My name is Mitch Albom I am the author of "Tuesdays with Morrie". I hired Efi to help me prepare for a new novel I am writing, set during World War II Greece and the Holocaust. As such, I needed someone with great knowledge of the Jewish experience during those years, and how Jews shaped Thessaloniki before, during and after. Efi was the best move I made. She provided several days of incredible knowledge, tours, sightseeing and visits. She translated conversations with experts and even found books in libraries and bookstores that she used to provide deeper information. Her incredible knowledge of the city is matched by her knowledge of history, and I was fascinated by the stories and details she uncovered for me. On top of her expertise, which is unmatched, Efi is a wonderful, affable person whose company you will truly enjoy for however long you are with her. She has helped me tremendously, and I recommend her with the highest endorsement.

Mitch Albom

Best seller author & philanthropist, USA

It was a rich and joyful journey for all of us because of Efi. Her knowledge of Greece is unsurpassed. As a classics professor I have traveled in Greece many times, and at every turn I was amazed at how much Efi knows. Equally important are her kindness, patience, and sense of humor.

Professor Susan F. W.

Vanderbilt University, USA

I contacted Efi about organising a private tour of Northern Greece for my husband and me, giving her a list of all the places we were interested in visiting. I was impressed at how quickly she responded and how she managed to create a 7 day itinerary which covered all that we wanted to do and more, so immediately booked the tour with her. It covered Philippi, Kavala, Xanthi, Pella, Vergina, Veria, Dion, Mount Olympus, Meteora, Kastoria and Nymfaio. Even though she was unable to guide us for the first two days, she arranged another excellent guide for those days. We had an absolutely brilliant holiday - so well-organised and stress-free. Efi was so informative and interesting and went over and above what was needed - checking hotel reservations, advising on restaurants and booking them. If you are looking for a private tour of any part of Greece, look no further than Efi!

Hilary & Paul S., UK

We had the privilege of participating on three tours with Efi: a half-day Thessaloniki Jewish Heritage and city tour, a visit to Meteora, and a day trip to explore Pella and Vergina. Efi shared her broad knowledge of Greek history and culture that enhanced our understanding of Thessaloniki and northern Greece and made our visit more meaningful. She was very attentive to our personal needs (including obtaining tickets for a concert and arranging airport transfers) and made wonderful suggestions regarding restaurants, museums, shopping, and other places of interest. If you're looking for an outstanding and experienced tour guide, we highly recommend Efi.

Judy & Steve G., Israel

Suffice to say though, as each day passed, she surprised and delighted us further with her amazing font of wisdom about everything, and most especially about all the places of deep antiquity that we were to visit in the south of Greece, as well as the history of Greece in general. In addition, besides adding more fascinating, non-touristy places into our original itinerary as we went along on, without feeling in the least that we were squashing too much into a day, we both enjoyed 10 days of privately guided tours with you.

A. & A. Brooks, Australia

The days with Efi were just amazing. She has accumulated so much deep knowledge about the sites we visited and as a result I just would like to heartily recommend Efi as a tourist guide for Thessaloniki, the archeological Cites nearby and the Meteora Monasteries. With our group of 13 Austrian Soroptimist ladies we travel every year and Thessaloniki was completely unknown to all of us but turned out to be an unbeatable amazing travel highlight. Weather was perfect and the tours with Efi were just well organised and prepared. Price of the tours and the transport is absolute matching local standards I would even say that this trip was much more economic compared with our trips to different European interesting European sites. I personally can only recommend to take EFI’s tour s. If all goes well and traveling will be easier again we want to return in May. I can send EFI only admiration from all my travel friends. All the very best looking forward to come back to this surprising city.

Beate S., Austria

My husband and I thoroughly enjoyed having Efi Kalampoukidou guide us in Greece in June of 2022. Efi's offhand knowledge of Greek history and mythology was incredible. She customized a tour to suit our interests and was patient and adaptable to our needs. Overall, she was a pleasure to have her accompany us on our last week in Greece. We were able to relax while she and the driver did all the work. Highly recommended!

Darcy and Patrick Eibs, USA

We heard of Efi through family of hers in the US. After we emailed Efi, she put together a plan for us that was catered to our taste, our plans; she included details of dates, times, and available opportunities on the islands near Athens. One of the tours we asked about was a sailing cruise with wine/dinner; she gave us great advice that three days was not enough for an island trip and tour. So, we adjust the tour and planned on five days. The covid crisis kicked in and we had to defer our plans; Efi stayed in touch and kept us up to date with opportunities and options for travel. She was a delight to work with and we emailed regularly with her. She included details from the US State Dept. and the Greek Government to help guide us. A year went by and we found ourselves unable to travel and then the Ukraine crisis hit. We decided that it wasn't time to travel and were disappointed after hard work by Efi on the plans. We will book when the tides calm. I want to be sure though that anyone who books with Efi will get top notch tours, top notch information and a guide who has intimate knowledge of the region; she's exceptional and we look forward to an opportunity to tour with her in 2023. Thank you Efi and best to you!

Michael L., Nebraska, USA

I highly recommend Efi's guiding expertise. Her communication skills are top notch--first noticed when I emailed to set up a tour, a response was received within 6 hours--very, very different approach from other tour companies that were extremely slow or didn't even bother to answer.

Kim H., USA

Efi took us to all the places we wanted to see, provided good information to set the context for the places we visited and set the pace to a level that worked for us. Efi made our visit very enjoyable and memorable. If you are planning a trip to the area, I recommend her highly.

Cherie Ann S., USA

Efi is absolutely professional. She accomplished every step of the tour as was planned. The cars and drivers she included where also very adequate. Thanks to Efi I could have some meetings that without her cooperation would have been impossible. Efi's work also included all the preparation for the tour with a great dedication. So, all in all, an excellent experience because everything went as planned.

Martin P., USA

We enjoyed the last part of our trip, but Joanne and I definitely thought that the part in Greece with you was our favorite portion. The sites were wonderful and the food was great. We really liked being in Thessaloniki and doing day trips. Thassos was also wonderful. It was a joy to have you as a guide with your fund of knowledge and timely stories. We will enjoy fond memories for years to come.

Leon M., USA

You are the best tourist guide we've had in Greece. Your level of knowledge is superb and wide-ranging, and you’ve got a great wealth of experience built up about the best places to stay and eat, and who to call if there is a problem.

Michael M., UK, Peter Sommer Travels

Efi is a fantastic private guide. We had a really great experience with Efi from first contact until the last minute of the tour. She is very prompt in answering emails and she is a lovely person, very knowledgeable about everything and very accommodating. She makes travelling around Greece a huge pleasure. My parents and I had such a wonderful time in Greece because of Efi and we appreciate her very much. I thoroughly recommend her as a guide.

Hsu-Ming T., Australia

We were in Thessaloniki for one day on a shore excursion with private guide Efi Kalamboukidou. She was excellent. We discussed our itinerary with her prior to the tour and despite the tide schedule, Efi made it all happen. We visited Vergina and Pella and had a tour of Thessaloniki itself all in one day. We even had time for lunch in local restaurant. Efi was very knowledgeable and informative and her English and knowledge of history is fantastic. We would recommend Efi to anyone.

Larisa L., Russia

We hired Efi for a private 5-day tour of early church sites-Thessaloniki, Beroia, Vegina, Philippi, Kavala, Athens, Corinth, and the Peloponnesian peninsula. Whew! Efi proved to be a very thorough and knowledgeable guide with respect to the ancient sites. She also helped us understand more of the modern history of Greece. All in all, we would highly recommend Efi for her knowledge and for the care she put into planning our time to visit important biblical and other ancient sites with which we were not familiar.

Greg L., USA