Anastasios Papadopoulos
As an archaeologist, Anatasasios has dug a huge variety of sites in Greece, covering thousands of years of its history – everything from the Neolithic to the mediaeval Byzantine era, particularly in his beloved north. He has a degree in history, an MA in Byzantine Archaeology and is studying for a PhD at the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki. Having excavated widely for a decade, from the lovely Khalkidiki peninsula to urban rescue excavations in Thessaloniki, he’s since turned his encyclopedic knowledge in a new direction and become a licensed tour guide.
As well as working with us, he designs and runs his own cultural and walking tours around Thessaloniki and northern Greece with an extraordinary array of themes encompassing a phenomenal historical sweep. With his comprehensive personal experience of so much of Greek culture, history and archaeology, you couldn’t have a better companion for your trip.
What previous guests have to say about Anastasios (Tassos):
"Tassos did an excellent job making sure all was well organized and was very knowledgeable. He made the tour what it was. Excellent!" John Gosch
"Our tour guide Anastasios ("Tassos") Papadopoulos was expert and very well-educated and informative. A charming and expert guide, he could not have been more gracious and made this tour a special and educational experience for us." Robert Harmon
"The enthusiasm of our guide and his willingness to share his knowledge was a highlight of the tour. As well as his archaeological expertise, Tassos was extremely knowledgeable about art history and English literature. We had many fascinating conversations with him. He also showed great consideration for all of us." Joan Weighell
"Excellent! Anastasios was highly knowledgeable, caring and enthusiastic." Laurie Gosch
