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Greek Island Hopper (Fixed Itinerary)
BEST TOUR GUIDE EVER! This was honestly the best trip of my life but made 10000 times better with Ellen leading us through the hangovers and always being the best dancing buddy! Would 100% recommend t…BEST TOUR GUIDE EVER! This was honestly the best trip of my life but made 10000 times better with Ellen leading us through the hangovers and always being the best dancing buddy! Would 100% recommend this tour! Trip of a lifetime!
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Greek Island Hopper (Fixed Itinerary)
I’d give Ellen an 11/10 without hesitation. Her energy is infectious and she always made sure that everyone was having a good time, even if they had different interests. Ellen was across all the littl…I’d give Ellen an 11/10 without hesitation. Her energy is infectious and she always made sure that everyone was having a good time, even if they had different interests. Ellen was across all the little technical details, from ferry tickets to transfers to payment processing. She made it easy!
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Greek Island Hopper (Fixed Itinerary)
Ellen as a tour guide was an absolute star and did her job with ease, passion and almost always with a big ole Ellen smile. Even when unideal situations were thrown at her she was never phased and han…Ellen as a tour guide was an absolute star and did her job with ease, passion and almost always with a big ole Ellen smile. Even when unideal situations were thrown at her she was never phased and handled everything so positively which radiated to the rest of us - meaning there was never a dull moment & we always had a brilliant time all throughout the trip. Even though we were a rowdy, ever so close and probably annoying group she handled us perfectly and honestly I don’t know how ahah. Thank you for the best 11 days of my life, we all owe a large chunk of it to you!
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Greek Island Hopper (Fixed Itinerary)
Amazing tour guide, she gives you so much motivation to try everything and enjoy yourself the best you can! Wish I could go on tour with her again!!!
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Greek Island Hopper (Fixed Itinerary)
Loved having Ellen as our guide. She always had us laughing even when we were recked after the ferry journey. We all had a blast with her, she made the experience even better.
Greek Island Hopper (Fixed Itinerary)
Absolutely loved this tour with Ellen! Our guide took every opportunity to make the group laugh, while providing cool facts and history in a fun and refreshing way. Ellen is super friendly and knowled…Absolutely loved this tour with Ellen! Our guide took every opportunity to make the group laugh, while providing cool facts and history in a fun and refreshing way. Ellen is super friendly and knowledgeable, making this an experience to remember.
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Greek Island Hopper (Fixed Itinerary)
The tour was so much fun! There was a never a dull moment throughout the whole 10 days. Ellen was the best guide always around to help and show us around all the islands we went to with history talks …The tour was so much fun! There was a never a dull moment throughout the whole 10 days. Ellen was the best guide always around to help and show us around all the islands we went to with history talks also. She was the beeesssstt ❤️❤️
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Greek Island Hopper (Fixed Itinerary)
Ellen is an absolute 10/10 human, party-er and tour guide! She made the tour so much fun and absolutely stress free! Her energy was so contagious she kept us all in good spirits! She was so fun and pr…Ellen is an absolute 10/10 human, party-er and tour guide! She made the tour so much fun and absolutely stress free! Her energy was so contagious she kept us all in good spirits! She was so fun and professional at the same time! Can’t wait to force her to be my friend when we are back in the same city!
Greek Island Hopper (Fixed Itinerary)
The Greek island hopper is a must do when visiting Greece! No tour is complete without the help and guidance for a tour guide and Ellen was perfect throughout our trip. She made everyone feel comforta…The Greek island hopper is a must do when visiting Greece! No tour is complete without the help and guidance for a tour guide and Ellen was perfect throughout our trip. She made everyone feel comfortable and included, and put up with all of us for 11 days.
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Greek Island Hopper (Fixed Itinerary)
Ellen is absolutely amazing!!
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Greek Island Flexi Hopper
ellen was very helpful! Always recommend things to do on our days off to make sure we had ideas on good things to do! Also had a great knowledge of history, tips for easy travelling etc
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Greek Island Hopper (Fixed Itinerary)
Been on two tours previous to this and Ellen was the best guide we’ve had. Made sure everyone enjoyed their time and catered for everyone’s needs whilst bringing a lot of energy. Would highly recommen…Been on two tours previous to this and Ellen was the best guide we’ve had. Made sure everyone enjoyed their time and catered for everyone’s needs whilst bringing a lot of energy. Would highly recommend Ellen as a guide
Greek Island Hopper (Fixed Itinerary)
Very good and well organised, Ellen was both professional and fun
Greek Island Hopper (Fixed Itinerary)
The rooms in Mykonos at Paradise Beach were unreasonably small for 2 people. Possibly consider increasing the minimum age for people to come on this trip as a lot of immaturity on the trip dampens the…The rooms in Mykonos at Paradise Beach were unreasonably small for 2 people. Possibly consider increasing the minimum age for people to come on this trip as a lot of immaturity on the trip dampens the mood for the more mature/older crowd. A smaller group of people would have also possibly been better at companies such as Contiki already accommodate for the younger and larger groups. The concept of Busabout being mainly for transportation purposes is a lovely concept and very convenient. The amount of free time was also wonderful to have. Staying on certain islands (E.g. Santorini) for 2-3 days was unnecessary as there was not much to do on these islands. These islands are more for the Instagram worthy pictures and to say "I've been to Santorini", thus staying there for 1 day just to get the pictured was sufficient enough. It felt as if time spent in Santorini was wasted and could've been spent on other islands where there was more to do.
It was clear that this trip was aimed at accommodating those who like to club constantly. It would have been nice to accommodate those who prefer the culture, shopping, sight-seeing aspect of Greece which I found was mostly attained in Athens, which we sadly spent the least amount of time in.
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Greek Island Flexi Hopper
what a guide and what a tour!! loved having a bit of banter with ellen, great at helping with any question you needed answer of for things to do during the day. Was great at getting everyone involved …what a guide and what a tour!! loved having a bit of banter with ellen, great at helping with any question you needed answer of for things to do during the day. Was great at getting everyone involved in group activities and getting all people to socialise with each other but happy for people that didnt want to socialise to do there own thing. thankyou for all the great memories ellen you did an awsome job!!
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Greek Island Flexi Hopper
I had so much fun! Initially I was worried about being a solo traveller and not making any travel buddies along the way but by the end of the trip I felt like I had made great friends. Ellen was very …I had so much fun! Initially I was worried about being a solo traveller and not making any travel buddies along the way but by the end of the trip I felt like I had made great friends. Ellen was very bubbly and fun. The accommodation as a whole was good, the only downside was the lack of AC in Mykonos. The extra trips (Paros boat trip and Greek Night) were so much fun and worth the money. I also paid for a speedboat trip in Ios which was a trip highlight. The trip is very heavily rotated around drinking, which probably should have been expected, but it would have been cool to see some of the bar crawls swapped (or alongside) some more group trips! Ferries were kind of stressful to get on and off at but was very manageable for the most part. Had an awesome time overall and would 100% reccomened. Paros was a firm favourite and this was by far the best accommodation!
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Greek Island Hopper (Fixed Itinerary)
Ellen went above and beyond to make sure our experience was as good as it could be. We had an extremely big group which can sometimes be challenging manouvering everyone during busy ports but Ellen kn…Ellen went above and beyond to make sure our experience was as good as it could be. We had an extremely big group which can sometimes be challenging manouvering everyone during busy ports but Ellen knew her way in and out of everywhere we went, had heaps of knowledge of the local area and was loads of fun! She’s super enthusiastic and found a way to make everything loads of fun :)
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Greek Island Hopper (Fixed Itinerary)
Most of the accommodation was good, however the accommodation in Greece was in less than desirable area (i.e. felt a bit unsafe)
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Greek Island Flexi Hopper
Overall Ellen did her job well. That being said the tour felt very clicky and it was emphasized by Ellens affinity towards certain people in the group. It seemed the Australians stuck together which a…Overall Ellen did her job well. That being said the tour felt very clicky and it was emphasized by Ellens affinity towards certain people in the group. It seemed the Australians stuck together which alienated the non Australians. It was very obvious who Ellen liked and who she was just being polite to and for a guide I think thats a fail. I had an amazing time overall but I would not chose her as my guide because of that again.
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Greek Island Hopper (Fixed Itinerary)
Can not speak highly enough of Ellen. We all felt instantly comfortable with her. Her knowledge of the country and it’s culture was fantastic.
Even though we had a large group she managed to bring u…Can not speak highly enough of Ellen. We all felt instantly comfortable with her. Her knowledge of the country and it’s culture was fantastic.
Even though we had a large group she managed to bring us all together in a way that allowed us to feel like a big family!
I would recommend her to any of my friends or family!
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Greek Island Hopper (Fixed Itinerary)
The tour was amazing! Full of great experiences and making life long memories. Meeting new people was a bonus and having the best travel guide possible made a whole lot of a difference! Ellen isn’t ju…The tour was amazing! Full of great experiences and making life long memories. Meeting new people was a bonus and having the best travel guide possible made a whole lot of a difference! Ellen isn’t just a tour guide she becomes a friend and mum of the group, she made me constantly feel safe and always gave her best recommendations for places to go and eat when not in the group! Could not recommend this tour more.
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Greek Island Hopper (Fixed Itinerary)
Loved it best tour guide possible. Love Ellen
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Greek Island Hopper (Fixed Itinerary)
Absolutely loved Ellen as our tour guide! She made us feel so safe but still had so much fun with us. She was great at explaining the history behind the cities we visited and she was a great vibe to b…Absolutely loved Ellen as our tour guide! She made us feel so safe but still had so much fun with us. She was great at explaining the history behind the cities we visited and she was a great vibe to be around. Would love to travel again with her as my guide.
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Greek Island Hopper (Fixed Itinerary)
Ellen is the bomb love her
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Greek Island Hopper (Fixed Itinerary)
I love Ellen. Over my entire Europe trip she was the best guide I had.
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Greek Island Hopper (Fixed Itinerary)
Ellen was absolutely incredible, definitely the best tour guide ever! She was so so so much fun and was always able to get everyone excited. She knew so much about the places we went to and you can te…Ellen was absolutely incredible, definitely the best tour guide ever! She was so so so much fun and was always able to get everyone excited. She knew so much about the places we went to and you can tell she seriously loves her job because she made everything so much fun and everyone adored her. I couldn’t imagine what the tour would have been like without her, can’t recommend her enough!!
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Greek Island Hopper (Fixed Itinerary)
Ellen made this trip one I will never forget! Her professionalism, along with bubbly personality allowed everyone to relax and have fun, knowing we would get where we needed to be smoothly. Ellen alwa…Ellen made this trip one I will never forget! Her professionalism, along with bubbly personality allowed everyone to relax and have fun, knowing we would get where we needed to be smoothly. Ellen always went up and beyond to ensure everyone’s needs were met! Whether it was from providing entertainment on a long bus ride or making the pub crawls amazing, she did it all with ease. I highly would recommend Ellen for any travel guide experience. There isn’t much she can’t do!
Thank you Ellen!!
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Greek Island Hopper (Fixed Itinerary)
Ellen was an incredible guide with endless enthusiasm and vast knowledge of our locations. Her vibe uplifted everyone, encouraging us to experience the islands to their fullest potential. Without fail…Ellen was an incredible guide with endless enthusiasm and vast knowledge of our locations. Her vibe uplifted everyone, encouraging us to experience the islands to their fullest potential. Without fail, Ellen managed to effortlessly round us up and make sure we safe. She even went above and beyond when we accidentally drank too much!
In particular I loved Ellen’s ability to get along with every single member of our tour and make a constant effort to sit and get to know each individual. Within 2 hours she knew everyone’s name and could cater for our individual needs.
With her fun personality, Ellen truly made the trip a memorable one. I am so incredibly thankful.
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Greek Island Hopper (Fixed Itinerary)
Ellen was so amazing. Every single restaurant/food stop she took us to was so good and usually priced pretty well! All of the accomodation was amazing and so close to everything we needed. The bar cra…Ellen was so amazing. Every single restaurant/food stop she took us to was so good and usually priced pretty well! All of the accomodation was amazing and so close to everything we needed. The bar crawls were 11/10 and all of the transfers were organised and we had nothing to worry about. Would 100000% recommend Ellen and Busabout!
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Greek Island Hopper (Fixed Itinerary)
I found the tour really well organised and stress free. The details of what was included was somewhat misleading however, particularly in regard to meals and extra’s.
I couldn’t speak more highly o…I found the tour really well organised and stress free. The details of what was included was somewhat misleading however, particularly in regard to meals and extra’s.
I couldn’t speak more highly of my tour guide Ellen. She was super fun, very well organised and ensured everyone had a good time. If I were to do another bus-a-bout tour I would hope Ellen was my guide again.
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Greek Island Hopper (Fixed Itinerary)
Had the most amazing time on this trip!! Ellen was the best. This trip wouldn’t have been as good without her. She made this trip so much fun and enjoyable with her bubbly personality and it was so ea…Had the most amazing time on this trip!! Ellen was the best. This trip wouldn’t have been as good without her. She made this trip so much fun and enjoyable with her bubbly personality and it was so easy to get along with her that none of us wanted to leave. We made some amazing friends for life and I would happily do it all over again.
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Greek Island Hopper (Fixed Itinerary)
Ellen made the entire trip even better - from keeping the party going to always making sure everyone was happy in every situation. Absolute gem, 10/10
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Greek Island Hopper (Fixed Itinerary)
ELLEN WAS THE BEST TOUR GUIDE!! She was knowledgeable on her Greek mythology and culture, connected great with the people, and knew all the spots! She was excellent
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Greek Island Hopper (Fixed Itinerary)
Our guide, Ellen, was amazing! She made our experience so fun and enjoyable. We saw some amazing sights and loved every minute of our tour.
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Greek Island Hopper (Fixed Itinerary)
Ellen you were absolutely amazing! You bought so much energy to the group and I am so happy to have been on your first tour!
You are so bubbly and everyone loved you ! Never failed to make us laugh …Ellen you were absolutely amazing! You bought so much energy to the group and I am so happy to have been on your first tour!
You are so bubbly and everyone loved you ! Never failed to make us laugh ! Thanks for always providing the best food options , especially that amazing salad! I will never get over the salad!
You are living the dream Ellen and I wish you all the best
#busaboutellen ❤️
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Greek Island Flexi Hopper
Couldn’t of asked for a better tour guide! We all had no idea it was her first tour as she was so confident and prepared which made the trip more enjoyable. Andof course her enthusiastic personality w…Couldn’t of asked for a better tour guide! We all had no idea it was her first tour as she was so confident and prepared which made the trip more enjoyable. Andof course her enthusiastic personality was great motivation and was very entertaining when she was talking on the microphone, dancing, singing and telling stories- making the trip so fun.
Thanks Ellen!!!
Would 100% recommend her as a tour guide #busaboutellen
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Greek Island Hopper (Fixed Itinerary)
The tour was not what we expected, we expected a cruise with people from 18-99 as advertised! No! It was a party trip for under 30’s getting in and off ferries and staying in hotels. And we were not t…The tour was not what we expected, we expected a cruise with people from 18-99 as advertised! No! It was a party trip for under 30’s getting in and off ferries and staying in hotels. And we were not the only people badly mistaken!!! However the arrangements were excellent and our guide Ellen was excellent in make us comfortable and looking after us.
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Greek Island Hopper (Fixed Itinerary)
We had a great time on this tour! 10/10 would recommend. Our tour guide Ellen was always making us laugh and was great!
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Ellen was a legend from the get go! We were a big group and everything went smoothly. She was there to advise and lead us through the day and night life on the islands and everyone had a great time.
…Ellen was a legend from the get go! We were a big group and everything went smoothly. She was there to advise and lead us through the day and night life on the islands and everyone had a great time.
A suggestion, the Mykonos cabin toilets was not a pleasent experience on triple share. Perhaps the person with a single room could alternate, but I wasn't too bothered either way.
Enjoy your summer Ellen! : )
Greek Island Hopper (Fixed Itinerary)
Ellen was a great tour guide. We had about 32 people in our trip and she managed not to kill any of us :)
In all seriousness, she took great care of us and made sure we all knew what our options were …Ellen was a great tour guide. We had about 32 people in our trip and she managed not to kill any of us :)
In all seriousness, she took great care of us and made sure we all knew what our options were for our amazing 12 days in Greece. She was always responsive to questions and made sure we got back safe. I highly recommend Ellen and this trip. You will get to see some amazing things, party if you want to, meet great people from all around the world, and you'll be under the magic of the Greek sun and the Aegean seas.
