Greece · HISTORICAL TOURS
The good history tours go weeks ahead and the great ones go first. Below: 15 to book early, what each includes and how they differ.
Review of the Delphi day tour from Athens, with expert guiding, ancient ruins, museum treasures, Arachova, transport, costs, and practical tips.
“We had a wonderful experience with Mariana as our tour guide. She is very knowledgeable and full of energy. I would definitely recommend this tour”
See Athens by electric bike, from Pnyx and Plaka to the Panathenaic Stadium, with easy hills, photo stops, and a friendly local guide.
“Excellent morning tour with George - great knowledge and made the excursion a lot of fun 11/10!”
Review of Naxos’ half-day history tour, with Demeter’s Temple, village stops, pottery, Kouros Statue, tips, costs, and honest drawbacks.
“The half-day bus tour of Naxos with Alex was fantastic! The pace was quite brisk—no one would be bored, and I might even say it "left me wanting more" (maybe I should have done the full day!). Alex was very considerate of everyone's needs and struck a perfect balance between the island’s history and modern life. She’s friendly, knowledgeable, and made the whole experience engaging and fun. Highly recommend for a quick yet rich overview of Naxos!”
See Naxos beyond the beaches on a four-hour tour of Demeter’s Temple, mountain villages, pottery, marble quarries, and the Kouros statue.
“Excellent tour, 4 hours was a good length as it wasn’t too long but we saw several villages and sites that we wouldn’t have seen otherwise. The tour guide, Thanos, was fantastic! He was incredibly knowledgeable and very friendly. He grew up in the area where the tour was which made his guidance feel very authentic. Highly recommend!”
Review of the Heraklion and Knossos tour from $47, with guided ruins, Old Town time, museum options, transport, costs, and practical tips.
“Great Guide in terms of knowledge but everything was so over the top hurried. Would prefer to pay 10 € more and get a little more time.”
Explore Corfu Old Town through local food, history, and generous tastings on this three-hour guided walking tour.
“I have done at least two dozen food tours all over the world and this was truly one of the best. Naustia was friendly, knowledgeable and did a great job mixing historical facts with information about life in Corfu today. She was able to answer any questions; she exuded a love for her homeland; and, of course, we had plenty of wonderful food, wine and liqueurs at several local restaurants and shops. Be sure to show up with an empty stomach!”
Throne of Helios in Rhodes uses 9D effects, history, mythology, and comedy for a family-friendly 30-minute experience.
“Great activity. Recommend for families. Friendly and professional staff.”
Review of Athens’ private Greek mythology walking tour, with market stops, local stories, pricing, guide quality, route tips, and practical advice.
“tour was on a Sunday and several places we wanted to see were closed. State houses, library, markets all closed. Need to reflect this in your literature and price.”
Review of Athens Highlights by E-Bike, a small-group ride covering ancient landmarks, the Acropolis, Olympic sites, and the changing guard.
“Great experience and a cool way to see and explore Athens. Our guide was polite and at the service all time with a lot of patience for everyone. Great tour timing to be in front of the presidential palace when guards are changing and having that "show"”
Explore Meteora’s monasteries, hermit caves, and scenic viewpoints on a flexible private tour with local transport from Kalampaka or Kastraki.
“The place is magnificent and magical, but the service does not include a guide, the driver will not go into the monastery’s and explain things. You must do your own research or add an audio guide. Having said this we really enjoy the service of the driver.”
See Athens by e-bike, from the Acropolis promenade to Kallimarmaro, with a guide, local koulouri, and a small group of 10.
“100% recommended. The tour covered all important elements of Athens and the tour guide Danae was amazing and very informative! I highly recommend this as it is good value for money! You get to see a large part of Athens with a few surprises in there as well! Thank you Danae!”
Explore Athens from Ottoman resistance to Exarchia activism on a thoughtful 2.5-hour walking tour led by passionate local guides.
“Great tour, very insightful and interesting. Maelle was a great guide and i enjoyed the conversation and ideas she brought !”
Review of Crete’s Richtis Waterfall, Azoria ruins, ancient olive tree, olive tasting, mountain lunch, guides, price, and practical tips.
“Wonderful day with Michael. Very informative and great host. Gorge was amazing, food excellent, tree an ancient wonder and olive oil plant interesting and great to taste.”
See Athens highlights by private taxi, with hotel pickup, Acropolis time, local history, and flexible stops in a four-hour tour.
“Every stop our driver recommended was top notch. The only issue we had was the directions for pick up provided by Viator. We were instructed to walk quite a ways for pick up when our driver was literally sitting in front of our ship. A quick phone call and she found us anRead more”
Review of the Athens to Meteora train day trip, with monastery visits, cave stops, costs, travel advice, and honest pros and cons.
“The trip to Meteora was great. Our tour guide was truly amazing. She is a nice person, explained the formation of the rocks, origin of the monasteries, history, cultural part very well. My family including two of our kids (11 and 8) enjoyed the trip very well. The guide and the bus driver interacted with our family like friends. Recent train accident at Greece made the trip duration little short, but the guide and the driver still went above and beyond to get us see all three monasteries that they promised. They stopped many places in between for photoshoots.”
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