France Travel Agents

We had an amazing 9 day trip to Paris, France. Everything went perfectly. We had scheduled only one thing per day which for us was the perfect blend of events and free time. KimKim was very responsive and helpful when planning this trip. Will definitely use again!

Hotel Review

Villa des Ambassadeurs

75016

Great small hotel in the 6th Arrondissement. We loved this location because it was not as touristy and gave us a view of the real Paris. Rooms were on the small side but very clean and adequate. Breakfast was good. Front desk people are awesome!

Authenticity & Character

so Parisien!

Location

not in a tourist area

Staff

Most were very helpful!

Cleanliness & Comfort

Activity Reviews

The Louvre Skip-the-line tour: greatest masterpieces small group guided tour (Max. 6 persons)

Paris

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Guides, Drivers and Staff

Palace of Versailles Half day trip (Skip the line, audioguided & gardens) by minivan from Paris

Paris

We would have enjoyed this more with a guide. It was gigantic and we had no idea where to even start. Our fault for not realizing we did not have a guide

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Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

Paris Dinner Cruise

Paris

So lovely! Could see all the landmarks lit up at night

Quality of Experience

Food

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Vintage Paris & the St. Ouen Flea Market

Paris

Loved this so much and our guide was awesome! It is huge also!

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Mathilde did a fabulous job planning and booking our trip to the South of France, Annecy and Paris! Her knowledge and experience was invaluable, and all of the bookings and directions were seamless. I have worked with other travel advisors in the past, and, hands down, the KimKim platform and Mathilde's expertise were far superior.

All of our hotels were in a great location. Mathilde also recommended staying a night in Moustiers-Saint-Marie, which was not on my radar, and ended up being our favorite part of the trip. We visited the lake (rented the hotel's electric boat) and thoroughly enjoyed visiting the town and shopping for beautiful, artisanal ceramics. It is a true "hidden gem."

Some of our favorite tours included the Cezanne Wine tour that departed from Aix (with guide, Greg); kayaking in the Calanques with (Rafaelle, aka Ellie); cooking class in Annecy with Sibyelle; and a private tour of the Musee D'Orsay with Fabio. Having Mathilde handpick our tours/companies took so much pressure off of us, and they were truly wonderful. We also really appreciated having our transportation (rental car, train tickets, airport transfers) taken care of--it made everything a breeze.

Lastly, Mathilde provided restaurant and "things to do" recommendations in each place during our free days, and we did as many as possible, as time allowed.

I thoroughly enjoyed using the KimKim platform and being able to make small changes and ask questions throughout the planning process...it was so much fun!

Overall, I would highly recommend both Mathilde and KimKim...so much so that we are already planning a second trip with Mathilde's guidance!

Thank you!

Hotel Reviews

Splendid Hotel Lac d'Annecy - Handwritten Collection

Annecy

Completely adequate, great location. Very modern decor.

Authenticity & Character

very modern

Location

Staff

Cleanliness & Comfort

La Villa Nice Victor Hugo

Nice

Great location. 3 star hotel. Completely adequate. Only complaint was the shower--had half glass and floor was the same level as the rest of the bathroom, making it difficult not to get water everywhere while showering. Solid breakfast. 10 minute walk to train station, 15 minutes to the Cours Saleya Market, less than 10 minutes walk to Promenade des Anglais.

Authenticity & Character

Location

Staff

Cleanliness & Comfort

shower was a bit challenging. no extra pillows. minimal furnishings.

La Bastide de Moustiers

Moustiers-Sainte-Marie

I cannot recommend this hotel enough. It was our favorite of the entire trip. We were so sad to leave and wished we had stayed several days. We will be back!

Authenticity & Character

16th century chateau, beautiful grounds

Location

can walk up to the village, 10 minutes to the lake

Staff

truly, the most incredible hospitality

Cleanliness & Comfort

they provided "sleep shirts" at turn down service (which you can purchase in the boutique to take home--we should have!). The restaurant is incredible.

Grand Hôtel Roi René Aix-en-Provence Centre – MGallery

Aix-en-Provence

Completely adequate. Good location. Large breakfast buffet.

Authenticity & Character

large, corporate hotel

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Staff

Cleanliness & Comfort

Chateau des Alpilles

Highly recommend. Very serene setting! The most incredible restaurant for breakfast and dinner (I'm sure lunch is great too, but we only had breakfast x2 and dinner x2). We actually made a reservation for dinner the next night while dining, because it was that good!

Authenticity & Character

Location

peaceful, just outside of town

Staff

Cleanliness & Comfort

was very warm our first night, despite opening the window all night, as air conditioning had not yet been turned on for the season. Second night was much more comfortable as AC had been turned on. Beautiful pool. Definitely plan to make this our "vacation from the vacation" hotel and relax at the hotel for the day.

Hôtel Bastille Speria 3*

Paris

Great hotel, liked the superior room--good amount of space for Paris. Bathroom was huge! Very close to Bastille metro stop.

Authenticity & Character

Location

close to metro, close to Place de Vosges and shopping. Were excited to stay in a different area than we had before...not our favorite, and will likely choose something close to Rue Cler/Eiffel Tower next trip.

Staff

Cleanliness & Comfort

Activity Review

Welcome to Moustiers-Sainte-Marie !

Moustiers-Sainte-Marie

A hidden gem that many of our guides on different excursions had not heard of before! The most wonderful town, with beautiful, artisanal ceramics. Natural beauty with Verdon Gorge and lake nearby.

Quality of Experience

Lise created a wonderful trip for our family to visit France. She definitely took into account our family's passion of history and created a tailored experience that could be enjoyed for all of us.
D-Day Tours - our guide, Valentine, earned the fan favorite award from our kids! He definitely knew his history and engaged our kids along the way. Thankful for his time in ensuring we truly experienced the heroism of the allies on D-Day and how it shaped the culture of the region. Enjoyed lots of laughs at lunch!
Mont St.Michel - our guide, Corinne, was so patient with our young family and was sure to point out the beauty and history of Mont Saint Michel as well as the local region. With the airline luggage mishap, it was nice to have another mom understand what I needed to fill gaps and ensure my family had a nice vacation.
Tour of the medieval cite with Raphael was full of animated descriptions of history and culture! She did a fantastic job of engaging my family and we felt very safe with her navigating us through the heightened security present that day!
Christina was our tour guide through the Sweet Side of Paris and brought a level of chic elegance to the afternoon! We really enjoyed the added stop through the Saint-Germain de Pres and sharing her knowledge of history!
The Louvre tour guide, Raphael, really eliminated the overwhelming vastness of the museum. She flawlessly taught my non-artistic family about the various pieces through the museum and incorporated history in a way my young children could understand.
It was wonderful to see my children make connections about the culture, history and geography through the teachings of the tour guides! Not only did we get to visit and see a beautiful country but we were able to learn about its culture and develop a greater appreciation for its people and past!

Hotel Reviews

Hotel La Bourdonnais - Tour Eiffel

Paris

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Hotel Belle Normandy

Bayeux

An absolute jewel! The hotel provided a wonderful space for our young kids and the staff were incredibly helpful and understanding to our stress of luggage not arriving with us. Breakfast was delicious and the space incredibly relaxing!

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Activity Reviews

D-Day U.S beaches tour

France

My children adored our tour guide, Valentine, and have asked if they could write to him!

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Transport

Sweet Side Food Tour of Paris

Paris

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Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

Easy walk through the sweet shops of Paris

Audrey made our whole trip SO easy by scheduling our rental car, guided trips in certain cities, beautiful "home base" lodgings as requested as well as various hotels and bed and breakfasts. She did a fantastic job of communicating with us before and during our trip, and even met us in her hometown and had lunch with us!

Magali with the Tourism Office of Lyon, Laurienne freelancing in Marseilles, and Yann with Taste Lyon were all amazing. Laurienne especially it felt like getting a tour from a friend.

This trip was fantastic! We had 4 days and wanted to maximize our time. Amandine was fantastic in planning realistic itineraries that allowed us to see as much as possible. The museums were gorgeous, food fantastic, and all of our tours were so fun. I could not have asked for a better trip. Would 100% recommend KimKim and Amandine to anyone traveling to France.