Kimkim Trip Reviews for Greece

The room was nice but there was some construction right outside the hotel.

Location was wonderful. Right on the beach.

Fantastic view!

The Acropolis Museum was fantastic and our guide, Poppi was excellent.

Very interesting and great exposure to Greek food and culture.

This was a bit of a disappointment since we arrived after the temple was closed.

It was a nice hike with Stephanie but we might not do that again.

Really fun tour with Natasha. Great food and some good exercise getting to the different spots.

Can’t recommend this enough. Had a great time tasting numerous wines along with good appetizers.

Amazing to learn so much from George, our chef. It was great fun to actually prepare five Greek dishes and then enjoy them together.

The opportunity to swim was fun but the thermal area wasn’t much different than the rest of the sea. The staff seemed tired and not very engaged. The food was fine.

Modern hotel within walking distance of the Venetian Harbor Comfortable beds. Delicious breakfast

Tucked away on a side street this hotel was quiet and comfortable with helpful staff

Amazing staff. clean and comfortable. Lovely breakfast

Lovely room with comfortable bed, great shower, delicious breakfast located in the perfect spot within an easy walk of anywhere you might want to go. Kind friendly staff and immaculately clean. As far as I am concerned, it is the perfect hotel.

Delphi is fascinating and our guide was amazing sharing the site and the museum with us Our driver from Athens was outstanding and we had a memorable day

Informative with a sweet guide who was able to help us navigate the crowds and enjoy our experience

We are an older couple and our guide, Tina was so thoughtful and helpful along the way

What an amazing site. Gregory was a fantastic guide helping us to navigate the site and we learned an enormous mount in a way that was fun

Esmeralda has the most amazing kitchen! It was joy to cook there. The trip to the market was fun and educational. The dishes we made were delicious but we could not have done it without Anastasia! They make the perfect team.

We had a “cave” style room at the Heliotopos hotel in Santorini. It was very clean, just a few steps to navigate. The view was amazing! We looked at the beautiful town of Oia, as well as the smaller towns lining the top of the caldera. Breakfast each day was homemade, including egg dishes, meats, fresh juices, and pastries. Would definitely recommend this hotel!

The catamaran trip was super! Anna, our captain made sure everyone was well taken care of. She explained where we were going, how long each section would take, and some history of what we were seeing. We were fed 3 different times on the boat, and were able to swim at 2 different spots. She was very professional, but also made the trip fun for everyone!

Manos was our guide, but he also became a friend. He took us to an olive oil press, where they showed us how they made olive oil years ago. We tasted the current, flavored olive oils too. Also visited the “kouros”, which is a marble statue, believed to be from around 570 BC. We had a great lunch at a family owned, roadside cafe where the owners did not speak English, but were prepared for us anyway. Next to a family farm where they make cheese from cows, sheep, and goats. Great day, felt like we learned a lot about island life from Manos.

The location was great - not far from all the important places. We were not very impressed with the breakfast, but service was very good, and the room was clean. Access to the elevator was a bit challenging - if you have a heavy suitcase - make sure you have someone to help you if you can't carry the suitcase by yourself...

The breakfast menu was excellent! The food was delicious! They even had live music!

The room was a little small, but breakfast was awesome - buffet with great selection of food including honeycomb!

Great location- we were there 3 nights and that was enough because it’s in the middle of all the action, fun!!

Loved everything about this place!! Chill, relaxing, cool vibe! Fabulous pool area, and maybe the best food I had in Greece at a hotel - especially that goat cheese pizza - you must get it!!

This would be an easy 5star but just too many steps. It is so beautiful and the view from our room maybe the best I have ever seen. From the main street where the restaurants are down to the entrance - is 80 steps. Once you enter the hotel, it’s all on a slope (stunning architecture) so it was another 80 steps to our actual room. It was close to pool which was lovely!! I am in good shape but with my asthma, I didn’t look forward to going back out at night for dinner. The hotel does not serve food after 4pm. But the food, service, personnel here are top notch!!

This hotel has an amazing view from the upper breakfast area of the river, the city, cruise ships,. Front desk personnel were very friendly and helpful! Offering to make reservations etc. The breakfast buffet was huge and beautifully displayed, very very nice and in that comfortable dining area to enjoy the view. The building itself is very old, restored beautifully, loved it! The room was very comfortable and looked out over the spice market. It was a new experience, to hear the calling to prayer, it’s loud, but a lovely sound too.

Beautifully remodeled old building, small boutique style. As an interior designer I was not impressed with the layout of the room, felt like they were going for a cool vibe but not a practical one for travelers. The room was big enough for a much better design - disappointing. There was only one place with shelves to put clothes, so my husband used that, and my suitcase was on the floor. For 3 days not a big deal, but more than that I would not have liked it. When we arrived, it was another guest that opened the door to let us in and they had been waiting a half hour to get some help. (They were a party of 6) Seemed alittle disjointed and the reception girl a bit frazzled, not friendly. The party of 6 were not impressed either. Overall, it was fine, loved the location, but I would not stay here if I came back.

Local guide was very knowledgeable. We had already walked the areas she planned to take us so I think she was alittle baffled what to do with us. I knew it was walking but did not know we were going to hike to the top of the Fortress, so I went back inside to change from sandals to sneakers. It would have been nice to know more details of the tour. Iloved hearing all the history of the area, fascinating and she was quite good!

We rented a car and drove around the island but it was a rainy day unfortunately. Most places were packed with tourists and it was alittle intimidating on the small roads.

Really enjoyed our guide and the tour and the driver was fantastic too! Loved hearing the history of Naxos and being up the mountains was a nice change from where we had come from Corfu. Our guide was extremely knowledgeable and answered all our questions.

This was my favorite tour - the young man who was our guide was friendly, sweet informative and we did this tour on wooden e bikes, that were made from wood leftover from a big fire in 2020 apparently. They worked great! Didn’t need helmets but he took us all over starting at the Black beach and through some small towns, stopped at the Castle in Emporio and walked all through that (medieval ) with remarkable history! then more biking, some steep hills and others dodging the traffic but so much fun! We had a nice lunch when we were close to being back. We biked through a wine area, but we never did a wine tasting or anything and I thought we were supposed to. It was a beautiful day, and if you have the legs for it, please do this one!! For me, I loved the town Megalochori and would have been fun to shop for 45 min. There, but shopping wasn’t really on the agenda (and where would I put my goods?)

This guide was fantastic!! Nelly was extremely versed in all things Turkish! She kept the pace at a good clip and we did so much! OMGosh if you get a chance to use her please do. We went through the Sultans Palace, what an eye opener, fascinating, the HagiaSophia church and the Cistern - all not to be missed!! I would love to spend another day in that area as there are so many more things to see. It’s phenomenal. She took us to a little outdoor local place for traditional lunch which was reasonable and delicious and was very accommodating as we were also meeting my son who had just arrived in Istanbul. It was along day and she didn’t waste any of it. So appreciative to her for her thoughtfulness and help as we asked alot of questions!! I didn’t know much about Turkey or the history etc and learned so much.

We actually did not do the tour - my husband and I had to cancel as we were both not feeling well in the morning. (We think food poisoning night before but?) HOwever, we rallied and later in the afternoon, decided we couldn’t leave Athens without going to the top of the Acropolis! We bought mobile tickets, skip the line, and inched our way to the top and it was so worth it! Another beautiful day and breathtaking scenery. Not to mention the history of all this.

I reviewed this on the Welcome to Istanbul!

Friendly staff, lovely suite, excellent location in Plaka district.

The suites are ideally located in the town, one can walk across a street and be in the bustling Venetian Harbor section of shops and restaurants. The suites are modern, clean, comfortable and the soundproofing provided by the balcony doors was amazing. As noted, the Suites are in the center of a bustling area of town, but shutting the balcony doors brought quiet to the rooms. The breakfasts were huge: 5 or 6 choices of prepackaged meals were delivered in a picnic basket to our door every morning.

Very nice suite, we arrived late, so were only in it to sleep on our way to the airport the next AM

Omigod!!! Take this trip! We modified our stops to exchange Balos for a small, uninhabited island called (phonetically) Eye-You-Sostisee. Skipper Andreas and first mate Kelly were fantastic.

We liked Elafonisi so well we declined to go to Falasarna, and spent the whole day at the first stop.

Our driver, Christos, was very knowledgeable. He took us through the vineyards and showed us some beautiful views of the mountains and the sea in the process. The winery was pleasant, the meal was also fine. I didn't much care for the wines they made, which is the only reason I didn't give 5 stars. The excursion was very enjoyable.

Our tour guide, Alex, really made this experience something special. He shared so much cultural, historical, and anecodotal information driving to the villa? estate? where we had the cooking class that the travel time flew by. The site for the class was a gorgeous complex with the fanciest "portapotty" I've ever seen. We fed mulberry leaves to some sheep, we made stuff vegetables and hand pies, and then we ate a luscious meal of meat, potatoes, sald and our stuffed vegetables and pies. I'm sure there was some delicious dessert but after all the wine and raki....I'm not sure. It was a late night returning about 11PM.

visits to two winereis, one of which is also an oil oil production facility, and a visit to the olive tree that has been the source of Olymic Games olive wreathes since, well, forever.

A good standard for a decent unpretentious hotel.

Old, dirty and in a poor location.

Beautiful spot with amazing views. Decent and comfortable rooms. Great staff. Very acceptable and varied food.

Beaten up and unfriendly. Nice lobby, ok breakfast, terrible rooms. Our basement 'garden view' room looked out on a piece of weedy lawn. The door had been locked on and not repaired. The room had been flooded and all the baseboards and bottom of the furniture were swollen and buckled. Need I say more?

Maria was a very entertaining and knowledgeable guide.

We had two guides. The first one was knowledgeable but a little boring. Because we wasted 30 mins locating him, we missed out on a lot of the tour. The second guide Patty was very interesting and fun.

Patty was a knowledgeable and fun guide.

Very nice and fun guides but not much to see. Sparta doesn't have much antiquity and the town is rather poor.

Did not go Mystra. Kalamata is OK but nothing much to see.

Did not get there.

Our stay at NLH Monastiraki was okay but not spectacular. The staff was accommodating, allowing us to leave our luggage early even though we couldn't check in right away. The room was fine, but we were disappointed by the balcony view, as it overlooked a street frequented by delivery trucks—not what we expected. Breakfast was similar to that offered by a Hampton Inn—decent, but not exceptional. A bit of a surprise was having to pay $5 for a cappuccino, as the staff member didn't show me how to use the machine myself. The rooftop bar was a letdown due to inappropriate music being played, but the view of the Acropolis was beautiful.

Milestones Naxos was by far my favorite place to stay. The room was gorgeous, and the hospitality by Eliza, who worked at the front desk, was unparalleled. She treated us like family, going out of her way to make us feel special with gestures like offering lemonade during the day and arranging transport to a nearby restaurant. The breakfasts were generous and the cleanliness was exceptional. The peacefulness of the location, with breathtaking views and serene surroundings, made for an unforgettable stay.

Artmeis was a wonderful host, greeting us immediately and allowing us to check into our room (really more like an apartment) early. We had a bedroom, a bathroom, a kitchenet with a family room. It was nice to have space to spread out and it was fabulous when it came time to pack up our luggage to fly home. He was extremely helpful with recommendations for restaurants and even made several reservations for us. He found us a driver when we didn't have one prearranged through KimKim. We had to leave well before the normal breakfast hour to make our flight home and he stocked our refrigerator with some cold breakfast foods for us so we could eat before we left. The location of this hotel was perfect for us and it was very quiet. The only way it would have been better was if it had a water view, but it was more than worth the trade off.

The Explore Acropolis & Acropolis Museum tour was absolutely incredible. Our guide was incredibly informative and kind, making the experience memorable. She managed the pace well, accommodating slower-moving participants while keeping everyone engaged. Her genuine interest in sharing knowledge and helping us made this tour a highlight of our trip.

The Cooking Class and Wine Tasting experience in Santorini was phenomenal. It was well-organized, and everything from the class instruction to the wine tasting was perfectly executed. It made for a spectacular and memorable day enjoying the culinary delights of the region.

We were able to knock around the city but we were exhausted. It would have been better if we could have checked in early to take a 1-2 hour nap so we would have more energy.

We chose to use this time to enjoy a glass of wine, people watch and do some shopping.

We had truly planned to have a beach day, which was walking distance from our hotel, but we opted to rent a car and drive around the island because we found it so charming. We were so thankful we did. We found some fifth generation potters and toured their place and ordered pottery to be shipped home.

I loved wandering around Santorini and talking with the shop owners and learning about them and the area they were located in within the village. To say I supported the economic development of Santorini was an understatement. We brought back wine, artisan jewelry and some clothing.

The review was more based on the timing of the trip. Doing it at the end wasn't wise. It should have been a first thing for us because much of what we saw was something we had already discovered on our own. The guide was precious.

So fun and relaxing. It gave you a view of the island you wouldn't have otherwise and a great LAST adventure to have on the island.

Natalia was AMAZING and so much fun. She knew more than she could share about Naxos and the shop/restaurant owners clearly love her as well. This would have been best to do our first day there.

The Traditional Cooking at a Naxian Village Home was an amazing experience. We enjoyed it immensely, especially as our chef, a young family member, shared wonderful stories and insights into the family and culture. The simplicity and authenticity of the cooking was wonderful, and the time flew by as we were so engaged with the experience.

The room was very comfortable and clean with nice views of the sea. The staff were very friendly and helpful. The location was quaint, but close to many restaurants and shops. Highly recommend this hotel.

We were a little surprised by the number of steps down to the hotel, but the views from it were spectacular, with very nice outdoor spaces and friendly, accommodating staff. Special thanks and kudos to the porters who lugged our cases up and down the steps!

This was a great afternoon/evening! The number of people on the cruise was appropriate to the catamaran so that we didn't feel crowded at all. The crew were very friendly and helpful and the barbeque meal was very good too.

We didn't really do this activity because the steep terrain made it a bit intimidating.

This was a special opportunity to meet and interact with "real" Naxians who were very welcoming and hospitable.

We had a very nice day at Agrios Prokopios. This included a very nice lunch and leisurely stroll along the foreshore.

This was a nice activity but not outstanding in my opinion. I felt that the tour of the 'garden' was a bit rushed. However, like the Naxos farm visit, it was great to see something of the island that wasn't a typical tourist stop.

Following Lea's advice we had a very nice walk around the narrow streets near the old port, with a nice lunch along the way.

Wonderful hotel with amazing views. Close to the beach and the staff could not be more helpful and friendly. The spa is worth is and is close enough to walk to town but also ample taxis for a short ride if tired.

The hotel was very nice and centrally located within easy walking distance of all the attractions. However, it's located in a very busy pedestrian area which was sometimes noisy well into the night. Also, a church located across the street rang the church bells every morning at 6:30.

A very nice, modern hotel in a perfect location just across the street from the historic section of the city. Lots of shops and restaurants in the area. The buffet breakfast is amazing and delicious.

Beautiful hotel with amazing views of the harbor. Very helpful and friendly staff. I would definitely recommend it, except it's not a good choice for anyone who has difficulty with steps.

Our tour guide was great. He gave us lots of information about what we were seeing without it being overwhelming. He also did a great job of maneuvering our group though the crowds and occasionally stopping to make sure we were all still together and for us to take a brief break. Lots of walking, hills and steps.

The hotel we stayed in Milos was very nice. It had a pool and a hot tub, and everything about it was great. It was a bit of a walk to the main town, but it was manageable with a car. The concierge service was extremely helpful and gave us great advice on restaurants and what to do in the area.

The accommodation in Naxos was excellent. The owner was a retired pathologist who provided amazing service. The location was close to Saint George Beach, and although it was a bit of a walk to town, it was worth it. The owner even gave us a ride into town one day, which was very kind.

The hotel in Santorini was great as well. We appreciated being between Fira and another town, which allowed us to enjoy a quieter area with lots to do.

One of the best with one of the best guides ever! Alex!

Elizabeth was great on this tour! Loved it!

Manos and the e-bike tour was one of the best trips on Naxos!

The full-day sailing tour around Milos was a little long, especially due to the wind, but the stops were great, and the food was really outstanding. We loved being able to swim off the boat in the beautiful spots that they picked. The catamaran was not too crowded, providing a good opportunity to engage with other travelers.

This was magical. The only way to truly appreciate Santorini.

Overall it was very clean and functional. The staff were very helpful, friendly and personable. The rooms are of adequate size but the bathroom was small. Air conditioning was fine once we figured out how to set it - there were no instructions in the room. The fridge was cold but the tiny freezer was unable to keep ice frozen. Location is in an area that is a bit rundown. Easy walk to town. The beach at the hotel is ok but not as remarkable as other nearby beaches reached by bus (buy the tickets before you board) or taxi (expensive). The two pools were very clean and inviting. Maid service very prompt and efficient. Breakfasts were very extensive and many types of self-serve fresh-brew coffees were available. The layout of the hotel is a bit inconvenient in that you almost always need to go up and down short stairways to get around. The Galaxy pool is smaller and there were rarely, if ever, any shaded lounges available on sunny days. More umbrellas and chairs would be useful. The restaurant, serving breakfast and dinner adjacent to the large pool, was actually part of the next-door sister property Naxos Resort. Bar staff were admittedly worn out from a long season but did their best to put on a game face. If we did this trip again, we would not choose the Galaxy and instead have KimKim offer other choices.

Very clean and the executive suite is large with a kitchenette and separate bedroom. Quiet except for a couple emergency vehicles at night. Perfect location. The hotel's claim that Executive Suites have a view of the Acropolis, Hadrian Arch etc. is misleading---if you stretch out over the very small balcony overlooking the street and turn your head as far as possible to the side you can get a glimpse of them in a narrow opening down the street between buildings. Hotel breakfasts were extensive and very good. We used the reception/bar area for our family/friends group pre-meal cocktails with both our own wine and wine purchased from the bar. Staff was very friendly and helpful and on our last night they did recommend a restaurant in an out-of-the-way beautiful location that was the culinary highlight of the stay.

Clean, with very friendly staff. Nice location with restaurants nearby and you can walk to the Acropolis. We only stayed one night so can't give a full review - except to compliment the staff for having a takeaway breakfast ready for us when we had to leave at 4:30.a.m.!

This tour was billed as a cooking class in someone's home with a farm and garden tour before making lunch and eating it outside under the trees. There was no farm or garden tour and lunch was served in the stuffy kitchen. But the most disappointing was that the meal was not something that seemed Greek. It was meatballs with two kids of potatoes - mashed and fried. I was expecting salads, filo dough, olive oil, honey - those kinds of things. Having to make common meatballs and peel potatoes seemed like work, not a culinary experience. Our driver/guide was suffering from a root canal and he tried his best to be helpful but you could tell he couldn't wait for the tour to be over. Same with us. Also, the tour said we would stop at a distillery (we did, just ok) and an artisan pottery studio (we didn't). The woman teaching the class was pleasant but she seemed tired. I suggest finding other options for anyone wanting a cooking class - this one wasn't great.

We had so much fun on this sunset cruise. The catamaran was spacious and classy - one of the nicest catamarans in the harbor. We were lucky with the weather - no wind, the water was like glass and the temperature perfect. The crew was nice but didn't engage with us much. They brought out two kinds of appetizers, including chunks of banana with honey and cinnamon that was different and delicious. They served plenty of ok chilled white wine. The crew anchored by the arch for the sunset, and we watched a big full moon rise over Naxos harbor on the way back (it was twilight). We were all in great spirits, lots of laughs, and this was one of the highlights of the trip.

This was just what we wanted on our first full day: an orientation on Naxos and a visit to three villages that coincidentally let us check out some hiking options. Guide Gina was enthusiastic, personable and knowledgeable, explaining the quarries and terrain as we entered the hills. She had only been on Naxos a year and the driver cheerfully added information during her narration on the way to the villages. We met very nice local cafe in Melanes who provided some delicious snacks. (If we had known there would be food we would have skipped breakfast. )

On time, friendly drivers.

Ferry vouchers and transport to/from Naxos ferry were all in perfect order. We could have handled these easily ourselves but a couple in our group liked having the support of KimKim in case something went wrong (it didn't). The ferry boarding process is a bit disorganized but if you have ferry experience in your travels and go with the flow of passengers you're fine. Pay attention to announcements (in Greek) as you approach your destination, especially if you have a car, and go to the loading/unloading deck as it can take over five minutes to get to the boat exit and the ferries sometimes only stop for a few minutes. You may not make it off if you wait in your seat for the boat to dock.

Leo the guide was very thorough and knowledgeable, not just about the food we sampled but also about the eating habits and daily lives of the average resident. He knew well the story of Athens and Greece and answered numerous questions about history. We walked several miles and he made sure we were all up to the task. The shopkeepers were friendly and appeared to like Leo. We started with a breakfast filo dough pastry spanakopita at shop that had locals lined up outside. Then we had a delicious baklava. There was a larger meal with many different Greek foods at a local restaurant. He took us to the old town with the street markets, where local fishmongers, butchers and produce stalls had all types of fresh and dried food on display.

Between our research and the help of KimKim, this was a custom tour. We enjoyed the visits to villages like Lefkes where we had coffees and talked about Greek life and politics, then to Naoussa where we had a marvelous harbor-side lunch. The town was just beautiful with a quaint, authentic, old central shop area. We made a mistake in asking for a 4-hour midday tour. While it was interesting and the guide very professional and knowledgeable, we would probably have changed the timing as we returned to Naoussa about 3pm when all shops were closed and we had to sit in a cafe playing cards until the 6:15 ferry. It might have been better to either go much earlier in the day and return to Naxos to enjoy the afternoon, or do a longer tour and spend more time in Naoussa town and at a beach instead of sitting around for 3 hours.

The guide (Magdalena?) was exceptional and knowledgeable. When she realized that not many of our group of 12 were deeply into mythology, she adjusted and concentrated on pertinent facts about the Acropolis with just interspersed mythology references which were interesting. She did her best to maneuver through crowds, gained us immediate entrance to a couple areas that had lines, and several times we were off by ourselves near shade on a hot day.