Julia and the team at Kimkim made travel plan...
Portugal
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Oct 20 - Nov 2, 2026
Julia and the team at Kimkim made travel planning so delightful! They were quick to respond to any questions, concerns, or needs. Having team members located in Europe made support readily available while traveling through different time zones.
Kimkim was easy to work with while in the planning stages of our trip. They gave us several options, were flexible when we chose to do our own thing, and were extremely helpful in organizing it all in the end. Making it seamless and easy for us to enjoy the journey while they planned and organized all the details of our day to day. They focused on supporting the Portuguese culture and used locals employed in local tourism, which I appreciated.
Our itinerary included travel both by train and private drivers, which often were also our guide for the day. I loved using the Kimkim app. where our schedule was simple to follow and easy to use while boarding the train or confirming a guided excursion. I never had to wonder where a ticket or confirmation number was, nor worry if I had misplaced it!
Each guide was excellent. They were knowledgeable, personable and timely, often giving additional suggestions as they got to know us. I always felt safe and respected.
Our hotels were always located in “the perfect spot”. Loving to walk, we were easily able to get to many sites and used Ubers when necessary, making it a quick and easy return.
Some of our hotel rooms were very tight for space. (Jardim da Batalha Boutique Hotel in Porto: very quaint w excellent breakfast!!) and (Hotel Oslo in Coimbra)
Not spending much time in the room made it tolerable, but a bit more space would’ve been a nice comfort.
I especially enjoyed our hotel in Evora; Hotel Albergaria do Calvario. It was an old convent that used to make olive oil. The charm, comfort and excellent breakfast it provided won’t be forgotten. The rooms were large and very comfortable!
Residence Inn in Lagos was in an excellent location, but could’ve used some updating.
All staff throughout our journey were helpful and knowledgeable!
Our last night in Lisbon we stayed at Melia Aeroporto: very conveniently located by the airport, even when schulpping luggage!
Tuk-tuk in Lisbon was a great way to see highlights, avoid crazy traffic and pedestrians, and learn about the city. We had an exceptional guide, Antonio, who went out of his way to pick us up and then drop us off where we were planning to have dinner. Highly recommend!!
Would highly recommend a day trip to the Schist Villages(not supported by kimkim yet) but easy to set up. Our guide Miguel was wonderful to spend the day with.
The coast is beautiful and a must to see. I prefer the less traveled areas myself. We went to Sintra, Peña Palace, (which was impressive) and were to follow that w Quinta da Regaleria, but our guide Louis(highly recommend!!) thought it would way too much to fit in one day, so he suggested an alternative plan which included time along the coast, which was lovely!
Lots of great memories and will highly recommend Kimkim to others!
Hotel Reviews
Rooms are small but it has a quaintness to it, has an excellent breakfast and the staff were awesome!!
Excellent place to end and start your day!! Comfortable and very spacious room, excellent staff, breakfast, and the charm is lovely!
Had a lite diner which was likely the worst food of my time in Portugal. Disappointed, when there wasn’t much for other options. Breakfast buffet looked excellent however! Nice job with that!!
Activity Reviews
Enjoyed our ramblings through the ups and downs of this city.
Enjoyed our two winery stops, the views, and drive through the countryside.
Fun easy hike with beautiful views while learning about the area.
Unfortunately, due to large swells and changing weather, this got canceled.
We were so lucky to have Luis as our private driver again. He wasn’t hired as a guide this day, but he took that role on and continued to share his knowledge with us, finding the perfect places to stop to enjoy the beautiful scenery, eat a great meal and make the drive to Lisbon fun!
Fun, fact-filled evening with a wonderful variety of of foods to sample in small local restaurants.
A very easy walk around the city.
Hi Becky!
Thank you so, so much for taking the time to share your thoughts and feedback with me! This is incredibly helpful, and I really appreciate how much detail you shared. I've already passed your feedback along to the necessary team members so we can share it with our local partners and continue improving the experiences we offer future travelers.
Thank you again, Becky! It was such a pleasure helping you plan your Portugal adventure, and I'm so happy to hear you had a wonderful trip! 😊
Wishing you all the best!
Julia 🫶