Finding Lost Greek
Relatives/Getting Travelers from the Ferry to the Hotel
I have also taken
Greek-Americans who are searching for their lost
roots (like the TV show), to their ancestral
villages where I was able to translate and locate
family members and witness many happy reunions. I
have taken people on long trips around the
mainland and too the islands. I have even taken
people to some of the best restaurants in and
around Athens that would be very difficult to find
on their own. I take people to out of the way
beaches that most tourists will never see. Some
travelers hire me to be there when their boat
arrives from the island so they don't have to be
part of the crazy rush to find a taxi along with
everyone else. They get off the boat and find me
there ready to take them to their hotel, the
airport or wherever they want to go. Some hire me
to make sure they get to that early ferry or
flight. Some want me to be at the airport to take
them to their hotel because you feel a lot better
about arriving in a new place when you know
someone is waiting for you who speaks English and
knows where you are going. I even help you to
check in just in case there are any problems and
if there are I won't leave you until they are
resolved.
I can also find out for you the exact ferry times for those who have trouble understanding the Greek ferry schedules so you can make the most of your time between the hotel, flights and ferries.
The Best Taxi Driver
in Greece
I have a brand new Mercedes Taxi. Fully airconditioned and very
comfortable with leather interior.
I drive very carefully and I do not smoke.
In my car I carry the latest guidebooks and brochures for all the sites we visit so that if you get tired of looking at the beautiful countryside you can read about where we are going and ask me questions about what we will see. I can promise you that
if you take a journey with me, whether it is a
half day trip in Athens or a week long excursion
around the country you will come back with an
understanding of Greece that you will treasure and
you will have perhaps the best vacation of your
life. You will eat the best food and be treated
like a guest of my country and when we say goodbye
at the airport you will be saying goodbye to a
friend you will always remember and hope to see
again. That is why I say I am
The Best Taxi Driver in Greece.
Contact Information for George's Taxi
For more information and prices you can e-mail:
georgetaxitours@yahoo.com
E-mail is so unreliable
these days that if you have an alternate e-mail address that
George can cc his reply this is helpful especially if you are
using Hotmail, aol, Comcast (especially) or other unreliable e-mail programs.
CONTACT NUMBERS :
TAXI RESERVATIONS (UP TO 4 PEOPLE) : 693-2205887 (cell phone) .* Please check operation hours
VAN/MINI-BUS RESERVATIONS : 693-2205887(cell phone) . *Please check operation hours
OPERATION HOURS : Please mind the time difference between your city and Athens. You may send an e-mail anytime however please only call between 8am till 10pm (Greece time) so we can get some sleep. In case you already have a reservation and need to reach us urgently,please use the numbers that have been given to you on your confirmation letter.
Calling Greece
From the
USA: dial first 01130 followed by the 10 digit number.
From Europe: 0030 followed by the 10 digit number
Within Greece
dial the number as show in the Contact Numbers
You can also read the
reviews of my customers at
www.greektravel.com/testimonials/taxi.html
Keep in mind that unlike large tours which charge by the person
I charge by the trip. If you are a single person or a couple looking
for another couple to share the journey you can send an e-mail to
georgetaxitours@yahoo.com
For those with infants I do have a have a car seat for the purpose
of transporting your child in safety.
For groups too large for a taxi we now have a limo and bus available too.
Keep in mind also that we are not licensed tour guides, nor is any private taxi. That means by law we can not take you into the sites and give you a guided tour. We can tell you everything we know about the sites up until you enter the site but Greek archaeoligical sites and museums are very strict about using only licensed guides within the sites themselves. We can arrange for you to have a guide if you think it is necessary for you to have a full understanding
of what you
are seeing and there are guides available at most
of the sites that you can hire.
Sons of Greek
Taxi: The Next Generation
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Dennis Kokkotos Limo Tours and Transfers
Hello. I
am George's son Dennis. After
fulfilling my military obligation and
finishing my studies as a
physical-therapist I have decided to
join my father in the family business
assisting travelers to get from the
airport to the city and elsewhere and
also show them my adopted country. (I
was born in the states but have lived
in Greece most of my life ) I have a
beautiful new Mercedes Limo. Fully
air-conditioned and very
comfortable.
Yes it is
a real limousine that can seat 7
comfortably (plus me). So if you are a
larger group or you just want to
arrive or see Athens in style, or if
you are the type who always uses
limousines you can
e-mail
me for prices. See my website at www.athens-limo.com
More than 7 people? No problem. Ask my brother Billy about our new bus.....
Billy's Bus Tours
Hello. I am Billy Kokkotos and I have lived in Athens, a wonderful
city of history, art and culture since I was 8 years old, when our family left
the USA. After I graduated high school I went to Italy and UK to finish my
studies in Economics. But when I returned to Greece I wanted to work with my
father. This upset him in a way because I think he wanted me to become an
Economist or something more, after spending so much time and money on my
education. But for me personally, I prefer to interact with people and show them
my country, rather than sit in front of a computer working with numbers and
talking to people about money all the time. I explained to my father that my
love of history and Greek culture, my ability to speak English and Italian
fluently and the fact that I like being a host and showing people my city and my
country, made me better suited to a career in tourism instead of Economics.
Finally he relented and took me into the business and I joined him and my
brother Dennis (who is a trained physical therapist who prefers to drive a
limousine) and began by doing transfers from the airport and ports and
eventually to doing tours on my own. When my father realized that because the
taxi only held four customers and the limo seven, the next step was to buy a
small bus that we can use for larger groups. Believe it or not we bought the bus
and spent almost a year getting it ready and finally in 2008 we began to use it
for the tours and transfers. I think you will agree that buses do not get much
more comfortable than my Air-conditioned Mercedes Luxury which seats 12 people
plus me. I can meet you and your group at the airport, your hotel or the ports
of Pireaus, Rafina, or Lavrion. My goals are simple. I want to be as well-known
and respected as a mini-bus driver as my father is with his taxi. Maybe I would
have been a successful economist, who knows? All I know is that this is what I
want to do with my life. This is what I was born to do. It is in my genes, I
believe. Whether you need transfers from the airport to your hotel, or to the
port of Pireaus or want to see the Acropolis, Temple of Sounion, or the many
places to visit in and around Athens, day or night, I am at your
service. See my website at www.athensguide.com/bus-tours for booking information and some photos.
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Is the island of Rhodes on your itinerary? George
recommends Nick Axarlis of Rhodes Private Tours. Nick speaks
6 languages and is a Greek from Alexandria Egypt who has been living
in Rhodes for 20 years. Like George his tours and services are highly
recommended by Matt Barrett. See www.greecetravel.com/rhodes/privatetours
Visit George's new website at www.taxigreece.com with more info on services, tours and a message board for sharing rides.
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