Kimkim Trip Reviews for Greece

Lea and Erica planned the most amazing trip for us!!! It was absolutely perfect in so many ways!! The tours and excursions really gave us the highlights in the time we had to work with on each island. Frenie was so great on our Acropolis tour in Athens, Pako was so much fun on our Chora tour in Mykonos and Michail was a joy on our tour Milos! Even the drivers who took
Us too and from the airports and ferry ports were so friendly and kind!! Each island was beautiful and unique and KimKim really exceeded our expectations!! Thank you again!!!

I loved all of the tours and the tour guides. Evita was our guide on our Acropolis Mythology walk. Evita was so companionable and so knowledgeable. it was a treat to be shown around the Acropolis by her. She also pointed us to a fabulous restaurant for lunch which she offered to take us to. We could not have asked for more in a guide. El was our guide other Off the Beaten Path Villages tour. El was a warm and knowledgeable guide who we enjoyed very much. We loved the little villages and spots she took us to. Stephanie was our guide to the Sifnos Villages. She was the perfect guide, checking on the pace and telling us about the residents of the villages and island. I did not even notice the lack of history because I was enchanted by her love of the villages and its residents. She gave us a real feel for Sifnos as it is today. I wouldn’t change a thing about her (maybe just update description). One of our favorite experiences happened with her — an elderly gentleman saw us and brought us out water and then invited us into his home. Stephanie’s affection for the elderly residents was evident in everything she said and did. Just when you think the guides could not get better we meet Evie for our Culture Walk with Food Tasting. Evie was knowledgeable about the food and the history of Naxos. The tour and dinner with Evie was a pure delight. That leaves the private farm experience on Naxos. It was so interesting to tour the farm and the cooking class shared with 8 others was so much fun. The class was led by Soto, an outgoing women with a contagious laugh and warmth. The plate breaking and dancing was the perfect finale.

And on the water….. the private sunset caldera cruise was definitely another highlight. Dimitri and Dimitri (captain and first mate) could not have been better hosts. I don’t have words to describe how wonderful they were. And the views and the swimming were amazing. And the meal cooked up by Dimitri was delicious.
The private sailing cruise took us to beautiful places on a lovely boat. Unfortunately it was a windy and overcast day so we didn’t get to enjoy swimming but you can’t control the weather and it was lovely to be sailing on the Aegean. The captain and his first mate were very gracious and his concern for Howard when he felt ill was so so very kind.
All of the drivers were prompt and very kind. The only issue was the ride in Santorini to the ferry. I think you need to build some time in for traffic in Fira and on the road down to the port. And I guess the ride a few blocks to hotel in Sifnos. The hotel had a golf cart to pick up guests.

We had fun exploring on our own as well. Matt and I did part of the caldera hike (from Oia towards Fira). We hiked for two hours which let us have some of those beautiful views. On Sifnos we rented a car and went to the beach at Faros and had an amazing lunch there. On Naxos we rented a car and went to Halki which is a beautiful village.

As far as hotels the staff at all of the hotels could not have been nicer or more helpful. The breakfast at Sweet Home Hotel was amazing and the location was perfect. The room was a little small but I expect that in cities. Our room at the Sole d’Oro was spacious and very comfortable. It was one level. I had the impression it was on the water but I blame myself for not checking on that. The Sifnos House was our favorite accommodation. Our room was so spacious with a separate living area and small kitchen. It was beautifully decorated and sparkling clean. I loved the spa there. I had the best facial of my life there. It was a great location and breakfast was delicious. Opal Paros was a nice hotel although it was smaller than the other rooms on the islands. The Melidron Hotel room was also nice and spacious.

All in all it was a fabulous trip that has us wanting to return.

Irene, Klio, and everyone else at Travel 12 planned a great trip. They flawlessly handled all of the logistics of getting us around Greece and they booked amazing guides for us.

The highlights of the trip included the Santorini Highlights with Wine Tour. Our guide Will was perhaps one of the best tour guides I've ever had. He did an excellent job getting us to all of the major sights in Santorini while avoiding the crowds and he kept us entertained during the entire tour. Other highlights were the Palace of Knossos tour, the reservation at Peskesi restaurant in Heraklion, and the tour of Delphi. I should add that every guide that was booked for us did an amazing job.

This was my third trip with KimKim and, like the previous two, this one was fantastic.

Activity Reviews

Private Delphi Day-trip

Athens

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Premium Morning Catamaran Cruise in the Caldera lagoon

Santorini

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Food

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My only complaint is when the tour ended, we had to wait in a parking lot under the hot sun for our transfer back to the hotel. Having a shade structure in the waiting area would make an otherwise very good experience perfect.

Local transfer in Heraklion

Heraklion

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Snorkeling Boat trip in Chania

Chania

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Santorini Highlights with Wine

Greece

This was a fantastic tour and Will was an amazing guide. I would recommend Will and this tour to EVERYONE who travels to Santorini.

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Private Acropolis Guided Tour

Athens

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Palace of Knossos Private Tour

Greece

This was a fantastic tour and definitely one of the highlights. Our driver had to leave to make another transfer, which allowed us to have almost an extra hour touring the site. Our driver was very apologetic about the situation, but I thought it worked out perfectly. Even better, actually. Also, I want to thank our guide for suggesting that we start the tour an hour earlier than originally scheduled. That was a great suggestion.

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Private Delos Guided Tour

Mykonos

Starting later in the afternoon allowed us to tour a practically empty Delos. The timing was perfect!

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Private Cape Sounion Driving tour

Greece

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Local Transfer in Athens

Greece

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We had a fantastic trip to Greece, and KimKim did such a great job arranging everything for us. It was-pleasure having all the transports, hotels and tours set up for us so all we had to do was show up at the indicated time and off we went. All the guides (and drivers)were extremely knowledgeable, and went above and beyond in answering all our questions and sharing their knowledge of Greek history and culture. We enjoyed every activity, with one of many highlights being the private sunset catamaran trip around Santorini, with the two Demetris as our hosts. It was great working with Gustavo in planning a trip that met all of our (many) requirements. Thank you
KimKim for making our Greece adventure one we will always remember!

We absolutely loved our trip to Greece! Everything was planned so well, and we felt like there was the perfect balance between having things scheduled and still having plenty of flexibility to explore and do things on our own time. We never felt like there was too much planned or like we were being rushed, but we also always had something to look forward to.

All of the food recommendations and options were amazing, and we had so many great meals throughout the trip. The transfers were also extremely helpful and made getting from place to place so easy and stress-free, especially since we were traveling to multiple places.

Any time there was an issue or something came up, it was handled and solved very quickly. Everyone was always extremely helpful and accommodating, which made the whole trip feel so much less stressful.

We especially loved our hotel in Paros — it was incredible and definitely one of the highlights of the trip! Overall, everything felt very well thought out, and we loved being able to enjoy Greece without having to worry about all of the little details ourselves. We had such an amazing trip and would definitely recommend KimKim and will be using them again in our future adventures!

Hotel Reviews

Achilleas Hotel

Athens

We really enjoyed our stay here! The location was great and made it so easy to get around and be close to everything we wanted to see and do. The receptionists were also extremely helpful and gave us some great local recommendations, which we really appreciated. One thing that really surprised us was how quiet the room was. Athens can feel pretty busy and loud when you're outside, but as soon as we got into our room, it was completely silent. We never had any issues with outside noise, which made it really nice to come back and relax after being out all day. Overall, we had a great stay and really loved the location, helpful staff, and how peaceful the room was!

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Location

Loved the location. Was central and walkable to everything

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they were so helpful and accommodating. we got there early, and they kept our bags so we could go explore while they were getting our room ready.

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Alexandros Suites & Apartments

Naoussa

I seriously cannot say enough good things about this hotel! It was absolutely gorgeous, in an amazing location, and by far our favorite hotel of the entire trip. Being so close to Naousa made it really easy and fun to go into town, but the hotel itself still felt relaxing and peaceful. The staff was INCREDIBLE. I truly cannot say enough good things about everyone who worked there. We arrived pretty early in the day, and they immediately worked on getting our room ready for us so we could check in early. They were so helpful throughout our entire stay and helped us book reservations at restaurants and beach clubs they recommended, while also giving us suggestions on what to do and see around Paros. Every recommendation they gave us was great! Our room was right next to the pool, which we were a little worried about at first because we thought it might be loud, but it wasn't at all. The room was extremely clean, comfortable, and so nice. There was also a public beach only about a five-minute walk away, and we had so much fun hanging out there the day we arrived. Everything about our stay was amazing. Between the beautiful hotel, perfect location, and especially the incredible staff, this place was easily one of the biggest highlights of our trip. I genuinely could have stayed there forever and would absolutely stay here again!

Authenticity & Character

its beautiful and such an amazing view!

Location

great location, 5 min walk to the beach, 10 min walk to Naousa

Staff

they were amazing. so accommodating and truly so nice. cant say enough good things about them!

Cleanliness & Comfort

so clean and fun!

Kasimatis by La Perla

Santorini

We really enjoyed our stay here overall! The hotel had a beautiful view of the caldera, and we really loved staying in Imerovigli. It was such a pretty area and a great location for our time in Santorini. The staff was friendly and helpful for the most part, although there were a couple of things that could have been handled better. We were told that we were going to be moved to a different room, but that never ended up happening and we weren't really given an update about it. We were also told someone would come help us with our bags when leaving early in the morning, but no one ever came, so we ended up taking care of them ourselves which was difficult given the stairs you have to walk up. Neither of these things ruined our stay, but the communication and follow-through could have been a little better. Overall, we still really enjoyed the hotel, especially the beautiful caldera views and the location in Imerovigli!

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Activity Reviews

Acropolis Beat-the-Crowds Discovery Walk

Athens

Our tour guide was very helpful! it was a group tour but was great. Really enjoyed it!

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Self-Guided Beach Time

Paros

We rented a buggy and would definitely recommend this for seeing all of Paros. It made exploring the island so fun. We got to go to a beach club for the beginning of the day and that was really nice to relax there, but it definitely was pretty busy. We went to the Monastiri beach club.

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Traditional Vineyards & Wine Tasting Experience

Santorini

This was really fun and a great way to end our trip! Our tour guide was so helpful. It was really fun to see different parts of the island that we hadn't seen either. We learned so much about the island and the wine making process!

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Guides, Drivers and Staff

the drive was kind of like our main guide and he was so knowledgeable and nice! we loved him.

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Self-Guided Santorini Shopping

Santorini

we didn't do too much shopping here, but we did get souvenirs here and they weren't too expensive! Very fun.

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Self-Guided Museum Visits in Athens

Athens

It was a cool museum to see after we learned to much about the acropolis too!

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Self-Guided Local Markets Visit

Athens

This was so much fun to walk around. We shopped around both days we were there. We especially liked the store called JAmevar colourful home! you should definitely check it out.

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Self-Guided Exploration of Santorini's Towns & Villages

Santorini

So fun to explore here. definitely lots of walking but i wouldn't have been comfortable driving here. I really enjoyed looking at all the churches and seeing all of the gorgeous views of the caldera! We watched mamma mia at volkan on the rocks and it was SO fun!!! highly recommend.

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Sunset Caldera Catamaran Cruise

Santorini

This was such a fun experience!! we loved it. the water was really calm until the end. it was so fun to see different parts of santorini you couldn't see without going on a boat! wasnt many fish to see snorkeling and we only stopped at 2 spots and you could really only swim in one of them. It was really nice.

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Self-Guided Parikia & Naousa Markets Visit

Paros

It was so fun. Definitely the best place we explored for shopping. I loved all of the different shops that had lots of authentic greek items. We got really amazing olive oil from one place

Quality of Experience

We combined a visit to Athens with six days of sailing in the Ionian Sea. KimKim made planning so much easier. The transfers to and from the airport were timely. Our transfer from Athens to Lefkada was with George from Epirus Adventures. George was personable and made the long drive pass quickly even with our two stops. He was an excellent driver too! All portions of our trip went smoothly thanks to Sienna. It was nice knowing that if anything did go wrong, we would have a resource (KimKim) to help with any problems.

Hotel Review

Athens Ivy Suites

Athens

The Athens Ivy is located in the heart of Athens, near a lot of shopping and dining. A few of the rooms have a view of the Acropolis , but most don't. It is within reasonable walking distance of the Acropolis and the Acropolis Museum. The included breakfast is better than most. The breakfast is served in an on-site restaurant and allows many choices. The restaurant is also nice for late night relaxing. Other than the restaurant, there are not really any common areas. The lobby is tiny. The rooms were all updated, clean, and tastefully decorated.

Authenticity & Character

This is a small hotel that has obviously been in existence for a while, but everything is updated.

Location

The hotel is near shopping and many dining choices. The Acropolis is an easy walk.

Staff

It was easy to make arrangements for a breakfast to take with us for an early trip to Delphi.

Cleanliness & Comfort

The hotel rooms were very clean.

Activity Reviews

Private Delphi Day Trip

Athens

It was a pleasure to spend the day with Nancy. She was a very good driver. She was full of information when we asked, but also allowed silence when appropriate. She made arrangements for lunch at a wonderful restaurant near Delphi that we would have never found ourselves.

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Its Delphi.

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Nancy made the trip relaxing.

Private Transfer from Athens to Lefkada with Corinth Canal & Nafpaktos Stops

Greece

George was engaging and pleasant. He was a good driver. His suggested lunch stop was timely and scenic.

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Thank you Gustavo and Leah - our Greece trip was wonderful. The guides were energetic, knowledgeable and very friendly. The hotels were great, all very accommodating of early check in, the drivers were on time. We learned a lot and thoroughly enjoyed the trip.

We were very impressed by the friendliness and hospitality of the Greek people and the cleanliness of Athens and the islands. Also, the weather was perfect. Thanks.

Just one question - all 4 couples continue to be copied on an email saying a payment is due. We all believe that we are all paid up. Is it possible for you to get the Kimkim system to stop sending the "payment due" notice?

Thank you. We will definitely be in touch for future trips. Betsy Meyer

Athens guide, Evita, was very knowledgeable , accommodating, personable and provided a great suggestion for a restaurant. Santorini guide, El, was also very knowledgeable, personable and accommodating. Sifnos guide, Stephanie, was personable and accommodating. She did not provide relevant historical knowledge, which was disappointing considering that this was a cultural & historical walk through three villages. Sunset cruise in Santorini was wonderful, as were the captain & his first mate ( both named, Demitri). The sailing cruise in Paros is highly recommended; the captain, Costo, was very accommodating; a particularly caring when one member of our group didn’t feel well. All transfer drivers were prompt and professional, & added their knowledge of the area. Our experience with the hotels was acceptable but less than ideal. We learned that it’s important to better scrutinize hotel selections. In Athens the hotel was in a great location. The staff was accommodating, the breakfast, delicious. However, the room was tiny. Would have selected an upgrade if we were able. In Santorini, the room was comfortably, however it required walking down a flight of stairs, within the room, to access the bathroom - this was unpleasant for seniors. Also, in retrospect, we would have preferred a hotel closer to the ocean. In Sifnos the hotel was beautiful, the staff was accessible but we were given a room with THREE LEVELS. The living room, kitchen and bedroom were each on a different level, accessible by flights of stairs. Again, not very accommodating to senior citizens. On Paros the hotel was very nice, walking distance to the beach with good breakfast. And on Naxos the hotel was very comfortable, good breakfast and walking distance to town and the beach. I would highly recommend carefully reviewing hotel accommodations for a trip of this nature. (We neglected to do that). There were more luxurious hotels at most locations, with ocean front accommodations, and some with private pools on the balconies. It would have been worth the additional cost to have those accommodations.
In general Kimkim was very helpful, provided excellent service prior to and during the trip.

Communications and response times were excellent with the Kim-Kim staff. They really helped us mold this amazing vacation. All transports, ferry, and plane travels were easy.

Tour guides were fantastic especially the Acropolis/Agora tour (Sept 8), the Crete tour with lunch (we learned so much history -Sept 11) and the Naxos tour (Sept 16). Loved the wine tasting (Sept 13) and boat excursion in Santorini (on Sept 14 - the captain and mate were exceptional)

Accommodations were great in Athens, Crete and especially Santorini. The accommodations in Naxos were OK - could have been a level up.

Hotel Reviews

Athens Manor Houses

Athens

Cretan Dream Resort & Spa

Chania

Atrina Canava 1894

Santorini

Melidron Hotel & Suites

Naxos

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Location

Staff

Cleanliness & Comfort

Hotel rooms were a bit shabby compared to other hotels on our trip.

Activity Reviews

Private Acropolis, Ancient Agora & Acropolis Museum Visit

Athens

Chania in a Nutshell – Crete’s Ancient & Modern History Private Tour

Chania

Private Apokoronas Countryside Day Trip with Tastings & Lunch

Chania

Private Sunset Wine Experience

Santorini

Private Sunset Caldera Cruise

Santorini

Private Cultural Treasures & Local Villages Experience

Naxos

Private Off-the-Beaten-Path Villages & Countryside Excursion

Santorini

Private Evening Neighborhood Walk

Athens

Erica was prompt in responding to our issues pre and during the trip.

Hotel Reviews

DOM Boutique Hotel

Heraklion

This hotel was super close to all the restaurant and the water.

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Niche Hotel

Athens

loved loved loved this hotel. The breakfast buffet was the best I ever had. The view to the Acropolis from the restaurant was amazing and the hotel was walkable to attractions and other restaurants.

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Cretan Dream Resort & Spa

Chania

This hotel was nice but not close to the old town or attractions. Super close to the beach. I liked the events they offered - bbq dinner and lobster dinner - both with entertainment.

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NLH MATI Seafront Hotel

Nea Makri

This hotel was nice but a little remote from town. We only stayed one night so it was not a bother.

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Activity Reviews

Private Apokoronas Countryside Day Trip with Tastings & Lunch

Chania

tour guide was fabulous. She pointed out historical monuments along the way and gave us extra time with her.

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Private Acropolis & Acropolis Museum Experience

Athens

Maria was amazing and so knowledgeable.

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we could walk to it from our hotel

Private Minoan Tour of Knossos & Archaeological Museum

Heraklion

tour guide was wonderful and knowledgable.

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Private Day Trip to Spinalonga Island

Heraklion

Very enlightening about the history of this island

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Morning Catamaran Cruise

Greece

This was awesome. The lunch was top notch as were the crew. The water is so crystal clear and we went to the island early when the crowds were less.

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Private Falassarna & Balos Beaches Day

Chania

the boat ride was a little bumpy but that had to do with the boat style.

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Everything was perfect! We were happy with every tour scheduled by Siena. She listened to me when I gave her the initial information of what we like to do and gave us the perfect amount of scheduled activities and free time. Unfortunately I only got a few names of the lovely people we had contact with but I will happily mention them when possible.

The Acropolis was so cool but very busy which is to be expected. I'm unsure if it's better to do it in the morning versus the late afternoon but it was very beautiful before sunset. Our guide was very sick and probably should have called in sick that day but did a great job in spite of it. Going later in the evening did put us in a great location for a rooftop to watch the sunset and it did not disappoint. Loved the "Olive Grove to Vineyards" tour and our driver Vasilias (i unfortunately deleted his contact info so I'm sure I'm misspelling his name) was exceptional! He is from the area so he had lots of personal info and history on the area plus he was great to converse with. The Markellos olive mill was a fun experience the facility is top notch and amazingly beautiful and to get a personal tour with the 4th (?) generation owner was so fun, you could feel the passion he has for the business. The wine tour was also beautiful. It was a busy weekend for them but they still gave us lots of personal attention and we loved the wine so much it came home with us.

The "Taste of Sifnos" tour was top notch! Ronia, our guide, was great and she made us feel like a local. Every location she took us felt so personal and it was so fun to spend time with her, we felt like we were spending a day in her life. She gave each of us some local products, some from each location that made it such a nice touch. Our hike through the villages was extraordinary! Beautiful views the entire hike and just the right amount of challenge for a vacation hike and our guide was so informative. Again, I'm unsure of his name, but the knowledge of history is astounding. This may be an unpopular opinion but Sifnos was my favorite island. I loved the slow pace and our hotel was perfect with perfect views and the owners of that hotel were so kind.

Milos was fun and the hotel location was perfect for lots of walking and it was easy to access the bus and taxis to get to other villages. Our hike with Mike was so cool and the various terrain we encountered didn't even appear real! Mike was also so knowledgeable to the history of the area and he is passionate to the preservation of the land. He had such a great personality and he made us feel like personal friends. Sarakiniko Beach is CRAZY! It felt like another world. Our catamaran trip was fun and took us to so many different locations., it's a great way to see parts of the island and to watch the sunset from the water. The crew was great and they fed us SO MUCH GREAT FOOD! I don't know if it's worth noting but we were the oldest couple on the boat but we still had a great time.

Naxos was great and perfect location to the beach and many restaurants. The "Mythology Sunset Walk" in Naxos was fun and we were joined by a group of fun couples. Our guide, Angelikki (again, unsure of the spelling) was a delight and I believe she said this was her first year of doing the tour but you'd never know. It was fun to walk through the village and do the wine tasting, we covered a lot of ground! Ending at the Temple of Apollo makes for a beautiful ending to the walk and also put us in a great location to eat at a great restaurant. The "Private Countryside Walk" with our guide was extraordinary. We, unfortunately, also forgot his name but it was so fun to do a leisurely walk through the villages and it also felt like we were on a walk with a close friend. We did another olive tasting which was completely different from our tasting in Athens and it was fun to see how they orginally processed olives in the original mill; it was a very labor intensive process!! Our guide had an expansive knowledge of the culinary world so he was fun to talk to in regards to greek wine and the food we ate. Random fact; our guide is an animal lover and on our walk he had kibble for the cats and fed many of them on our walk which I enjoyed immensely.

Everything went great! Our hotels were beautiful and every one felt like it was in the perfect location. Even the last hotel in Athens where we stayed for less than 24 hours was great. They knew were checking out at 3:30am the next morning and packed a breakfast for us! Who does that?!! It was such a kind and personal touch. The addition of the app is a game changer!!! We used kimkim for Italy last year and communication was great but it was nice to be able to look ahead and plan and it was so easy to access our tickets for the ferry and to know who to look for when we had drivers. We will 100% be using kimkim again and I have recommended you to anyone who listen!! Thank you Siena (and Grant) for a perfect trip.

This was a dream trip. The thoughtful planning, recommendations, highly knowledgeable guides & deft drivers made our experience enjoyable & flawless.

Hotel Reviews

Niche Hotel

Athens

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Staff

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Naxos Resort Beach Hotel

Naxos

Authenticity & Character

Location

Great location, quiet w/ direct beach access, 10 minute walk to all the action. Great restaurant and pools.

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Cleanliness & Comfort

Kasimatis by La Perla

Santorini

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Staff

Cleanliness & Comfort

Activity Reviews

Acropolis Guided Tour

Athens

Guide was excellent, fun & very knowledgeable.

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Guides, Drivers and Staff

Mediterranean Diet: Food & Lifestyle

Naxos

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Food

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Naxos Day Cruise

Naxos

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Island Hopping Cruise

Santorini

Spiros was an excellent captain, very generous with his time & knowledge. He was also very flexible & showed consistent concern for our comfort & safety

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Guides, Drivers and Staff

Spiros was fantastic!

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Santorini Wonders

Santorini

We had already done quite a bit in previous tours and realized we did not need this tour. Hercules was great, he just didn’t have a lot to share with us.

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Sunset Cheers & Dine

Santorini

Panos was an excellent guide & we thoroughly enjoyed all the historical knowledge and scenic places we visited. The only drawback was the end of night meal. We were the only people in the restaurant which was awkward and our main meal was just pasta with chicken.

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Food

We were the only people in the restaurant which was very very awkward, and the main meal was not very good. The view was spectacular though.

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We Guide You In The Past

Santorini

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Absolutely fantastic experience. Panos was excellent.

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Naxos Wine & Mythology Sunset Tour

Naxos

Stratos was an excellent guide and we enjoyed all the various experiences. My only suggestion is that it did feel a little long, and I think the honey tasting could be removed. The olive oil tasting lunch wine, tasting, and visiting the villages was spectacular.

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Transport

Every single driver. Event. Transfer. Everything was absolutely top notch!! 10/10

Hotel Reviews

Mirabilis Boutique Hotel

Kalampaka

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18 Micon Street

Athens

The breakfast here was so good and I loved the extra treats.

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My

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Imera Vista Suites

Imerovigli

The only thing is not having breakfast on site but making sure we had breakfast with our traveling partners on the balcony was perfect t

Authenticity & Character

The stairs were a real joy for this flatlander 😂

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Iris Boutique Hotel Paros

Naousa

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Staff

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Sofitel Athens Airport

Athens

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Staff

Cleanliness & Comfort

Most comfortable bed I’ve ever slept in at an airport Hotel

Activity Reviews

Cooking class experience

Santorini

It was FABULOUS!! 10:10 my favorite activity.

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Food

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Santorini highlights tour

Santorini

We couldn’t have had a better driver. Our tour was an absolute blast. So much so we booked another one with the same driver

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Meteora Monasteries Tour

Meteora

It was so so much walking. A lot. So many stairs.

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Cruise to Antiparos & Despotiko on a traditional caique

Paros

We had an absolute blast in this however it was an hour too long.

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Afternoon Acropolis Museum & Acropolis guided tour

Athens

A lot of climbing for people who were jet lagged. Would have loved to have done this the next morning when I was fresh but it was till amazing

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Fabulous Trip
This was our first time dealing with Kim Kim and you knocked it out of the ballpark. It was as if Sydney knew us. The places, hotels and tours she chose for us fit our tastes to a tee. The fact that Grant checked in with us on our arrival and was able to make a minor adjustment to our itinerary was much appreciated.
was fabulous. Her tour was one of the highlights of our trip. For well-seasoned travelers, like us, Kalamata was a very
We were particularly impressed with Kalamata and the Culinary Walk, Olive Oil Tasting and Lunch. Maria Monastirloti pleasant surprise. We wish we would have booked more time there to explore that region which is not quite as packed with tourists as the rest of Greece. And Santorini was unbelievably beautiful, but what impressed us the most was the first-class service and gracious hospitality we received from the staff at the Anteliz hotel.

If we could offer one constructive criticism it has to do with the hotel and jeep tour we took in Mykonos. We were given a very undesirable hotel room at the Vencia Boutique Hotel. Our view was the back of other guests' rooms, and we were in a well-worn travel path. Had we known that we could have paid extra for a better view, we would have gladly done so. And the jeep tour was not worth whatever we paid for it. It was advertised as a six-hour tour. It lasted for three and a half hours and for the bulk of the tour the driver was handling personal business on his cell phone.

Hotel Reviews

Niche Hotel

Athens

View from the restaurant was incredible.

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Pharae Palace Hotel

Kalamata

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Vencia Boutique Hotel

Mykonos

Hotel itself was beautiful, our room was disappointing

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Nothing was in walking distance

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Anteliz Suites

Fira

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Location

could not have been better, room was outstanding

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Staff went out of their way to ne helpful

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Activity Reviews

Ancient Athens Acropolis & Mythology Walk

Athens

The tour guide was very good, very knowledgeable and sensitive to the fact that it was a brutally hot day. She tried to find shade whenever she could.

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Private Transfer From {{start_location}} to {{end_location}} with Guided Stop in Ancient Corinth

Greece

The driver was very accommodating and helpful.

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Culinary Walk, Olive Oil Tasting & Lunch

Kalamata

Maria was incredible. What a terrific ambassador for Greece. We learned so much about the food, customs and traditions of the Greek people. This was an absolutely wonderful tour and totally delightful. It's easily one the highlights of our trip.

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Food

Everything

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4WD Jeep Island Adventure

Mykonos

This was advertised as a six hour tour and it was over in three and a half hours. For much of the tour the driver was on his cell phone conducting what we assumed was personal business. Unlike other tour guides, he was not very accommodating. We indicated an interest in seeing the town, a request he could have easily accommodated since we were running well ahead of schedule and while he offered to drop us off it was begrudgingly and then suggested he's send somebody else to pick us up.

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Self-Guided Exploration of Santorini's Towns & Villages

Santorini

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We always enjoy free time to discover on our own and this did not disappoint.

Sunset Caldera Catamaran Cruise

Santorini

There should be a better way of transporting people to and from the catamaran. We spend over an hour on the bus between the pick up and drop off.

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Private Panoramic Views Santorini Experience

Santorini

This tour was a nice introduction to Santorini. It was helpful to do it on the first night we arrived because it gave us a good feel for the island and how we wanted to spend our time there.

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Demetri was an outstanding guide who made the tour delightful. He was very accommodating and a pleasure to be around.

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Self-Guided Local Markets Visit

Kalamata

It was brutally hot so we were not able to fully appreciate the local markets.

Self-Guided Local Markets Visit

Mykonos

We didn't complete this because it was difficult terrain getting from our hotel to town and our jeep driver who could have helped us get there and back did not.

This was the trip of a lifetime for us. Every detail was taken care of by Kimkim and we had the best time.

We met some of the best people while in Greece. Our guide in Sifnos, Arronia, was amazing. We enjoyed walking the villages of Appolonia and Artemonas. We learned so much and really enjoyed the local flavors. We ended the tour with an incredible meal.

On Paros, we had a great guide on our kayak tour, Sophia. She was knowledgeable, friendly and fun. We were amazed by the water, cliffs and beaches. The lunch in the island with the church was perfect!

In Santorini, we loved our village and ruins tour. We met Kostas who is a gem of a person. He shared his knowledge and love of the island. We enjoyed him so much, we met for dinner the next night!

Our cooking tour was amazing as well. Chef Chris was so informative. We had fun learning some great recipes and learning about the wines.

Our hotels were wonderful in each location. The staff at each hotel were friendly and helpful. They helped us rent cars and gave tips about the local areas.

Kimkimhelped us travel to a place we’d never been before. We didn’t have to worry about anything. We had one glitch with the ferry…which was our fault. But all we had to do was message Kimkim and it was handled. Knowing we had support helped us enjoy this trip even more.

We definitely would recommend you guys….and have already several times!

Hotel Reviews

Sweet Home Hotel

Athens

Great staff. They helped us with a breakfast box when we had to leave early.

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Windmill Bella Vista

Artemonas

We enjoyed this property. One evening we walked into the restaurant area thinking it was open. We saw the family having dinner. Instead of sending us away, they told us to join and shared their homemade wine!

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Parion Opus - Adults Only

Paros

Enjoyed the modern feel of this hotel. Great staff who were super helpful, especially Angela!

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Not a traditional Greek hotel but very nice

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Angela was super. She helped with car rental and even got us a bag of ice for a boo boo. She came to our room to check and stayed to chat for a while!

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Absolute Bliss

Santorini

Beautiful hotel and incredible staff!

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Staff

Staff was so helpful and friendly. Penny was super nice. It made coming back every night feel like we were coming home!

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Athens Ivy Suites

Athens

Cute hotel! We wished we could have stayed longer!

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Activity Reviews

Sea Kayaking Adventure

Paros

Amazing….our guide Sophia was incredible. Great way to see the island!

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Cooking Class & Wine Tasting Experience

Santorini

Totally enjoyed Chef Chris and Constantine. Great recipes and amazing wine!

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Private Villages Exploration with Independent Akrotiri Visit

Santorini

Learned so much! Enjoyed our guide Kostas…he is so informative. The ruins are incredible.

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Taste of Sifnos: Food, Culture & Village Life

Sifnos

This was our first tour and it was so great! Ronia, our guide, was incredible. She was so knowledgeable and shared that with us. The food was delicious as well.

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We had a wonderful trip to Greece. Sydney did a fabulous job planning the ideal trip for us with plenty of adventures and time for rest and relaxation. Our tour guides were excellent, both knowledgeable and very enjoyable to spend time with.
Would definitely recommend KimKim and look forward to our next trip!

Hotel Reviews

Athens Manor Houses

Athens

Great hotel with friendly staff and ideal location. We did not have any issues with noise which I read about in other reviews.

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Melidron Hotel & Suites

Naxos

Clean, bright rooms, with an ideal location. Attentive staff.

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Agali Houses

Firostefani 00

Spectacular views! The many steps up/down were manageable for us. Food was quite good, the best we had had for hotel food. Rooms were clean, bright and enjoyable and staff was friendly and helpful.

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Activity Reviews

Private Morning Old Town Walk with Museum, Castle & Portara

Naxos

We had a private tour in Naxos that was equally as good as the group tour in Athens. The guides were informative and made the experience very enjoyable.

Traditional Vineyards & Wine Tasting Experience

Santorini

The wine tour in Santorini was very good. The driver was prompt and provided interesting information about the island and the wine-making process, which made the experience fun and informative.

Sunset Caldera Catamaran Cruise

Santorini

The catamaran cruise was great with an attentive crew and good weather. We enjoyed snorkeling and the dinner on board. However, there wasn't much to see in terms of sights. We still enjoyed it regardless!

Self-Guided Local Markets Visit

Athens

All the tours were great, and the guides were very informative and fun, which made the experience enjoyable. We had a group tour in Athens that was excellent.

Our trip to Greece could not have been planned better. Angeliki was such a huge help whether it was offering suggestions, recommendations or providing options. She was quick to respond and always had a answer to any questions we had. Greece was absolutely beautiful, the excursions that were planned were informative, detailed and full of beautiful scenery. The food was so fresh, hotels were clean, transportation was always on time and there was plenty to do and to see. We are already planning our next trip! I would highly recommend Kimkim, Angeliki especially!

Hotel Reviews

Electra Metropolis

Athens

This hotel was in a great area. It is in the middle of restaurants, shops and a short walk to the Acropolis. The rooms were clean, and the bar top restaurant has the most amazing view! The staff were friendly and accommodating.

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Location

A short walk to anywhere you need to go.

Staff

Everyone we encountered was friendly and quick to help.

Cleanliness & Comfort

The layout of the room was very nice, the beds were comfortable, and plenty of hot water.

Melidron Hotel & Suites

Naxos

The hotel was beautiful and a short walk to the beach. The room was very clean, however, we could not get the ac to work correctly, making the room a little stuffy. The bathroom had drain flys that were a little aggravating and the shower water pressure was very low. We alerted the staff about the water pressure and were told it it was fixed. It worked fine at night, but the next morning, it was low again.

Authenticity & Character

Very appealing look.

Location

A short walk to the beach, restaurants & stores.

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Cleanliness & Comfort

Although the drain flys were a nuisance, the hotel was very clean.

Above Blue Suites

Santorini

This was by far our favorite hotel that we stayed at during our trip. We stayed in the Moonlight suite, which thankfully was a short walk to the street level. The view, the view, the view....I cannot say enough about the view! It was absolutely amazing. You could literally stay out on your terrace all day and night watching the sunset. The room is designed to feel like a cave which makes the room feel cozy. The shower was big and has great water pressure. I would highly recommend and I would stay at this hotel anytime I visit Santorini.

Authenticity & Character

Location

Walkable to a few stores and restaurants.

Staff

Super friendly and accommodating.

Cleanliness & Comfort

The room was very clean, cool and cozy.

Activity Reviews

Athens Highlights Mythology Tour

Greece

Our guide was very detailed and knew a lot about the history of the Acropolis. I did feel like the last hour (hour 4) made it too long of a tour, but I enjoyed it.

Quality of Experience

The guide was very knowledgeable.

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Super friendly and prompt.

Transport

Friendly and prompt.

Naxos Villages Food Tour

Naxos

Our guide was very informative and the villages he took us to were very quaint and had amazing food and scenery.

Quality of Experience

Tasting the different foods was exciting.

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Very friendly and informative.

Transport

Prompt and vehicles were clean.

Santorini Gems Catamaran Sunset Tour

Santorini

Absolutely amazing! The best adventure of our trip. We could not have ended with a better adventure. Swimming in the sea, eating lunch, meeting great people, and watching the amazing sunset was an absolute dream. I highly recommend, you will not regret it.

Quality of Experience

Best experience ever!

Food

The lunch was very nice and flavorful.

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Transport

The catamaran was very clean and easily big enough for large groups.

Our trip was fabulous! We had a great time. Erica did a great job tailoring the plan to our group. The transfers were easy, the tours were great, and when we needed support it was easy to connect. Highly recommend.

Hotel Reviews

Cretan Dream Resort & Spa

Chania

This hotel was good but not great. Shower water temperature and pressure was inconsistent. In our first room it was really bad, we had to move rooms. It still happened in the second room but not as badly. Rooms are a bit dated. Pool was great, views were great, and the BBQ dinner with traditional music and dancing was a fun time for our family. Staff was mostly friendly and helpful with one exception.

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Niche Hotel

Athens

We had a great experience here. A lovely stay with helpful staff. The spa shower was an excellent amenity. The breakfast and restaurant in general were fantastic. Would stay here again.

DOM Boutique Hotel

Heraklion

Great location, mostly clean and comfortable conditions. We did have a cockroach in our room but only once. The location in the city is great and the staff were helpful.

NLH MATI Seafront Hotel

Nea Makri

Only there for one night, so it worked out well for us. Room wasn't cleaned well (previous guests trash under the AC). The air conditioning was not great, the bathroom had a bit of a funky drain/sewer smell, good food and a lovely pool. Views of the sea were great. Worked well as a stopover on our way to the airport but not somewhere I'd have wanted to stay more than a night.

Activity Reviews

Morning Catamaran Cruise

Greece

This was our favorite part of the trip. The boat company staff were fabulous. The food served at lunch was delicious. The boat was beautiful. We loved it. Everyone was really impressed and pleased.

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Private Falassarna & Balos Beaches Day

Chania

Our tour guide was great, and we had a great time. We needed a larger boat for the size of our group. We also needed more information about what to expect. This was very rustic and adventurous. A great time but very much a more athletic and active outing than we realized.

Private Apokoronas Countryside Day Trip with Tastings & Lunch

Chania

Yanis was great, this was a really lovely tour and the lunch was delicious. Highly recommend!

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Private Acropolis & Acropolis Museum Experience

Athens

Maria our tour guide was incredible. She adjusted for our jet lagged 9 year old and made the tour a truly special and enjoyable day. She went above and beyond for us and her knowledge and fabulous attitude were remarkable. Highly recommend.

Planned our Greece Honeymoon trip with Siena. She is super helpful and informational. She really knows the best spots to hit out there and made our lives so easy by following her step by step day plans. It’s less stressful knowing what you’re going to do everyday and being able to audible when needed to. The catamarans and cooking classes she booked/suggested were some of our favorite days and I loved how she mixed in relax days in the mix because they’re much needed. Grant was also great to have if we had any questions while there. Loved that both Siena and Grant were reachable through txt if we needed any help. My wife and I couldn’t be happier. Would definitely book our next trip with Kimkim again.

Activity Reviews

Ancient Athens Acropolis & Mythology Walk

Athens

Very informational. Loved it. Nefali was a fun instructor

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Nefali is a sweetie

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Delos & Rhenia Sailing Cruise & Lunch

Mykonos

Amazing day. One of our favorites of the whole trip. Got paired with a family from Maryland that made the experience even better. Whole boat staff and the food was AMAZING!!

Quality of Experience

All the people and the sea itself

Food

Top 2 foods we ate all trip! Including restaurants

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Demetrius, Giannis and Andres are all great people.

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Cooking Class & Wine Tasting Experience

Santorini

Made some great food. Fava became a fan fave of mine. The instructors were awesome. Only thing I wish was if there was other people in the class with us to do the experience with and more wine to be drank.

Quality of Experience

Food

Bomb food

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Great People

Transport

Elsa was fun to be around

Private Villages Exploration with Independent Akrotiri Visit

Santorini

This was our favorite day of Santorini. George is amazing. We learned a lot and saw a lot and so glad we did this tour before we left.

Quality of Experience

The views, sites and history

Guides, Drivers and Staff

George the Goat

Transport

George! Nough said

Half Day Kleftiko Catamaran Adventure

Milos

Wife’s favorite tour. Saw a bunch of beaches we wanted to see. Swam everywhere we wanted and hit more spots that weren’t even on the list. Amazing experience and great crew. Food was also amazing!

Quality of Experience

Seeing what we wanted to see and then some. The surprise visits we got to see due to nice weather and water really took it over the top.

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Staff was phenomenal. Captain Paul is great and Anastasia is cool

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Self-guided Exploration of Milos Highlights

Milos

Got an ATV. Saw the whole island. Hit 5 different beaches. Great overall day

Quality of Experience

Made the most with our time. Hit the spots we wanted to see

Our trip to Greece was a success thanks to Penny’s patience with the planning, Anthony and Dimitros attentiveness and the entire groups attention to detail, flexibility and knowledge. Thank you so much for a memorable time!

Hotel Reviews

NLH Monastiraki

Athens

The location is amazing and the rooms were clean. The pull out bunkbed couch is too small for teens. Room was cold with no blankets and breakfast was not great.

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The George Hotel

Mykonos

Beautiful hotel and views, comfortable for family of 4-great staff and breakfast was delicious.

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Private Mykonos Highlights Guided Tour

Mykonos

Leo was so knowledgeable, flexible and polite.

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