Kimkim Trip Reviews for Greece

Some issues with time zones, pricing, and feedback prevent me from giving this 5-stars. However, I would definitely use Kimkim again. The trip was fantastic and largely hassle free.

The local guides were particularly good, especially for the olive tasting and the trips to Sparta and the fortresses in the southwest. Everyone was on time, everyone was reliable. The hotels were good and as advertised. It was the easiest personalized trip I’ve ever had, and one of the best trips in my life.

Hotel Reviews

The Social Hotel, a member of Radisson Individuals

Athens

Small rooms and almost no amenities, but it was clean, well-run, and in a great location.

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Belvedere Hotel Kalamata

Kalamata, Messinia

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Activity Reviews

Private Delphi & Meteora Day Trip with Dinner

Athens

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Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

Car was damaged, causing travel to me much louder in the car than it should have been.

Culinary Walk, Olive Oil Tasting & Lunch

Kalamata

The guide was fantastic, the food was great, and it was easy for the family (13-year old twins) to have fun with it.

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Private Transfer & Self-Guided Trip to Ancient Olympia

Greece

The trip was great, but really it was the local driver/guide who made this special.

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Private Transfer & Self-Guided Visits to Pylos & Methoni Castles

Greece

The trip was great, but really it was the local driver/guide who made this special. Thank you, Lia!

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Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

The trip and the organization of the trip was perfect. Starting with the pick up in Athens to the Plaka Hotel (the staff was great and helpful). Faye, our guide to the Acropolis and Museum was outstanding. Fun and personable, extremely knowledgeable and listened to us when we needed to take a few breaks. Would recommend her to everyone. Great dining at the rooftop restaurant at the Plaka hotel as well! The people in Athens were very open to sharing information and very kind. The trip to Naxos was great, boat ride was easy and fun! The driver was great and the Ippokampos hotel was lovely, rooms were very clean, they accommodated us since we arrived early. Aumetria, Ervis,V and LinLin all went out of their way to make sure we had what we needed and to educate us on loval lore, the women who cleaned our rooms every day was also amazing but did not catch her name. Katia was our tour guide who loved sharing the local customs and knowledge of all thing Naxos and how they tie into the other islands. Very amazing day and would recommend Katia to everyone! Loved the food to table experiences during the entire trip! Next was Santorini. Again, transportation arrangements were spot on! While there were alot of stairs it was good exercise for us, just took us a little longer 😁. The accommodations were beautiful and relaxing. Met great people at the hotel who will be long distance friends. Chris who manned the pool bar was outstanding, fun, kind, energetic and shared his island knowledge with us. The wine tour with Elsa was fun, relaxing and entertaining. Great tour and another amazing guide who shared her knowledge and love of the local wine industry. The Vanilla Restaurant also was a great place to dine with excellent food. This trip was truly amazing and the detail that you all put into the itinerary before our trip and during our trip was priceless to me. I didn’t have to plan or worry about a thing (which is my job when I am working! So I have some understanding of what goes into your detailed planning). This detail may be more than you were looking for and I just wanted to thank you and make sure you know you and the whole team is appreciated! I have passed on your name to a few of my colleagues who will be planning trips in the future to Greece and Italy.

Hotel Reviews

Plaka Hotel Athens

Athens

Amazing staff, comfy rooms, excellent rooftop restaurant with spectacular view.

Authenticity & Character

Comfy like home!

Location

Centrally located and walkable to many sites.

Staff

Kind and knowledgeable

Cleanliness & Comfort

Clean rooms and all bathroom accessories that you would need.

Ippokampos Beachfront Hotel

Naxos

Charming rooms. Friendly and helpful staff that share their love of the island.

Authenticity & Character

Crisp white buildings and rooms with modern touches. Quaint door colors and shutters with families and neighbors chatting with each other and were kind enough to teach us a few words so we could greet people with a hello in their language!

Location

Centrally located, easy walk to shops and restaurants. Can walk right outside to the beach and swim in the Aegean Sea.

Staff

Friendly, super efficient, kind staff that makes you feel like you have no worry in the world! They were priceless!!!

Cleanliness & Comfort

Clean, comfortable, modern and charming all rolled into one and from the rooms to the restaurant to the lounge chais on the beach!

Agali Houses

Firostefani 00

Beautiful rooms. Modern vibe with the crisp white and light wood accents. Breakfast in the morning was delicious, pool was amazing and Chris at the poolside bar was fun, kind and always made sure we had what we needed! 120 stairs will help keep you in shape! Take your time and enjoy the view on your way up and on your way down as it is amazing!

Authenticity & Character

Blended in with the white outside of all the buildings and the bright blue domes and colorful doors and shutters. What you see in pictures is what you see in real life!

Location

Quiet and located near shopping and a taxi ride to wherever you wanted to go and if you enjoy walking or hiking, this is a great place to be!

Staff

From registration to the brothers yhat carried our luggage up and down to and from our rooms to breakfast and poolside everyone was happy, smiling, shaing their culture to give us the best experience! Well done!

Cleanliness & Comfort

Clean, comfortable rooms, entire area including breakfast area and pool all well kept even with all the people traffic!

Activity Reviews

Private Acropolis Hill & Museum Tour

Athens

Faye was amazing and her knowledge and love of Greece that she shared with us made our experience truly amazing. Would recommend her to everyone!

Quality of Experience

Again, Faye made this a learning experience that rivals a semester of college!

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Faye! Fun, friendly, knowledgeable, kind and listened to us when we needed to take a break! Faye is priceless!

Transport

We walked so helped keep us healthy!

Food & Culture tour in Naxos town

Naxos

Katia is an amazing ambassador for Naxos. Her love os the island, the people and local businesses that are her neighbors was palpable during our tour. It felt like we were walking the neighborhoods visiting friends and stopping for a bite to eat or a cup of coffee as we winded our way through history. I highly recommend Katia to guide you through life and history in a fun and friendly way!

Quality of Experience

Each shop and restaurant we visited shared with us their history and wares. Nothing better than walking into a local place of business and getting recommendations from locals to take home with you. Friendly, cast of characters and truly love what they do!

Food

Everything! Greek scrambled eggs, olives and olive oil, local wine, local cheeses, Naxos potatoes, spanakopita , tiropitakia with local honey, greek salad and the list goes on.

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Again, Katia is the best, we walked for the tour!

Transport

Santorini Highlights & Akrotiri

Santorini

The tour with Elsa was great. Learning about how advanced a “buried” city was is truly amazing and humbling at the same time. Leaning about the different areas was interesting and the way the circular close to the ground grape vines is very inventive and shows the tenacity and resilience of the people od Santorini.

Quality of Experience

The advanced nature of the buried city!

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Their genuine nature and love of their country.

Transport

Getting to and from was comfortable and easy. And driver was great!

Mariliza planned the perfect trip for us and made the entire process (from planning to arrival through departure) absolutely seamless! We had the same drivers helping us with pickup/drop off and it was so nice to not think at all about calling taxis or Ubers. Each of the tours felt like ones we would have chosen ourselves but without having to do all the research to make sure they were well reviewed and up to our standards. We had a great balance of guided tours/learning about local culture and relaxation/free time. During the trip Mariliza was so helpful with adjusting times if we wanted to leave a little earlier or later for activities. This was our first time leaving our trip planning up to a travel agent and we would absolutely do it again. We had a great trip - thank you so much!

Hotel Reviews

Athens Capital Center Hotel-MGallery Collection

Athens

This hotel is great value, 5 star service and amenities but much lower nightly rate than some other nearby hotels

Authenticity & Character

Tasteful decor and clean, very modern

Location

Walkable to everything, awesome rooftop

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Cove Paros

Paros

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Very walkable to Naoussa

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Activity Reviews

Antiparos & boat tour around coast line of Despotiko

Paros

This was such a great tour - our guide, Nicole, was so knowledgeable and it was great to have the driver so we could see so much more of the island in a short time

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Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

It was so easy being able to just stay in the van while on the ferry!!

Paros Highlights Tour

Paros

We didnt know this was the same tour/agency as our Antiparos/boat tours but were so pleased to learn it was the same driver and tour guide! Nicole and Athanassios were great company, very knowledgeable, provided bottles of water, and because we were the only ones on the tour, took a stop to find some fun snacks and dropped us off at their recommendation for lunch, rather than returning to our hotel!

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Trip was well paced, interesting and enjoyable.

we toured the Parthenon/Acropolis with Faye in Athens and she was great!
enjoyed culture and food tour on Naxos Island with Katia.
In Santorini, the katamaran sunset cruise was amazing with Yanni, Yanna and Panos, our crew. food was delicious, sites and swimming in the Agean Sea was so delightful.

Hotel Reviews

Plaka Hotel Athens

Athens

Immaculate room with balcony. Very comfortable, felt like home. Included a delicious breakfast. Rooftop bar and restaurant with views of the Parthenon. Had one of the best meals of my trip at this restaurant.

Authenticity & Character

The way the room was decorated. It didn't feel like a motel room but like you were staying at a friend's house. very warm feeling and inviting

Location

There were shops and restaurants where the hotel was located and within walking distance to the Parthenon.

Staff

everyone at the hotel provided excellent service

Cleanliness & Comfort

beds were comfy, bathroom updated and impressed by the cleaniness

Ippokampos Beachfront Hotel

Naxos

Our room had a patio overlooking the beach and Mediterranean Sea. Room was very clean and fresh. Ate breakfast (included) outside everyday right on the beach and by the water. Food was delicious.

Authenticity & Character

The architecture of the bldg and the rooms were so bright and sunny. loved sitting on the balcony and watching the sunset.

Location

great location right on the beach, shops and restaurants within walking distance.

Staff

The staff at hotel and restaurant were exceptional!

Cleanliness & Comfort

The room was immaculate and beds so comfy. I'm missing Naxos Island already

Agali Houses

Firostefani 00

The room was so modern and beautiful and had a large patio overlooking the other islands and caldera. The hotel/rooms were built on the side of the cliff so there were many steps. The pool had a beautiful view and there was a bar where you could also order lunch type meals. Food/drinks were great and Chris, the bartender, provided excellent service. Breakfast was also included and very good.

Authenticity & Character

The amazing view and sunsets

Location

at the top of the cliff, there were many nice restaurants and shops. The steps from our room to the top of the cliff were many and difficult for us due to our age. If you took your time and rested when needed, it was manageable and worth staying there.

Staff

The staff was so accomodating and, thankfully, carried our suitcases down to our room and up the steps when leaving.

Cleanliness & Comfort

everything was spotless. Bed was very comfortable.

Activity Review

Private Acropolis Hill & Museum Tour

Athens

a lot of steps but worth it. tour guide was very informative and fun. Enjoyed the Acropolis Museum and all the stories about the Gods and Goddesses.

Quality of Experience

faye, the tour guide, took more time than alloted to finish the tour. We appreciated that!

Guides, Drivers and Staff

guide was great

Transport

no transport... we walked from the hotel

Antonis was incredible in setting up our trip. We had a lot of specific requests that he handled perfectly. He was also very responsive - even after the trip began. We loved the different hotels that we stayed in and our drivers were always prompt and courteous, especially Mr. Dimitris Papadogiannis and Mr. Andreas Chatzisymeon.
Our private tour guide in Athens, Mrs. Zakia Koutsogianni , was wonderful as well. We had a fabulous walking tour fo Plaka and the Acropolis. She was very thorough and knows all the details of Greek history and had a fun way of presenting it to us.
All in all a fabulous trip that went very smoothly thanks to the hard upfront work of Antonis.
Will definitely use KimKim again and if we go back to Greece, will request Antonis!

Hotel Reviews

Olive Green Hotel

Heraklion

Loved this hotel. Clean and quiet and lovely, courteous staff. Would definitely stay here again.

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Belmondo Hotel & Suites

Chania

Loved this hotel. Was in a great location and we had a nice balcony that looked over the shopping area of Chania (which was fun) AND it was super quiet.

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Elia Ermou Athens Hotel

Athens

Loved this hotel and the view from the restaurant was the Acropolis in the background! The staff was amazing and courteous. The rooms were very spacious and clean and the breakfast was an incredible spread of pastries, eggs, fruit, cereals, yogurt, etc. The location was also very central to everything we wanted around Plaka. Would definitely stay here again.

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Amfitriti Palazzo Design Hotel

Nafplio

Loved this quaint hotel on the top of the mountain. The view from our room was looking out over Nafplio and the water. Absolutely stunning. The staff was so courteous and helpful and the breakfast was delicious with homemade breads, eggs, fruit and yogurt. We loved the location and loved exploring Nafplio and swimming in the sea. It may be a difficult hotel to stay in for someone with mobility issues as there are a lot of stairs. We would definitely stay here again. Loved it!

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Activity Reviews

The 7 villages of Apokoronas

Chania

This was a nice tour of the 7 villages. It was informative and the guide was knowledgeable about local customs. We enjoyed seeing the ruins and the old church in the cave. I wish I had known that there is a lot of time in the van and that we would be stopping to eat 4 times ( coffee, bread sampling, cheese sampling and lunch) . The tour lasted about 7 hours.

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Walking Tour of Acropolis and Plaka

Athens

Ms Zakia was incredible! She knows Greek history so well. She had a fun way of incorporating the old and the new history and had a delightful personality. We learned so much about the Acropolis and loved walking through the back streets and maneuvering through crowds. I would definitely recommend taking a tour with her!

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The entire trip was perfect! Well planned out along with all very knowledgeable guides. I cant really pinpoint one thing that stood out, but if there was one thing i would have to say Santorini was my favorite (other than the steps)! But then i think 🤔 maybe it was Naxos, very relaxing & i loved the farm to table meal or maybe it was Athens, the history (wish we could of had one more day there)! Like i said , LOVED the entire trip! It was a trip of a lifetime!❤️

Activity Reviews

Private Acropolis Hill & Museum Tour

Athens

Loved the tour…our guide was fabulous and patient!

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Food & Culture tour in Naxos town

Naxos

I was so personal and our guide was very helpful and knowledgeable! Loved every second!

Quality of Experience

Individual attention to detail!

Food

It was a variety of farm to table food and the attention to detail and the restaurant staff was amazing

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Premium Sunset Catamaran Cruise in the Caldera lagoon

Santorini

The crew was very attentive and answered any questions or concerns

Quality of Experience

The length of the cruise along with dinner was well worth it

Food

Amazing and such a variety

Guides, Drivers and Staff

They were attentive and friendly

Transport

The transport was on time and curious

Santorini Highlights & Akrotiri

Santorini

Loved the hotel and staff! The only suggestion i would make is there are a lot of steps going up & down not a lot of handrails…might want ti check on ages and disabilities ! Lived the pool and rooms

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

All of our guides were fantastic

Transport

They were on time and courteous

We had the time of our life! Our guide in Santorini was incredibly knowledgeable and absolutely amazing! I wish I had her with us through out the trip and remembered her name. I learned so much from her! She knew every historical, agricultural, economic, etc fact you could ever imagine! I later shared the facts on our Sunset Cruise and everyone had so many questions… like I was the guide. Lol. Our private driver pickups was such a perk we weren’t used to having.
We had an amazing time and if were to return would stay in Santorini the entire time and do day adventures from there. There’s so much to see there! We did change our Catamaran sail to an afternoon option to see the sunset. It was a last minute decision & the driver etc just wasn’t the same. Our mistake though!
We found an incredible 20th anniversary ring at Poniros, recommended by the clerk/concierge at Perla hotel . It is stunning!! Absolutely perfect! Thank you KimKim we can’t wait to use you for France & Thailand next! 😘😘😘

Hotel Reviews

The George Hotel

Mykonos

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Kasimatis by La Perla

Santorini

Thank you to everyone who made our adventure there amazing! To our hotel concierge & staff we appreciate everything you did! Especially our adventure to Poniros as a recommendation for the best jewelry shopping! My ring is stunning & one of a kind!

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Santana Luxury Suites Naxos

Naxos

The staff was lovely! Not the same as the others. Bed uncomfy and we missed cold potable water at our beck and call/room service or even room phones to ask questions. The island was beautiful.. just alot more laid back. We did our souvenir shopping here because the island/city areas economy was a lot less luxurious & even busy! Which was a nice change but we missed a couple little things. Comforts & Water 💧.

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NLH Monastiraki

Athens

I wish we actually got to sleep & enjoy this location but we stayed up, curled in bed & ordered Vietnamese food because we were exhausted & knew our flights, leaving hotel in Athens, were at 2am. Longgg ride home in a really cozy plane!

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The balcony was awesome!!

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Athens Manor Houses

Athens

I wish we spent a little more time here!!

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Mid city center, Acropolis in walking distance and view, food, people, restaurants amazing!

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Activity Review

Private Off-the-Beaten-Path Villages & Countryside Excursion

Santorini

Our absolute favorite! Our guide, I wish i knew her name so i could recommend her, was extremely knowledgeable about all details, history, architecture, agriculture, wine & it’s history of being the “oldest vines known” because of the lack of soil in Santorini and the roots growing in the constantly spongey/damp pumice stone of the lava landscape.. every little bit of information we soaked it up! I wish I had her with us our entire trip! She took great pictures for us & others. So incredibly kind and if we had the chance would have made lifelong friends! I’d love her name and to find her on Facebook etc!!

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Transport

Every element of our trip, from the drivers who collected us to the various tours, was amazing. On time, very informative, fun.

Hotel Reviews

Urban Stripes Athens

Koukaki, Athens

Very nice, comfortable and chic hotel.

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V Hotel Delphi

Delphi

The hotel was no frills, basic and clean.

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Divani Hotel Meteora

Kalampaka

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The Naxian Collection

Naxos-Greece

The hotel is nice but next to the airport - when a plane has recently landed you smell jet exhaust. Lighting was barely existent in bathroom (by design), so it was difficult to see for tasks. Breakfast was very tasty. Location required taxi into town, longish walk to beach area. Sheets and towels were not white, rather dirty-grey. I think this may have been part of their ecological drive to not use bleach - just seemed less appealing. Loved the semi-private pool and landscaping.

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Domes Noruz Chania

Agioi Apostoloi Chania-Crete

Overall design of hotel is cool but room design is very impractical. We had a “wellness suite” on 2 floors. Entry floor features the bathroom sink in the middle of the room, too much furniture but no place to store clothes or even put suitcases (had to put one on the sofa, the other on floor next to bathroom door). Bathroom is impossibly small. Bed area upstairs features small queen bed that is “cocooned” by glass half-wall on sides and feet. Must be extremely difficult for housekeeping staff to change bed linens and clean. Small toilet next to bed area impossibly small. Jacuzzi bath on balcony had zero privacy from people walking around hotel. Yoga ball and foam roller took up too much space, as well as 2 nesting coffee tables, rocking chair and sofa bed. As an adult-only hotel, I wondered why the need for a sofa bed, so many coffee tables if only max two persons in room? This was probably meant to be the nicest hotel of our trip but the Collection (Domes) is trying too hard to be something the travelers are not - funky.

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Activity Review

Acropolis & Athens e-bike guided tour

Athens

Fun, informative and exactly what we’d expected

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Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

All of our tours were great and we met a lot of very nice people! All of our accommodations and recommendation for places to go see and to go eat were great as well. This was our first time on a trip this big and did not have a lot of knowledge on planning a trip so we did not ask a lot of question! I would recommend ask more questions on the places and how to get there and what class you want to travel. I would also recommend the specialist to give more options of travel and ask more questions on how you want to travel. An example of this is: We were in Chania Crete and had a driver pick us up, drove us to Heraklion for one overnight then catch a ferry to Santorini. This was the only option we got from our specialist. We were booked business class on the ferry which gives you no perks and I am sure cost more and travel days are a lost day. We wondered if there was another way and found out we could have taken a flight from Chania for 60 euro's and saved one travel day. We all agreed the specialist should give you option for how to get there and show the difference in price and the perks for business or economy. The only other issue we had was when we went to the train station we new we were going on the bus because there was maintains on the rails but were given no instruction on where exactly we caught the bus so it was a bit stressful until we found it. So if he would have put in our itinerary that we get dropped at the train station and we had to cross the road and go down a bit then we would have know. Overall I was happy with our trip and would recommend using Kimkim.

Hotel Reviews

Kriti Hotel Chania

Chania, Crete

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Ippokampos Beachfront Hotel

Naxos

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Achilleas Hotel

Athens

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Monastiri Guesthouse

Kalampaka - Meteora

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Olive Green

Heraklion

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Nissia Beach Apartments & Suites Santorini

Santorini

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Philippos Hotel Athens

Athens

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Activity Reviews

Meteora Half-Day Sightseeing Tour

Greece

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All Time Classic Santorini

Santorini

Wish they would have made sure we would have our last stop for drinks on the hill and bin there for sunset. They had us there an hour before.

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Morning Catamaran Cruise

Naxos

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The 7 Villages of Apokoronas Tour

Greece

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I was really lucky to have found Kimkim, randomly searching for itineraries to visit Greece. I was finding it very hard to plan the perfect itinerary with so many options to choose from. So when I first contacted them, Effie was very helpful in sorting out our best options for our trip. Our 8 day visit started in Athens, then the Islands of Paros, Santorini and Mykonos. All transfers and activities were carefully planned and coordinated, making our trip so enjoyable. The hotels selected were spectacular!!! The daily communications with the team via Whatsapp was so helpful. The last day back in Athens, Effie wanted to meet with us and it was the perfect ending to our beautiful time in Greece! Thank you also for our welcome gift!!! Hope to see you again, Effie! We loved Greece 🇬🇷♥️ and want to return some day!

Hotel Reviews

Athenian Foss

Athens

Perfectly located in the heart of Athens

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Adonis Hotel & Apartments

Naoussa

Gorgeous hotel in Naoussa, Ana, from the very first moment was so cine and helpful!!!

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Above Blue Suites

Santorini

Gorgeous hotel with caldera view, very friendly and helpful staff

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The George Hotel

Mykonos

Excellent hotel and staff, gorgeous views

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Activity Reviews

Athens City & Acropolis Small-group Guided Tour

Athens

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Santorini Caldera Small-group Sunset Cruise with BBQ on board and Open Bar

Santorini

This experience was by far the highlight of Greece, what an incredible trip around the Island, with the most amazing staff! Views, food and bathing in the ocean were fantastic and unforgettable!!! Thanks to all!!!

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Food

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We were very impressed with all of the tour guides on our trip. We had tour guides in Athens at the Acropolis, in Chania (on Crete) for a food tour (Maria), one while hiking the Imbros Gorge (Nikos), another at the Knossos Palace (Carin), and another for a half day trip around Paros (Nicole). All were very knowledgeable and added a lot to our understanding about Greek culture. They were really delightful to spend time with. We also appreciated their professionalism . They all seemed to be very interested in giving us a better understanding of Greece.

We were also very impressed with the transportation on our trip. All of the drivers were there on time and transported us to our next destination in comfort.

Hotel Reviews

Elia Bettolo Hotel

Chania

The room was very comfortable. The location was very central which made for a fun stay.

Authenticity & Character

The front desk/ lobby is very small. It does not make for a very inviting entry.

Location

It is close to everything in Chania

Staff

For the most part staff was friendly and engaging

Cleanliness & Comfort

Bed was very comfortable

Sweet Home Hotel

Athens

It was an adequate facility with a good location and breakfast. Staff was helpful and friendly. We were hoping for a more unique hotel for our first few nights in Greece, however.

Authenticity & Character

There was nothing special about the facility

Location

The property seemed a little run down

Staff

Very Freindly

Cleanliness & Comfort

Mr & Mrs White Paros

Paros

This is a very unique property with a good design theme. It felt like an oasis at the end of our three week trip. The grounds were well landscaped and the pools were very inviting.

Authenticity & Character

The hotel design is a good example of modern greek architecture. It is very well maintained.

Location

It was about a 1 km walk to town on a very busy road with no sidewalks. We didn’t mind having to walk into town, but the road was a bit of a nuisance

Staff

Very attentive and friendly staff

Cleanliness & Comfort

Everything was immpeccable

Activity Reviews

Acropolis & Acropolis Museum Guided Tour

Athens

Our tour guide (I wish I could remember her name) was extremely knowledgeable and a very delightful person to spend time with. She held an advanced degree in Greek history which gave her good credentials to conduct the tour.

Quality of Experience

See above

Guides, Drivers and Staff

See above

An ultimate food experience in the villages around Chania

Chania

Nikos was a very courteous and helpful guide. It was fun to spend time with him and the hike through the gorge was very memorable.

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Half Day Paros Highlights tour

Paros

Nicole was a great guide. Once again, she was a fun person to spend time with and she was a wealth of knowledge. The insights she gave about the history of Paros (and Greek mythology in general) were really fascinating.

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The private tour of Knossos Minoan palace

Greece

Carin was an excellent tour guide. She was lot’s of funk and very knowledgeable

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Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

The trip was okay ! I reached out to Kim Kim earlier this year with a friends suggestion . We had 3 options and were walked thru every possibility. Angela was amazing . We had a slight snafu and she was immediately there for us . The drivers and excursions were seamless . We visited the country of Greece and 3 islands 4 major cities … going forward I thought as a senior couple a little too much for us . We lost a few days due to transfers between islands that I was not prepared /told about. The excursions were interesting but took up a lot of our time . We have been to Europe 5 times and although this seemed easy in the future I will plan on our own

George and Maria in Naxos were awesome. Nicole in Santorini really knocked it out of park and a true local.

Hotel Reviews

Ava Hotel & Suites

Athens

Close to everything

Authenticity & Character

Sits in great area.

Location

Close to great restaurants. Acropolis was walking distance.

Staff

Very accommodating

Cleanliness & Comfort

Very comfortable

Antony Suites

Naxos

Walking distance to everything.

Authenticity & Character

Had everything we needed and made to order breakfast delivered

Location

Anna was very helpful and made great recommendations

Staff

Anna and the owner

Cleanliness & Comfort

Very clean

Elite Suites Oia

Santorini

Most amazing hotel I have ever stayed.

Authenticity & Character

Tucked in the cliff side and really represented Santorini.

Location

Location, view, pool, staff

Staff

They went out of their way to meet our needs.

Cleanliness & Comfort

I know I will be booking this place again in the future. I really want to bring kids and grandkids.

14 Reasons Why

Athens

This is located in a very trendy energy location.

Authenticity & Character

It is trendy, world concious and really relatable in today’s world. Affirmations in every room.

Location

Staffing was so amazing. We are in our sixties and this staff was so polite and always trying to make it better

Staff

Always jumping in to help. Very aware of what is happening around them and where they can make a difference.

Cleanliness & Comfort

Very clean and comfortable.

Activity Reviews

Athens Highlights Mythology Tour

Greece

Christina is very knowledgeable and takes times to answer questions

Quality of Experience

Having a local giving his own life experience while showing the history of this area.

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Opening our door. Always on time

Transport

I didn’t have to plan it.

Mount Zas Hike: the highest peak in the Cyclades!

Naxos

George was great. Funny, knowledgeable and nice looking. this was a great hike.

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

Naxos Town: Food, People & Heritage

Naxos

Maria was great - knew the area well and most of Greece.

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

this tour has relationships to all the tasting locations so they are quick to feed us

Transport

we walked this tour

Reservation at Oia Gefsis (no meal included - only a reserved table)

Greece

Food, scenery and staff was amazing.

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Restaurant staff were amazing and accommodating

Transport

walked again

Day Hike at Thirassia 2025

Santorini

Great hike and lots of history. Nicole has grown up on this island and know so much.

Quality of Experience

top notch

Food

meals prepared and served at the home of the guide

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

Catamaran Sunset Cruise 2025

Santorini

Crew was great - other guests no so much.

Quality of Experience

Food

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

Angela did an incredible job planning this trip with us. She really listened to our interests and developed a wonderful itinerary beginning in Athens with a mythological small group tour of Acropolis and other ancient sites with Kristina.We did a private half day walking food tour of neighborhoods in Athens with Elena. She was so knowledgeable about history, culture and of course food.
We moved on to Naxos and did a walking tour of old city with Katya. She had a wealth of information about architecture, history and cuisine of Naxos.
The following day we toured villages of Naxos. We sampled foods and climbed to ancient ruins, monasteries and other sites.
The last leg of trip was In Santorini. We spent a day away from caldera exploring other parts of Santorini and had a fabulous lunch with wine tasting in a garden. The final day was spent on a catamaran seeing the caldera from the water, swimming at different places along the caldera and ended with grilled dinner on the boat. Only 10 people and verycompetent crew.
It is hard to name each and every tour guide but I would say across the board, they were very knowledgeable, paced the day well and encouraged us to keep our steps up! There is a lot of walking and climbing. We are in our mid 70sand in good health. We felt challenged but not overwhelmed.

Hotel Reviews

Niche Hotel Athens

Athens

Well located near major visiting sites. Built with archeological excavations visible from lobby. Fabulous rooftop restaurant. Perfect view of Acropolis. Attentive staff. Excellent breakfast served at rooftop restaurant.

Authenticity & Character

Seeing excavation sites as you walk in.

Location

Close to major sites

Staff

Very friendly and helpful

Cleanliness & Comfort

Immaculate

Antony Suites

Naxos

Lovely quiet apartment steps from Aegean Sea and main part of Old town.

Authenticity & Character

Minimalist decor, relaxing

Location

Quick walk to Old town. Steps from beach

Staff

Anna greeted us and helped orient us with directions, restaurants etc

Cleanliness & Comfort

Utterly spotless and very quiet

Above Blue Suites

Santorini

Highest point on caldera. Did not have to go anywhere to experience gorgeous sunsets. All could be seen from terrace.

Authenticity & Character

Rooms built into caldera itself.

Location

Top of caldera. Short walk to restaurants in town

Staff

Always there to help. They carried luggage up and down stairs, making easy check in and out

Cleanliness & Comfort

Well cared for.

Activity Reviews

Athens Highlights Mythology Tour

Greece

Excellent information. Well paced given lots of walking. Very knowledgeable guide

Quality of Experience

Excellent orientation to city

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Very knowledgeable in terms of art, architecture and history

The City Streets & Great Eats of Athens Tour

Greece

Excellent way to explore Athens. Visited neighborhoods we might not have found.

Quality of Experience

Fun and informative

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Guide Elena knew so many of people we met along the food tour. This made it very personal

Naxos Old Town, Castle & Portara Walking Tour

Naxos

Katya helped us understand both ancient and contemporary history of Naxos.

Quality of Experience

Ended with wine and cheese tasting!!!

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Katya made day so interesting. Easy to get lost in maze of Castle. She gave us useful landmarks

Villages of Naxos and Beyond!

Naxos

So good to get outside of Ild town and experience village life beyond.

Quality of Experience

Visiting different villages and getting feel for local people and culture

Guides, Drivers and Staff

our our guide was very warm and knew so many of people we visited.

Transport

Very comfortable way to get around

All time classic Santorini 2024

Greece

Excellent way to experience life in Santorini outside of caldera.

Quality of Experience

Variety of stops, red rock beach, museum, vineyard etc

Food

Great wine tasting with 3 course lunch in a beautiful garden setting

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Very attentive to interests and pace of climbing

Transport

Comfortable and able to navigate impossibly narrow streets

HS Catamaran Sunset Cruise MD

Santorini

So special to see caldera from the water and get close up to volcanic rocks.

Quality of Experience

Extremely clean and comfortable vessel

Food

Well prepared food on board

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Crew members friendly and knowledgeable Cooked great dinner on board

Transport

Driver negotiated impossible roads. Comfortable vehicle

Our trip to the Parthenon was SPECTACULAR & our guide was beyond knowledgeable. Learned many new & interesting facts about this guided tour. Our guide in Naxos was so very friendly & just fun to be around. She didn’t rush us through the tour & the lunch/dinner with her was informative & so very interesting . Our guide in Santorini was also friendly & very informative. We felt she really enjoyed being with us & sharing her knowledge of the wine tour. Our day trip on the catamaran was over the top enjoyable & definitely FUN!!! This was a wonderful experience touring just a small part of your exhilarating country. Thank you for this trip of a lifetime 🤩

Hotel Review

Ippokampos Beachfront Hotel

Naxos

The accommodations were FANTASTIC!! The view was SPECTACULAR! The service at the restaurant was EXCELLENT! The beach and sunset views were AMAZING! Couldn’t ask for anything better.

Authenticity & Character

The cleanliness & friendly staff.

Location

The view….

Staff

Cleanliness & Comfort

The entire hotel!!

Activity Review

Premium Sunset Catamaran Cruise in the Caldera lagoon

Santorini

The staff on board was accommodating & informative .

Quality of Experience

Food

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

Always there at the designated time & location.

Sienna and Lea made our trip to Greece so much more memorable and enjoyable without all of the hassles of figuring out all the plans and picks ups in a foreign country. We would definitely use KimMim again!

Our group of six is just back from Greece -- it was one of our best trips. We'd worked closely with Chris to plan the two week plus trip asking for superb guides, excellent 3-4 star hotels, restaurant recommendations and a sensible plan of action. I felt a culture gap working with Chris, he was rather laid back and we were slightly anxious about arrangements. Happily, everything worked out beautifully. Of the guides Spiros Daudakis was delightfully impressive. A history buff, he was engaging about all aspects of Greek history and we spent two full days with him - bombarding him with relentlessly with questions. He is exceptional. Although we only had 5 hours with Panagiota Kankali, we felt she was terrific fun and truly excellent. A+ in her introduction to Athens and her explanations of culture - and so engaging. Both were kind enough to take us to fabulous places for lunch - Panagiota to the Athens fish market and Spiros to souvlaki in Rethymno! True, the food was great but both were cultural experiences. We also enjoyed Vera who was knowledgeable and interesting. Turning to drivers, we must give a huge shout of appreciation to Yannis P. who chauffered us for four days. He gave us the feel of being taken around by family, a favorite uncle. He's so widely read and personable that we loved the time we spent with him and getting his take on Greek life. Yanna was another fabulous driver who we were with for a lovely day. Lastly, Nikos was excellent, though our time with him was shorter. Our hotels were perfect. Restaurant recommendations were most appreciated, though it must be said that the food across all Greece was just spectacular. And our game plan worked beautifully for our group. So Chris was able to do it all and be laid back! Thank you, Chris for all your work on our behalf.

There was some great things and a couple that should be changed or addressed for future customers. The last hotel, in Sorrento, was nice but our room had stairs (two floors) with no handrails. Plus, a lot of steps to get from the room to the amenity and to the street. Breakfast service was bad. We got to breakfast at 9:00 and all food was picked over and not replenished. The people there acted like they did not like working there. Heliopolis, I think was the name. All the guides were great. Seems we spent too much time traveling to all places. Not your fault. All drivers were on time and helpful.
Sailing was great..............weather was good. Guides got us around a lot of lines.

Good coordination on your part...........

We'd do it again...............might should have put the last hotel closer to the airport in Athens...........1 hour each way.

Our trip to Greece was perfect. Tasos was absolutely the best to work with along with Travel12 and kimkim. He planned the trip with just the right amount of scheduled tours and time for us to explore on our own.
The transfers were always on time and friendly and eased any worries we may have had about getting around.
Our hotel in Athens was in a great location, where we were in walking distance to many things.
Our guide, Demi was so knowledgable and nice! We loved having her as our personal guide. Our walk up the Acropolis and seeing the Parthenon and other ruins was breathtaking.
We really loved Paros and the Contaratos Beach Hotel! So relaxing and the staff was awesome, especially Eri who was always there to help. Great hotel!
Our favorite part was Petra Farms with our personal your with the owner and the farm to table lunch. W will never forget this beautiful setting and view along with the amazing food and wine!
Santorini was still a bit busy even though we were there in early October. Our hotel, Kastro Suites has literally on the edge of the cliff in Fira with the walking trail directly beneath us. The view was fabulous. We boat cruise on our final day there was a perfect way to cap off our trip.
We would highly recommend kimkim, Tasos and Travel12.
Thank you for planning the perfect trip of a lifetime.

Hotel Review

Contaratos Beach Hotel Paros

Naousa

This was a beautiful and relaxing hotel on Paros. It had everything; comfortable room with wonderful patio with ocean view, pool with bar and food,beach, great breakfast and dinner available in the evening. The staff was amazing and made you feel at home. We didn't want to leave.

Authenticity & Character

It felt so comfortable with the separate patio areas and easy access to the pool, beach, breakfast and dinner.

Location

Great beach, not in a busy area but within walking distance to everything in Naousa.

Staff

The entire staff was amazing, but Eri was so helpful and kind. We really enjoyed meeting him.

Cleanliness & Comfort

Everything was very clean and super comfortable!

Activity Reviews

Athenian Democracy: Acropolis & Ancient Agora

Athens

Our personal guide, Demi was wonderful. She was so knowledgable and had a great sense of humor. My husband has some mobility issues with walking and she reassured us that there was no hurry and could walk at his pace. She helped him many times with the climb to the top of the Acropolis. We loved this experience!

Quality of Experience

At our pace and Demi who was so sweet!

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Friendly and knowable.

Transport

On time, friendly drivers and clean vehicles.

Private Farm Tour with Lunch

Paros

We had a personal tour with the owner of Petra Farms. It was so relaxed and we learned so much about farming on Paros. The setting and views were breathtaking. The food and wine was fabulous. This was our favorite experience in Greece.

Quality of Experience

The personal tour with the owner and the relaxed atmosphere.

Food

The lunch was wonderfully fresh with their farm grown tomatoes, capers, olives, and herbs; spanakopita, bread, wine and baklava.

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Our driver was amazing. He knew the owner and was always prompt.

Transport

Prompt, friendly, clean and courteous.

Santorini Highlights with Wine

Greece

This tour gave us a wider view of Santorini. Our guide Harry was great, along with the driver. They were a great team.

Quality of Experience

Harry's knowable information about Santorini.

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Harry and the driver.

Transport

Clean, comfortable and relaxing.

Caldera Cruise & Volcano Visit

Santorini

The cruise was wonderful. We did not get off the ship at the volcano due to my husband's mobility issues. This left quite a bit of time in the boat docked while others hiked around the volcano rim. Had we known that this hike would be over an hour, we would have taken a book to read. But just enjoying the relaxation in the sun was nice too.

Quality of Experience

Food

The dinner served on board was very delicious!

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport