Kimkim Trip Reviews for Greece

Dimitris was an excellent help on my first trip to Greece. He booked us in wonderful, cute, small hotels, planned our transfers to perfection and was extremely accommodating to our needs before the trip, and as the trip was ongoing. I would certainly recommend Dimitris for anyone looking to go to Greece.

Eleni did a wonderful job providing great lodging, locations, and experiences during our trip to Greece. We had a family of four with two teenagers and got to experience a little bit of everything. We had a couple hiccups with car rentals, but that didn't take away from how well organized the whole vacation was. The team was incredibly responsive during our trip 24/7 and every guide we interacted with was the best! If I ever go to Greece again, I would be happy to work with Eleni and her team! Thank you for the memories.

Hotel Reviews

NLH Monastiraki

Athens

It's very close to the Plaka district and within walking distance of most shopping and restaurants. The room was pretty basic, but quiet. Really the staff was the highlight of this location. Pretty amazing customer service.

Authenticity & Character

It's a fairly basic hotel room. Not bad in any way.

Location

It doesn't have the best curb appeal in the alleys of Athens city. But inside is secure and lovely.

Staff

Staff was amazing! They recommended good places to eat and were great at making us feel at home.

Cleanliness & Comfort

Thanos Village

Gialova

Our family all loved this location. Quiet. Private. Stunning views in all directions. I enjoyed being surrounded by all the plants. Air conditioning worked well, close to beaches, shopping, and food. Loved the balcony and pool.

Authenticity & Character

The surrounding area.

Location

The ocean views and easy access to shopping.

Staff

I never saw the staff. We never needed anyone for anything.

Cleanliness & Comfort

Klymeni Traditional Homes

Nafplio

Probably one of the coolest places I've ever stayed. The homes are so neat with all the stone, marble, and wood. Beautiful views from the balconies of the castle, town, ocean, churches, and lime trees. Very magical. Our whole family loved it. Quiet, safe, peaceful, romantic, cozy, and you have easy access to anything you want to do in the area.

Authenticity & Character

The design of the villas is magical.

Location

The views are amazing!

Staff

The staff could not have been nicer or more helpful

Cleanliness & Comfort

Very clean and comfortable. Totally felt comfortable walking around barefoot

Activity Reviews

Private Sailing to Proti Island

Greece

Captain Nikos ensured that this trip would be a favorite for the entire family! The blues of the ocean were to die for! The sea was so calm and clear. The company and snacks were awesome. We didn't even make it to Proti island... We were having way too much fun getting a customized private route through the bay. Would do again 100%

Quality of Experience

Favorite for the entire family!

Food

The coffee and peaches

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Captain Nikos was the best!

Transport

We've never been on a sailboat before. Super relaxing and fun.

Kalamata private Food Tour

Greece

A cant-miss highlight for a trip to Kalamata! The tour combined great food, wine, coffee, company, city sights, and history with memorable local interactions. Maria was like an immediate best friend to our entire family. You could tell she was incredibly passionate about the food tour and making sure we all had a blast. I would recommend her food tour to everyone!!!

Quality of Experience

Maria was the best!

Food

All of the food was delicious. Had to pace ourselves because the is so much and you want to eat it all.

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

Sea Kayak above sunken Epidaurus

Nafplio

A wonderful combination of beauty, activity, history, fun, relaxation, good food, and good company. Kayaking on the sea was therapeutic. The water was so calm and beautiful. Very laid back. Snorkeling over the sunken city was a magical experience. Loved every minute of it!

Quality of Experience

The tropical feel and snorkeling

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Guides had very different personalities and were all fun.

Transport

Easy drive in. Easy to park. Easy to find. Great location.

Private Epidaurus Guided Tour

Greece

Unless you're a big history buff... This location is just okay. We liked our guide and all, but for the amount of time it took to drive out there and then walk around in the heat... I don't know that it was worth it. Also, so much of it is covered with or surrounded by modern construction equipment.

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

Hiking Palamidi Castle

Nafplio

So we had a private guide who took us up the back way through the forest to the castle which we thought was cool until we realized we could have just driven and parked at the castle. Also, by the time we got up there, the castle was closing in 30 min so we didn't get to see a lot of it before getting kicked out. And our guide didn't really tell us anything about the castle.

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

The only negative was that our guide seemed really tired or out of shape and we're a pretty athletic family that wanted to get up the mountain quickly.

Transport

Horse Riding in Nafplio

Nafplio

The horseback riding would have been better if it hadn't just been around the town... I'm use to horseback riding being an opportunity to see countryside you normally wouldn't see by foot or car. Also these particular horses were difficult. They were either bitter or slow. However, our guide was terrific. The best part of the edventure was when we stopped riding horses and just hung out at his place for drinks and fruit.

Quality of Experience

Better horses and location

Guides, Drivers and Staff

The guide was friendly and generous

Transport

Private Athens Mythology Family Tour

Athens

The ruins took a backseat to our guide Maria who was really fun, funny, and the best part of the experience. Our family arents really big on history so we mostly just wanted to see the pantheon for photos. As cool as it was, the only negative were the crowds. We liked that our guide has photos of what the structures use to look like. :)

Quality of Experience

Maria, our guide was the highlight for sure!

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

Our driver to the Acropolis was awesome!

Local Sunset Dinner

Greece

Sunday , July 31, 2022

To Tasos, Georgia, Irene, and the entire Travel12 Support Team,

I just wanted to let you know how pleased, happy, and ultra-satisfied that I am with my KimKim/Travel12 experience.

You all are the ultimate professionals-everything was handled and executed perfectly!

Rebecca was a GODSEND with all she did to assist me in putting together this custom-made luxury Greek Honeymoon! She was an absolute joy to work with! I’ll never forget the relationship we forged. I am so grateful that I was fortunate enough to work her with on this labor of love. We spent hours and months planning and preparing-and then COVID hit and we felt compelled to postpone their honeymoon exactly one year later(Their 1st Wedding Anniversary was Sunday, June 12, 2022). I so appreciate all that you did to keep the prices the same for the trip, even a year later. They boarded their first flight of 3 to get to Greece at 0600 Monday, June 13! They returned from an ultimate luxury Greek Honeymoon on Wednesday,June 29 at 2100.

I had booked them first class seats on all of their flights-and they continued to get the “Royal Treatment” since they were picked up at the Athens airport! Precisely what I wanted!

Jacob and Anna loved the upgrade you provided for them for the Welcome dinner and they got an upgrade for their rental car to a Mercedes. They thoroughly enjoyed the private tours with fantastic tour guides. The trip included Athens, Corinth, Epidaurus, Mycenae, Nafplio, Mykonos, Naxos, Santorini, Heraklion, Rethymno, Chania, and Elafonissi Beach, and the area around Chania. This was a the perfect custom-made, fabulous island hopping trip with what I think was a very good representation of your heavenly and gorgeous country!

All of the hotels(all 5 star hotels) gave Jacob and Anna the Honeymooner’s special touches(flower petals on their bed in the shape of a heart, complimentary wine, desserts, candy, bowls of fresh fruit, etc) upon arrival to their hotel room. The breakfasts in each hotel were amazing. They loved every detail of every day that we planned, but still had plenty of free time to do what they wanted and enjoy the restaurant cuisine and shopping at all of the places they went.

I believe their favorite was their time in Naxos-they had a beautiful hotel room with a private enclosed deck with their own jacuzzi-that opened up to a private courtyard. They loved the tranquil beauty of Naxos, and of course, the food! It was so nice that they were able to be at Agia Anna Beach(especially for Anna!)-what a nice touch!

Also they thoroughly enjoyed the small group(6 other people besides them)experiences of the Cooking Class and also the Olive Oil and Wine Tasting Tours in Crete. Just all the way around fantastic!

I can’t tell you how much happiness this trip has given me to have things go so smoothly and have all of the details taken care of by your team! They had a most memorable honeymoon and most certainly the trip of their lifetime! Jacob is my only child and I wanted to give him and his wife Anna the VERY BEST; and I want to thank you for providing that experience for them.

Tasos, I want to thank you for answering the phone on that Day 1 at a time that I’m sure was after hours for you and giving me the information and clarification that I needed-you were so patient and calming. Thank you to all of the support staff that responded to my questions and also reaching out to Jacob and Anna with details and guidance for everything they needed!

The other thing that I want to thank Tasos for is that even with Rebecca no longer being part of Travel12, and with the Covid pandemic and all of the resulting things that were affected-you were able to flawlessly and seamlessly make sure everything in the original trip remained the same-or even better!

You have an excellent system of communication! It is greatly appreciated.

Jacob and Anna kept in touch with me and sent pictures during the time they were there-they looked so happy in every photo. And Anna told me that this trip was a dream come true for her. They loved every minute of this 16 day trip.

I was really able to enjoy this trip vicariously-first by planning it and making sure all of the details were taken care of with your help-and then being able to see the joy and excitement that Jacob and Anna experienced-it was everything I hoped for and more!

By the way, the week that Jacob returned home, he told me how much he missed the Greek Food!

In Gratitude,

Cindy Henert

Every interaction thst we had only added magic to our trip. A truly mythical experience. Can't say enough about Greece and everything that kim kim provided. Thank you for your undivided attention. Your team was so remarkable!!!

Hotel Reviews

Athens Ivy Suites

Athens

Perfectly located, clean and modern. Staff were wonderful and attentive. Would recommend it 100%.

Authenticity & Character

Location

Staff

Cleanliness & Comfort

Honeymoon Petra Villas

Santorini

Perfect hotel. Epic views, clean and modern. Breakfast was nothing short of opulent. The staff were so kind and helpful. Felt like true concierge service. I can't say enough good things. Scale of 1 to 10 on this review is still an understatement!!!

Authenticity & Character

Location

Staff

Cleanliness & Comfort

Activity Reviews

Private Acropolis Hill & Museum Tour

Athens

Tour guide was so wonderful, patient and knowledgeable. I loved the opportunity to talk about Greek history and mythology with him. We loved our tour. Bonus....he was a great photographer as well!!

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

Caldera Sailing Cruise

Drama

A once in a lifetime experience. Views were amazing. Trip was so well organized. Staff were kind and attentive. Lunch was delicious.

Quality of Experience

Food

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

Rebecca and her team were able to build and curate our dream vacation. Whether it was a tour in the city or an excursion on water, everyone was professional, attentive and fantastic. There is no other way to visit this special place than having someone who completely knows each city, every logistical twist and turn to make sure you have a stress free experience. What can I say more.. I almost never write reviews but I'm doing it now. You simply won't be disappointed.

Hotel Reviews

Domes Noruz Chania

Agioi Apostoloi Chania-Crete

Fantastic experience, with extra attentive staff. Rooms are very nice but angular. Food is tasty, drinks are good at the bar and the beach is awesome. A great place to stay.

Authenticity & Character

Location

Staff

Cleanliness & Comfort

Elia Ermou Athens Hotel

Athina

Great location and breakfast. Clean and attentive team. You can't ask for anything more in a city hotel.

Authenticity & Character

Location

Staff

Cleanliness & Comfort

Olive Green

Heraklion

A fine hotel. Nothing fancy, simply a nice room that appeared clean.

Authenticity & Character

Nothing needs to be improved but it's essentially a Days Inn version in Greece.

Location

Staff

Cleanliness & Comfort

Beds were ok, bathroom clean.

Astra Suites

Santorini

Fantastic staff. Steps are a lot. We were in one of the bottom rooms and it was a bit of work to get to town. Room is clean, view incredible and food delicious.

Activity Reviews

Welcome to Chania - The City

Greece

Mannos, the guide, is an upbeat energetic fella who loves his city. The tour is a bit long as we got back at 3pm after leaving at 9am. Should be 4-5 hours based on the ground we covered but a fantastic way to get to know this energetic city.

Quality of Experience

authentic locations

Guides, Drivers and Staff

wonderful person

Transport

prompt

Chania - Samaria Gorge Hiking Tour Experience

Chania

What a bucket list hike. Unbelievable experience, made stress free with a guide going with you. This is a hot day, so best to shoot out before 630am.

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

The guide is a beauty.

Transport

Busses are a little unorganized but guide was able to push right up and get things going.

Chris did a terrific job making arrangements for meals, tours and transportation. He seemed to be on call 24 hrs each day. Very responsive. Very good at communicating.
We still have some financial issues left to sort out.

There is absolutely nothing bad I could say about my whole experience with booking this trip through KimKim and Travel12. Everything was EXCEPTIONAL.

My trip was initially postponed because of Covid and then a personal emergency caused really last minute re-bookings and changes to my itinerary. In all the shuffling and change requests, Tasos and his team did not miss a beat nor did they steer me wrong. They guided me fully and I honestly felt truly looked after. I gave Tasos the specifics of what I needed and I got that and more. So if you truly are honest about what you want, you will not be disappointed. Tasos and his team will likely even exceed your expectations!

My accommodations, transfers and even the various versions of my tours/itinerary were carefully detailed and perfectly thought out. The places we stayed, tours/transfers we did, were simply fabulous.

Every question or concern I had was addressed in a timely manner and I felt they genuinely cared about my situation and particularities.

I experienced just a taste of Greece this time and I will not hesitate to use Tasos again for my next trip!

We love our trip to Greece. We visited Athens, Naxos and Santorini in 12 days. Amalia prepared the personalized program. It was really an amazing trip, highlighting Ancient Greece, touring Athens and the islands and the culinary side of Greece. At the same time we had sufficient free time for shopping with our teenager’s or relax and enjoy the beaches on the island.

Activity Reviews

The Acropolis & Ancient Greek Mythology & Museum Tour

Athens

Quality of Experience

Transport

Athens Food Walking Tour

Athens

Very interesting, a must if you want to learn more about the culinary side of Greece

Quality of Experience

Food

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

Welcome to Naxos

Naxos

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

Exploring the island of Santorini

Santorini

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

Santorini Cooking Class

Santorini

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

Angela was fantastic to work with! She was there the whole way to help with any issues we had or anything we needed changed! It was an amazing trip overall, all the hotels we stayed in felt super safe and were in good areas. If anyone is wondering if they should do a sunset catamaran in santorini, it is a MUST!!! It was beautiful!! I would definitely suggest working with Angela to friends. Thank you soo much for all the help and our amazing trip to paradise :)

Hotel Reviews

Belle Epoque Suites

Athens

It was a nice hotel! Very clean and the elevator was really cool. Was also very central which was nice since we walked everywhere.

Authenticity & Character

Location

Staff

Cleanliness & Comfort

Artion Boutique by Enorme

Iraklio

Loved this hotel!! The staff were amazing and helped us find how to get where we needed to go. Breakfast was always amazing. Would definetly recommend this spot.

Authenticity & Character

Location

Short walk to tourist areas and restaurants

Staff

Cleanliness & Comfort

BEST SHOWERS EVER

Sigal Villa

Santorini

The staff here were the most genuine from our whole trip. What this hotel lacks in location to fora and oia it more than made up for with in the hosts. They were so friendly and we loved the sunrise and sunset from the pool area!! Great morning reading spot

Authenticity & Character

Location

Too far to walk to other spots on the island

Staff

Cleanliness & Comfort

Ivis 4 Boutique Hotel

Athens

Loved the restaurant being in the hotel and the hotel was very clean and overall a great place to stay in athens

Authenticity & Character

Location

Staff

Cleanliness & Comfort

Activity Reviews

Athens Highlights Mythology Tour

Greece

We were with costa and it was an amazing tour. He was super knowledgeable and I felt like he was really enjoying himself as we walked around. All the architecture was absolutely jaw dropping

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

We had to find our own way back to the start

Your Tailored Elafonisi Escape: Cretan Dream Where Time Doesn’t Exist from Her & West P6

Greece

Dimitrus!!!!!!! Our driver Dimitrius was the best part of this event! We had a great time learning about the island and laughing with our driver! The beach was cool but I loved seeing the whole island on the drive more!!

Quality of Experience

Need more time at the beach

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

Catamaran Sunset Cruise

Santorini

This was the highlight of the whole trip!! The sunset was stunning and the ride around the island and swimming was a dream.

Quality of Experience

Food

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

Everything was superior and far more than I expected. Thank you so much for taking care of us on our first ever international trip. We felt safe and we were happy the entire time.

Hotel Reviews

Elia Ermou Athens Hotel

Athina

It is in the heart of everything but I felt safe and it was beautiful.

Authenticity & Character

Updated and aware of the changing times.

Location

It’s in the heart of the city.

Staff

Very attentive and kind.

Cleanliness & Comfort

Incredibly clean. Loved the hamman.

Mykonos Ammos

Mykonos

Absolutely amazing and beautiful.

Authenticity & Character

Everyone was kind and respectful.

Location

Gorgeous scenery.

Staff

Everyone was so kind.

Cleanliness & Comfort

It was clean and comfortable in our room. All of our needs were met.

Kasimatis by La Perla

Santorini

Luxurious.

Authenticity & Character

Everything.

Location

Perfect spot for being accessible to other areas.

Staff

Perfect!!!Attentive!!!Amazing!!!

Cleanliness & Comfort

Beyond clean and comfortable.

Activity Reviews

Santorini - The Island

Santorini

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

Mykonos - Beach Hopping Tour

Mykonos

Quality of Experience

Thank

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

Santorini - Walk, Drink, Eat Sunset Small Group Tour

Santorini

Quality of Experience

Food

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Kosti!!! He is so perfect for this!!!

Transport

Santorini - Sights, Wines & Clicks Private day tour

Santorini

Quality of Experience

Food

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Kosti!!!

Transport

Athens - The City

Athens

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

Athens - Acropolis at Sunset & Plaka neighborhood | Private tour with an archaeologist/guide

Athens

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

She was so Knowledgeable of the history of Athens.

Transport

We had the most amazing trip in Greece! Rebecca Skevakis was our travel specialist and she could not have set up a more seamless or thoughtful trip for us. We are a family of four, two teenage kids (daughter 16 and son 14) from Boulder, Colorado. We have traveled a lot and typically arrange our own itinerary. For Greece, since we only had ten days and I wanted to make the most of our time there, I used KimKim and Rebecca to assist with all the details. As the title of the review said....perfection start to finish.

We spent two nights in Athens to start the trip. We had a free day to get acclimated to the time change and explore a bit on our own. The hotel, Coco Mat Athens, was fantastically located near the Acropolis with views. Walkable to everything we wanted to see. We had a tour of the Acropolis with our tour guide, Angela, who was so knowledgeable and took us to some areas of the Plaka that we would never have seen. We then transferred by plane to Chania, Crete. Another fantastic hotel, Chania Flair Boutique. Again, perfect location with beach access in the City. We went to Balos Beach, did an olive oil farm and press and cooking class. Had dinner at the most beautiful farm to table restaurant, and had time to explore the harbor district and spend some good quality time just relaxing at the beach. After three days on Chania, we went to Santorini and stayed just outside of Fira. We had the most unbelievable view of the caldera and the quintessential view of the white cliffside accomodations in Santorini. We were able to go cliff jumping in Atouni Bay, spent at day at a beach club at Theros Beach and did a sunset catamaran cruise of the island. All beyond perfect. We did one final transfer back to Athens but instead of it being a night of just wandering, we scheduled a food and wine tour of the Psyri neighborhood, and our guide, Theo, took us to places we would never have found on our own. Theo was fantastic and given that we had a 100 degree day, tailored our time to accommodate the oppressive heat.

Overall, I can't rave enough about Rebecca, GrecianLux, KimKim. Her attention to detail, from really listening to what my family wanted out of the trip, to the accommodations that she arranged, to the tours, to the transfers each step of the trip....every detail went off without a hitch. For example, we had one day when we were to take a boat tour to a beach but the wind was up and the harbor shut down, so she arranged for alternate transportation (her husband, Michael drove us! Michael was also amazing and so knowledgeable!) We could still go to the beach and then added on a dinner at the best restaurant. She also arranged for transportation and a reservation at a beach club in Santorini on a day when my kids rejected a six mile hike (walking uphill, even with views, was not appealing to teenagers !). The app that we used was also incredibly user friendly. It had all of our trip information organized by day and also important documents. We had the opportunity to meet Rebecca and she and her family were just so warm and welcoming in person.

If you are planning a trip to Greece, I am happy to provide the highest recommendation for Rebecca and KimKim. Perfect trip with memories that will last a lifetime.

Hotel Reviews

COCO-MAT Athens BC

Athens

Great location, lovely room, great service. Rooftop pool that was fantastic given the heat in Athens. Epic breakfast included every morning. Highly recommend.

Authenticity & Character

eco-friendly, pool, rooms were well appointed.

Location

Walkable to Acropolis, Plaka, and other city center areas.

Staff

Courteous and helpful.

Cleanliness & Comfort

very clean, AC worked well and we were very happy.

Chania Flair Deluxe Boutique hotel

Chania

Beautiful boutique hotel! Fantastic location with beach access, roof deck with small pool, and easy walking district to the more touristy area of the Chania harbor. Staff was very accomodating and breakfast was incredible. Every detail was very well thought out.

Authenticity & Character

The hotel felt brand new, very well appointed. We had adjoining rooms in a suite with our children and that worked out perfectly.

Location

Beach access and walkable to the town center.

Staff

So friendly and accomodating.

Cleanliness & Comfort

Perfect.

Aesthesis Boutique Villas Fira

Fira

Fantastic location with plenty of space. Heated plungepool. Epic views of the caldera. Cave like space which was unique and fascinating. Breakfast was provided every morning and delivered to the villa.

Authenticity & Character

As mentioned, the cave like space was so unique to us, and typical for Santorini. Loved it!

Location

Easy to walk to Fira and get to other areas of the island.

Staff

Concierge met us at the villa and the cleaning team was great. Very attentive.

Cleanliness & Comfort

Daily cleaning service was so appreciated and very well done!

Electra Metropolis Athens Hotel

Athens

High end tourist hotel in the heart of the city. Was our last night in Athens and for our trip and having such a fancy accommodating space was great. Fantastic views of the Acropolis and easy walking to the Psyris neighborhood.

Authenticity & Character

Location

Staff

Cleanliness & Comfort

Activity Reviews

Athens - Athens Food Tour

Athens

Theo was so knowledgeable and took us to places we would never have seen without a guide. The day was also 100 degrees so he was very thoughtful about keeping us in the shade and taking us to places for cool drinks and desserts. My family loved the graffiti/public art component of the tour. Was such a great way to storytell for Athens.

Quality of Experience

We saw parts of Athens that we would have never seen if we had not had a guide.

Food

Good mix of modern and traditional....Six Dogs was a hidden gem and the taverna was also fantastic!

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Theo was terrific. Fun, accommodating, knowledgeable. Highly recommend him!

Transport

Walkable from our hotel

Athens - Acropolis at Sunset & Plaka neighborhood | Private tour with an archaeologist/guide

Athens

Great tour with Angela. She was very knowledgeable and provided us with lots of interesting facts while we walked. She also showed us really cool secrets spots in the Plaka that were not filled with other tourists!

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

Chania - ''The Cretan Treasures'' Food and Wine Tour

Greece

Unbelievable experience! We were picked up by Yannis who was our tour guide for the day. He was funny, engaged with our children, and also very knowledgeable about everything related to our tour, Greece and Crete. We toured an olive oil refinery and farm, and then took a cooking class at a private farm in the Kissamos district. So beautiful and away from tourists. We cooked stuffed tomatoes and peppers and stuffed grape leaves. And we were served a traditional Cretan meal with different types of cheeses, honey, Greek salad, roasted vegetables, roasted goat, and dessert of yogurt and different types of local honey. One of the best experiences of our trip. We highly recommend.

Quality of Experience

See above.

Food

See above in general review.

Guides, Drivers and Staff

The guide was just super and we really liked that he engaged with our teenagers.

Transport

Chania - Dive into magnificent Balos Beach with a private boat (Fishing boat)

Greece

We didn't actually get to take a boat to Balos Beach because the ocean was too high and the Harbor Master closed the marina. However, our travel specialist Rebecca arranged for a driver to take us to and from the same beach which was so thoughtful. The wind was high that day but that kept the crowds down and we were able to be comfortable behind some of the big rocks on the beach. We then were able to go for dinner at a local farm to table restaurant near Balos. Again, Rebecca took care of the cost of the meal because we had paid for dinner on the boat trip that got cancelled. Really, she went over and above and we had the best alternate experience!

Quality of Experience

Balos Beach was incredibly beautiful! Just like what you think of when you think of Greece.

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Michael was our guide and driver and just fantastic. Super knowledgeable and personable and funny.

Transport

Santorini - Free Morning & Santorini Catamaran Gold Sunset Cruise (Small group cruise)

Santorini

Beautiful experience on a catamaran! Well organized and not too crowded on the boat. We got to see the island from the water and experience sunset out in the ocean. Highly recommend!

Quality of Experience

Food

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

Our family had a very good time in Greece. Our trip was very well planned and we enjoyed very much all the planned excursions.

Hotel Reviews

The Editor Hotel Athens

Athens

The George Hotel

Mykonos

Argo Boutique Hotel

Naxos

NLH Monastiraki

Athens

Activity Review

Welcome to Athens

Athens

Greece is a destination spot for a lot of folks around the world and planning a trip with all the traveling and scheduling details is a huge and daunting effort. Angela made that effort look so seamless and easy that I had to pinch myself as to whether I am truly in Greece vacationing and enjoying to the fullest. After the initial consultation session to show our interests she put together a trip plan that suited our needs. Every step of the way, we had drivers or tour operators waiting for us to show us beautiful Greece. The most stunning places were in Santorini and Crete, again the tours completely catered to what our needs were and it was the most amazing experience. I wish for my future travels, we can use Angela, but unfortunately she is travel advisor for Greece only. So for my future travels, I will most definitely use kimkim and hope to get another Angela to make our vacation the most memorable one.

Our trip to Greece was following 3 weeks in Spain. I didn't know where to start and Amalia not only tailored our trip to our liking but also became a friend I will remember! All the details were planned, drivers, guides, hotels... Our driver who picked us up from the airport was the beginning of an excellent understanding of Athens and its growth. He began our tour by pointing out parts of the city and telling us about Athens which began our journey. We wanted an "off the beaten path" experience in Greece hoping to sail the islands a different year. We wanted to see Meteora and experience Greece coast and country. Working with Amalia proved to be perfect! We left our large luggage at our Athens hotel and headed to Thessaloniki and from there drove to Meteora; breathtaking and wonderous in the history and inspired building of the Byzantine monasteries. We witnessed the historic sites on the coast, farm country, sunflower fields, olive orchards and mountains. Returning to Athens we had a private tour with Anda through the Acropolis and Acropolis Museum. Anda's expertise and ability to relate history and her passion for archeology is unparalleled. I would rate her a 10 out of five stars. And then our last day in Athens we met Antonia who walked us through the market, while on our private food tour. We heard history and regional pride in the different "flavors" of Greece from olives to feta to meat and drink. Beyond my expectations!

Activity Reviews

The Acropolis & Ancient Greek Mythology & Museum Tour

Athens

Amalia arranged a private tour with Anda of the Acropolis. Anda made history and archeology personal. She was an amazing guide and an amazing representative of her country.

Quality of Experience

The history! and the new museum is stunning

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Athens Food Walking Tour

Athens

Athens is busy! This food walking tour with Antonia was perfect as she pointed out the regional influences on Greek food, the spices, the deserts and traditional fair.

Quality of Experience

Food

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Explore Thessaloniki

Thessaloniki

We enjoyed the calmer nature of Thessaloniki. We did the hop on hop off bus. I wish we had gone to the beach and outside of Thessaloniki to get a better flavor of local living. We were actually tired from our travels so enjoyed the wait staff and open air dining at our hotel and along the park area.

Antonis is the absolute best! We booked our trip to Greece three weeks prior and Antonis was so amazing. He booked us the most beautiful hotels and such fun excursions. He was so kind and planned everything for us and provided us additional recommendations for shopping and restaurants. He responded very quickly to all questions we had even during our trip. We highly recommend Antonis and appreciate everything he did for us! Best trip ever thanks to him!

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Once in Mykonos Luxury Resort

Mykonos

Absolutely beautiful and the most amazing staff!

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Canvas Suites

Santorini

Such a cool hotel with the most amazing view. The staff was so nice and beyond helpful!

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The Island of Mykonos

Mykonos

Such a fun tour and our guide was so amazing!

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Private Food Tour of Santorini

Santorini

Great tour!! We had the best time!

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Catamaran Morning Cruise

Santorini

Such a fun time and so beautiful!!

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Christos planned a fantastic trip for us. The hotels, tours, and activities were all excellent. We had a particularly memorable tour of the Acropolis, led by an archeologist who brought ancient Greek history to life! An incredible hike in Naxos and tour of Santorini are other highlights that were no less memorable. When we got to Greece we were connected with a local kimkim team who expertly helped us navigate the few snags, such as travel delays, we encountered on our trip.

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Sweet Home Hotel

Athens

Lovely boutique hotel in the Plaka neighborhood of Athens. Spotlessly clean with comfortable pillows and mattresses. Walking distance to many shops and restaurants. Absolutely phenomenal breakfast with hot items such as omelets and sausage, as well as, Greek fruit, yogurt, pastries, etc.

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Perfectly happy with the location. Only docking it a star, because it didn't include good views.

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Antony Suites & Residences Naxos

Naxos

Good location close to the beach and walking distance to lots of shops and restaurants. The breakfast made with local ingredients was delicious. We looked forward to it every morning! It was clean and comfortable and the staff was really friendly and accommodating.

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Perfectly happy with the location. Only docking it a star, because it didn't include good views.

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Abelonas Retreat

Santorini

We thoroughly enjoyed our stay here. It was a good location, within walking distance from restaurants and shops. The staff was friendly and accommodating and the breakfast was great! There was a lovely view of the sunset and caldera from the front porch. Mysteriously, they didn't have washcloths, so if that's important to you, you'll have to bring your own. :-)

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Acropolis Afternoon Tour

Athens

Phenomenal tour, led by an archeologist who brought ancient Greek history to life.

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Hiking Naxos Paths

Naxos

Fun and scenic hike with a local guide.

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We really enjoyed getting to know our guide.

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The driver who took us to the hike scared us with his aggressive driving and I got a little motion sickness.

Santorini Highlights with Wine

Greece

Excellent guide and delicious wine tasting!

We went to Greece for 10 days (Athens, Naxos, and Santorini) and it was simply amazing! Tasos and team made everything so easy and really did a great job with the itinerary. 10/10 would recommend and everything went so smoothly. Anytime we had questions, concerns, or asked for recommendations, Tasos and team responded very quickly. A must have on the bucket list of places to visit!

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18 Grapes Hotel Naxos

Naxos

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Enjoy Athens by Bike!

Athens

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Cooking Class in Naxos Villages

Naxos

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Private Cape Sounio Sunset tour

Greece

Chris was amazing and planned an unforgettable trip of a lifetime. Thank you!

We have always wanted to go to Greece, and we thought - what better time than our honeymoon? Irene, our travel specialist, was beyond amazing. She was so kind, professional, and prompt. She discussed our interests and budget with us, and chose places we would never have even thought of ourselves. Our trip included Athens, Mykonos, Naxos, and Santorini. Throughout the entire experience, Irene was there every step of the way to answer any questions, and give us some recommendations. I wonder if she rests, it seemed like she was available 24/7!! The itinerary she produced was so well organized (including time changes!), that we had piece of mind and got to enjoy ourselves every second of it. There was not a SINGLE DETAIL she left out. The experience was phenomenal. We WILL be coming back to Greece and we WILL be requesting Irene again!

Finding kimkim was a godsend for planning a first time trip to Greece with my husband for our anniversary in only a month’s time!! We were connected to Chris our local Greek specialist and could not be happier with him and his agency as well as their partners, that helped to curate our experience. Everyone we interacted with was lovely. Our private transfers and guides were all punctual, knowledgeable, and laid back. They all seem to like their jobs and take pride in them and that’s very important for us and enhanced the experience. Notably we really enjoyed the company of one of our private drivers Yannis who spent an extended amount of time with us and was so genuine and really personalized our experience, Natalia our guide for our Acropolis and food tour who was so accommodating, and Isabella who led our hiking tour in Naxos who was so easy going. Everyone felt like a friend!

Chris chose excellent accommodations within our budget and with the characteristics we were looking for and even the staff working at the hotels were so kind and hospitable. We hit a few roadblocks during the trip but Chris handled everything timely and the setbacks did not take away from our overall experience, we had an excellent time.

I was skeptical about using Kimkim at first but so glad I did. It truly is made for the in-between travelers who want help planning a trip and don’t want to be in a fixed group schedule but also don’t want to risk or take the time to handle everything independently. It was nice to have a mix of private guided experiences as well as free independent time and on OUR schedule when it worked for us! We also liked that we chose the exact places we wanted to visit in Greece and got to see places we didn’t think of! Often packaged tours miss hidden gems and give you too little time in places. In 13 days we were able to visit Athens, Delphi, Arachova (quick stopover), Galaxidi, Kalabaka (town closest to Meteora), and Nafplio, as well as the islands of Naxos and Santorini. While of course we could have spent more time in certain places, we felt we had a good pace with each place with the assistance of Chris’ expertise. And once again, the “expertise” part was so important. You don’t want someone who will simply say “yes” to everything you ask, you also want someone to guide you to keep your trip pace realistic and really help you make the most of your time! We really valued Chris on this!

Using KimKim was everything we didn’t know we needed. I will highly consider using this service in the future!

Hotel Reviews

Philippos Hotel Athens

Athens

Excellent location is the biggest advantage here! It’s located on a quiet street so you get a great sleep but it’s just steps away from the Acropolis museum, shopping, and restaurants! We had a micro room with terrace that had a view of the Acropolis and we loved the view and the bed was comfortable enough for us. Keep in mind “micro” does mean micro so it was a little tight to move around considering 4 pieces of luggage but nothing that ruined our experience. Main downside was our shower was so shallow and would flood the floor every time we showered so we learned to put towels prior to showering to soak up the water. There is daily housekeeping so this was cleaned everyday but mostly it’s really just a big inconvenience safety and comfort wise, not sure who decided on the architecture here but this definitely could be improved with a future remodel. Not sure if the other room types had this shower issue, maybe only this one. Otherwise no other complaints. Breakfast was great and the hotel staff were very nice.

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Ganimede Hotel

Galaxidi

This was the most charming hotel on our trip to Greece! Very unexpected amazing hotel in a small town. We had a suite and it was so lovely, spacious, and maintained original architecture of the mansion while having a few renovations for modern comforts. And an excellent breakfast in the morning!! Truly one of a kind with all house made delights!

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Dellas Boutique Hotel

Meteora, Kalambaka

We loved the hospitality at this hotel and the nice room with a balcony view of Meteora. Breakfast was very good as well! This hotel is equidistant between both towns closest to the Meteora monastery trails so great to stay in if you’re wanting to see both towns and have flexibility with sightseeing. Walking distance to town and shops.

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Lagos Mare

Naxos

Very nice hotel that made you feel like you were on an island getaway! Nice staff, great breakfast in the morning. It’s nice that it’s in a quiet area, but it is a little farther from Agios Prokopios ( the closest beach town) than I would have preferred due to the lack of sidewalks on the route from the hotel to there. It is only about a 10 min walk but can feel longer since you have to be cautious about your walk until you get into the beach town with all the shops and restaurants. But in general, not much sidewalks on this side of the island in this area at least, so that isn’t going to change much! Perhaps if we stayed slightly more central the hotel would have been noisier so who knows! Great hotel and service otherwise, just not the best location-wise.

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Makris Beach Hotel Santorini

Kamari

Loved this hotel in the heart of Kamari - the calmer side of Santorini!! We had a room with a jacuzzi and sea view and it was an excellent way to end our first time in Greece! Great staff, great breakfast, excellent location in Kamari steps away from shops and dining and the black rock beach. Bus stop was also not far if you want to go to Thira, Oia, etc. I would absolutely stay in this hotel again if going to Santorini. Oia and Thira may be the more picturesque side of the island but with that come much higher prices and big crowds. It was fine to visit these towns but we LOVED that we were home based in Kamari - so much more laid back and affordable!

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Acropolis & Flavors Combo Tour

Athens

We loved our guide Natalia! She was so knowledgeable, paced the tour well, and knew where to STAND while we moved around the Acropolis. There were several guided tours happening while we were there and whether by coincidence or not, she didn’t have us dying directly under the sun when possible like the other groups! She also knew the best angles for pictures! The flavors part of the tour truly made the experience. We visited places me and my husband would have just walked right past that didn’t look as inviting as the other touristic restaurants if it was just us. This is why you need a local expert to show you around and help you sample really great food!! There’s an abundance of great food in Greece overall but it truly would have been a shame if we missed the places Natalia took us to! It was truly a memorable experience.

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Divine Delphi and Galaxidi Private Excursion

Greece

The archaeological site and museum of Delphi are truly a divine experience! I actually loved Delphi more than the Acropolis! Our guide was excellent and very knowledgeable and able to answer our questions. He paced the tour very well. Staying one night in the nearby town of Galaxidi was a good decision with the help of our local expert Chris. It was a very nice port side town and helped the visit to Delphi not feel rushed. Worth the stay! The food in Galaxidi was also excellent. Tiny town but big flavors! Our driver Yannis was the best!

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Free time in Nafplio

Greece

Nafplio was one of my favorite places! Vibrant port side city with great food and beautiful streets in the old town. Very romantic! Our driver Thomas was very knowledgeable and helped pace our day trip here from Athens. We spent about an hour exploring the Palamidi fortress (must do!) and then about 2-2.5 hrs exploring the town with enough time to shop and eat lunch. Probably could have stayed another hour if time permitted but overall it was enough time to get a taste of Nafplio!

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Hiking the ‘ring’ in Central Naxos

Naxos

Highly recommend this experience! If you like to hike or get off the beaten path, this excursion is for you! The beaches in Naxos are great but why not explore the center with some of the neighboring towns? Our local guide Isabella was such a pleasure to have as company! She felt like a friend showing us her favorite trail and tiny villages with some history as we trekked through. We saw only a handful of people doing the trails so it was nice and felt very private. We appreciated having a guide because I think we might have gotten lost attempting this on our own! We loved that the trip ended in the town of Halki, a charming little town where we had a light snack and and did a little local shopping.

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