Kimkim Trip Reviews for Greece

Trip was one of a lifetime! Planning including transportation and guides were really good. Will mention a couple challenges later. Appreciated the planning by Angela to have our group of six mostly to ourselves. The only time we have a larger group was at Athens, Kronoss and Corinth but was only 14 folks usually. Guides all very knowledgeable and catered to any slight changes or provided options.
The individualized boutique hotels were absolutely wonderful. Only challenge from time to time were the steps to get to the enjoyable hotel rooms. Santorini biggest challenge. But oh, the reward of the Elite Rooms! The tours of Athens and Corinth were wonderful, local food suggestions from hotels or local folks were all wonderful.
The hotel in Athens was nice and quiet but was so isolated on small street our transportation vans had a hard time getting down the street. Glad we didn't have to drive.
Got to experience the Sahara sandstorm one day! Fun but for the Cretans a challenge.
Wonderful experience the final evening with the Greek Cooking class and eating the food and tasting the wine! And oh, the wine, cheese, yogurt, baklava, figs, olives - What can we say! Thanks Angelia!! Would let you plan our next trip somewhere in this world!!

This was an awesome trip. As I’ve been telling people since we are home “my heart is full (everything went very smoothly), my head is full (many historical details/dates, Greek mythology etc.), my belly is full ( loved the Greek food) but my body is tired! (Good tired). I would echo Keith/Phyllis's review concerning the guides. Four of us wear hearing aids which at times was difficult to hear, especially women’s voices which are higher pitched making it more difficult to understand. But overall just an amazing trip. Thanks for accommodating our requests. You’re the best!

Hotel Review

SanSal Boutique Hotel

Chania

Beautiful view of the water and very homey.

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Activity Review

The Real Cretan Cooking Experience

Chania

When I initially saw this scheduled I wasn’t real excited about this. But the experience was wonderful and I’m glad I got to do this. Our driver/guide was very good and the family as well. And we had fun getting to know and interact with the other people.

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Food

Guides, Drivers and Staff

See Phyllis’s comments about the one guide.

Transport

All the guides were knowledgeable, certified, and on time. We enjoyed having them as guides. The best was the guide we had in Naxos food tour .

Considering the cold weather and wind, we think there was no need to the two boat tours . The water was cold and the sea was choppy. We could have those two days scheduled differently. Elena should have told us more detailed information as to what to expect, what to wear, and what to eat.

We liked the breaks we had on arrival and departure days in each location.

Both boat experiences were useless and boring. Maybe it could be better in late May or mid June.

You should have provided more info about taxes and VAT.

Hotel Review

The George Hotel

Mykonos

The pools were cold and only one hot tub. We should have had some restaurant suggestions.

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Location

Near downtown

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Cleanliness & Comfort

Activity Reviews

Naxos Day Cruise

Naxos

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Food

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Villages of Naxos & Beyond

Naxos

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Food

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Mycenae and Nafplio Excursion

Athens

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Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

Kimkim made our large family’s Greece trip, including our small children, absolutely unforgettable, expertly managing diverse itineraries and multiple stops. The spacious rental van was perfect, keeping the kids comfortable and happy during travel between destinations. We stayed at the beautiful Monasteri Guest House, a former monastery whose historic charm and stunning architecture fascinated the kids. After checking in, we watched the sunset over the Meteora rocks, a magical moment our children adored, followed by an authentic Greek dinner at a local taverna in Kalampaka, where the kids gleefully tried new flavors. Meteora’s breathtaking monasteries were awe-inspiring, and the kids were thrilled by the towering rocks and stories of monks, blending stunning views with rich history. In Galaxidi, we stayed at Mira Mare, where the charming environment and yummy breakfast delighted the children, though the beds weren’t very comfortable. The Delphi tour was incredible, brought to life by our exceptional guide, Ilektra, whose passionate storytelling captivated even our little ones, who hung onto her every word. We fell in love with the authentic lunch at the olive grove—a perfect moment where the kids played happily in the serene setting. The transfer into Athens was seamless, keeping the children content, and the accommodations at Athens Manor House were ideal, offering a cozy space for our family. We thoroughly enjoyed exploring the vibrant Plaka, with its colorful streets and shops that our kids found endlessly exciting, and visiting the iconic Acropolis, where the children were amazed by the ancient ruins and their grand history. The Greek culture and people were incredible, their warmth and love for children and family shining through in every interaction, making our adventure truly special. Kimkim’s flawless planning and thoughtful details ensured our small children enjoyed every experience, making this trip extraordinary. Highly recommend for any family adventure in Greece!

Hotel Reviews

Monastiri Guesthouse

Kalampaka - Meteora

Absolutely beautiful room in the old building. The details including the chandelier were exquisite. Plenty of room for our family of 4. Beds were extremely comfortable. The whole building itself was beautiful and loved having the pool there (wish we had more time to use it!)

Authenticity & Character

The details and color in the room were amazing

Location

Walking distance to square, very close drive to the monasteries

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Cleanliness & Comfort

Mira Mare Hotel

Delphi

The rooms were on the smaller side, however for the “triple” it was only 2 twin beds pushed together with a division in the middle, and another twin bed. The beds were not very comfortable either. The small kitchenette was nice to have. And we enjoying hanging out in the outside patio upstairs. Very close to the water and strip of restaurants. What stood out here was their AMAZING breakfast!

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The beds were not very comfortable. And did not enjoy having two twins pushed together with a division down the middle.

Athens Manor Houses

Athens

Large, spacious room and bathroom. Comfortable beds. Ideal location within walking distance to the Plaka and Acropolis. Breakfast was not spectacular but covered the basics.

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Activity Reviews

Car Rental Pick-up

Greece

Easy to find the pick up spot, clear communication. However since we had a car seat to install, we were there for a bit longer than the alotted “free” time and had to pay $$ on the way out of the airport. Van was “clean” but not spotless.

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Private Panoramic Meteora Tour

Meteora

Breathtaking views and loved learning the history! Guide Nancy was great, would’ve been nice to have her go into the monasteries with us.

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Private Tour of Delphi

Greece

Tour guide Ilektra was knowledgeable and kept our 5 year old engaged!

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Lunch with Olive Grove View

Greece

Loved meeting the family who cares for the campsite and olive grove. The family-style meal was AMAZING. Beautiful views. Loved.

Quality of Experience

Food

Absolutely delicious

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Private Acropolis Hill & Museum Tour

Athens

Tour guide Maria was knowledgable and flexible with our tired kids!

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Guides, Drivers and Staff

We were a family of 8 ( 3 generations) taking a family trip to Greece and Siena and Lea planned the perfect experience for us! We had drivers waiting to transfer us to all locations and the hotel in Athens was wonderful . Our host Leo was so welcoming and fun! We did a walking tour to the acropolis then a food tour with Yorgus who was amazing! Ferry tickets were organized for us to Naxos & Santorini ( including drivers). We did a cultural and food walking tour in Naxos with Chris which was also interesting and more than we could eat!!! Once in Santorini a wine tasting and cooking class was planned and was the highlight of the entire trip. Everyone was involved with chef John who made it so fun especially for our non cooking family members. We finished the trip with a catamaran sunset dinner cruise , so fun, beautiful and delicious!
Overall the trip was incredible and memorable for our family!!! Siena listened to our interests and delivered the perfect experience for us.
I will definitely recommend Kimkim to plan a group trip personalized to suit your needs.
11 out of 10!!!!!

Hotel Reviews

2 Mazi Suites

Athens

This 5 bedroom apartment was perfect for my family of 8. Leo was so welcoming and fun. Location was walking distance to the acropolis and many wonderful shopping and eating places. Would highly recommended this accommodation!

Authenticity & Character

Old character but totally updated

Location

Well located to everything!

Staff

Leo was wondering! He made sure we had everything we needed delivered with humour. So welcoming.

Cleanliness & Comfort

An old original suite updated with luxury touches.

Pantelia Suites

Santorini

This location is amazing and well located in Fira. The views are incredible and George and Stelious make our stay so memorable!!! Breakfast was delivered every morning on our terrace and was delicious. This is a small hotel who pay attention to detail and make sure you have everything you could possibly need. The welcome bottle of wine is such a nice touch! Would highly recommend this hotel. 11out of 10!

Authenticity & Character

Everything I imagined staying on the cliffs of Fira. Authentic and comfortable.

Location

Perfect location in Fira off the Main Street Close to the action but quite at night.

Staff

George and Stelious were so friendly and helpful and made sure we had everything we could possibly need.

Cleanliness & Comfort

Rooms were very comfortable and cleaned every day

Liana Beach Hotel & Spa

Naxos

Located right on the beach with beautiful views. Our rooms were very modern, clean and comfortable. Walkable to restaurants and shops.

Authenticity & Character

Very modern hotel

Location

We enjoyed the beach location and the local restaurants. You do need to take a cab into the town.

Staff

All the staff were very friendly and accommodating Paris greeted us upon arrival and ensured we had everything we needed.

Cleanliness & Comfort

Very clean and comfortable, room were cleaned every day.

Activity Reviews

Private Acropolis & Highlights Walk with Food Tastings

Athens

Yorgus met us at the hotel and took us into the acropolis and explained all the history with detail and humour. The food tour was also very fun. He was a great guide!

Quality of Experience

Yorgus made this so fun

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Again Yorgus was detailed and fun

Private Culture Walk with Food Tastings & Tavern Meal

Naxos

Chris was a wonderful cultural guide ! Lots of history and tasty foods.

Quality of Experience

Good tour and food

Food

All tastings we great and lunch was fantastic

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Chris was informative and fun

Private Cooking Class & Winery Visit

Santorini

Vasi met us with a driver and was very detailed in winemaking in the region. She took us to 2 wineries with generous tastings with food parings. The cooking class was the highlight of our trip. Chef John and his staff made this experience so fun and the food delicious!!! This is a Must Do in Santorini!!!!

Quality of Experience

Great wineries and incredible experience with chef John

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Vasi and driver were great!

Sunset Caldera Catamaran Cruise

Santorini

Although it was a long drive getting to the port it was a beautiful day on the water. Drinks included are very limited and no red wine😔 Dinner was delicious although the chicken was overcooked…stick with the pork or lamb.

Quality of Experience

Food

Delish but chicken overcooked

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Staff were friendly and fun!

Transport

Had to many many stops to pick up others so took a long time.

Overall, the trip design and logistics were excellent. Tour personal were knowledgeable and wanted us to have an enjoyable and educational time. And, they all arrived on time and handled the details. The excursions were interesting ones.

The only suggestions for improvement would be a hotel location closer to attractions in Athens, and one tour guide, while overall good, one tour guide did not always position herself and enunciate well enough to be heard by the whole group.

Hotel Reviews

Oniro City

Athens

This hotel was located at a bit of a distance from sites of interest, restaurants, etc. The facilities and service were very good.

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Elite Suites Oia

Santorini

Excellent location and amenities. The only criticism is that for persons with mobility problems, getting to and from the rooms would have been impossible.

Artion City Boutique Hotel

Iraklio

SanSal Boutique Hotel

Chania

Activity Reviews

Cave of Zeus & Knossos Palace with Lassithi Plateau from East

Greece

Athens Highlights Mythology Tour

Greece

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We guide you in the Past 2025

Greece

Quality of Experience

Excellent choice of excursions. Tour guide was difficult to hear/understand.

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

The Real Cretan Cooking Experience

Chania

Private Biblical Tour of Ancient Corinth & Isthmus Canal

Greece

Catamaran Sunset Cruise 2025

Santorini

Private round transfer anywhere in Santorini

Santorini

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

Greece

This Kimkim program went just about as well as one could hope for. All of our main events came off very well and were special experiences to us. Ioannis, our original specialist, no longer works for the company, but our first call, to him, aimed us in the right direction. There were two minor incidents that we quickly rectified using the support line and working the issues ourselves.

Our first hotel, Minoa Palace Resort, which was outstanding, gave us an upgrade to a suite with a private pool There facility is first rate with the most elaborate buffet breakfast we've every enjoyed. Our first activity, a traditional Creten Cooking class in the White Mountains was fabulous. 10 people in the group making a number of special dishes, and learning about the culture. The next day we enjoyed a guided cultural and history walk through Chania old town with several delicious food stops to keep us our strength.

Our driven transfer to Heraklion included several stops of interest including a limestone cave complex. The understanding of our reservation at the 3 Pines Design Hotel was different from Kimkim's, but it was all resolved smoothly with no damage. The visit to the Knossos Palace was wonderful complimented by a personable guide. The hotel did provide suggestions for dinner which proved to be delectable.

The high-speed ferry trip to Santorini was fun and efficient. Our room at the Amity Suites, which was not a suite, was spectacular with a western exposure with the Caldera right in front of us. The included breakfast was brought to our room and set up on our balcony overlooking the water.

The wine tasting adventure was well run and stopped at three wineries. The final one had a fine view of the sunset. And the food walk tour in Firostefani was great. Lots of diversity of food and an outstanding guide.

The last day was a flight back to Athens that went well.

All throughout the planning, we had options and choices to make and then they were dropped into the itinerary. We made a number of changes that we easily dropped into the program. To us, Kimkim provided a wonderful program to enjoy the Greek culture

Lea was very helpful with everything. Especially issues with had with one of the hotels. Everyone got back to me very quickly and handled the problem. This is our second trip through KimKim and I recommend your company to everyone. We really enjoyed our trip!

Hotel Reviews

The Marblous Athens

Athens

Nice hotel and all the staff was very friendly and helpful.

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Lesante Blu Exclusive Beach Resort

Tragaki, Zakynthos

Had several issues with this hotel. The room was great. The food just soso. But they charged us when we got there, and Lea had to get involved and get that resolved. They told us when we checked in that we could stay in the room on check out day until our pickup but then called us that day to tell us we had to get out now. Had a ride with them to airport - verified this three times and they were still late.

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Grecotel Eva Palace

Corfu

Beautiful place. However, we had suite and it smelled like mold. My allergies blew up.

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Sofitel Athens Airport

Athens

Activity Reviews

Private Sea Trip to Kefalonia

Zakynthos

Our guide was unable to take us so he hired another company and they were fantastic. We started later than expected but they let us know well in advance and all worked out perfect.

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Acropolis Sunset Discovery Walk

Athens

It was very nice and informative.

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Paragliding Tandem Flight Over Corfu's Coast

Corfu

Very cool experience!

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Private Marathonisi, Turtle Spotting & Keri Caves

Zakynthos

Very nice just weather not the greatest.

Private Jeep Safari Adventure in Corfu

Corfu

Great! Sakis gave us a great tour and personalized it. Highly recommend.

Quality of Experience

Food

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Our driver was amazing.

Transport

We had an excellent trip to Crete and Athens. Working with KimKim was very easy, and everything went smoothly with transfers, tours, etc.

Hotel Reviews

Samaria Hotel

Chania Town

In general a nice hotel with excellent service. There was a mistake with our reservation (said one person instead of two) but they worked with us to sort it out. The rooms are small by US standards, normal by European standards. Breakfast was excellent. They also helped us arrange a rental car for a day -- super easy and convenient.

Authenticity & Character

Location

short walk to the main tourist part of Chania

Staff

super helpful and kind

Cleanliness & Comfort

Arcade Hotel Athens

Athens

This hotel is on a side street/alley, so feels quiet and secluded. One downside is that taxis cannot drive to the hotel entrance, so you will need to walk a short distance from the taxi to the hotel. The rooms are clean and comfortable. The decoration is a little spartan, so mine felt a bit like a dorm room, but it was cool, quiet, and dark (once I figured out how to turn off the display on the air conditioner). Breakfast was not as extensive as other hotels on this trip but was fine.

Location

short walk to the main sights of Athens. I liked that it was away from a busy street but others may not.

Staff

Cleanliness & Comfort

Room was immaculate, beds were comfortable, and the shower had good water pressure.

Activity Reviews

Day Trip to Apokoronas Villages

Chania

Enjoyable day, learned a lot about Cretan history.

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Private Akrotiri Peninsula Visit & Boat Trip

Chania

This was an amazing day. Highly recommend. The boat ride (with snorkeling) and the trip to the monastery for wine and olive oil tastings were highlights.

Quality of Experience

Food

The wine and olive oil tasting at the monastery was fun. The dinner at the end of the day was ok, but the restaurant did not have great service (which our guide noticed, so I don't think he will take people there in the future). It did have a great view of Chania though.

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Roussos was a great guide

Transport

Ancient Athens Acropolis and Mythology Walk

Athens

This was our least favorite of the tours we did. Our guide, Sophia, talked and moved VERY slowly, and so it felt like we spent most of the time sitting and listening to her, not seeing the sites. And I don't feel like I learned that much Athenian history from her.

Quality of Experience

Not sure if it was our guide or this tour in general, but I didn't learn or see as much as I had hoped.

Guides, Drivers and Staff

We enjoyed the simplicity of having transportation pre-arranged and tours booked. The day trip to Apokoronas villages was great. Our guide was excellent, we toured cheese factory and saw several towns, and we had a nice lunch at the end of the tour. The highlight of our trip was the all-day private tour and boat trip with Roussos as our guide. We thoroughly enjoyed swimming to the beaches and wine tasting at the monastery. It was a great day. In Athens, the Ancient Athens mythology and acropolis walk was the only tour that we did not like quite as much. Our guide was very nice, but the tour went really slowly and we felt that we missed a lot of history along the way. This may have been specific to this guide.

Our hotels were clean and nice with good locations, however we did end up getting 2nd rooms at the last minute due to the small nature of the room (not unexpected in Europe, but we felt the room would be crowded with 2 of us).

We will plan to use KimKim again in the future.

We had an amazing trip to Greece through KimKim. Five stars to Loannis for starting us out, but five stars also to Lea for following through to the end with the details! We especially appreciated the webinar on the Peloponnese KimKim offered as we were planning. It helped us refocus our itinerary and we were so glad we did. We really enjoyed the sights, activities and people of Outer Mani. This was our second KimKim trip and both have been great.

This was our first trip with KimKim. We feel that the platform is very user-friendly. And the services they coordinated (domestic flight, multiple ferries, transfers to/from aiports and ports) were all seamless and very much appreciated. However, we are less enthusiastic about Rebecca. We aren't certain if we'll use the company again - It would be nice to know the price breakdown regarding nightly rate at hotels, prices for tours, ferries, etc.

Hotel Reviews

Coco-Mat Athens BC

Athens

Our stay at Coco-Mat Athens BC was fantastic. The location was great, and we enjoyed the excellent breakfast. Although the room was small by North American standards, we knew this to be typical in Europe. We had no concerns whatsoever and loved the view from our room.

Verina Astra Hotel

Sifnos

The Verina Astra Hotel in Sifnos was awesome, but we had an issue with water in our room on our first full day. Water scarcity was the explanation, but for the price we were paying, it felt like it should have been handled more seriously. The staff were nice and did offer slight compensation, but it still left us a bit frustrated.

Olive Green Hotel

Heraklion

Our overnight stay at Olive Green Hotel in Heraklion was fine. However, the included breakfast started after our shuttle departure, and we missed out on coffee, settling instead for instant coffee in the room. It was okay for a short stay but could have been better with the breakfast timing.

Activity Reviews

Athens - Athens Food Tour

Athens

Theo was awesome! Very knowledgeable, friendly, enthusiastic and helpful. The food tour was the highlight of our time in Athens. Though it would have been nice to try Retsina wine on this tour.

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Food

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Athens - Acropolis at Sunset & Plaka neighborhood | Private tour with an archaeologist/guide

Athens

Our tour guide was a bit of a dud. He was scattered with all of his stories. He was obviously racist or anti-immigrant. And he spent our two hours together talking to my husband - obviously thought that he was above talking to a woman... until the very end when we were thanking him for his time and my husband told him that I am a professor at a university. Then the tour guide's entire demeanour and body language changed - all of a sudden I was worthy of his attention. He was relieved when we told him he didn't have to give us a tour of Plaka.

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Erica did a great job planning our trip with only a couple of weeks lead time. The hotels Kim Kim booked were strategically located in the heart of the places we stayed at, allowing us to walk around to shop, visit the sites, and have dinner. Our guide Chris who lead us on a hike up to the Varlaam Monastery in Meteora was fantastic, stopping frequently to engage with the group and share with us his love of hiking and rock climbing the Meteora area. Our guide Nicholas in Crete was also great, spending the day with us leading a small group tour trough tiny villages, over gravel roads (with goats as spectators) to a an olive oil/wine making farm for a tasting, and finally to a beautiful eco-friendly mountain resort for an outstanding lunch. Our last day in Greece was an unscheduled day , allowing us to stroll around the Plaka section of Athens and giving our daughter the chance to lead us out to the American College of Greece where we got to see where she had just spent the last several months studying. The crowds were not yet overwhelming, and the Greek people were very friendly and welcoming. Efharisto!

Activity Reviews

Knossos Palace Experience

Greece

The Knossos Palace tour was incredible. Our tour guide was very knowledgeable and friendly and we loved that we were each given ear pieces so that we could hear what she was saying. We went before the height of the tourist season which was great for 2 reasons: 1. we had a minimal wait to view the palace, and 2. it was not too hot yet. My only regret is that we didn't have a little bit more time to explore on our own after the tour.

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Two-Day Journey to Explore Meteora from Athens (Day 1 of 2)

Greece

4 and 1/2 bus ride to and from Athens included a strategic stop at the 1/2way point for a bathroom and food break. We stopped there on the way up and the way back, and the place was prepared to serve a lot of people fast with a cafeteria style food line. Breaking up the bus ride into 2 days with a night stay in Meteora was the right choice (many people on the bus ride back had taken the bus up earlier the same day).

Savor the Heights: Milia Mountain Retreat with Wine & Olive Oil Tastings

Chania

We loved this experience. Our young guide Nicholas was great, sharing stories of his family and Greek traditions, his trip to New York City, and willingly answering all of our questions. The Range Rover drive over gravel roads was awesome, the visit to the olive oil and wine making farm was delicious and enjoyable, and the lunch at the Milia Mountain Retreat was outstanding!

Quality of Experience

Food

The locally grown/sourced ingredients made for an absolutely incredible lunch. Not a morsal of the family style meal remained uneaten by our small group of 6!

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Two-Day Journey to Meteora from Athens: Hermit Caves Hike (Day 2 of 2)

Meteora

Chris who lead us on a hike up to the Varlaam Monastery in Meteora was fantastic, stopping frequently to engage with the group and share with us his love of hiking and rock climbing the Meteora area. The Varlaam Monastery was beautiful, the views from the terrace were breathtaking, and the museum was informative and small enough to be able to enjoy in the 1 hour we were allotted.

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Transport

Driver dropped us off right in the center of Kalabaka after the tour right next to a fantastic lunch spot.

Two-Day Journey to Explore Meteora from Athens (Day 2 of 2)

Greece

4 and 1/2 bus ride to and from Athens included a strategic stop at the 1/2way point for a bathroom and food break. We stopped there on the way up and the way back, and the place was prepared to serve a lot of people fast with a cafeteria style food line. Breaking up the bus ride into 2 days with a night stay in Meteora was the right choice (many people on the bus ride back had taken the bus up earlier the same day).

Two-Day Journey to Meteora from Athens: Meteora Best Sunset Views Tour (Day 1 of 2)

Meteora

This tour was a bit rushed in the beginning as there were a lot of people to pick up, which was done using 2 vans that were consolidated into one. We got to the Rousanou (St Barbara) Monastery shortly before they closed and it was a small monastery, making it hard to move around with the crowd. The tour was more relaxed after the first stop, and we were fortunate that the clouds that were with us most of the day cleared enough in time for us to see the sunset from the Meteora rocks.

Private Day Trip to Corinth & Nafplio

Athens

Our guide Yannis was friendly, enthusiastic and gracious. Our first tour stop was at the Corinth Canal, which was narrow and steep and definitely worth a stop, even in the rain. We opted not to go into the Temple of Apollo, our second stop, and consequently squandered a bit of time that we wish we had to explore at our next stop, the Acrocorinth. We found the Acrocorinth interesting and it was worthy of its own guided tour. It was unfortunate that Yannis, a former taxi driver turned tour guide, was not a certified tour guide (apparently requiring a college degree in Greece) and consequently he said he was allowed to accompany us into any of the historical sites.

Private Sounio & Temple of Poseidon Day Trip

Athens

Our guide Yannis was friendly, enthusiastic and gracious.

This was our first trip to Greece and we traveled with another couple. We visited Athens, Santorini and Mykonos. Eirini was wonderful and she had great ideas for each island we visited. She responded to my emails/messages quickly and was always happy to make changes when we found something on Instagram we wanted to try! :)

Thank you Eirini for making our travels memorable and so much fun! I will miss working with you!

We had an awesome time. All of our guides were fantastic especially at the Acropolis in Athens. Everyone was understanding of my mobility issues. The hotels were too rate. The highlight for us was our time in Kalamata and going on the walking food tour. Would definitely recommend and will use Kimkim again if we are lucky enough to go another time.

Hotel Review

Pharae Palace Hotel

Kalamata

Terrific view of the port. The room was well appointed and comfortable. The breakfast was fantastic and the best we had on our trip.

Authenticity & Character

Location

Near the port and many restaurants.

Staff

Very attentive

Cleanliness & Comfort

Activity Reviews

Tasting Kalamata – The authentic tastes and traditions food tour

Kalamata

I got to try many things I hadn’t had before and as a foody that’s saying something. Our guide Dora was knowledgeable and very personable. It was a pleasure to spend time with her.

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Food

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Athens Highlights Mythology Tour

Greece

It was a lot of walking but our guide made it so I could make it to the top without slowing down g down the others too mych. Very knowledgeable and I learned some mythology I didn’t know.

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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 Acropolis & Pnyx Experience

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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