I wouldn't use Kim Kim again. Sorry.
Portugal | Sep 1 - Sep 8, 2024

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Christine B.
Chicago, IL | Reviewed on Sep 19, 2024

The Libson Winery tasting event was WONDERFUL! We also loved the Lagos grotto kayaking tour. I would have changed some of the other events had I known it was going to take 1 & 2 hours to get to the event. One of our tours was cancelled d/t weather and rescheduled to the next day, but WE could not cancel the tour Kim Kim had already scheduled for us the next day. I think I should have been notified of the driving situation in Evora. Part of the reason I chose to try Kim Kim was so I would not have to do so much leg work. Ultimately, I still had to do a lot of leg work...and a the last minute because vouchers were not provided until 2 weeks before the trip.

Hotel Reviews
The Noble House
Evora

Very limited parking and literally NO parking within the walls so you had to go a LONG way with luggage on cobblestone.

Authenticity & Character
Location
Location was within medieval walls w/o parking. Parking, if available, was not included in the package price.
Staff
Cleanliness & Comfort
Marina Club Lagos Resort
Lagos
Authenticity & Character
Location
Would have preferred something on the ocean
Staff
Cleanliness & Comfort
Activity Reviews
Essential Sintra: Quinta da Regaleira, Pena Palace and Cascais - Full Day
Essential Sintra: Quinta da Regaleira, Pena Palace and Cascais - Full Day
Lisbon

The voucher provided little details regarding meeting place. When I called the tour providers number on our voucher, I was told we did not have a tour that day. Very frustrating. Then Kim Kim offered us a half day tour to Sintra, which we took. We still had to pay the full day tour price and did NOT get to go to Pena Palace. The tour itself sucked. Didn't care for the guide. All we saw was Sintra palace and then we had 20 minutes to 'explore' before we had to get back on the bus. At Cascais, we had 40 minutes to explore. We were extremely disappointed and wish we had NEVER agreed to accept this tour.

Quality of Experience
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Transport
Explore Grottoes While Kayaking from Lagos
Explore Grottoes While Kayaking from Lagos
Lagos (Algarve)

We loved this activity

Quality of Experience
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Transport
Premium Portuguese Wine & Tapas Tasting at a Wine Bar
Premium Portuguese Wine & Tapas Tasting at a Wine Bar
Lisbon

This was one of the highlights of our trip! And since it as our first event, I was very excited to experience the remainder of our events.

Quality of Experience
Private Wine Tour to Arrábida and Comporta with Horseback Riding
Private Wine Tour to Arrábida and Comporta with Horseback Riding
Lisbon

We enjoyed the horseback ride very much but had no idea it was going to take almost 2 hours to get there and back.

Quality of Experience
Lisbon Walking Tour
Lisbon Walking Tour
Lisbon

Loved our guide. Very enthusiastic and provided just the right amount of history and humor to hold our interest throughout the tour.

Quality of Experience
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Divers with experience Algarve
Divers with experience Algarve
Albufeira

We had to cancel this tour because the Kayaking tour was rescheduled for the same day. My husband was not able to kayak and dive on the same day due to rotator cuff injuries. Kim Kim would not reimburse us.

Quality of Experience
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Local specialist: Tiernan O'Rourke Araujo
Tiernan
Tiernan O'Rourke Araujo
Local specialist in Galicia, Spain | Replied on Sep 24, 2024
Hi Christine, Thank you for your feedback. We're glad to hear that you enjoyed the Lisbon Winery tasting event and the Lagos grotto kayaking tour. Unfortunately, unforeseen weather conditions can sometimes affect outdoor activities, and in such cases, we're unable to proceed with the tour as planned. However, we suggested the option of rescheduling it to the following day, which was the only available date for the activity. And we didn't reschedule it until we had your confirmation. As... Read more

Hi Christine,

Thank you for your feedback. We're glad to hear that you enjoyed the Lisbon Winery tasting event and the Lagos grotto kayaking tour.

Unfortunately, unforeseen weather conditions can sometimes affect outdoor activities, and in such cases, we're unable to proceed with the tour as planned. However, we suggested the option of rescheduling it to the following day, which was the only available date for the activity. And we didn't reschedule it until we had your confirmation.

As previously mentioned, all excursions booked are non-refundable if cancelled with less than 48 hours' notice.

Regarding the vouchers, we sent the final vouchers and itinerary 30 days before the start of your trip.

We appreciate all your feedback and we'll keep in mind when designing next trips.

Thank you for your understanding.

Best regards,

Tiernan
E&W