Kimkim Trip Reviews for Greece

My husband and I did a 10 day trip to Athens, Naxos, and Santorini and had a blast. Angela was the absolute best! Anything we needed she made it happen and made sure our trip was stress free. We would highly recommend her! read more

My husband and I did a 10 day trip to Athens, Naxos, and Santorini and had a blast. Angela was the absolute best! Anything we needed she made it happen and made sure our trip was stress free. We would highly recommend her!

Cannot say enough about the entire experience. Enjoyed every aspect of our amazing adventure in Greece. Christos, is a wonderful person and experienced which really helped us on our travels. His team is top notch. He connected us with so many delightful people to numerous for me to mention today. Everyday was well planned for me and of particular note the Argolis day trip, catamaran cruise on the Caldera Lagoon, lovely Naxos it truly was all wonderful. It was also a delight to meet... read more

Cannot say enough about the entire experience. Enjoyed every aspect of our amazing adventure in Greece. Christos, is a wonderful person and experienced which really helped us on our travels. His team is top notch. He connected us with so many delightful people to numerous for me to mention today. Everyday was well planned for me and of particular note the Argolis day trip, catamaran cruise on the Caldera Lagoon, lovely Naxos it truly was all wonderful. It was also a delight to meet Christos in person. Thank you all once again!!Sincerely, Dorothy

Hotel Reviews

Four Streets Athens

Athens

Very clean, centrally located, safe. Near all things you might want in Athens. The Placa, restaurants, groceries, Acropolis, shopping, kitchen well equipment. Very nice experience!

Authenticity & Character

Location

Staff

The owner met us and helped us with whatever was needed.

Cleanliness & Comfort

Mykonos Theoxenia Boutique Hotel

Mykonos

Location

Staff

All the staff were outstanding!

Cleanliness & Comfort

Scala de Faro

Chania

Authenticity & Character

Location

Staff

Christina went above and beyond! They are very lucky to have her!

Cleanliness & Comfort

Activity Reviews

Private Delphi Day-trip

Athens

Quality of Experience

Food

Ok, stopped for pit stop.

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

Athens Food Tour

Athens

Quality of Experience

Very nice woman who led the tour. Helpful and knowledgeable.

Food

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Olive Farm Visit and Traditional Greek Lunch at Archanes

Heraklion

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

Morning Catamaran Caldera Cruise

Santorini

A lot of fun, we’ll worth it!

Quality of Experience

Food

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

Rave reviews for Christos and the Travel 12 team. They were there any and every moment of the way during the 30 days in Greece. Every detail went as planned… well, almost. One private tour had a misunderstanding with the guide which was resolved quickly. We also had to extend our trip by 5 nights and they came through within 48 hours, booking everything from accommodations to cooking class and drivers. I can’t thank you enough for the professionalism from you and your entire team. read more

Rave reviews for Christos and the Travel 12 team. They were there any and every moment of the way during the 30 days in Greece. Every detail went as planned… well, almost. One private tour had a misunderstanding with the guide which was resolved quickly. We also had to extend our trip by 5 nights and they came through within 48 hours, booking everything from accommodations to cooking class and drivers. I can’t thank you enough for the professionalism from you and your entire team.

Hotel Reviews

Electra Palace Thessaloniki

Thessaloniki

Great location, nice hotel. Good value for the money.

Authenticity & Character

Location

Staff

Cleanliness & Comfort

Four Streets Athens

Athens

Wow, love this apartment! Direct view of the Acropolis out the beautiful living room windows. Clean, newly and beautifully remodeled. Owner/manager was available anytime. Bedding and bed was great. Kitchen well appointed. Location wonderful, in the heart of the Plaka district.

Authenticity & Character

Old building totally remodeled in a modern way, but still authentic.

Location

In the heart of Plaka district.

Staff

Available anytime!

Cleanliness & Comfort

Great bedding, and very comfortable beds. The entire apartment was clean as a whistle.

Mykonos Theoxenia Boutique Hotel

Mykonos

Great location, right next to the windmills. Old hotel that’s been renovated. It was very luxurious yet not stuffy. Beautiful pool area with views of the sea.

Authenticity & Character

Modernized but with character in the choice of materials.

Location

Just on the edge of town, so very quiet yet a short walk into the cute town.

Staff

Over the top hospitality! Aimed to please at every turn.

Cleanliness & Comfort

Great bedding, great mattress, clean as a whistle.

MONTANA VILLA NAXOS

Naxos

Did NOT like this ‘Villa.’ The word villa is an overstatement. Odd layout of the house for bedrooms. Leaking living room roof and bathroom floor. The owner was defensive over issues when we had to call him to fix the electricity that went out in the living room (probably due to water in the ceiling). He suggested we overloaded the system. Really????? We were out the entire day!!! It was not very clean in the cabinets and too much evidence of someone living there. Yuck. The oven was not set up so no way to use it. No toaster… when we asked about it 2 days later, the comment back was “you can’t expect me to make sure everything is working.” Really??? Beds were not comfortable, bedding in downstairs bedroom didn’t fit, exposing the mattress, yuck. I slept on the blanket. Downstairs tub was so high it was dangerous to get in/out. Towel bar was rehung at about 6’, impossible to reach. The holes were remaining from being moved up. The best thing about the property was the pool and view. That’s it!

Authenticity & Character

A remodeled mess.

Location

Very far from town. A 20 minute walk to a small beach restaurant area down the hill.

Staff

Explained in description

Cleanliness & Comfort

Explained in description

Volcano View Hotel

Santorini

Great view of the sea. Nice and friendly staff. Quiet location 10 minutes ride into Fira. Beautiful breakfast and restaurant services. Room was clean and well appointed.

Authenticity & Character

Location

10 minutes outside of Fira. Made for a more private and quieter place. Amazing views of the caldera.

Staff

Very nice and friendly. Made last minute spa reservations for 2 of us at their sister hotel across the street. GREAT hot stone massage!

Cleanliness & Comfort

Great bedding, great bed, small room but had a lovely balcony overlooking the caldera and sea.

Aquila Atlantis Hotel

Heraklion – Crete

Just okay. Adequate. Good location to walk to the square and close to the port.

Authenticity & Character

Just okay.

Location

Close to the port from the ferry. Quick walk to the square for restaurants and shops.

Staff

Just okay.

Cleanliness & Comfort

Clean. Just okay on comfort.

Scala de Faro

Chania

LOVED this cute boutique 9 room hotel. Staff was GREAT, location was GREAT, the rooms were all unique in a historic 16th century building. Beautifully done!

Authenticity & Character

Totally remodeled 16th century building. So authentic in the choices of materials and design. No elevator from 1st to 2nd floor. Cars cannot drive up to the front door, but drivers figure out how to help.

Location

Right in old town!

Staff

Thank you thank you for all your help with everything from airline issues to restaurants, to early breakfast box!

Cleanliness & Comfort

FABULOUS! Great bedding and beds. I had the jacuzzi room and used it one day… perfect! Everything clean, very clean!

Activity Reviews

Private Acropolis Hill & Museum Tour

Athens

Be prepared to be among 1000 people touring at the same time. It was like Disneyland. BUT, it was the amazing Acropolis! The tour guide was professional and knowledgeable.

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Professional and knowledgeable.

Transport

We walked.

Jewish Monuments of Thessaloniki Walking Tour

Thessaloniki

Well, we realized 1/2 way into the tour that it was NOT a Jewish tour but a Classic Tour. They did their best to make up for it and added extra time. We let the Travel 12 know….handled very well. Next day on the way to Pella, the driver took us to an amazing old Synagogue to make up for the goof.

Quality of Experience

Make sure and confirm the tour you’re on before starting.

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Make sure you’re on the right tour and going to the right place.

Transport

Comfortable Mercedes car, friendly and accommodating driver and guides, even with the initial tour issue.

Private Naxos Food & Culture Tour

Naxos

Loved this tour with our local guide. We had an authentic Naxos meal at a family restaurant in her village. Food was lovely.

Quality of Experience

Friendly and knowledgeable guide, as local as you can get.

Food

Local wonderful lunch.

Guides, Drivers and Staff

She was great!

Transport

Comfortable car.

Hiking Naxos Paths

Naxos

One of my favorite experiences of the 30 days through Greece. Walking through 4 villages was a special experience. I highly recommend doing this! It’s not difficult, but it is 4 hours (or a bit more).

Quality of Experience

Local knowledgeable guide…friendly and personable.

Guides, Drivers and Staff

GREAT!

Transport

All on foot.

Just wanted to say Hara did an Excellent job in helping plan out trip to Greece. So many fun sights and activities that we’ll never forget. Truly thankful to Hara and kimkim. Will certainly use the service again. Thanks! read more

Just wanted to say Hara did an Excellent job in helping plan out trip to Greece. So many fun sights and activities that we’ll never forget. Truly thankful to Hara and kimkim. Will certainly use the service again. Thanks!

I really can't say enough good things about our trip to Greece thanks to Chris and the travel 12 team. everything was done for us, which made the trip extremely easy and enjoyable. Chris really took into account the form we filled out about what type of experience and vibe we wanted for our trip and suggested a different island over one of the ones that we initially were interested in (we thought* we wanted to go to Mykonos, but Chris suggested Naxos after we filled out of form), and it was... read more

I really can't say enough good things about our trip to Greece thanks to Chris and the travel 12 team. everything was done for us, which made the trip extremely easy and enjoyable. Chris really took into account the form we filled out about what type of experience and vibe we wanted for our trip and suggested a different island over one of the ones that we initially were interested in (we thought* we wanted to go to Mykonos, but Chris suggested Naxos after we filled out of form), and it was our favorite stop on the trip! if you want to travel with ease, and explore what you want and how you want, then Chris and his team are a must!

Chris did an amazing job putting together such a memorable experience with our trip to Athens and Santorini. I will differently use him again and tell my friends. The personal touch was meeting Chris, the fact that he made time to meet his travelers day a lot read more

Chris did an amazing job putting together such a memorable experience with our trip to Athens and Santorini. I will differently use him again and tell my friends. The personal touch was meeting Chris, the fact that he made time to meet his travelers day a lot

Hotel Reviews

El Greco Resort Hotel

Santorini

Authenticity & Character

Location

The view from our rooms of the sea 🥰

Staff

Cleanliness & Comfort

Electra Hotel Athens

Athens

Authenticity & Character

Location

It was in the heart of everything.

Staff

Cleanliness & Comfort

Activity Review

- Acropolis & Flavors Combo Tour

Athens

Our tour guide made this amazing.

Quality of Experience

Food

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

We were so pleased with all of our guides. Each one was so professional and caring. All of the drivers were on time and helpful with explaining where we should be especially with transport on Ferry’s.
Overall the trip was phenomenal! Greece was more than we expected! The hospitality and care given far exceeded our expectations! Thanks to our incredible travel agent Angela who coordinated all of our tours and transports and hotels. She made sure everything flowed beautifully. Thank you... read more

We were so pleased with all of our guides. Each one was so professional and caring. All of the drivers were on time and helpful with explaining where we should be especially with transport on Ferry’s.
Overall the trip was phenomenal! Greece was more than we expected! The hospitality and care given far exceeded our expectations! Thanks to our incredible travel agent Angela who coordinated all of our tours and transports and hotels. She made sure everything flowed beautifully. Thank you for a wonderful trip!!

Hotel Reviews

Aeolos Resort Mykonos

Mykonos / Chora

The resort was beautiful and the owner and employees were extremely hospitable. We definitely want to return.

Authenticity & Character

Location

Location was convenient but not in the middle of town which we liked.

Staff

They were so friendly and accommodating! Best service by far we have received!

Cleanliness & Comfort

Sole d'oro Luxury Suites

Santorini

Hotel is beautiful location is perfect away from crowds. Very private rooms. Loved the private jacuzzis!

Location

Staff

Staff was very helpful we were spoiled!

Cleanliness & Comfort

The staff went above in cleanliness with the jacuzzi area and patio. Room was very clean as well.

Classic Hotel by Athens Prime Hotels

Athens

This was a nice hotel for staying in the city close to restaurants and shops. Room was small but it worked since we weren’t in our rooms very much.

Authenticity & Character

Location

Close to places we could eat and shop

Staff

Very professional and helpful with directions

Cleanliness & Comfort

Very clean and well kept - breakfast was very nice.

Artion Boutique by Enorme

Iraklio

Hotel was nice but room was small. We were only there a short time so it was fine.

Staff

Very helpful and gave us recommendations for dinner which we liked very much.

Cleanliness & Comfort

Activity Reviews

Athens Highlights Mythology Tour

Greece

We enjoyed this very much! Group was great and guide was extremely knowledgeable!

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Plaka Sunset Tour with Greek Cocktails

Athens

This was a nice experience. We enjoyed having the one on one with our guide who was very knowledgeable and fun!

Quality of Experience

Loved seeing Plaka!

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Our guide made this experience very special! She was great!

Delphi & Arachova full-day tour from Athens

Greece

This was an interesting experience. Leaving the city and seeing more of the countryside and small villages around Athens was great!

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Driver and guide were very professional and knowledgeable.

Transport

Rhenia & Delos day cruise

Mykonos

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

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

Greece

Restaurant was beautiful - food was amazing! We had the very best table on the rooftop for the spectacular sunset thanks to our amazing travel agent - Angela- thank you!

Quality of Experience

Exploring the Myth of Santorini

Greece

Knossos Palace & Authentic Crete with Local Experiences

Greece

This was a full day of exploring Crete. We enjoyed everything included especially since we were only there one day.

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Our guide was awesome! She was so nice and very knowledgeable. We enjoyed this day.

Transport

Driver was great and was able to get us around to each location on time.

Ioannis was an excellent resource throughout this trip. We found plenty of fun activities and places to visit in Chania and Heraklion with their help.
Every minor hiccup with quickly resolved by Ioannis for us which made everything stress free!
Thank you, Ioannis for an amazing experience and I am sure I will be using you as a resource again the next time I visit Crete and Greece! read more

Ioannis was an excellent resource throughout this trip. We found plenty of fun activities and places to visit in Chania and Heraklion with their help.
Every minor hiccup with quickly resolved by Ioannis for us which made everything stress free!
Thank you, Ioannis for an amazing experience and I am sure I will be using you as a resource again the next time I visit Crete and Greece!

Hotel Reviews

Elma's Dream Apartments

Chania

Very nice hotel, a longer walk from the central city but very close to nice clean beaches and very helpful staff!

Authenticity & Character

Location

Staff

Cleanliness & Comfort

Capsis Astoria Heraklion

Heraklion – Crete

Perfect hotel for a visit to Heraklion, very walkable to all the food sites and food in the city.

Authenticity & Character

Location

Staff

Cleanliness & Comfort

Activity Reviews

Hike to Samaria Gorge

Chania

This is the second time I have hiked the gorge and It is always an amazing and breathtaking experience. Having the help of getting out there and back through this trip was a huge help.

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

Vineyard Visit with Wine, Olive Oil, Honey Tastings

Chania

The Chania wine tour was a must! We had a lot of fun with our guide and the small group tasting local olive oil and wine!

Quality of Experience

Food

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

The Palace of King Minos and the House of Minotaur

Heraklion

Our guide was amazing and was a wealth of information about Crete during the Bronze age! Knossos and the museum are a must-see in Heraklion.

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

Morning Catamaran Cruise

Heraklion

Perfect way to end your trip to Heraklion with an amazing day cruise to Dia! The water was incredible and the staff was friendly and amazing. Overall very fun and relaxing trip.

Quality of Experience

Food

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

Kim Kim easily connected us with a local agent in Greece. With our input, Amalia planned an amazing 8 days for us in Athens, Paros and Santorini. While we would have liked to have hadthe final itinerary a little bit sooner so we could possibly make some scheduling changes, I understand they need to protect their resources so people don't cut them out and go directly to the source. Having said that, all of the excursions we did were amazing. All of our drivers showed up on time and were very... read more

Kim Kim easily connected us with a local agent in Greece. With our input, Amalia planned an amazing 8 days for us in Athens, Paros and Santorini. While we would have liked to have hadthe final itinerary a little bit sooner so we could possibly make some scheduling changes, I understand they need to protect their resources so people don't cut them out and go directly to the source. Having said that, all of the excursions we did were amazing. All of our drivers showed up on time and were very nice. And when there was one issue, Julia, our on-call emergency person, resolved it quickly and fairly. And with all of the info in one convenient place on an app, it was easy to track where to go and what do do next.

Activity Reviews

Cruise around Antiparos and Despotiko

Paros

Fantastic from start to finish! Demetrius and staff were fun, courteous, and cooked an amazing meal!

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Santorini Wine & Food Tasting

Santorini

Thoroughly enjoyed our tour! Our guide Elsa was fun, knowledgeable, and did a great job. The wines were delicious. We particularly enjoyed the second winery, in an art museum, and LOVED our guide there. The food at the restaurant was fantastic (though a sunset view would have been better, in this case it didnt matter because it was overcast!) We had a blast.

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

Athens Highlight Tour

Athens

We enjoyed this tour very much and our guide, Vickie, was extremely knowledgeable. This is a very specific type of tour- it's a mythology tour, limited to the acropolis, Olympian Zeus temple and the Agora. For us we would have preferred perhaps 2.5 hours of the mythology behind these sites and then a walking tour of some Athens neighborhoods as we didn't know the city at all.

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Vickie was extremely knowledgeable and kind

Feel like a local

Paros

I don't know what "feel like a local" is but I assume this is our Organic Farm tour? IF so, this was fantastic!! The farm is absolutely stunning and impressive. Alkis, the farmer, was so much fun to talk to and unbelievably knowledgeable and impressive in what he does. The porch on which we had lunch was stunning, the views spectacular, the and food to die for! Could not have been better!!

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Just back from a 9 day walk through the history of Rome, Athens and Naxos, organized by Harris and his team. We learned so much, saw so much and did it effortlessly, thanks to the organization of Harris. It was amazing to just show up to places, have our transportation ready with friendly drivers and lovely accommodations, knowledgeable and fun private guides. Our highlight was definitely Pompeii, with a fantastic and passionate local guide. In Rome, our private guide lead us through the... read more

Just back from a 9 day walk through the history of Rome, Athens and Naxos, organized by Harris and his team. We learned so much, saw so much and did it effortlessly, thanks to the organization of Harris. It was amazing to just show up to places, have our transportation ready with friendly drivers and lovely accommodations, knowledgeable and fun private guides. Our highlight was definitely Pompeii, with a fantastic and passionate local guide. In Rome, our private guide lead us through the deeper recesses of the Colosseum. While the schedule was busy, it was not overpacked. Naxos was a revelation, the island just smells good when hiking! Our food tour on the last day was the perfect end. It was all we could have hoped for.

OMG, that is the best way to described your services and our vacation, Your team made our vacation unforgettable I have so much positive to say about all the work your team put together for us there is not enough space on this comment section to writhe them all!!!!

I don't know how you did it but we thank you, Chris you are the BOMB!!!
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OMG, that is the best way to described your services and our vacation, Your team made our vacation unforgettable I have so much positive to say about all the work your team put together for us there is not enough space on this comment section to writhe them all!!!!

I don't know how you did it but we thank you, Chris you are the BOMB!!!

The planning in advance of this trip was great. Irene answered all of my questions and made me feel super comfortable with the plans that we made. My suggestions and whims were taken into account which made me feel heard. My mom had never gotten a passport or traveled out of the country and was nervous but are itinerary and detailed schedule made her feel a lot more comfortable. Our tour guide of Acropolis, Michael, was so knowledgeable and friendly. A great person to me at the start of our... read more

The planning in advance of this trip was great. Irene answered all of my questions and made me feel super comfortable with the plans that we made. My suggestions and whims were taken into account which made me feel heard. My mom had never gotten a passport or traveled out of the country and was nervous but are itinerary and detailed schedule made her feel a lot more comfortable. Our tour guide of Acropolis, Michael, was so knowledgeable and friendly. A great person to me at the start of our trip. He took photos for us and taught us so much about Greek history. The first hotel that we went to was also lovely. I really appreciate that they held my mom's passport when she forgot it. Another great reason to use a travel agent - communicating and resolving the issue with our travel team made it an easy fix. I'm so grateful for the expertise of our travel team. Renting a car was so scary but so worth it for the day trips we got to have and landscape we got to see. The suggestion to stop at the Corinth Canal on our way to Nafplio was so great! A sight I definitely would have missed on my own. Our time in Nafplio was lovely. Our hotel was immaculate. The town is so beautiful and peaceful. I was glad for recommendations by the concierge at the hotel. I was able to make a last minute appointment for a manicure and my mom got a massage. The private chef was amazing! Costas and his wife were so friendly and the food was absolutely delicious. It was a treat to learn about Greek food and wine. I also really enjoyed our cooking class. It was so intimate to go into Katarina and her mother's home to make recipes that are so close to their heart. An experience I won't forget. We also go to sample olive oil nearby which was a treat. Our flight to Naxos was so seamless. I was also so pleased to find that we had lounge access before our flight. Every person who picked us up from an airport was also so kind and helpful. Yanis at our hotel in Naxos was amazing!! He helped us in so many ways and I really appreciated his service. Ippokampos is such a lovely hotel. All the amenities were perfect for our time there. Sitting under those umbrellas is a great way to spend the day. Sailing was also so fun and breathtaking. A beautiful way to see the sea and landscape of Greece. The snacks and food on the trip were lovely. The other guests with us were all so lovely. We were even able to make some friends. My only small improvement would be around the ferry ride back. Our tickets wouldn't download on my phone so I had to go to the ticket office on the island and it was somewhat unclear where/ how to get on. Once we were on the ferry was no problem. The hotel near the port was a great choice. Very convenient for our day of traveling and to have a shuttle to the airport the next day. Overall this was one of the best vacations my mom has ever taken in her life. It was such a blessing to be able to spend time with her and get to see and learn about Greece. I'm so grateful for the support of Irene and our travel team to create this magical experience for her. Can't recommend y'all's service highly enough!

Hotel Reviews

Athens Cypria Hotel

Athens

This hotel is super clean and the staff are all very friendly and helpful. I loved the view from our balcony of the city. The rooftop bar was amazing for a great view of the Parthenon at night. They also were so accommodating when my mom accidentally left her passport in our room.

Authenticity & Character

Location

This hotel is right in the center of everything a brief walk to acropolis. Near to a lot of shopping and great food.

Staff

Cleanliness & Comfort

I bet here was super uncomfortable. Everything else was very clean and modern and comfortable

Impero Nafplio Hotel & Suites

This hotel is so lovely. It is clean. It has charm. It's close to the center of town. The view from the balcony is beautiful. The staff are so helpful and willing to give suggestions or help make a reservation. The breakfast is delicious and has so many options. Our room was very comfortable and spacious. There is a lot of space for parking close by.

Authenticity & Character

This hotel is a very charming. It's modern but still has rustic touches that make it feel warm and welcoming. There's also a pleasant scent that lingers in my memory.

Location

Very close to the center of town + lots of restaurants and shops

Staff

One of the concierges helped us make a reservation for a manicure at the last minute. I was so grateful for the recommendation and the manicure was lovely.

Cleanliness & Comfort

This bad was extremely comfortable. The bathroom has a very fancy shower with lots of options. I really enjoyed how spacious our room was and the access to outdoor space to see the view or sit and have privacy.

Ippokampos Beachfront Hotel

Naxos

This hotel was amazing. Similar to many beachfront resorts in the best ways. Our room had a fabulous view of the sea. This hotel is located just on the edge of the center of town which makes it quiet and pleasant but also easy to navigate from. You get a discount on the chairs with umbrellas as a guest. They have complimentary beach towels for you. They clean your room every day so no need to worry about sand everywhere. This room was not super spacious but it didn't need to be as we were out exploring the island at all times.

Authenticity & Character

Very charming hotel with modern touches. The breakfast everyday is amazing.

Location

Close to shops and restaurants. Amazing view of the sea.

Staff

Yanis is amazing and goes above and beyond to support your request. He helps schedule a taxi for us helped us drop off our laundry helped us rent an umbrella. All the staff was kind and accommodating.

Cleanliness & Comfort

Avra Hotel Rafina

Rafina, Athens

Very close to the port and very convenient for a one-night stay before our flight in the morning. The breakfast here was not as great or impressive. The staff were very direct and kind but not warm.

Authenticity & Character

Location

Just a 5 to 10 minute walk from the port. Was a bit of a challenge with our luggage but nothing we couldn't handle.

Staff

Cleanliness & Comfort

DeSoto was clean. The room is very small. The bed was somewhat comfy. There were some bugs in our shower.

Activity Reviews

Acropolis Afternoon Tour

Athens

Michael was amazing! Can't recommend him highly enough. Having grown up in Athens and having a master's in history made him an amazing tour guide. He answered all of our questions and some. He took photos of us. He was extremely friendly and would highly recommend a tour with him. It was also easy to find our meeting point.

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

Walked and found the meeting point easily.

Private Chef experience in Nafplio

Nafplio

Costas is amazing! It was so great to learn about Greek food from such a masterchef. Both he and his wife were so friendly. I loved the wine tastings with dinner. I love talking to them about Greek food and history. I had a really lovely time. It's also so impressive that he cooked nearly all the food in front of us. Everything was so delicious.

Quality of Experience

Food

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

Sailing Trip around Naxos & Small Cyclades islands

Naxos

Very fun adventure! This was a lovely excursion. It was fun too swim to lounge to eat the snacks food and wine that they brought. To chat with other travelers.

Quality of Experience

Food

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

Cooking Class in a Traditional Village

Naxos

We really enjoyed getting to know Katarina and her mom. It was such a treat to be learning in their home which felt intimate. The food was amazing obviously. It was great learning about their lives and customs around food.

Quality of Experience

Food

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

Chris did an awesome job planning our trip. He understood clearly what we wanted and helped us understand what we didn’t know we wanted. We didn’t know rental cars could be delivered/picked up at your hotel. GENIUS!!! The local support team was very helpful and comforting. They answered any questions, effortlessly made slight timing changes we wanted, and caught schedule changes (ferry) that we would have missed completely. read more

Chris did an awesome job planning our trip. He understood clearly what we wanted and helped us understand what we didn’t know we wanted. We didn’t know rental cars could be delivered/picked up at your hotel. GENIUS!!! The local support team was very helpful and comforting. They answered any questions, effortlessly made slight timing changes we wanted, and caught schedule changes (ferry) that we would have missed completely.

All of our guides were awesome. While Athens was interesting and Naxos had a mellow but friendly vibe, San Torini was a standout because it is visually stunning, read more

All of our guides were awesome. While Athens was interesting and Naxos had a mellow but friendly vibe, San Torini was a standout because it is visually stunning,

Hotel Reviews

Belvedere Suites Santorini

Santorini

Great site, room was generously sized and had awesome views.

Authenticity & Character

Classic San Torini construction. Newer property but it blends.

Location

Built into the upper portion of the Caldera with unobstructed ocean view.

Staff

Cleanliness & Comfort

Amalia Hotel Athens

Athens

Grest location but tiny room.

Authenticity & Character

Location

Staff

Cleanliness & Comfort

Ippokampos Beachfront Hotel

Naxos

Room was tiny and basic. Wrestling lugage up and down steep stairs not easy.

Authenticity & Character

Location

Staff

The staff works very long days and they are very friendly.

Cleanliness & Comfort

Activity Reviews

Platinum Morning Caldera Cruise

Santorini

Our favorite activity. The weather was great.

Quality of Experience

Food

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

Athens e-bike tour

Athens

So much fun and our guides were great!

Cycling in enchanting landscapes of Naxos

Naxos

This was our only "fail" as the ride was rescheduled and we were not aware. The rescheduled ride did not work so another time was agreed upon but road construiction shortened if from 3 hours to a little over an hour and a half. We killed the rest of the time hanging in a beach bar which was pleasant but not what we signed up for.

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All time classic Santorini

Santorini

Guide was great and the muesem, archealogical site and lunch were all great.

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- Acropolis & Flavors Combo Tour

Athens

Our guide was very interesting and we learned a lot about Greek Culture.

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Naxian Cooking Lessons

Naxos

Everyone was so nice and engaging. We ha a great time.

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I can't speak highly enough of Thanos. He had organised for us an excellent journey which he ensured worked smoothly throughout the whole time, from beginning of our planning to the very end. Thanos was most personable and caring and it was a delight meeting him in person.

The other person I can't speak highly enough of either, was our driver, Andreas. Throughout the four days with him, his driving was fantastic, he was great company, thoughtful, helpful and was there for us every step of... read more

I can't speak highly enough of Thanos. He had organised for us an excellent journey which he ensured worked smoothly throughout the whole time, from beginning of our planning to the very end. Thanos was most personable and caring and it was a delight meeting him in person.

The other person I can't speak highly enough of either, was our driver, Andreas. Throughout the four days with him, his driving was fantastic, he was great company, thoughtful, helpful and was there for us every step of the way. We gained from Andreas a lot of knowledge about Greece.

All the guides were superb, especially Alex, who guided us through the Acropolis.

We appreciated the great hotels chosen for us.

Thank you Thanos and Kimkim

I tried KimKim.com , the first time for organizing trip in Greece 4May-19 May 2023

Thanos is my trip planner.

Thanos asked my requirements before planning my trip and the whole trip is prefect & excellent exceeded my expectation.

From the moment I touched down from Athens airport , I was received by a private car pick up. Hotels were carefully chosen in the town center with car access, esp in Chania where the hotel is next to the old town with car access.
Hiking were well planed... read more

I tried KimKim.com , the first time for organizing trip in Greece 4May-19 May 2023

Thanos is my trip planner.

Thanos asked my requirements before planning my trip and the whole trip is prefect & excellent exceeded my expectation.

From the moment I touched down from Athens airport , I was received by a private car pick up. Hotels were carefully chosen in the town center with car access, esp in Chania where the hotel is next to the old town with car access.
Hiking were well planed with experienced guides in Samaria gorge hike and in Santorini hikes.

The trip guides were detailed including contacts numbers. Everyday were well planned. Pick up drivers were punctual. Thanos monitored my trip and arranged ferry tickets and flights check in tickets.

I have a safe and wonderful time. It is prefect & seamless planned trip suited my requirements. Thanos is a responsible person, experienced organizer with eye of details (and well thoughts) at every steps of the trip .

I trust him.

Hotel Reviews

Asha Luxury Suites

Santorini, Cyclades, Greece

Super good views, comfortable room and nice bathroom. Good breakfast

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Views and services.

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Andronis Athens Luxury Suites

Athens

Well located , nice neighborhood and good breakfast

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Aquila Atlantis Hotel

Heraklion – Crete

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Sofitel Athens Airport

Athens

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Activity Reviews

Overnight to an Athens International Airport hotel

Greece

Very good rest before returning home.

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- Acropolis Guided Tour

Athens

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Transport

No transport.

The Unique Samaria Gorge hike

Chania

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Balos lagoon and Gramvousa island cruise

Chania

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The 7 Villages of Apokoronas Tour

Chania

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Mountain Road Trip to the Ancient Cave of Zeus

Greece

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Caldera Hike

Santorini

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Santorini Wine Roads

Santorini

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Day Hike at Thirassia

Santorini

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Top grade guide

Transport

Antonis was fantastic! Answered all our questions within a minute and was extremely flexible with last minute changes as needed. read more

Antonis was fantastic! Answered all our questions within a minute and was extremely flexible with last minute changes as needed.

Activity Review

Private Food Tour of Santorini

Santorini

This was an absolute must if visiting Santorini. Tasos our tour guide was incredible in answering not only questions about the food, but local history, geology and mythology. We would highly recommend this tour to anyone!

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When I was researching our 30th wedding anniversary trip to Greece, I was struck by Meteora and wanted this to be a part of our itinerary. As this was not near the Cyclades islands, I requested the itinerary include Meteora, include independent and guided exploration of the mainland, and a nearby island, bring us closer to the greek culture, provide comfortable/authentic accommodations, and allow us to be active. Chris proposed an itinerary that included stays and/or visits to Athens,... read more

When I was researching our 30th wedding anniversary trip to Greece, I was struck by Meteora and wanted this to be a part of our itinerary. As this was not near the Cyclades islands, I requested the itinerary include Meteora, include independent and guided exploration of the mainland, and a nearby island, bring us closer to the greek culture, provide comfortable/authentic accommodations, and allow us to be active. Chris proposed an itinerary that included stays and/or visits to Athens, Delphi, Arachova, Meteora, Galaxidi/Nafpaktos, Zagori region (stay in Vitsa), Vikos Gorge, and Corfu. I was so impressed that he had listened to our desires of having an independent trip, supported by knowledgeable guides, emphasizing more authentic Greek stays, with some free time, and within our budget. We had a thoughtful gift and card from Chris at our first hotel, he checked in with us along the way to make sure we reached each of our destinations without complications, as we were driving ourselves after we left Athens, he had given us directions to each location and planned all of our guided outings as well. We had historical tours, monastery tour, food tour, mountain guided tour, and river rafting tour. All were EXCELLENT! We requested a modification to our last day's tour, and although it was inconvenient to do so, Chris made it happen and set us up with a tour that suited our interests the best!
This was my first experience with KimKim but certainly won't be my last! Chris was outstanding in helping us plan our trip to Greece and making it extremely memorable. I have already recommended him to several of my clients and will continue to do so enthusiastically! THANK YOU CHRIS!

Hotel Reviews

Achilleas hotel

Athens

Great location to explore Athens on foot. Welcoming staff, clean rooms, perfect for our arrival in Greece. Would stay there again!

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Fedriades Hotel

Delphi

Great location. Views on upper floors are best. Staff was very friendly, helpful with finding parking which could be a problem (especially if you return to your hotel later in the evening from a drive). Hotel was a bit older, but very clean and very comfortable. Easy walking distance to ruins. Would stay here again.

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Tsikeli Hotel

Loved this hotel!!!!! Beautiful views, modern, clean, nice lobby and breakfast area. Loved the rustic stone. Location was easy walking distance to town, restaurants, and start of hikes. Parking can be problematic but staff helped us locate parking when we were out of options.

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Zagori Suites

Zagori

Wow! When we arrived, there was no one else booked at the hotel so we got upgraded to the Chalet. We had direct contact with the staff who were SO friendly, giving us tips on where to go explore, must-see's, where to eat, etc. They fed us such a plentiful breakfast that we asked them to wrap some of it up for us to snack later. This turned out to be a good decision as we were so early in the season that restaurants had closed early in town and this gave us food to eat that night. The chalet was such a welcome luxury at this point in our trip! We had our own parking spot too! We LOVED the Zagori Suites!

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Location

Staff

If I could give 10 stars, I would!

Cleanliness & Comfort

Arcadion Hotel

Kerkira

The Arcadion Hotel Room provided amazing views, easy walking to everything in town (restaurants, shops, historic monuments, and to fortresses). Bring a map or GPS to find your way around town as it is easy to get lost. The staff was very professional, helpful when assistance was requested, and watched our luggage dutifully for us on our last day and upon arrival (before check in was permitted). The internet signal was spotty but served our purposes.

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Avra Hotel Rafina

Rafina, Athens

We stayed at Avra Hotel Rafina on our last night before departing Athens. It was conveniently located (short drive back to airport), provided a free shuttle (drivers were quite helpful with luggage), and a nice view of the water/harbor. There were some authentic restaurants nearby for a late dinner, and was a safe place to go for a walk, even though we arrived quite late.

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This was an average hotel, clean enough but nothing super impressive. Breakfast was quite average compared to our other experiences while in Greece.

Activity Reviews

Delphi Ancient Trail Hike

Greece

We had to change our route due to weather that day but the guide came ready with a driver to start us at a different point, away from the dark clouds. We ended up hiking down to the olive groves and learned much about the area while doing so. We loved our guide from Trekking Hellas!

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- Acropolis & Flavors Combo Tour

Athens

Such a great tour and SO much food! We just couldn't eat it all.

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Food

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Walking.

- Delphi Guided Tour (Self-Drive)

Greece

Our tour guide was very knowledgeable and able to relate the history of greek mythology to today's world. She did not accompany us to the top but did let us know what we would find and prepared us for this. She was late arriving to meet us and seemed rushed to take us through our tour. Nonetheless, we appreciated her insight into what we were seeing.

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Guides, Drivers and Staff

Guide was late, and quite rushed in giving us our tour. Was very good at working around the crowd though.

Transport

Walking distance from our hotel.

Welcome to Meteora

Greece

Wow! This is an amazing destination that leaves me speechless! A Must-See in Greece for sure!

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Meteora Hiking

Greece

We had an experienced moutaineering guide who took us on a guided hike, shared his knowledge with us, and made the experience special.

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Guides, Drivers and Staff

Mountaineering guide for hike was great; historical guide for inside the monastery was also great!

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Hike to meeting point.

Rafting Voidomatis

Greece

The river was running at Class 1-2 rating, so it was an easy rafting experience. It was definitely a beautiful way to experience the gorge and the Voidomatis River without too much exertion. We had been hiking quite a bit, so this was a nice change of pace. Our guide and driver were fantastic and took plenty of pictures along the way for us.

Quality of Experience

For those who are experienced rafters, this is an easy ride. No class IV-V adrenaline rushes but beautiful views.

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Very helpful, safe, with adequate equipment for conditions, and clean changing rooms. Offered us coffee too :)

Transport

Once we got to the Hellas Trekking Rafing Base, they drove us to the put in and back from the take out location to the base.

The Ultimate Corfu Food Tour

Corfu

We requested this activity be less food oriented, and more history oriented. They accommodated our interests and it turned out to be a great tour!

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Walking distance!

We have just returned from the most unforgettable trip to Greece! It was an amazing action packed trip that we couldn’t have done without the wonderful guidance from Ina our trip organiser. She understood the brief perfectly. It was a 2 week adventure in Athens, Naxos and Santorini for my 13 year old daughter and I.

I had never heard of Naxos but it ended up being our favourite place. It was the perfect balance of Island relaxation, ancient history and a deep dive into Greek culture.... read more

We have just returned from the most unforgettable trip to Greece! It was an amazing action packed trip that we couldn’t have done without the wonderful guidance from Ina our trip organiser. She understood the brief perfectly. It was a 2 week adventure in Athens, Naxos and Santorini for my 13 year old daughter and I.

I had never heard of Naxos but it ended up being our favourite place. It was the perfect balance of Island relaxation, ancient history and a deep dive into Greek culture. It also had some lovely shopping and great opportunities for some Instagram shots!

Athens was magical in all it’s big city hustle and bustle and of course the Acropolis was breathtaking.

Santorini was stunning despite not so picturesque weather. The car rental was an adventure! We had a couple of hiccups with the car not starting on one occasion, but the customer care team in Greece (Irene, Christos and Mariann) were so responsive and we resolved the issue straight away. They couldn’t have been more helpful and reassuring if they tried.

All future holidays will be organised through Kim Kim. I cannot recommend their service highly enough. If you are going to Greece - you MUST connect with Ina. She is fantastic!

Thank you Ina and the team for making the trip a perfect balance of action and relaxation. 💙

Hotel Reviews

NLH Monastiraki

Athens

Fantastic location, comfortable beds and a delicious breakfast. Modern amenities.

Authenticity & Character

Modern

Location

Close to the Plaka district and walking distance to all ancient sites.

Staff

Very responsive

Cleanliness & Comfort

Adriani Hotel

Naxos Town

Our favourite hotel! Breakfast was out of this world! I’m sorry I didn’t get to try all the home made dishes - unbelievable!

Authenticity & Character

So clean and people running the hotel were delightful

Location

Walking distance to town.

Staff

Amazing!

Cleanliness & Comfort

Very clean and comfortable

Manos Small World

Santorini island

The views!!!! Lovely balcony and the room was so spacious.

Authenticity & Character

Very cute looking, but had everything we needed.

Location

Walking distance to Fira, shops and restaurants

Staff

Couldn’t be more helpful if they tried :)

Cleanliness & Comfort

Everything clean and comfortable.

Activity Reviews

Acropolis Afternoon Tour

Athens

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We walked!

Day-Trip to Delos and Mykonos by Boat

Naxos

Amazing history at Delos and wonderful cosmopolitan aspects of Mykonos.

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Not the ferry’s fault, but it was a windy day with choppy water. A few passengers were sick. We had taken our seasickness tablets Kwells prior and had no sicknesses! In fact we liked the rocky trip 😅

Naxos Bike Tour

Naxos

Our favourite experience! Manos our guide was great! Such a brilliant way to see the countryside and delve into Greek culture with traditional Tavern meal, olive tasting and we visited a traditional cheese making farm.

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Guides, Drivers and Staff

Manos was the best!

Transport

Safe, easy to ride bikes.

Sailing Trip around Naxos & Small Cyclades islands

Naxos

The best weather helped make this trip magical.

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Useful Information

Greece

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My friend and I had a wonderful trip to Greece in May 2023. Our trip was planned by Thanos, our local Greek travel specialist using KimKim and was very specific to what we were interested in. We had a private tour of Athens and the Acropolis. Our tour guide, Alexandria, was knowledgeable, easy to talk to and very accommodating. She took us on a culinary tour of Athens, one of the highlights of our trip, as we got to eat baklava in a local Greek Taverna, watch cheese and other pies being... read more

My friend and I had a wonderful trip to Greece in May 2023. Our trip was planned by Thanos, our local Greek travel specialist using KimKim and was very specific to what we were interested in. We had a private tour of Athens and the Acropolis. Our tour guide, Alexandria, was knowledgeable, easy to talk to and very accommodating. She took us on a culinary tour of Athens, one of the highlights of our trip, as we got to eat baklava in a local Greek Taverna, watch cheese and other pies being made--then sample them fresh and hot--eating the best Giro sandwiches in Athens and sample fresh olives, nuts and other products at the fresh market. We enjoyed driving to Mystras to see the UNESCO site (fabulous ruins) and visiting ancient Corinth where the apostle Paul preached. Other highlights of our trip were our visit to Chania on the island of Crete and staying on Santorini for 3 days. Near Chania we had a Greek cooking class at a farmhouse where we made our own dinner and learned to appreciate the multiple uses of olives and olive oil. We stayed in a cozy boutique hotel in Chania and in a hotel on the cliff in Santorini with an amazing view of the sunsets and cruise ships. We have to give a major shoutout to Thanos, our travel specialist. Before we left he worked closely with us to pick the tours, hotels and activities that were the best for us and within our budget--he gave us great suggestions of things to do that we didn't know about. We actually got to meet him in Athens and he checked on us almost daily. We messaged him when we had questions about the itinerary or needed help and he always responded quickly.
I highly recommend KimKim and their travel specialists. Their platform that produces the itinerary is easy to use and included ideas for restaurants and what to see in each city we visited.