Best of Greece Reviews

Again another wonderfully crafted tour operated by Trafalgar! Tour Director Nina and Well-being Director Mia did a fantastic job showing us the rich and diverse culture Greece has to offer. Would certainly tap the Greek Island portion on the end of the tour if we had our time again.

This is a wonderful tour of Greece taking in the cultural history of an ancient culture. If you love the Greek myths this is for you. Really lovely people, local guides and an overload of facts derived from relics and remains. The touring days are filled with sights, lunch restaurants and free time to walk and poke around. Lots to see but be sure to ...read more be fairly fit. Lots of cobblestones and stairs. Those with sore hips, ankles and knees will be challenged. You will eat way too much at the breakfast buffet, ice creams and other sweets embedded in Greek cuisine. You don’t have many extra tours to pay for so a good value tour. Eating freestyle in Delphi was a highlight.

We have just returned from a most interesting tour of historic sites in Greece. This was our third tour with Trafalgar, each with exceptional tour guides (we call them ‘gems’). The world is becoming full of tourists so we recommend travelling with a tour group - in some places you could wait hours to gain admittance in searing heat as was the case all ...read more over Europe this year. Leanne, it was a pleasure working with you - efficient & good communication. We will return for your assistance for sure.

The whole experience was incredible. Our local specialist was an incredible woman with a wealth of knowledge. She was so patient and cheerful with everyone. The itinerary was well planned and we never felt rushed. Most recommended restaurants were incredible (some alright-ish). We formed incredible bonds with the rest of the group and created unforgettable ...read more experiences.

I had an excellent experience. As someone with a Greek background, it was probably unusual that I would choose a Greek tour but as a solo traveller, I found it an excellent way to see more of Greece and was guided by a professional and knowledgeable tour director, driver and local guide. All accommodation and breakfasts as well as included meals were ...read more of an excellent standard and the pace of the tour was organised well. In particular, our director/guide, Sandra always timed our visits well so that we would be one of the first groups to arrive at popular spots and allowing us to have a more thorough and less rushed visit than if we had arrived later in the day. This also meant that we largely avoided the midday/afternoon heat in open places without much shade. I unfortunately became ill with an ear infection on one of the days but I was looked after promptly, taken to the doctor and monitored by both the guide and driver for the remainder of the days of the tour. It was an excellent tour, I met some lovely people and I came away with an enriching experience.

The tour itself was wonderful. Greece is such a beautiful country! Our Tour Guide (Yannis) was excellent- very knowledgeable about Greek history and culture, responsive to the needs of the group and with a good sense of humour! However the accommodation in some locations was not as good as we have come to expect on Trafalgar Tours. In particular ...read more the accommodation at Delphi was below standard. Although it was clean and tidy and the management were pleasant, our hotel room was very dated and so many things didn't work properly, the fridge, most power points, the phone to mention just a few things. The other bugbear is that as we were such a large group it seemed to take ages to board and disembark whenever we arrived anywhere. Trafalgar should probably reduce their numbers per tour group to 30-35 people rather than 40 plus.

We both really enjoyed the relaxed pace the tour had, it gave plenty of time to see the sites, take photos and actually appreciate the surroundings, rather than just flashing past in the coach. Some of the hotels were a little tired and in need of refurbishment. Our hotel in Olympia had one working power point, the other was hanging out of the wall ...read more by the wires and one light fixture that was hanging from the ceiling at head height. Most rooms only had two single beds and sometimes they were pushed together, but very rarely was it a double or queen size that we had asked for at the time we booked and when you are 190cm, a single bed is a little cramped. Due to their much more relaxed smoking laws, in some of the rooms it was very obvious they had been used by smokers and for non smokers like us, they were pretty foul. The location of some of the hotels was a bit far from town on occasion, which made it difficult to find somewhere to eat or drink other than the hotel restaurant and bar. Overall the tour was great, our guide was a walking, talking Google web page, so much information and great personality, she went out of her way on numerous occasions, for the entire tour group and made it a truly great time.

This tour was, by far, one of the best we have ever done! Our guide, Sandra, was a wealth of information and delivered her knowledge quite passionately. I would highly recommend this tour to anyone with even the smallest interest in Greece and it's ancient history.

Time in Athens was too short. Quality of accommodation varied. Location of Athens hotel is good. Guide and driver were excellent. Pace was wearying for older members of tour ie the majority!