BEST 4-DAY CLASSICAL GREECE: コリントス エピダウロス デルファイ メテオラ

Our experience of travelling with Warm Penguins was first class. Our interaction with the company, the logistics of the tour, the places we visited, and the archeological site tour guides were all excellent. To top it all our amazing driver/guide Vasilis was the icing the cake.

The tour covered the highlights of ancient Greece traveling in a comfortable van. The hotels including breakfasts were excellent particularly in Nafplio. We added guides in 4 of the sites and it was money well spent. Knowledgeable guides gave a thorough explanation at the level of a college professor. Lastly our driver/guide was Petros Jajas who is really a walking encyclopedia of Greek history. On top of that very helpful and accommodating considering our group was all Seniors. Overall a great experience that we can highly recommend.

Charles_N,  Jun 2025 The itinerary was excellent, however, the quality of the excursion is dependent upon the willingness or not of the driver to provide at least a big picture overview of the sites to be visited. Ours provided little to none. Also general questions about the areas we were visiting were generally answered with a response of “I have no idea” or “I don’t know”. To us this was unacceptable behavior and resulted in an excursion that although well thought out by Viator, was not very well executed by the “driver”. One other suggestion to Viator, the selected hotels were of good quality, however we would have preferred to have a hotel located within the city limits to enable easy walking access to restaurants and local merchants rather than to be located well outside the city away from local pedestrian activities.

We had a wonderful experience exploring the classical sites of Ancient Greece! Our driver and guide was very kind and knowledgeable about each of the sites. Every step in our journey revealed an astonishing new facet of Greek civilization. We will remember this experience all of our lives!

We followed David’s advice and the four-day Classical Greece Tour proved perfect to meet all our requirements with excellent accommodation. Our driver, Yannis, is an excellent driver and travelling companion as well as being extremely knowledgeable about Greece and its history. He went out of his way to assist us in practical ways such as handling our baggage, choosing great lunch venues and keeping the vehicle immaculately clean. He also fitted in an additional drive to see the monasteries of Meteora in the evening light! William and Robyn, Sydney

Warm Penguin and our superb driver/guide, Yannis ensured that our journey through the extraordinary region of the Peloponnese was fascinating, comfortable and flexible in terms of being prepared to vary the daily schedule to meet the distinctive needs of each of the four, highly experienced travellers ( from the UK and from Australia). Not sure though, that Yannis will ever get over the fact that none of us wanted to see the Cave of Lakes(!) but he remained calm always as he deftly drove his spotless, spacious vehicle to avoid car-sickness, regardless of the winding roads up to the magnificent ruins of Mycenae, the Mani, Messini and up to Dimitsana ( to name a few of the areas we explored). Often he went out of his way to find us beautiful beaches for a quick dip on a number of days during our travels. Yannis' knowledge of, and passion for, Ancient ( and modern) Greek history was almost palpable. He judged perfectly how much information to convey as we wended our way through the varied landscapes. We had decided not to hire additional guides at each main site as we were well researched and Yannis never hesitated to fill in additional commentary as our questions arose. Each of the hotels we stayed in within the Peloponnese was quirky, atmospheric, spotless and each offered great beds. Breakfast at most of them offered us insight into delicious local cuisine and were lavish in their offerings. Each evening and at each place, Yannis gave us thoughtful recommendations for our evening meals all of which we enjoyed but we also had a hilarious meal or two as a result of not following his advice( because the places he recommended were full). The mother/ daughter tiny restaurant in Monemvasia( a little village carved into a sea rock) was a case in point. Diners were packed in so tightly that the grandma had to climb on the top of one of the chairs in which we were sitting to reach the wine behind us, and although we waited an hour and a half for one of our dishes ( maybe they had to go and catch the fish) it was huge, incredibly fresh and perfectly cooked. Highlights of this trip were numerous- everywhere we visited filled us with awe at the evidence of the incredible civilisations that have preceded us. The beauty of the mountains and the lowlands transported us fully away from our usual day to day concerns. The scenic railway ride (Odntotos railway) and the visit to the haunting Kalavrita museum which commemorates the slaughter of the villagers by heartless nazis in WW2) are also not to be missed. We really feel as if Warm Penguin have given us a wonderful gift in matching us with Yannis for our tour- we all highly recommend this company to others looking for a personally tailored adventure that will delight!

The tour itself is well designed and includes must see sights. As an added bonus, we were fortunate to have Vasilis as our driver! He was extremely professional, personable, and knowledgeable. He gave us information on each stop we made and along the way as we drove. He went out of his way to make sure we were well taken care of and would pick us up any time we needed him. My husband had a medical issue and he went above and beyond to make sure everything was okay and adjusted to accommodate. He even texted several times after the trip was over to check in to make sure my husband was doing okay. He is truly a special individual.

We had a phenomenal experience with WarmPenguin’s private 4-day tour around Greece. Our driver Tolis was knowledgeable and superb. Not only was he incredibly professional and accommodating, but we also enjoyed his gentle humor, kindness, and informative insights. He truly went above and beyond to help us have a great experience. He made our trip special far beyond our expectations. It is impossible for us to imagine a better introduction and guide to Greece. We certainly will highly recommend WarmPenguin and Tolis to all of our travel-minded friends.

First of all, Warm Penguin was an absolute delight to work with. From the time we booked, they were amazingly prompt with replies to inquiries, and very accurate with clear and detailed information. As for the tour itself, we knew from the moment we met our driver, Yannis, at the airport, that we were in for a fantastic four days with him. He treated us more like visiting family from out of town than clients, He speaks English well, and is very knowledgeable, entertaining, and has a terrific sense of humor, making conversations easy and laughter frequent. He made sure we made each stop on the itinerary, but gave us the flexibility to customize start and end times to our liking, as well as making suggestions for a few little extra surprises along the way. He would drive us from town to town, where a different local tour guide would take over to tour the archeological sites in each different city. Each of these guides were top-notch as well. Not a single disappointment in the whole trip. We also loved each of our more boutique-style guest house accommodations, with some amazing homemade breakfasts, and every day was fantastic fresh seafood lunch at a restaurant usually on the water with seaside views. Yannis also had terrific recommendations for dinner in each town, and we didn't have a single disappointing meal. Our entire family loved this tour, and would recommend it without reservation.

We toured the mainland for 4 days with two families of 5. The van was very nice, clean, and comfortable. The hotels we stayed at were nice. All had swimming pools and free breakfast. We were able to see a variety of amazing historical sites and the tour guides at each were interesting and knowledgeable. Our driver for the 4 days, Vas, was beyond amazing. He was fun, personable, and very knowledgeable on many topics. He would allow us to stop at places that weren't officially planned. We enjoyed his take on Greek life as one who lives there. We even invited him our dinners while we were there. Overall, an excellent trip!