Kimkim Trip Reviews for Greece

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My husband and I had an amazing trip to Greec...
Greece | Jun 11 - Jun 18, 2022

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Molly S.
Greensboro, NC | Reviewed on Jun 24, 2022
My husband and I had an amazing trip to Greece. This was our honeymoon and we could not have been to a more beautiful destination to celebrate. We had a tour of the acropolis with our awesome guide, Alex who did a great job explaining the history of Athens to us. We did a food and wine tour in Santorini where our guide, Ana helped us cook traditional greek cuisine and explained the history of wine making on the Island. For a trip so far from home we only had a few hiccups. Our seats for both... Read more

My husband and I had an amazing trip to Greece. This was our honeymoon and we could not have been to a more beautiful destination to celebrate. We had a tour of the acropolis with our awesome guide, Alex who did a great job explaining the history of Athens to us. We did a food and wine tour in Santorini where our guide, Ana helped us cook traditional greek cuisine and explained the history of wine making on the Island. For a trip so far from home we only had a few hiccups. Our seats for both trips on the Ferry to and from Santorini were not next to each other, since we were on our honeymoon we were hoping to be together on such a long trip (6 hours), we also were late to one of our pickups for a tour, the time listed on our itinerary was 15 minutes later than the actual pick up time. This is not to take away from the other seamless transitions and pickups, which if we had planned this on our own would have been much more chaotic! Overall, we had a 10/10 experience and would go back and use Kimkim in a heart beat! Will definitely be using for future trips abroad!

Local specialist: Tasos Mylonas
Tasos
Tasos Mylonas
Local specialist in Syros, Cyclades islands, Greece | Replied on Jul 03, 2022

Hi Matt and Molly,

I am very happy to hear your honeymoon was a 10/10 experience!

I wish you all the best for the new chapter of your life together and I look forward to helping you plan your next visit .

Best
Tasos

Trip was wonderful. Christos picked great hot...
Greece | Jun 12 - Jun 17, 2022

Lisa
Lisa D.
Oregon, OH | Reviewed on Jun 24, 2022
Trip was wonderful. Christos picked great hotels with perfect locations. Drivers waiting for us made things so easy! Bike trip in Athens was very fun and we got to see so much! Read more

Trip was wonderful. Christos picked great hotels with perfect locations. Drivers waiting for us made things so easy! Bike trip in Athens was very fun and we got to see so much!

Hotel Reviews
Sweet Home Hotel
Athens
Authenticity & Character
Location
Staff
Cleanliness & Comfort
Ippokampos Beachfront Hotel
Naxos
Authenticity & Character
Location
Staff
Cleanliness & Comfort
Avra Hotel Rafina
Rafina, Athens
Authenticity & Character
Location
Staff
Cleanliness & Comfort
Activity Review
Athens Sunset Electric Bike Tour
Athens Sunset Electric Bike Tour
Athens
Quality of Experience
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Transport
Local specialist: Christos Mylonas
Christos
Christos Mylonas
Local specialist in Athens | Replied on Jun 24, 2022

Dear Lisa
Thank you very much for your review! We are very happy that you had a nice trip.
Greetings from Greece
Christos

Nadia helped us plan our trip to Greece for 6...
Greece | Jun 8 - Jun 22, 2022

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Sylvia S.
Alameda, CA | Reviewed on Jun 23, 2022
Nadia helped us plan our trip to Greece for 6 people. She was fantastic! We went for 2 weeks to 2 islands plus Athens. She planned everything for us. We did a cooking class in Paros that was lovely and we really enjoyed getting to know some local people on a more personal level. Nadia also arranged for a walking tour of the Acropolis and a food tour in Athens. It was really fun and we loved our tour guide, Joanna! Nadia also arranged for an all day tour to Delphi that was great! It... Read more

Nadia helped us plan our trip to Greece for 6 people. She was fantastic! We went for 2 weeks to 2 islands plus Athens. She planned everything for us. We did a cooking class in Paros that was lovely and we really enjoyed getting to know some local people on a more personal level. Nadia also arranged for a walking tour of the Acropolis and a food tour in Athens. It was really fun and we loved our tour guide, Joanna! Nadia also arranged for an all day tour to Delphi that was great! It was an all day excursion with a drive through the mountains. Our guide for this was also so interesting and informative. Nadia arranged all of our car ride to/from the airport and to/from the ferries to the hotels. Everything was so detailed and organized which allowed us to relax and enjoy beautiful Greece!! I highly reccommend Kimkim and Nadia and will use this service again in the future. It's so convenient and makes planning a trip to a place that you are not familiar with very easy.

Hotel Review
Capetan Giorgantas
Adamantas- Milos,Cyclades

We loved this small, family owned hotel. It's right in the middle of the town, you can walk everywhere including to the ferry. It's very clean and has a super breakfast every morning. We will stay here again for sure!!

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Activity Reviews
Welcome to Milos
Welcome to Milos
Milos

Milos is a small island and very walkable and you can get around on the bus. The towns are lovely!! It's truly beautiful, friendly and we would definitely want to visit again. It was our favorite island of our visit!!

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Greek Cuisine Cooking Class
Greek Cuisine Cooking Class
Paros

This cooking class was really fun! The owner of the restaurant, Maria, is so lovely and warm. The rest of the staff was also super friendly and made us feel so welcome. Marina, one of the assistants, took tons of pictures for us and was super fun to chat with. We had a lovely time learning some Greek recipes and we got to take some food back to our hotel for later. Everything was so delicious! I highly recommend taking this class! It's great for older kids and teens as well!

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Local specialist: Nadia Pithara
Nadia
Nadia Pithara
Local specialist in Athens | Replied on Jul 22, 2022

Dear Sylvia,

Thank you so much for your kind review!

There is nothing more relieving than being treated and cared for, especially during family time, so thank you for trusting me with your Greek vacation!

I am so happy you had a wondeful time Sylvia! Hopefully you will come back to enjoy some more of Milos beauty and some more of Paros cooking recipes :)

I will be happy to host you again in the future!

All the best,
Nadia

Amazing! Amazing! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Greece | Jun 11 - Jun 22, 2022

Lindsey
Lindsey J.
Atlanta, GA | Reviewed on Jun 23, 2022
Rebecca was amazing!!! I consider myself pretty good at planning trips and I usually don’t outsource to a 3rd party but this Greece trip seemed like too much for me to handle on my own. So happy we found Rebecca via KimKim. Every single detail was perfect and the hotels and excursions she picked out for our family of 5 were perfect! Traveling with 5 is hard since hotels usually are geared for 4. But Rebecca not only found hotel rooms that fit us but spectacular rooms that fit us comfortably!... Read more

Rebecca was amazing!!! I consider myself pretty good at planning trips and I usually don’t outsource to a 3rd party but this Greece trip seemed like too much for me to handle on my own. So happy we found Rebecca via KimKim. Every single detail was perfect and the hotels and excursions she picked out for our family of 5 were perfect! Traveling with 5 is hard since hotels usually are geared for 4. But Rebecca not only found hotel rooms that fit us but spectacular rooms that fit us comfortably! This trip called for transportation to and from airport/ports, ferry tickets, private tour guides, group tours and 1,000 other details and Rebecca handled it all perfectly. She exceeded our expectations. Amazing bucket list trip that was successful because of Rebecca. She knew places to go/stay that American travel agents wouldn’t know about because she is Greek. I cannot say enough good things about her!!!

Most memorable places: our room (Santorini Mansion) in Santorini with the beautiful view of the Caldera, private walking tour of the Acropolis and Naxos beaches!

Hotel Reviews
Liana Beach Hotel & Spa
Naxos

Beautiful hotel and great location!

Authenticity & Character
Location
Close to the beach and restaurants
Staff
Cleanliness & Comfort
Athens4 Hotel
Athens

Great place! Loved it! Hotel staff was so friendly and accommodating. My son has severe sesame allergies and they went above and beyond to ensure he was safe with the foods served for breakfast. Great room, great location.

Tips for future travelers

N/A

Authenticity & Character
Modern and clean
Location
So close to everything
Staff
Friendly
Cleanliness & Comfort
Santorini Mansion at Imerovigli
Santorini

Beautiful million dollar view. Kostas was the best and so helpful. Gorgeous rooms and great space for a family of 5. Loved the jacuzzi and eating the amazing breakfast on our outdoor porch.

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Activity Reviews
Athens - The City
Athens - The City
Athens
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Guides, Drivers and Staff
Transport
Santorini - The Island
Santorini - The Island
Santorini
Quality of Experience
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Transport
Athens - Acropolis at Sunset & Plaka neighborhood | Private tour with an archaeologist/guide
Athens - Acropolis at Sunset & Plaka neighborhood | Private tour with an archaeologist/guide
Athens

Amazing!!!!

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Guides, Drivers and Staff
Transport
Santorini - Walk, Drink, Eat Sunset Small Group Tour
Santorini - Walk, Drink, Eat Sunset Small Group Tour
Santorini

Great guide and fun tour!!!

Quality of Experience
lol
Food
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Transport
Welcome to Athens
Welcome to Athens
Greece
Quality of Experience
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Transport
 Athens - Private Cape Sounion & the Temple of Poseidon Sunset Tour
Athens - Private Cape Sounion & the Temple of Poseidon Sunset Tour
Athens

Not overly impressed with our guide. She was nice but her tour wasn’t very interesting. Her voice put my kids to sleep in the bus. Our driver George was amazing and helped energize the kids by including them! He seemed to know a ton of info too and was a better personality for a tour!

Quality of Experience
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Driver was great! Guide was so so...
Transport
George was great!!!
Santorini - Free Morning & Santorini Catamaran Gold Sunset Cruise (Small group cruise)
Santorini - Free Morning & Santorini Catamaran Gold Sunset Cruise (Small group cruise)
Santorini

Great cruise for sunset. The boat crew was very nice and helpful and shared interesting facts as we sailed around to various points of interest. Dinner was great and they were attentive to those dining with food allergies. Beer and wine were offered throughout the cruise. Small enough group (19 on our boat) so everyone had room to spread out. Sunset was spectacular.

Quality of Experience
Food
They were amazing with food allergies
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Transport
Local specialist: Rebecca Skevaki
Rebecca
Rebecca Skevaki
Local specialist in Greece | Replied on Jun 29, 2022

Dear Lindsey,

Thank you so much for taking the time to write such an awesome review !

It was a great pleasure tailoring and running this Greece trip for you and nothing gives us more satisfaction than seeing happy guests!

Safe travels and hope to be able to show you more of our country next time! :-)
Wish you all the very best !

Best Regards from Greece
Rebecca and Grecian Lux team

An amazing visit to Greece!
Greece | Jun 2 - Jun 15, 2022

Sharon
Sharon H.
Corona, NY | Reviewed on Jun 22, 2022
I must say after two years of waiting this Greece trip was well worth the wait. From landing at the airport and our transfer to our hotel was really great. And thinking about the Kim Kim company I just picked it from the web. Harris you did a great job! Our first tour was the Acropolis and Ancient Athens Mythology tour I must say it’s a magnificent place to just say my Lord I’m here. And then Delphi, Meteora, Mykonos, Delos Island and Santorini all our tour guides for all the different... Read more

I must say after two years of waiting this Greece trip was well worth the wait. From landing at the airport and our transfer to our hotel was really great. And thinking about the Kim Kim company I just picked it from the web. Harris you did a great job!

Our first tour was the Acropolis and Ancient Athens Mythology tour I must say it’s a magnificent place to just say my Lord I’m here. And then Delphi, Meteora, Mykonos, Delos Island and Santorini all our tour guides for all the different archaeological sites they were fantastic they each talked about the different sites with such passion great choices!

Our taxis and van services drivers were excellent they were prompt and on time and was able to tell you about the history of the places you we’re going.

The hotels were smacked in the middle of everything. Walking distance to restaurants, we eat at a different restaurant for lunch and dinner, shopping, markets, pharmacy what ever you need was just wonderful not to travel distance to find things.

And hello to all the friends that my sister and I met Valerie, Emily, William just to name a few.

Our high speed ferries and fast trains was a plus for sure a great experience! Harris you and the team in Greece was fantastic with help in making changes for a great time!!!

Hotel Reviews
Elia Ermou Athens Hotel
Athina

It’s right in the middle of everything! It’s clean and the rooms are great!

Tips for future travelers

Booked right away don’t wait!

Authenticity & Character
The design of the hotel
Location
The Restaurants and shopping and night life!
Staff
Very friendly
Cleanliness & Comfort
Beds were great! Was very clean.
Monastiri Guesthouse
Kalampaka - Meteora

You can see a couple of the Monasteries from the Guesthouse a beautiful view. 10 minutes walk to the restaurants and shopping area a beautiful place to walk around. Rooms are very nice and you have your balcony. Breakfast is amazing!

Tips for future travelers

It a great place it’s also a skip and a hop from the train station.

Authenticity & Character
You can sit by the pool or on your balcony
Location
Staff
So so friendly!
Cleanliness & Comfort
Very clean!
Adonis Hotel
Mykonos

This hotel is a great spot five minutes from the beach, five minutes from shopping and restaurants

Tips for future travelers

It a great place to stay the views are amazing!

Authenticity & Character
Location
Location
Close to renting bikes to take you around
Staff
Very nice
Cleanliness & Comfort
Very clean!
Makris Beach Hotel Santorini
Kamari

Two steps from the beaches and restaurants. A great place for running , morning or evening walks. You’re going to love it!

Tips for future travelers

You will love it!

Authenticity & Character
Just like I have seen it pictures, the building is very white.
Location
Great strip
Staff
Lovely
Cleanliness & Comfort
Very clean someone is always tending to the plants.
Avra Hotel Rafina
Rafina, Athens

The location looks great didn’t see much of it got there late. Dinner was fantastic view of the sea and pier. Wish I had gotten there early to walk around but it’s 25 minutes from the airport.

Staff
Very friendly
Cleanliness & Comfort
Clean
Activity Reviews
Acropolis & Athens Mythology Tour
Acropolis & Athens Mythology Tour
Athens

What an amazing experience I have read about it seen pictures and to be there in that moment all I could do is take it all in. And you’ll do the same.

Quality of Experience
I liked everything inched of that place!
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Our guide was first class she was so passionate and took her time to explain things
Transport
We walked from our hotel
Private Tour of Delphi
Private Tour of Delphi
Greece

You have to visit Delphi it’s an amazing place when you look at the treasures that was found and to know they were buried for thousands of years and you’re seeing them unbelievably!

Quality of Experience
Just to be there !
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Driver was an expert on the area! The guide was a natural for this kind of teaching!
Transport
Scenery to Delphi
Meteora Sunset Tour
Meteora Sunset Tour
Meteora

Our tour was magnificent to see all the rocks and there formations it was incredible to see and those monasteries and steps. It was a trip of a life time.

Quality of Experience
The views, sunset and the area was just mesmerizing beautiful!
Guides, Drivers and Staff
The guide was great, driver is an excellent driver for all those curves and bends Amen.
Transport
Was clean and comfortable
Day-Trip to Delos Island
Day-Trip to Delos Island
Mykonos

The ferry ride was good no rocking of any kind. Stepping on Delos island was like that secret place. Looking at the Sacred Lake, lion terrace, house of Dionysos you’re trying to put your self in those days but you can’t just by you standing there was enough for me! An amazing visit.

Quality of Experience
Everything
Caldera Cruise & Volcano Visit
Caldera Cruise & Volcano Visit
Santorini

This was one for the history books. I couldn’t believe how far up you have to climb but I did it because I wanted to see what happened all those thousands of years ago and it did not disappoint all those craters and the views are spectacular oh my word you have to see it,

Food
Food was good I went back for the chicken it was delicious!
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Guide was so knowledgeable was unbelievable and she was to the point! Love it.
Local specialist: Harris Bitsounis
Harris
Harris Bitsounis
Local specialist in Athens | Replied on Jun 23, 2022

Dear Sharon,

After two years of waiting, you were able to visit out beautiful country and I would like to say that I am more than happy hearing that you had an amazing time and you left with the best memories from Greece. Thank you very much for sharing all these amazing pictures with us!

I hope that we are going to work again together in the near future and organize an another wonderful trip to different destinations in Greece or Italy!

King regards,
Harris

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Greece | Jun 11 - Jun 18, 2022

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Peggy D.
Cape Coral, FL | Reviewed on Jun 22, 2022
Everyone at KimKim I had opportunity to work with was FABULOUS! Wonderful accommodations in Athens, Santorini and Mykonos—we felt like royalty. Special shout-out to Jo, our guide in Athens and Will in Santorini for humor, real knowledge of respective areas and great personalities. Hope to stay in touch with both to host them in the US. And to Christos—always working with me to make trip special! Kimkim and Dubai 2024!!! Read more

Everyone at KimKim I had opportunity to work with was FABULOUS! Wonderful accommodations in Athens, Santorini and Mykonos—we felt like royalty. Special shout-out to Jo, our guide in Athens and Will in Santorini for humor, real knowledge of respective areas and great personalities. Hope to stay in touch with both to host them in the US. And to Christos—always working with me to make trip special! Kimkim and Dubai 2024!!!

Hotel Reviews
The Foundry Suites
Athens

Such a unique boutique hotel with character that is beyond. Great accommodating staff! Located just on edge of nightlife and dining hub and walkable to major Athens historic sights. Try for Jo as your Tour Guide!

Tips for future travelers

There are mosquitoes in Athens so take advantage of offer for bug spray!

Authenticity & Character
Great staff and interesting room effects from piano to hundreds of books.
Location
Just steps from restaurants, clubs and great cigar shop.
Staff
Cleanliness & Comfort
Volcano View Hotel
Santorini

Views beyond belief! Everyone gets their own outdoor balcony (great for scrabble and glass of wine) and the rooms are lovely. Great pool area and breakfast cafe staffed by wonderful staff personalities. Wide assortment of food on buffet that can get you full until dinner. Easy transportation into Fira and Oei for shopping and dining.

Tips for future travelers

Only to have room for me to stay with you on my next visit.

Authenticity & Character
Location
Transportation to/from public transportation. Always looking out for guests alerting us when drivers are coming, getting reservations for restaurants, etc.
Staff
Cleanliness & Comfort
Kouros Hotel Mykonos
Mikonos

Great, warm staff who took care of us…especially in an emergency. Always smiling and ready to help you with anything!

Tips for future travelers

Just know you will be treated as a VIP.

Authenticity & Character
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Activity Reviews
Acropolis & Flavors of Athens
Acropolis & Flavors of Athens
Athens

Our guide Jo was INCREDIBLE! so personable and knowledgeable and she felt like she was a good friend to us. You could tell she was very passionate about her job and talked about studying to be sure she was aware of the latest news and info. Really the best!

Quality of Experience
Great informational tour.
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Love, love, love Jo!
Transport
Be ready to walk!
Santorini Highlights with Wine
Santorini Highlights with Wine
Greece

Had Will as our tour guide with another couple and he kept us laughing. Was great about pointing out unique facts of Santorini (often while singing or rhyming) and the four of us had wished he had been able to join us on wine tasting. Constantly taking pictures of us with our cameras so have great memories of the blue and white buildings and highest point of island.

Quality of Experience
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Hysterical and well educated.
Transport
Great!
Morning Catamaran Caldera Cruise
Morning Catamaran Caldera Cruise
Santorini

Be prepared to take yourself back to the days of Abba. Natalia and Lexi were gracious hosts on the boat and Captain Yiannis made sure we saw all the red, white and black beaches plus the hot springs where we covered ourselves with mud. Cocktails were flowing and dancing on the deck while sun set was such a memory! Great food and we all bonded with one another celebrating a 25th anniversary, a couple of birthdays, and hopefully future engagements.

Quality of Experience
Food
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Transport
Local specialist: Christos Mylonas
Christos
Christos Mylonas
Local specialist in Athens | Replied on Jun 24, 2022

Dear Peggy
I would like also to thank you for your kind words about us but also for all this lovely collaboration we had since your initial request, until the end of the trip..
We are very happy that you had a great holiday in our country and we hope to see you again.
Christos

Rebecca planned the most incredible honeymoon...
Greece | Jun 6 - Jun 16, 2022

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Dana L.
Chicago, IL | Reviewed on Jun 22, 2022

Rebecca planned the most incredible honeymoon! She picked the very best boutique hotels who had the most lovely staff. Our excursions were both relaxing and exciting and we never had to worry about our transfers. In the event that a taxi was running late or we just needed clarity Rebecca was always available. Thank you so much Rebecca and Grecian Lux!

Local specialist: Rebecca Skevaki
Rebecca
Rebecca Skevaki
Local specialist in Greece | Replied on Jun 29, 2022

Dear Dana,
Thank you so much for taking the time to share your experience and all your lovely photos with us!
We take pride in knowing our customers had an enjoyable experience.
On behalf us all of us at GrecianLux, we would like to thank you for sharing this great review about our company and we are thrilled that you enjoyed your experience !
Wishing you all the best and hope to be welcoming you again in Greece sometime in the future!
Best Regards from Greece
Rebecca and Grecian Lux team

Mindblowing trip to Greece!
Greece | Jun 13 - Jun 20, 2022

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Oksana A.
Jacksonville, FL | Reviewed on Jun 21, 2022
We went to Athens, Meteroa, Milos, and Santorini and I can honestly say this was one of the best experiences of my LIFE. Angela and KimKim took care of everything! We had private transfers to everything, which at first I thought we could do without, but Angela insisted they were a good idea and boy was she right! It was so nice to not have to worry about how we would get to everything since we didn't rent a car and driving in Greece looked so crazy! Our absolute favorite spot was Milos!... Read more

We went to Athens, Meteroa, Milos, and Santorini and I can honestly say this was one of the best experiences of my LIFE. Angela and KimKim took care of everything! We had private transfers to everything, which at first I thought we could do without, but Angela insisted they were a good idea and boy was she right! It was so nice to not have to worry about how we would get to everything since we didn't rent a car and driving in Greece looked so crazy!

Our absolute favorite spot was Milos! Seriously we are in love. The island was incredible, our hotel was gorgeous and every person we interacted with was so kind, knowledgeable, and helpful. We rented a quad to get around the island and saw SO much, beautiful, out of this world beaches, the incredible cliffsides of Plaka, everything! We even got to go kayaking around the southern side of the island and got to snorkel through caves! No way we would've had this same experience without Angela and KimKim's help!

My husband and I took over 700 photos throughout the week long trip and all of them look like they're straight off a travel blog!

We have friends who invited us to go on a trip to Spain with them next year and we will ABSOLUTELY be recommending/ begging them to use Kimkim!

Hotel Reviews
Sweet Home Hotel
Athens

Room was pretty small but we barely stayed in with everything to do in the city! The staff was extremely helpful and accommodating, we loved staying with them! Thank you to Aphrodite and her staff for the wonderful experience!

Authenticity & Character
Location
Close to the Acropolis (less than a 10 minute walk)!
Staff
Cleanliness & Comfort
Semiramis Guesthouse Milos
Milos

Hands down our favorite hotel we stayed at in all of Greece! The staff was so kind and helpful, we loved the list of recommendations we got upon check in and used most of them! The breakfast is HUGE, it felt like sitting down with my family for a big homecooked meal. And the room: GORGEOUS. I felt so luxurious!

Authenticity & Character
Location
less than 3 minutes to the main town center, 7 minute quad ride to Sarakiniko Beach, Plaka, everything!
Staff
Cleanliness & Comfort
Alizea Villas & Suites
Santorini

This hotel was beautiful and we really appreciated having the pool on the hotter days. However, check in took almost an hour as it seemed like the receptionist took the time to verbally list out every single thing we could do on the island. I wouldn't have minded this as much, but we hadn't been given our room key yet and had just gotten off a very long and rough ferry ride, which we explained to them kindly, to try to move the process along. The main reason for this low review though is that on our last night in the hotel, an employee entered our locked room while we were sleeping to remind us of our airport transfer in the morning, even though we (through our travel agency) were the ones who arranged it. This was really inappropriate and honestly put us on edge the rest of the night. The hotel rooms do not have phones so I understand why they didn't call, but entering a guests room is extremely inappropriate and made us feel very unsafe.

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Cleanliness & Comfort
14 Reasons Why
Athens

Such a cute and funky little hotel in the heart of Athens! Loved the whole aesthetic of the hotel and our room was spacious and fun! The absolute best part though was the food!!! This hotel is also a brunch place and as hotel guests, you get 20% off their menu. We arrived a little early for check in so decided to get some food while we waited and oh my god. Instagram worthy, healthy, fresh food! And very affordable! The best part??? The breakfast that is included with your hotel is.the.same.breakfast!! So you get very high quality food to start off your day. We ended up sandwhiching our time in Athens around our trips to the islands, so we stayed at a different hotel on the way in and we talked so much about how we wish we had gotten to stay at this place longer. Absolutely loved it!

Tips for future travelers

Its a bit farther from the acropolis than other places but very close to metros, great restaurants and a whole host of other Ancient sites!

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Activity Reviews
Mythology Acropolis Afternoon Tour
Mythology Acropolis Afternoon Tour
Greece

Loved that this tour was focused on the myths and culture behind the Acropolis and Parthenon, rather than the architecture like all the signs were. Our kind was very friendly and knowledgeable! We ended up going to the Acropolis again on a different day to just take our time walking around but the name "Beat the Crowds" tour is no joke! Great experience!

Quality of Experience
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Escape to theTomato Industrial Museum Bike tour
Escape to theTomato Industrial Museum Bike tour
Santorini

The ride over to the Museum was beautiful! I loved seeing all the beaches and cliffs, and the electric bike made it a very smooth ride! Our Guide was also extremely nice and was very helpful for us getting started with the bikes! That being said I feel like the description of this activity was very misleading. It wasn't really a "tour" per say, more of a "follow the leader to your destination" as we didn't stop anywhere along the route to talk or take pictures of anything. The Tomato Museum was interesting and the tomato juice and paste we got to try were incredible! The activity description said we would get to "Seal our own tomato pulp" which we were so excited for such a great souvenir, especially after tasting everything! However, in reality, you sealed your own *empty* can with a tomato label, which was a bit disappointing. Finally, the activity description said on our way back from the Museum we would stop at Vlychada Beach where we would "get to quench your thirst with light refreshments at the beach bar". This is very misleading. We were able to take a few pictures of the beach from where we parked the bikes before heading into the Museum, but then pretty much packed up and left immediately on the return. There was no stopping for refreshments. We went straight back to the starting point. The frustrating part, is the route you take to the museum is FILLED with amazing looking restaurants and beach bars where my husband and I would've LOVED to stop in at, but as soon as we made it back to the starting point, our transport was there to take us back. We did not get to explore or experience any part of the beach, other than riding past it.

Quality of Experience
More stops for pictures and information, update the description of the activity to be more accurate.
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Our guide was awesome! SO nice!
Transport
Maybe don't schedule things so tightly together, I would've like to had time to explore after our bike ride but instead we had to leave immediately.
Sea Kayak in Milos
Sea Kayak in Milos
Greece

BEST THING WE DID IN GREECE! Our guides were amazing, so fun and knowledgeable! We went through rock formations, caves, tunnels, absolutely amazing time! They took just enough breaks both on the water and off at different sites for us to be able to keep up! An awesome surprise was that we got GoPros to take all the videos and pictures with that we wanted even underwater, I can't wait to get them back! Truly an amazing family run business as we even got 2 homemade snacks per person from the guides mother (that were AMAZING). I would absolutely do this again and recommend it to everyone I know!

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Athens to Meteora day trip by scenic train ride!
Athens to Meteora day trip by scenic train ride!
Athens

LOVED seeing these beautiful cliffs and monasteries! The pictures we got look like they are straight out of National Geographic. The tour guides were so fun and incredibly knowledgeable, pointing out all of the details we could've wanted, including a fun Game of Thrones photo Point! The only reason for the 4 stars instead of 5 was that based on the activity description, I wasn't aware the monasteries each had their own entrance fee or that most of them only took cash. There was one monastery we didn't get to go in because there were no atms at the top(and we didn't know to stop closer to the bottom), which was really disappointing because it was one of the biggest ones! We spent the time taking beautiful pictures of the surrounding areas though. The train ride is also a little rough and long but overall a beautiful trip!

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Train ride home was delayed by over an hour with no explanation as to why.
Local specialist: Angela (Aggeliki) Giannioti
Angela (Aggeliki)
Angela (Aggeliki) Giannioti
Local specialist in Greece | Replied on Jul 01, 2022
Geia sou Oksana! Thank you for all your feedback and insights. For sure they are very helpful. :) I am happy that you had an overall nice experience in my country and that I was able to help with that. :) Looks like you have your hands full with going through so many photos! :P
But I am sure that the process will be very exciting and nice.
Thank you once again for trusting my team and me for your vacation in Greece. It was a true pleasure meeting you and working with you on this. I... Read more

Geia sou Oksana!

Thank you for all your feedback and insights. For sure they are very helpful. :)

I am happy that you had an overall nice experience in my country and that I was able to help with that. :)

Looks like you have your hands full with going through so many photos! :P
But I am sure that the process will be very exciting and nice.

Thank you once again for trusting my team and me for your vacation in Greece. It was a true pleasure meeting you and working with you on this.

I would love to assist you with planning your next vacation to Greece, this time to some other amazing hidden gems of my country. :)

Until then, take care and always have fun! And safe travels!

Best,
Angela

Amazing Greece in 2 weeks!
Greece | May 30 - Jun 12, 2022

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Mark T.
Springfield, MO | Reviewed on Jun 21, 2022
Tasos listened to what we were hoping for on our trip to Greece; authentic food, people, places, and experiences with just enough of the top tourist destinations. Then he put together a plan that exceeded our expectations. Our personal tour guides; Katarina in Athens, and Katia on Naxos were brilliant, but very personal too. We discovered that we could order a salad and 2 or 3 appetizers and split it all between us and be more than satisfied and get a nice sampling of the Greek food. We... Read more

Tasos listened to what we were hoping for on our trip to Greece; authentic food, people, places, and experiences with just enough of the top tourist destinations. Then he put together a plan that exceeded our expectations. Our personal tour guides; Katarina in Athens, and Katia on Naxos were brilliant, but very personal too. We discovered that we could order a salad and 2 or 3 appetizers and split it all between us and be more than satisfied and get a nice sampling of the Greek food. We also enjoyed finding the local cafes for some really good and inexpensive street food. One of our highlights was sitting at dusk at the edge of the marble paved town square on Syros just to watch kids of all ages playing hide and seek, kicking a soccer ball, riding bikes and scooters, and just playing their hearts out without much if any supervision, and without any issues! That is just one memory that stands out.

Local specialist: Tasos Mylonas
Tasos
Tasos Mylonas
Local specialist in Syros, Cyclades islands, Greece | Replied on Jul 03, 2022

Hi Mark and Patrice,

Thank you so much for your kind words and for sharing these beautiful memories!

As a matter of fact, I have just moved with my family to the island of Syros, right in the center of the Cyclades, and the image you described about kids "playing their hearts out" on the marble square in front of the town hall has been one of the things the we (and our son) deeply appreciate!

I wish you the best and I look forward to hearing from you again.

Best,
Tasos

Nadia planned the perfect trip to Greece for ...
Greece | May 27 - May 31, 2022

Angela
Angela K.
Canada | Reviewed on Jun 20, 2022
Nadia planned the perfect trip to Greece for us. Upon arrival to Greece we received a lovely welcome package with some local treats that were all delicious. The housing accommodations were right in the middle of all the action which allowed us to experience the city as locals as opposed to tourists which we loved. The drivers were punctual and nice to talk to. Athens and Santorini now have a special place in our hearts and we cannot wait to visit the other islands. Read more

Nadia planned the perfect trip to Greece for us. Upon arrival to Greece we received a lovely welcome package with some local treats that were all delicious. The housing accommodations were right in the middle of all the action which allowed us to experience the city as locals as opposed to tourists which we loved. The drivers were punctual and nice to talk to.

Athens and Santorini now have a special place in our hearts and we cannot wait to visit the other islands.

Hotel Reviews
Hotel Makarios
Kamari, Santorini

Lovely place. A bit far from the action (about 2min drive from 'downtown ') but close to the beach and restaurants.

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Live in Athens, Psyrri Central Apartments
Athina

If you ate between the ages of 18-30 and love to go out, drink and meet new people, you NEED to stay at this place. It's located on a street with loads of restaurants and the atmosphere at night is a just splendid

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Activity Reviews
Restaurants in Athens
Restaurants in Athens
Athens
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Welcome to Athens!
Welcome to Athens!
Athens
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Welcome to Santorini
Welcome to Santorini
Santorini

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Restaurant Suggestions in Santorini
Restaurant Suggestions in Santorini
Santorini
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Platinum Morning Caldera Cruise
Platinum Morning Caldera Cruise
Santorini
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Local specialist: Nadia Pithara
Nadia
Nadia Pithara
Local specialist in Athens | Replied on Jul 22, 2022

Dear Angela,

Thank you very much for your review!

I am so very glad you had an amazing time while in Greece! Greece is a destination one can explore endlessly over and over again, and I am looking forward to hosting you in the future!

Next time you may visit the Ionian islands :)

All the best,
Nadia

Perfect Vacation in Greece thanks to Angela & KimKim
Greece | Jun 6 - Jun 17, 2022

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Logan K.
Forney, TX | Reviewed on Jun 20, 2022
Our trip was absolutely amazing thanks to Angela, we were able to experience a variety of activities, check off our bucket list items, and make changes to the tip when needed. Some of our favorite activities:
-Athens Mythology tour, our tour guide was Denai (I may have spelled that wrong) and she was INCREDIBLE! There was not a question she couldn't answer, the tour was at a great pace and 10/10 would do it again.
-Sarakiniko in the morning - Love that we were able to add this in, the...
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Our trip was absolutely amazing thanks to Angela, we were able to experience a variety of activities, check off our bucket list items, and make changes to the tip when needed.

Some of our favorite activities:
-Athens Mythology tour, our tour guide was Denai (I may have spelled that wrong) and she was INCREDIBLE! There was not a question she couldn't answer, the tour was at a great pace and 10/10 would do it again.
-Sarakiniko in the morning - Love that we were able to add this in, the 1.5 hours in the morning was perfect, no crowds, it wasn't too hot, and gave us just the right amount of time to explore, jump, and take pictures
-Milos sailing tour, even with the stop changes we had a lot of fun and we loved the group we were with :D
-The Milos food tour was also fantastic with Giannis and gave us so much insight into the island. ----The Santorini kayak tour was also amazing
-All time classic Santorini tour with Katie (Katy?) was so informative, and we have told everyone about Akatori.

Our 2 least favorite activities honestly have nothing to do with the activity, and more of just our over commitment took away from the experience:
Athens food tour, the tour was great but after the 5 hour walking tour that morning, another 5 hour walking tour a few hours later probably wasn't our best idea (But once again this was on us, the tour was great, we were just a little too tired to enjoy it fully)
Santorini catamaran sunset tour - It was great, but I think we would have enjoyed some more time in Fira or Oia, instead of being on the boat. If we hadn't also done the Kayak tour I think we would have enjoyed this more but we loved the kayak tour more than this one.

Milos was definitely our favorite island and experience as a whole, everywhere we went on the island was a great time from laid back Pollonia, picturesque Plaka, the historic catacombs & theatre, to the variety of beaches, we already want to go back.

All of our hotels & car services were wonderful and made the trip run so smoothly. We will definitely recommend KimKim to all of our friends and family!

Hotel Review
Mirabeli Apartments & Suites
Milos

Mirabeli was the perfect place to stay in Milos, walking distance to all of Pollonia, clean facilities, and Vassilis will truly make you feel like family.

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Local specialist: Angela (Aggeliki) Giannioti
Angela (Aggeliki)
Angela (Aggeliki) Giannioti
Local specialist in Greece | Replied on Jun 21, 2022
Hey Logan! Thank you so much for your feedback, I truly appreciate it. :) I am really, really happy that you had a great time here in Greece. You indeed had lots of tours and probably got tired at some point but look at the bright side - you saw soooo many things in each location! I know Milos was your highlight (obviously after leaving Paros to get back there :P )! I am truly glad that you enjoyed the tours, hotels, and transfer services.
I would love to see you back in my country...
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Hey Logan!

Thank you so much for your feedback, I truly appreciate it. :)

I am really, really happy that you had a great time here in Greece.

You indeed had lots of tours and probably got tired at some point but look at the bright side - you saw soooo many things in each location! I know Milos was your highlight (obviously after leaving Paros to get back there :P )!

I am truly glad that you enjoyed the tours, hotels, and transfer services.
I would love to see you back in my country sometime in the future and help you organize another amazing adventure here in Greece with other amazing locations, plus Milos for a few days! LOL

It was a true pleasure to work with you and assist you with everything. You guys are one amazing couple!

Take care and always have fun!

My very best,
Angela

P.S. it's Danae :)

We had such a great time visiting Greece. Our...
Greece | Jun 8 - Jun 19, 2022

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Jan C.
Rohnert Park, CA | Reviewed on Jun 20, 2022
We had such a great time visiting Greece. Our agent, Angela was amazing. She booked us for exactly what we wanted and was always available to answer questions. I would highly recommend to anyone wishing to travel to use Kimkim! Read more

We had such a great time visiting Greece. Our agent, Angela was amazing. She booked us for exactly what we wanted and was always available to answer questions. I would highly recommend to anyone wishing to travel to use Kimkim!

Hotel Review
Vigla Hotel
Amorgos

Amazing hotel! It’s a little remote but the staff and food were amazing!

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Local specialist: Angela (Aggeliki) Giannioti
Angela (Aggeliki)
Angela (Aggeliki) Giannioti
Local specialist in Greece | Replied on Jun 21, 2022

Hey Jan! Geia sou!

I am really happy to read that you had a great time here in Greece! Hope to see you back sometime in the future. :)

My best to Lisa. :)

Always have fun and take care!

Angela

Beautiful Greece
Greece | May 27 - Jun 10, 2022

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Rosemary M.
San Jose, CA | Reviewed on Jun 17, 2022

The tours were great! Informative and interesting especially of the Parthenon and the Medieval City in Rhodes. Amber Light Villas in Santorini was simply beautiful. Greece was just amazing and we all had a wonderful time!

Local specialist: Angela (Aggeliki) Giannioti
Angela (Aggeliki)
Angela (Aggeliki) Giannioti
Local specialist in Greece | Replied on Jun 18, 2022

Geia sou Rosemary!

I am really happy that you had a great time in Greece!

Efcharistó for leaving a review 🙂

I would love to assist you with your next vacation to Greece trip planning.

Take care and safe travels!

My very best,
Angela

Wonderful experience
Greece | Jun 6 - Jun 13, 2022

Jodi
Jodi T.
Dallas, TX | Reviewed on Jun 16, 2022
Every single guide was so passionate and informed and hospitable! We especially liked Alexander. He was very personable, fun and kind. Read more

Every single guide was so passionate and informed and hospitable! We especially liked Alexander. He was very personable, fun and kind.

Hotel Review
Ambassador Aegean Luxury
Santorini

Incredible place! We stayed in the Presidential Villa and loved it! The breakfast provided by the hotel was wonderful with lots of different choices. The concierge was super responsive and helpful. The view is amazing and there were steps to go all the way down to the sea! This was an added bonus!

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Clean and open and charming
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Super helpful
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Local specialist: Angela (Aggeliki) Giannioti
Angela (Aggeliki)
Angela (Aggeliki) Giannioti
Local specialist in Greece | Replied on Jun 17, 2022

Geia sou Jodi!

I am very happy that you all enjoyed the Crete and Santorini part of your trip. :)

I would love to assist you with planning your next trip to Greece and show you some of my country's hidden gems. :)

Until then, take care, don't stop exploring, and always have fun!

My very best,
Angela

Introduction to Greece (May 26 - June 11, 2022)
Greece | May 26 - Jun 11, 2022

Robert
Robert B.
San Leandro, CA | Reviewed on Jun 14, 2022
We used Kimkim to help us arrange a 17 day tour of Greece. (We booked the trip in early March.) We wanted to see as much as possible since it was our first trip to Greece. We did 9 cities in total, including the islands Crete (Chania and Heraklion), Santorini, and Naxos. We also visited Meteora, Delphi, Olympia, Nafplio, and finally Athens. The arrangements included most of the hotels, transfers, ferries, a flight, a catamaran cruise, and rental cars in two locations. And some private tours... Read more

We used Kimkim to help us arrange a 17 day tour of Greece. (We booked the trip in early March.) We wanted to see as much as possible since it was our first trip to Greece. We did 9 cities in total, including the islands Crete (Chania and Heraklion), Santorini, and Naxos. We also visited Meteora, Delphi, Olympia, Nafplio, and finally Athens. The arrangements included most of the hotels, transfers, ferries, a flight, a catamaran cruise, and rental cars in two locations. And some private tours and activities. But there was also plenty of unplanned time. The trip was perfect and all of the arrangements were delivered exactly as described. The transfers went like clockwork It was a wonderful experience and we were glad to have visited all the locations. Our favorite spot was Chania in Crete. We enjoyed Santorini, so dramatic, but would not go back. Too crowded, especially during the day when thousands of cruise ship passengers clog the narrow streets.

Interesting how Kimkim works. They seem to fill a role as broker. Our initial telephone interview was with Brittany Pettit (based in Oregon), the Kimkim Travel Specialist assigned to us based on the online questionnaire. Our conversation was about 15 minutes. Once she got a good idea of our travel goals, she set us up with an up with an in-country travel agent. We never heard from her again, even though we tried to phone her. For us the local travel agent was Travel12 (based in Athens) and their Chris Leontopoulous who did all the heavy lifting designing the trip. Chris was great and really understood the type of trip we were after. He chose smaller boutique hotels full of charm and personality. Once all the details are agreed on, you pay Kimkim directly, so Kimkim presumably collects a commission off the top. Kimkim has a cool website where your trip plan is posted (in outline form, followed by complete detail). All arrangements are provided by links in the website trip plan. Things like ferry and flight boarding passes, and rental car vouchers. They were outstanding in every respect.

After the basic structure of the trip was set by Chris, the Travel12 team handled all the details and answered any questions during the trip. A Travel 12 team member was always available to provide a prompt reply. Our thanks to Eirini and the rest of the team. The trip plan includes so many options for things to do in each location, as well as restaurant recommendations.

When we go back to Greece (and we definitely will) we will deal directly with Travel12. They also have a very nice website. I think we definitely paid a premium dealing with Kimkim, but the success of the trip speaks for itself. Where you don't know of a reliable local in-country travel agent, Kimkim is very useful. If we go to an unknown (to us) location I will try Kimkim.

Depending on the nature of your visit, of course it is possible to do make all the arrangements yourself, and save some real money. I think the trade-off is probably time and worry. You can be so much more efficient when the critical arrangements are laid out in advance. For us, the convenience of having someone to meet us at each location was worth the expense.

Local specialist: Chris Leontopoulos

Antonis planned a fabulous trip to Greece!
Greece | May 29 - Jun 7, 2022

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Heather G.
Bethesda, MD | Reviewed on Jun 14, 2022
This was my first trip using KimKim and I highly recommend it for anyone! We used Antonis for Greece. Not only was the trip organized precisely the way we wanted it, but Antonis was available via text during the duration of our stay to communicate flight changes, delayed ferries, etc. We especially loved our catamaran cruise in Santorini - truly felt 1st class with an excellent crew, the best food of the week grilled right on the boat, and amazing views. We also LOVED our time in Naxos. What... Read more

This was my first trip using KimKim and I highly recommend it for anyone! We used Antonis for Greece. Not only was the trip organized precisely the way we wanted it, but Antonis was available via text during the duration of our stay to communicate flight changes, delayed ferries, etc. We especially loved our catamaran cruise in Santorini - truly felt 1st class with an excellent crew, the best food of the week grilled right on the boat, and amazing views. We also LOVED our time in Naxos. What a treasure of an island. Thank you Antonis for making our trip so easy to enjoy! We loved your country and hope to visit again soon!

Hotel Reviews
Tzekos Villas
Santorini

Nice, hardworking staff. Rooms were clean but a little tired compared to the rest of our trip. Amazing views BUT LOTS of steps to carry luggage up and down to get to rooms. Off the beaten path so felt very safe.

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Closer to Oiya
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Ilio Maris Hotel
Mikonos

Wow this was our favorite hotel of our trip (with 4 different hotels). Balconies were great, pool was amazing, breakfast was the best and had real peanut butter as well as free flowing fresh squeezed oj. Short walk to the city streets.

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Naxos Island hotel
Naxos

Super friendly staff and great location. Would definitely not pay extra for room with a jacuzzi - no windows, musty and heard water through pipes all night). Second floor rooms had great view and hotel is short walk to the beach! Staff at the upstairs bar/restaurant went above and beyond to make our stay amazing!

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Elia Ermou Athens Hotel
Athina

Really nice breakfast spread, great location, and great room!

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Activity Reviews
Catamaran Sunset Cruise
Catamaran Sunset Cruise
Santorini

TOTALLY first class experience. Worth every penny. Best dinner of the week and crew members were friendly, knowledgable and attentive. Views were priceless.

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Walking Tour of Acropolis and Plaka
Walking Tour of Acropolis and Plaka
Athens

Guide was super knowledgable. Learned alot. One member of our group was not able to walk all the steep steps to get there.

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Discover Naxos by bike
Discover Naxos by bike
Naxos

Really enjoyed this tour. Electric bikes were great - got some exercise but couldn't have done it without the power. Guide was a little young - super nice but not super knowledgable. Great way to view the countryside and loved stopping in the villages.

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Sailing Yacht Cruise to Rhenia Island & Delos
Sailing Yacht Cruise to Rhenia Island & Delos
Mykonos

Nice afternoon but water was super cold so we couldn't swim. Really enjoyed the time on Delos Island. Guide there was not particularly friendly and wouldn't answer any of our questions, but her spiel was interesting and the island was fascinating. Red pasta lunch and fresh greek salad were very good.

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Wine Tasting at the Mykonian Farm
Wine Tasting at the Mykonian Farm
Mykonos

Loved the farm and surroundings but had a hard time hearing our sommelier. Wine and snacks were plentiful, but I feel like this could have been so much more. Hard to buy wine (can't ship and can't take credit cards). Wish I got more info about each wine and the farm itself.

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Cooking Class in Naxos
Cooking Class in Naxos
Naxos

Really enjoyed our guide. She seems to run the island - ha ha. She was super knowledgable and proud of Naxos. The cooking class was very fun and food was delicious. Come hungry! We were somewhat embarrassed because we'd had a late lunch and were 7 women so we didn't make a dent in all the food. I was worried we hurt the chef's feelings. Homeowner and her husband do not speak english but guide did a good job making us all feel comfortable.

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Local specialist: Antonis Alexandrou
Antonis
Antonis Alexandrou
Local specialist in Athens | Replied on Jul 19, 2022

Dear Shaira,

I would like to thank you from the bottom of my heart for your review .
It was a great pleasure to welcome you to our country and meeting you in person.
I am sure that Greece will remain in your list and I will be able to welcome you again here in the future!! Still plenty of nice locations to visit!!

With my best regards.

Antonis

It was so great my wife was sad ending vacation
Greece | Jun 1 - Jun 10, 2022

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Wesley S.
Houston, TX | Reviewed on Jun 14, 2022
My wife was sad ending vacation because our experience was so great. We couldn’t be more appreciative of our vacation planning experience with Chris on KimKim. We loved the KimKim platform as it gave us a place to collaborate, explore options, and share the robust itinerary with our travel group. We had the right balance of activity and chill time to make our vacation memorable. Read more

My wife was sad ending vacation because our experience was so great. We couldn’t be more appreciative of our vacation planning experience with Chris on KimKim. We loved the KimKim platform as it gave us a place to collaborate, explore options, and share the robust itinerary with our travel group. We had the right balance of activity and chill time to make our vacation memorable.

Hotel Review
Avra Hotel Rafina
Rafina, Athens

My rating is more about the fit of the hotel for our needs and not a reflection of the hotel itself. It’s a nice hotel, very clean, modern styling, in an area close to the waterfront. But our stay was on the evening before our return back to the states and we got there after dark and had to leave to go to the airport by 3:30a. So our experience with he area around the hotel was minimal. The rooms are tiny economy rooms with single beds, the “double” rooms are two single beds pushed together, a quad room is two sets of two single beds pushed together. We stayed at the Athens Intercontinental Hotel when we first arrived in Athens and it met our needs substantially better than Agra Hotel Rafina. It had spacious rooms, better sleeping arrangements for families, etc. The rest of the places we stayed on our trip were AirBnB villas and residences where we had ample space.

Tips for future travelers

Beware of the tiny rooms and tiny beds.

Authenticity & Character
Location
We didn’t experience the area much. Hard to rate. But not close to the airport and we stayed there the night before our early morning departure.
Staff
Helpful staff…
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Activity Reviews
Acropolis for Families
Acropolis for Families
Athens

Our guide knew the major sites, the history, the architecture, etc. I loved that experience. She was also able to engage with our children, 7 and 10 years old, and keep them excited. At some point we did need to move things on though because she could go much deeper than some of our group was willing to go, but that’s not on her… that’s just what happens with a large family group with mixed interests.

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Guides, Drivers and Staff
Transport
We had private a private bus transfer. Highly recommend for large family groups if you can afford to do it.
Restaurants in Athens
Restaurants in Athens
Athens

Great restaurant, phenomenal views! Eat the local dishes. But if you’re from the US and are a steak lover, don’t eat the steak because it’s not what you’re accustomed to. The meals and drinks were great otherwise. love the open air rooftop and views.

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Welcome to Mykonos
Welcome to Mykonos
Mykonos
Private chef cooking for you in your accommodation
Private chef cooking for you in your accommodation
Greece

These ladies made a terrific meal for the family and were able to accommodate some finicky eaters in the group. The food was delicious, they cleaned up well afterwords, and packaged up the leftovers for us in the refrigerator.

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Traditional Cooking Class in Mykonos
Traditional Cooking Class in Mykonos
Mykonos

I can’t recall our hosts name, but I believe she was the owner of the farm. She was engaging, entertaining, and educational. My entire family loved the experience and she created some great engagement through competition, etc.

Quality of Experience
Food
The food was fresh and great but we noticed that many things lacked salt. During our Greek experience we found this to be common and perhaps this is why it’s a blue zone?
Restaurant Suggestions in Mykonos
Restaurant Suggestions in Mykonos
Mykonos

Great views and place to see the sunset while eating. Great ambience… gets crowded at night but nice scene. Terrific seafood and presentation across the board.

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Mykonos Beach Day
Mykonos Beach Day
Mykonos

We did an audible and decided to stay at Elia beach where our villa was rather than going to another beach. We avoided extra drive time, built a good relationship with the server on the beach, and had a great time on a less crowded more reasonably priced beach.

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All Time Classic Santorini
All Time Classic Santorini
Santorini

We LOVED the tour of ancient Akrotiri! It’s in a well ventilated covered area where the excavation is in place. It’s a wonderful model and experience for history archeology lovers.

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Restaurant Suggestions in Santorini
Restaurant Suggestions in Santorini
Santorini
Sunset Volcano Cruise on a wooden boat
Sunset Volcano Cruise on a wooden boat
Santorini

Sunset views were fantastic. We had smooth seas, clear skies and the perfect day. We actually went on a catamaran rather than a wooden boat. But I should warn that “semi-private” basically is a group trip of up to 20 people (or more on some of the catamarans). If you have ANY mobility issues please contact the guide first before booking and showing up. The way we had to get on the boat was a bit challenging and we watched a group of six elderly travelers turn away because they didn’t feel safe trying to navigate the slippery, rocky pier to hop into a rubber raft with a small motor that was shuttling passengers from the short to the catamaran that was docked 150-200 meters offshore. Then transferring in open water. I was expecting a marina or dock boarding. We got lucky and there were only 9 travelers (2 others besides our party of 7) so it was truly semi-private.

Quality of Experience
Food
Our food and entertainment wasn’t as advertised. The original description said we’d have bbq meats, seafood, and veggies… we had some pre-made pasta and shrimp, tomatoes and onions and whitefish. It was all cooked before we went out and warmed up on the ship. Adequate, not delicious. We had also read that we’d have jazz music on saxophone but that may have been on the original wooden boat booking and not on the catamaran.
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Local specialist: Chris Gravas
Chris
Chris Gravas
Local specialist in Athens, Greece | Replied on Jun 14, 2022
Hi Wesley! Thank you so much for your kind words and for being such a pleasure to work with before and during your trip. Your overall input and feedback were most welcome and helped shape a wonderful holiday for all the family. I'm overjoyed that the vacation turned out to be a fantastic experience for everyone in the family, and that we were able to resolve all concerns that arose, even at the last minute, to ensure that you all had a wonderful time. I'm really pleased that both your wife... Read more

Hi Wesley!

Thank you so much for your kind words and for being such a pleasure to work with before and during your trip. Your overall input and feedback were most welcome and helped shape a wonderful holiday for all the family. I'm overjoyed that the vacation turned out to be a fantastic experience for everyone in the family, and that we were able to resolve all concerns that arose, even at the last minute, to ensure that you all had a wonderful time.

I'm really pleased that both your wife and you and didn't want to return from this vacation :) That, at the very least, means a lot to me.

It's been a pleasure getting to know all of you in person, and I sincerely hope that we will have the opportunity to meet again in the future and organize an even better vacation for you than this one.

Best,
Chris

This trip was nothing less than spectacular! ...
Greece | May 15 - May 29, 2022

Dixie
Dixie W.
Nampa, ID | Reviewed on Jun 13, 2022
This trip was nothing less than spectacular! Harris and his team are always so amazing to work with. Harris found the perfect places for us to stay and he always keeps in mind the things we want to see or do. From 5 star resorts to suggestions on what to do during our free time Harris delivers! Harris even helped my husband set some surprises up for me on private chats. This trip was different from our last visit and it was just as enjoyable in a completely different way. This trip was more... Read more

This trip was nothing less than spectacular! Harris and his team are always so amazing to work with. Harris found the perfect places for us to stay and he always keeps in mind the things we want to see or do. From 5 star resorts to suggestions on what to do during our free time Harris delivers! Harris even helped my husband set some surprises up for me on private chats. This trip was different from our last visit and it was just as enjoyable in a completely different way. This trip was more about relaxing, enjoying the scenery and just doing our own thing. We did have one guides tour with Lambros, he was great! Very knowledgeable and personable. Can’t wait for our next trip! Thank you everyone at KimKim!

Hotel Review
Emelisse Nature Resort Kefalonia
Kefalonia

Positively one of he most relaxing places I’ve ever stayed. The staff was friendly and very good at their jobs. The hotel was comfortable, clean, beautiful and just what we needed. The quietness of the location along with sunrise and sunset from our room, we couldn't have as for more! Breakfast was beautiful every morning, and just as tasty. Would love to visit this resort, again!

Authenticity & Character
Location
The quietness as well as the proximity to Fiscardo.
Staff
Cleanliness & Comfort
Local specialist: Harris Bitsounis
Harris
Harris Bitsounis
Local specialist in Athens | Replied on Jun 14, 2022

Dear Dixie,

Thank you very much for your kind words!

I am glad that you loved the surprises Doug organized for you and I am more than happy hearing that you enjoyed once more time our beautiful country. This time you had the opportunity to relax and visit some beautiful places around Greece.

Looking forward to organize another amazing experience for you either in Greece or Italy!

I wish you all the best!

Harris

May in Greece ...
Greece | May 15 - May 29, 2022

Doug
Doug A.
Nampa, ID | Reviewed on Jun 12, 2022
This was a trip to celebrate our 40th anniversary. We coordinated with Harris and hisTravel12 team. Harris is patient, professional and very adept at finding the perfect locations to fit our travel style. We juggled some dates and locations and Harris always responded with a confident “I will take care of that”. Having a team in country that is accessible 24/7 is invaluable. We had a hiccup with a rental car schedule and a quick whatsapp call and they resolved it very quickly. Drivers,... Read more

This was a trip to celebrate our 40th anniversary. We coordinated with Harris and hisTravel12 team. Harris is patient, professional and very adept at finding the perfect locations to fit our travel style. We juggled some dates and locations and Harris always responded with a confident “I will take care of that”. Having a team in country that is accessible 24/7 is invaluable. We had a hiccup with a rental car schedule and a quick whatsapp call and they resolved it very quickly. Drivers, rental cars, ferry tickets, shuttles all great, our driver in Athens, Lampros was very accommodating, and hilarious. I could keep going but will finish with this “ just relax and book the trip, Travel12 will make sure it is exactly what you want. “

Hotel Review
Emelisse Nature Resort Kefalonia
Kefalonia

The resort is at the north end of Kefalonia near Fiskardo. Peaceful is an understatement, no cars, no aircraft, quiet and relaxing. If you want to just soak in sun and sea with little interruption this is the place. You can be busy if you want with the shuttle into town or just lounge by the beautiful pools. It was the perfect start to our trip celebrating our 40th anniversary.

Authenticity & Character
Location
Staff
Cleanliness & Comfort
Local specialist: Harris Bitsounis
Harris
Harris Bitsounis
Local specialist in Athens | Replied on Jun 14, 2022

Hello Doug,

First of all, I am more than happy that you enjoyed your trip to our beautiful country for second time and I am really glad to you trust me for once more time to organize a special trip as it was your 40th anniversary. All the photo you shared with us are amazing!

Doug, I hope that we are going to work again in the future and we will organize a wonderful trip either to other places in Greece or maybe to the beautiful Mediterranean country of Italy!

I wish you all the best!

Harris

We loved our family trip to Greece!
Greece | May 28 - Jun 10, 2022

M
Marlena B.
Farragut, TN | Reviewed on Jun 11, 2022
We just got back from our 12 day trip to Greece and it was absolutely fantastic! The whole planning process was painless, the website and messaging system is very easy to navigate. Christos was our travel agent and we loved the plan he made for us. He was very attentive to details and responded quickly to messages. There were a couple small snafus during the trip (entirely my fault) and Christos and the team responded to messages right away to help us. We had good experiences with every... Read more

We just got back from our 12 day trip to Greece and it was absolutely fantastic! The whole planning process was painless, the website and messaging system is very easy to navigate. Christos was our travel agent and we loved the plan he made for us. He was very attentive to details and responded quickly to messages. There were a couple small snafus during the trip (entirely my fault) and Christos and the team responded to messages right away to help us. We had good experiences with every driver and guide that was scheduled for us. Our favorite hotel that we stayed at was the Lagos Mare in Naxos and our favorite tour guide was Spiros, also in Naxos. I know it sounds over the top, but I honestly wouldn’t change a thing about our trip! Even traveling with 4 children, it was all easy and stress free.

Hotel Reviews
Lagos Mare
Naxos

Location was great, loved tbt pool and lawn area, every staff member was exceptional!

Athens Manor Houses
Athens
Authenticity & Character
Location
Staff
Cleanliness & Comfort
Monastiri Guesthouse
Kalampaka - Meteora
Location
Fedriades Hotel Delphi
Delphi

The views from this hotel are absolutely breathtaking! The bathrooms were very small with no counter space and I thought the bed was so hard and uncomfortable. But honestly it may have been worth it for tbt views!

The Alex hotel Athens
Piraeus
Aqua Luxury Suites Santorini
Imerovigli

Beautiful hotel, amazing location, great breakfast. Only negative was one small bathroom in a suite for 6.

Avra Hotel Rafina
Rafina, Athens

Great views, amazing breakfast, comfortable and clean, free shuttle to hotel.

Activity Reviews
Caldera Cruise & Volcano Visit
Caldera Cruise & Volcano Visit
Santorini

This was so fun. It’s a must do in Santorini!

Food tour in Naxos town
Food tour in Naxos town
Naxos

Favorite tour of our trip! We loved our guide Spiros and it was so fun to be led to the best food on the island while also touring a bit of the area as well.

Local specialist: Christos Mylonas
Christos
Christos Mylonas
Local specialist in Athens | Replied on Jun 14, 2022

Dear Marlena.
Thank you very much for your detailed review and for your kind words. It is important for us to appreciate our efforts to make this experience the best possible. We are very happy that you had a nice time in Greece and that your family has kept good memories.
Greetings from all the team!
Christos