点评:After a wonderful 10-day Mediterranean cruise, we arrived in Athens and were incredibly lucky to meet John Benakis, the taxi driver who took us from the port to our hotel. During the ride, he offered us a private tour of Athens for the next day — and we’re so glad we accepted!
John was extremely polite, gentle, and attentive throughout the entire day. He drove us through some of the most relevant areas of Athens, stopping wherever we wanted and patiently waiting for as long as we needed. He even took amazing photos of us at each spot — we couldn’t have asked for a better guide and photographer!
One of the highlights was when he took us to a family-owned local café ΚΩΝΣΤΑΝΤΙΝΙΔΗΣ, where we had the best and freshest baklava we’ve ever tasted. Later, when my husband mentioned he loved spanakopita, John went out of his way to stop at a small corner shop and surprised us with what we both agreed were the most fantastic spanakopitas in the universe (except for the ones John's mother makes, of course)
Beyond being a wonderful driver and guide, John was also a great conversationalist. We had a fantastic time chatting about Greek mythology and many other topics — and he was both surprised and amused that I knew so much about them! He made sure we felt safe at all times, even helping us navigate the slippery marble streets with care.
Unfortunately, every great experience must come to an end — but our day with John was the perfect way to discover the best of Athens in just a short time.
We fully recommend John Benakis to anyone visiting Athens. His kindness, professionalism, and genuine passion for sharing his city made this an unforgettable experience. Don’t miss the chance to tour with him — it will be one of the highlights of your trip!
翻译:结束了为期10天的地中海邮轮之旅后,我们抵达雅典,非常幸运地遇到了出租车司机约翰·贝纳基斯 (John Benakis),他把我们从港口送到了酒店。旅途中,他邀请我们第二天去雅典进行私人导览——我们很高兴接受了邀请!
约翰一整天都非常礼貌、温柔、周到。他带我们游览了雅典一些最热门的景点,想停哪儿就停哪儿,耐心地等待我们。他甚至在每个景点都为我们拍了精彩的照片——我们再也找不到比他更好的导游和摄影师了!
最精彩的体验之一是他带我们去了当地一家家庭经营的咖啡馆 ΚΩΝΣΤΑΝΤΙΝΙΔΗΣ,在那里我们品尝到了有生以来最美味、最新鲜的果仁蜜饼。后来,我丈夫提到他爱吃菠菜派,约翰特意在街角一家小店停下来,给我们带来了惊喜,我们一致认为菠菜派是世界上最美味的(当然,除了约翰妈妈做的菠菜派)。
约翰不仅是一位出色的司机和导游,而且非常健谈。我们聊得很开心,聊了希腊神话和其他许多话题——他对我竟然如此了解感到既惊讶又好笑!他时刻确保我们的安全,甚至小心翼翼地帮我们穿过湿滑的大理石街道。
可惜的是,美好的体验终有结束的时候——但与约翰共度的一天,却是在短时间内探索雅典精华的完美方式。
我们强烈推荐约翰·贝纳基斯给所有来雅典旅游的人。他的善良、专业以及分享这座城市的真诚热情,让这次经历成为一次难忘的体验。千万不要错过与他一起游览的机会——这将成为您旅程中的亮点之一!