Markella

licensed tour guide

  • I live in Athens
  • I speak Ελληνικά, English, Français
  • Verified Local host
  • Response time less than 22 hours

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Markella

Hi! I 'm Markella. i am licenced tourist guide. I fell lucky to have chosen that great job. I have been specialising in day trips in Athens.

I had the chance to travel all over Greece individually as well as during my tourist studies, therefor some of my favorite tours include Delphi, Olympia, Meteora and many other magnificent places.

As a graduate of the School of Tourist Guides operated by the Organisation of Tourism Education and Training of Guides in Greece and a member of World Federation of Tourist Guide Association, I am certified to conduct tours of the highest professional level. I am fluent English and French speaker and enjoy leading individuals, groups and families in both languages.

In 2016, I achieved Level 2 Sommelier through courses at Wine Spirits Professional Center from W.S.E.T London and i recommend you to not missing a wine tasting i can provide you in Greek winneries specialy them of Athens.

I am Greek, native Athenian ,and i live with my family in Athens. So I am able to share with you town's daily life its "smells'' and "tastes". We can have together a lively experience visiting the ordinnary quarters of the town,to enjoy a greek coffee getting you closer to locals just to exchange the gesture of "yassas' means hello. i am enthousiast joing travellers who want learn more about my country. My aim is to bridge the past with the present and the antiquity with the modern times. Next to the vestiges of the archeological sites i unfold greek myths that are blended with the greek history and the traditions. Through this journey, this is my way to built a new relationship with you, to offer you my knowledge, to transmet you my experiences and my love for Greece.

At the end of a tour i feel joy and satisfaction when you leave from my country with your suitcases plenty of memories,landscapes' images and fulfeel feelings.

Let's discover together the secrets of Athens with our 5 senses

you are always welcomed!

  • I live in Athens
  • I speak Ελληνικά, English, Français
  • Verified Local host
  • Response time less than 22 hours

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Reviews

Gary & Joanne
12 September 2025
Markella was a dream. Easy to understand, knowledgeable, readily answered all our questions, was patient with my wife’s medical restrictions, however most of all she is passionate and clearly loves Athens and its history. We have been with many tour guides over the years and she is downright the best! Better than I hoped for!
Dean
12 September 2025
Markela was very knowledgeable and able to answer all of our questions. Would recommend this tour for anyone interested in an experience that's both visually appealing and historically accurateFantastic guide
Rea
5 September 2025
Markella’s tour was a highlight of our time in Greece. She was incredibly knowledgeable and gave so much information in a fun and easy to understand way!Amazing tour!
Amine
15 August 2025
Nius avons eu une excellente visite. Une sortie en famille inoubliable. Merci beaucoup MarkellaUne memorable decouverte
Jennifer
14 August 2025
Markella was so engaging, experienced and thoughtful throughout our tour of the Acropolis and Athens. It was the highlight of our day! We highly recommend her tour, especially for families! Markella Made our Day!
Megan
27 July 2025
Booking a private tour guide was an excellent way to make our visit to Acropolis special. We could not be more satisfied with Markella. She did a wonderful job setting the stage and equipping us with the base knowledge needed to fully enjoy the temples. She is so immersive with her storytelling and pleasant to have conversation with. We toured Delphi the next day and said multiple times how much we miss Markella. Additionally, she is great at communication prior to the tour. You will not regret booking with Markella! A highlight of our time in Athens
Matthew
20 July 2025
What a great morning my wife and I had touring the Acropolis, the Parthenon and the Acropolis Museum with Markella last week. She is obviously very passionate about the history of her great City and I think I learnt more about that history, and particularly this area, than I ever did studying Greek history at school. Markella's commentary and delivery was personal, fascinating and informative. We both came away with a great respect and understanding of what we were viewing. 100% better than any recorded self-guided tour. Would highly recommend this tour to anyone visiting Athens. Best to start early too, in order to avoid the heat and cruise ship masses, while there are still some shaded areas to retreat during the tour. A great tour, but start early if you can.
Julie
19 July 2025
My family and I (including two boys - 11 & 14) really enjoyed our sunrise visit to the Acropolis & Museum. Markella was knowledgeable & entertaining & brought the stories of the past, and the lives of the Gods to life for us all. She was thoughtful about how to avoid the crowds & which museum exhibits would be most interesting for us. We really enjoyed our tour - thanks Markella! We hope to see you next time in Athens. Brilliant Acropolis tour with Markella
Allison
16 July 2025
Markell’s gave a wonderful tour of Athens. We were only there for 24 hours and this was the perfect tour to get the history of the city and a glimpse what life is like now. Wonderful! Wonderful!
J Michael
11 July 2025
Markella has infinite knowledge about the Acropolis and museums. She was able to bring ancient history alive while weaving in the narrative of Greek mythology. Fascinating and entertaining. We highly recommend her! Athenian Native

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