Kimkim Trip Reviews

Our 6-day Galápagos trip with kimkim, visiting San Cristobal, Isabela, and Santa Cruz, was outstanding in every aspect. Organization was seamless—transfers, ferries, and daily excursions all went flawlessly, and every detail was coordinated in advance, making the experience truly worry-free. The hotels were comfortable, clean, and charming, with attentive staff at each location.
Excursions and guides were a highlight: we explored iconic wildlife sites, went snorkeling with turtles and penguins, and enjoyed insightful guided tours to giant tortoise reserves and the Charles Darwin Research Station. The guides were exceptionally knowledgeable, enthusiastic, and engaging, making each activity both fun and educational. Special thanks to Viviana in Santa Cruz!!!
In Quito, the service quality continued at the same high standard. Special mention goes to Matteo, who was especially helpful—offering insightful guidance, arranging smooth logistics, and enhancing our city experience with his expertise and friendliness.
We highly recommend kimkim for a Galápagos and Quito adventure—well organized, reliable, with excellent guides, great service, and memorable experiences from start to finish

Our 6-day Galápagos trip with kimkim, visiting San Cristobal, Isabela, and Santa Cruz, was outstanding in every aspect. Organization was seamless—transfers, ferries, and daily excursions all went flawlessly, and every detail was coordinated in advance, making the experience truly worry-free. The hotels were comfortable, clean, and charming, with attentive staff at each location.
Excursions and guides were a highlight: we explored iconic wildlife sites, went snorkeling with turtles and sharks, and enjoyed insightful guided tours to giant tortoise reserves and the Charles Darwin Research Station. The guides were exceptionally knowledgeable, enthusiastic, and engaging, making each activity both fun and educational (special thanks to Viviana in Santa Cruz).
In Quito, the service quality continued at the same high standard. Special mention goes to Matteo, who was especially helpful—offering insightful guidance, arranging smooth logistics, and enhancing our city experience with his expertise and friendliness.
We highly recommend kimkim for a Galápagos and Quito adventure—well organized, reliable, with excellent guides, great service, and memorable experiences from start to finish

Our trip was amazing on so many levels and in so many ways. Mieke did an incredible job setting everything up. Our guides were great as were all the recommendations for restaurants. THANK YOU so much Mieke and everyone that made this a trip of a lifetime!!

The trip that kimkim planned for our 2-week trip to Spain and Portugal was amazing! We didn't have to worry - everything was taken care of, from the drivers, to the guides, to the train tickets, it was an A-plus experience! We have 9 activities scheduled over our 14 day trip, and it is difficult to determine which one was our favorite. But the cooking class in Seville and the lunch at the vineyard (under a 2,000 year old olive tree) on our way to Lisbon were definitely up there.

I also had to rely on the team during our trip for a request, and they got back to me within 15 minutes. Truly exceptional work and wonderful planning by Beatriz. Would absolutely recommend kimkim to all our friends and we will never travel internationally without them.

Tim

Hotel Reviews

Hotel Regina

Barcelona

Beautiful hotel! Definitely set the tone for the trip.

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Palmares Signature Suites

Odiáxere, Lagos

If you like luxury accommodations with golf, pools, a Michelin-starred restaurant and access to the beach, this is the place to stay!

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Everyone was accommodating to provide shuttles to beach and to apartment.

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Palácio Ludovice Wine Experience Hotel

Lisboa

The friends that stayed with us agreed that this might be the nicest hotel that they ever stayed in.

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Torel 1884 Suites & Apartments

Porto

Accommodations were nice but did not feel as luxury as the prior places that we had stayed on our trip.

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We didn't realize that the suites would be apart from the main building.

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Activity Reviews

Private Day Excursion: Sintra, Cascais & Estoril

Portugal

Sintra is very unique and our driver had family who grew up there so he knew how to get around easily and took us to some of the areas that were not as touristy.

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Exclusive Tapas Culinary Experience

Barcelona

This first activity set the tone - and we were literally starting about an hour after got to the hotel.

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Variety of foods and places was comprehensive

Food

Croquets, sangria, pinchos, Russian salad, etc.

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Our guide, Brais, was very enthusiastic and engaging. He introduced us to a lot of different types of tapas we would then encounter later in Spain.

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Private Visit of Barcelona & La Sagrada Familia

Barcelona

Miguel, our guide spent extra time with us and asked what WE wanted to do. He then took us to a beautiful music hall in Barcelona before we even went to La Sagrada Familia.

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Visit an Andalusian Olive Oil Estate

Portugal

Loved visiting the picturesque property. The guide was friendly and knowledgable. And the olive oil was delicious! A bottle of your choice is included with the tour.

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Private Traditional Andalusian Cooking Class & Market Visit

Seville

One of our favorite activities! Chef Leo and Carmen were amazing! Great sense of humor, helpful, supportive. And also, the food we all made was delicious. Tried one of the dishes at a restaurant the next day - ours was much better!

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Gazpacho, spinach and chickpeas, paella

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Boat Excursion Inside Benagil Caves

Portugal

The pictures from this boat trip were amazing! I've never seen caves like this in my lifetime.

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Get to Know Lisbon with a Local

Lisbon

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Secret Porto Walking Experience

Porto

Felt like we were just following our guide around while she walked ahead of us. Did not find our guide to be very engaging at all.

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Day Excursion to Douro Valley: Wine Tasting & River Cruise

Porto

Thelma was very professional and knowledgable about the area and the vineyards. She took us to a traditional Portuguese restaurant that was absolutely delicious and that we would never have found or chosen on our own.

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We had a wonderful family trip to Ireland, guided by Eleanor. Our favorite hotels were Lough Eske near Donegal, which I highly recommend. We hit the jackpot on weather except for the Aran Island day, but honestly, it was so full of tourists, I'm not sure I'd enjoy that anyway. If I had to do it over again, I would stay in a hotel closer to Galway city center so we could walk to dinner and the bars. Galway is magical and loved the people and energy. The sights are amazing, but the reason to go is for the people!

I am not one prone to overenthusiasm, but I honestly would give kimkim 6 out of 5 stars if I could. They were simply incredible - perhaps the most distinguishing accomplishment was them getting us tickets to the Ghibli museum for our trip. I did not think that much of it until I discovered asking others that NO ONE else had been able to get tickets.

That seeing the Ghibli museum was a dream come true for my son, leaving him almost in tears, made it that much more special.

But that was far from the only thing: we put forward an aggressive schedule of wants, assuming perhaps we could get half of them in. Eleanor did an amazing job finding us the bullet trains, planes, buses and private cars to allow us to somehow - manageably! - fit it all in.

The private car in Kyoto that allowed us to see the big three shrines there was particularly key - it was a comfy enough car to allow us to take catnaps between events and be fresh as a daisy for the next shrine!

The guides were also exceptional - Yukari who guided us through Tokyo, was impressive - with a great command of English, sense of humor, good energy - and a wealth of knowledge! - to keep us in good spirits through the entire day. Taku, Nammi and Michi were also first rate - guiding us through Kyoto as well as the nightlife of Kyoto and Osaka. Taku gave us a wonderful short list of key japanese words to know in addition to relating the history of the shrines. All very knowledgeable and positive.

And the drivers always seemed to pop out of nowhere to sweep us up directly at the exits and on to the next event.

We had a couple of crises I won't bother with the details of but suffice it to say that Eleanor and the KimKim team had the solution and saved the day - every time.

As a bit of an aside, I came from a week working with the KimKim agents in Vietnam and Thailand - and they were quite impressive as well. So, if you are planning a larger trip to Asia or just Japan, I cannot - cannot! - recommend them more highly. Spectacular.

Thank you Berat for planning a wonderful trip. We enjoyed our stay in Istanbul. Everything went smoothly. We had an excellent guide and a nice hotel.

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Armada Hotel

Istanbul

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Activity Reviews

Explore the Dolmabahçe Palace

İstanbul

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Crossing between Continents: Explore Kadıköy and Moda

İstanbul

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Discover Byzantine + Ottoman Istanbul

İstanbul

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Eminönü Heritage Tour: Explore the Historical Bazaars and Ottoman Architectural Sites of Istanbul

İstanbul

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Private Boat Tour on the Bosphorus

İstanbul

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Our trip to Portugal was amazing! We originally planned to go to visit the NOS Alive music festival and decided to build a family vacation around that. I literally knew nothing about Portugal, and in my research, stumbled upon the Kimkim site. I entered my goals - see the country, have a little adventure and a little relaxation, and Pedro worked his magic. With his expertise of the country, he planned a perfect itinerary for our trip (which included myself, my husband and our 13 year old). Communication leading up to the trip was very responsive and we felt totally prepared as we departed on July 4th.

We were first greeted by our driver Pepe - he messaged us when we landed to let us know where to meet him. It was a very warm welcome, complete with waters, snacks and a comfortable ride north to Porto. We stopped in a couple of towns along the way - Obidos and Najare - and Pepe gave us tips about what to see, what to eat/drink, and the best spots to do it. He also knew that by the time we had lunch in Najare, the jet lag would kick in so let us rest for the remaining hour and a half to Porto. The hotel in Porto was fabulous - perfectly located near restaurants and a short walk down to the river. The next morning we met our guide Bernardo who gave us a walking tour of the city. He was very knowledgeable (and passionate!) and we learned a lot about the city's history, architecture and even his childhood. We loved Porto - such a vibrant city! We even climbed the Porto Bridge so we could get a view of the river and city - so much fun!

We also did a tour of the Duoro Valley. Ricardo was our driver for this day-long adventure. He drove those squirrely roads with excellence while filling us in on information about the valley (and showed us the cork trees - so cool!). We did a river boat tour and then visited a winery where we enjoyed a delicious meal and then had a private tasting and winery tour lead by Fabio.

Ricardo was again our driver down to Lisbon. We were sad to say goodbye to him but checked into our apartment and geared up for a walking food tour in Lisbon. Pedro was our guide and took us to a few of his favorite good spots while also pointing out some highlights of the city. It really helped us get our bearings right away. The next day, we were happy to be reunited with Pepe who took us out to the lovely town of Sintra. Beautiful palace and grounds and then afterward took us back along the water, thru the lovely town of Cascais and - importantly - gave us tips for how to get to the music festival the next day.

As an aside, the festival was FABULOUS! So clean and well run - and my daughter had so much fun watching Mark Ambor, Noah Kahan, Benson Boone and Olivia Rodrigo.

The next day we were off to The Algarve. Pepe had fortunately given my husband driving tips which came in VERY handy! We did a boat tour to see the Ponto da Piedade Caves - so fabulous. Our boat guide was Joao and he was assisted by his daughter Priscilla. He was very good at navigating the tight spaces of the caves - we were quite impressed!

We ended our trip in Cascais. We stayed at the absolutely fabulous Miragem hotel - the perfect way to end! We enjoyed a delicious meal in Cascais at Clandestino, and stopped at Santini for gelato (Pepe's recommendation) before heading back to pack up.

Pepe drove us back to the airport - a full circle moment - the perfect way to end the trip.

Pedro, our guide, was totally attentive to every detail. Not only was everything planned perfectly, but he also sent reminders to us every day so we felt equipped for the next day's activities. We also asked to make a change to a pick-up time and Pedro and his team adjusted it with no issues. I would absolutely recommend Pedro to anyone looking to visit Portugal. If you do go, please say hi to Pepe and Ricardo for us!

Thanks to Pauline and team for helping us create an amazing trip. It was a great combination of their expert recommendations and our personal requests with enough freedom to discover new places along the way.
Highlights include Edinburgh Castle, Holyrood Palace, and too many places to mention in the Highlands! We loved Inverness and the surrounding area. History, beauty, nature, and everyone is friendly and helpful. Shout outs to our hosts I. Edinburgh and Inverness, to Izzie at Tomatin (what a genuinely kind and knowledgeable person)!

Activity Reviews

Edinburgh Castle Tickets

Edinburgh

We loved that we could skipthe line because we had tickets and the guidebook is a great souvenir!

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Culloden Battlefield Visitor Centre tickets

Inverness

Our guide was knowledgeable and complete!

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Tomatin Distillery Tour

Inverness

Terrific experience learning about Scotch whiskey production. Izzie is a great guide!

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Glenlivet - The Original Tasting

Scotland

Rick was a wonderful guide. We had a great time.

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Transparency , quick response , and very reliable. Bruno was amazing. I have to also thank all the private guides who helped us with this amazing Brazil experience

We had a great trip and Hiroshi and the team were great. One potential item for improvement would be improved communication during the planning stage. Sometimes we were confused about why our itinerary was set up the way it was, but when we asked for clarification the explanation always made sense.

Highlights of our trip were the Ryoken in Narai, Sushi in Osaka, day trip to Hiroshima, Kimono photoshoot and Kinstugi in Kyoto, walking the Nakasendo. Great trip.

Hotel Reviews

Byaku Narai

Nagano

Beautiful property in a quiet Japanese village.

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Cross Hotel Kyoto

Kyoto

Amazing location in Kyoto, close to everything. Rooms were compact and breakfast was all tourists. I think this is typical for Kyoto at this time of year.

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Hakone Gora KARAKU

Beautiful facility with opportunities to improve service.

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The service is not up to par. For example dinner is included and we were asked for the time when we checked in. The food was fine, but the service was not. We were served a kaiseki meal in less than an hour. Servers hurried the experience and it was rushed and uncomfortable. The service is below average for a property of this caliber.

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The onsen facilities were lovely.

Asakusa View Hotel Annex Rokku

Tokyo

Great location in Asakusa. Just be aware the neighborhood gets quiet after 8 PM, so if you want a later meal there are slim pickings.

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Osaka Marriott Miyako Hotel

Osaka

The view!

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Activity Reviews

Private Kintsugi Experience with Kiyomizu-yaki: Restoring Beauty with Gold and Silver

Kyoto

What a neat experience at a 7th generation family business.

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Dressing Up in Traditional Kimono and Enjoy a Photoshoot!

Kyoto

I thought this would be silly, but it was a lot of fun. We all enjoyed it.

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Experience Making Your Own Sushi Followed with a Top-Notch Sushi Dinner

Osaka

My favorite meal of the trip. Outstanding Omakase experience.

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Our trip through the northern islands of Norway was perfect. From start to finish, Mathia provided expert advice. I almost always plan trips on my own and I was a little nervous to use this service without a personal recommendation, but after using Kim Kim and Mathia for this trip, I may never plan on my own again. Each place we stayed was unique and I feel like we got a good feeling for the different areas in the islands. All the activities planned were exactly what our family enjoy, and we especially loved the excellent whale watching experience, biking, and midnight sun kayaking. We had no hiccups during the trip, but Mathia was always quick to respond with any questions I had about hike or restaurant suggestions. Would highly recommend Kim Kim and Mathia!

Hotel Reviews

Thon Hotel Oslo Airport

Gardermoen

Easy bus trip from the airport. Comfortable rooms. Large buffet breakfast. Good place to stay if heading back to the airport, but would stay closer to downtown if wanting to spend time in Oslo.

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Good place to stay if heading to the airport

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Friendly and efficient

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Skagakaia

Bø

Very special locally-owned guest house. We had the apartment, which was perfect for our family of four. Lone’s dinners were delicious.

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The views of the water were beautiful!

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Thon hotel Andrikken

Andenes

Good location in Andenes.

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Nordis Suites

Svolvær

Loved the location. Right on the harbor.

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No AC, so was pretty warm at night.

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Stokmarknes

Great location. Close to sauna. Easy to walk around town. Large rooms. Loved the shuffleboard downstairs. Very large, wonderful breakfast.

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Reine Rorbuer

Reine

Our favorite place we stayed! We had cabin 21, which was the last one on the road. Very authentic, beautiful views.

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Old fishing cabin-very cool!

Location

Could walk to everywhere in Reine

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So much space

Activity Reviews

Midnight Sun Kayak Tour

Norway

Beautiful evening. We couldn’t go into the fjords because of the wind, but it was still a great experience.

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Summer Whale Watching in Andenes

Norway

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Tour with Skagakaia Guide

Norway

Beautiful evening hike. Loved talking to Katie and getting insights on life in Norway

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Meet our Local Guide - Hike and Explore beautiful Hadseløya

Norway

Loved meeting Mathia and learning about life in Vesterålen.

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Bike Trip Around Hadseløya

Stokmarknes

What a great day! We loved spending the day with Robin and exploring the island. The biking was not too strenuous, and we were able to see so much.

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This review is a bit overdue..my first time using KimKim, but the experience and service was over the top. I would highly recommend them and would use their services again for future travel.
I decided two weeks prior to dperature that I wanted to have a summer vacation with my kids; something that blended history, culture, and experience they will cherish. Liz was able to share her insights, relate to traveling with children and give her recommendations on what worked and didn't work.
We started off 5 days in Paris and concluded with 4 days in Nice. Certainly not enough time in either place. The itinerary was very structured; guides were very friendly, fluent in English, and provided the same level of service KimKim had assured.
Our trip started with a climb up the Eiffel tower, we also had a nice four hour guided tour of the city that was catered to children's interests. We were able to experience a cooking class in a local Parisian's home; had an art class with a professional painter, had the opportunity to bike and picnic through Versailles, saw the local home of the recent Football champions - PSG. The team then organized a seamless flight transfer from Paris to Nice, which was amazing and everything you would think of the French Riviera. We were guided through the local towns and then spent a couple beach days exploring the local towns and enjoying the Mediterranean sun.
Travel is an opportunity to see the world, meet people and connect with ones self. As a single dad, this was a trip that my children and I will remember, and I hope to have another KimKim experience next year!

Hotel Reviews

Hotel de Suede Saint Germain

Paris

Very quaint, comfortable and clean hotel. The staff was very friendly. This was my first time in Paris. The location was excellent and room accommodations were very nice for our family of three.

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Hôtel du Couvent, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Nice

Nice

This place is awesome...its an old convent that took ten years to build. The grounds are immaculate. The private compound sits atop a hill. It houses its own bakery, own fresh gardens from where all fruits and produce come from. The restaruants on site are very different but exceptional. The view from the pool / spa area are amazing. The hotel is situated in Old town - very walkable. but if you don't want that, the hotel provides golf carts to transport you around the old town vicinity. A very different hotel experience that I would visit again!

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Preserved the convent feel with a modern take on luxury

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Situated within Old town - walking to plenty of restaurants

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Activity Reviews

Eiffel Tower Stair Climb with Optional Summit Access

Paris

We climbed to the summit of the Eiffel Tower - the views are spectacular and quite an experience to go to the top.

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very knowledgeable and was able to relate to kids

Learn about the History of Impressionism with a Private Musee d’Orsay Tour

Paris

I'm glad to chose this tour versus doing the Louvre...this was far more manageable and with the allotted time, this was perfect. The guide had a background in history and art and was able to relate to the children and keep them engaged for the full tour. She brought along art samples and relative lessons that piqued our interests.

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Versailles Bike Tour

Paris

Amazing experience to bike, picnic and explore one of the largest castles in the world. We biked over 8 miles voering the Versailles grounds. The tour started with a train ride from Paris to Versailles. We stopped by a local market to pick up food for our picnic. Then we headed to pick up our bikes. The guide was very nonweldable and the tour around the grounds were very thorough.

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Private French Riviera Sunset Electric Cruise (with private transfer)

Nice

This was a nice realzxing boat ride through along the coast of the Mediterranean. We took a picnic basket from our hotel and had dinner on board. The boat is more like a pontoon boat. The guide was very friendly and willing to take us whyever we wanted to venture to. We did catch the sunset which was amazing.

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Private Discovery Tour of Paris Highlights

Paris

Our guide was a retired history teacher and also a grandfather. His experiences was able to hold children's attention for over 3.5 hours. The tour was very comprehensive and gave a nice lay of the land prior to venturing out around town. There are so many aspects of Paris that its impossible to cover on your own; it was very helpful to have this tour.

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French Dessert Cooking Class

Paris

We did a dessert making class - I was not expecting this to be in a local Parisians home. The instructor was a professional chef. The area was extremely clean, professional and very enjoyable. We were paired with two other families - which was very pleasant experience as well.

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Art activity for kids and family in Paris

Paris

This was one of my children's favorite activities. We found a spot outside across the river, overseeing the Eiffel Tower. The art class entailed us to sketch, paint what we saw. The class was guided by a professional artist who was extremely talented, but also very patient in teaching and helping the children. This was a very nice keepsake souvenir for the children and myself

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Saint Germain Stadium Tour

Paris

Home of the Football Champions! This was a highlight for my son. The tour was very thorough and showed us everything from the grounds, the locker rooms, the press conference theaters. It walked through the trophy room and gave a nice history of the stadium

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Monaco, Monte Carlo & Eze Morning Excursion

Nice

Our guide was super - she was a local from Nice, and was extremely knowledgeable on the whole region. She was very patient and was able to make the tour relatable to kids. We started in Nice, and headed east towards Ville Franche, Eze, Monaco and back to Nice...the four hours went by very fast.

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It has been almost a week now since my dream vacation ended but the memories are still fresh and wonderful. Antonia and Sara, thanks for being the best travel agents.
It was indeed the trip of a lifetime, and I am so grateful and appreciative of the work Antonia and Sara did to help make it so magical. I can’t say enough good things about Antonia and Sara. This was my second time working with them and I could not have been more pleased with the outcome. Antonia and Sara were great with the entire process from planning to updates during the trip. Everything was perfectly executed. The entire experience was seamless and memorable. Nothing escaped their attention. They were easy to communicate with and always responded promptly to any requests I had. The arrangements they made were flawless. The hotels had everything I could ask for and more. The transfers from place to place were handled in the most efficient way,
This was truly a trip to be remembered for all the good reasons. I am forever grateful to Antonia and Sara for helping me create a dream holiday. They are much more than travel agents. They are my friends, and that means a great deal to me.
In closing, I look forward to planning another adventure next summer.

Thank you for everything!

This was our first experience with KimKim, and overall, we found it to be quite positive, leading us to consider using their services again in the future. While we did encounter a minor issue, we were impressed by how promptly the agency addressed it. Throughout the planning, execution, and follow-up phases, we felt well-supported.

The additional activities we participated in—such as the hike in the Basque region, the cooking class in Barcelona, and the catamaran sailing in Palma—were particularly memorable and added significant value to our trip. The choice of hotels was commendable, and the transportation arrangements were executed smoothly.

We believe that the extra expense was justified, as it alleviated the stress and burden of organizing the trip ourselves, allowing us to enjoy our experience fully. This approach can greatly enhance future travel planning and ensure a more relaxing journey for travelers.

We enjoyed our trip to Grenada and Seville. Everything was beautifully arranged for us by Alfonso and Uhaina. Our local guides Ana and Rachel were knowledgeable and friendly. We had support whenever we needed it for the whole trip. The Kimkim platform an easy way to plan a trip. Love it!

Great to have it all planned out including roads to take and the extras were so much fun! Kimkim was responsive to questions and easy to interact with. As we were planning we were able to request and make modifications with ease.

This was my first time using Kimkim AND my first trip to Norway. I had planned on taking my fiance to Oslo for a rock concert and wanted to build a trip around that. So I got in touch with kimkim, was assigned a travel host, Mathia, and began working with him to build an itinerary. I loved his recommendations and with a little tweaking, we landed on an amazing itinerary, crafted specifically for us. We enjoyed EVERYTHING! We were impressed with the quality of hotels and activities. We loved the list of local recommendations that Mathia provided. In fact, we chose to have dinner at Doverhallen, one of the local's hidden gems. The food was fantastic! We would have never found the place on our own. So thank you for that, Mathia. Also, we appreciated having a flexible and attentive travel host team - yes, Mathia had a great team behind him! We had a last minute change on our last day that required us to extend our trip by one day and Mathia and his team took great care of us! I recommended kimkim to friends and family and even to people we met on the trip. All in all, a great value for the money.

Hotel Review

Thon Hotel Opera

Oslo

Beautiful hotel! Amazing breakfast! The staff was incredibly helpful. For example, my fiance was not feeling well, and one of the front desk staff came to our room at my inquiry to check on him. Also, another front desk staff helped me immensely with local public transportation tickets and getting around.

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Immediately next to the train station with connections to the airport and trains to elsewhere in Europe.

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my fiance was not feeling well, and one of the front desk staff came to our room at my inquiry to check on him. another front desk staff helped me immensely with local public transportation tickets and getting around.

Cleanliness & Comfort

LOVED the oversized soaking tub!

Activity Reviews

Finnabotn RIB Tour

Balestrand

This was SO MUCH FUN!!! Highly recommend!

Quality of Experience

Giant Fjords, breathtaking waterfalls!

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Fun and informative boat captains.

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Fun and FAST!

Silent Oslo Fjord Cruise

Oslo

This was relaxing and the tour guide provided relevant and interesting narrative on the sites that we saw on the cruise. I expected more spectacular views since "Fjord" was in the name of the cruise. The scenery was pretty, but not breathtaking. So my expectations were slightly high.

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The guide told us interesting stories about the various sights that we came upon on the cruise.

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Loved the zero emissions yacht.

Our trip was magical. The people, culture, food, and scenery were more than we could have ever imagined. And it all started with our driver, Rachid! He really took care of us and allowed us to relax and truly enjoy the full experience. We highly recommend Morocco! A destination/trip of a life time!!

Hotel Reviews

Riad Kalaa

Rabat

Great first stop - amenities were good, rooms were nice, and food was delicious

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Riad Farouzi Fes

Fes

Beautiful building but a bit outdated. Drain in shower was clogged, wifi was weak, but these are minor issues. It’s location is great.

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Sahara Stars Luxury Camp

Merzouga

Great experience for those that do not camp. Desert experience was awesome. My son and I sand boarded :)

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Kasbah Tiziri

Kelaat Mgouna

Probably our favorite hotel. The host was awesome - the most engaged with us. He kept us laughing throughout our time there.

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Riad Nesma Suites & SPA

Medina, Marrakech

Location- great! Rooms - okay but a bit crowded (probably our fault as we had two adults and two children in a room). Pool was nice break from the heat.

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ONOMO Hotel Casablanca Airport

Nouaceur

Perfect place to begin transition back to our world. And truly just 5 min from hotel. Rooms were extra cold- which was great :)

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Can’t say authentic as it was truly modern

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Activity Reviews

Arrive in Casablanca & Transfer to Rabat

Morocco

We were exhausted from travel - and this was the best first step as if kept us awake which allowed us to adjust to the local time. The mosque is absolutely beautiful. The tour was really minimal but I can’t say a guide was needed to have the full experience.

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The mosque guide didn’t provide much - but it was enough to at least see unique aspects of the location.

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Rachid rocks!

Fes to Merzouga via Ifraine and Azrou - Camel Trek to Desert Camp

Morocco

We definitely want to go back to Ifraine! Don’t get me wrong- the other parts of the drive were great (eg, Atlas monkeys) too. But Ifraine is so different by being lush and green within that Atlas Mountains.

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Guided Tour of Fes

Fes

Without a doubt- Fes is the city to see! Authentic! We felt like we were experiencing the daily life of someone that lives there. Markets are phenomenal! Tannery is great!

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Morning Guided Tour of Marrakech

Marrakesh

Marrakech is definitely touristy - after experiencing Fes first - Marrakech was just “ok”. Then again, it was at the end of our trip so we had already seen a lot of what it had to offer and we were a bit exhausted.

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Unfortunately, he struggled to show us anything unique.

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Our AMAZING family trip to France was impeccably planned by Lucie. She was exemplary in her help and dedication to provide a beautiful and unique trip for us. We had the best time...and still wish we were in France. Family memories for a lifetime.
Let me get one tiny negative experience out of the way ..the Chocolate Museum -workshop in Paris... it is a **tourist trap and only for little kids (5 year olds) & has horrible chocolate. AVOID!
We have now erased that from our memory. On to the highlights...and SO SO many.
Our guided tour (by Afsaneh) ) of the Louvre was arranged last minute by the amazing Lucie...our tour guide was absolutely the very BEST. Afsaneh is a teacher and a true lover of the arts. She brought the Louvre to life for us and expertly maneuvered us around the extensive crowds. Our experience would have been very very poor without her. A HIGHLIGHT of our entire trip. We requested this add on at the last minute....and Lucie was a miracle worker to arrange it.
We probably should have requested a tour guide for Versailles.
Our La Marais pastry tour was also a huge highlight. My kids and I absolutely loved our tour guide....she was chic, fun, upbeat, outgoing, and engaged my kids (13 and 17 yrs of age). Rachelle. Request her! The pastries we tasted were mouth watering and uniquely delicious.
Our walking food tour of Nice was also a huge highlight. Our guide, Nadia, was so kind, friendly, knowledgeable, and gave us a great overview of Nice and SO SO SO MUCH delicious food. Do not eat breakfast before this tour. She gave us helpful hints to see Castle Hill, take the train up and walk down for beautiful views. We did that the next day.
We loved the fresh market in Nice, that Nadia showed us, and we even went back the next day. The chocolate shop we visited, again, on the tour with Nadia, is a beautiful shop with chandeliers that started in 1820 and the chocolate we tasted (and purchased there) was exceptional, mouth watering, and superior in every way. It puts our chocolate in the United States to shame.
Our hotel in Paris...Le Basile....beautiful. Delicious breakfast every morning. SUPER Friendly and helpful front desk available 24/7. Highly recommend.
I could go on and on but I touched on the major highlights. I hope they are helpful to other fellow travelers.
Traveling with my family, making lifetime core memories with my children is incalculable. Merci Beaucoup to Lucie and Kimkim travel.

Hotel Reviews

Le Basile Hôtel

Paris

Delicious breakfast every day. Beautiful room. Not overcrowded. Front desk person available 24/7

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Little far from some activities

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AC Hotel by Marriott

Nice

Clean spacious rooms. The shower is very bad. Restaurant on the roof is beautiful and delicious. A little far from the market and most of the activities in Nice.

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Activity Reviews

Morning food and wine tour

Nice

Nadia was absolutely wonderful. She showed us all around Nice. We ate and ate and ate. Do not eat breakfast before this tour. BRING WATER! This tour was a highlight of our trip. We loved it.

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The huge variety of tastings was wonderful.

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Visit of the chocolate museum and chocolate workshop!

Paris

This was the worst activity of our trip. A tourist trap.

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Seine river dinner cruise

Paris

Review the menu before booking to be sure you like the offerings. It was a bit touristy, and had a lounge type singer for entertainment. I thought it would be a more informational tour. But still a nice introduction to Paris and from the unique vantage point of the Seine River. We did enjoy the activity. After the cruise, we walked to the Eiffel Tower and it was beautifully lit up at night.

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Showing the menu to the guests before booking.

Pastry Tour of Le Marais

Paris

Rachelle was fun, chic, hip, and gave us insight into French life and fed us the most amazing delicious pastries. A favorite tour of our trip. We wish we had more tours with Rachelle.

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Adventure aboard an authentic sidecar to uncover Paris

Paris

This was a really fun unique activity. They took us to Montmartre, which was lovely to see. A bunch of streets were closed due to it being very close to Bastille Day. Driving around in the open air to get up close to things was a lot of fun. They picked us up from the hotel, and offered to drop us off wherever we liked at the end of the tour. A really fun tour.

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Giverny and Versailles Visits with Private Transfers

Paris

This was a highlight of our trip. Having a driver for the day, was very very helpful. We LOVED Monet's garden. Absolutely beautiful. Definitely worth seeing, especially if you love gardens, flowers, and art. We wish we had a tour guide for Versailles. Having had a tour guide for the Louvre, we saw how much of a difference it made for our experience. With that being said, Versailles is a must to visit.

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