Kimkim Trip Reviews

Rita and our local guides were incredibly helpful. The travel app with the itinerary was so organized and had everything we needed. Every pick up and tour was exactly on time. I can't express how grateful I am for all the attention to detail. Rita and the local guides were always friendly and helpful.

Hotel Reviews

Hospederia San Martin Pinario

Santiago de Compostela

This hotel was beautiful, we had a wonderful time here. The dinner was spectacular.

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PortoBay Marquês

Lisbon

We had a great experience here. The amenities were great, including the rooms and breakfast. The hotel staff also did a great job when there was an extended power outage, making sure people were comfortable and taken care of. We are grateful!

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Porto Charming Hotel

Porto

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Bed was very hard

Hotel Duarte

Arcade de Riba

Clean but basic accommodation but was fine for our needs

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Alda Estación Pontevedra

Pontevedra

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Staff was helpful and friendly

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Hotel O Cruceiro

Caldas de Reis - PONTEVEDRA

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Hotel Scala

Padrón

Staff was rude. We actually opted to not have dinner there (which was already paid for) so we didn't have to deal with them.

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Long walk from downtown

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Staff was very rude, especially the woman in the cafe. She was rude to multiple people, not just our group. Very apparent we were an inconvenience.

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Hotel was clean

Activity Reviews

Lisbon Fado Dinner Experience

Spain

Excellent

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Get to Know Lisbon with a Local

Lisbon

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Dinner With Locals at a Local Home

Lisbon

Ana was awesome and we loved this experience. Food and company was excellent.

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Private Day Excursion: Sintra, Cascais & Estoril

Spain

Guides were excellent as was the lunch stop

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Get to know Porto by E-bike

Porto

It was raining and our guide (Pedro?) was happily willing to continue the tour. He did an excellent job and the tour was great

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Day Excursion to Douro Valley: Wine Tasting & River Cruise

Porto

Guide and driver were excellent. Wineries and lunch also excellent

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Tapas Walk in Barcelona

Barcelona

Karla was excellent and this was a really fun tour with a lot of really good food. Great experience!

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Private Visit of Barcelona & La Sagrada Familia

Barcelona

Guide was really good, knowledgeable. He customized our tour for us and was spot on

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Day trip to Medieval Girona and Costa Brava

Barcelona

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The food tour in Copenhagen with Theresa was great. It was so much more than just food — history, culture, lifestyle and because it was only the two of us on the tour, it was conversational. Nice to talk to a local. The choice of food stops were carefully chosen. Each one was delicious!!

Hotel Reviews

Hotel Lilla Rådmannen

Stockholm

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Clean. Well maintained

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15 min walk to train station

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Scandic Webers

Vesterbrogade 11B

Conveniently located near train station. Room was standard and clean. Shower drain was slow but they offered us a new room immediately. Great breakfast.

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Bjørvika Apartments - Sørenga

Oslo

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New apartment building. Everything we needed

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15 minutes to restaurants and activities. Safe neighborhood. Secure building

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New. Bright. Good condition

Ole Bull Hotel & Apartment

Bergen

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Activity Reviews

Copenhagen: A Food Tour of Past & Present

Copenhagen

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Sauna Experience

Oslo

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Oslofjord Dinner Cruise

Oslo

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Quality of meal. Servers were friendly and polite but rushed. Little knowledge/interest in food

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Working with Audrey made it easy to plan and customize our trip.
She listened to our proirities and her selections were perfect.
Hotels and their locations were perfect for our exploring each location.
All the transportation, limos and train rides, were perfect, on time and seemless.
The itinerary we easy to follow with times and tours /tickets made it worry free.
Our three guides - V, Delphine and Mathilda(2) were excellent, Knowledgable, and fun to travel with.

We have done many international vacations, and we would definetly use kimkim again and give them our strongest recommendation .

Rich and Bev.

Hotel Reviews

Le 9Hotel Opera

Paris

good location, friendly staff

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Le Phénix Hôtel

Lyon

Great location, good breakfast, big room

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Hotel Le Lion d'Or et restaurant la Table du Lion

Bayeux

great location, big breakfast

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Hôtel de l’Horloge

Avignon

Wow great location,!!!! great breakfast!! Big rooms

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Activity Reviews

Seine river cruise

Paris

Great cruise, but speaker near us did not work and too over crowded.

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could not hear guide in speaker

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Visit of Sainte-Chapelle

Paris

Beautiful chapelle.

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Unveiling Masterpieces at the Louvre Museum

Paris

Amazing museum, the building is a work of art. The nintendo audit guide and cumbersome and difficult to use.

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Full-day visit of D-day beaches - U.S. sector (small group tour)

Bayeux

Our guide V, was amazing/ knowledgable, etc.

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A day at the Mont Saint Michel with a small group

Bayeux

Incredable site, our guide V same again terrific.

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Guided tour of the Traboules

Lyon

Delphine was an excellent guide . Very knowledgeable and personable. She really knew all the history of Lyon.

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Visit of City of Popes and Pont d'Avignon

France

Amazing place , great history

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Roman History tour in Nîmes, Uzès, Pont du Gard & Orange

Avignon

Great full day with Mathilda! Each location was terrible Nimes was my favorate

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Visit Arles, Saint-Rémy de Provence and Les-Baux-de-Provence

Avignon

Great roman building / history Mathilda our guide was great

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Our trip to Vietnam was very close to what we wanted, the guides were excellent, the food was delicious, and we all had a lot of fun!

Thank you Hien for arranging.

Grant F Shimizu

We really enjoyed Angel’s recommendations in hotels and activities. Her organization of our trip made it seamless and unforgettable. Thank you Angel!

Bruno to helped us plan a wonderful trip to Rio de Janiero for 2 couples. His excellent suggestions regarding hotel choice, travel itinerary, and most excellent guide, Marcelo, all added up to make an unforgettable trip. Communication was easy, Bruno responded quickly to any inquiries. Bruno easily made tweaks to the itinerary in the planning phase as I reconsidered the itinerary. I highly recommend Bruno and Kimkim, we were so pleased with our trip.

Our 2 week self drive tour of Iceland was terrific.
Duncan put together a great trip with excellent tours as well as suggestions for each day.
The planning included driving maps for each day as well as downloads for each ticketed tour.
Hard to say what is best as we had so many great experiences. The glacier hike, the zodiac ride on the iceberg lake were probably the highlights. Of course hiking out to see the puffin breeding rock gave lots of good photos.
There are so many waterfalls that we enjoyed it would be hard to single one out, but Gullfoss is extraordinary.
All in all it was a great drive and thanks to Duncan it was very stress free.

First of all, Liz Karen, our local specialist did an outstanding job. Besides designing a great agenda, each of the tours, drivers, hotels, she booked were excellent. Two items stood out. First, Liz was incredibly responsive, both answering questions before and during our tour promptly, but providing timely information. Second, the tour guide, Oscar Palomino, was great. Great personality, very informative and thoughtful. We are very happy with the tour.

Adam was there for me from the beginning of the planning and through the trip. Everything turned out exactly as planned if not better. I would recommend KimKim to anyone.

Just returned from an 11-day adventure in Peru planned by Anne Godoy of Peruvian Soul, the boutique travel specialist that KimKim introduced us to. There were four of us, all women ranging in age from 60 to 70. The trip was fantastic from beginning to end; action-packed and curated to our specific tastes. We spent several days in Lima, enjoying the art, culture and food (note that there are a handful of restaurants on the current "Best 50 restaurants in the world" in Lima!). Anne chose a wonderful, small boutique hotel for us in the hip Barranco district - Villa Barranco - which we loved. Special shout-out to the multi-talented Julio, who made the best pisco sours of the trip!! We then moved on to the Sacred Valley for several nights, blissed out at Sol y Luna, a gorgeous Relais & Chateaux property that Anne proposed. While in the Sacred Valley, we enjoyed a beautiful meal at a hacienda, visited a cooperative where we learned the secrets of backstrap weaving, made our own ceramic pieces, had a fabulous pachamanca and liquor distilling experience, hiked along the river from one town to another, visited Inca sites, and more! Then it was on to the incomparable Machu Picchu (it's even more beautiful and mystical than the photos we've all seen), via the luxury Hiram Bingham train (highly recommended!) and afterwards, Cusco for a couple of nights (Palacio del Inka hotel in Cusco was another highlight, again suggested by Anne). In the Sacred Valley, Machu Picchu and Cusco, we had a fantastic guide, Mario, and a warrior of a driver, Wilbur, both of whom kept us safe and well-informed, and ultimately became friends. One very important part of having a specialist plan a trip is the knowledge that if things go awry, you will be well taken care of. We had no large mishaps but a few minor ones did pop up (as they do on almost every adventure) and Peruvian Soul (thank you, Jesus!) and Mario were quick to find solutions and solve problems. I could not be happier with this trip, and highly recommend Peruvian Soul (and Anne Godoy) as top-notch trip planners.

Hotel Reviews

Villa Barranco - Ananay

Lima

Villa Barranco in Lima was a delightful stay. This small boutique hotel was charming, beautiful, and well cared for. It was excellently located in the Barranco neighborhood, which I loved due to its charm. Villa Barranco offered everything one could possibly want without the unnecessary fluff of a large five-star hotel. It was exactly what I had hoped for, so I was thrilled.

Sol y Luna Hotel (Relais & Chateaux)

Urubamba

Sol y Luna Hotel in the Sacred Valley was simply stunning, and everyone in our group loved it. The little casitas we stayed in were round and resembled yurts, making our stay so unique. While the food and drinks were a bit pricey, I didn't mind because it was a luxury property. The breakfast was included and fantastic. The grounds, including the pool and Jacuzzi area, were beautifully kept, and the staff was responsive. Overall, it was a beautiful place to stay.

Casa del Sol

Machu Picchu

Casa del Sol in Aguas Calientes was fine for a night's stay, though nothing extraordinary. It serves its purpose in a town that exists mainly for Machu Picchu visitors. We initially had issues with our Riverside room bookings, which were not as requested. However, the problem was eventually resolved, so we could stay comfortably. The Riverside view is exceptional, but the street view was not pleasant so I'd say it's worth staying here only if you have a Riverside room.

Palacio del Inka Cusco

Cusco

Palacio del Inka Cusco was a spectacular accommodation and one of the best of our trip. The property is gorgeous, being an old palace with original artwork.

Activity Reviews

Andean Textiles with Parobamba Community

Peru

The visit to the Parobamba community to learn about Andean textiles was amazing. It was a hands-on experience getting to dye baby alpaca wool and meeting the talented women behind the beautiful textiles. As someone interested in weaving, it felt unique and enriching.

Pachamanca: Traditional Andean Underground Cooking

Sacred Valley

The Pachamanca traditional Andean underground cooking experience in the Sacred Valley was wonderful. It was incredibly interesting to watch how they prepare such an incredible meal by cooking underground. The meal itself was fabulous. This activity stood out as a treasure of our trip.

Visiting "Destilería Andina"

Sacred Valley

Visiting Destilería Andina and making our own spirits was a fun and engaging activity. It gave us a hands-on opportunity to experience the unique culture of Peru.

Ceramic Workshop - Ramos Kintu

Sacred Valley

The ceramic workshop was highly enjoyable. Each of us made our own pot aided by an expert ceramicist, which resulted in our creations being both pretty and useful.

23 Days in Peru/Bolivia - this included buses, private cars, internal domestic and international flights, group guided tours and private guided tours. Not one problem! I wish every holiday was this simple...

Antonia was great, very helpful with planning, clear details and suggestions, and following up so we could stay on track. All of our drivers and helpers were early or on time and very nice. The vehicles were comfortable and clean.

We enjoyed all our tours, the guides were well informed and enthusiastic

Rachael with our wine and dinner tour was energetic and lots of fun; Tara at the Plitvice Park tour was lovely and passionate about her area. And Grgo in Hvar was wonderful describing his area in such a personal way.
The final night’s Kameni Dvoraki cooking class and dinner was incredible. Beautiful family, so warm and interesting. Highly recommend it!
We all had a wonderful time in such a beautiful and friendly country 🩷

We recently had the incredible opportunity to tour the Galápagos Islands, and our experience with KimKim exceeded all expectations. From the moment we booked, their team was professional, knowledgeable, and attentive to every detail. The itinerary was thoughtfully planned, balancing guided exploration with time to relax and soak in the unique beauty of the islands. Our guides were passionate and well-informed, making each stop engaging and educational. The accommodations and meals were excellent, and logistics ran smoothly throughout. We couldn’t have asked for a better way to experience such a remarkable destination. Highly recommended!

We definitely got a true feel for Norway and its unique culture. The tour guides were all amazing; knowledgeable, thoughtful and fun!
The hotels were very authentic and full of history. The transfers between locations were varied and always clean and punctual. A very memorable trip that I would suggest to anyone interested in visiting Norway!

This was our second trip with Kimkim, and it could not have been better. Antonia created an itinerary for the four of us that was exactly what we asked for. Our guides were local, warm, friendly, and passionate about their home land. Grgo in Hvar, Rachael on our Lumbada wine tour, Nike on our Konavle culinary experience, Tara in Plitvice Lakes and Phillip and Marko on our boat tour from Trogir to Hvar added so much to our experiences. We learned so much. All of our drivers were friendly and always on time. Croatia is a stunningly beautiful country with warm, friendly people and we loved it.
I have noticed a few reviews mentioning that you can put a trip together on your own for less. That might be true, but for us, the tours, guides, hotel bookings, dinner reservations, and drivers that Antonia arranged for us were well worth the price. Antonia checked in with us daily to make sure that everything was okay. We will not hesitate to use Kimkim again.

This was our first time using kimkim and Chiara was nothing less than an exceptional guide. Given this was our first trip to Italy, we wanted explore as many of the country’s key sites as possible. In nine glorious days, we managed to visit Venice, Florence, Tuscany hillside, Amalfi Coast and Rome. We never really felt rushed and every day our drivers and tour guides were prompt and extremely knowledgeable. Venice was fantastic to walk and see most of the island. Our guide graciously added a trip to Murano and a guided tour by a representative of the original glass maker. I highly recommend San Gimingnano and the wine and food tasting at Tenuta Torciano Winery. Our wine order was shipped promptly and delivered to us the day after we returned. For summer wine drinkers, highly recommend the locally produced Vernaccia! Focus your Amalfi Coast tour to Sorrento, Ravello and Positano. Rome was better than our initial expectations - cleaner and very walkable. Our tour of the colosseum with Goia was very hands on and a spectacular engineering achievement for the times. Cannot wait to get back to Italy again. I wanted to use more of my broken Italian but found everyone spoke English quite well!

Yet another thoroughly satisfying trip organised through KimKim, our 4th in recent years. Starting with the incredible sights of Angkor Wat and its surroundings, we travelled across country via Battambang to reach Phnom Penh, an amazing mix of old and new. The country combines amazing beauty with a dark and controversial history, and the KimKim guides gave us a full and fascinating exposure to it all.

Poleak and Sreylan are both excellent guides who made the trip very enjoyable. Their input and know-how made this truly a holiday to remember. We were able to balance nicely the cultural aspects of Cambodia (historic temples and the shocking history of the killing fields) with fun activities such as bike tours and the wide range of foods available in the country. Top marks all round.

Hotel Review

Treeline Urban Resort

Siem Reap

Spacious, modern hotel, perfectly positioned to access the temples of Angkor Wat and Angkor Thom.

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Activity Reviews

Tuol Sleng & Killing Fields

Phnom Penh

A sobering and somewhat disturbing perspective on the shameful history of the Pol Pot regime. Nonetheless a must see if you are to understand the history of the country and its people.

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Phnom Penh Evening Foodie Tour with local guide

Phnom Penh

Ever eaten rat? No, neither have we, but we ate just about everything else including the frogs legs. Authentic and delicious.

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Excellent guide.

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Tuktuk excitement to go with delicious food.

Angkor Wat morning visit

Siem Reap

Nothing you read prior to coming to Cambodia can prepare you for the splendour and history of Angkor Wat. A visit that belongs on everyone’s bucket list.

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Bamboo train ride

Battambang

Great fun. A bit like your own private magic carpet.

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Not as comfortable as Swiss trains but twice the excitement.

Our trip was absolutely amazing. We loved our Riad located in the center of the Medina. Every morning our little House Bunting friend welcomed us to the day The wonderful staff: Hicham and others especially were so kind and patient with all my bird questions. They brought our breakfast up four floors so we could have it next to our room. Our guide Selem was incredible explaining everything about places and peoples. Our driver Rasheed amazed us in how he was able to move around the crazy traffic in Marakkesh. The desert was so beautiful! As we familiarized ourselves with the neighbor hood of our Riad I started to feel like we were coming home every day to beautiful peace and tranquility. We wish we could have stayed longer. We love you Marrakesh! Pat Olmstead/Orville Robertson

Hotel Review

Riad La Croix Berbère

Marrakech

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Nothing it’s just that there were a lot of stairs and I had a bad knee. I should have let Kim Kim know that . The riad was lovely

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I loved our wonderful staff !

Cleanliness & Comfort

Very simple I loved our breakfasts- no tv yeah

Activity Review

Guided Tour of Marrakech

Marrakesh

Sallam was the most amazing guide . So friendly and knowledgeable anywhere he took us. I sent him pics for Trip Advisor

Quality of Experience

Our driver Rasheed was amazing !!! How did he get thru all that traffic. Sometimes he didn’t understand how tired we were. Our flight came 7 hours late to Marrakesh. We had little time to rest. But we loved every moment

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So kind. They are so fun loving. Sallam intruced us to a Gnaua musician. We loved this. Also I loved when a baby camel came up to me and nuzzled my face! I was so happy

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How Rasheed could avoid hitting all the cars and motorcycles

This was my first time using Kimkim, and based on this experience, I would certainly use them in the future. I traveled alone and visited two cities in Thailand: Bangkok and Chiang Mai. Kimkim organized everything for me, including airport pickups, hotels, and local activities. In each city, the hotels were conveniently located and within walking distance of dining and shopping. The primary local guides, Gifsty in Bangkok and Taew in Chiang Mai, were friendly, knowledgeable, and extremely helpful. The local tours used the time available efficiently and covered all the basics. Except for some minor miscommunication upon my first arrival, everything worked out perfectly.

Jordan--Petra/Dead Sea April 2025

To begin the journey, Mariana was spectacular to work with as our Kimkim coordinator. She was thorough, listened to what we wanted out of our visit in Jordan and just could not have been more helpful. She was readily available and always answered questions or addressed concerns in an exceptional and timely manner. I am very appreciative to her for all of her hard work in helping us create the exact itinerary we wanted. Her suggestions were helpful and insightful, detailed and thorough. Thank you Mariana for your suggestions and patience --the trip we put together was outstanding.

Jordan was simply extraordinary. We enjoyed every moment and were grateful to Azmi Aburezeq our driver and essentially our tour guide. He was knowledgeable, kind and considerate. He was invested on our comfort and interests. Thank you Azmi for making our time in Jordan memorable, special, safe and just delightful. We had the best time learning about your beautiful country and truly hope to return!! Your charm and kindness will be cherished with our memories of the incredible experience we had in Jordan.

I highly recommend Kimkin and look forward to using them in the future, as everything was as promised and discussed with no surprises other than good ones---such as accommodating additional stops along our journey as we learned of interesting areas to visit and experience.

Melissa Macias