Santorini Sightseening Tour

Posted By : 119neerajh
Really wonderful tour and the service was great - especially the knowledge and friendliness of our driver Mr Gavrilis

Definitely worth it
Rating :
Posted On : 2023-10-10 08:02:38

Posted By : craigfio
We hired Makis for airport transfers and a tour and he exceeded our expectations. He was punctual, very personable, knowledgeable and dependable. He was also very flexible on our tour allowing us to make some modifications as we went along. He’s very knowledgeable and passionate about his island, Santorini. Great guy! We give him 5 STARS and hope some day to return and use his services again!
Rating :
Posted On : 2023-10-04 17:02:27

Posted By : loringar
We had been on a winery/sunset tour with Mr. Makis and we liked him so much, we asked him to take us around the island.

Mr. Makis picked us up at our schedule time and we headed to Fira. Parking was crazy, so Mr. Makis let us off and provided directions for a short walk to shopping and restaurants. There were several cruise ships in port and things were very crowded, so we didn’t stay long. What we did see was beautiful. The view of the caldera was stunning and the shops are quaint. We headed back to the minivan for our next stop.

From our previous tour, I knew that Mr. Makis really liked Greed coffee and I asked if we could stop for a cup. He took us to a place where his parents used to have coffee and he told us how they make the coffee and how to enjoy it. My husband, who is not a coffee drinker, and I loved it. It was that delicious. The restaurant had a great patio with wonderful views of the caldera. We watched cruise ships and ferries travel across the water while we enjoyed our coffee. Once we were all finished, we were off.

We stopped at a museum to learn about the civilization that lived on the island before it was destroyed by a volcano. After the museum, we toured the ruins of an ancient city destroyed by the volcano. We saw ancient Venetian castles, windmills used to make grain, the oldest vineyard on the island, the only lighthouse on the island, red, white, and black sand beaches, and little-known spots to enjoy a spectacular sunset. The black sand beach had the coolest beach club with house music and super cool decor.

Between stops we enjoyed conversation with Mr. Makis. He taught us so much about the island, its people, and history. He always explained where he was taking us and made sure it was OK. He was conciencous of our time and made sure he had us back on time for our dinner reservation.

I can’t say enough about how special he made our day of touring the island. I would 100% recommend Mr. Makis and any tour he provides. You’ll make an appointment with a tour guide and leave the island with a new friend.
Rating :
Posted On : 2023-09-23 14:03:29

Posted By : 513rjg
We lucked into contracting Makis while looking for a taxi. Now knowing his service exists I can say, unequivocally, that I won't consider another trip to Santorini without first reaching out to him. His knowledge of the area, coupled with his connections to EVERYONE on the island, made our short stay as productive as possible. Makis went out of his way to make sure we enjoyed ourselves and it felt like it was just part of who he is to do so. 10 out of 10 I fully recommend.
Rating :
Posted On : 2023-08-07 13:19:56

Posted By : DavidOrtiz1030
He was great! Had such a great time and toke us to all the best places and hooked us up with all the restaurants and shops! Couldn’t have asked for a better more entertaining and fun time all thanks to him! Highly highly recommend!
Rating :
Posted On : 2023-07-25 13:36:49

Posted By : Irene_A
Our tour was five stars PLUS! We were picked up timely in an air conditioned Mercedes Benz vehicle. Our tour guide/chauffeur MAKIS was born and raised in Santorini. Very knowledgeable, friendly, punctual, respectful and conscientious. This was a paradise island and an amazing tour.
Rating :
Posted On : 2023-06-27 17:07:19

Posted By : margaret_H
Fantastic trip, managed to see all the sites that we wanted to, Makis was an excellent driver and a local who gave great information on all the sites we visited, we travelled with a family of 5 and were very comfortable.
Rating :
Posted On : 2023-06-13 16:45:03

Posted By : Stephanie_L
We had a wonderful day with Makis. He took us all around Santorini and told us all about the history of this beautiful island. He was a wealth of knowledge because he is a local and was born here. He even setup a wine tasting at Art Wine which was amazing. Highly recommend!
Rating :
Posted On : 2023-06-07 04:56:41

Posted By : aceabb
We had a great time and got to visit many beautiful places. Makis showed many part of island which we shouldn’t have explored otherwise and took beautiful pictures. His winery suggestion was great. I and my family truly enjoyed the tour and was worth the price we paid.
Rating :
Posted On : 2023-04-05 12:46:10

Posted By : dianevigna
What a wonderful day! We opted for this tour rather than the bus tour offered by our cruise. It was a great decision! Our guide was born and raised on Santorini, and was a wealth of information. He had a great personality and passion for his job. We saw and learned so much! Highly recommended!!

Thank you Ioakeim Gavrilis!
Rating :
Posted On : 2023-03-27 02:37:57