Kimkim Trip Reviews for Greece

Overall Angela was stellar and we thoroughly enjoyed the trip! 😃

Here’s the breakdown of what we did as a group of 4.

Review of Our Trip to Greece -

Working with Angela was an absolute pleasure! She was great from the very beginning. We had a bit of back and forth confirming the number of people that were coming, which islands we wanted to go to and what we were going to do. She was very patient the entire time providing suggestions and solutions each step of the way, and readily available for contact from our initial conversation up until we were back from our vacation.

First stop -Athens! - everything was great! The hotel Milo’s def felt like we were in a 5 star hotel with the service and the the room/ hotel itself.
The location of the hotel was great, very central! We were able to walk to everywhere that we wanted to go. There was an abundance of restaurants and stores all within a short walking distance.

On our second day we took part in an Athens Highlights Mythology Tour that was scheduled as part of our trip. We were part of a small group of about 15 total.
Our tour guide made the entire time very enjoyable. She spoke very passionately when relaying the myths and was very engaging. Thoroughly enjoyed!

Next up- Mykonos!

The front desk at Milos very kindly offered to have to-go breakfast boxes ready for us when we told them the night before that we would be leaving early the next morning.

Ferry tickets were taken care of from we confirmed the trip - something to take note of as they sell out quickly and need to be bought in advance. Angela also checked us in the day day before so we just had to present our boarding passes when boarding. We were picked up with sufficient time to get there and not feel rushed to board - overall it’s a process and experience! But that seems to just be the nature of taking ferries between the islands.

We arrived in Mykonos and were quickly in our transfer to home number 2, The George Hotel.
We were greeted by friendly staff and pleasantly surprised to find out that we were able to check in about to 2-3 hours early.
The property is a boutique hotel with a sun deck area and swimming pools with beautiful views that give you that “I’m in Mykonos” feel.
Plaits Gialos, one of the best beaches on the island is less than 5 mins away, there are also various restaurants to try along the strip of the beach.
For Mykonos we had opted to have the two days free.
On the first day the hotel arranged a taxi for us to go Mykonos Town and the second we went to the hotel’s sister property- right across the road in the morning to enjoy the beach, followed by lunch at the pool, in the afternoon a taxi was arranged for us to go to Tropicana Beach club.
I was a bit nervous about finding taxis in Mykonos based on blogs, but thanks to the hotel arranging, we had no issues getting around.

Next up - Santorini!
Our transfer to the hotel from the port was about 30 mins.

Mardanza Exclusive located in, Imerovigli is a self catering accommodation.

Upon arrival we were greeted by friendly staff who took us to our rooms and explained communication and some key points about the property to us. You contact the staff through WhatsApp, there is no front desk.
Each room/ villa has its own private pool with a beautiful view of the Aegean Sea - not caldera side.

We ordered lunch to have at the villa, very yummy and big portions.

Dinner was at Le Moustache, which provided a lovely sunset, less than a 10 min drive away. The staff arranged for our taxi to take us there.

There is a restaurant Tasos at the top of the hill/ main road that is open for dinner that is a 7 min walk from the property. The walk is not bad in the daylight hours, but would not recommend walking at night bc of the steepness and darkness to get back .

After visiting Oia, I had more of an appreciation for staying at Mardanza and away from the hustle and bustle. This comes with its pros and cons based one where you want to go. The taxi was $45 euros each way to Oia so didn’t make it as appealing to go back out there once at the hotel.

Our last day was the Sunset catamaran cruise, which did not disappoint.
The stops were nice and sufficiently timed for quick breaks, meals were catered to preference, staff was friendly. Wonderful way to take in the beautiful views of the Caldera rim ending in Ammoudi Bay.

Overall we had an amazing trip and it was a pleasure working with Angela! Would def recommend for anyone looking to book their trip to Greece

Hotel Reviews

xenodocheio Milos 5*

Athens

Milo’s def felt like we were in a 5 star hotel with the service and the the room/ hotel itself. The location of the hotel was great, very central! We were able to walk to everywhere that we wanted to go. There was an abundance of restaurants and stores all within a short walking distance.

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The George Hotel

Mykonos

The property is a boutique hotel with a sun deck area and swimming pools with beautiful views that give you that “I’m in Mykonos” feel. Plaits Gialos, one of the best beaches on the island is less than 5 mins away, there are also various restaurants to try along the strip of the beach. Staff was very friendly and pleasant.

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Activity Reviews

Athens Highlights Mythology Tour

Greece

We were part of a small group of about 15 total. Our tour guide made the entire time very enjoyable. She spoke very passionately when relaying the myths and was very engaging. Thoroughly enjoyed!

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HS Catamaran Sunset Cruise MD

Santorini

Our last day was the Sunset catamaran cruise, which did not disappoint. The stops were nice and sufficiently timed for quick breaks, meals were catered to preference, staff was friendly. Wonderful way to take in the beautiful views of the Caldera rim ending in Ammoudi Bay.

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Our travel agent, Ina, did an amazing job recommending places she felt my partner and I would enjoy. She was exceptional in modifying the plan based off of our comments and genuinely made everything incredibly easy. We ended up going to Athens, Naxos, and Santorini, with Naxos being our favorite! At first, we had reservations about Naxos as most people tend to go to Mykonos, but Naxos was perfect for what we had asked for: calm, traditional, and the most beautiful water I’ve ever seen in my life. We could not be more pleased and we’ll have memories to last for a lifetime!

Hotel Review

Avra Hotel Rafina

Rafina, Athens

The hotel was beautiful and the location made it easily walkable to restaurants. The only downfall was that they pushed 2 twin beds together and they split apart multiple times.

Authenticity & Character

Location

Easily walkable and view of the water

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Cleanliness & Comfort

Activity Reviews

Acropolis Afternoon Tour

Athens

Our travel guide did a great job explaining the history. My fiancé is a history lover and had a lot of questions that the guide was more than happy to answer! And he genuinely seemed to really appreciate them, haha. The guide had a great pace and gave us time to walk around after explaining the history for photos.

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Sailing Tour around Naxos

Naxos

Our guides, Akis and George, were absolutely amazing! They were incredibly friendly and fun, while remaining professional and gave us all a great experience! I expected the food to be mediocre, but it was actually AMAZING and one of my favorite meals during our entire 9-day Greece trip. The location of the sites were great and they briefly explained the history of the locations, one of which was a place where if you put clay from the rocks on your face…your skin doesn’t age ;) you know I slapped that on, ha! Plus we had plenty of time at each spot and did not feel rushed at all. I will say the water was a bit chilly…but definitely worth while!

Quality of Experience

Food

The moussakka was amazing and one my favorite meals while I was in Greece

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

Caldera Cruise & Volcano Visit

Santorini

Our guide was great! We stopped at 3 different locations and we had plenty of time at each spot. The guide did a great job explaining the history of the volcano as well. The men who worked on the boat, especially the main guy were a hoot and he even helped me with my wound after I tripped on the top of the volcano, ha! I expected the food to be mediocre, but it was absolutely amazing and I even went up for seconds! We apparently went on a very windy day which we didn’t realize because the crew did such a great job, it was only rough for about 20ish minutes and even then it wasn’t bad. The crew did a great job safety wise and even provided us with blankets as it got a bit chilly after the sunset.

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Our 11-day trip to Athens-Mykonos-Paros-Santorini would not have been as wonderful if not for our KimKim specialist, Christos, and the TravelTeam assigned to us and available at any time of day for any type of situation. Everything from tipping recommendations to "we can't find our driver?" to timely notices on schedule changes. Christos planned a perfect combination of tours, shopping and beach time for our group of 4 long-time friends for our first time in Greece. Weather and ferry delays caused cancellations of two tours which were promptly reimbursed by KimKim upon our return. Communication was the BEST. They were always available and very friendly and helpful with our questions and needs. In Paros, we wish we had been closer to (or in) Naoussa, as our hotel was a little remote and it was costly to get to the village to shop and dine. Word to Greek travelers... Pack less, you'll thank me. Besides, then you can bring more back! Our memories of this trip, like our friendship, will last a lifetime. Michelle, Lea, Linda, & Kelly

Hotel Reviews

Acquamarina Resort

Paros

Our group did not care for this hotel. No assistance with luggage was offered. Several flights of steps.

Authenticity & Character

Location

Too remote. Had to walk a mile to get to bus to go to Naoussa or $40 taxi (each way)

Staff

Very few staff, front desk was always on phone, answer to any question was "No"

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Sweet Home Hotel

Athens

Wonderful breakfast, great staff.

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Acrogiali Beach Hotel

Mykonos

Authenticity & Character

Location

Staff

Eva at the front desk was wonderful and very funny!

Cleanliness & Comfort

Kastro Suites Santorini

Santorini

I had a wonderful time at Kastro Suites in Santorini. The staff was great, the place was beautiful. The only downside was the many stairs we had to climb with our heavy luggage. The breakfast was fresh and delicious, a stark contrast to our previous accommodation.

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Activity Reviews

Santorini Highlights with Wine

Greece

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Private Acropolis Guided Tour

Athens

Dorina was extremely knowledgeable and very interesting! She also worked with KimKim to solve our ticket issue.

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Private Guided Mykonos Island Driving Tour

Mykonos

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Private Farm Tour with Lunch

Paros

My favorite part of the trip overall! Jeremy was a wonderful host. So personal, as was his son. Being from a farming state (Iowa) this was very interesting to us. Love the lunch on the veranda overlooking the Aegean Sea.

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Local Transfer in Paros

Paros

Elias is #1!

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Santorini Wine Tour

Santorini

This trip was cancelled due to ferry delay

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Caldera Cruise & Volcano Visit

Santorini

This was a great experience. Despite being a large group tour, we all had fun dancing on the boat.

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Historically, my wife and I have always researched, planned and managed international trips, thinking this option gave us more flexibility and control over our vacation schedule and activities. Thus, we were skeptical contacting KimKim, but we are 100% glad we did. Absolutely everything about the trip was perfect: the accommodations, the excursions, the travel arrangements and the service. Everything! Afroditi was attentive and responsive to all our crazy questions in advance of traveling to Greece and was available to us, when needed, while we were there. She knows travel and she knows how to treat customers very well. I would recommend Afroditi to anyone seeking expert travel planning. She crafts very memorable trips based on customer input and feedback and her knowledge of an area. My wife and I are very grateful to Afroditi and KimKim for making our 40th-anniversary trip to Greece an incredible adventure.

Rebecca and the Grecianlux team did a phenomenal job with planning our honeymoon trip to Greece (Athens, Paros, Milos, and Santorini)! She made the process easy from start to finish, with excellent communication throughout. Our most memorable experiences were the private tours with local guides and our sailing adventure near Milos… and on top of that, our hotels were absolutely beautiful. We fell in love with Greece, and I would definitely recommend Rebecca to anyone looking for a travel specialist there!

Antonis did a great job planning our trip to Greece. He listened to our feedback and catered the trip specifically to our needs. The hotels were clean and well located and the activities were perfect for our adventurous and active lifestyles! A few of the activities that we appreciated most were the “Magnificent Athens” tour (Zakia K. our guide was knowledgeable and full of passion as we toured the Parthenon, acropolis and other sites), the Naxos bike ride (Nikos was a great guide and we loved that the bike shop was family owned and we got tons of exercise), the Fira to Oira hike on Santorini (Agatha was our guide and her passion and energy was inspiring, and the hike kept us challenged), and finally the Samaria Gorge hike. We loved the hike and were so glad to have someone pick us up and ensure we were in the right places at the right time. We probably didn’t need a guide throughout the hike, but Georgios was great nonetheless. Lots of challenge and beautiful views with this last hike and that’s exactly what we wanted. We enjoyed the winery visit in Heraklion so much! The driver wasn’t really sure what to do with us with an early pick up and the winery wasn’t quite sure what package we received, but with some chatting everything was figured out and it was a great day!

Finally, we most appreciated how prompt and easy the transfers were between airports, ferries and hotels. Wonderfully arranged and took the thinking out of it for us.

We can’t thank KimmKimm enough and especially Antonis for their help!

Activity Reviews

Discover Naxos by bike

Naxos

Nikos was an excellent guide! Appreciated the level of exercise and the amazing sites!

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Nikos and meeting his dad that owns the shop

Magnificent Athens

Athens

Zakia was an amazing, knowledgeable driver who was open to answering all of our questions. Spent just the right amount of time at each site and guided us to shade when we needed it! The driver was also great.

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Zakia and driver were perfect!

Transport

Hiking From Caldera Fira to Oia

Santorini

Agatha! Passion and excitement. Loved this hike and the challenge and Agatha’s love for life made it even better. Good sized group with similar fitness level helped.

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Guides, Drivers and Staff

Agatha was our favorite!

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Catamaran Sunset Cruise

Santorini

Great service, amazing food and good size group for boat size. Once in a lifetime opportunity to swim on the sea and view the island from the sea.

Quality of Experience

Food

Really impressed with the quality of food!

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The Countryside of Heraklion & the Roads of Cretan Wine

Heraklion

Beautiful winery with friendly service and great food! Appreciated the “private” table.

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Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

The driver seemed to have too much time between pick up and drop off at the winery and he did not really know how to use the time. Maybe a direct ride to the winery would have been best. All worked out just fine.

Private tour of Eleftherna and Rethymno Villages

Rethymno

Great way to see sites we would not have seen otherwise! The monastery was great.

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The Unique Private Tour Of Samaria Gorge

Chania

Amazing hike! We love a challenge and this hit the mark. Rocky with a steep, steep decline but the views made it all worthwhile. It was also awesome to end in the village and enjoy lunch and the beach. It was a very long day though and we weren’t aware ahead of time that we would have a long ferry and drive home. Plan for a full day. So glad we did it! We also were prepared with serious hiking shoes which was helpful.

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Guides, Drivers and Staff

Georgios was a good guide. However, we realized that we really didn’t need a guide. We really appreciated the drivers though!

Transport

Very helpful to have experienced drivers to get you to the top/start and to get you home on the winding roads.

I was nervous about using an online travel company, but Chris made it easy. After initially filling out an online profile, Chris worked with me to plan a 10 day trip in Greece for my husband and me and our 2 adult children and their spouses. He had great suggestions, tailored to our interests. We wanted to get off the beaten path and spent several days on a self-drive through some great coastal towns in the Peloponnese area. Chris took care of every detail - airport transfers, flight to Santorini, hotel accommodations, tours of historical sites, a winery tour with lunch, and a catamaran cruise. We enjoyed personalized tours and the guides were all so knowledgeable and fun. The small boutique hotels Chris suggested for us were all unique and just what we wanted. We were happy to get to meet Chris after we arrived in Athens, and he checked in with us every few days to make sure everything was going smoothly. His communication throughout the planning process and trip was terrific.

My husband and I originally spoke to Chris when we were planning our honeymoon around 3 years ago, and he had arranged the most incredible trip to Greece full of island hopping and wine/food/cultural tours that we were so excited for! Unfortunately the pandemic stopped us from visiting Greece as we originally planned.

When we were finally ready to travel again, our circumstances had changed as we had a toddler and another baby on the way! Not only did Chris adapt our trip to make it child and bump friendly, he also somehow managed to retain the honeymoon glamour we always wanted. We visited Athens, Naxos and Santorini and had a cultural tour guide arranged in each place (all of which were fantastic!).

If anyone is looking to go to Greece anytime soon, please please use Chris - you will not regret it!

Thanks

Vinaya, Tom and Ruby

We had a wonderful experience using KimKim to book our trip to Greece. Thanos our specialist gave us the best recommendations for hotels and tours. He made sure everything went smoothly for us every step of the way. He was very responsive and helpful in every way. We were very happy with our hotels, tours and transportation to Athens, Naxos and Santorini. We had a delay with our Ferry from Naxos to Santorini due to windy conditions. Thanos made sure we made it to our destination and gave us guidance on how to resolve.

Hotel Reviews

NLH Monastiraki

Athens

This was a very nice hotel with clean and modern accommodations. We really enjoyed the location as it was in a great neighborhood with lots of shops and restaurants. It was also within walking distance of many sights. Highly recommend.

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Galaxy Hotel Naxos

Naxos

Very nice hotel near the beach. Our room was lovely with a view of the ocean. Staff were very friendly and helpful. The location was within walking distance of quaint shops and restaurants. Highly recommend!

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Blue Dolphins Apartments & Suites

Firostefani, Santorini

Our room was very spacious and had a balcony with a stunning view. Loved the decor and style of this hotel. Clean and modern with that Santorini history and ambiance. The staff was helpful and friendly. Great location, walking distance to shops and restaurants in Fira. Highly recommend!

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Activity Reviews

Acropolis & Flavors Combo Tour

Athens

Amazing tour of the Acropolis and sampling Athens food. Our guide Mherta was so friendly and knowledgeable. We really enjoyed spending the day with her. She gave us many insights into Athens and its history. Highly recommend!

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Food

Loved everything we sampled! Delicious souvlaki, baklava, cheese, wine and spirits and the central market!

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Private Naxos Historical and Culture Experience with Food Tastings

Naxos

Had a wonderful time with our guide Evy touring the historic sights in Naxos. Enjoyed learning about the history of the temple of Apollo and the Venetian castle. We loved walking the labyrinth of streets and having samples of food and drink. We had a wonderful lunch at an authentic Greek tavern. The food reminded me of my grandmother’s. Amazing!

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All Time Classic Santorini

Santorini

This was a very nice tour! It included the Atlantis experience museum, Akrotiri archaeological sight, red and black beach, a visit to a lovely winery for lunch and tasting and then a sunset at the highest point in Santorini. Highly recommend this tour!

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My wife and I just spent our honeymoon in the Greek Islands and it was as close to perfect as it could have been.

Our experience with kimkim was extremely positive and stress free. Our local specialist, Antonis, could not have been more amazing. From the very beginning of the planning process, he was flexible with our requests and changes, never pressured us to agree to anything we didn't want, and was all-around professional and highly competent.

In the months leading up to our trip, he was highly responsive to our questions and provided us everything we needed in a timely manner.

But even better than the pre-trip assistance, was his assistance while we traveled to Greece and while we were there. We encountered several delays between airline and water ferry issues, but Antonis was there to guide us and check on things and give us valuable information usually within minutes. He didn't leave us on our own once the trip was planned, he was there through all the hiccups and snags along the way.

While in country, Antonis REALLY set us up with a great experience. He set up all the transportation to and from the airport, the water ports, and to our excursions. The drivers were always on time, pleasant, and had very nice and reliable vehicles (Mercedes every time!) which made us feel comfortable and made the trip enjoyable. The two catamaran trips we took went flawless and were an incredible experience. The staff were professional, pleasant, and really took first-class care of us. Again, Antonis set us up with the best of the best.

The accommodations were also outstanding. Ada from Modernity Suites in Santorini was beyond amazing. She was super helpful with our check in even though we arrived late due to a flight delay. She was always on site and more than willing to help with anything we needed. She recommended a laundry when all our clothes were soaked from being left in the rain on the airport tarmac. She recommended places to visit while in Santorini and even made travel arrangements for us to the beach and back. Her staff made us an incredible breakfast every morning (made to order) and it was delivered to us on time, warm, and delicious.

Antonis also hooked us up in Naxos with a BEAUTIFUL room at the Santana Luxury Suites. The room was exquisite and the ocean front view was something off a post card.

Finally, the hotel in Athens was also gorgeous. Located in downtown Athens in the middle of everything (dining, historic sites, etc), the Elia Ermou Athens Hotel was a great bookend to an amazing trip.

Thank you Antonis, Ada, Sunset Oia, and Naxos Catamaran for an unforgettable honeymoon in Greece!

Ron and Audrey

Hotel Reviews

Modernity Suites

Santorini

Gorgeous view, incredible staff, and outstanding location. Ada and her team are what would have me stay here again!

Authenticity & Character

Cute, quaint, lovely space. Very European feel.

Location

Right in downtown Fira, close to literally EVERYTHING. But quiet and comfortable. The view looking over the water was something we couldn't wait to see each morning.

Staff

Ugh, so friendly and warm. I felt like we were their only customers. Ada is the best!

Cleanliness & Comfort

Clean, quiet and comfortable. We always came back to a fresh and clean room each evening. And if we needed anything, they gave it to us immediately.

Santana Luxury Suites Naxos

Naxos

Perfectly situated on a quiet portion of the beach with a view to die for. The hotel and restaurant staff were attentive and friendly. The food and drinks at the hotel had us eating there daily.

Authenticity & Character

Modern room with automatic shades, fancy lighting, and a view of the ocean from your bed! Updated bathroom and shower...everything was first class.

Location

Amazing! Quiet, away from the crazy part of the public beach about a 1/4 mile away, and within walking distance of several great restaurants where you could eat literally on the beach and watch the sun set.

Staff

Attentive, helpful, and super friendly.

Cleanliness & Comfort

Bed was made, whole room cleaned, and fresh towels every day. Pefection!

Elia Ermou Athens Hotel

Athina

Modern hotel with professional and friendly staff.

Authenticity & Character

Super modern and high quality beds and bathrooms with marble.

Location

In the middle of Athens in a beautiful, safe area with TONS of shops and restaurants. The 7th floor restaurant overlooking Athens and the Acropolis is unbeatable.

Staff

Friendly and helpful in every way.

Cleanliness & Comfort

The bed was super comfortable and the bathroom was out of a magazine.

Activity Reviews

Catamaran Sunset Cruise

Santorini

Best experience we could have ever asked for. The staff on board the Sunset Delos (George, Yannis, and Katerina) were awesome and the dinner they cooked for us was other world.

Quality of Experience

On time crew, professional, safe, and all-around awesome and pleasant. Offered beer, wine, and snacks, plus an amazing lunch!

Food

EVERYTHING! lol

Guides, Drivers and Staff

First-class, friendly, and wonderful,

Transport

On time, reliable, clean, and pain free!

Morning Catamaran Cruise

Naxos

We left early once everyone was on board which gave us even more time for this amazing experience.

Quality of Experience

The entire thing was amazing. The sites where we stopped to swim, the meal, the hospitality were all first class.

Food

Authentic Greek meal! Phenomenal.

Guides, Drivers and Staff

The staff was so friendly and welcoming and seemed like they wanted us there.

Transport

Flawless, on time and comfortable.

Thank you so much for KimKim they made our trip more easier, they provide for us all the facilities to enjoy my honeymoon.

They are very professional and organized I recommend this agency 👌👌

Activity Review

Morning or Sunset Cruise to Delos and Rhenia Islands

Mykonos

The tip amazing the caption and the crew very friendly they prepared for us very nice launch 🫶😍

Quality of Experience

Amazing

Food

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Very nice staff

Transport

Everything from planning the trip to its execution went smoothly. It was a fantastic way to see such a beautiful land and people, with guided tours, great rental vehicle, and excellent hotels.

All of our tour guides gave us such a personal experience and I am not sure we could have had such a great time without KimKim and Chris' planning. It was great to know everything was laid out all we had to do was show up, and explore as we wanted in between.

It doesn't do it justice, writing this review, I certainly stand by KimKim and believe you should experience it firsthand. Also, the price was phenomenal and so was the transparency of the planning, and agency.

Chris, thanks for giving us such a wonderful journey and we'll be in touch soon!

Hotel Reviews

Achilleas Hotel Athens

Athens

Beautiful hotel! Very modern with plenty of space. I enjoyed the location and centrality of the hotel in the heart of old Athens. I would absolutely go back and recommend anyone to stay here.

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Great location to all the nearby foods, shops, and acropolis.

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Adiandi and Amymone Hotel

Nafplio

Wow! Does that some it up? A beautiful venetian city, with historic (but modernly renovated where possible) hotels, restaurants, and buildings. We were a block away from the ocean, nearly ALL of the restaurants and everywhere had a scenic view. It is such a Bed & Breakfast "vibe" as my wife would say, which is why we adored it so much. To the staff who cared for us, we thank you so much.

Authenticity & Character

B&B atmosphere and layout. The restaurant is next door, and breakfast was excellent!

Location

We were a block away from the ocean, nearly ALL of the restaurants and everywhere had a scenic view.

Staff

Everyone had such kind hearts and genuine care.

Cleanliness & Comfort

Tsikeli Hotel Meteora

Meteora

Absolutely beautiful. Historic log and stone cabin home renovated with every modern desire. The location was fantastic, and breakfast was super accommodating and plentiful, especially for us with dietary restrictions. I only wish we could have stayed longer. It reminds me so much of the mountains in West Virginia that we love to go and get away from it all in, then explore a historic town, and great people and food.

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Moxy Patra Marina

Patra

Brand new hotel with a very modern outlook. It is built for a younger crowd, and the plethora of artwork/images everywhere was not at all in my taste. It was oceanfront, and therefore had a great view.

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Avra Hotel Rafina

Rafina, Athens

Wonderful room, and location. It was great to have the shuttle service back to the airport. Our driver was excellent and timely. The restaurant was good, and had a great view wherever you looked. I only wish we could have explored a bit more.

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Activity Reviews

- Ancient Olympia Guided Tour (Self-Drive)

Greece

Wow. Elena (from Olympia Insiders) was our guide and there's not enough room to write why she made this so meaningful and great for us. Her passion, education and personality made it magical to understand the depth of discovery, wonder and history for the birthplace of Olympic games and Grecian art, sculptures, practices. This, along with Delphim, were the two most enthralling of the ancient tours. There was so much to see and witness in every direction and the museums are world-class.

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Elena is a must! I couldn't imagine anyone better.

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Mycenae Guided Tour

Greece

The drive to the site, the museum and history. But it was incredible to be at the site and such an epicenter of the peninsula.

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Ilias, was great and very passionate about the Peloponnesian history!

Transport

- Nemea Wine Tour & Lunch

Greece

It was fantastic to see everything and the food was great! Definitely a great place to get a bottle and hangout for awhile.

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- Epidaurus Guided Tour

Greece

Our tour guide demonstrated the acoustics and it allowed us to understand the depth of ingenuity and science that went into building such architecture. It is an amazing place to see and the museum itself is fantastic as well. He really knew a great deal about the Peloponnesian people and peninsula.

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Guides, Drivers and Staff

Ilias, demonstrated the power and perfection of the architecture here. It was incredible to perceive the sound travel and reverberations.

Transport

- Delphi Guided Tour

Greece

Please do not miss out on this destination. The view the entire journey was incredible. The sapphire water of the Mediterranean was almost always visible and the drive was fun. This was such a magnificent site and to see how much is visible & explorable will make it a favorite.

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Penny, Our guide was great! She was very passionate, as all were, but made an already incredible journey breathtaking. She truly gave us such a unique understanding and experience that Delphi became one of my most favorite destinations we saw.

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Breathtaking Meteora (private)

Greece

Greece is beautiful and this site truly is a must see. There is nothing else like it. It truly is for the experience of the natural rock formations, the wonderful and townspeople, but also the monasteries.

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Jim our tour guide.

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Jim, I can't really begin to explain and say thanks for how you impacted our trip and delivered such a unique experience. He is such an well educated and explored person he gave us so much knowledge of ancient Greece, the Christian and Byzantine history and the current state of affairs and culture. Greece is beautiful and this site truly is a must see.

Transport

We drove ourselves!

Acropolis Guided Tour

Athens

Alex, our tour guide was incredible! Very knowledgeable. You could tell he loved it. I just want to give the biggest shout out to him and acknowledge is personality and teaching. The KimKim and the company Greece Insiders truly knows how to build an incredible journey and time with people educated in the history.

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The entire process working with Chris was extremely streamlined and easy. He really listened to our wants and desires and tailored our vacation to what our preferences were. We knew we wanted to spend one week in Italy and one week in Greece for our engagement, but didn’t really know specifically where in those countries we wanted to vacation. Chris, who is from Greece, suggested the amazing island of Naxos, something we never would have considered without his guidance! Our tours and excursions were amazing, and we really appreciated the attention to detail from the time of the tours to the private transfers, which were extremely convenient. We also really appreciated the locations of the accommodations that were just outside of the main, noisy, areas, but close enough for us to walk into town. We can’t imagine doing another large vacation without KimKim.

Ioannis was really helpful and patient with us as we keep changing our minds and contact him so often. So grateful for his patience and professionalism. Thanks a million, you really made a difference in making this honeymoon trip go smooth. Sharaf and Salwa

My husband did a lot of research online to find a travel agent for our trip to Greece. He found a local agent named Dimitrios with Kimkim. I was nervous at first to use someone abroad, but Dimitrios did an amazing job communicating with us through the website as well as via phone with very helpful ideas to help us plan our dream trip. Once we figured out exactly what we wanted to do, he took care of every last little detail to make all of the arrangements. When it got close to our trip date, he introduced us to his team (Antonis & Effie) that would help us with the day to day of our trip. Not only did they communicate with us each day with the details of our following day plans, they were quick to respond to our questions no matter the time day or night. I would highly recommend this team as they were extremely professional and practiced endless patience to our many questions.

We loved our local guides! Gina in Athens, L in Santorini and V in Paris were all excellent. We really enjoyed learning about the local culture. The tour in Paros went a little long- 8 hours.

Schedule wise, wish we had an extra day in Santorini to enjoy our pool at the hotel. I think an extra day there with splitting up the e-bike and catamaran tours so we could relax one more day there would have been nice. We were disappointed that once we were finally able to relax and wind down in Paros that our hotel didn’t have a pool. We did find the beach-Monisteri based on our guides recomendation and that was very nice. We also really enjoyed the wine tour in Santorini and worked in another wine tour in Paros at Moraitis that was excellent!

I would say that in 7 days of planning we had an excellent introduction to culture and life in Greece. We loved it and will come again!

Hotel Reviews

Elia Ermou Athens Hotel

Athina

Great location and spacious rooms with king beds! Liked the number of usb plugs. The Hotel seemed to get hot at night which didn’t lend itself to comfortable sleeping. Wish we could have made the room cooler.

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AC units

Agali Houses Santorini

Firostefani, Santorini

The views and accommodations are exactly what I expected while there. Wish we would have had another night there to really enjoy the views and pool

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Location

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Georgie who strapped 3 of our luggage pieces to his back to haul up and down the stairs for us came in early to get our luggage to our transport! Amazing!

Cleanliness & Comfort

Loved this place!

Paros Cape Suites

Paros

The staff was very nice and helpful. Could not get over the fact that there was no pool or a beach that we could use without spending extra

Authenticity & Character

New hotel. Clean. Eco friendly.

Location

Pool or their own beach would have been better.

Staff

Cleanliness & Comfort

Very comfortable rooms.

Activity Review

Welcome to Athens

Greece

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Gina or tour guide and Nickolous our Acropolis guide were excellent!

Transport

This was our first experience with kimkim. We started with some hesitation. However with Angela's help, we had an amazing experience from the beginning to the end.

During planning, Angela was responsive and patient. She listened to our needs, made recommendations and was also flexible responding to our further questions. Once the trip was coming to a shape, Angela made sure we had all the details, checked in with us and remained in touch throughout. She even helped to call the domestic airline sort out the domestic flights we booked ourselves. Right before the trip, Angela made sure we had her contact information.

As soon as we landed in Greece, Angela reached out to check on us which definitely exceeded the expectation. The tours book were exactly as described. All drivers and tour guides were extremely professional. They were on time, patient with us, attended series of questions we had, walked with us everywhere and entertained us with all kinds of stories. We had tour guides who studied history and archaeology, retired university professor. Their extensive knowledge made our vacation special.

Throughout the vacation, Anglea constantly checked on us, made sure we were okay and had no concerns or questions. On the last day, she did not forget to wish us a safe trip back. Even though we never met, we felt we have known Angela for a long time. We had a once in a lifetime vacation and highly recommend Angela and her team!

Hotel Reviews

New Hotel Athens

Athens

great location. room layout design could be more effective.

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Aldemar Knossos Villas

Hersonissos

Great location and friendly staff. room could use some checking and update.

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Electra Metropolis Athens Hotel

Athens

Great service and amazing location. Breakfast with breathtaking views.

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city center

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CARAMEL Grecotel Boutique Resort

Rethymno

great location, friendly staff. room layout and furnitures could be updated to make it more friendly for families. very quiet hotel in a busy area which was great.

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Olympion Asty

Ancient Olympia

Good location, friendly staff.

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Activity Reviews

Young Heroes: a Family Mythology Tour

Athens

knowledge and friendly guide. learned a lot and looked after us.

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"Who Killed Callimachos" a unique live theatrical performance in Athens

Greece

creative immersive show held at a place with a great view.

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Delphi & Arachova full-day tour from Athens

Greece

cannot miss this if you like to visit archaeology sites

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Highlights of the Peloponesse Day 1

Greece

must do if you like archaeology sites.

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Highlights of the Peloponnese Day 2

Greece

speechless visiting Olympia

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Cave of Zeus & Knossos Palace with Lassithi Plateau from East

Greece

loved every minute of the tour.

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

Greece

amazing hiking, beach, lunch, lake and everything.

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We had an absolutely wonderful time on our Greece trip planned by Dimitrios. In all three locations (Athens, Santorini, Mykonos), the location of the accomodations selected was fantastic, and we particularly enjoyed our stay at the Lilium hotel in Santorini with its great views. The staff at all three hotels we stayed at were extremely helpful an accomodative, and the breakfast provided at all three locations was delicious. I really appreciated Dimitrios and the rest of the kimkim team for their prompt responses to my questions and for helping tailor an itinerary that was best suited to our travel preferences. The local team coordinating our trip from Be A Greek during our stay was lovely- very communicative and punctual for all tours and rides arranged, including airport transfers. We had a fantatsic time with each one of the guides who took us on private walking tours of the towns and appreciated their flexibility in aligning the tours with our interests and their engaging and warm personalities. We came away with a very postive take on kimkim's coordination and would definitely consider booking another vacation with them in the future.

Hotel Reviews

Lilium Santorini Hotel

Santorini

The views from this hotel were outstanding. We appreciated the location slightly out of town to avoid the feeling of being overwhelmed by other visitors. The staff were lovely and helpful in arranging transport to Oia and helping us with restaurant reservations. We particularly enjoyed the hotel restaurant and the breakfast spread.

Authenticity & Character

Location

Not in a congested part of one of the main downtowns (nice and quiet) but very easy to arrange transportation.

Staff

Cleanliness & Comfort

The rooms were lovely and had great outdoor seating with fantastic view. The only negative was the slightly uncomfortable sofa bed in the room for 3 people, but otherwise fantastic.

Aeolos Resort Mykonos

Mykonos / Chora

Overall, we really enjoyed our stay at the Aeolos resort. We appreciated the location slightly outside of Mykonos town, which was calmer and quiter in the evenings. The hotel staff was also very accomodating to give us rides into town. We did appreciate that we were moved to a larger room when we checed in to better accomodate 3 adults but did miss the garden view that we had originally booked. This was the only small downside to our experience. The staff was wonderfully attentive and hospitable, and we really enjoyed the amazing food at the resort restaurant.

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Fos Downtown Suites

Athens

The location of this hotel can't be beat - it's in the perfect location to wal to all of the neighborhoods and attractions in Athens. We found the suite for 3 individuals to be quite spacious and comfortable. The staff were very helpful and friendly throughout our stay, and the breakfasts that were brought in each day were very nice. The only minor downsides we felt were the slightly weak air conditioning in our suite and the lack of larger lobby area for the hotel, but otherwise, we enjoyed every aspect of our stay.

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Activity Reviews

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

Santorini

Definitely one of the highlights of our trip. The crew was so warm and friendly, and the meal they prepared onboard was fantastic (including the sursprising number of vegetarian otions, which we were thrilled by).

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Private Santorini Cultural Highlights Guided Tour with Wine Tasting

Santorini

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Alex was such a great guide

Transport

The comfort of the private van was fantastic

Private Walking Tour of Mykonos Town

Mykonos

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The Acropolis & Athens Old City Private Guided Tour

Athens

This tour was great and the perfect length! We appreciated the time and deatil spent teaching us about the history of the Parthenon

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Athens Highlights Private Guided Walking Tour with a Local

Athens

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Good pace walking tour

We very much enjoyed our trip to Greece. Almost everything went to plan, and the tours that we had organized were great. We went on August 2023. The weather was hot but bearable and we managed to miss the fires and the floods.

Thanos was easy to work with and amazing from start to finish. We had calls to discuss our interests and budgets and he tried to accommodate what we wanted. The places and accommodations he booked for us were all very good and the arranged transportation transfers from point to point really taken a lot of stress and time out of the system which makes it easier to enjoy the experience.

Hotel Reviews

Blue Dolphins Apartments & Suites

Firostefani, Santorini

The view from the hotel is amazing. Love our private balcony and the breakfast served on the balcony.

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Near to town

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Adriani Hotel

Naxos Town

Great place ran by a family, we especially love their breakfast, everything is made fresh by themselves.

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Acropolis Stay

Athens

By far the location is a plus as it is near to the tourist attractions and all the restaurants.

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Activity Reviews

Acropolis Guided Tour

Athens

Tina is knowledgeable and amazing. She took the time to answer all our questions and not rush us. She is warm and friendly!

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All Time Classic Santorini

Santorini

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Full day catamaran cruise in Naxos

Naxos

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