful Athens and surrounding areas. I will request him next time as well! Thank you for this great adventure.

Our group of 8 persons enjoyed a truly remarkable custom 9 day tour of Greece with 1 day in Skopje, North Macedonia. On five of the days we had expert tour guides who, to the person, genuinely enjoyed showing us their areas. Our driver (Christos) went out of his way to make us feel welcome and cared for. The staff at Private Tours Greece was exceptional. They arranged every aspect of the tour including helping us navigate all the COVID requirements. This was important to us because several in our group could not be vaccinated due to health reasons. They provided locations of testing sites and even went as far as scheduling appointments for us!

Experiencing Paul’s footsteps. I would suggest to anyone else to book an escorted tour. Our driver was fabulous and did his job very well, but we would have enjoyed narration by a guide.

What a wonderful day! We totally enjoyed the trip with Averkios! He was excited to share the historical sites with relevance to the Apostle Paul and his journeys. We enjoyed Corinth and the experience and it helped set the context for Paul's two letters to the Corinthians. We also enjoyed the context placed on Mars Hill and Paul's opportunities. Averkios was also extremely helpful with recommendations for places to eat afterwards. It was a great day and I would recommend it.

We didn't want a standard cruise ship excursion, so we took a chance on "CHRISTIAN TOURS IN ATHENS & ANCIENT CORINTH ON APOSTLE PAUL'S FOOTSTEPS." Best decision ever. We loved the "agile" nature of the tour getting to avoid the big bus hassle. We had the opportunity to go where Paul went, including the Acropolis, Parthenon, Mars Hill, Corinth and even an extra stop at the port where Paul left for Ephesus. Our guide, Maria, was fun, very knowledgeable and we were blessed to have her. One of the best experiences...ever!!!!!