Kimkim Trip Reviews

We had a great time in Portugal! Marta was fantastic in helping us plan everything and was extremely responsive throughout our entire trip. The hotels she chose for us were in perfect locations in Lisbon and Lagos. The tours she booked were also great! We really enjoyed the walking tour of Lisbon with our guide Baptise and tuktuk tour with Claudio. In Lagos, the tour of Sagres was beautiful and highly recommended. I definitely will use this service for my next trips.

Thanks!

Hotel Reviews

Carvi Beach Hotel

Lagos

Can’t beat this location! Minutes walk from one of the nicest beaches in Lagos!

Casual Belle Epoque Lisboa

Lisbon

Great hotel in a perfect location!

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Activity Reviews

Group Excursion to Sintra, Cascais & Estoril

Lisbon

Kind of a let down, for 2 reasons: the weather which is obviously no one’s fault but the tour guide herself was not good! Not a pleasant experience being with her for over 9 hours. Also this tour isn’t a small group, it is a huge tour bus

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Explore Lisbon by Electric Tuk-Tuk

Portugal

Great tour to see harder to walk parts of Lisbon!

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Claudio was great!

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Lisbon Roots: A Food & Cultural Walk

Portugal

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Food

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Janel and team were great. I had a few changes during the trip and they were there to help and coordinate. The trip was well thought out. We had a lot of coordination/ hotel accommodations to make and I felt everything went according to plan.

Hotel Reviews

Hótel Grímsborgir by Keahotels

Ásborgir

Great place. My son and I shared a 2 bedroom suite which was perfect. A little outside of town but great.

Tips for future travelers

I would definitely upgrade to a suite / apartment if traveling with family or just need a little extra room.

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Hotel Vík í Mýrdal

Vík

I think this is part of a chain of hotels - I saw at least three different hotels with the same brand name. This one was "earthy". It was well done And very nice

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Restaurant was great.

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Hotel Laugarbakki

Laugarbakki

The outside needs a little care but it looks like the interior was update not too long ago. I think this structure was an old dormitory Al that was converted over. The rooms were fine.

Tips for future travelers

Give it a try and I don't think there are many other options (better options) in the area.

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Hótel Borg by Keahotels

Reykjavík

Great location. Very central to the active part of Reykjavik. Hotel was well appointed and the rooms were typical European style (smaller - which is to be expected in a city) and nice.

Tips for future travelers

Parking and can be tricky- there is a parking garage maybe two blacks away. I didn't feel 100% comfortable leaving the car on the street so I used the garage. The garage was more expensive but probably worth it.

Authenticity & Character

Great character - fit in with the city/ area

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Proximity to city center / activity

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Berjaya Hotel Mývatn

Mývatn

Great place-

Tips for future travelers

Restaurant was ok- there is a bar / pub right next to it which actually shares the same kitchen but food prices are lower. I would just go there for dinner. Same menu...just less expensive.

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Activity Reviews

Katla Ice Cave

Iceland

It was ok- thought it might be a bit bigger and longer in the ice cave- it was more of a mountain trip than a cave trip but it was good to see - wouldn't do it again but glad I did it-

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Grábók Crater

Iceland

Great but all the sights in Iceland are great - not sure I would make a special trip for this but it was cool.

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Blue Lagoon

Iceland

Great - it is worth a few hours of your time.

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Every facet of the trip was organized and executed in the most professional manner possible. Most importantly we loved the agenda, tours, and tour-guides. We will absolutely be using KimKim again.

Our trip to Romania has been a beautiful surprise. We had no expectations but we were totally blown away by the beauty and diversity of Romania. Our guide Bogdan was exceptional in his knowledge and enthusiasm for what has become his dream job. Nothing was too much trouble for him and he strove to fit in so much more than we had anticipated . From Bucharest to the painted monasteries in the north it was an ever changing landscape. Romania should be on everyone’s bucket list. Thank you Florin for organizing our itinerary and our great guide Bogdan

My husband and I had an AMAZING trip in Ireland for our ten year anniversary! The kimkim team and Ireland walk hike bike did such a fantastic job. The B&Bs we stayed at were all wonderful and they provided a very detailed day to day itinerary for our hiking adventure!

We just finished the most amazing family trip to Rio. We were travelling with our two young sons (ages 3 and 10 months), so we needed significant attention, special needs and flexibility. Camille made great recommendations on the tours to book. Our specialized guide, Daniela, was an absolute superstar. She adapted each tour and day to our specific needs and tastes, and was very flexible as the needs of the boys evolved over the days. They absolutely adored her and were excited to see her each morning. Pere and Dayane were also integral parts of our trip and made sure our whole family was well taken care of.

I would recommend this team to anyone looking to take a trip to Rio. Just let them know your interests and they will put together something special and maximize your trip to this beautiful and wonderful country. We hope to come back to visit you all again soon.

Activity Reviews

Walking through the Bohemian Neighborhood of Santa Teresa

Rio de Janeiro

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Corcovado & Christ the Redeemer Tour

Rio de Janeiro

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Boteco Tour of Rio

Rio de Janeiro

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Our trip to Greece was fabulous! We toured Naxos, Santorini, and Crete with the help of Angela. She was always very responsive whenever we had questions. Our day on the farm on Naxos was especially memorable. We also loved our tour of Akrotiri on Santorini. Due to weather conditions we did not get to spend the time on Crete as we had hoped. Ferries were cancelled due to high wind conditions. But Angela made sure we were compensated for our last minute cancellations. All in all, it was an amazing trip that I would highly recommend.

A quick note that my family had an amazing trip to the Galapagos. A special thank you to Mathias who helped with the pre-planning, advance trip details and check-ins during the trip to make sure everything went smoothly.
We visited all three islands and had great excursions and experiences on all. Mathias planned just enough snorkeling, hiking and travel with down time to spend with the family. ALL of our guides were top notch and were prompt and very knowledgeable and engaging.
It is hard to pick favorites as we encountered something special everyday from swimming with playful sea lions to having an hour on our own private beach. Bartolome Island is a must and seeing and snorkeling with the penguins was an added bonus.
It was a once in a lifetime trip for my family and the service we received was A+ - thank you Mathias

Hotel Reviews

Acacia Galápagos Boutique Hotel

Puerto Ayora

Very comfortable rooms and beds. Breakfast was good and location close to but off the strip was ideal for my family.

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Albemarle

Puerto Villamil

Services were very good. Staff was very helpful. The hotel had a good courtyard for breakfast and leisure, and we enjoyed the rooftop for evening family social time.

Authenticity & Character

Location

right on the ocean

Staff

very helpful. We did our laundry on this portion of the trip with the hotel. Well done and very reasonable.

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Activity Reviews

Highlands of Santa Cruz Island

Galapagos Islands

This was a very relaxing day before we left the island. Our guide was simply fantastic! Seeing and learning about the tortoises were great.

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Excursion to an uninhabited island

Galapagos Islands

This was a very special day and trip. Roughly two hours to get to the island via boat but well worth the time. The hike tour was very information on the volcanic formation. And the view ..... WOW. The lunch was great and the snorkeling with the penguins was something everyone wanted to see.

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Food

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Guides were very information, engaging.

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Kayaking & Snorkeling at Las Tintoreras

Galapagos Islands

This was very close to the hotel and a shorter trip. We saw sea lions, many turtles and snorkeled over the sleeping sharks.

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Snorkel at Los Túneles

Galapagos Islands

Maximo was excellent - the kids got to see a school of 20+ young sharks. The tunnels and landscape are amazing. We were treated to some great blue footed boobie dances on this trip.

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Exploring Isabela Island by bike

Galapagos Islands

This was our relaxing day. Bike ride was fun and we stopped at different spots on the ride. We really enjoyed body surfing and swimming on the beautiful beach.

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

picking up the bikes was easy with the service from Emilee

Snorkel at Kicker Rock (Leon Dormido)

Galapagos Islands

Great rip- we really enjoyed the beach stop and of course kicker rock. Snorkeling on the beach was fun and then seeing the hammerheads and marine life around kicker rock was amazing.

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Guide was excellent, boat was very good. They spotted dolphins on the way out and engaged us with them.

Transport

Timely. Boat was comfortable.

Interpretation Center & Tijeretas Hill

Galapagos Islands

Enrique was a great guide. He got us all setup with our snorkel gear and wet suits. He gave us a good overview and let us view the interpretation center before going snorkeling. He was a great snorkeling guide. We went further into the cove with him and definitely saw more marine life. The sea lions were great, and this was the first place we swam with the turtles.

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Fantastic!

Transport

Timely and comfortable

Amazing trip. Patricia got everything perfect. She listened to our style of travel and totally deliver. She was available through the whole trip and was a great help when we had a minor accident with our rental car.

We’ve never had one on one tour guides before but it really made the trip special. In each new location we had a guide for a major museum or palace tour and they gave us the inside perspective you could never get without them. And the food tour in Madrid is a must. Can’t wait for our next trip yo Spain

Our trip to Ireland was an unforgettable adventure. Dean had to make our dream journey happen after having to stall for two years due to COVID 19. He never forgot our original wishes. The travel arrangements he made for us were precisely what we had hoped for. Whether driving, biking, or walking, I highly recommend the Kimkim group. It met all of our expectations and so much more. We thank the team for an unforgettable experience.

We had a fabulous trip to Greece! The highlight of our time in Naxos was visiting the farm and cooking with Maria and Yannis. On Santorini I particularly enjoyed visiting the prehistoric town of Akrotiri.

Angela was incredibly responsive and went above and beyond to ensure that we were extremely happy with our trip.

We had an amazing vacation in Rome and Florence. All of our activities were perfect for us and very well done. Andrea was fantastic to work with every step of the way, and really customized the vacation for us. He even watched our flights arrive (we were meeting in Rome) and when my flight was late helped with arrangements in real time. I can't say enough good things!

Hotel Reviews

Parlamento Boutique Hotel

Rome

This hotel is very small, which was nice. Our room was small as well, but had good storage and we loved that we could cool down the room as it was very hot in Rome. The room was clean and modern. I would advise giving very clear instructions on how to find the hotel (look for the panel and ring up to the room, follow signs to the elevator) - we arrived when the street was very crowded and it was so hard to find what to do. Staff was helpful when we had questions.

Hotel Garibaldi Blu

Florence

The location of this hotel was great, as we walked everywhere in Florence. It was clean, well decorated and our room was spacious. The employees were kind and friendly. Two reasons I gave four stars: we struggled with the temperature in our room (it was very hot outside and we had trouble cooling off) and the internet was not reliable at all.

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walking distance of all we wanted to do

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Activity Review

Winery and Tuscany day including San Gimignano and Chianti wine

Italy

We ended up being the only ones on the tour - Felipe was great, so personable and a great host. I appreciated that there was not a hard sell to buy wines.

When we started planning our trip to Greece, it quickly became obvious that we would need some help. while we usually do our own planning and booking for our two trips a year, we knew we had to reach out for assistance. We found KimKim online with a solid number of good reviews and thought we would give them a try. They put us together with Angela who did a wonderful job for us. Not only did she spend an immense amount of time with us in advance going back-and-forth with options and changes to our plan, but she also continued to reach out during the trip to make sure everything was going well. There were numerous ferries involved as we transferred between islands as well as a flight back from Crete to Athens at the end. She always reached out before each of these transfers to make sure we confirmed our seating on the ferries and to see if we needed anything. One of the best features provided by her was the transfers for every time we had to move. Someone picked us up at the airport and took us to our hotel, from our hotel to our ferry, from our ferry to our next hotel, etc. etc. We moved a total of five times over 18 days and the logistics worked out perfectly. I would highly recommend Angela to make your travel arrangements in Greece. She did a wonderful job, and we will reach back out to her when we return for another trip.

Also, a little unusual for us, we elected to book a significant number of tours as we wanted to make sure our time was well spent while we were there. Again, their recommendations for tours were spot on and we had a tremendous time. We saw significantly more than we normally would have if we just relied on our own means to see things. The same can be said about their hotel recommendations. We stayed in predominantly small boutique places with tremendous views and/or locations. We traveled to Athens, Naxos, Santorini and Crete. In the end, Crete turned out to be our favorite place and we spent four days total with their tour operator Alex. We saw almost all of Crete and even hiked the Samaria gorge with him. He went way above and beyond the normal tour guide. Don’t go to Crete without him!

Using KimKim as our tour company made our trip so much more pleasant and memorable for my daughter and me. Greece was on my radar for many years, and we didn’t know how to plan it. Harris helped us every step of the way by laying out a suggested itinerary, and termed it along the way with our plans. From the moment we arrived in Athens to the moment we departed Santorini, it was nearly perfect. We especially enjoyed our wineries tour in Naxos and our Volcano and Oui boat tour in Santorini. Our tour guide Ana in Naxos was amazing and so much fun! The last day had several hiccups with transportation to and from the boat, and we somehow didn’t receive our tickets for the boat tour, but it worked out in the end. Also there was a big gap in our first full day in Naxos with nothing planned until an evening food and wine tour, which was fun and informative with Katarina as our private tour guide. But because we were free to do what we wanted, we found a small, nine-hour bus tour of several villages on the island that was fantastic and beautiful! Our tour of ancient Naxos and the Parthenon was also beautiful and informative, and our beach day in Naxos was amazing and relaxing. All hotels were beautiful, adequate, and the people welcoming and friendly! Overall, it was very smooth and well-organized, and we recommend KimKim for anyone looking for a semi-private tour company.

Hotel Review

Hotel Grotta

Naxos

The people were SO friendly and hospitable, the view was spectacular, and “Mama’s breakfast” was like no other anywhere I’ve ever been!

Authenticity & Character

Beautiful hotel. Pool is small, but a waterfall that massaged your neck and shoulders, jets in the pool for a back massage, there was also a hot tub, sauna, and hamam!

Location

The hosts, the food, and the view

Staff

They treated us like family!

Cleanliness & Comfort

Very clean, adequate space.

Activity Reviews

Caldera Cruise & Volcano Visit

Santorini

Our hike through the volcano site, the boat ride, the food and drink, the swim out to the hot springs, the music on the boat, and last but not least, the beautiful sunset cruise to Oui! Will never forget this!

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Food

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Our driver didn’t show up for us for an hour. That was stressful, but we worked it out with the tour company.

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Santorini Farm Tour: Food & Wine

Santorini

This was among our top two favorite tours! Our bus driver Konstantinos was THE BEST! He was funny, engaging, and his fun banter with our tour guide Ana made it even more memorable. We laughed so much!! Great memories!! We learned so much about grapes, wine, and wineries! And we got to prepare our delicious meal together with our tour guide!

Quality of Experience

Everything! Even though the weather turned on us and it rained, the scenery was beautiful!!

Food

The fresh ingredients! And of course the wines we tasted!

Guides, Drivers and Staff

The wine tasting, the tour of wineries, the scenery, the preparation of food, and of course it was delicious! If I ever go back to Greece I would do this tour again! I made some real friends with Ana and Konstantinos!! ❤️

Transport

Comfortable, fun, engaging, best tour guide and driver!

Food tour in Naxos town

Naxos

I was hoping it would be a meal, but it was mostly small appetizer type food. Our host Katarina was lovely and fun!

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

We walked to the event,

Transport

A ride. Our tour guide gave us a ride home so we didn’t have to walk to our hotel in the dark.

Acropolis & Athens Mythology Tour

Athens

Very informative. Tour guide was very knowledgeable and helpful, answered all our questions.

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Hakim did a great job of organizing everything. He worked with us to create the best holiday plan given our family’s needs and interests. Hakim was also wonderful at changing the itinerary at the last moment to accommodate a change in dates and addition of another traveller.

Margoth was wonderful to work with! She was quick to respond to every inquiry and so helpful. She took care of every detail so that we could just focus on enjoying our vacation. She even surprised us with a few extra thoughtful gestures.

Robi always responded promptly to any questions or concerns. His choices were excellent and interesting. He was always prompt and upbeat. I would recommend him to anyone.

Luciana was just amazing and gave me great advice, I loved every minute fo this trip. Organization was just perfect and Brazil is such a beautiful country

Loved working with Samir, he organized the trip in less than 2 days and was always responsive.
Our local private drive also delivered an outstanding service and made our vacation unforgettable. Strongly recommend!

Tasos and the whole team provided us with a wonderful amazing trip filled with lifetime memories of Greece . Everyone was so gracious and courteous dedicated to making our trip a success! Thank you so much!

Hotel Review

Avli Lounge Hotel

Rethymno, Crete

We cannot say enough wonderful things about this establishment. Having fabulous breakfasts in the garden every mornings. The suite was absolutely gorgeous the staff was always willing to help us in anyway they could the best service in the world.

Tips for future travelers

Enjoy enjoy enjoy!

Authenticity & Character

The location was wonderful to walk among the wonderful shops and restaurants and streets in the old town.

Location

Enjoy enjoy enjoy!

Staff

The location was wonderful to walk among the wonderful shops and restaurants and streets in the old town.

Cleanliness & Comfort

The Decour the authenticity the integrity of the building was truly amazing

Activity Review

Private Guided Mykonos Island Driving Tour

Mykonos

Going off the beaten trail and seeing the culture and the history of Mykonos.

Quality of Experience

Take your time and enjoy. The old town coffee shop, the Vineyard, and the lighthouse.

Guides, Drivers and Staff

The old town coffee shop, the Vineyard, and the lighthouse.

Transport

Timely and comfortable.