Kimkim Trip Reviews for Greece

We overall had a wonderful experience on our trip to Athens, Santorini and Mykonos planned by Antonis. The coordination of transport and excursions made the trip very well worth it. Every excursion planned by Antonis was very fun and worthwhile. We had Zakia as our local guide for tour through Athens and Delphi. She was incredibly knowledgeable, funny and kind which made our tours very enjoyable. Due to winds, we were unable to get to Milos as planned for our trip and Antonis was crucial in helping us navigate changes with transport and accommodations. We were so appreciative for having easy, reliable contact with him every call and text. When we return to Greece we will be sure to work with Antonis again.

Hotel Reviews

Athenian Callirhoe Hotel

Athens

The staff were kind and helpful. We found the rooms to be clean and well maintained but slightly small unless upgraded to an executive suite.

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Tzekos Villas

Santorini

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Location

Easily walkable and accessible to Fira as well as bus station if needed. Nice to be away from where all the major tourist walking happens.

Staff

Maria at the front desk was incredibly helpful and did work to upgrade us our last night to sister hotel Asma Suites which was much more comfortable.

Cleanliness & Comfort

Rooms were sparsely furnished with non functioning lamps and lack of decor to be comfortable. Room accommodations did not seem fitting of a 4 star hotel.

Ilio Maris Hotel

Mikonos

Ilio Maris was very comfortable and clean. We loved the pool which had great lawn chairs and pool floats that were very fun! The breakfast in the morning was also a good variety to start the day. The hotel allowed for a quick easy walk into town.

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Activity Reviews

Magnificent Athens

Athens

Zakia was a wonderful tour guide of the Acropolis and some surrounding sites of Athens. She was so kind and knowledgeable. Seeing the sites with the history and background surrounding the area supplied by Zakia made the experience much more enjoyable.

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Catamaran Sunset Cruise

Santorini

The sunset cruise was a wonderful experience. The amount of other travelers on the boat is small enough for everyone to enjoy their time as they wish. The balance of swimming and relaxing on the catamaran while taking in the sites was perfect. Staff were great and the food provided was very tasty.

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Sailing Yacht Cruise to Rhenia Island & Delos

Mykonos

We had a blast on the boat cruise! Our favorite was the time swimming around Rhenia island. It was very interesting touring Delos island as well.

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WOW WOW WOW!!!!

We worked with Antonis to create the perfect honeymoon to Greece and let us tell you: IT WAS PERFECT. We spent 9 days there total: flying into Athens (2 nights), Mykonos (3 nights), and Santorini (3 nights). The amount of effort Antonis took to customize, prepare and execute our travel plans was truly astonishing. He left us nothing to worry about: all travel / to and from / check-ins / getting around, etc was completely taken care of. It's so clear Antonis is passionate about what he does, because there was so much care in the details. Below are some more details about our trip.

ATHENS:
We stayed at Villa Brown Ermou Hotel and loved it: it's new. The staff is so friendly and accommodating. It's located in Plaka which is "the spot" to visit - shopping, food, etc. Antonis was there to meet us in person the second we arrived to put a face to a name! He debriefed us on our itinerary and asked for any questions and made us feel so excited and safe. We did the Magnificent Athens tour of Athens with Zakia (our guide) and driver Marios. They were exceptional! Zakia is so passionate and knowledgeable. They even customized our tour of Athens to include the Grand Changing of the Guards (Sundays at 11am) which includes a parade of the Greek soldiers. (This is not normally on their schedule.) We visited the Acropolis Museum, The Panathenaic Stadium, and then the Acropolis itself. HIGHLY recommend this if you are staying even one day in Athens. 10/10

MYKONOS:
The pickup from the high-speed ferry can feel overwhelming with so many people, but we found our pickup very quickly and easily and was immediately brought to our hotel. We stayed at the Mykonos Imperial and cannot recommend a hotel more. It was the best hotel experience we've ever had. Two restaurants on property (Sushi and Mediterranean) which were incredible, and the kindest staff -- especially Giota and Victoria! The breakfast is unlike anything we've ever experienced -- endless options of every kind of breakfast option you could dream up. We also utilized the spa *couples massage* and really enjoyed relaxing at the gorgeous pool overlooking the Sea. *This hotel includes beach access* to Elia Beach, just outside the entrance to the hotel, which is huge. Most folks are traveling and paying 75-100 Euros for a daybed. You can use a daybed for free and charge everything to the room. *We also did the jetskis right there, and there are other water sports available. Amazing hotel. 10/10

The Sailing Yacht Cruise to Rhenia and Delos Islands was phenomenal. It's a large motorized sailboat with tons of space onboard and the shared experience with others was a great way to connect with people. At Rhenia jumped off of the boat, and snorkeled. We saw gorgeous fish. Delos is a historical uninhabited island where you'll get off the boat to do a one-hour walking guided tour (with Sia who is wonderful!) to explore the ruins from when the island was populated during the BC era. *Definitely bring a dry change of clothes and comfortable shoes for this! We also recommend towels / jacket / windbreaker on board because the waves produce lots of ocean spray and it can get chilly en route back. 10/10 experience for sure.

SANTORINI:
Our hotel, Secret Legend Suites, was heavenly. Right in the heart of Oia, which is a destination spot of Santorini for sure. There is a sister hotel, the Santorini Secret and with our stay, we have access to their infinity pool (excellent for your social media photos!) with a bar / restaurant and gym. Our room had a private hot tub which we used every day. The staff is wonderful, especially Elina. You are able to pre-select your handmade breakfast from never-ending options and it's delivered to your room at your preferred time. Between the service, the amenities, the views of the Caldera, and the location, this hotel worth every penny. 10/10

The Sunset Cruise is a must! You board in the afternoon, so there's great sun time to explore the different volcanic islands around Santorini (fascinating!) and jump off the boat / snorkel and then of course, you are set in the prime location to view the sunset. *Another picturesque experience* The food on board is magnificent, and the staff are amazing. 10/10

Overall, what set this trip apart from the rest was the incredible care and effort that Antonis put into both planning our trip, and making sure it was going smoothly along the way. We would work with him again in an instant!

Greetings, Christos. The trip you arranged for us through the Peloponnese was wonderful. I gave the trip 5 stars even though two nights' accommodations were less than we would have expected. The other reviewers have commented on the Bacchus and the apartment in Monemvasia. The excursions were good and the restaurant choices were all great. You all did a great job of anticipating the types of places we would like. Kostas did a fantastic job for us - both professional and fun to travel with. Thank you for great service and a fantastic trip. Julie

We are so grateful for finding Ina, our local travel expert, and the KimKim Travel Management team for our amazing road trip around Central and North Greece. Our entire experience was awesome and we want to thank you and your team very much for helping us make all the arrangements within our budget. It was our first time using the travel service.
Ina and your travel management team provided us with accurate pricing of all the things that we would experience in Greece. We can tell everybody without hesitation that you are the primary reason for our great time in Greece! You took care and paid attention to everything about our trip’s planning and even during our trip. We were in awe to experience the Greek culture and history; to explore its nature of abundant mountains, seas, and olive trees!
The places that you choose for us to go - the hotels, the guides, the island day cruise, the tours, ferry rides, and the stopping points between Athens, Nafplio, Nafpaktos, Ioannina, Corfu, Meteora, Thessaloniki, Lithochoro, and Delphi were top-notch except driving on lots of winding roads. We have recommended your name to a few other people who were in our contacts and who love to travel as well.
We shared the photos of our trip on Facebook and they were very well received. We have fond memories of the amazing food, people, nature, and attractions that we saw in Greece and were surprised that most Greeks are able to speak English as well!
We are looking forward to planning another trip with Ina and your KimKim team and we want to thank both of you again for such a great trip.

Hotel Reviews

NJV Athens Plaza Hotel

Athens

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Next to the Parliament Athens

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Amalia Hotel Nafplio

Nafplio

Authenticity & Character

Beautiful welcome treat in the room!

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Not nearby the old town

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The Lake hotel Ioannina

Ioannina

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Far from the central town

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Eleals Boutique Hotel

Corfu

Beautiful boutique hotel. We had a pleasure meeting with Sofia and Tasos, owners. Private Beach!

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Wonderful owners.. Fantastic Breakfast Menu

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Tsikeli Hotel Meteora

Meteora

Love the sauna in the room!! Beautiful breakfast buffet. We are in awe to see the views of the high cliff on the front of the hotel

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Staff

Wonderful staff!

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Daios Luxury Living

Thessaloníki

The best of overall!

Authenticity & Character

We were treated very well! Beautiful welcome treat with champagne and food and farewell treat-panacotta with berries!

Location

Right across of the gulf. Great location

Staff

Extraordinary!

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Kastalia Boutique Hotel Delphi

Delphi

Authenticity & Character

It indicated that it is a 4 star hotel and for us is 2 star hotel. The hotel needs some improvement. We were upgraded to a larger room with the view..

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Vouliagmeni Suites Athens

Vouliagmeni

Fantastic!

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Beautiful room with a sea view..

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Activity Reviews

Private Tour of Delphi

Greece

Quality of Experience

We were amazed with the ancient history of Delphi!

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Penny is a local private tour guide and provided her tremendous knowledge about Delphi archeology.

Saronic Islands Day Cruise

Athens

Amazing cruise trip to 3 islands! Hydra is the best-car free island!

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Food

Beautiful lunch presentation in VIP room of the ship.

Guides, Drivers and Staff

The staff was very accommodating.

Transport

Round trip transfers should be by luxury black vehicle as promised and paid for.

Acropolis Afternoon Tour

Athens

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Guides, Drivers and Staff

The guide was very informative...

Meteora Sunset Tour

Meteora

We are in awe to explore the monasteries built on the top of the high cliffs. Breathtaking sunset!

Quality of Experience

History of Meteora and Byzantine Church

Guides, Drivers and Staff

The tour guide including 17 tourists were amazing! He spoke English fluently! Driver as well!

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Salonica Jewish Heritage Tour

Thessaloniki

We walked with Ilona Stefani, our private local tour guide where the Jews lived in the Jewish Quarter and unbelievably she was so informative about its history.

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Ilona Stefani is amazing! We were fortunate to her guide.

Words cannot describe the experience we felt on this trip! This was our first time in Greece and first time we had traveled with Kimkim team. The company indeed specializes in an expert-led cultural tours in Athens, Mykonos, and Santorini. Our booking was easy, the information packet was timely and thorough. Many of our questions were answered timely and thoroughly. The itinerary was carefully thought out, combining leisure time with activity. The visits to the Acropolis Museum and our private tour guide to Acropolis Parthenon were fascinating and pointed out the most significant subject matter and explained their context and meaning. The walking sunset tour to Mykonos was also a big highlight for us, our tour guide did a wonderful job of sharing his knowledge, and funny as well. Our catamaran cruise was the best cruise we ever had; the crew staff were very professional, organized, friendly, and made sure we were safe. Hotel accommodations were excellent as far as cleanliness, location, and staff. The transfers from island to island were seamless and done with high class Mercedes vehicle. The food exceptionally superb, great Greek wine, and sweet treats. Nadia was fantastic! She was always available prior to our trip and during our trip. She went above and beyond to make sure my husband and I have the best wedding anniversary trip to Greece! Thank you so much to Nadia and Kimkim team for the best trip of a lifetime! We will definitely return!

Hotel Reviews

Royalty Hotel Athens

Monastiraki, Athens

Very clean, a bit small but, adequate for 2 people. Location is excellent as it is very close by the shops, restaurants, and Acropolis Museaum, Parthenon.

Authenticity & Character

Small and quaint

Location

Close to shops, restaurants, cafes, Museums, Acropolis

Staff

Friendly and accommodating

Cleanliness & Comfort

Clean room, room temperature perfect...not too cold and not too hot.

The George Hotel

Mykonos

Beautiful rooms, view of the sea from our balcony. Great pools!

Authenticity & Character

Nice layout and architecture, great view from our balcony

Location

Not too far from Mykonos town and close to a beach area.

Staff

Friendly, always accommodating with our needs

Cleanliness & Comfort

Very clean and room temperature was perfect!

Kallisto Hotel

Santorini, Imerovigli

Fantastic! Very private and small hotel with 8 rooms only. The view from the hotel is out of this world! We were in a bigger room and had a stair leading up to the pool area. Close by the street for restaurants, supermarket, and a small cafe for excellent gyros with a 2 min walk from hotel. Our terrace is quite big on the Caldera side and have our own entrance to our room. The owner Marco was very helpful, friendly and gave us history about the hotel - very fascinating story of the hotel.

Authenticity & Character

Very small hotel, very quaint, historical, and love the vintage look inside of our hotel room.

Location

Walking distance to restaurants, shops, supermarket, pharmacy. Although a bit far from Oia.

Staff

Very friendly, polite, and accommodating to our needs

Cleanliness & Comfort

Very clean, room temperature perfect. Wish they have coffee maker in the room.

Activity Reviews

Restaurants in Athens

Athens

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Acropolis Guided Tour

Athens

Fascinating tour! Our guided tour was very friendly, polite, very knowledgeable about history and she took time to answer our questions.

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Guided tour was fantastic! She was a gem for sure! Sorry I can't remember her name.

Transport

Walking tour...great walking distance. We walked by our own pace.

Athens Museums

Athens

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Transport

Again, walking distance from our hotel.

Welcome to Athens!

Athens

Busy city but, manageable. Our hotel is close by to where we want to go and see/explore.

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Guides, Drivers and Staff

Friendly and knowledgeable.

Transport

Timely pick up time

Welcome to Mykonos

Mykonos

Beautiful sunset walking tour...we enjoyed this walking tour. So much to see and the streets are so quaint and beautiful.

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Guides, Drivers and Staff

Our tour guide (Niko) was friendly, very funny and very knowledgeable. He took us to some shortcuts to see the beautiful sunset away from the crowds at Little Venice. It was worth it!

Transport

Pick up time to our hotel was timely, good transportation vehicle (Mercedes) with another couple who had their own guided tour. The streets are narrow, so it was quite overwhelming with the drive but, our driver was exceptional and very experienced.

Mykonos Town Sunset Walking Tour

Mykonos

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Welcome to Santorini

Santorini

This is probably our favorite by far. Such beautiful island and the scenery are just magical!

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Restaurant Suggestions in Santorini

Santorini

Food was fantastic! Great wine!

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Restaurant Suggestions in Mykonos

Mykonos

Best seabass I've ever had at Rouvela in Mykonos town. We also loved Nikos for their fried calamari and big prawns.

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Sunset Catamaran Caldera Blue Cruise!

Santorini

The best catamaran cruise we ever had! The crew staff were very friendly, polite, always taking care of us and made sure we were safe. I can't remember all their names but, Demetrius and Niko stood out as they were the ones we interacted with most. The lunch they provided was exceptional! very organized cruise indeed!

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Santorini Full Day at Leisure

Santorini

Our leisure time, relaxation and walking through little town and shopping in nearby town.

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Christi’s-Wonderful trip-very well planned for our style of travel. Our guides and villa host were all fabulous. Mareo took such good care of us at the Kastro SuitesAll activities-sailing cruise,wine tasting with Bellos(couldn’t pronounce his real name)food tasting tour with Alex in Naxos.Everything went beautifully and we were always informed and had number to contact if we had questions or any issues.
Thanks for the great trip and we’ll use KimKim again

Hotel Reviews

Kastro Suites Santorini

Santorini

Authenticity & Character

Location

Easy to get anywhere

Staff

Amazing-friendly and helpful

Ippokampos Beachfront Hotel

Naxos

The location is great!!! Able to walk to everything-or just go to beach across street!

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Sweet Home Hotel

Athens

Great location and delicious breakfast

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Activity Reviews

Caldera Sailing Cruise

Drama

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Food

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Local Transfer in Naxos

Naxos

This was an amazing intimate food tour Alex was great and the locations and shops he took us were so informative and pleasant

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Food tour in Naxos town

Naxos

Alex was amazing…So friendly and informative..This was a very intimate experience-gave us great respect for the culture and their wonderful foods

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Acropolis & Athens Mythology Tour

Athens

No one’s fault but very crowded and hot-our guide was great and very informative!

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More shade 🤣

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Angela helped my wife and I plan the most amazing honeymoon. She was able to direct us to islands that fit exactly what we were looking for. From the very first time we stepped foot in Athens, everything was taken care of for us. Our driver was waiting there for us with our name on a sign. He was prompt for every pick up and very friendly. Our first hotel in Athens was in a great location, right near Plaka. She also booked us on a small group tour that took us around the main sites in Athens. From there, we went to our first island, Milos. Angela suggested this island from our little questionnaire that we filled out on Kim Kim. We were looking for something that was different from your typical islands. It had beautiful beaches, amazing people, and the hotel we stayed in, Eirianna, was delightful and charming. When I was planning this part of the trip, we went back-and-forth about different excursion options, and she was able to find exactly what we were looking. We did a very small group, boat tour and a private food tour of the island. Both of those tours were absolutely amazing and a must do in Milos.
Our last and final stop was in Santorini, again helping us find the perfect small little hotel, with stunning views of the caldera. She helped us not only book a local tour, but also helped us rent a car that was dropped off right outside of our hotel. She coordinated all of our transfers to the airports, ferries, hotels, restaurants, and tours. We literally did not have to think about one thing. That is exactly what we were looking for! She was responsive the entire trip and always checked in to make sure we were having the best time ever. If you were thinking about going to Greece, you must work with Angela. She is responsive, accommodating, easy to work with and prompt. Overall, this was one of the best vacations we have ever been on. I cannot recommend her and Kim Kim enough.

Hotel Reviews

Urban Frame Hotel

Athens

This hotel is in the perfect location if you want to walk around and see all the major sites in Athens. The rooms are tiny, but you are barely in the rooms anyway. It is a five minute walk to Plaka and the acropolis. The staff was very friendly, and the rooms were clean. The breakfast that they provided was also great.

Authenticity & Character

Location

Walking distance to all the shops, restaurants and sites we needed to see.

Staff

Cleanliness & Comfort

It was very clean, and the bed was comfortable, the rooms were a little small.

Eiriana Luxury Suites

Milos

This hotel was absolutely perfect. Its charm was felt the minute you pulled up. The owner came out and met us when we pulled in. Her and her staff were attentive, kind, responsive, and would work with you to make sure you were having the best time ever. The hotel was located five minutes away from Plaka in Milos. You could easily walk there at night for dinner and shopping. It had beautiful views on either side of the island. The breakfast was wonderful and brought to your little outdoor area every morning. They went out of their way to make sure you were having an exceptional time. The owner gave us recommendations on where to go and what to do in our free time.

Authenticity & Character

A little luxury boutique hotel that had such charm, and you could tell the owner and staff paid attention to every little detail.

Location

Walking distance to plaka, easy to go, grab dinner and shop

Staff

AMAZING!!

Cleanliness & Comfort

Spitia Tzitzi

Caldera, Santorini

We sat on our outdoor area every single night! This hotel was in a prime location, and the room and outdoor space itself was spacious. The little hot tub was amazing to sit in when we came home from exploring the island. It was in a perfect location, close to Imerovigli, which had the most stunning views of the caldera. The gentleman who ran the property was responsive and helped us with recommendations.

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Outdoor area was stunning

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Ivis 4 Boutique Hotel

Athens

Great location and amazing breakfast!! Room was spacious and clean

Authenticity & Character

Location

In the heart of all the bars and restaurants in Athens

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Activity Reviews

Athens Highlights Mythology Tour

Greece

This tour was the perfect length of time. We hit the major sites and the tour guide tied in mythology and how it related towards the different periods of time in Greece. It definitely put a fun spin on seeing the different sites, as they are all tied together.

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Guides, Drivers and Staff

Hi

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Round transfers to Adamas port

Milos

On time and fit all our luggage

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Rib Boat 8.5m Rib boat //300hp engine round of Milos - 8 pax max

Greece

This boat tour was wonderful because we were able to see the Chi sites, go swimming for at least 30 minutes in each area, and the tour guides were friendly, and took us on a snorkeling adventure as well. The group was a perfect size, not too big, and not too small where it wasn’t economical. They provided light snacks that were all homemade. They even sent us photos that they took of us while we were on the boat, snorkeling, and from their drone.

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Guides, Drivers and Staff

Staff was friendly and knowledgeable

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Milos Food Tour

Greece

You must do this!! Not only did we have amazing food from around the island, we also got a private tour, exploring the different villages and towns around Milos. Our tour guide was from Milos and you could tell how much he loved the island. The food was so delicious and filling, actual full portions.

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Santorini Traditional Villages tour

Greece

Nice way to see key parts of Santorini

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Our trip to the Peloponnese area was fantastic!! The nights staying in the castle of Monemvasia were monumental~ Thank you Cristos for setting up the lovely and interesting wine tasting at Byrons. the sea-kyacking trip was a pure delight and George and Roque were informed and skillful guides- swimming in the caves was real delight. We really enjoyed the boat and walking tour of the caves of Diros.
Each of the historical sites, restaurants and recommendations that Cristos and the KimKim team made were spot on and truly enjoyed.
The personal attention to all of the details were expertly handled in swift and easy communications with KimKim and Cristos~~ I can't wait to go back to Greece~~

My dream place was always to go to Greece! I didn’t know how to go about planning it and it was overwhelming. I did my research and came across KimKim in November of 2021. I inquired and was talking to someone previously before I started talking to Christos. Christos was so helpful in planning my itinerary and fitting to my budget I had. When I was on the trip they made sure to communicate EVERYTHING to me. I had a mishap when I got off before my ferry they checked on me. Also communicated when my ferry got delay or anything I needed. I am so happy my dream trip was everything I could imagine. I can’t wait to do another planned trip with KimKim and if you are ever going to Greece go through Christos.

Hotel Reviews

NLH Monastiraki

Athens

Upon arrival room wasn’t ready which is understanding. The hotel receptionist told us to come back and when we did she told me it still wasn’t ready and kind of had an attitude. They weren’t really welcoming and when questions were asked it seem to be a bothered to them. Other than that the hotel was nice and was by everything.

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Location

Convenient

Staff

Welcoming to guests

Cleanliness & Comfort

Very clean and spacious.

Acrogiali Beach Hotel

Mykonos

We got off on the wrong ferry and they were helpful in getting us to the hotel. Staff was so nice to my fiancé and I. They answer every question and schedule transfers for us with no hesitation. I love the hotel and access to the beach with sea view.

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Makris Beach Hotel Santorini

Kamari

One of our days got cut short in Santorini. The receptionist was waiting for us and gave us tips on the food and everything. I love how the room was close to the beach and had so many food options and stores to access.

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Activity Reviews

Acropolis Afternoon Tour

Athens

Tour guide was AMAZING! She was very clear in explaining everything and making sure to take pictures of us.

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Horseback Riding to Fokos Beach

Mykonos

Love the horse riding to the beach. I was nervous on how to ride the horse but a tutorial was given. She kept checking on us making sure we were okay and even took pictures and videos on my GoPro.

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Santorini Highlights with Wine

Greece

I thought we were just going on a wine tour but I was shocked to know we had a whole guided tour of everything. I was so excited while he explain everything and took us to different locations. I love the tour guide, gelato, sunset, and wine. Also met another amazing couple there.

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This was, without a doubt, the trip of a lifetime, and it was all made possible by the fine work of Christos and the rest of the kimkim staff. We started planning this trip pre-Covid in 2020 and delayed it twice due to the pandemic. When we finally decided the time was right to travel in September 2022, we were amazed daily at the first-class experience that Christos had planned for us for our 12 days in Greece. From the accommodations at Home & Poetry, The New Hotel, and Zillers in Athens, to the Hotel Douplani House overlooking the rock formations in Meteora, to the amazing Villa Marandi Luxury Suites (which really lives up to its name) in Naxos, everything was perfect. All of the guides and drivers (especially Dennis of Lampros Tours) were friendly, efficient, and knowledgeable beyond belief. Everything went exactly as planned, and there was not a single glitch in anything about the trip from start to finish. Thank you, Christos and kimkim!

This was our first time booking with KimKim and I will never travel without them again. The website paired us with a Greek native named Antonis Alexandrou who knew all the best local sites to visit, places to eat, hotels to stay at. From the very early stages of planning, Antonis was incredibly responsive, helpful and all around pleasant to interact with. He helped us work through multiple versions of our trip always being careful to plan within our budget and also paying close attention to our preferences.

I’m writing this on my way home and I can safely say that the entire 10 day trip throughout multiple cities in Greece went off without a single snag or problem. We loved all the tours and excursions he booked. Complex transportation from hotel to port to ferry to hotel were done effortlessly, efficiently, and without delay thanks to Antonis’s expert planning. We were actually surprised to meet Antonis himself at our first hotel and he was just as lovely in person. He truly listened to the things we liked and didn’t like and the vacation perfectly reflected that. It was almost as if the trip was planned by our very close friend or relative. During our trip he checked in with us frequently and gave some FANTASTIC local food recommendations. I cannot recommend this travel service and this travel agent (Antonis) in particular enough. He is truly a star of the entity and I will continue to use this agency because of him.

Zack + Adrienne

The team- and chris- did a terrific job. The tours were great, the locales visited were the right ones and hotels good. The follow up was good until 2 weeks prior to trip. Restaurant recommendations were also terrific. We would definitely use Chris and Kim Kim again. Thank you!

Working with Amalia to plan our trip to Greece was seamless!! Amalia helped plan our 8 day girls trip to Athens, Mykonos, and Santorini from arrival to departure and we were incredibly pleased with everything! She ensured that all of our needs and wants were addressed in the accommodations, she was able to adjust our itinerary as needed, and kept the lines of communication open both while planning and while we were on our trip, which was awesome. All of our accommodations we very clean, comfortable and had amazing views! Also included were delicious and hearty breakfasts that we looked forward to! Our transfers from airport/ port to hotels and back were timely and comfortable.
While in Athens, we had a tour guide for the acropolis and museum. Elizabeth was very patient and helpful in sorting our ticketing issues and most importantly very informative in covering the history of the Acropolis.
While in Mykonos, our hotel concierge Vasilis at the Dreambox was impeccable. He helped plan out our days and nights in Mykonos from start to finish, including any transfers that we would need. His recommendations for sights, food and fun were great, and he made sure we caught the gorgeous sunsets!
While in Santorini, our hotel in Imeroviglia was fairy-tale perfect. Breath taking views of the area and sunset, very spacious, and lots to see and do within walking distance.
Thank you Amalia for everything!!!

Activity Review

Day cruise around Santorini

Santorini

Our day cruise was an awesome adventure. While the winds gusts were not in our favor and made for choppy waters, our boat crew made the best of it and were still able to take us to the red and white beaches. The crew was incredibly informative, hospitable and prepared a delicious hearty meal for us. Yanis and Diana were very kind and gave us lots of laughs!!! Thoroughly enjoyed this experience!!

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Amenities on the boat were clean and comfortable.

I am a Dad and husband given the responsibility to plan our once a generation trip and I felt huge pressure. It was very easy to contact Nadia and to brief her what we wanted to do. Within a few email exchanges she had an amazing trip planned. My family was so impressed with everything on this trip, from the Mercedes’ shuttles to and from our hotels and daily excursions, amazing hotels, and awesome (educational) tours. I am so grateful for your assistance in this trip and will do so again any chance I get.

Chris was amazing! We cannot thank him enough for all he did to make this trip just what we wanted. He met and exceeded all our expectations. He made himself available on our time schedule to have many conversations to work out the details. The agenda he put together for us was just what we were looking for (a lot of leisure/relax time with a sprinkle of private tours so I could get my history fix). The drivers he used to shuttle us from place to place were AMAZING. They consistently arrived on time or a few minutes early, and always came in luxury vehicles. We could tell Chris put the time into this to make it as stress-free an experience as possible. Every hotel he picked was incredible as well; Hotel Abruzzi with the view of the Pantheon?! UNREAL!). We really cannot thank or recommend Chris enough! Unbelievable experience and cannot wait to do it again :)

Hotel Reviews

Abruzzi Hotel Rome

Rome

The location and view of the Pantheon make this hotel a 4-4.5 Star review in my opinion! The room was a little small and the shower drain was slow to drain the water, which is why I dropped it to 4 stars. However, I would still very much recommend the hotel.

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The view of the Pantheon!

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Home and Poetry

Athens

Nice hotel within walking distance of most everything you'll want to see in Athens! The staff was nice but sometimes found them missing from the office when we needed something (like a new key card after we locked ourselves out :-/ Also the A/C did not seem to be working very well

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Galaxy Hotel Naxos

Naxos

Amazing! Loved every minute we spent here. Cannot say enough about the staff! Helen was amazing and the other two (blanking on their names) were extremely helpful and friendly as well. Great location, beautiful pool, ocean view, highly recommend!

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LimeStone Santorini

Santorini

Beautiful hotel. The view is almost hard to take in because of how beautiful it is. However, we found it difficult to find. After our driver dropped us off, the signs on how to get to the actual hotel we vague. We dragged our bags up and down the walk-way (which is on cobblestone path on the side of a hill/mountain) and could not find it. The Limestone is connected/surrounded by two or three other hotels that all look the same. Anyways, finally I found where we go to check in and the gentleman came and helped my wife with her bags. They were very friendly and apologetic, and our stay there was good after that (apart from the A/C breaking the first night; which they did fix the next day). I want to mention the breakfasts - unreal! I have a feeling I will be craving their omelets, fresh fruit and yogurt for many weeks to come. I would go back now knowing how to get to our room! But just beware it might be a frustrating challenge when you first arrive.

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Activity Reviews

Private Vatican Guided Tour

Rome

Anna was unbelievable. Her knowledge and friendliness made this experience for us! We would definitely recommend this tour.

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Private Colosseum & Roman Forum Tour

Rome

Federica was a wealth of knowledge and super friendly! Also very funny! We had a great time with her and loved the tour!

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Private Acropolis Hill & Museum Tour

Athens

Helen did a wonderful job! Unfortunately we had to cut it short as my wife wasn't feeling very well, but we still loved the experience!

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Naxos Town Wine Tour

Naxos

Oh my gosh, Kyriaki was a highlight of this whole trip for us. She made us feel like family and we had the absolute best time walking around the old town with her after the wine and cheese tasting ( which was also very very good, I should probably mention!) We had so much fun with her and would highly recommend this to anyone visiting Naxos!

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Caldera Sailing Cruise

Drama

Beautiful views and very cool experience. Highly recommend

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Our driver Yanni was among the best parts of the trip. He was professional, always pleasant and very helpful. He went well beyond the call of duty after I got hurt on the mountain bike. The active excursions were very enjoyable also especially the canyoning and waterfalls. Some of the ruin sites were fascinating especially Delphi and Olympia.
The beaches we swam in were delightful and refreshing. I would have liked more diversity in the locations after a while the archeological sites started to blur. I should have requested a trip to the monastery’s in Metiora be part of the itinerary or maybe included an island as a destination or tours of not just archeological sites. Chris was quite accommodating with my request to have my son join us and with putting together such an immersive trip over 18 days. He definitely delivered a trip that had active days as requested and many great memories.

Wow! Just wow! We really didn’t know what to expect with Kimkim because we had never booked such a huge trip online. It felt like a bit of a gamble and an act of trust. But wow…. What an amazing experience!

Harris was our local specialist. His communication in the process was exceptional. He customized our trip to meet our budget and interests. Everything from pick ups at the airports and activities, to top notch experiences, and beautiful hotels - we were very well taken care of.

The ease of this process cannot be beat. We walked off the airplane and were warmly welcomed and driven to our hotel. Tickets for ferries and excursions arrived in the online portal right in time for the activity. We were never overwhelmed or confused.

Drivers were on time, courteous and friendly.

Easy access to kimkim meant we could tweak or change our plans last minute if need be.

Greece is our first stop on a three week European trek. International flights and transfers were arranged for us.

Seriously seamless.

We highly recommend the Miland Suites on Milos. Rent a car and explore this amazing island. Naxos was wonderful too. The Cyano Suites were perfect.

We will use Kimkim again and again. And recommend it to anyone wanting to travel. Exceptional. 5 stars!

Antonis was amazing! Everything was planned perfectly and other than flights there were no issues. He planned a trip of a lifetime with unique excursions that we would never have been able to do on our own!

Hotel Reviews

Pelican Bay Art Hotel

Mykonos

SanSal Boutique Hotel

Chania

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Elia Ermou Athens Hotel

Athina

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Tzekos Villas

Santorini

Loved everything except the bed was hard as a rock. :( All else was great!

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Olive Green

Heraklion

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Activity Reviews

The Real Cretan Cooking Experience - Private Tour

Chania

This was the highlight of our trip! This family was so fun and our guide was amazing!!

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Walking Tour of Acropolis and Plaka

Athens

Our guide was so amazing!!!

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Sailing Yacht Cruise to Rhenia Island & Delos

Mykonos

The captain and first mate were amazing!!

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The Island of Santorini - Tour & Wine Tasting

Santorini

Our guide was amazing!!

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I am so happy that we decided to use Kim Kim! Ina and her team were prompt and very knowledgeable and helpful in the planning and the actual execution of our trip. We were in contact with her the entire trip and she continued to modify our plan according to our wishes! Loved it! Thanks Ina and KimKim!

Hotel Reviews

Cavos Hotel & Suites

Tinos

Super nice location and big rooms! Felt very luxurious. If you are big on cocktails however, the bar only makes a few of the common ones and they were not as good as we could find other places. However, the food and local drinks were very enjoyable! The pool is also very very nice. There is AC in the rooms, but it is only turned on when you are currently in the room. This is how it is all over Greece from our experiences.

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Only giving 4 stars here because the bed was two twins pushed together and that was not ideal for our honeymoon hahaha. Also the AC situation was a shock coming from USA

Herodion Hotel

Acropolis, Athens

A very nice hotel with a great rooftop bar and beautiful greenhouse dining room.

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Location

Beautiful view of the Acropolis

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The room was a little small, but other than that it was a great stay.

Korali Palace Hotel

Naxos

Very nice hotel with very friendly staff and a great location. We just walked everywhere from our hotel!

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Location

Right in town, but not on too busy of a street.

Staff

I loved the staff, but I wasn’t sure were else to mention this: the reception opens at 9am, and this is a problem when your flight leaves at 8:30am and you need to check out and pay the taxes on your room. Who I think was the owner did come down and open up early for us, but we had to get one of the breakfast staff to call her and explain our situation.

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Activity Reviews

Hike & Cook in Naxos Villages

Naxos

SPECTACULAR! This was the coolest experience. The couple was so authentic and very hospitable and friendly. Our translator was super sweet and very knowledgeable. What was so cool with to me was that the translator (as the couple speaks no English) and the couple were actually good friends. It wasn’t just a job to either of them, they all would have been enjoying each other’s company without us being there, so it was like we were invited to a friends house for a casual but fun and delicious meal.

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Sailing Tour around Naxos

Naxos

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Food

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We are very happy with our experience with Kimkim. Nadia was very responsive to our requests and quickly gained a good understanding of our goals and intentions for the trip. She selected high-quality venues and experiences for us, and gave us all the resources we needed to feel confident that we could make the most of our time in Greece.

The trip went very smoothly from start to finish. The hotels were all of good quality in excellent locations. All of our drivers and guides were professional and welcoming. Particularly memorable tour guides were 1. Penny (Delphi) who went out of her way to engage the children and help us see and learn as much as possible of the ruins in a few hours, and 2. Celia (food tour), who was very fun for all of us including the children and also knowledgable and generous with her time and energy. Andreas (driver to Delphi) was also extremely kind and fun to get to know during our long car ride. Feedback for Anna (kids mythology tour) is that at times it was difficult to hear her above the traffic or other city noise (needs a louder voice or wait until we are in a quiet place to speak) - but she did teach us a lot when we could hear her. For Manos (Knossos) - we were a bit frustrated when twice he stopped to take an extended call on his cell phone during our tour; other than that he was knowledgable and made the tour very informative and engaging.

A shoutout also goes to the manager of the Hotel Ariadne in Naxos, who was extremely welcoming and kind to us throughout our stay. We would heartily recommend his hotel to others looking for a stay in Agios Prokopios.

On this trip we achieved exactly the balance we were looking for in visiting historical sites, experiencing Greek culture, eating the best local food, and enjoying the beauty of the Mediterranean while avoiding big tourist traps. Will definitely use kimkim for future trips and have already recommended it to others.

Hotel Reviews

Achilleas Hotel Athens

Athens

Very comfortable facilities. Friendly staff. Excellent location within walking distance of many Athens hotspots.

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walkable to endless restaurants, markets, squares, historical sites

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Lato Boutique Hotel

Heraklion

Excellent location - walkable to city center and fortress. Friendly staff. Made use of the beautiful rooftop restaurant. Huge breakfast buffet available at long hours. Comfortable rooms.

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Ariadne hotel Naxos

Naxos

Extremely kind and welcoming staff who checked in with us throughout our stay to ensure our needs were being met. Beautiful setting, walkable to beach, lovely pool, plenty of restaurants and markets nearby. Bus stop a few blocks away with service to other areas of the island. Rooms were comfortable, we enjoyed the verandas.

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Holiday Inn Athens

Athens

Convenient, clean, well-run. Reliable shuttle to/from airport. Practical choice for our final night before heading to airport.

Activity Reviews

Restaurants in Athens

Athens

This was very useful as there are so many restaurants in Athens, a decision among Nadia's suggestions felt much more manageable. We ate at several of them and they were all very good.

- Mythology for Families

Athens

Kids enjoyed writing their names in Greek, and we learned about lots of the local architecture and saw some of the ruins while walking around town, with the relevant mythology weaved in.

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Athens Museums

Athens

Private Full-Day Trip to Delphi

Athens

Was really exciting to spend a day exploring the countryside outside of Athens and see Mt. Parnassus and the ruins at Delphi. We had a fascinating tour of the museum and ruins, followed by a delicious lunch at a family-run olive grove/tavern.

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Guides, Drivers and Staff

Andreas (driver) was fun to get to know on the multi-hour ride, and a safe driver. Penny (tour guide at Delphi) was outstanding --- very knowledgable, engaging for all of us (including the kids), and helped us make the best use of our short time at Delphi.

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Flavors of Athens Food Tour for Families

Athens

This was a really fun way to learn about Greek cuisine and culture and be able to try some of Athens' best products. We made so many stops at a really wide variety of locations (markets, shops, restaurants, cafes) each specializing in a different and important part of Greek cuisine. Very impressive tour - we left feeling VERY full and with our arms full of take-home goodies.

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Guides, Drivers and Staff

Celia was so sweet and really fun for all of us to spend the morning with. Very knowledgable and committed to making sure we had a good time.

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Hiking the ‘ring’ in Central Naxos

Naxos

Was a beautiful setting and we appreciated the opportunity to see some of the more remote villages and farmland in Naxos, to break up our beach days. Mildly strenuous hike. Everyone really enjoyed being able to sample the delicious figs, berries, grapes growing along the path as we hiked.

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Guides, Drivers and Staff

Thomas was very knowledgable and engaging. Was a bit put off by his cigarette smoking during the hike.

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Restaurant Suggestions in Naxos

Naxos

Most of the suggested restaurants were not within walking distance of our hotel, and we did not have a car. Eventually we figured out how to use the public bus to get to the port where one of the restaurants was, but mostly we just ate at restaurants close to our hotel which were ok but nothing too memorable. Our dining experience in Naxos was definitely inferior to that in Heraklion and Athens -- not bad, but nothing memorable like the many highlights we had in the other places.