Kimkim Trip Reviews for Greece

The Ducato di Oia Boutique Hotel in Santorini had some beautiful aspects, like the lovely patio and the plunge pool, which provided great relaxation. However, the room had some dangerous steps that were not well-marked, making it hard to navigate. We also had an unpleasant experience due to cigarette smoke seeping into our room from the staff break room nearby and garbage bags stacked right outside our door, which was odd. Despite these issues, the location was undeniably beautiful.

Sweet Home Hotel in Athens was my favorite accommodation during the trip. It had so much charm, and the people there were incredibly welcoming. The room offered a marvelous view of the Acropolis, which was spectacular. The only downside was that it was a bit on the small side, but overall, the experience was delightful with a great neighborhood to explore.

The Evening Neighborhood Food Walk was an excellent experience. We had the guide all to ourselves, allowing for a personalized tour of the local cuisine. It was a delightful way to end the day.

The Knossos Palace Experience was enjoyable, especially with the cultural and historical significance. However, it was a bit disappointing to learn that many of the best art treasures were moved to a museum. A visit to the museum would have complemented the experience nicely.

The Delos & Rhenia Sailing Cruise & Lunch was a terrific experience. It provided a unique way to explore the areas, with lunch being particularly good on this cruise. It was a highlight of our cultural experiences on the trip.

I really enjoyed the Ancient Athens Acropolis & Mythology Walk despite a little bit of rain. It was a great way to be immersed in the rich history of Athens, and the guide was knowledgeable and engaging.

Great location. Walkable to everything. Loved the look of the entry way and the breakfast area. We had a room with the private rooftop terrace. So nice to sit in the hot tub and see the city around us. Staff very kind. We had an early flight, so they even boxed up a breakfast for us to take with us. The breakfast was very good and had large portions.

Hotel had such a relaxing feel. It was so nice to have our own private pool and lounge chairs. Also very easy to take the hotel shuttle to their private beach with food and beverage service. The food at Anasa was some of the best food I had. We ate there for dinner both nights. The breakfast buffet had a ton of choices. The staff was very helpful and helped arrange transport into the city for us.

The view is worth every penny. We had gone out to eat for the sunset view and found out that the view from here was just as stunning. Breakfast was very good and plenty. It was nice to sit in the outdoor pool and watch the people and donkeys go by on the sidewalk below. There are a lot of steps, but worth the view. The staff is great. I wouldn't want to carry that luggage and they do it as if it is nothing. Rafail, the manager, had great suggestions and was very helpful. It is centrally located to the shops, and tavernas.

Amazing hotel. The staff was so kind. We even did the vineyard experience with the owner, Dimitris, and met most of the family. Breakfast was very good with large portions. Everything was very clean. Loved having our own pool, but used the main pool too. The whole place was beautiful to look at. Short walk to beach and tavernas.

This hotel was centrally located. We were able to walk to every place we wanted to visit. The view from the rooftop of the Acropolis was amazing both in the day and night. Great breakfast buffet on the rooftop with lots of choices every morning.

A great ending to our Greece trip. It was a beautiful yacht. There was plenty of room to move around. It was very relaxing and amazing views. Great crew and food.

We loved Olga. She was so easy to talk to and felt like a friend by the end of the day. We drove through the breathtaking landscape to Elafonissi Beach, the famous pink beach. It was really cool, but maybe not as striking as in some of the pictures. We got there early and got sunbeds. It did get crowded later. Olga called ahead and found out the next beach we were going to was windy, so we stayed longer at Elafonissi. We did go on to Falasarna Beach. It was windy, but pretty. It had some pink sand too.

Nicolas was so kind and informational. He had waters and a special dessert treat for us. He did a great job of showing us some highlights of Crete. Since it was just us, he geared it to some places we wanted to see. The landscape was breathtaking as we drove from place to place. We first went to a botanical garden. Is was amazing to see all that can grow in Greece. We went to 2 monasteries (females make sure to wear something that covers your legs). We then went through a Gorge and to the village of Argioupolis. He took us to a darling taverna tucked into a hill with a waterfall. It was so pretty and the food was yummy. It was a great way to travel from Herkalion to Chania.

This was a small group excursion. There were about 18 people on the boat. The sunset was beautiful. Had a couple stops to swim. We chose to stay on the boat and spread out a little more while others were swimming. They had wine and beer and dinner.

The Santorini Luxury Travel had such nice drivers and clean spacious vehicles. They even came and got our luggage and stored it for us when we were leaving Santorini, so we could walk around in between the time we had to check out and they drove us to the ferry.

Marina was a great guide and Vasilis was a great driver. Got to walk around Oia and see the blue domes. We then went to the wine museum. It was very interesting and informational, but had very outdated special effects and scenes. The wine tasing was yummy. Then we went to the Monastery, the Megalochori Village and the Black Beach. Great way to see lots of Santorini that you would not be able to see without a car.

Beautiful sunset view on rooftop. The food and service were great too. Loved the grilled salad and bread.

George was great. So kind, and informational. He also had beers, waters, and sandwiches for us on the boat. The boat was the perfect size for us and the landscapes and sea were beautiful. The water was a little cold, but very refreshing. We loved Koufonisi. It was so quaint and quiet.

Maria was so sweet and took us to some hidden gems. We also walked around and learned lots of history. We visited a wine bar. Had some great wines and cheeses. Nikko, our waiter. even brought us a special treat since we were on an anniversary trip. We also went to a great restaurant in a beautiful courtyard. Maria ordered some yummy local dishes. There was so much food, we could only eat a portion of it. Maria even emailed me a digital copy of a cookbook she had written. We stayed a little longer and walked around on our own and went to cute bar.

Jenny was so sweet, easy to talk to, and fun. She picked us up at our hotel and we walked to a wine bar first. The wine and pairings were great and Jenny and the staff explained each very well. We then went to a restaurant that we would have never found on our own. Jenny ordered the some delicious dishes I would never have ordered on my own. Last we went to a rooftop bar that had great drinks, amazing views, and a great vibe. She even gave us other ideas for the rest of our stay in Athens and for the other islands we were going to.

Helen was a great guide. She was so informational. The earpieces helped being able to hear when other people were around. It did get a little crowded with people near the gate.

This hotel was absolutely gorgeous. The staff were friendly and the room was beautiful and clean. It is located in Imerovigli and there is about a 15-20 minute taxi ride to Oeia (where all the shops and most of the restaurants are). Taxi/transfers can be expensive to Oeia. There were a few restaurants around this hotel in addition to the one attached to the hotel. The food was great at their restaurant. The view is stunning and while there isn't a direct view of the sunset over the water, you do see the beautiful colours of the sky over the Caldera which is breathtaking. Overall, we had a wonderful experience here.

This hotel was beautiful and very clean. The staff were kind and welcoming. It was about a 20 minute drive from Mykonos Town and therefore there were few restaurants/shops around the hotel. The private transfers can get quite expensive to get to Mykonos town and the port and therefore we recommend renting a car if you are staying here. Otherwise, it was a wonderful stay.

This hotel is very small, but absolutely wonderful. The room was stunning, spacious and very clean. The staff went above and beyond to accommodate, even going as far as providing breakfast earlier so we could eat before our early tour. It's located at a walking distance of the Acropolis, several shops and many restaurants.

Our guide for this tour, Maria, was absolutely amazing. We learned so much about the island with her and we could tell how passionate she is about Santorini. We very much enjoyed our time on this tour with her!

We very much enjoyed this tour. The hike, while not very difficult, is quite long and can be steep at times. I do recommend to have some hiking experience prior to this tour as the pace was quite brisk. Our guide was very knowledgeable and considerate throughout the day. We loved seeing the monasteries from different viewpoints, visiting the inside and also having a traditional Greek lunch with our guide!

Our room on the top floor and it's amazing 360 view was a lovely way to end the vacation!

Great locale and very cool and stylish digs.

Lovely boutique hotel. Sadly my husband dropped his wedding ring down the drain in the bathroom floor we believe. No insurance. Food was excellent and service top notch as well, including the concierge, the wine and barista, and housekeeping. But the star of the show for me were the breakfasts and the wonderful lady(s) in charge!!!!

Excellent guide.

Very knowledgable and nice personality. Very likable!!

Very informative!

No one warned us to be careful about the gasoline. We chose a station that seemed to be a common station with a midpoint cost. An hour after filling up we had a check engine light come on in the middle of no where. Very stressful. There was no manual about the car in the glove box. We thought we were about to have an engine failure. Very upsetting! The car itself was pretty old and a bit beaten up.

Easy

The window washers did not work which is a big problem in dusty Crete!!!!

Convenient and lovely. Rooftop restaurant was surprisingly good and accommodating of my husband’s food allergy.

This was our favorite of the three hotels by far. It was BEAUTIFUL. We loved our room and the people there.

It was beautiful and peaceful.

Perfect downtown hotel. Comfortable, quiet and central.

Loved the boat and the captain and his mate! Food was delish. They were GREAT hosts.

We only went to one winery. It was GREAT but we expected a larger variety. Kimkim adjusted the cost appropriately when they found out. Yay kimkim!

Great boat! Fun staff! Nice guests who all did their own thing (which we loved!)

We ate wonderful food, had fun cooking it and met some nice people.

You need to wear the right shoes! You will be climbing up rubble. Guide was extremely helpful and insightful.

What a beautiful resort! And what a posh, elegant, spacious and comfortable suite! We loved every minute we were there. The only drawback was that the beach was closed due to some government regulations. However, with our own en-suite private pool we were golden. For some, the proximity to the Heraklion airport may not be ideal. But for us, it wasn’t a deal breaker. The atmosphere is exceedingly calm, relaxing, modern, comfortable and elegant. Breakfast is phenomenal with more delicious foods than one could possibly imagine (or eat in one sitting). The restaurant offering Cretan dishes is beautiful, romantic and delicious. We ate there every night which is highly unusual for us but it was that good. I had a massage at the spa and that was a 5 star experience. I didn’t want it to end! We would definitely stay at this hotel again and highly recommend it!

Wonderful hotel, amazing bathroom...great location to view and see the Acropolis and Parthenon . Amazing staff

Great location, short walk to the sea, and wonderful restaurant in the back..Just amazing

Stunning views, amazing accommodations and service was excellent and so friendly.

Super clean and cute, perfect location and service!

Delos was awesome.....Mykonos, was not as enjoyable. Felt we were dumped at a tourist trap.. Should have had more time here to get outside the market.

On time, all the time...amd super friendly

Close to airport. Convenient hotel shuttle. Good customer service.

Gorgeous hill top inn overlooking the other villages. Convenient to shopping and restaurants.

Beautiful inn, close to town restaurants.

Great location in old town, Chania, convenient to food and activities. Oh so charming. Despite the poor customer service of the one female receptionist, this was my favorite place to stay,

Because we spent the previous evening with Ronia, she had already shared much of the same information. We did get to visit a pottery locale which was fascinating. The owner was especially kind and fun to talk with. Unfortunately by the time arrived at the church at the top of the mountain, we missed the sunset.

Needed another day to hike all the places we would have liked. Beautiful views, easy to navigate.

Yum, with a capital Y! It was fun to visit the local shops and meet the families that run them. A wonderful variety of foods though of course, I over ate.

Despite the windy weather, Captain Black and George still made this a fun and safe experience. Nothing could be better that to experience the gorgeous water up close than this day sailing trip.

Did not have time due to half day travel day.

It is understandable that this hike is so popular because of its beauty.

Both of these places offer views of the unbelievably beautiful sea waters.

The drive to Delphi was beautiful and the museum tour was fabulous.

Although crowded with other tourists, the mythology walk is a must see while in Athens.

The location is good and close to walk to Oia. The room was spacious. The staff worked very hard to make it comfortable.

I really enjoyed this hotel. The staff was what made it fantastic. It is beautiful by the ocean and quiet. The food is wonderful. The pool is beautiful. The bar and restaurant great. The room was spacious and quite comfortable.

The bedding was fantastic. The view amazing. The food was really wonderful and the staff attentive. Also the perfect location in Athens to get to everything. I highly recommend this hotel.

An amazing experience! Highly recommend! Need to be in decent condition to kayak.

Our guide and driver made it special. It was a rare rainy and cloudy day so we adjusted the trip accordingly. We learned a lot and experienced a lot with this trip. Highlight of Santorini trip.

Amazing first tour and way to get things started. I wish I could remember our guides name because he was just fantastic - knowledgeable and kind. We saw and learned so much and I highly recommend this as a way to start the trip

If you want A quiet cruise with a small group this is your trip. Enjoyed the views and the history. Authentic and intimate Greek meal. Attentive team. Good experience.

Our guide Georgia was like a friend by the end. She took us to a working farm and we saw the operations how to make chase and milk the animals and the grapes and wine. We went to an olive press and learned how they made olive oil and had a tasting. We went to lunch at a small age where the grandma makes food with whatever she has and that is what is served. We rode all around and saw many sights and Georgia explained it to us.

I wish I had been in Athens longer before this trip as it makes for a long day of travel and I probably would have enjoyed more of if I had been I. Athens longer. That being said - I don’t think it is one to miss simply for the history.

This was a fantastic tour and one not to miss.

I felt so spoiled and taken care of by the staff here. Such a comfortable and beautiful place

Wonderful environment and kind staff!

If I could only stay at one hotel ever again. This would be the place. Stunning doesn't even begin to cover it!

YOU HAVE TO DO THIS!!! Adonis had us laughing the whole time. The trip is beautiful and unforgettable! I can't even put into words how much we enjoyed this. We left feeling like family

This was actually our favorite day of our trip. Rented a ATV and explored all day! Such an easy island to navigate!

Sophia was absolutely amazing! This is an amazing tour with so much knowledge and fun!

The staff bent over backwards to be of service. Top notch.

Loved the location. So close to everything. Our rooms were clean and spacious. Their customer service was top notch. I would go back in a heart beat.

Loved the location. Our room was neat, clean and spacious. The common space was always clean. Couldn't have been happier with the choice. I would go back again!

Awesome experience. The tour was well organized and the team was awesome. Couldn't have been happier.

This was another great tour. Experienced the culture and the food. Knowledgeable guide and a tonne of fun.

The best way to understand people is to immerse yourself in their culture... Walk in their shoes. And this tour was the perfect opportunity.

Best activity we did in Athens. Informative and fun. I couldn't imagine not using a guide for this experience. Totally awesome!

Very clean and nice. , and close to the airport which was very convenient

Spectacular view , very close to store and reastautant , very clean . Staff was very nice and helpful.

Beautiful view , very clean , very amigable staff

Very good location close to restaurants , walking distance to the center . very clean and nice

All tranfers were very easy , drivers always on time , we didnt have to worry about anything very nice people . We had a very good experience

The mos beautiful sunset view . The staff were very nice , very amigable and funny , food included delicious ., nice music , very relax tour. The water very cold or as they said refreshing but once you jump in you soon get used to it and dont feel so cold anymore. Totally recommend it

Very pretty walk in the city, learn the history and their way of living. , very easy and relax tour , always wear confortable shoes and clothes lots of walking.

Very interesting and educative tour .needa to wear very confortable clothes ans shoes , lots of ups and downs but totally worth it . The tour guy very nice and experienced

We only had one night but we could tell this is a very nice hotel

Location was great. It is close to the main fun areas in town.

Stunning views and lots to do nearby

We loved this hotel. Best one of our trip

Great location. Close to the nice area of town with shops and restaurants and not too far from the Parthenon

Fun day. Trypiti beach is very nice. The town we stopped in for lunch was very interesting. Lots of driving around!

We had a blast doing this activity. Our guide Kristine was absolutely great. So fun. And the chef (forgot name) was also a hoot. And learned some tricks in the kitchen that we will use.

Fun day. It was very windy so we didn't get the normal day but it didn't matter. Other groups on the boat were fun and we had a great time.

We really enjoyed this activity. Mary - our guide sent us a Greek cookbook that she wrote. Really got to see some great things on this tour.

This is a must do if you have time in Athens

Beautiful property and rooms with stunning views. Definitely a special treat.

Perfect location, charming hotel with easy access to all things Athens has to offer.

Amazing. Our guide, Elizabeth was excellent . Definitely a highlight of our time on Naxos.

The weather did not cooperate for this activity, which was not our boat captain’s fault, but I did feel like the tour should have been canceled since it was not conducive to swim, etc due to the weather.

Our hosts were very friendly and the food was excellent, but we signed up for a hands on cooking class and really didn’t get to do any hands on cooking, which is what we were expecting.

Our guide was super friendly and knowledgeable. Great tour.

Very clean and wonderful staff. Did not like the fact that there were over 60 stairs to get to the rooms. Luckily there was a bellhop that carried our luggage up and down for us. Excellent view off the patio of the coastline and sunset.

Great views and loved the pools. Breakfast buffet was also very good. Close to the beach and short walking distance from town. Friendly staff.

Hotel was very clean but had extremely small elevators. And the rooftop bar next door played extremely loud techno music until after 1am, so I had to sleep with ear plugs. Breakfast buffet was incredible. Hotel staff was very accommodating.

My favorite activity by far. Had a private catamaran for just the 3 of us. George & Dmitrios were great. Got to swim in a few spots in the Aegean sea. Food was excellent as well and the sunset was incredible.

This was my least favorite activity. Host was very gracious but we made stuffed vegetables as the main meal. Thought we would be making an authentic Greek dish. Although we did make homemade tzatziki sauce which was excellent. We did get a tour of the farm, but it was way up on a hillside so we didn’t get to stroll through the town as the description stated.

I liked Iliana a lot. She was very knowledgeable. I especially liked the symposium we had while drinking wine. The sunset at the Temple of Apollo was incredible.

Yannis was our driver and was great. Tour guide was ok. The lunch spot was excellent with a great view.

Penelope was my favorite guide. Learned a lot from her.

Gorgeous sunsets!!! Comfortable accommodations and centrally located to dining and nightlife. The staff were awesome and brought our bags down and up…80+ stairs though, so not a good option for travelers with mobility considerations.

Litza and her staff were gracious and so welcoming. The view, the location and the breakfast were all phenomenal!

Comfortable and amazing hospitality! Plus- the unit had a washing machine- ideal for long trips.

Great location for exploring the historic city center! Modest but suitable and clean accommodations with a decent breakfast that met my dietary restrictions.

Amazing experience. Very informative guide and Akrotiri was stunning.

The tour guide was an exceptionally knowledgeable about the island and the wine! We visited a variety of unique wineries, with delicious pairings.