Welcome Pickups
Welcome Pickups
4.5
12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
Monday
12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
Tuesday
12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
Wednesday
12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
Thursday
12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
Friday
12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
Saturday
12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
Sunday
12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
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Welcome helps you make the most of your travels by providing transfer services from the airport or port, tips and tailor-made private experiences led by locals. Let a Local English speaking driver introduce you to Athens!
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The area
Neighbourhood: Psirri / Gazi
Side-by-side neighbourhoods Psirri and Gazi provide some of the city’s prime nightlife. The almost claustrophobic streets of Psirri feature an interesting blend of original small businesses with the restaurants, cafés and bars that have recently sprouted up. The central artery of Agion Anargiron Street has lively places to eat or drink. Further west, you can visit the peaceful ancient cemetery of Keramikos, then cross busy Pireos Street to find yourself in Gazi. With the huge Technopolis performance and art complex converted from old gasworks at its heart, you really have to come at night to appreciate this maze of bars at its best, although a daytime stroll will allow you to admire the excellent street art.
How to get there
- Monastiraki • 3 min walk
- Thissio • 5 min walk
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- Alice G1 contribution10/10Zak sent us messages through WhatsApp letting us know exactly when he would be to get us, and also checked in with us 24 hours before. He let us know that our flight was cancelled before jet2 did (if it wasn't for his message we would've gone to the airport and our flight was delayed to the next day). Thanks again!Visited March 2023Travelled as a coupleWritten 21 March 2023
- Bill Y128 contributionsWelcome Pickups is indeed welcome!Booked pick up from Athens Airport to Hotel and then from Hotel to Port of Piraeus Port. Had two different drives and both were excellent. Welcome Pick-ups sent me emails to confirm timing and who the driver was and a picture, description of car and the license plate number. Plus they provided updates and confirmation of pick up the day prior. Was very smooth and gave us much reassurance that we had the transfers all arranged. Highly recommend them and would definitely use their services again.Visited March 2023Travelled as a coupleWritten 26 March 2023
- southbank10Lingfield, United Kingdom119 contributionsexcellentSimply Excellent 1. great communication by email and whatsapp. 2. clean, modern cars with respectful and safe drivers. 3. ontime both directions to and fro airport. 4. highly recommendedVisited March 2023Travelled with familyWritten 28 March 2023
- FZZtopPhoenix, Arizona7 contributionsEasy, great experienceEasy to recommend. Was picked up on time from the cruise port with a name sign. Driver helped with baggage and drove us safely to our destination. Price was comparable to Uber/taxi. Would use again on our next trip. No complaints.Visited March 2023Travelled with familyWritten 28 March 2023
- Joseph RVirginia Beach, Virginia50 contributionsWill use again and againOur driver was on time and very helpful. He knew and shared many interesting facts about Greece and Athens. Totally recommend for service and professionalism. Website is very easy to use and gives timely and important contact information between you and the driver.Visited March 2023Written 29 March 2023
- Nicole DGermany26 contributions5 Stars! Airport transport and Athens to Cape SounioOur driver Panos felt like family! He was also a total professional. He was early to each pickup and communicated well, and was flexible and easy going. Our favorite day was having him drive us from Athens to Lake Vouligmeni, Cape Sounio, and then to his recommended dinner spot on the water. Magical!Visited March 2023Travelled with familyWritten 31 March 2023
- FactotumDellaCittaLondon, United Kingdom3,878 contributionsGood experienceWe arranged for an airport pickup that was rescheduled once without a problem. Although it took us a few minutes to find the driver, once we got in the car everything went smoothly. Our driver was friendly and polite and gave us a number of explanations and pointers along the way.Visited December 2022Travelled as a coupleWritten 9 April 2023
- MrCarmelCraig6 contributionsThe best transfer from the airportI needed to transfer from ATH airport into the city at a very early hour, and the driver from Welcome Pickups (Venediktos) was there waiting with a sign and a warm welcome. The trip into the city was filled with interesting conversation as he pointed out interesting sites for me to see during my visit. When we arrived at the hotel, he waited a few minutes until I was safely inside since it was the middle of the night. Truly a five-star experience!Visited April 2023Travelled soloWritten 17 April 2023
- Travelfun001Oakville, Canada3,493 contributionsEasy and convenientWe usually just take taxis at the taxi queue when we travel. Based on recommendations from the forums we used Welcome Pickups for transportation 4 times on this trip (airport to hotel, hotel to port, port to hotel, hotel to airport). It was our first experience and it was excellent. The cars were clean and in good shape, the drivers were all courteous and on time. It's convenient to not deal with payment (we're not Uber users LOL).Visited April 2023Travelled as a coupleWritten 27 April 2023
- Andy G4 contributionsExcellent serviceExcellent service, driver was efficient, safe and courteous. Athens airport to Piraeus port return, made extra effort to identify the correct departure and arrival gate in the harbour. Saved me so much time. Would use again.Visited March 2023Travelled soloWritten 1 May 2023
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Aruna S
Perugia, Italy1,170 contributions
Mar 2024 • Solo
I booked a ride from the airport to my hotel after checking the reviews, and am very glad I did so. My flight was delayed and finally reached around 11 pm. My driver, Dimitris, was waiting for me and took me safely and comfortably to the hotel, giving me a lot of useful advice and interesting information on the way. I would book again without hesitation.
Written 18 March 2024
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Jane M
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Mar 2024 • Family
We made a pre-paid reservation to be picked up at Porto airport. The driver was 45 minutes late. 45 minutes is a long time after an overnight flight. No apology offered, he just shrugged his shoulders. Ha!
Written 16 March 2024
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Hi there! We sincerely apologize for the inconvenience you experienced with your airport pickup. Your time is valuable, and we understand the importance of punctuality, especially after a long flight. Please reach out to us at hello@welcomepickups.com with your booking details and Our Complaints team will be happy to further assist you regarding this. Thank you for your time and for bringing this to our attention.
Written 16 March 2024
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foamybear
Independence, MO6 contributions
Mar 2024 • Friends
Welcome Pickups provided two great drivers with very clean vehicles for our airport transfers in Athens. They were very competitively priced, too!
Written 13 March 2024
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feeltherush85
Sofia, Bulgaria46 contributions
Mar 2024 • Family
This is the worst experience I've ever had with a transfer provider and I've used quite a few. Several days after submitting my transfer request from Dubai to Abu Dhabi for 12 people for which I was charged 180 EUR, I started receiving messages on my What's App from unknown UAE phone numbers. They were all saying that the company is having issues finding a vehicle and they even showed me snapshots of my request in the platform, with my phone number clearly visible for everyone. I tried to contact WelcomePickups over the chat - no luck, I never managed to reach a human. I continued receiving messages - day and night, offering their services instead for a better price. In the end, I just canceled the whole transfer altogether and booked with another company. However, I kept receiving messages to the last day before the transfer date from people claiming they are my driver and the transfer is confirmed for tomorrow. I had a hard time figuring out who was the actual one I have booked. Save yourself all this hassle and book somewhere else. It's completely unprofessional to make my personal data visible on a platform for everyone to see before you actually have a confirmation from the provider of the service.
Written 12 March 2024
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Hello, thank you for sharing your feedback. We apologize for the issues you encountered with your reservation for your transfer in Dubai, and regret any inconvenience caused. To address your concerns please contact us at hello@welcomepickups.com with your booking details, and our team will assist you further. We appreciate you bringing this to our attention.
Written 12 March 2024
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Maria P
France4 contributions
Mar 2024 • Friends
Our experience in Athens was excellent.
Manos our driver was on time and very helpful. The minivan was very nice and clean. Excellent and professional service!
Manos our driver was on time and very helpful. The minivan was very nice and clean. Excellent and professional service!
Written 10 March 2024
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Flyer35382969924
1 contribution
Feb 2024 • Couples
arrived on time, polite driver, excellent service, very clean car, professional driver, very helpfull driver, i will suggest it to others
Written 4 March 2024
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Christian
Salzburg, Austria3 contributions
Feb 2024 • Solo
Had a great driver who was at the airport on time to pick me up, told me a lot about Athens and gave me a lot of useful information and some recommandations of bars and restaurants to check out. Cool guy, nice experience!
Written 4 March 2024
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Adventurer825629
Wareham, UK2 contributions
Feb 2024 • Couples
On time, friendly and helpful. A very smooth ride to our destination. Kept us informed at all times on name and picture of the driver, arrival time etc Thank you
Written 25 February 2024
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FarAway38496497290
1 contribution
Feb 2024 • Family
I needed to arrange transportation for my family but couldn't be there in person. After searching for a trustworthy car service, I discovered Welcome Pickups. The process was seamless, and our driver, Cenk Gungordu, was outstandingly helpful and responsive throughout the experience. Thank you :)
Written 23 February 2024
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dwfilice
Burbank, CA94 contributions
Mar 2023 • Couples
Prior to Covid we took trips to Europe, first trip landing in Rome and second trip landing in Paris. Going to a foreign country I was terrified about getting from the airport to my hotel. We were SO HAPPY to see a driver at baggage claim waiting for us, holding a sign with my name on it. Subsequently we took Welcome Pickups from our hotel to other destinations and I must say, the drivers were on time, professional and wonderful to tell us all about the city. I highly recommend Welcome Pickups!
Written 21 February 2024
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Monish Z
Melbourne, Australia2 contributions
Hello, we are a party of seven people. Six adults and one child looking for a private taxi to take us to the temple of Poseidon from Athens. We also looking for a transport from the airport to our hotel. Is there any way you can provide us a quote?
Alvin
Leigh, UK27 contributions
Download the App. for
WelcomePickups
You can then select your country of request and size of your party and types of vehicle size. You will then receive cost options to choose from.
24hrs before your transfer you will receive details of your driver, WhatsApp contact and you can start a two way conversation with where he will meet you. All my trips have run perfectly and a good company to work with. Good travelling.
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Hi, looking to book a transfer but have a luggage query, there is 4 people with 4 suitcases, we would also probably have 2 small lap rucksacks or a purse type bag do I need to include these as hand luggage, they would only be small and are typically carried on our laps
HelpfulAngel
Atlanta, GA1,226 contributions
We didn't need to specify luggage but I would let them know and then ask for a bigger car. Rucksacks, handbags are generally kept in the laps so you don't even have to specify these.
Steptoad
United Kingdom337 contributions
Is the 3 person max per taxi/private vehicle law still in force in Greece (as of 15th april 2022)?
We have a booked transfer from athens airport with 4 people for next week, and have not been told of any rules (i read this on the gov uk greece page, which may be outdated). Will there be issues?
Thanks
krmsmom
Los Angeles, CA34 contributions
I am not certain, but you can contact the car company and they should know. Happy travels!
Gina Roo
Honolulu, HI15 contributions
We’re looking for airport pick up from Heathrow. Do driver’s wait for you at gate or baggage claim with sign?
Dan G
9 contributions
Yes the driver was waiting in arrivals with a sign. Think they get pinged by the app as soon as you land. Our driver couldn’t have been more helpful.
lebsam11
Washington DC, DC175 contributions
Can I use Welcome Pickups for non airport or port transfers? I’d like to have precooked transfers to Mykonos town and back from our hotel.
SusangF9287XA
4 contributions
Yes. Download the app and you can view price for any transfer. Uber also works in Greece, so could compare amounts.
Wanderlustingforlife
California162 contributions
Welcome pickups - why offer car seat options if you can’t deliver? And drivers that argue with you about what your child needs? No thanks. Beyond disappointed with this company after hearing good things. Never again.
Leonardo R
Jacksonville, NC17 contributions
I can’t answer anything about car seats because my kids are 20 & 15; therefore, we don’t have a need for car seats.
CherVB
virginia beach5 contributions
Can you transport 8 people (each of us will have a carry-on luggage) from hotel in Imerovigli to Ferry Port in Santorini.
Are all transfers booked through your website private transfers?
Paul O
Bangor, UK17 contributions
As previously stated, if you tell them what you require then they'll probably be able to help. Certainly i was very impressed
When I book do I have to count hand bags that will be sitting on our laps? 4 people 4 suitcases plus 4 backpacks we hold, will regular sedan work or do I have to count backpacks and book a larger vehicle which will almost double the price?
Andres C
Newington, CT402 contributions
If it’s a book bag or handbag I wouldn’t count it. We had two book bags we didn’t count. I would be very specific about what’s going in the trunk since that’ll dictate the kind of vehicle they send.
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Andover, MA
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Elvie C
Amsterdam, The Netherlands28 contributions
My travel was good
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