Kimkim Trip Reviews for Czech Republic

Overall Clemens and the KimKim team did a great job assisting us. They were very attentive and responsive leading up to the trip and while we were on the trip. Overall very satisfied. There were a couple of aspects of the itinerary that we would have done differently, one example being the train transfers in Munich where we almost missed the train back to Prague as we only had 20 mins between trains and the arriving train was late into Munich. We also would have preferred a train from Vienna to Salzburg (as opposed to the 3+ hour drive, which turned into almost 5 with a huge traffic jam).

That said, the KimKim team did a great job with selecting the hotels (they were all great) and all the other logistics of our trip and made it so easy for us…we didn’t have to think about a lot and we saw so much in 10-days! I would definitely consider using them again for future trips!

Hotel Reviews

Majestic Plaza Hotel Prague

Prague

Very nice accommodations - comfortable and clean. Location was OK and hotel was very crowded.

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Hotel NH Collection Wien Zentrum

Wien

This hotel was very clean and comfortable, but a little sparse in overall ammenities outside the guest rooms and was not crazy about the location.

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Hotel IMLAUER & Bräu

Salzburg

This was probably the nicest of the hotels we staid at. Great location, nice staff, comfortable rooms, nice amenities.

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Staudacherhof History & Lifestyle

Garmisch-Partenkirchen

Loved the charm of this hotel. Staff was awesome, property was really cool and the onsite restaurant was fabulous. We had a two bedroom suite…which was AWESOME….and made our family wish we were staying longer.

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Activity Reviews

From Prague: Kutna Hora UNESCO Site Tour with Bone Chapel

Prague

This was a good excursion but the drive was much longer than expected.

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From Salzburg: 🏞️ Unforgettable Half- Day Trip to Hallstatt: Explore, Admire, and Experience 🏞️

Salzburg

Hallstatt was really cute, but the travel by car from Vienna was long and Hallstatt itself was a tourist scene! A lot of people and probably could have skipped this in the grand scheme of all the other cities/places we were looking to see.

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Exploring Schönbrunn Palace

Vienna

This was a little too long and monotonous for us. Could have shortened this to a 90 minute tour of the place and grounds.

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Culinary Highlight tour through Vienna

Vienna

Really liked walking the city and getting some history and trying some local food. We just didn’t have great weather on that day, so it was a little wet and chilly.

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The Eagle’s Nest

Salzburg

We removed this from our itinerary because we wanted to spend an extra day exploring Salzburg, because we got caught in traffic the day before driving from Vienna to Hallstatt and lost most of the day.

Guides were all very good. The guide for the Solidarity Museum guide was very nice but his English was not very good so we tried to read the placards around the exhibits to get a better understanding. By the time we got to Warsaw, the Jewish history in Poland narratives became somewhat repetitious. All were good tours and events, it was just a lot. I think if we had known more we may have chosen to go into the countryside for a day (similar to Cesky Krumlov outside of Prague).

Hotel Reviews

Hotel Różany Gaj - Destigo Hotels 4*

Gdansk

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Hotel CUBE Prague

Prague

Outstanding staff and breakfasts.

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Hotel Polonia Palace

Warsaw

Truly a special place. Breakfasts were outstanding. Staff very attentitive.

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Nice view from upper room windows

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Activity Reviews

Guided tour of Prague

Prague

A very nice guide who went the extra mile to ensure we had a nice experience.

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Guided tour of Krakow

Krakow

It's a beautiful city and was it was nice to get our bearings early in our visit.

Crystal Dinner Cruise on Vltava River

Prague

A beautiful evening on the river. Great for pictures.

Day trip to UNESCO Cesky Krumlov

Prague

Truly a magnificent town. It was nice to see the country side. The bus was very uncomfortable as the seats were short and leg room was inadequate even after sliding the seat out.

Krakow Food Tasting Tour

Krakow

A must do event. Our guide was young, enthusiastic and flexible. The food and places chosen were great.

Tour to Schindler's Factory Museum

Krakow

A bit crowded but still a good tour. We didn't have time to go into the factory.

Wieliczka Salt Mine guided tour

Krakow

Really a fun tour. Quite a scene.

Auschwitz & Birkenau Concentration camp day tour

Krakow

If you're going to Poland, this is a must do experience. Then watch the movie "The Zone of Interest" as recommended by our guide.

Warsaw guided walking tour

Warsaw

It's a good plan to have an overview of the city upon arrival. Our guide did a good job. She's appropriately passionate about Poland.

European Solidarity Centre with Shipyard Private tur

Gdansk

It was good to understand the history of Poland's resurgence and recovery from communist rule. The Poles are resilient people and their country is now magical. They have good reason to be proud of where they are today. The guide did not speak good English but the wall narratives provided some good study.

Visit the Museum of the Warsaw Uprising.

Warsaw

It's a good tour, however, by this time we'd been to a lot of museums and were a bit burned out.

POLIN Museum Tour

Warsaw

It's a crowded little space - which is appropriate as there was little space or freedom under communist rule.

I felt I overpaid for what I received. Disappointed in the hotel in Prague. My room was about 6 feet from the reception desk and was a handicap accessible room. The agents didn’t respond as quickly as I would have liked when planning especially since it was a trip planned just a month in advance.

Activity Reviews

Sightseeing Evening Cruise

Prague

The audio was difficult to understand. They would say the building on the right but there were so many buildings you didn’t know which one they were talking about. The boat went in a circle.

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Prague Food Adventure: A Half-Day Culinary Journey

Prague

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Highlights of Vienna: Walking Tour

Vienna

The entire team at Grand Cuvée Tours was exceptional. They gave me options, made recommendations, proactively communicated important information (including reminding me about the time change occurring during my trip), and checked in with me periodically during my trip.

The drivers were all professional and the hotels, train tickets, and other included activities were all arranged with clear instructions. I can't say enough about my guide, Lenka. Lenka was a wealth of knowledge when it came to the history of the country, its regions, its cities, and even its legends. She went above and beyond to take my preferences into account and make changes as needed. She truly felt like a friend and even brought me water and new Czech snacks to try each day! I wish everyone could have her as a guide!

I'm so glad that I didn't just see Prague. Prague is, of course, incredible, but getting to visit Brno, Cesky Krumlov, and Karlovy Vary gave me the opportunity to experience other parts of the country. Each city offered postcard views and I can only imagine the beauty in the other seasons.

Hotel Review

Hotel CUBE Prague

Prague

Excellent service at the front desk and breakfast was extensive and delicious. The rooms are modern, comfortable, and very clean. They provide unlimited still and sparkling water, which is a lovely touch.

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There are plenty of places to get food nearby and it was quiet at night.

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Activity Reviews

Prague Food Tour

Prague

I enjoyed that we had options at each stop. Everything we ate was delicious, and it was great to see the city at night. I usually don't do much at night since I travel alone, so I really appreciated this aspect. Our guide was wonderful and gave personal recommendations and insights into what it's like to live in the Czech Republic.

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Very personable guide - we all felt like friends very quickly!

Guided tour of Prague

Prague

Lenka gave me an incredible overview of the city! She drove us past some points and we stopped and explored the ones I was most interested in. I truly appreciate that it wasn't cookie cutter, but was tailored to my interests and my plans for the rest of my stay in the city!

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Bohemian vineyards with wine tasting & culinary tour

Prague

It was amazing to get a personal tour of a winery and the vineyards. The meal with wine pairings at the restaurant in the cellars in Litoměřice was absolutely perfect and the tour of the cellars was so interesting.

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Lenka translated at the restaurant and in the cellars - much appreciated!

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Nuclear Bunker tour

Prague

I was not very familiar with the history of communism in the Czech Republic and learned so much from this tour. The guide was very enthusiastic and happy to answer any questions.

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It was nice to get to ride the tram without having to figure out all of the details myself!

We spent 9 days learning about history and culture!
Prague, our first spot was Amazing! What a city! We started with an evening river cruise and spent the next couple of days touring the Old Town Prague and the Jewish Quarter. Dana, or tour guide was wonderful! Lots of history and interesting facts for sure. Our driver John was also super polite and very nice. Then we went with Yakra, our guide to Kutna Hora, a UNESCO site and had a very nice meal at the end of the day. The next day we went to the Nuclear Bunker tour and we had Lada, a wonderful guide that shared his personal stories about that time. It was very historical and interesting. We ended the city with a nice Classical Concert in the Spanish Synagogue. It was magical.
Our second stop was Dresden and after arriving we took a scenic boat cruise in the Elbe River. Nice views and great sunset! Then we met laura, our personal guide and toured the city and its main landmarks. She was wonderful! I was very impressed with the beauty of the City. Our final stop was Berlin, and even though it welcomed us with rain, Klaus, our personal guide made it very interesting (although was very dark). The next day we took a day trip to Potsdam and Sanssouci Palace with Klaus and it was wonderful! We learnt about history and was very impressed with his knowledge. The last day we had Hilke as our guide and she made it worth it! We went to all the main buildings, the hidden streets, while she was teaching us history and culture. She was really good! This trip was another one for the books for sure!

Activity Reviews

Sightseeing Evening Cruise

Prague

Nice but short

Privately Guided Tour Old Town Prague & Jewish Quarter & Prague Castle

Prague

Dana was great! Very knowledgeable and super easy to be with. John our driver was super nice and polite.

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From Prague: Kutna Hora UNESCO Site Tour with Bone Chapel

Prague

Yakra was great! Very interesting place. We would have prefer to leave earlier so that we could have had more daylight coming back.

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Cruising the Elbe River: A Scenic Boat Trip Experience

Dresden

Nice but short.

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Historical Berlin Walking Tour

Berlin

Klaus was excellent but unfortunately it was raining and dark and we could not enjoyed as we wanted.

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Day Trip to Potsdam & Sanssouci Palace

Berlin

Wonderful! Klaus make it up for the night before!

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Discovering Kreuzberg's Lively Culture: Small Group Tour

Berlin

This was a wondeful day! Hilke spent 5 hours with us going thru buildings, history, small streets and lots of history and culture!

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Nuclear Bunker tour

Prague

AWESOME!

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Overall, we had a fabulous trip.

Our driver and guide, Lenka in Prague is amazing. I wish she could have stayed with us for the entire trip!!
Our hotels in Prague (Rott) and in Budapest (Moments) were both fantastic. We didn't like our hotel in Vienna as much. It wasn't as convenient as the other two and the rooms were not as nice. Our drivers in Budapest were great. (Gergo and Gyula) and tour guide (Tibi) was fabulous as well.

Kimkim made the process very easy and I would use them again.

Hotel Review

Hotel Rott

Prague

We loved staying at the Hotel Rott, Prague. The location is fabulous! Rooms are very clean and comfortable and the breakfasts are great! I would stay there again!

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Perfect location in Prague!

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Activity Reviews

Guided tour of Prague

Prague

Lenka was fabulous! We don't have any recommendations, just wish we had more time in Prague!!

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Trip to UNESCO Kutna Hora

Prague

This is worth the trip when you go to Prague! Again, Lenka was fabulous!

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Guided tour of Cesky Krumlov

Cesky Krumlov

If you go, have lunch at Papa's! I wish we had more time here, but worth the time we spent. Very beautiful!! Lenka was the perfect tour guide and driver!!

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Danube bend day trip from Budapest

Budapest

The Danube is beautiful and this day trip is a must when you go to Budapest. Ask for Tibi!

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Each and every place we visited was amazing and memorable. Clemens, our travel agent was virtually with us every step
Of the trip. We visited 4 countries and without the travel agents help, I don’t think we could have managed it all by ourselves. Everything from train tickets to hotels to excursions were handled by Clemens and he did a fantastic job. He had booked good hotels for us. We had everything we needed in a click. He was available on whatsapp all the time if we needed some change or some assistance. Thank you Clemens and kimkim. This was my second endeavor with kimkim travels and I will certainly go back to them again be it Morocco or cough America trips in future. I would give 10/10 for our trip.

This was our first trip to Czech Republic and we were very favorably impressed with the country and the amenities we saw. All of us left thinking we should have had more time in the country, but we didn't know that when we planned the trip because we knew so little about the country.

We were six: grandfather (me), two daughters and one son-in-law, and two sixteen year-old granddaughters. We left all the plannig to Kim-kim, who contracted it out to Grand Cuvée Tours, and they did a good job of selecting international connections, airport transfers, lodging, and tours.

International flights were on Ryan Air, a first on that carrier. We were not impressed with them: airport check-in was poorly organized in Rome (chaotic is a better description) and we would not fly with Ryan Air again if there were an alternative.

Connection from the airport to the hotel in Prague was easy and comfortable, and accommodations at the Hotel Cube were very good. We would recommend them for others going to Prague.

We had three tours while in Czech Republic:

1. a walking tour of Prague Castlle, old town, and Charles Bridge with Lenka while in Prague,

2. a road trip by van with guide and driver Pavel to Kutna Hora, where we saw the gothic cathedral and the bone church and learnend the importance of silver mining to the prosperity of the town, and

3. a road trip by van with guide and driver Pavel to the castle of Český Krumlov, where we walked through the gardens and the walkways of the castle. On the way back to Prague from Český Krumlov, we stopped to walk around Pisek, across the bridge, and to a restaurant where we enjoyed a light meal and local beer. This was an added stop for the day's tour, and a very worthwhile stop.

Both Lenka and Pavel were very good tour guides, with extensive knowledge of the history of the sites we were visiting and good English so they could explain what we were seeing and its significance to the history of the country. Both also had interesting insights on the long-term history of the Czech people and the place of the country in the wider history of Europe. My granddaughters (and all the adults) learned more about the pre-war and post-war of history Europe than they had learned in secondary school.

We also discovered over the course of four days that Prague has outstanding beer and dining facilities. We enjoyed the complimentary breakfast at the hotel (a full breakfast, not just coffee and rolls), but we really enjoyed the lunches and dinners we found each day. The itinerary and guide for our tour said we would find good restaurants, and we truly did. Some were pricey, others were very reasonable, but all were good and we enjoyed menus that were new to us. An eating tour of Czech Republic would be a good plan!

We thoroughly enjoyed our visit to the Czech Republic and very much appreciated the program put together by Grand Cuvée Tours, contracted by Kim kim. Our big takeaway from this is that the Czech Republic is a real treasure for tourists looking for a new and special experience. We were delighted with the time we had and the people who worked with us on every aspect of the tour. We will say we were somewhat surprised by the cost of the visit to Prague -- it actually cost us more than our subsequent visit to Rome, which lasted two days longer than our Prague visit.

Our sincere thanks to Lenka, Pavel, Hotel Cube staff, Grand Cuvée Tours, Kim Kim and the hundreds of people we talked and interacted with during the time we were in Czech Republic. Top marks and thanks to the organizers and guides!

I liked the activities the days were well spent it hi j for the price I could t have gotten more as it was 8500 per person for 11 days

This is my second trip booked through Kimkim (1st time was to Ecuador). It’s similarly been a great experience. It’s definitely the service to use if you have very specific itinerary and style of travel in mind that doesn’t fit into a prepackaged standard tourist format. As a very experienced traveler, this is essential for me. This time we wanted a very specific 2-week itinerary covering major and lesser known Jewish heritage sites throughout Vienna, Slovakia, and the Czech Republic, while also enjoying the sumptuous palaces and castles of this region in deluxe style. Tomaz and Zala took care to book every detail exactly as requested and were available and responsive to all specific requests and changes.

All the local guides and drivers were excellent. They were all extremely knowledgeable and had a lot to offer—a rarity these days when traveling where guides oftentimes know little more than you do if you’ve done your research. I want to call out a special mention to Eva and Milos in Bratislava, and most heartfelt appreciation to Lenka who guided us throughout the Czech Republic.

My husband and I had an amazing trip to the Czech Republic. The itinerary was perfect. We can not single out one place that was memorable. It was all so interesting , beautiful and welcoming. Each accommodation was unique and very special. We especially enjoyed our stay at the Aria Hotel in Prague. The staff was welcoming and very professional and the location was ideal. Henry the concierge, was particularly helpful and gracious. Lenka, our driver and guild (for our entire stay), was super knowledgeable and went beyond our expectations in insuring our stay to be full of happy memories. She took a genuine interest in customizing our trip specifically for us. We highly recommend her. Next trip we will definitely reach out to Kim Kim .