Kimkim Trip Reviews for Greece

Angela was sooo helpful throughout the 2 year process. W
She was patient and informative

Hotel Reviews

MELO Athens

Athens

Clean spacious hotel in the heart of the action. Friendly staff Was hoping for a rooftop but was under construction

Authenticity & Character

Unique layout. Very modern

Location

In the middle of it all. Close to eating and transactions

Staff

Helpful and kind

Cleanliness & Comfort

Overall clean

Dream House in the Venetian Castle

Amazing location. Authentic Greece layout. Close to Port and shopping. Wonderful host

Authenticity & Character

Updated few hundred year old apartment inside a castle!

Location

Staff

Our host was sooo helpful. Gave us a list of area spots and recommendations that were all perfect

Cleanliness & Comfort

Entire unit spotless. They also cleaned every day

Blue Dolphins Apartments & Suites

Firostefani, Santorini

Nice hotel. Great staff. Close to most things

Authenticity & Character

Updated room and clean

Location

Close to most things

Staff

Very inviting and friendly

Cleanliness & Comfort

Was overall clean. Had a unusual aroma coming out of the drains

Activity Review

Athens Highlights Mythology Tour

Greece

Our tour guide was ingaging and knowledgeable

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Was great and friendly

Transport

We walked there and back. Explored

This was such an incredible trip! Elen did a fantastic job communicating timely & selecting the perfect accommodation & excursions.
Boat trip to Kelfitiko & meal on the boat was amazing!
Our guide Evie for the Mythology & wine tasting walking tour in Naxos was wonderful!
Thank you!

Hotel Reviews

NLH Monastiraki

Athens

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Eiriana Luxury Suites

Milos

Authenticity & Character

Location

Staff

Friendly & helpful

Cleanliness & Comfort

Kouros Art Hotel

Naxos

Authenticity & Character

Location

Close to the beach & great views not too far from town

Staff

Cleanliness & Comfort

Activity Reviews

Half day Kleftiko tour

Milos

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Naxos Wine & Mythology Sunset Tour

Naxos

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Our experience with booking our honeymoon through kimkim was incredible! Such great communication with our guide and various others who were in on our itinerary throughout the trip. We felt so taken care of and loved not having to worry about planning the transportation in country, and taking local recommendations for where to eat, what to do, etc. Effie, our tour guide for the Acropolis was so knowledgeable and personable- she gave us ideas for things to do in and around Athens during the heatwave! For the island-hopping portion of our trip, we had an unbelievable week at sea with Kostas & Aggeliki celebrating our honeymoon! We loved the islands that we ended up visiting, as the itinerary changed based on weather. Lots of chances for swimming & snorkeling & relaxing, with a new island to explore each night. The food was great (mostly vegetarian ) and sleep conditions were comfortable (moreso when we used AC!) 10/10 would recommend this trip to any adventurous couple!

Hotel Reviews

Elia Ermou Athens Hotel

Athens

Wish it had a pool! Very comfortable rooms, with an amazing rooftop restaurant & bar with views of the Acropolis. Fabulous location for checking out hip restaurants & bars.

Authenticity & Character

Location

Walking distance to all the hip bars & restaurants

Staff

So personable and helpful! Cheery disposition.

Cleanliness & Comfort

Everything!

Paros Bay Hotel

Paros, Cyclades

We were a bit disappointed that we had a room with two twin beds shoved together for our honeymoon... But other than that we loved this hotel. The continental breakfast was good with delicious Greek yogurt and honey. The pool and views were insanely beautiful, cool location on a cliff side, close to really great restaurant- Magaya Beach Bar. It was unfortunately not walking distance to town- waited forever in the HOT sun to take a bus to Parikia.

Authenticity & Character

Location

Liked that it was on a cliff side not as busy area, but a little far from Parikia - didn't like having to take the bus, and it was going to be €20 one way for a taxi..

Staff

So personable!

Cleanliness & Comfort

The bathroom wasn't as clean as it could have been. Bed situation wasn't great- wish we had a queen or king bed instead of two twins.

Activity Review

7-Day Small-Group Cruise at Cycladic Islands - Day 1 Paros

Greece

We had an unbelievable week at sea with Kostas & Aggeliki celebrating our honeymoon! We loved the islands that we ended up visiting, as the itinerary changed based on weather. Lots of chances for swimming & snorkeling & relaxing, with a new island to explore each night. The food was great (mostly vegetarian ) and sleep conditions were comfortable (moreso when we used AC!) 10/10 would recommend this trip to any adventurous couple!

Quality of Experience

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Transport

The trip went without a hitch. I will definitely use Kim Kim in future trips!

Hotel Reviews

Achilleas Hotel

Athens

The hotel was clean and the staff were very friendly.

Authenticity & Character

Location

The hotel was in a great location to the square

Staff

We were always greeted with a smile

Cleanliness & Comfort

Very clean

Dreambox Mykonos Suites

Mykonos

The view was amazing

Authenticity & Character

Location

We could walk into town for a bite to eat. The beach was 10 minute walk.

Staff

Cleanliness & Comfort

Housekeeping was very good

Asha Suites

Fira

Breathtaking view

Authenticity & Character

We felt like we were in a cave. Very charming

Location

In the heart of the city

Staff

We didn’t see much of the staff

Cleanliness & Comfort

Great housekeeping

Activity Reviews

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

Santorini

We did this tour on the first full day in Santorini and it gave us a great knowledge of the island and helped us plan the next several days.

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Historic Highlights E-Bike Excursion

Athens

George was a great guide. We traveled effortlessly for 7KM around the Acropolis and other historical neighborhoods. Saw the changing of the guard at the presidential palace. Unforgettable.

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Private Greek Cooking Class

Athens

Fun experience! Learned about the local cuisine and hope it would be prepared by the locals

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Delos & Rhenia Sailing Cruise & Lunch

Mykonos

Beautiful scenery and a great crew. Highlight of the trip.

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Sunset Caldera Catamaran Cruise

Santorini

What a great way to end our time in Santorini. The geology of the island OD without equal. And the sunset … Wow!

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Private Athens Mythology Walk

Athens

We really enjoyed our tour guide, Alex. He was informative about the history of Athens. He showed empathy towards our daughter. He took notice of her heat exhaustion and quickly responded to it by offering her water and a snack.

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Self-Guided Acropolis Visit

Athens

Horseback Riding Adventure in Mykonos

Mykonos

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We absolutely enjoyed our trip in Greece.
Aggeliki helped up create a fabulous itinerary. We did Athens-Crete- Santorini-Athens. He hiked and dined and had a memorable anniversary. Thank you Kim Kim team!

Hotel Reviews

Mystique, a Luxury Collection Hotel

Santorini

Romantic 🥰

Authenticity & Character

Location

Perfect view 🥰

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Cleanliness & Comfort

Domes Zeen Resort Chania

Chania

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Grande Bretagne Hotel

Athens

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Activity Review

Τhe Hidden Gems of Santorini Hike! 2025

Santorini

Best hike ever. Beautiful views.

Quality of Experience

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We had a fantastic trip. From the private transfer upon landing in Athens to every single excursion and restaurant recommendation, we had a wonderful time.
Athens - we stayed at the Athens Cypria Hotel right near the Plaka district. The rooms were nice and quiet, and breakfast was great. It was easy walking distance to explore Plaka, the Lycabettus Hill, and historical sites. Our private tour guide at the Acropolis was fantastic. We had a private driver to Sounio with dinner and see the sunset at the Temple of Poseidon. A private day trip to Delfi included an amazing tour guide (Electra) and lovely lunch at an olive grove.
Crete - we loved this island. We stayed at the Aquila Atlantis hotel, which was very nice and close to the culture of downtown Heraklion. We had dinner at Peskesi, and it was a highlight of our whole trip. One day of our trip started with an olive oil tasting and tour of an olive grove, which was lovely (Koronekes Olive Mill). THen we went to lunch in downtown Archanes (Bakailiko) where we had amazing service and food, then we went to the Palace of Knossos. On our free day, we spent the entire day at Sarantari beach. We rented two chairs for 10 Euro and had a lovely little lunch from the beach cafe. Then we took a high speed ferry to Santorini.
Santorini - we stayed at the Heliotopos Hotel. It was such a lovely experience in the family room, what a gem of a boutique hotel! Imerviglio was a perfect spot - 30 minute walk along the trail down to Fira for shopping and sightseeing. We enjoyed dinner at Pelican Kipos (one of the staff recommendations) and it was perfect. We enjoyed the boat trip with Santos to see the caldera, visit the crater, and swim in the hot springs. Finally, our full day tour of Santorini with Argyros Travel was fantastic, ending with lunch at Mario's right on Black Beach.

Hotel Reviews

Athens Cypria Hotel

Athens

We had a nice quiet stay here. We had two rooms adjoining by a private hallway, which was very nice. It is an older hotel but has nice updates. The breakfast was very good, and it is within a few minutes walk of Plaka and the historical sites. The view from the bar is quite nice! We did not have an Acropolis view from our room but it was quiet except on the one weekend night we stayed there.

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Aquila Atlantis Hotel

Heraklion – Crete

We had a nice time here! It is close to the downtown area for walking, and had free parking (we rented a car). The rooftop pool was a hit. Our room was nice and big, and had a balcony, so it worked very well for our family of 4. The breakfast is delicious!! Very nice help from the staff with parking.

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Heliotopos Hotel

Santorini

This is a gem of a hotel. Perfectly situated in Ivermiglio, which was a quiet village with nice restaurants, supermarkets and some shops. The family room had a double bed on the first floor, along with sitting room, kitchenette. The upper loft had two twin beds, so it was great for the family. Our room was right on the Fira to Oia trail, so we could easily get down to Fira. The staff here is so so so lovely. They helped direct us to things to do, were so kind, and offered us breakfast sandwiches for our early morning checkout (they even had someone come early to help us take our bags to the street). It is a boutique hotel experience that is not to be missed. The sunset views here are 100% phenomenal!!!

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Activity Reviews

Private Delphi Day-trip

Athens

This was our favorite day! We had a lovely driver and our tour guide at Delphi was wonderful. We learned so much about both modern and ancient Greece! The lunch at the olive grove was so delicious and a wonderful end to our day!

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Palace of Knossos Private Tour

Greece

The private tour of the palace was a really great event. Our tour guide was well-informed, took time to answer the kids questions, kept them engaged, and helped us take lovely family photos!

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Private Cape Sounio Sunset tour

Greece

We left our hotel around 5 PM and went to dinner at tavern near Sounio. The meal wasn't our favorite of the trip, but there aren't a lot of restaurant choices near Sounio. The cape and the Temple of Poseidon did not disappoint! We got there around 7:30 PM and had enough time to walk around and find a spot to watch the sunset.

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Caldera Cruise & Volcano Visit

Santorini

We were picked up by the Santos transfer on time and had a nice trip to the port where we waited for our boat to arrive. The group on our boat was mostly couples and one other family with young children. The trip included 1 hour at the volcano crater (which is just enough time to walk to the top and back down), then we sailed to an area where we could swim to hot springs. After that, we sailed to a second area for swimming followed by a delicious dinner, then back around to the port near Oia to watch the sunset. Overall it was a lovely day!

Quality of Experience

Food

They provide a really good dinner of chicken kebabs, bread, rice, meatballs, greek salad, and a glass of local wine (or juice). The snack options for purchase were pretty limited (pringles and pretzels) so I'd tell the travelers to bring snacks.

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Private Acropolis & Agora Mythology Tour

Athens

We had a wonderful tour guide who met us at the Acropolis Metro and then walked us to the top of the Acropolis and then the Agora, and gave us great insight into the history. Our guide was wonderful , incredibly knowledgeable and kind. She knew that our family already knew a lot of the Greek mythology history, and so she gave us some insider tips on other things to see in the area. She could also tell when our kids were getting bored and fading, and helped us find them some ice cream to cool off between our stops.

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Olive Farm Visit & Lunch in Archanes

Heraklion

The Koronekes Olive Mill is such a lovely experience! Our guide was really informative and we learned a lot about the olive oil process and the island of Crete. Also, the lunch at Bakaliko was so delicious. The servers were lovely, and they suggested some great dishes and wines for us.

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Santorini Family Tour & swimming

Santorini

This was a really nice day with Argyros Travel. Our driver Takis and guide Harry were great. We got to Oia for some pictures before the crowds, and then traveled down to Megalochori to see an older town and original cave house. Then we went to Akrotiri for a guided tour (it was very cool!!). After Akrotiri we did the Atlantis museum, then over to Black Beach for lunch at a restaurant Mario, which was wonderful and had a beautiful view. We learned a lot about Santorini's history, culture, and the tourism industry.

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Agelikli/Angela designed the perfect trip for us! She took into account all our interests and the needs of my young children. She checked in with us during the trip and was available when we had an issue with a hotel key after hours. Exceptional service.

We also loved our guides. Eleni and her acropolis tour were delightful and each of the guides respected and appreciated my son’s Greek myth fandom. Driver/guides to Delphi and around Rhodes were SO personable and helped us get to know Greece on a more personal level, and were great companions.

We would absolutely recommend all of these guides and Kim Kim/angela to friends!

Hotel Reviews

Kyria Boutique House

Plaka, Athens

Amazing location, lovely staff, breakfast on the roof with acropolis view!!! No bells and whistles in the room but who needs those?

Authenticity & Character

Location

Staff

Cleanliness & Comfort

A little close quarters. But lovely.

Blue Dolphins Apartments & Suites

Firostefani, Santorini

Authenticity & Character

Amazing views!

Location

Architecture, parking lot was easy to get picked up/dropped off.

Staff

Cleanliness & Comfort

Breakfast in room!

Sunrise Luxury Apartments Rhodes

Rhodes

Good location, lovely staff, spacious rooms

Authenticity & Character

Fun to be in a modern room after more traditional spots. Good for kids to see variety.

Location

View of sea/sunset, near grocery store and many great restaurants.

Staff

Anna was particularly personable!

Cleanliness & Comfort

Activity Reviews

Young Heroes: a Family Mythology Tour

Athens

Eleni held the attention of my kids so well and was so friendly. Now we have a souvenir in the hero my son created.

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Butterfly Valley

Rhodes

AMAZING/BEAUTIFUL. The valley was lovely and the butterflies so fun to look for/see.

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Delphi Full-Day tour

Greece

Demetrius was amazing and so personable and knowledgeable. The trip was enjoyable even though it was so long (a feat in itself) and the tour was so fascinating. Our guide was patient and kind and flexible. Great restaurant stop as well!

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Greek Wedding Show

Santorini

A fun way to spend the evening. Show could have been 90 min instead of 120 I think. But delightful good natured and fun/funny. Kids really enjoyed.

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We guide you in the Past 2024

Greece

Very good storytelling from our guide! Easy transport, flexible and kind. A great chance to learn about the past civilization on Santorini and current research efforts.

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Sunset Volcano Cruise 2025

Santorini

Absolutely great. Cool boat, great experience. Volcano hike was cool!

Quality of Experience

Food

Plentiful and enough to choose from. I also packed a sandwich for my picky eater and I was happy I was allowed to do that.

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Highlights of Rhodes

Rhodes

So cool! Nikos even stopped at an olive farm for us. We got a really good sense of Rhodes and Rhodes town from this tour! Highly recommend.

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Our trip went off FLAWLESSLY! I am so impressed with Angela- our KimKim contact in Greece. The tours she set up for us were perfect for me, my daughter and two grandsons, ages 5 and 9. She checked in with us regularly- which gave us an extra layer of comfort and security.

Our hotels in Athens, Santorini and Rhodes were just what we needed- comfortable, clean and in wonderful locations.

Our Driver to Delphi, Dimitris, was an absolute pleasure, The guide his company provided was very knowledgeable and especially attentive to our 9 year old- who is fascinated with Greek Mythology and requested a visit to Delphi. We stopped for lunch at a gorgeous restaurant on the way home.

Eleni, our guide at the Acropolis was equally fantastic. Her "Young Heroes Tour" was perfectly age appropriate.
The Sunset Cruise in Santorini included a wonderful hike on the volcano. Seeing Akroteri was excellent.

In Rhodes, we were taken care of by the most amazing driver- Nikos from Manos Tours. He was so informative, great with our little guys and so proud of his culture and country.

I will definitely use KimKim for future travel. It left us free to enjoy and learn while they took care of all the details. VERY well done- many thanks!

Hotel Reviews

Kyria Boutique House

Plaka, Athens

This hotel is not fancy- but it's comfortable, clean, has a wonderful staff and a great breakfast on the rooftop with a view of the Acropolis. The location is outstanding! However, not good for someone who can't do stairs.

Authenticity & Character

Cute "Shabby Chic" decor

Location

Right next to Acropolis, Plaka etc

Staff

Magda and Maria were great!

Cleanliness & Comfort

Blue Dolphins Apartments & Suites

Firostefani, Santorini

Authenticity & Character

Great vibe, pretty decor

Location

In Firastefani- not in the thick of things, but plenty of good restaurants and shops. Gorgeous view.

Staff

Very helpful

Cleanliness & Comfort

Lots of stairs. No pool on site.

Sunrise Luxury Apartments Rhodes

Rhodes

Self catering- has a kitchenette, grocery store on the corner. This worked out very well for us, traveling with kids. Lots of restaurants nearby, a quick walk to beaches and old city. Anna at the front desk was fantastic. Overlooking the ocean- great view. On a busy street, but it quieted down by about 10pm. Not fancy, but served our purposes very well, Again- no elevator so not good if you can't do stairs

Authenticity & Character

Modern- doesn't feel Greek but that was not important to us.

Location

Easy walk to everything. Great view.

Staff

Anna is a lovely person who took great care of us.

Cleanliness & Comfort

Activity Reviews

Young Heroes: a Family Mythology Tour

Athens

Perfect for our 5 and 9 year old boys.

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Delphi Full-Day tour

Greece

Driver Dimitris was wonderful. Our guide was very knowledgeable

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Greek Wedding Show

Santorini

Very fun- but lots of Greek dialog , so had some trouble following the plot. But I'd still recommend it, because it was very entertaining.

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We guide you in the Past 2024

Greece

Excellent information, guide and transportation

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Highlights of Rhodes

Rhodes

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Driver Nikos was outstanding

Transport

Friendly, knowledgeable, and a totally great human being!

Butterfly Valley

Rhodes

Gorgeous- but difficult if you can't do stairs

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Again- wonderful Nikos!

Sunset Volcano Cruise 2025

Santorini

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Our trip planned by Tasos at KimKim Travel was the best vacation my Husband and I have ever taken! Tasos worked to organize our customized Greece trip by listening to what we wanted to do and not do. We flew from Tucson, AZ, to Atlanta, GA, then to Athens, Paros and Santorini Islands. We spent 4 days on the mainland of Athens while also traveling to Meteora and Delphi. The history is like none other in the world! The Plaka District is the place to stay for the history in all of Athens in my opinion and The AVA Boutique Hotel where we stayed had amazing breakfasts every morning and treated us superb. Very comfortable suite w/kitchen. They even gave us welcome and parting gifts! Totally unexpected. In Athens, we visited the Parthenon, Acropolis Hill, the Ancient Agora, National Archaeological Museum. Very historic and great history learned.
Michael was our Tour Guide for The Acropolis & Ancient Athens Mythology Tour, he was wonderful, funny and a great historian.
George was our Private Transfer Driver who drove us safely to Meteora, the oldest Olive Oil Producer in Greece with ancient olive Grove and Delphi and he was great too! He added stops along the way at no additional cost so we could get some beautiful pictures by the sea and history (battle of Thermopylae) that he provided himself. Meteora and Delphi were humbling. The history there and the stories of the Monks from the past to today we will never forget! By the end of the three travel days we were friends with George and he too gave us a parting gift of his very own harvested olive oil and oregano! We're enjoying both today as I write this:)!
George, delivered us to the Athens Airport and we flew to Paros Island. The plane was small and we were cramped. Husband is 6'5" and I'm 5'10" so hard to get around that. Fortunately, it wasn't a long flight.
We loved Paros, didn't want to leave. Don't recommend anywhere that we traveled in Greece to snorkel. Did bring our gear but no coral, sea floor is black rock or rock from volcano eruption and/or earthquakes. Did see lots of small fish though. Water is a beautiful turquoise and just the right temperature in June to swim and enjoy. Don't wear your smart watch in the salt water!
Paros is an amazing Island. Old authentic with new development just as Tasos mentioned. We wanted beaches and that's why Tasos recommended Paros. We spent 4 nights on Paros. Town of Naoussa (where we stayed) and Parikia were great to visit, dine, shop and just go around at our own pace. We had great meals and service everywhere we ate. Never had a bad meal. We stayed at the Contaratos Beach Hotel. Right on the water. Had an amazing balcony that looked right out on the gorgeous pool and then the Sea. The view was fantastic. Employees were awesome at hotel. Always smiling and willing to help whenever needed. Tasos recommended a full day boat trip that we met great people on and had a huge meal that was delicious. All the beer, wine, other beverages and food you wanted. We traveled to many islands, swam and snorkeled. Great day! Naoussa and Parikia were so much fun! We used Panos as a private transfer driver throughout our stay and he was very friendly and kind too.
We took a ferry from Paros to Santorini Island. Very crowded but moved well. We were comfortable on the ride. We arrived on Santorini along with 7 other "Cruise Ships" that day! Santorini is way too crowded at this time of year. Yes, the island is beautiful but don't recommend going here. Way too crowded and expensive. Everything here was more than double the price of Paros and other Greek Islands that are spectacular. Our hotel, Petit Palace Suites, was fantastic. Great view of the caldera, off the crowded track. Room and Employees were fantastic. We took a morning Catamaran Caldera Cruise and thoroughly enjoyed the cruise, ship crew and getting to know the people cruising with us. The town of Oia was beautiful but disappointing because it was way too crowded. Did come away with great pictures from the island though. Wasn't impressed with the sunset. We have prettier sunrises and sunsets in AZ;). We also attended a wine tasting that we were supposed to sip wine, learn about their old vines and the centuries long winemaking process that we would only find in Santorini, but, we were only entitled to sip 4 wines and didn't have any tour or learn about their winemaking process. I think that lasted for 30 minutes. There was no view that I recall either.
After two nights in Santorini, we started our return by flying to Athens late on day 3. However, our flight was cancelled due to weather in Athens. Tasos set us up with "Travel 12" Customer Service through Whatsapp to communicate from the beginning of our trip to the end. Travel 12 was with us all along the way, while Tasos left us to enjoy our trip but monitored the communication. Immediately, Travel 12 was there to support us by offering to find us a hotel with transfers. My Husband stood in line for over 2 hours with Aegean Airlines (partner of Delta) to determine what they were going to do with us. We had to catch a connection the next day at noon for the US out of Athens. We did have insurance and was assured the hotel and flight changes would probably be covered according to Travel 12 so that was a relief. Travel 12 consulted with Tasos and he advised to wait to see what Aegean would do for us because if they offered a hotel with transfers back to airport the next morning our insurance would not cover what Travel 12 was working on for us and that's exactly what happened. Aegean covered transfers and another night stay on Santorini. The hotel was decent and the transfers were timely and just as expected.
Once we finally arrived home in Tucson, AZ, our bags did not. However, Delta tracked them out of Athens and were delivered to our home 2 days later in tact with nothing damaged.

Hotel Reviews

Ava Hotel & Suites

Athens

Wonderful place to stay, great employees, fantastic breakfasts (best on the whole trip!) receive both welcome and parting gifts from them!

Authenticity & Character

Old world classy charm! Chandeliers everywhere!

Location

Historic old city with walking distance to Acropolis.

Staff

Staff was always smiling and exceptionally attentive! There were Employees who stood out but I'm sorry don't remember their names.

Cleanliness & Comfort

Everything was perfect regarding the cleanliness and comfort. Loved the bathroom! Very beautiful bathroom ceiling and chandelier in bedroom:)!!

Monastiri Guesthouse

Kalampaka - Meteora

Beautiful view. Old world charm. Didn't care for different levels in hotel room and bath. Breakfast was just okay. Staff very kind and attentive.

Authenticity & Character

Old world charm. Don't know the history but imagine the hotel is very old with renovations.

Location

Walking distance to town. Loved the town.

Staff

Very helpful and kind!

Cleanliness & Comfort

Hotel was very clean, bed wasn't too comfortable though. Hard mattress.

Fedriades Hotel Delphi

Delphi

Smallest bathroom we've ever showered in. Bed and breakfast very nice though. Great location in town to stroll around in.

Authenticity & Character

Nice feel. Didn't get authentic or a character feel here. Small accomodations.

Location

Right in town you can stroll around in. Ate at great restaurant across the street for dinner.

Staff

Did their job. Was only a one night stay.

Cleanliness & Comfort

Everything was very clean and comfortable beside the small shower that sprayed the whole bathroom.

Contaratos Beach Hotel Paros

Naousa

Everything here was PERFECT! Didn't want to leave!!

Authenticity & Character

Everything here was PERFECT! Didn't want to leave!!

Location

Everything here was PERFECT! Didn't want to leave!!

Staff

Everything here was PERFECT! Didn't want to leave!!

Cleanliness & Comfort

Everything here was PERFECT! Didn't want to leave!!

Petit Palace Suites

Santorini

Everything here was PERFECT! Didn't want to leave!!

Authenticity & Character

Everything here was PERFECT! Didn't want to leave!!

Location

Everything here was PERFECT! Didn't want to leave!!

Staff

Everything here was PERFECT! Didn't want to leave!!

Cleanliness & Comfort

Everything here was PERFECT! Didn't want to leave!!

Avra Hotel

Rafina, Attica

Didn't stay here because our flight from Santorini was cancelled.

Authenticity & Character

Didn't stay here because our flight from Santorini was cancelled.

Location

Didn't stay here because our flight from Santorini was cancelled.

Staff

Didn't stay here because our flight from Santorini was cancelled.

Cleanliness & Comfort

Didn't stay here because our flight from Santorini was cancelled.

Activity Reviews

Acropolis & Athens Mythology Tour

Athens

Highly recommend it. Michael our tour guide was great!

Quality of Experience

Highly recommend.

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Highly recommend.

Transport

Highly recommend.

Local Transfer in Athens

Greece

Great - Highly recommend!

Quality of Experience

The Driver - George!

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Loved George!

Transport

Very safe, informative and helpful!

Meteora Sunset Tour

Meteora

Remarkable, will never forget this experience. One of a kind, breathtaking and amazing history.

Quality of Experience

Remarkable, will never forget this experience. One of a kind, breathtaking and amazing history.

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Remarkable, will never forget this experience. One of a kind, breathtaking and amazing history.

Transport

Very safe and comfortable!

Private Tour of Delphi

Greece

Tour Guide was exceptional regarding the history information shared. She even extended the tour time because we were her last tour for the day and she wanted us to have all our questions answered.

Quality of Experience

The history and Tour Guide

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Perfect!

Transport

Perfect!

Lunch with Olive Grove View

Greece

Owners were very informative and lunch was delicious! View spectacular!!

Quality of Experience

Remarkable, will never forget this experience. One of a kind, breathtaking and amazing view!

Food

Meals were delicious at the Olive Grove and in Delphi!

Guides, Drivers and Staff

George was very kind, safe driver, shared great historic info, took us to stops that were on the way and even shared a parting gift of his own olive oil and oregano produced from his home! Loved George!

Transport

Very safe and great vehicle!

Local Transfer in Paros

Paros

Panos was very kind, safe and informative about the area.

Quality of Experience

Highly recommend!

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Highly recommend!

Transport

Safe and convenient!

Antiparos Day-Trip

Paros

Highly recommend! Great Crew, food and beverages and people touring that we met!

Quality of Experience

Highly recommend! Great Crew, food and beverages and people touring that we met!

Food

Highly recommend! Great Crew, food and beverages and people touring that we met!

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Highly recommend! Great Crew, food and beverages and people touring that we met!

Transport

Highly recommend! Great Crew, food and beverages and people touring that we met!

Santorini Highlights with Wine

Greece

Guide and tour was great - tired us out though in the heat. Wine tour was disappointing. Wasn't a tour and we had a sip from 4 wines (lasted about a half hour). Did end up having lunch at the winery and that was very good.

Morning Catamaran Caldera Cruise

Santorini

Highly recommend! Great Crew, food and beverages and people touring that we met!

Quality of Experience

Highly recommend! Great Crew, food and beverages and people touring that we met!

Food

Highly recommend! Great Crew, food and beverages and people touring that we met!

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Highly recommend! Great Crew, food and beverages and people touring that we met!

Transport

Highly recommend! Great Crew, food and beverages and people touring that we met!

The Greek Wedding Show

Santorini

Cancelled because it was too late in the evening for show start and we were tired and sunburned.

Quality of Experience

Cancelled because it was too late in the evening for show start and we were tired and sunburned.

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Cancelled because it was too late in the evening for show start and we were tired and sunburned.

Transport

Cancelled because it was too late in the evening for show start and we were tired and sunburned.

Angela was absolutely amazing throughout the entire process. From the planning process all the way to the final pickup. She was always available within minutes. She adjusted our travel plan to meet our wants and needs. It was perfect!

Once our actual trip time came, Angela was readily available for any schedule changes to ensure the process was smooth.

We began our journey in Athens, it was HOT! Make sure to drink lots of water. We were able to explore the city on our own a bit. We loved the boutique hotel Classic by Athens Prime and the location was convenient. We did a tour our second day to the acropolis. This was very informative but very hot. Make sure to take lots of water, sunscreen and wear comfortable shoes.

The following morning we took a ferry to Paros. I think this was our favorite part of the trip. We were greeted at the Paros Bay Hotel by 3 dogs. The scenery of the beach and amazing pool. We went to the old town of Naousa that night. We had dinner by the water at Barbarossa, then walked through the cobblestone streets. It was not crowded. Absolutely beautiful. The following day we had a boat tour scheduled to the surrounding island of Antiparos. Angela contacted us and said that due to low participation we had the option to upgrade to a sailing tour. We agreed. The next morning we boarding Parian and we were the only 2 on board. An entire day to ourselves on Parian. We were treated like royalty and the scenery was like nothing I have ever scene before. Highly recommend.

The final leg of our journey, we took a ferry over to Santorini. The day was a bit breezy so the ride was rough and the ferry was stuffy. We stayed at the Above Blue Suites in Imerovigli. The room was amazing with a hot tub on the balcony and caldera view. This village is situated between Thira and Oia, so it wasn’t as busy but convenient to both. We had dinner at Oia Gefsis. Food and staff were amazing and the sunset views were wonderful, despite a bit of hazy weather. The following day we had free time in the morning. We had breakfast on our balcony, the lunch at Avacado in Imerovigli, which we highly recommend. Great food and friendly staff. Then we took the sunset cruise. It was the perfect way to end our trip! Breathtaking! The only improvement I could make for the sunset cruise , was the transportation dropped us off about 2 blocks from our hotel at 10pm at night. That made me a bit uncomfortable.

Overall, our trip was amazing! I cannot wait to plan our next one!

Hotel Reviews

Classic Hotel by Athens Prime Hotels

Athens

Authenticity & Character

Location

Staff

Cleanliness & Comfort

Paros Bay Hotel

Paros, Cyclades

Authenticity & Character

Location

Staff

Cleanliness & Comfort

Above Blue Suites

Santorini

Authenticity & Character

Location

Staff

Cleanliness & Comfort

Activity Reviews

Athens Highlights Mythology Tour

Greece

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

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

Greece

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

HS Catamaran Sunset Cruise MD

Santorini

Quality of Experience

Food

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

Return driver dropped is off about 2 blocks from our hotel at 10 pm. We were lost.

Our Athens guides were both excellent. They were easy to understand, were very knowledgeable and very friendly. We enjoyed all of our tours on the mainland. The hotel was centrally located and the staff were genuinely happy to have us staying. They were helpful with any needs we had. The hotel room was large enough for us to sleep, but there wasn't any space for us to congregate. Luckily, the rooftop was available and easily accessible for us to congregate. My only complaint was we were not allowed to use the AC, It was necessary for us to keep the windows open to keep air circulating. This made nights a little noisy and caused us some sleep issues.

Our Santorini guides were not as good as the guides we had on the rest of our trip. Some of that was due to the tours that we took and also the mix up with the cooking excursion. They were friendly and easy to understand. We did enjoy the hiking guide. The hotel in Santorini was by far our favorite of the trip. It was very spacious, well located, and the staff was again very cordial. Outside of the hike, cooking class, and the scheduled restaurants, I would probably have just left our time free. We were not impressed with Lost Atlantis.

The guides in Crete were excellent. They were very friendly, very knowledgeable, and were able to make changes to our itinerary on the fly, which was much appreciated. The tour we had scheduled on the first day was spectacular. The second day we switched up the schedule and got the opportunity to go to the beach, our only opportunity to do this. We were happy that the guides made the suggestion to make the change. The hotel in Crete was too cramped for five people. One bedroom, one bathroom and three people sleeping in the living area was less than ideal. I would suggest not using this hotel for more than three people. Also, we all wondered why we stayed in Rethymno rather than in Heraklion. We spent a lot of time on the highway between these two towns.

Overall, we were very happy with our trip, We have been asked what our favorite part of the trip was, but we have a very difficult time answering the question. The three areas we visited were all so different and we felt like we were visiting three different countries.

I would recommend your services to others. I think that we got a good taste of Greece and the knowledge that Angela had of the country and how to match our desired experiences with good options. Our trip was almost two weeks long and we had only one hiccup, which was impressive.

Activity Reviews

Full Day Argolis with licensed Guide (Epidaurus – Mycenae – Nafplion)

Athens

This was probably the sight we knew the least about before our tour. It was very interesting,

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

It was nice to have the same guide and driver. We got to know each other better.

Transport

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

Greece

Beautiful sunset and very nice meal.

Quality of Experience

Cooking, Hiking, Snorkeling in Santorini! 2023

Santorini

We enjoyed the hiking and cooking class, but there was a snafu in timing. The hiking took place in the morning and we were taken back to hotel. We were contacted about the cooking class about five hours later. We were told they were on their way to pick us up. This was the same night we had reservations Oia Gefsis and the cooking class would have interfered with our reservation. We were able to schedule this excursion the next day prior to our ferry ride to Crete. Unfortunately, we were unable to go snorkeling.

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Very nice guide, but the tour really didn't provide us a whole lot of information.

Transport

Sunset Cheers & Dine 2024

Greece

My family made a decision to be more adventurous with our food choices while on vacation. We tried a number of different foods that we would not normally eat at home. We are not a family that eats much from the water, because we live so far from water. We were surprised that we ended up eating at a sushi restaurant. We ate almost all of the meal. We probably won't make sushi a regular option now, but I can say that this will be one of our memories from our trip.

Quality of Experience

Food

We just aren't big fans of seafood.

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

Knossos Palace & Authentic Crete with Local Experiences from East P9

Greece

This was our best guide. She was basically a teacher providing us with a lesson about the site. We learned more about Knossos Palace than any other site we visited. We ended up eating at a very nice restaurant and spent two hours eating and drinking. I felt bad for the guide and driver who had to wait on us.

Quality of Experience

Learning experience and a wonderful meal.

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

Acropolis, Museum & Mythology Tour

Greece

Very impressive historical sight. Guide did a wonderful job of teaching us.

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Delphi & Arachova full-day tour from Athens

Greece

Very impressed with our guide. He knew the site history and also the area, which allowed us to eat at a very nice restaurant.

Quality of Experience

Guide was very friendly.

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

On time and took us to the "front door".

Our trip to Greece (Athens, Mykonos & Naxos) was fantastic. Mariliza suggested and booked the perfect things for us and understood that we didn't want to be too scheduled. The trips/tours we did were: - the Acropolis/Parthenon, a sailing trip to Delos from Mykonos, a cooking class and and island tour of Naxos. It was perfect. The hotels were amazing and just right for our family of four with our two grown daughters. In Mykonos and Naxos we had 'maisonettes' which is like a small two bedroom appt - just the right amount of privacy and togetherness. All the transfers and pick-ups were exactly on time and any changes were communicated well in advance and in multiple ways to make sure we didn't miss them! The trip was very smoothly run and everthing happened exactly as Mariliza said it would. Our local guides were also top notch and very informative - Dimitra (Acropolis), Jessie (Delos), Mrs. Vuola (cooking class) and Leonidis (Naxos island tour). We had the perfect amount of things to do/see and beach/alone time. We will definitely go back, Greece has so much to see, and we will definitely use Kim Kim for that next trip.

Hotel Reviews

Shila Athens

Athens

Beautiful little boutique hotel, exquisitely furnished and appointed. Very quiet and romantic with only a few rooms. No food amenities available within the hotel and breakfast was ordered in from outside sources for us as we had early pick-ups the two days we were there. A short walk from restaurants and tourist attractions. I wouldn't stay if I had children but perfect for couples.

Authenticity & Character

Everything in the rooms was beautiful and beautifully packaged from the coffee to the robes and the items for sale.

Location

Not to far from everything but not in the thick of it.

Staff

Very accommodating of our needs.

Cleanliness & Comfort

This is just a beautiful, unusual place. Do not stay expecting all the amenities of a big chain hotel, this is not that kinds of place. You will get individual attention for your specific needs.

Nimbus Mykonos

Mykonos

The accomodations here were top notch, very clean and comfortable. The thing that made the Nimbus great was the staff and how accomodating they were. Nothing was too much to ask. They were so nice and helpful.

Authenticity & Character

Fantastically clean. Beautiful views of the bay.

Location

This hotel is not in the center of Mykonos town, it was approx 15mins by car to get there. Perfect for us as it was not in the 'thick of it'. Peaceful. Right next to a small, pretty beach (walkable).

Staff

Already said that the staff were fantastic.

Cleanliness & Comfort

Majo Suites Hotel Naxos

Naxos

Such a friendly place run by a family of very friendly people. They love to meet and talk with their guests and get to know them. Naxos is not such a touristy island and the experiences here are more about true Greek life and meeting Greek people who actually live there, whereas a lot of the Greek people we met in Mykonos were from elsewhere in Greece and were in Mykonos for the 'summer season'. Loved both experiences but quite different from each other.

Authenticity & Character

Meet Greek people who want to meet YOU in the place where they live. They are very proud of their island and it's produce.

Location

Not in the Naxos town but a short bus ride away. Easy to navigate the buses and the best way to get around without renting a car.

Staff

Fun and friendly. Genuinely concerned that you have a lovely time while at their property.

Cleanliness & Comfort

COCO-MAT Athens BC

Athens

Very comfortable big city hotel with very comfortable beds (and rooms). All the amenities you'd expect from a big city hotel and located right across from the new Acropolis Museum. Perfect spot for exploring Athens.

Authenticity & Character

Location

Staff

Cleanliness & Comfort

Activity Reviews

Athens Highlights / Mythology Tour

Athens

Dimitra was our wonderfully informative guide for this mind-blowing experience. Hellish hot so come prepared with hat, water and sunscreen and plan to take a loooooong lunch afterwards but this tour is not to be missed. So much information about one of the worlds most important sites. The beginning of so much that we now use in our own societies. Can't miss it, especially with a guide like Dimitra.

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

⛵ Sailing Cruise to Delos archaeological site & Rhenia islet

Mykonos

Well the Mediterranean happened to be windless and calm the day we 'sailed' so we used the motor most of the time. However, we barely noticed as we made friends with the other sailors. First stop was Delos island and although we'd never heard of it before, Jessie our guide, allowed us to understand how important it was in the history of the region. Amazing island with ruins all over the place. Again very hot and not much shade so go prepared. Then we got to swim in turquoise blue clear water which was very welcome after the long hot tour of Delos. Managed to get one sail up on the way back.

Quality of Experience

Food

The dressing on the basic pasta lunch was delicious

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

Beautiful boat.

🍴 Naxian Cooking Experience

Naxos

This was hilarious, so much fun. Making moussaka with the ladies from Mrs. Vuola's family and then getting a tour of their farm from the son while the moussaka was cooking. A wonderfully authentic experience topped of with eating our creations - will never buy tzatziki again, will only make it.

Quality of Experience

Food

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Our guide Lilian was lovely. Was great to connect with her and understand why a Brit chose to retire to Greece.

Transport

Naxos Highlights Tour, Yesterday & Today

Naxos

Great experience. Leo ushered us through some of the mountain villages most tourists don't get to see. Very interesting.

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

Our family had a fantastic time in Greece! We highly recommend visiting this beautiful country and using KimKim to help plan, organize, and guide you through the experience! Here are some of the aspects that stood out to us from the planning perspective:
1. In the beginning, we worked with Evelyn, who helped us identify what type of trip we were searching for. She did a wonderful job listening, asking questions, and creating and modifying our itinerary.
2. Once everything was confirmed, we worked with the amazing team at Be a Greek (Atonis, Dimitrios, Maria, Artemisk, and Alexandra)! We cannot speak highly enough about this group! Each day, we received detailed information about where, who, and what was on the schedule. Their response time to any question or comment was exceptional! Not sure we've ever experienced customer service at this level ever before! Thank you, Be a Greek, for making us feel welcomed, organized, and relaxed for a perfect family vacation!

Experiences that we recommend:
1. While in Athens: private tour of the Acropolis. Had a fantastic guide who was very knowledgeable (maybe a little too detailed for our teenage kids :-))
2. Bike tour in Athens - recommend Dimitris - wrote Google review for this company and him
3. Highlight of the Trip: NAXOS!!! We will go back at some point.
5. Loved Mythology tour with Labrina and Naxos Trekking with Yiota
6. Private motorboat tour was fabulous!
7. On our own we found a place called Pantry on Naxos - Highly recommend adding this location for a cooking class.
8. Santorini - Favorite experiences: Catamaran tour and Wine Tasting and Cooking Class

Hotel Review

El Mar Naxos

Naxos

The rooms were very large with many amenities and we found the beds and coaches very comfortable. The staff were super friendly and attentive. They offered many great food suggestions as well as local experiences. They easily accommodated our family when we requested an earlier breakfast option. Also, it was my birthday while I was there and they went out of their way to make it special for me. Our family loved the location! However, it is about a 1/2 mile walk from the downtown area and it is in a more rural setting. We loved walking and enjoyed being out of the busyness of the little town. It's also very close a super market and laundry facility (pay to get your laundry done). We loved this!! Finally, there are some unique elements of the property. There are strict rules around the use of the pool and fitness room. Guests must rinse off any sunscreen before entering the pool and must book the fitness room 12 hours in advance with a trainer. This was not a common experience for us. However, we didn't spend much time on the property during the day and there is an outdoor shower for rinsing off right near the pool. The gym was a little different and if you're someone who needs a workout room for running or weight training, this may not be the ideal place.

Authenticity & Character

Location

We loved the location because it was outside of the downtown area of Naxos. Guests have to walk about 1/5 mile to the area. We love to walk, so not a problem. But some may find this too remote. We also loved that it was close to a super market and laundry facility.

Staff

Cleanliness & Comfort

Activity Reviews

Santorinian Cooking Class & Tasting Small Group Experience

Santorini

This was one of our favorite experiences. The guide was lovely and the cooking class was exceptional! We learned how to prepare 4 different dishes and received recipes to take home with us. The food was delicious!

Quality of Experience

Food

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

The Acropolis & Acropolis Museum Private Guided Tour

Athens

When in Athens, you have to visit the Acropolis. Our family enjoyed having a private tour guide and would recommend this experience. The guide was very knowledgeable. However, the tour was a little too long for our teenagers, especially in the museum area.

Quality of Experience

Little too long in the museum.

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

Athens City Bike Small Group Tour

Athens

We loved our bike tour with Dimitris!! It was a great way to experience Athens and very safe. Our guide Dimitris was extremely knowledgable and charismatic. Highly recommend this tour and definitely request Dimistris.

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

Private Naxos Mythology Tour

Naxos

Labrina was one of our favorite tour guides! First, we loved the island of Naxos, so that made it a great start. It was enjoyable driving through the hills to see mythological sites. Loved ending at the olive oil tasting!

Quality of Experience

Olive oil tasting and the guide

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

Naxos Rural Life Private Guided Hike

Naxos

Our family had a wonderful tour with Yiota! She was incredibly knowledgable. It was an easy walk (about 2 miles) through 3 small connected villages in the hills of Naxos. We ended by enjoying a delicious lunch in one of the villages. Thanks so much Yiota and Naxos Trekking for creating a memorable experience for our family. Highly recommend Naxos Trekking and Yiota!

Quality of Experience

Walking through the villages and eating at the end. Food was delicious!

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Yiota was awesome!

Transport

Private Motor Boat Cruise of South Naxos & Koufonisia

Naxos

Great day on the water and visiting the beautiful island of Koufonisia!

Quality of Experience

Visiting Koufonisia and the landscape that surround us. It was gorgeous!

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

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

Santorini

Quality of Experience

Food

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

KimKim travel and Antonis were absolutely AMAZING. Took my 3 older kids to Greece and we had the most wonderful vacation. Antonis planned the most Perfect vacation for us and had every detail covered. Had no worries at all! We stayed at gorgeous locations and he had the best itinerary planned out. I will most DEFINITELY use KimKim travel whenever I travel outside of the US! And I will use Antonis next time I’m in Greece! Thank you for the best lifetime experience!!!

Hotel Reviews

Senses Suites

Santorini

Authenticity & Character

Location

Staff

Cleanliness & Comfort

Majo Suites Hotel Naxos

Naxos

Authenticity & Character

Location

The

Staff

Cleanliness & Comfort

The George Hotel

Mykonos

Authenticity & Character

Location

Staff

Cleanliness & Comfort

MET34 Athens

Athina

Authenticity & Character

Location

Staff

Cleanliness & Comfort

Activity Reviews

Catamaran Sunset Cruise

Santorini

Quality of Experience

Food

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

The Island of Naxos

Naxos

Quality of Experience

O

Food

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

Wine Tasting at the Mykonian Farm

Mykonos

It was not what we were expecting. Pretty boring and too long. Didn’t seem like the guy telling us about the one really cared about it.

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

All the guides and drivers did a very good job.
Some of the busrides were a little long, and a ½ day or a hole a day at the beautiful beach of Kalamata would have been a nice relaxing time.

All of the restaurants were good. The best food was at the Port of Nafplio.

Our guide in Athens was outstanding. The mythology tour he provided was great. He responded to our small group adjusting to our needs.
George who accompanied us on the bus trip portion of our stay was very helpful and personable. Our tour guide in Olympia was a little frustrating. . She had a set spiel and didn’t seem to be able or willing to adapt to our group. The other Troy guides were OK, although they, too, had set spiels that were somewhat rigid.
The logistics of our time worked well. The trip was competently organized.

Hotel Reviews

Amalia Hotel Athens

Athens

Good location and nice facilities. The rooftop bar/restaurant has a wonderful view of the Acropolis.

Authenticity & Character

Location

Staff

Cleanliness & Comfort

Divani Palace Acropolis

Athina

The hotel is very nice. I liked the Amalia better as a location, although this one is actually closer to the Acropolis. It is on a very narrow side street that requires navigating turns to get to a more pedestrian friendly area.

Authenticity & Character

Location

Staff

Cleanliness & Comfort

Hotel Pelops Olympia

Ancients Olympia

Older hotel, but good and clean. Nice location.

Authenticity & Character

Location

Staff

Cleanliness & Comfort

Pharae Palace Hotel

Kalamata

This was a nice hotel across from the beach.

Authenticity & Character

Location

Staff

Cleanliness & Comfort

Activity Reviews

Olympia Tour & Transfer to Kalamata

Greece

I wrote about the tour guide earlier. We ended up feeling quite ruched to get through the site. As a result, we didn’t get to do what we had really planned — a family race in the stadium.

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

The driver was wonderful and the bus very comfortable.

Athens Highlights Mythology Tour

Greece

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Corinth, Epidaurus & Mycenae Tour with overnight in Olympia

Greece

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

Planning the trip to Greece with Kimkim was so stress free. I typically plan travel on my own but this made it so much easier, We loved knowing all our transportation and ferries were booked and we just had to show up. Our guide for the Acropolis, Angela, was so knowledgeable and enjoyable. Our food guide in Athens, Yiota, went the extra mile and took us to see the changing of the guard on the way back to our hotel. They seemed like friends and not just tour guides. Another memorable tour was our wine tasting tour in Santorini. Angelo, our guide and sommelier was so fun and knowledgeable. We had very few issues along the way but when we were challenged, the Kimkim team was very responsive and helpful. I would definitely use them again!

Visiting the church in old town Kalamata where my grandfather and our acetate baptized was a highlight for me. Also seeing the historic sites was a wonder especially the Acropolis, and Olympia.

Overall, it was an amazing trip! Our favorite place was Nafplio. The local guides at the Acropolis (Angelic) and Santorini (Anna) did a phenomenal job of providing rich history on the sites and the area.

The only negative was the rental car. We were given a vehicle with a large quarter-sized chip in the windshield, bald tires and damage to the passenger side bumper. The car only had 1/2 tank of gas, too. The most offensive part of the experience was getting charged $650 for a crack in the windshield that happened due to the extreme heat in Nafplio. As noted, the windshield was already significantly damaged. We felt taken advantage of by the car company. A larger, more reputable rental company (i.e., National, Enterprise, etc.) would likely not have acted in this manner. We were very disappointed with how this transpired and would NOT recommend using the car rental company.

Everything was absolutely exactly what they said it would be and more! I had a medical emergency with my eye and the local specialist got me in with an eye surgeon within hours of our arrival in Athens. The hotels were exactly as described, the tours, the transportation was top notch. We can compare because last year we used a company called Firebird tours for Italy and they were terrible. They were late taking us to the train station and missed our train and left us there, didn’t book transportation for things an hour away, would have cars drop us off at a location and it was our job to get him. But not KimKim!!! I will definitely be using this company again AND they were $2400 per person cheaper than another company I got quoted from with the exact itinerary.