Kimkim Trip Reviews for Greece

Sweet 16 Bday trip,!!
We celebrated our daughters sweet 16 in Greece
Harris was amazing in putting together this trip
We spent time in Athens, Naxos, and Santorini.
Our tour guide Vicky in Athens was so knowledgeable about the ancient mythology history, she was attentive to each person in the group and allotted rest intervals on our climb up to the Parthenon.
In Naxos the beaches were exquisite, pristine , clear tourquios waters, best beaches ever and I'm a carribean native..
We spent time with a local family on their farm, Maria and Giannis we shared stories and they told us of the wine and cheese making process, as we cooked a delicious meal with produce from their farm.
The sunsets and beautiful blue domes of Santorini were spectacular.
We were serenaded atop Fira, as we watched the sunset.
Our tour guide Georgina was sweet, funny and personable as she took us to the Santorini highlights.
The wine tour and tasting and volcanoe cruise were wonderful activities to wrap up our visit.
Oh I can't forget we had a great dinner overlooking a wine vineyard to celebrate my girl.
My kids and husband and I loved the vacation.
The rooms were beautifully designed and accommodating.
Food was delicious.
Many thanks to Harris for making thid trip a once in a lifetime trip.

Hotel Reviews

Plaka Hotel Athens

Athens

Authenticity & Character

Right in the downtown area

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Friendly attentive

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Adriani Hotel

Naxos Town

Authenticity & Character

Very close to the downtown area

Location

Staff

Could be a little more friendlier

Cleanliness & Comfort

Authentic breakfast, Great space, Liked having fresh fruit at any hour

Makris Beach Hotel Santorini

Kamari

Authenticity & Character

Nice decor, authentic pieces, Comfy bed

Location

Difficult to find, needs more signage,

Staff

Cleanliness & Comfort

Very clean organized

Activity Reviews

Local Transfer in Athens

Greece

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On time prompt

Acropolis & Athens Mythology Tour

Athens

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Cooking Class in Naxos Villages

Naxos

Loved the intamacy and how welcoming the family was Delicious fresh and healthy meal.

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Santorini Highlights with Wine

Greece

Winery was beautiful, Pricey We didn't get to see the classic row of blue domes due to high volume of people, felt like we missed out a bit

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We had a wonderful trip to Greece! It was the trip of a lifetime! It was so well planned and organized, they had wonderful recommendations and reliable connections with the places we were traveling too. If he had any questions, concerns or issues the travel team was available and ready to help. I would highly recommend Tasos and the Kimkim team!! They made the trip so easy.

We will never travel abroad without using KimKim!!! I could not believe how smooth our trip was. Our group had a detailed itinerary so all 8 of us always knew what to expect and when. Tasos and his team made sure that our hotels had received and printed our boarding passes for flights and ferries. There was one logistical hiccup that was due a a minor misdirection by a driver, but we got on the phone with Tasos' team and it was fixed in a matter of minutes. They are all wonderful communicators. AND it was super easy for non urgent Q&A to use the chat on their site. All of us could access and see the responses. They get an A++ for communication.
A highlight of our trip was our 4 days in Naxos. Not only was this my favorite island, but we LOVED the hotel, Lagos Mare. The staff was one of the most welcoming, kind, cheerful, and warm that I have ever experienced at a hotel. Especially Daphne (front desk), Petros (bartender), and Asteris (driver).
For us, this was a trip 3 years in the making, and it did not disappoint. We made memories that will last forever, met wonderful people, ate fabulous food, and learned a ton about Greek history and culture, and our experience would not have been so wonderful if we had tried to make it happen without KimKim.

Our first trip to Greece and we were a bit concerned about taking 8 people around the country. We found Kim Kim travel and were connected with Antonis. He was great to work with and easily accessible, even by phone. We gave him an outline of what we were looking to do and presented us with options. We fined tuned the initial trip and he did the rest! From the day we got there to the day we left, it was amazing. All transfers were seamless and all excursions as illustrated. He was always available for any questions and checked in on us during the trip to ensure we were enjoying our time. We highly recommend his services, you won’t be disappointed!!

Hotel Reviews

Elia Ermou Athens Hotel

Athina

Great location with an amazing view of the Acropolis.

Authenticity & Character

Location

Walking distance to The Plaka and other cool neighborhoods

Staff

Very attentive staff

Cleanliness & Comfort

Volcano View Hotel

Santorini

Great views of The Caldera! Amazing property that was highlighted by the even more amazing staff, especially the breakfast team of Petros and Kostas.

Authenticity & Character

Carved into the mountain side. Great panoramic views.

Location

Awesome views

Staff

Petros And Kostas from the breakfast crew, all the front desk staff. Really anyone that worked there was super friendly.

Cleanliness & Comfort

Property was spotless.

Akasha Beach Hotel & Spa

Hersonissos

Not quite our speed, but a really nice hotel.

Authenticity & Character

Location

Nothing really, nice hotel and staff just not an areas that was for us.

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Elia Agia Marina Hotel

Chania

Only there for 2 short nights. Staff was nice and great location right on the beach.

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Activity Reviews

Magnificent Athens

Athens

Tour guide and driver were great!

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Delphi, the Navel of the Earth

Athens

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Catamaran Sunset Cruise

Santorini

Was supposed to be a semi private tour but ended up being private. Added bonus!!

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The Palace of Knossos & the City of Heraklion

Heraklion

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Private Cruise to Cramvousa Island and Balos Beach ( Yacht Cigala 45ft)

Chania

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We visited 4 different areas (islands) in Greece - Athens, Santorini, Naxos and Mykonos.
The trip was so memorable and a special vacation for myself and my 3 grown children.

Our travel Agent, Antonis Alexandrou was wonderful! He greeted us at our hotel in Athens which was such a wonderful personal touch! He was also available via Whats App with any questions we had during our stay in Greece.

Our favorite island was truly Santorini but all the islands had their own special flare! The sunset cruise in Santorini was one of our favorite days - we spend one afternoon and evening on the catamaran with a fun group of "new friends" as we saw the beautiful Santorini island from the sea! During several spots we were able to jump off the boat, swim and enjoy the water!

We enjoyed learning about the history of Greece and Athens from our guide (Zakia) as we toured the Acropolis.

Our guide (George) in Naxos was wonderful - very knowledgeable and fun which made for a very relaxing day seeing the smaller towns and countryside in Naxos. The pottery shop in Damalas was one of our favorite stops in Naxos as well as the very authentic lunch with our guide at the Tavern Platsa in the small town of Koronos.

During our free day in Mykonos, we loved spending time on the beaches - we bought a day long beach hopping pass and were able to see all the beaches and we spent time on one of the beaches for most of the afternoon ( Super Paradise Beach) which had lots of people, beach activities and a great place for lunch!

Each of our hotels that we stayed in were unique and special in their own way. Antonis did a great job of booking different type of hotels. ( a quaint place in Naxos, a downtown hotel in Athens, a larger hotel in Santorini with several swimming pools to enjoy and our hotel in Mykonos had a wonderful view of the sunset off our balcony!)

I would highly recommend using Kim Kim for my next travel excursion!!

Hotel Reviews

Argo Boutique Hotel

Naxos

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Poseidon Hotel Suites Mykonos

Mikonos

The hotel was absolutely beautiful!! Spectacular views of the sunsets from our balcony and very specious rooms! The hotel staff went above and beyond with being available for transportation ( taxi rides) to the various places we wanted to see on the island!

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The front desk manager, Andreas was extremely helpful and attentive!!

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Activity Reviews

Traditional Dinner at the Mykonian Spiti

Mykonos

I would not recommend this experience! As it turned out, the other guests that were suppose to be with us never showed up so it was just my daughter and I. The owner of the company who cooked the meal was somewhat offended that we did not eat all the food she had made. There was so much food and she made us feel bad ( she actually thought we didn’t like it since we didn’t eat everything!!) We would have preferred eating at a local restaurant in town instead!

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The Island of Naxos

Naxos

Our guide, George was wonderful!! Very knowledgeable and fun to be with! Our favorite stop during the day tour was at the pottery shop in Damalas and the very authentic lunch in Koronos.

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Catamaran Sunset Cruise

Santorini

One of our favorite days while in Greece! We love spending the afternoon and evening on the catamaran - meeting new friends and seeing the beautiful island of Santorini from the water!!

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We visited 4 different areas (islands) in Greece - Athens, Santorini, Naxos and Mykonos.
The trip was so memorable and a special vacation for myself and my 3 grown children.

Our travel Agent, Antonis Alexandrou was wonderful! He greeted us at our hotel in Athens which was such a wonderful personal touch! He was also available via Whats App with any questions we had during our stay in Greece.

Our favorite island was truly Santorini but all the islands had their own special flare! The sunset cruise in Santorini was one of our favorite days - we spend one afternoon and evening on the catamaran with a fun group of "new friends" as we saw the beautiful Santorini island from the sea! During several spots we were able to jump off the boat, swim and enjoy the water!

We enjoyed learning about the history of Greece and Athens from our guide (Zakia) as we toured the Acropolis.

Our guide (George) in Naxos was wonderful - very knowledgeable and fun which made for a very relaxing day seeing the smaller towns and countryside in Naxos. The pottery shop in Damalas was one of our favorite stops in Naxos as well as the very authentic lunch with our guide at the Tavern Platsa in the small town of Koronos.

During our free day in Mykonos, we loved spending time on the beaches - we bought a day long beach hopping pass and were able to see all the beaches and we spent time on one of the beaches for most of the afternoon (Super Paradise Beach) which had lots of people, beach activities and a great place for lunch!

Each of our hotels that we stayed in were unique and special in their own way. Antonis did a great job of booking different type of hotels. ( a quaint place in Naxos, a downtown hotel in Athens with a beautiful view of the acropolis from the rooftop bar, a larger hotel in Santorini with several swimming pools to enjoy and our hotel in Mykonos had a wonderful view of the sunset off our balcony!)

I would highly recommend using Kim Kim for my next travel excursion!!

Hotel Reviews

Elia Ermou Athens Hotel

Athina

The rooftop bar and restaurant was amazing - we enjoyed an evening cocktail with the beautiful view of the acropolis! Since the Elia Ermou Hotel was downtown, it made it convenient for shopping and walking.

Authenticity & Character

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Great for walking downtown for shopping. Great views from the rooftop bar and restaurant!

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El Greco Resort Hotel Santorini

Santorini

We enjoyed the several swimming pools - great place to relax. Our rooms were in great locations to the pools, pool restaurant and breakfast location. We only had a 10 minute walk to the town of Fira.

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Activity Reviews

Magnificent Athens

Athens

Our guide, Zakia was very knowledgeable and we enjoyed learning about the history of Athens as well as the history of the Acropolis. I would definately recommend this experience - it is such a big part of Athens that you truly have to "check the Box" and see the acropolis and learn about the history.

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The Cape Sounion and the Temple of Poseidon

Athens

I would not recommend this experience. After the 5 hour tour of the Acropolis, it was too long of a drive to see the Temple of Poseidon. We were never able to see the Cape Sounion due to the fact that the road was closed off to see the view. My kids were exhausted and we had to spend over 2 hours in the car driving to see the Temple which was not very exciting. The views were pretty but looking back on it, we would have enjoyed a more relaxing afternoon with lunch and swimming or snorkeling in one of the seaside towns that we drove through.

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Catamaran Sunset Cruise

Santorini

This truly was one of our favorite days in Greece!! We met some wonderful people on the cruise - the barbecue dinner was delicious and the views of beautiful Santorini from the boat were spectacular! Fun to jump off the boat and go swimming!! I would highly recommend this experience!!

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Let me start by saying that I can not say enough great things about our recent trip to Greece!!
The whole country is AMAZING! The people are so welcoming and friendly, the food and wine are to die for, and the sights and history are unbelievable.
Our KimKim advisor Rebecca could have not planned our trip better! She spent several weeks before the trip creating a great intenary and made the trip flawless.
We were traveling as a group of 5 adults and 2 children (ages 10 & 7) and Rebecca had all of our transfers scheduled which made it so easy with a group that large. She also picked tours that all of us would enjoy with a great mixture of history and fun in the sun on boats.
Even when my husband's & I's flight got canceled and were a day late meeting our group Rebecca was able to resechdule a full day tour & rebook a flight we missed in Athens to Kefellonia.
Thank you so much for such a wonderful vacation!! We will be using KimKIm again in the future.

Hotel Reviews

Aenos Hotel

Kefalonia

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It was right on the main square... walking distance to the water

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Fedriades Hotel Delphi

Delphi

Great views! The breakfast was amazing!

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The receptionist was so friendly and welcoming

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Divani Hotel Meteora

Kalampaka

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Santorini Mansion at Imerovigli

Santorini

The was our favorite place to stay in Greece! It was a perfect location and so beautiful. The staff would bring us breakfast in the mornings and the patios were great with the hot tubs.

Authenticity & Character

The indoor soaking tub and all the unique character inside was great!

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18 Grapes Hotel Naxos

Naxos

Absolutely beautiful!! The staff was so nice and friendly.

Authenticity & Character

Location

A little off the main road but I wouldn't say that needs to be improved.

Staff

They knew we were haeded out to a tour in the morning before breakfast was scheduled to be serviced so they made us breakfast baskets to take with us!

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V1935 Luxurious Apartments

Athina

The roof top bar was beautiful the rooms had so much character! It was in a great central location and close to everything! The staff was super friendly and helped us find everything we were looking for.

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Activity Reviews

Kefalonia - Full Day Private Tour Kefalonia Panorama

Kefalonia

This tour was great! We were able to see most parts of the island that we would have never been able to get to on our own. Our tour got rescheduled because of an airline issue... so we had a guide named Judy & she was a perfect fit for our group. She knew what would interest the kids in our trip & included a wine tasting for the adults.

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Full Day Naxos Island Catamaran Cruise-Small group cruise

Naxos

The crew of this boat were amazing! The weather was not allowing for us to go the the cave like planned but were very awesome about asking what else we would like to see or do in order to make up that. They also found out that one of the kids traveling with us was having a birthday that day & went and bought a cake to have after they served us lunch. It was a beautiful surprise & well above and beyond!!

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We just came back from our 12-day trip to Greece. It was our first time trying out Kimkim as I had limited time to plan it and wanted to see so many things during the trip. Angela, our local specialist was amazing to work with. She created an initial trip plan and made multiple changes to it based on my feedback to make it a truly custom fit for us. We were able to book some parts of the trip ourselves whenever it made more sense (e.g using my own hotel points for a few days of accomodation). I really like this flexibility. Plus it was really easy to do the back and forth through Kimkim platform. During the trip, Angela kept in touch with us through Kimkim and provided reminders of upcoming tours, took care of rebookings when there was a museum that was closed on the day, etc. She provided peace of mind during our trip and she was very prompt in responding to any inquiries I had. Overall very happy with the service Angela provided. Thank you!

Our trip to Greece was three years in the planning due to covid delays and we were thrilled to finally go on the trip this June. Tasos was amazingly responsive and helpful during the planning stages and re-worked our itinerary several times to adjust for our needs and the date changes. All of the accommodations that he selected were perfect for us, it is often a challenge to find enough space to accommodate a family of 5 adults, and the properties selected for us were wonderful. The catamaran rental he arranged was our favorite part of the trip, the boat was lovely and the crew was fantastic!! All of the transportation that he organized was prompt and perfect. We had a seamless trip to Greece, it was truly a trip of a lifetime for us!! Thank you, Tasos and thank you, Kim Kim! I would recommend this service without hesitation.

Everything went just perfectly.
We were thrilled with the private tours and the professionalism each guide exhibited.
loved loved the cooking class in Crete.
loved the beach day ...7 villages was just ok along with the 3 island boat ride....
met promptly and all took good care of us ....we walk slowly and they modified the routes...
especially Nic in Rhodes
Thalia was great in Crete at Knosos

got home and our luggage was not there....that's nothing to do with you guys...thanks

Hotel Reviews

Lango Design Hotel & Spa - Adults Only

Kos, Hellas

hotel was great breakfast superior hour were not good dinner ended at 7 pool was not open past 7 pm as well very inconvenient when touring during the day

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loved the view of sea

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Rodos Park Suites & Spa

Rhodes

right at the center of Old town

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Ambassadors Residence Chania

Chania

staff went above and beyond to help us with the stairs and our luggage not really easily accessible clean and unique breakfasts couldn't be redeemed due to tour times boxed bfast delivered but not that great

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DOM Boutique Hotel

Heraklion

just ok bfast not the greatest

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Activity Reviews

The Exotic Tour of Elafonissi Beach

Chania

best location on Earth never wanted to leave so special and forever life changing

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Welcome to Chania

Chania

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The 7 Villages Of Apokoronas Tour

Chania

slow start but once you met the people it was more enjoyable

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Athens City Vehicle Tour

Athens

great took time and made sure we got to the right ferry on time helped with tickets too terrific duo

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Patmos Day Cruise

Patmos

late start not enough time ate each location maybe do 2 and do them the right way less than 15 min to swim

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Welcome to Kos

Kos

all went smoothly

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Private Island Kos Tour

Kos

terrific guide one to one attention and met my needs as slow walker

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🚲 Kos Cycling Tour

Kos

just a rental and rode myself

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⛵ Cruise to 3 islands with on-board lunch, Full-day Sailing

Kos

lots of time wasted going out to island started late...15-20 min 2 and a half hours later we got to swim for 20 min then next stop even less time in the water lunch was nice but rushed as well

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more time in water

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Welcome to Rhodes

Rhodes

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Medieval Rhodes & the Jewish Quarter

Rhodes

Nic was amazing again

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🚲 Rhodes Town Cycling Tour

Rhodes

liked it great guy very experienced and met our needs

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Lindos Private Tour

Rhodes

terrific would have like more time walking in village

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🍴 Cooking Class in a Traditional Village

Greece

The best ever most wonderful loved it the location and the service

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on time

Welcome to Crete

Greece

easy went from one tour right to next location

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Knossos Palace & Archaeological Museum of Heraklion

Heraklion

Thalia was wonderful so amazing

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Thalia was so sweet and friendly and loves her job made you feel like you were in the most amazing place ever

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🚲 A Cycling Journey through the Cretan Nature & Culture

Chania

good small group great leader fun down hills

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Thank you Antonis!! We had an excellent time in Greece and will definitely be using these services again.

This was my first time to Europe and it was a wonderful experience!

Christos was a superb specialist and everything we did went off with very few changes. He did a fantastic job and I would highly recommend his services to anyone wishing to go to the Greek Islands. Highlights were The Acropolis in Athens, our cooking class and island tour on Naxos, and the Santorini sunsets!! The only thing I would add to the tour descriptions is that you should bring shoes with good grippy soles as some of the marble and stone cobbles on the streets can be slippery even when dry, and are a bit uneven. But it was a spectacular trip, and Christos kept a close eye on us to make sure we were well-taken care of!

Hotel Reviews

Volcano View Hotel

Santorini

Absolutely stunning views at this hotel!! Lots of steps, but that is Santorini! Very friendly staff, incredibly helpful, would definitely stay there again.

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Adriani Hotel

Naxos Town

The family which ran the hotel were lovely, incredibly accommodating, and the breakfasts were terrific!! The room was lovely and walking-distance from the town, and beautifully maintained and very clean.

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Activity Reviews

Acropolis Afternoon Tour

Athens

I waited 40 years to see this incredible place and was NOT disappointed. Our guide was fantastic, the views were beautiful, and the site itself was magnificent.

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Cooking Class in Naxos Villages

Naxos

This was a highlight of our entire trip! Maria and Ioannis, our hostess and host, were friendly and very welcoming, our guide Lida was fantastic, would definitely love to do this again!

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Food

What can I say, the food was delicious!!

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Lida stayed with us the entire day, was a font of knowledge, and a charming person and guide!

Transport

There are simply not superlatives enough for the service and expertise we received from Chris and his team. From the first call with Chris, I knew we were in excellent hands. We got exactly the trip that we didn't know we always wanted. The accomodations were stellar, the excursions were perfect, the transfers were flawless. Even when we changed our mind about our excursion with only two hours notice, they never blinked an eye. Before this trip, I thought "oh why do you need a travel agent, I've got the internet..." Now, I think going on a trip without a travel agent is like going into a bear fight armed with only a paper clip--sure you might survive, but it's not going to be easy.

That was the wonderful thing about using Chris and Kimkim--it was all easy. I never worried how to get from the airport to the hotel or if we were at a good hotel. It was all taken care of. Instead I could focus on making memories with my family.

Hotel Reviews

AVA Boutique Hotel

Athens

Even though we only spent one night at the hotel, it was a wonderful experience. You simply can't beat the amazing location making everything very walkable. The hotel staff was attentive and courteous. The room was spacious and comfortable. The front desk staff made dinner recommendations and reservations--even providing a map to give us a feel of the surroundings. I was almost hoping our plane home would get delayed so we'd have to return for another night.

Authenticity & Character

It's just a charming place.

Location

Look right: Acropolis. Look left: Hadrian's arch.

Staff

Always helpful and kind.

Cleanliness & Comfort

The room was just lovely.

Acrogiali Beach Hotel

Mykonos

We loved this hotel. The staff were helpful and kind--everything was made easy. Our room had the most perfect view over the Aegean. Each morning, I made myself an espresso and watching the sun come up. Everything had the feel of effortless luxury without a hint of pretentiousness. Our room was comfortable and roomy. The view from the room was only usurped by the view from the beach lounge chairs. Even better, you could get bar service directly to your chair. The beach was quiet and sheltered--rarely crowded more than expected. Overall, this place was simply perfect.

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Right on the beach, couldn't have gotten closer without being in the water

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Friendly and helpful.

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Heliotopos Hotel

Santorini

This hotel is the most stunning place on earth. My room opened up to a view that required me to pinch myself each morning. Even now, I check my pics "nope, it really looked like that." If the hotel only had the view to recommend it, the hotel would be four star, but it doesn't stop there. The staff is ridiculously kind and considerate, making recommendations, asking how our day went, etc. It's location is easy walking distance to local restaurants and it's about a 30-minute walk to Fira if you want to expand your reach. The wine bar gives the best views on the island--and as it starts to get chilly the servers come by with blankets. Everything on the menu is excellent and you could happily stay there each night. The rooms are comfortable and spacious with enough room for families and the loft gives a bit of privacy. The real star of this hotel though is the view--almost every step gives you a new vista. Heliotopos is simply wonderful.

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Location

Perfect location--idyllic.

Staff

The staff went above and beyond to make sure we felt welcome.

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Activity Reviews

Private Acropolis Hill & Museum Tour

Athens

Kiki was amazing. Having a private tour added so much to our experience and to our knowledge of the site. It was honestly one of the highlights of our trip. Having a private tour guide allowed us to go at our pace and ask every question we could think of. Also, Kiki knew everything.

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It was so thorough.

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we walked--so...uh...yay my feet work?

Day-Trip to Delos Island

Mykonos

I feel this tour unfortunately suffered from comparison with the outstanding tour we had at the Acropolis. It was an exceellent tour with stunning vistas and interesting information about the site.

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Santorini Highlights with Wine

Greece

The tour was from the start amazing. Seeing Oia in the morning meant we missed the crowd that can make that town into an anchovy tin. We got to see the beautiful city without feeling crammed into the narrow walk ways. The guide was engaging, funny, and knowledgeable. I especially enjoyed the visit to the Pyrgos and learning about the history of fighting off pirates with narrow walkways and off beat steps. This tour had a potent mix of history and views--plus wine! Can it get better?

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Morning Catamaran Caldera Cruise

Santorini

When we were in Mykonos, we met a fellow traveler who told us that the boat trip would end up being the highlight of the trip--he was not wrong. In fact, he might have undersold it. The tour was stunningly beautiful and almost decadent. How often do you get to spend hours on a boat with wine and great food and fun company--looking at the most beautiful island in the world. The boat staff was informative and helpful. Snorkeling was so amazing and the water (although a bit chilly) was crystal clear and you could see everything. This was definitely something I would do again in a heart beat.

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The boat staff were all helpful and informative.

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We decided to use an agency on this trip, as we ran out of time to plan everything. We had already found our accommodations, but that was the extent of the planning. Nadia made our traveling seamless and convenient. The most helpful were the transfers and logistics. Nadia even helped us book dinner reservations and made suggestions on additional activities we could do. The only issue I had was a couple of the activates were not that great. One being the wine tasting at the Mykonian farm and the walking food tour of Athens for families. The wine tasting was lack luster and we just sat in the patio at the farm. The wine expert spent the first 30 mins looking up restaurant recommendations. It would have been nice to tour the farm, it was said in the description that we would have local food from the farm, but it was cubed deli meat and cheeses. The walking food tour was not really geared towards kids, which may have been due to the guide. She was nice, but the tour wasn't our favorite. I would definitely recommend the sunset cruise, we had a great time!

Activity Reviews

Flavors of Athens Food Tour for Families

Athens

Too long, not enough time to rest and have a cold beverage etc...with the weather being so hot it would be nice to have places to sit at each of the stops.

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Wine Tasting at a Mykonian Farm

Mykonos

Transport was great. Once we arrived we didn't start tasting the wines until about 40 mins or so after...snacks were not curated or thoughtful. He didn't explain if it was supposed to be paired with the wine.

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Sunset Volcano Cruise on a wooden boat

Santorini

Awesome crew! Good drinks a decent meal, beautiful boat. If you are looking for something small and intimate, this is no it. there were about 125 people on the boat, but it was fun! We danced and had a great time.

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Your special family photoshoot in Santorini!

Santorini

We haven't received our photos yet, but I would be shocked if they didn't turn out great. Our photographer I think his name was Thanos was amazing. He was providing direction and tips to make the photos beautiful. He really made sure we go all the shots possible. Highly recommend.

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We had a magical trip to Greece thanks to Angela at KimKim. We loved every minute from the ancient ruins in Crete to kayaking in Lefkada to the beautiful sunsets in Santorini. She figured out every detail and ensured we knew where we needed to be and when. The entire planning process was easy and we felt very well taken care of.

Rebecca was very knowledgeable and very helpful--her choice of hotels for us was perfect and she was always very organized with all the details of our trip and was always available to answer our questions.
She was a life saver in assisting us in retrieving a computer my friend had accidentally left on our shuttle.
All her drivers and guides, especially George, who drove us to Zaharo so I could visit my grandfather's grave--he even placed flowers on his grave--were experts and so friendly! I cannot say enough how delighted we were with our Greek vacation because of all her planning and hard work and taking care of all the travel details! I feel as if I met a new friend --she truly is a wonderful travel agent and she really made our trip special! We thank her so much--I want to return to Greece soon!

Hotel Reviews

Amalia Hotel Athens

Athens

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Erato Hotel Mykonos

Mykonos

Loved this small and so endearing hotel!

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Very friendly, told us about several tours and restaurants in the are and gave us directions to the town and local bus stop

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Volcano View Hotel

Santorini

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Liked the extra alcove room, also the massage that was offered

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Porto Antico

Chania

Loved this hotel--right in the heart of the old Venetian port of Chania

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Athens Starlight Hotel

Athina

Very small room, adequate, but no extra space

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In a more dilapidated part of Athens

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Shower door made a large bang when shut and no curtain to contain water from the shower--bathroom was tiny.

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Welcome to Athens

Greece

Great overview of the city and it's various sights and neighborhoods! George, our driver/ guide was very knowledgable and friendly!

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George was great--very knowledgeable and friendly!

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George was great--very knowledgeable and friendly!

Transport

Good car, comfortable!

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Good car, comfortable!

Using KimKim for our summer trip to Greece was quick, simple and we had an outstanding time. Rebecca figured out how to fit in all our desired activities: hiking, islands, mythology and she recommended and reserved some fantastic restaurants. We highly recommend Rebecca and will use her again for our next trip to Greece.

We had a wonderful family trip to Greece! Eleni was very helpful and responsive when booking the trip. We enjoyed all of the private tours that were booked. My family truly had an experience of a lifetime. We especially enjoyed the farm tour in Santorini (Ana did a wonderful job during our cooking class and farm to table meal) and the catamaran tour in the caldera. Petit Palace was incredible and service was excellent. The only feedback I would give is just have the travel team confirm with vendors/ restaurants when costs are included. There was a little confusion at one of the restaurants about if it was pre-paid or not. Overall a wonderful trip. Thank you!

Chris and the team at kimkim made this a fantastic trip for my family and myself. The suggestions they made were perfect. The catamaran cruise from Naxos Yachting and our co-captains Yannis and Christos showed us how beautiful the Aegean and Cyclades really are. We also enjoyed Athens, Santorini and the our accommodations at the Vasilicos hotel. One again, thanks for everything. A special thanks for the rescheduling from the original 2021 trip.

Our trip was supposed to happen last 2020 but the world had a pandemic so it was postponed twice and Harris was very helpful during those time on rebooking everything. Now to the trip itself, it was a wonderful trip. Everything went smoothly, even when the ride was a bit late on one of the leg, they kept us updated and assured us that we will make it on time and we did. Accommodations were great, tours were great. Thank you to Harris and the entire staff for making it a great vacation!

Hotel Reviews

NLH Monastiraki

Athens

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Rooftop bar overlooking the Parthenon

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Walking distance to most of the tourist spot

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Friendly

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Clean

Elena Hotel Mykonos

Mykonos

Excellent location- walking distance to all the tourist spot but far enough from the bar noise at night.

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Kasimatis by La Perla

Santorini

Your own spa overlooking the caldera- need I say more.

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Activity Reviews

Private Cape Sounio Sunset tour

Greece

Maybe add a few more stops along the way (beach)

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Acropolis & Athens Mythology Tour

Athens

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Day-Trip to Delos Island

Mykonos

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Caldera Cruise & Volcano Visit

Santorini

One of the must do while in Santorini.

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