Kimkim Trip Reviews for Greece

Family Vacay!

We recently took a family vacation to Greece for two weeks. There was a total of 9 of us, including three kids, ages 7, 5, and 1. Siena did a phenomenal job lining up kid friendly activities, while balancing the itinerary to make it enjoyable for all ages. Traveling with young children can be difficult, but Siena listened to our needs and logistically made everything easier for everyone.

Our guides were all great with the kids as well. They all kept the kids engaged in the tour(s) and made them feel included. They were all so patient with us as well when we needed extra time.

I can say the favorite for everyone was in Naxos where we visited the dairy farm, beekeeper, and the kids made pottery. Even the adults loved feeding the newborn lambs. However, Meteora was a close second. It is absolutely beautiful!

Hotel Review

Alsos House

Kalabaka

The staff was great! They were so friendly to the kids and changed the hours of breakfast to make sure we could eat before we had to leave.

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Activity Reviews

Family-Friendly Trip to the Acropolis & Pnyx

Athens

Angelina (our guide) made this tour amazing. She was patient and had activities for the kids to do throughout the tour to help them learn and keep them engaged.

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Wednesday 4WD Winery, Gorge & Beach Trip

Heraklion

We had two drivers/guides for this activity. They were both very helpful and played with the kids throughout the day. The restaurant they took us to for lunch had some of the best food we had on our trip.

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Private Dairy Farm Visit, Cheesemaking & Pottery Class

Naxos

Everyone on our trip loved this day. We started the day with a local family and made cheese, fed the animals, and ate some amazing food. The kids loved jarring their own honey and being able to take it home, and they also loved making their own pottery.

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Gustavo didn’t “get” what we were looking for. We had a nine day trip to Athens and Crete with our 13 year old granddaughter who is into mythology. He kept suggesting multi day trips to mythological sites that involved wasting a whole day traveling each way. He should have advised us that we didn’t have time for those kind of time-consuming trips and that the Mythological Day trip we took in Athens covered most of the mythological stories and characters. It seems like he didn’t know anything beyond the short description on the website.

When we told him we were looking for hands-on activities that would appeal to kids, he recommended tours that included wine tasting. He also didn’t take into account the limited time we had so the all-day trips from Athens that he recommended weren’t the best use of our time. We did take one which was good except the tour guide’s accent was so strong that we understood about 20% of what he said.

Gustasvo recommended taking an overnight ferry to Crete which should had been wonderful with the three of us in a cabin. When we got on board we discovered that the reservations were totally screwed up: we were all listed as “Mrs” and I (the only male) was assigned to an all-female cabin with two other women. Our other reservations were for economy class which meant sitting on the equivalent of a dining room chair for 9.5 hours. The times for the ferry and the drivers both coming and going were also incorrect on the itinerary. While on the ferry we were unable to reach KimKim for quite a while (they weren't able to help us) and ultimately had to make a new reservation for a cabin at our own expense (it was after midnight by then) and apologize to and rebook the taxi drivers.

Nevertheless, the parts of the trip that worked were terrific (Mythology Tour and Gourmet Food Tour in Athens and the History and Food Tour in Crete). Kimkim did their best to rectify stuff (thanks Lea!) and reimbursed us as well as offering a free day tour in Crete.

We had a wonderful experience on our KimKim trip to Norway several years ago. So although there are plenty of negative things in this review, our previous experience was great. So much depends on the advisor…

Hotel Reviews

Be My Guest Hotel Athens

Athens

Modest hotel. Excellent staff and breakfast. Room very small. Good location. Shower had been added to a very high tub making it very difficult to get in and out.

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Cleanliness = excellent. Very small rooms limited comfort. There were only two chairs (kitchen chair type).

Malmo Historic Hotel

Chania

Incredible! Recently renovated with amazing design and every modern amenity that you might imagine and more. Wonderful staff and incredible breakfast!

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Avra Hotel

Rafina, Attica

Unexpectedly terrific. We were unable to get a booking at the airport hotel so we settled for this one that was 20-30 minutes away. This was far better than what we would have had at the airport. Spacious, modern, next to a small beach. Breakfast had many, many delicious options. The shuttle to the airport was great.

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Activity Reviews

History & Foodie Walk in Old Town

Chania

Terrific in every way.

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Wonderful, friendly, knowledgable guide!

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We walked to the meeting place and the entire trip was walking.

Ancient Athens Acropolis and Mythology Walk

Athens

Great guide. It covered all of the mythology and we visited the most important remnants of the ancient buildings.

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Not applicable - all walking.

Gourmet Food Walk

Athens

Terrific guide, wonderful food. The meat and fish market were overwhelming. Smell stayed with us fort hours.

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No drivers - we walked to the meeting place and walked on the tour.

Private Delphi Day Trip

Athens

Driver was terrific. The guide’s accent was so strong that we understood about 20% of what he said. Restaurant that the driver had arranged was terrific and he got us a table with a wonderful view.

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driver = wonderful. Guide = although knowledgable, not understandable .

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Siena and Lea were amazing through out the entire planning of this trip. They were very professional, flexible and took all our requests into account when planning our trip. We had the best time in Thessaloniki and Athens, where the local tour guides were amazing!
Thank you both for the thoughtful planning and for answering every question in a timely manner.

Siena and team planned an exceptional vacation for us in Greece. She carefully listened to our interests and provided great options. We had a hard time deciding on which island in Greece to go to and her choice of Crete was perfect. We particularly loved the seven villages tour. All the guides and drivers were on point.

Hotel Reviews

Gatsby

Athens

Funky hotel in a great location. If you're sensitive to noise, it's not the best option as it's on a narrow street. The hotel itself has live music 5 PM to 12 AM Friday through Sunday and the bar across the street is blasting music seven days a week.

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It's funky and a fun vibe

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Walkable

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Nice staff

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It was clean but people smoke on the balconies and in the alley so the hallway and room would fill up with smoke once in a while.

Casa Delfino

Chania, Crete

Lovely and unique hotel in the heart of old town.

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It's quite a nice ambience, but the air conditioning doesn't work well and the room was hot

Activity Reviews

History & Foodie Walk in Old Town

Chania

Fun and yummy tour. Lots of food.

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Ancient Athens Acropolis and Mythology Walk

Athens

I'm glad we did the mythology focused tour because it made the whole experience more entertaining. Tour was a bit long though.

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Day Trip to Apokoronas Villages

Chania

This was quite a charming experience. I don't think the tour description does it justice. We were able to visit different villages, see local life, eat some good food. We did not visit any museums.

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We worked with Siena and Lea on planning and booking this trip. Both of them were great. Lea was especially helpful and patient during the trip itself as adjustments needed to be made. We would recommend working with KimKim, and have already made referrals because they were so helpful.

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The Foundry Suites

Athens

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Activity Reviews

Morning or Evening Sea Kayaking to Temple of Poseidon

Athens

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It was a very long drive from Athens to Sounio.

Ancient Athens Acropolis and Mythology Walk

Athens

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Knossos Palace Experience

Greece

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Apokoronas Unseen Routes

Chania

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Private Sailing Trip to Balos Beach & Gramvousa Island

Chania

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Snorkeling Adventure in Crete

Archanes

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The trip was well planned out with a few execution errors during the trip.

Planning the trip online was a breeze with Ioannis. I appreciated his input and recommendations based on my interests and travel preferences. He was very responsive and we got the trip planned out quickly.

Once the trip was handed over to Leah, there was far less interaction than I am used to with this company. For my last 3 trips planned with KimKim, I heard from my local travel agent often in the weeks before the trip, and they provided useful pre-travel information (weather, what to pack, etc). They also made sure I had their local contact info on WhatsApp and were in communication with me throughout the trip.

I rarely heard from Leah. A few days before the trip, she sent me a message that if I had any issues during the trip, to directly reach out to the vendor who was responsible for that part of the trip. When we did run into problems during the trip, she and Ioannis were not accessible. This was disappointing as I have previously had the absolute best customer service experiences with my other travel agents on KimKim.

Hotel Reviews

Four Streets Athens

Athens

This apartment was incredible— fantastic location and amenities. It was spacious and very clean. The main issue I had was with KimKim (and specifically Leah) not giving the apartment manager my contact info. When we were dropped off at the apartment (close to midnight), there was no way for us to get inside. I had to google the apartment complex to find a phone number. I then had to make an international phone call and luckily the apartment manager picked up. He told me he knew I was coming but didn’t have my contact info, so he was unable to provide me with checkin instructions in advance. He guided me over the phone to find the lockbox and the actual apartment within the building— all at midnight, in the dark, after 25 hours of travel. This could have proceeded much more smoothly if Leah had given the apartment manager my direct contact info and we could’ve made arrangements for my late check-in well in advance of my arrival.

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Villa Venti

Naxos

This was a beautiful villa with an incredible view. That being said, it is located atop a 0.25 mile steep hill and is ~5 miles away from town. Taxis are very expensive in Naxos (at least 40 Euro to town, one way) and often not available for pick up here. If one stays here, they must have a rental car and beware that a small manual engine might not be able to make it up the hill. Again, we had check in issues. We arrived at 1pm as scheduled and the housekeepers were still working and did not speak English. Luckily they let us in as we were tired, hungry and thirsty. Again, I had to Google the villa to get a contact phone number and make an international phone call. That person gave me the WhatsApp of the villa manager. I sent him a message and he also told me he did not have my contact info or arrival time. It was him who told me things we should’ve known in advance, including the fact that you should not drink the tap water on the islands (unlike in Athens) and that we would need a rental car. He made arrangements for the rental car company to bring a car to us. Without his help, we essentially would’ve been stranded at the villa. I did try to contact Ioannis by phone and Leah by sending a message but neither answered. A different KimKim agent called me (now another international phone call to pay for) after I sent an urgent message and said she would try to find the villa manager to help me. She was unable to do so and I told her I had already handled that on my own. She recommended I download Uber Eats and get food delivered to us— a fairly recommendation on this island but she was in the states and just trying to help. She did provide me a credit to cover a rental car.

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Too far from everything unless you have a car.

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Kaleidoscope Cave Houses

Oía

Thankfully check-in went much more smoothly here. Timmy (the guest manager) and his staff were very attentive and helpful. We did not have much hot water the first night and first morning (a bit disappointing as the hot tub was only lukewarm). Luckily, Timmy was able to fix this on day 2 and we had hot water after that. The area was spacious and comfortable. Bathrooms and kitchen were reasonably well stocked but we did have to ask for a sponge and dish soap. This place comes with breakfast. What is described and what is given are pretty different. The first 2 days, my omlette was average but the last day it was inedible.

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Right in the middle of Oia, close to shops, restaurants and sites.

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Activity Reviews

Private Island Villages & Archaeology Day Trip

Santorini

A good tour to see the rest of the island and learn about its history and culture.

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Ancient Athens Acropolis and Mythology Walk

Athens

A nice, informative tour. But again— scheduling issues. Leah told us in our itinerary to be there at 8:45am. It turns out we were supposed to be there at 8:30am and so rest of the small group tour was left waiting on us as we arrived late.

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Private Cultural Treasures & Local Villages Experience

Naxos

The best tour of the trip!

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Thanos stood by us in the planning stages and all the way through, making sure all went as planned. He choose excellent accommodations, guides, and places to visit. The guides responded to our questions and showed a mastery of their training. An amazing gift to on visit was our driver Mr. Yannis. He truly understood our interests and needs. He accommodated everything and even went far beyond. We learned so much from him.

Hotel Reviews

Elena Hotel Mykonos

Mykonos

A small quaint hotel located an easy walk to the sea and to the downtown harbor. Excellent breakfast and very helpful staff. Part of the neighborhood.

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Xenon Inn Nafplio

Nafplio

The hotel is located in the middle of things. The cafe serves a great breakfast. We enjoyed watching the kids on the square play games and run about. It’s close to the harbor. The room was nice.

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The Bold Type Hotel

Patra, Greece

A quirky former mansion with beautifully renovated rooms, a large garden in the back and a staff that cares. A bit of a hike down to the square and shops and restaurants. It’s a college town and it’s interesting to watch student interactions.

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Acropolis & Acropolis Museum Guided Tour

Athens

A very special visit for us, made even more so by our excellent guide, Theano Pappaeoannou. She was so knowledgeable and enthusiastic. We really enjoyed our interaction with her.

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We really enjoyed the warmth of our interactions with the people, whether in restaurants, public places, hotels. We were surprised to find that some amount of English is almost universal.

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Delphi Guided Tour

Greece

Fascinating visit. Mr Georgiu was an excellent guide. We employed visiting the beautiful museum and the oracle grounds.

My Santorini experience was awesome including one of the best accommodation experiences I have ever had and a really good tour. My Crete experience was okay at best. My accommodation was fine. But the timeframe I had available made Crete a poor recommendation as an island to visit. The pick ups and drop offs at all locations were very good

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Olive Green Hotel

Heraklion

A nice hotel with pleasant front desk staff. Unfortunately, there is no concierge so difficult to get 'help' in planning any excursion. Also, the shower leaked very badly - they had maintenance fix it, but it was no better.

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Villa Renos Hotel

Santorini

Maybe the best hotel experience in my life. Beautiful view from my balcony. Excellent breakfast. Such attentive, kind staff.

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So kind, so helpful.

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Panoramic Tour

Greece

logistics were seamless - drivers were always there, guides were on time.
we especially loved katerina (percy jackson tour) and george (river gorge hike in crete). veerna and kosta (crete cooking experience were amazing and great w kids).
local expert (lea) was always available and responded super fast. we got notified of a cancellation bc of weather and she started a refund within hours. we asked to make a weather related change and she made it happen, also within hours.
hotels and service at hotels (laundry, restaurant recommendations) were amazing and exactly as promised.
guides were knowledgeable, flexible to the needs of 2 elementary school aged kids.
activities were super entertaining and enjoyable. we will use kim kim again for sure! amazing service for busy parents looking to have an active vacation.

Hotel Reviews

xenodocheio Milos

Athens

comfortable rooms, delicious breakfast, concierges were amazing w restaurant recommendations and reservations. great walkable location.

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Casa Delfino

Chania, Crete

charming and beautiful building, amazing and knowledgeable staff, great location.

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Activity Reviews

Private Percy Jackson-Inspired Hero’s Adventure in Athens

Athens

guide was knowledgeable, flexible (it was our first day and our kids were jet lagged), friendly

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Private Acropolis & Highlights Walk with Food Tastings

Athens

super knowledgeable guide, great access to crowded sites

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Cretan Village Cooking Experience

Chania

friendly staff, great w kids (even though they were the only ones), delicious food, seamless logistics

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Kourtaliotiko Gorge Hidden Waterfall & River Trek

Chania

george was amazing. super flexible, great w our kids, knowledgeable and fun.

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Private Stargazing in the Heart of Athens

Athens

didn't get to go bc of weather. they canceled promptly and offered to do the non-astronomy part of the tour but we were tired after the acropolis. next time!

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Coastal Fishing Adventure with Experienced Fishermen

Chania

beautiful day, great boat, we got lovely weather. kids all caught a bunch of little fish

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We had an amazing trip to Greece arranged by Siena. We have two kids who are both very interested in Greek Mythology, and the kimkim team set us up with a terrific itinerary, seeing the most interesting sites in Athens, Delphi, Olympia and Nafplio. Every day was amazing, but highlights of our favorite activities include the Mythical Pan cave hike near Delphi/Arachova with Hellas Trekking, the guided tour of Olympia with former archaeologist Zoe, the fun Percy Jackson themed adventure around Athens (the views from the Hill of the Nymphs were awesome), and the amazing team of drivers helping with all transfers. We had one thing come up in the middle of the trip, where we realized that the annual Tour of Hellas (bike race) was going to be right in the path. We linked up with our specialist and driver, and the day ended up being slightly different than planned, but an absolute blast (we had to leave the highway for an hour while the race went by, but it allowed us to tour the delightful town of Galaxidi, buy some local products, and even watch the race go by and cheer them on). The drivers were flexible and attentive to our needs throughout. We were so grateful to have the same driver for the last 3 days of our trip. He was so helpful, and he got to know us and our kids and pointed out things he thought we would find interesting as we drove. It was very helpful to be able to leave our bags in his van while we toured museums and sites each day as we moved from one hotel to another. The kimkim team helped arrange specific activities that fit with our children's interests and picked family friendly tours and guides, and that really made all the difference for our whole family. Lastly, our daughter had a birthday while on the trip, and the kimkim team arranged for a cake and balloons to be in one of our hotel rooms - so sweet and it gave her a huge smile. Grateful for a wonderful trip.

Hotel Reviews

MET34 Athens

Athina

Great location. Noisy, busy part of town, windows didn't block the outside sound well. Breakfast brought to room by staff. Clean, plenty of space for us, nice kitchenette.

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Kastalia Boutique Hotel Delphi

Delphi

Very nice hotel, great location, great restaurant. We had a room on the village side/main street which was quite loud especially at night (gelato place and many restaurants across the street). Other side of hotel had view of beautiful valley, likely would have been quieter and prettier (but more expensive), but would try to stay on that side if ever there again. attentive and kind staff.

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Ionion Beach Apartment Hotel Olympia

Pineios

Great location on beach, wish we had more time there. Nice playground for kids, great food at restaurant. Nice apartment style rooms with nice kitchen.

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Nafsimedon Hotel Nafplio

Nafplio

Nice hotel with nice staff. Loft-style rooms with two single beds in loft and the other on main level. Quiet which was nice. Located only two blocks from the steps up to Palamidi which was awesome.

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Sofitel Athens Airport

Athens

Hotel of necessity by airport. :-) Rooms were clean and quiet, beds were comfortable. WIndows had great blackout options. Even though we had to leave earlier than breakfast was served, the staff made us breakfast boxes which were amazing.

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Activity Reviews

Private Percy Jackson-Inspired Hero’s Adventure in Athens

Athens

Great tour, the guide made it fun and exciting for our kids. Great walk around town, loved the sites we visited.

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Percy Jackson-Inspired Acropolis & Museum Experience

Athens

Great tour of acropolis and museum. It wasn't very Percy Jackson-inspired, but nonetheless was informative and a nice guide. We learned so much more with a guide on the Acropolis than we otherwise would have. Was very nice that she already had our tickets for us, as the lines and process to get into the Acropolis was a mess.

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Private Sounio & Temple of Poseidon Day Trip

Athens

Great tour that covered a lot - Temple of Zeus, Olympic stadium, the Athens Riviera, down to Sounio and back. Temple of Poseidon was beautiful and the coastline drive was great. Great lunch at a taverna on the way back. Very kind driver.

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Guided Hike to Mythical Pan Cave

Delphi

One of best experiences of the trip. Great hike, great guide. Loved the cave. Highly, highly recommend to families.

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Private Guided Visit to Ancient Olympia

Greece

Another great tour! Zoe was an incredible guide. She made the whole site light up for us. You could tell she knew a ton about the site and Greek history. She really knew how to tell a story through the tour and helped us learn a lot in the process. She also took us through the museum and we learned so much more from that museum than we would have on our own. AMAZING day.

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Family-Friendly Trip to Epidaurus

Nafplio

Great tour, the drama games were a lot of fun and taught us about the development of Greek theater and performance. Wish we had a little more time in the theater itself/archaeological site, as it ended up being a bit rushed in the end. Otherwise great.

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I cannot recommend this travel agency enough! From the moment we arrived in Greece, every detail was perfectly arranged, making our trip truly unforgettable. The service was exceptional, and the guides and drivers were simply amazing.

Our Acropolis guide, Apollon, brought the history of the ancient site to life in such a captivating way. He had so much knowledge and passion that it was impossible not to get caught up in the wonder of the experience. When we traveled to Delphi, Yannis, our private driver, made the two-hour journey both enjoyable and comfortable. His friendly demeanor and expertise made the drive feel like part of the adventure. Once we arrived in Delphi, Giorgos, our private guide, expertly navigated us through the larger groups, ensuring we could get up close to the remarkable sculptures in the museum. His guidance helped us truly appreciate the history and beauty of the site.

In Naxos, we had the privilege of having Katia as our private guide, and Niko as our driver. They made the experience unforgettable. Katia was incredibly knowledgeable, and Niko’s smooth driving allowed her to focus entirely on us, guiding us through the island’s rich history and breathtaking sites.

One of the highlights of my trip was a last-minute request I made to Elen, asking for a drive through the mountains to visit the marble quarries. As an architect, this was one of the most memorable experiences of the trip. Elen arranged everything seamlessly, and Spiro, my driver, took me on a scenic route that added another layer of magic to my journey.

Throughout the entire trip, the agency made everything feel easy and effortless, all while staying within a reasonable budget and providing us with wonderful accommodations. The entire experience felt like first-class treatment but without the hefty price tag. If you’re planning a trip to Greece, I highly recommend booking with this agency—you’ll be in great hands!

I honestly can’t imagine anything I would have changed about this trip. Elen planned everything thoughtfully and the plan was executed with perfection. The personalized tours and guides were all outstanding and the cultural experiences that were booked were so fun! We loved the olive oil tasting and cooking class in Naxos! We will book with Kim Kim again without hesitation!!

Hotel Review

Argo Boutique Hotel Naxos

Naxos

Wonderful boutique hotel walking distance to town and the beach. Fantastic customer service

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Wonderful breakfast

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Close to town and the beach

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Kiki

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Everything

Activity Reviews

Acropolis and Mythology Tour

Athens

Fabulous guide!

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Divine Delphi Excursion

Greece

Fabulous and knowledgeable guide. Amazing lunch!

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Naxos Mythology Tour With Wine And Olive Oil Tasting

Naxos

Fantastic tour guide! Loved the olive oil experience

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Roots & Recipes: Greek Cooking Class With Family Farm Visit

Naxos

Such a fun experience!!!!

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Hi Everyone,

Our trip was fantastic. Each hotel was very good. All of the scheduled tours were excellent. The tour guides: Marika (Acropolis tour), Elissavet (Food tour), and especially Petros and Panagiota (Orange Farm tour). These individuals made already interesting and fascinating tours even more enjoyable and personable.

Thank you for the planning,

Christopher Hutchinson

Angela did an amazing job planning our trip and we had a great time! She listened to our preferences, made changes when necessary, and helpfully answered our many questions. We would definitely use this service again.

There are a couple of things that I think could use an adjustment.

-It would be helpful to communicate if there is a change in the tour. It isn't a huge big deal, but sometimes with children even a small change from what they are expecting can be disappointing. For example, the Cave of Zeus has been closed over 5 months and it is still listed in the itinerary for one of the Crete tours. Luckily our tour guide knew of another cave that we were able to see, but it would have been nice to know ahead of time.

-The timing of the Sea & Land tour in Santorini is not accurate. The Sea part is about 6 hours, but if you add in the Land part it brings it to 9 hours. This can make a big difference when you are planning meals, etc because we didn't pack a lunch or have time to grab something between the Land & Sea part. The meal on the boat was excellent, but we were all pretty hungry by the time it was served.

-The FAQ on our trip states that "ETIAS travel authorization is an entry requirement for visa-exempt nationals traveling to any of these 30 European countries (https://travel-europe.europa.eu/etias/who-should-apply_en#ETIAS-countries) and is a requirement as of 2024." This is actually not a requirement yet. I had researched this before, but I still had some last minute panic when I read it on the KimKim website.

I would like to note that our tour guide in Santorini (Tonya) and our guide and driver in Crete (Alex and Stefanos) were excellent. They were patient with my kids and were flexible when we needed a little extra time to let them burn some energy.

Activity Reviews

Young Heroes: a Family Mythology Tour

Athens

This tour was fun and informative about Athens and the Acropolis. My oldest daughter is very interested in Greek Mythology so we anticipated it being perfect for her. I guess we didn't really think that through, because a large part of the tour is hearing the Greek stories and she already knew them all. I would have appreciated a more abbreviated version of the myths when the guide realized that one kid knew them all and the younger daughter was a little bored. The guide did a good job involving the kids in the tour, asking them questions and using props, etc.

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I feel like she could have read the room a little and realized some of the stories could be shortened.

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I loved that our hotel was so close to the tour and we could walk the entire thing.

The Ultimate Delphi Day Trip from Athens

Greece

This was a very long tour/day. I don't know if it was worth it with our 11 & 7 year old. We saw some interesting things and the guide did a great job explaining the history, but the amount of driving was a little overwhelming.

Sea & Land Sunset Tour Winter 2025

Santorini

We loved this tour! Land: Tonya was amazing. She shared so many great facts and was patient with my kids. Sea: So great, so beautiful. The boat is very comfortable and did not feel crowded even with about 15 people on board. The meal was really delicious and there were drinks available all the time. Probably 80% of the ride was very smooth and pleasant. The last portion as you are coming into port was a little rough. Not extreme but if you are prone to motion sickness I recommend some dramamine or Zofran.

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Cave of Zeus & Knossos Palace with Lassithi Plateau from East

Greece

This was a fun tour. Alex is full of facts and stories and great with kids. The roadside picnic (and Raki) was especially fun.

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Our vehicle was very nice and spacious. My daughter was able to lay down when her car sickness was really bad.

Crete Sightseeing: Rethymno - Argiroupolis - Kournas Lake - Chania from West & Her

Greece

Again, Alex and Stefanos make a great team. They were so kind and helpful to my daughter who had a stomach bug and stopped at a pharmacy to find us some medication. This was a fun way to travel from Heraklion to Chania with several great views and stops along the way.

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Had a marvellous time in Greece. Siena was an amazing guide, and especially strong when we went along with her recommendations. My kids still remember Kalamata, the trips and the great local guides to this day. Accommodation in Kalamata was spot on, and the trips exactly right. Athens itself was good, but not at the same level, the hotel was, given the price, not the best value, and while the trips were good they were also a bit overrun.

Overall: a great experience

The customer service I received from everyone was excellent. All the guides were very friendly and knowledgeable.
I was disappointed in the content of our tour. I specifically asked for a tour centered around the "Percy Jackson" materials, books, movies, TV shows dealing with Greek mythology. I understand it is difficult to separate mythology from history and architecture but the majority of our tours dealt with history and architecture, even religion and geology. It was mostly our first day in Athens that covered mythology. I believe this was just a cookie cutter tour taken off the shelf that focused on Greece's main attractions, there was no customization.
The accommodations were excellent, everything was timed very well but for the very expensive price paid I would have hoped to get what I asked for, a mythology based tour and I did not.

This is our second time traveling with Kim Kim and it won’t be our last. I had planned and booked out a trip with Angelica and then 10 days before our trip. My husband broke his foot. We still wanted to travel, but suddenly all the hiking around for a walking tourist seemed problematic. I contacted Angelica and she moved around an entire week of complicated logistics so that my husband could have a more comfortable time. We really appreciate it.

The sweet home hotel in Athens was clean and comfortable. It has absolutely outstanding breakfast. We enjoyed all our tours and driving excursions. We were especially surprised by how magnificent Delphi was. Somehow we hadn’t wrapped our minds around it beforehand, and we found it absolutely thrilling to be there.

Overall we were delighted with our adventures with our teens in Athens and definitely recommend Kimkim

This trip with my sister was the exact balance of structure and freedom. I am in the process of booking another trip with KimKim because of the professionalism and ability to treat me/my sister as human beings and not just business partners.

I would highly recommend this company and specifically Sienna who helped my sister and I enjoy one of the most unforgettable vacations in Greece.

Next up is Normandy France.

Hotel Review

Chania Inn

Chania

Authenticity & Character

I still cannot believe how awesome this was and for the price

Location

Awesome

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Cleanliness & Comfort

Activity Reviews

Ancient Athens Acropolis and Mythology Walk

Athens

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Self-Guided Neighborhoods Walk

Athens

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Winery Dinner Under the Stars Experience

Chania

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Self-Guided Chania Old Town Walk

Chania

Explore the South Beaches of Crete from Chania

Chania

Imbros Gorge Hike

Chania

The Gorge was great. The bus ride and pickup process was weird

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The KimKim team was on top of it all from the get go. They very much listened to what we wanted and we got a great itinerary. Besides the beauty of the Greek landscape, the sights we saw were sublime. What made it all even better were the wonderful guides we had. Special shout outs to our hiking guide Helen who provided us with a country lunch of home made goat cheese, olives and bread, Maria who shared her incredible knowledge during our 6 hour tour of Athens and the Acropolis, and Ekaterina who was an enthusiastic fountain of knowledge for our tours of Mycenae and Epidaurus. Our drivers were great and very service oriented. And the hotels were well located and well appointed. KimKim was with us every step of the way. We will definitely use the service again.

Activity Reviews

Guided Olive Grove Hike to Chrisso Village

Delphi

The guide was amazing and we had a wonderful day absorbing the countryside. It was a terrific counterpoint to the afternoon that we spent at Delphi. One of the best days we have ever had on any vacation.

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Private Acropolis & Highlights Walk with Food Tastings

Athens

Our guide Maria was terrific. She had a degree in the Classics so was incredibly knowledgeable. Her explanations were so great that they served us well when we came back to Athens for our last evening and went to the Acropolis museum. She was an excellent guide who spends her free time going on other tours so she can learn and grow in her job. The dedication paid off for us.

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Private Mycenae & Epidaurus Day Trip

Nafplio

Ekaterina was a stellar guide. Deeply knowledgeable, very enthusiastic and a lot of fun. She was incredibly dedicated and we learned so much from her about the architecture and how the Greeks did it (or how we still often do not know how they did it). We appreciated the time allotted to tour the ruins on our own, armed with the thorough overview. It was a good way to do the tours.

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My wife and I utilized KimKim to plan our trip to Greece in 2023, and by "plan" I mean input our preferences and let our specialist do all the work. Our local specialist, Amalia, was absolutely superb at turning our goals and interests into an unforgettable reality that took us all the way from the Acropolis in Athens, Delphi in Arachova, to the centuries old Eastern Orthodox monasteries in Meteora by the town of Kalambaka. The guides that she found for us were excellent; they were extremely knowledgeable, informative, and personable. The overnight locations were exactly what we asked for, and transportation setup was essentially flawless. Amalia managed all of this without ever taking us over-budget. The trip was phenomenal and one that my wife and I will never forget. Thank you KimKim team, especially you, Amalia, for helping us make our trip to Greece such a memorable experience. We look forward to using KimKim for more trips in the future.