Jun 6, 2025
The local tour from a cruise ship with only 5 hours (even though Fock was 8-5) - -fantastic local guide (5 generations) Makis who is passionate and knowledgeable
-packed in as much on our list as we could fit in the time we had
-helped adjust itinerary as things took more or less time
-shared perspectives on the growth of tourism (good and bad)
-great recommendation for lunch at the black sand beach) try the Santorini salad and tomato fritters) maybe if you want to see more things as good as it was skip eating (?)
-gave us quick instruction on how to get in and out of Oai for iconic photos (the crowds were extraordinary) this could be and hour our more if you shop (shops looked amazing, but I wanted sites!)
-you can hire an archaeology guide at Akrotiri when you get there, tickets were (45.75/2) not sure how much the guide was, but it took about an hour to walk and read the signs(try the fresh frozen lemonade at the stand, the family is wonderful that runs it)
-don’t miss the red sand beach, it’s a 15 minute stop (little bit of a hike, not for someone that’s unfit)
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May 30, 2025
Santorini - Makis made this trip very enjoyable. his knowledge of the island being local took this trip to a different level. he showed us everything that we wanted to know and it exceeded our expectations. thank you for showing us a little part of your country. definitely recommend.
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May 24, 2025
Santorini local guide u must have - Gravilious is an amazing tour guide! I would recommend him to everyone. Amazing tour - Santorini - very personal - very amazing
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May 20, 2025
The best local guide - Maki's put together a fantastic trip for our group. We had limited time on Santorini. He managed to get us to all the top sites. His passion and love for Greece shows. Very knowledgeable about the history of Santorini. Very professional, clean vehicle, helpful and easy on the eyes. This is a must book!
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May 20, 2025
Amazing Tour with Mr. Santorini - Mr. Santorini was a phenomenal tour guide for our trip! Santorini was a port for our cruise so we wanted to see/do as much as possible during the day before returning to the ship. He picked us up from the dock and took us literally all over the island. He was very knowledgeable about Greece- we learned SO much about their culture and history. He had an answer to all of our questions. He was flexible with the itinerary and adjusted it to our interests. He even made an additional stop when he didn’t have to. He knew all of the great places for pictures. We’re so glad we booked with him- it maximized our time on the beautiful island.
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May 16, 2025
Good tour - Explained many parts of the island and got to see it all. Knows the good times to visit certain areas as some can get really busy. 100% recommend as we wouldn't have got to see half of the things we did on our own
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May 15, 2025
The best local tour of Santorini. - Thank you Makis for showing us your Santorini from one end to the other.
We learnt so much about the history and the culture of current day Santorini and can see why you love it .
Highly recommend Maki’s, everywhere we went we were told that we had the best tour guide , well we sure did.
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May 11, 2025
Great private tour of santorini - Makis was a great tour guide! He is a local which was greatly appreciated when touring santorini. He knew so much about the island and its history. He took us to a handful of sights and we were not rushed. We were traveling with a young child and he suuplied a baby seat for the car as well which was greatly appreciated. Nice comfortable van. We started tour at 9 and seemed to be ahead of all of the crowds from cruise ships, etc which was also very nice for picture taking and walking around with a young child. Would recommend this tour!
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Apr 23, 2025
Absolutely AMAZING! Must do in Santorini! - Makis was one of the best, if not the best local tour guides I have ever had. He was on time, kind, patient with us wanting to spend extra time hiking at places and FULL of useful information. He made recommendations to us based on learning our interests, which did not disappoint. Even some of the more “odd” questions we had, he was able to provide information and historical background on. He really provided us a fantastic day of an experience. If in Santorini again, I’ll be for sure reaching out to my new friend! Thanks Makis!
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Apr 17, 2025
Well worth it - Well worth the time! A true local with so much knowledge to share. Very patient, helpful and flexible.
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