HomeAbout Petros
A local guide,
a lifelong storyteller.
Petros Vassiliadis is a licensed private tour guide working across Northern Greece, introducing travellers from around the world to the history, landscapes and culture of Macedonia and beyond. Tours are guided in Greek, Bulgarian and Russian.
A guide who
bridges cultures.
Petros holds an official licence from the Greek Ministry of Tourism, which in Greece is the legal permission to guide inside archaeological sites and museums, and he has been guiding for more than thirty years. Days are arranged for couples, families, small private groups and corporate bookings alike. His approach favours depth over checklists: fewer stops, richer stories, and the flexibility to linger where a place deserves it.
Tours are guided in Greek, Bulgarian and Russian, which lets Petros speak to each guest in their own language rather than through translation — a difference that keeps mixed-language families together on the same tour. These pages are published in English so that English-speaking visitors can read about the service and make contact, but the guiding itself is not done in English.
Whether the day calls for a walking tour of Thessaloniki's Byzantine churches, a deep dive into the royal tombs of Vergina, a boat cruise along the Athos coastline or a helicopter transfer arranged through a charter operator, Petros designs every itinerary personally — and is the licensed guide who is with you through the day. Where a vehicle is needed, a driver is arranged for the day.
- BaseThessaloniki, Central Macedonia — working across Macedonia, Halkidiki, Thessaly and Central Greece
- LanguagesGreek · Bulgarian · Russian
- LicenceOfficial tour-guide licence, Greek Ministry of Tourism
- GuestsCouples, families and private groups; corporate and incentive bookings by arrangement
Licensed, listed,
and answerable to you.
In Greece, only a licensed guide may lead visitors inside archaeological sites and museums, and only a licensed guide has passed the state examinations in the history you came to hear. Booking direct also means the person you write to is the person who shows up.
- Licensed tour guide Official licence issued by the Greek Ministry of Tourism, in compliance with national guiding regulations.
- Over 30 years More than thirty years spent guiding visitors across Northern and Central Greece.
- Three languages Natural, unhurried guiding in Greek, Bulgarian and Russian — no interpreters needed. Tours are not guided in English.
- Association member no. 108 Registered as member no. 108 with the Tourist Guides Association of Thessaloniki & Northern Greece, listed with Bulgarian and Russian as his certified languages. Check the association’s directory of guides.
Four ways to spend a day with Petros.
Standard private tours
A private car with a driver arranged for the day and Petros as your licensed guide, to Thessaloniki, Vergina, Mount Athos and Delphi. Destinations
VIP & luxury tours
A comfortable vehicle and driver arranged for the day, concierge planning and a fully personalised itinerary. VIP service
Helicopter tours
Aerial sightseeing and fast transfers, arranged on request through third-party charter operators. Flight options
Boat & yacht tours
Coastal and island excursions arranged on request through third-party boat operators. Cruise options
Let's plan your journey together.
Reach out with your travel dates and interests — Petros replies personally to every inquiry, usually within a day.
Independent and licensed: this service is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or operated on behalf of any travel agency or tour operator.