This is a post from 2004 - but wanted to revive it as there are now so many posts on guides, this thread is way down the list now. We have sent so many people to this man and he is still as great as we was back in 2004. Just saw him again this year and he is one of the best guides we have ever found.

Ngaire

Found a WONDERFUL person.

Found this good taxi driver coming from the Silver Whisper to the airport.

Stelios Spinoulas

Stelios_spinoulas@hotmail.com
Mobile: 697-651-8378
Fax: 210-4632-152
8 Anakou Street
187 56 Piraeus – Greece.

He lived and worked in the merchant shipping business in the States for years and then moved back to Greece. This is his "retirement job".

Great English. One of his sons was born in the USA and is an American citizen. Can organize more than one taxi and also do tours. He can also get vans to do tours for multiple people. Getting a new Mercedes taxi in January 2009.

Cost was 50 euros for the cab with tip included from the port to the airport which was what everyone was charging with their baggage charges and he was delightful to travel with.

No commission or referral fee for Brown and Keene here you just contact him and make all the arrangements directly. If you want to tell him Brown and Keene or Ngaire sent you that is fine. I would like him to know I am sending him people as I promised, but this is 100% between you and him.

Athens is notorious for rip off artists with taxis. They are all independently owned and operated and can charge what they like. We have had more trouble in Athens than anywhere so nice to have found Stelios He is the "taxi leader" and knows everyone.