Kimkim Trip Reviews for Greece

Christos and his team were excellent. Prompt communication, thoughtful and knowledgeable trip planning. Great relationships with hotels, tour guides and transfer companies made this trip a once in a lifetime holiday. Couldn't recommend them enough! Just book.

Angela from Greece Adventure Trips organized our trip at short notice (just a few weeks). She was prompt, friendly, and figured everything out. She organized all of our travel within Greece and it went flawlessly.
Our trip started with an evening in Athens where we stayed in the Elektra Metropolis hotel (wow --- great location right in Plaka with great street walks and just 10 mins walk to the Acropolis). That evening, we did a walking tour of the Acropolis with the most amazing guide (Alex --- he is a trained archaeologist and he taught us so much in just two hours, great story teller, friendly and kind -- Alex also gave us great information on what to do during the rest of our Greece trip). I think we should have spent another day in Athens but I had been insistent we should spend most of the trip in the islands. Next time!
The next morning, we took a ferry from Piraeus to Naxos. Very scenic few hours, though very crowded on the ferry because it was the easter week. On Naxos, I think we were there just about at the start of the tourist season, since many places were just opening. Our hotel 18 Grapes was a boutique resort, very laid back and luxurious. The food from the small resort restaurant was amazing --- especially the sumptious and scrumptious breakfast served with style and personal charm. We took a short taxi ride into the city to walk around, check out the stores and restaurants. On day 2, we rented electric bikes at a great place called Aurelia Bikes and biked around half the island, getting to see some of the beautiful villages in the interior. We got really lucky finding Aurelia Bikes --- they manufacture their own bikes optimized for the region. When unfortunately I got a flat tire a few miles away from the store on the way back, the owner was kind enough to come out in a truck to pick me up.
The next day we took a ferry from Naxos to Santorini. Here, Angela had booked us into the Santo Maris Luxury Suites in Oia. Ultra-fancy resort hotel and just a few minutes walk from the heart of Oia (with the beautiful views, white and blue buildings, shops and restaurants). We hadn't pre-planned this, but because it was right in the midst of easter week, the same evening the citadel of Pyrgos on Santorini had its annual celebration (which is something unique --- tens of thousands of lanterns light up this citadel on a hill) --- we got to go walk around in the midst of it and enjoy the amazing experience. The next day, we did the caldera hike from Oia to Fira (beautiful, picturesque, though in hindsight should have heeded everyone's advice to go from Fira to Oia instead).
Finally, flew out of Santorini, thru Athens, and onward. Every step of the way, things went flawlessly.
Much kudos to Angela for making great default choices for us. She did also suggest various guided activities on the islands but we decided against because we just wanted to chill and do stuff on our own. Also, our party had two vegans and two vegetarians, so we weren't entirely sure a planned culinary tour or wine-and-cheese tour would work out so well for us. But for most families or groups, that would be an added plus.
In hindsight, I think I'd have added a day in Athens. The ferry has different ticket options and I think if I'd known that, I might have picked a ticket option with more of a view). I think I'd have been a bit more prepared for how touristy Santorini is (Naxos is so laid back in comparison). But those are just minor details that would have have added at most a bit more icing to our amazing Greek vacation cake.

My family and I decided to take a last minute trip to Greece. We worked with Angela who was absolutely amazing and planned the perfect trip for us that gave us everything we wanted to get out of the vacation. Angela worked very closely with us to completely curate the perfect vacation. We toured with very knowledgeable guides that enriched our experience and appreciation of the many ancient villages, sites and ruins that Greece had to offer. We spent a day hiking a beautiful gorge and were rewarded with an amazing seafood lunch at the seaside and some time on a prisitne beach on the Libyan sea, That was followed the next day with a hunt for truffles on the mountain side with a wonderful truffle hunter, his daughter and two adoable Lagotto Romagnolos, a truffle hunting dog breed from Italy that we never knew existed. We later took our treasures to a taverna and cooked a delicious truffle pasta, toured a cave and even made some pottery.

Every detail of our trip was taken care of making it a true vacation, and one that has left us with many wonderful memories and breathtaking pictures. I would strongly recommend Angela and kimkim for anyone looking to have a memorable experience.

I would give this trip 10 out of 10 stars! This has been our favorite international trip that we have taken. We started planning in 2018 for a 2020 trip but unfortunately was pushed back due to covid. Our agent Harris has been fantastic to work with through our all of the hurdles. He was always responsive and organized the best tours, hotels and activities for us.

Our first two days were spent in Athens. The Acropolis and Ancient Athens Mythology Tour on our first day was a perfect way to learn about the city. Athens was unique - lots of graffiti, history and crazy driving! We walked the streets of Plaka and got to experience some local cuisine and shopping. Our hotel Home and Poetry was perfect for our large group of 8. The rooms were quaint and the owner made additional recommendations for us during our stay.

I was extremely glad Harris recommended we stop on the island of Naxos for three days. This was my favorite stop. The island was lovely and so were the people!. We stayed at the cutest hotel Villa Adriana and the owners were amazing! The hotel was super clean, the rooms were beautiful and the food every morning was delicious. The hotel is a family owned business and the owner was so sweet! We even invited him to join us for dinner and drinks one night. We absolutely loved the food and culture with Vioma Greece that Harris booked for us. Our guide, Katarina, took us to an olive press to taste the amazing olive products, the village of Apeiranthos to eat at @platanos_tavern_ apiranthos where we had the same food stop as Anthony Bourdain. It was amazing!

Our second day on Naxos was spent hiking Mount Zas eating their famous doughnuts at the top. We followed the hike with a recommended stop for Pizza! We watched the sunset a Apollo's door, went to a Greek Othodox church service and finished our trip with a morning spent at one of the top 10 beaches in the world! The people on this island were truly amazing and some of the friendliest people we have met during our travels.

Our final stop was Santorini. I've been dreaming about visiting Santorini since I can remember! This volcanic island didn't disappoint. We celebrated our first night in Santorni with dinner reservations recommended by Harris at Aroma Avlis, restaurant and winery 🤤 The food and wine was mouth watering and the service was on point!

Our second day was spent with touring different parts of Santorini and taking insta worthy photos on the Santorini Highlights Tour! The well known village of Ouia is just a beautiful as it looks in the pictures. It was very crowded (lots of cruise boats) but I definitely want to go back because I didn't feel like I got to experience all the village had to offer.

Our last full day was a a sunset catamaran cruise through the caldera. Fantastic views, hot springs, delicious food and great company! We could not have planned a better trip and our entire group is ready to get another trip on the books with Harris and the KimKim travel team. I highly recommend them using them for all of your travel needs!

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Home and Poetry

Athens

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Private Naxos Food & Culture Tour

Naxos

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Angela was absolutely amazing. She could not have been more helpful, available, and wonderful if she tried. She went above and beyond our expectations, or even our wildest dreams to ensure that our vacation was perfect and extremely relaxing. I cannot thank her enough for her kindness and attention to even the smallest details.

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Sweet Home Hotel

Athens

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Athens Highlights Mythology Tour

Greece

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Antonis was great to work with. We had a wonderful trip.

We loved our trip to Greece! Because we do not understand the language and transportation is challenging for people unfamiliar with the area, we loved the private transportation and carefully planned excursions with incredibly knowledgable certified guides.
We especially loved the walking tour of Rethymno with a local guide who lives in and loves her town. We highly recommend walking around the Acropolis and in Delphi with private guides in April avoiding the heat and crowds.
The hand picked boutique hotels were clean, centrally located and comfortable.

We had a wonderful trip. We had contacted Kim Kim to plan a hiking trip to Delphi and Meteora. They were so accommodating and went out of their way to plan the trip the way we wanted and not make it the cookie cutter tourist trip. Delphi and Meteora were breath taking and we could relax knowing we were in good hands. Thank you for a wonderful trip.

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Dellas Boutique Hotel

Meteora, Kalambaka

The hotel staff was very friendly and the breakfast bar was perfect before a long hike.

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Divine Delphi & Breathtaking Meteora in Two Days (DAY 2) - Return to Athens

Greece

We love to experience hiking in whatever country we are in because you really get to see the beauty of each place. Our hiking guide was friendly, entertaining, and gave us an amazing hike to see several Monastaries and the monks cells( caves) . You cannot really appreciate the seclusion of these beautiful Monastaries from a modern road. Seeing them from the valet was breathtaking.

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The staff was so friendly. They were kind enough to get us snacks and a picnic lunch for our hike. At the end we were met at our hotel with souvenirs of Greece. It was very thoughtful. Thank you for your hospitality.

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Amazing first time experience with Kimkim. I had travelled with a big group of 10 to three destinations within Greece (8 days 7nights, with two domestic flights; international round trip not included) and everything went smooth and as planned. There was obviously close attention to detail and communication was excellent between Kimkim and us. Would definitely book through Kimkim again for future travels!

Awesome experience. We had the agency book us hotels , tour guides and transportation.Angela was very helpful. All we had to do was show up and she took care of everything. All the tour guides were very pleasant and knowledgeable. Angela was very responsive every time we reached out to her.I would definitely book again with them. Thankyou for a great memorable time in Greece.

Hotel Review

Electra Metropolis Athens Hotel

Athens

Great hotel with amazing staff. Awesome view from the rooftop balcony.

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Activity Review

Plaka Sunset Walking Tour

Greece

Tour guide was great. So patient with us and very helpful.

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Excellent Flexibility and thoughtfulness.

Christos and his team where able to provide an experience that was both flexible, and yet well organized and thoughtful. They accommodate special request for guides in Spanish for all sites. The local guides are amazing and super knowledgeable and willing to share that knowledge with our group.

The accommodations and meal recommendations are also top notch.

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Fedriades Hotel Delphi

Delphi

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Great location in town- just far enough way from the main noise side.

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Activity Reviews

Honey Tasting at a Farm

Olympia

Great explanation of the culture in the are. The meal felt like a great hug from your grandmother.

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Private Tour of Delphi

Greece

Penny was AMAZING. She was really willing to answer all of our questions and her enthusiasm for the knowledge of Greek history and culture is contagious and matched the vibes of our group.

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Our trip to Greece could not have gone any better! Angela was helpful from beginning to end. She answered all our questions and solved any issues we may have had. She helped us pick tours that would best fit our itinerary. The guides were amazing for every tour and very knowledgeable. The transfers and drivers everywhere were great! The hotels that were chosen were fantastic! Overall a very stress free experience booking with KimKim and Angela!

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Hotel Reviews

Electra Metropolis Athens Hotel

Athens

Services was great and food and drinks were also great. Clean rooms!

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Close to all the shops and activities, restaurants.

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Perianth Hotel

Athens

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Plaka Sunset Walking Tour

Greece

Our guides were great!! Very knowledgeable!!

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They were great! Knowledgeable and shifted some of the tours based on what we wanted to know more about and also showed us a place for great coffee and desserts.

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Acropolis, Museum & Mythology Tour

Greece

Kelly was amazing and knew so much and answered so many of our questions !

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Santorini Traditional Villages winter tour

Greece

This was a fantastic tour we were able to hit all the key places in Santorini! A beautiful island and our guide and driver were great!

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Guides, Drivers and Staff

We went to great restaurants for food and it was fresh and yummy and authentic!

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Cape Sounio & The Athens Riviera Sunset Tour

Greece

Great tour!

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We had a very good time in Greece. You had a very good schedule for us. We liked all our guides, they were very knowledgeable. Enjoyed the little stop in El Castillo. Thanks for arranging the Covid test in Archova. You were very helpful when we needed you.
Thanks

Hotel Reviews

Amymone Guesthouse

Nafplio

Really enjoyed breakfast.

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Amymone Guesthouse

Nafplio

Really enjoyed breakfast.

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Europa Hotel Olympia

Olimpia

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very friendly

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Ganimede Hotel

Galaxidi

Very good breakfast

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very friendly

Achilleas Hotel Athens

Athens

Walking distance to attractions.

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very helpful in helping us get phone to add maps to.

Avra Hotel Rafina

Rafina, Athens

breakfast not included. Beds are twins pushed together.

Activity Reviews

Acropolis & Acropolis Museum Guided Tour

Athens

Kiki was a great guide

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Athens Museums

Athens

We enjoyed the Archaeological Museum and the little cafe next to it. Also enjoyed Monastiraki market. Enjoyed the Souvlaki.

Ancient Corinth Guided Excursion (Self-drive)

Greece

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Liked being able to see where Paul was brought before Gallio.

Nafplio Coast and Palamidi Castle Foothills Hike

Nafplio

We enjoyed driving up to Palamidi castle.

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Visit to Epidaurus & guided tour (Self-Drive)

Greece

The amphitheater was impressive.

Welcome to Athens!

Athens

Guides, Drivers and Staff

We liked that our guides included a stop at Mars Hill.

Visit the ancient kingdom of Mycenae (Self-Drive)

Greece

Very much enjoyed the tour seeing the lion hate and the museum. We were amazed at how long ago it all took place.

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- Ancient Olympia Guided Tour (Self-Drive)

Greece

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Especially liked our guide.

Departure day

Greece

We liked Delphi. They had a good museum.

We decided to go to Greece a little over a month from our travel dates and we were not sure how to book the trip or where to stay or go. We came across KimKim not knowing anything about it. I filled out the information on the website not knowing what would come from it. My wife and I were amazed at the detail that was sent back to us in less than 24 hours. They assigned a travel agent to us, Angela, and she was extremely detailed and responsive. She was able find places that met our style, budget and preferences.

All of the guides she chose were extremely professional. When we arrived we were immediately impressed with the private driver she arranged who took us straight to our perfect hotel Home Sweet Home. Alternative Athens did an incredible job taking us through the Mythology Tour and bringing it alive. It is a must do in Athens. Meteora Tours showed us the Monasteries in Meteora. With Angela’s great foresight she rented us a car to drive down to Kalamata and the Essence of Messina Guides, Fotis and George and George did an incredible job of bringing the countryside and the sea to life in with our hiking and kayaking trips. They are truly animators and Greek Ambassadors. They treated us as friends rather than clients, Their first concern was that we had a good time. As we traveled back to Athens Angela went out of her way to recommend last minute visit to Nafplio and even arranged for us to return a bit late so we could make the most out of our trip.

I cannot recommend KimKim enough for their attention to detail and concern for us to have the best trip possible. From a logistics and planning standpoint it was one of the best vacations I have ever had. Thanks Angela and thanks Kim Kim.

Hotel Review

Sweet Home Hotel

Athens

The people that run Home Sweet Home care about their customers and want you to feel like you are at home. You can taste care and the warmth they put into the breakfast to make you feel like you are important guests. Don’t miss this home away from home when you are in Athens. It is perfect for people that want to tour during the day and be “home” at night. Don’t miss the decorating touch of the old phonographs and lathe you can see through the glass floor.

Tips for future travelers

Choose this hotel because it is in the perfect location to enjoy all the key spots in Athens.

Authenticity & Character

The decorating and authenticity is excellent.

Location

You can get to all the hotspots from this location.

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The staff is friendly and helpful. One staff, Dena, even found some bananas for us when she knew we would miss breakfast in the morning.

Cleanliness & Comfort

Plenty of hot water and rooms cleaned every day.

Activity Review

Hiking Kardamyli

Greece

Fotis is very knowledgeable about the area and brought the countryside to life as he toured us up the mountain and down. Kardamyli has been his backyard his whole life and he has a wealth of knowledge.

Quality of Experience

Fotis is a high end tour guide with his knowledge of the area and his vast experience.

Food

The food was excellent and authentic fresh Greek food. Make sure he sprinkles the oregano and sea salt on the vegetables and oil.

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Fotis wants us to have a good time and enjoy the area.

Our trip, planned with Chris's help, was fantastic from start to finish! We asked Chris to help us plan a low key adventure on Crete. From helping us make air arrangements, to private transfers to and from our hotels, everything went smoothly. The hotels (GDM Megaron in Hiraklio and Veneto in Rethymno) were both amazing. The Megaron was close to everything we wanted to do and the view of the seaside was beautiful. The Herakleion Archaeolgical Museum and Knossos were our first big day events and really started our Cretan adventure off wonderfully. Instead of actual guides, we chose self-guided audio tours for both and were very satisfied. We were able to go at our own pace without need of meeting up with people at specific times. Walking through the fortress to just exploring the streets and shops in Rethymno made for perfect days.
Rethymno and Chania were our main locations of adventure. The staff at the Veneto were very helpful and everything felt so safe in these uncertain pandemic times. Restaurants that are musts include Oinoa in Chania; Dounia Taverena in Keramion, which was quite an adventure to find, but well worth the beautiful drive in the countryside on narrow winding roads; and, Hasika in Rethymno for wonderful local fine dining! Looking forward to our next Kimkim guided trip!

Harris and his team did an excellent job in making our first Greece trip memorable. His recommendations made for a stress free introduction to true Greek culture. When our first flight was cancelled, Harris was able to quickly adjust our Athens tour to accomodate our new arrival date and time. We were amazed and very much appreciative of his successful efforts. Our drivers were prompt, courteous and personable and the hotels were clean, comfortable and hospitable. And the food was Amazing of course!!

The KimKim team kept in touch with us and shared our itinerary every step of the way. It was similar to having our own personal assistant keeping us informed and on schedule!! I would would highly recommend using KimKim to anyone who wants to spend more time relaxing and less time stressing over trip details.

We enjoyed every minute and look forward to returning and working with Harris again. Thank you Harris, we sincerely appreciate everything that you and your team did in creating this wonderful beautiful trip of ours. Big Virtual Hugs!!

This review has been a long time coming. My words are not adequate to explain the exceptional job Rebecca and her Grecianlux team did planning a two week trip to Greece for my husband and myself.
I’m usually a self planner, but this 60th birthday celebration to my birthplace was too important. I wanted help from a local and chose the very best. Rebecca took my wish list and created an itinerary with experiences that could not be topped! It was truly the trip of a lifetime. She took care of all the details- airport transfers, car rental, tickets, tours, restaurant recommendations and even Covid testing. Our hotels in Athens, Nafplio and Santorini were ideal. Each had beautiful views, excellent service and just the right distance from main tourist areas so we could enjoy quaint neighborhoods and walks.
Each driver, our greeter Theo and our fabulous tour guides were all professional and enjoyable to be with, enriching our experiences beyond measure. Our tour days were among our favorite days, including Athens Mythology tour and custom planned birthday with Babis, incredible Acropolis at sunset with Nikos, the best of Santorini with Lazarus and Anna (Akrotiri). Their historical knowledge, storytelling and love of Greece was infectious and will remain among our best memories always.
I think of Greece daily and know I will return, thanks to Rebecca and everyone with Grecianlux.

Our jam packed trip to Greece in October 2021 was everything we hoped for.
Rebecca did a great job of finding unique experiences for us. The guides throughout were very knowledgeable, kind and accommodating. Our favorite memory was the trip to Meteora. The weather there was not very nice (cold, rainy and windy) but that added to the "other worldly" aspect of viewing the monasteries. We also loved Santorini in all of it's natual beauty. We still have many areas of Greece to explore and would not hesitate to use Rebecca again!

KimKim put us in touch with Rebecca and having a knowledgeable and local agent from Greece made all the difference in the world! She put together a custom itinerary based on our schedule and interest and we literally didn’t have to do anything but enjoy our vacation! It was by far the smoothest, no stress, no hassle, incredible, beautiful trip we have experienced! Rebecca made sure every single detail (transports, transfers, location of hotel, expert guides, tickets, welcome gift, assisting with lost luggage, etc.) was executed! She hired the best local guides to take us to the most beautiful sites! We are forever grateful for an experience of a lifetime!

KimKim saved the day and helped make a last minute anniversary trip a dream. I usually like to do all my own booking with tons of time spent on reviews etc. but I just didn't have the time (or patience) for it this time. Our local expert Rebecca was amazing, she took my direction and delivered a trip that fit our normal traveling preferences. Was super easy, responsive and provided amazing service while we were on the trip. I have recommended KimKim to a ton of friends and colleagues and will be using again! Thank you for simplifying the planning process while making it a personalized trip.