Kimkim Trip Reviews for Croatia

We just came back from what we think is the best trip of our life. We spent a magical week in Croatia where every single detail was taken care of. Nikola was completely responsive, easy to work with and a great listener. He was able to completely capture the type of vacation we were after, and from day one worked diligently with us to put together a wonderful trip. We started in Split, and went on a day trip to Plitvice National Park. As breathtaking as the pictures of the place are, they do not come close to what it is like to see it with your own eyes. Our guide, Mario was extremely knowledgeable and fun and was able to show us the most beautiful views of the park. I wish we had longer because the park is worth a longer visit. We proceeded to explore Split and the Diocletian palace in all its glory. The following morning we left to Hvar. The transfers were easy, on time and so well coordinated. Once in Hvar we had the unique pleasure to tour the island and explore it away from the main tourist area. Grgo, our guide was exceptional!!! we had the most memorable experience exploring the lavender fields, vineyards and got to understand a little bit of island life in this fairy tale location. We took a break the following day with a day in the beach. Again the pictures and tourist brochures do not do justice to this place. The following day we left to Dubrovnik. Just when we thought things could not get any better, comes this majestic place with its centennial walls and ages long charm. We did not want to leave! I cannot recommend enough the experience. We are so impressed with how easy KimKim made everything for us, how well selected all the experiences were, how flawlessly everything went, and especially the professionalism, knowledge and service of Nikola. We cannot wait to come back.

My husband, David, already submitted a review for bot of us. We had a wonderful time and Bruno was fantastic. Pam

Our local specialist in Croatia was Bruno Martinovic and he was amazing. This is what he did for us:
--Helped us design an itinerary that fit our schedule and our interests
--At our request, arranged for transfers from to and from hotels to the airports and boat. We don't always do this but loved this service. All on time as promised.
--booked accommodations that were ideally located and consistent with the budget we gave him
--checked in with us each day via WhatsApp to tell us what was scheduled the next day and providing contact information. He was always available when we had questions.
--MOST IMPORTANT: He arranged for fabulous guides in Split (Pero), Dubrovnik (Marijana) and from Korcula to Dubrovnik (Goran). Each was knowledgeable, personable and informal--in the right way. We learned much more then the history of a place. We learned so much about Croatia, Croatians and the complicated history of the entire region. We highly recommend each of these individuals.

And we highly recommend Bruno for your travels in Croatia

David and Pam

Sarah was great to work with while planning this large family trip of 18 (9kids and 9 adults). She was very responsive and helpful from our very first communication.
We had a private tour guide, Mislav, who was amazing! He took time to get to know us and cater the different experiences to our needs. He was kind and engaging with all the children which made the trip even more special for them.
Thank you for a wonderful experience in a beautiful place!

Anna Maria was a great resource! Everything she planned for us was better than expected. She was very knowledgeable, helpful and responsive! I would definitely recommend her to friends and family!

Hotel Reviews

Amfora Hvar Grand Beach Resort

Hvar

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Cleanliness & Comfort

Hotel Agava

Split

Authenticity & Character

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Staff

Cleanliness & Comfort

Family Hotel Amarin

Rovinj

Telling all of our friends about this amazing family hotel!

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Staff

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Hilton Canopy

Zagreb

Authenticity & Character

Location

Staff

Cleanliness & Comfort

Activity Reviews

Blue and Green Caves: Full-Day Speedboat Tour from Hvar

Hvar

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

Afternoon Split food tour

Split

Our guide was lovely and very relatable! She also gave us some great recommendations for the remaining days of our trip!

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Food

Guides, Drivers and Staff

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Private guided tour of Pula

Croatia

Wine tasting day

Croatia

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

Sarah was so amazing!!! She was helpful, patient, flexible and made perfect recommendations and chose great tour guides and drivers. We had a busy and complicated trip with a lot of moving pieces and absolutely everything went perfectly! Book with Sarah! No question!

Hotel Review

Amadria Park Hotel Capital

Zagreb

Lovely hotel in beautiful area! The bar and restaurant was great. Checkin could have been a little better and friendlier but bartender made up for it! Room on the corner was awesome!

Authenticity & Character

Beautiful

Location

Close to square

Staff

Cleanliness & Comfort

Book corner!!!

Activity Reviews

Guided Walking Tour of Split

Split

Our guide was terrific! We had explored the day before so she was super flexible and showed us all new things! Terrific tour!

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Day Trip to the Caves & Beaches of Vis Island by boat

Croatia

This was really a fabulous day! JOSKO was a great captain and was flexible and told his own stories.

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Tour Dubrovnik's Old Town

Croatia

This tour guide was nice but not a lot covered on the tour.

Quality of Experience

It was the least informative and comprehensive of our tours. Going inside the walls and museums would be great.

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

Our family vacation to Split, Hvar, and Dubrovnik in Croatia was amazing! Our guide Sarah organized fantastic activities for our family of 5 (2 parents and 3 teenagers). She was lovely to work with and she was incredibly responsive any time we had a question. She even helped us find a shopping mall in Split when my kids' luggage was delayed. Every guide and driver was super friendly, helpful, and extremely professional. All 3 of our airbnbs were well located and beautiful.

We especially enjoyed the food walking tour with Vicki in Split, our day hiking in Plitvice Lakes National Park, ocean kayaking in Hvar with our guide Reno, our walking tour in Dubrovnik with our guide Anna, and a farm to table experience where we enjoyed Peka in the most beautiful setting. Our favorite adventure of the vacation was our boat tour from Hvar to the blue and green caves, multiple gorgeous beaches, and lunch at the family owned restaurant Stoncica on the beach with the most delicious grilled fish (caught that day) and vegetables (grown on the family farm connected to the restaurant).

Activity Reviews

Split Walking Food Tour

Split

Our guide Vicki was very friendly and knowledgeable. She brought us to a series of great restaurants.

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Plitvice Lakes National Park

Split

This was an amazing day! Beautiful scenery and wonderful hikes.

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Our driver Karlo went out of his way to stop at the airport on the way home and helped us get my kids' delayed luggage.

Transport

Pakleni Islands Kayak Tour

Croatia

This was super fun, and the beaches we visited were beautiful.

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Our guide Reno was very friendly and patient. He helped us have a great day!

Green & Blue Caves of Vis Island

Hvar

This was the best day of our whole vacation. Our boat captain Josko was the absolute best! We swam, saw the blue and green caves, visited stunning beaches, and had a delicious meal.

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Our captain was the greatest! He was very knowledgeable about the area and extremely capable on the water.

Transport

Tour Dubrovnik's Old Town

Croatia

This was extremely interesting and our guide was very knowledgeable.

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Visit a family farm for an authentic Croatian meal + visit small town of Cavtat

Croatia

The meal at the farm itself was delcious and the setting was beautiful. The tour was fine, but it didn't include a visit to the artist's home or the museum as advertised and we were a little disappointed about that.

Quality of Experience

Including the art aspects of the tours as advertised. Also the communication between the driver, guide, and farmer/restauranteur could be improved.

Food

The meal itself was delicious and we really enjoyed it.

Guides, Drivers and Staff

The driver was not very good. He didn't speak any English at all. He appeared to be in a rush to return home. The guide was good but the tour didn't include the things that were advertised that we were most interested in.

Transport

We have to say hands down, we LOVE Croatia. Working with Sarah on the prep and Ivan and Sarah while in country was stellar.
During the planning process, Sarah was so helpful in her approach to setting up our trip. She gave us a first pass itinerary after meeting with me on what we were looking for in our vacation. She listened and responded so quickly, our trip was planned well in advance. She checked in and was responsive to any questions or concerns I had.
On our trip, Sarah and Ivan were SO on point for our whole trip. They responded quickly to any questions and helped us manage all the excursions, made sure we knew all the contacts, and really made it so we could sit back and enjoy our vacation.
This is our first experience using an agency, and I do believe we will use them again in the future.
Croatia is a beautiful and amazing place, and Sarah and Ivan made it so that we really got to see and enjoy all the parts, not just the touristy parts!
Thank you for everything!!!

Activity Reviews

Visit Ston -> en route to Split

Croatia

The restaurant our driver picked was amazing. Just on the water and the fish was so fresh and had a lovely table side deboning.

Hike to Lost Villages of Hvar, Croatian Peka Lunch

Hvar

This excursion was so much more than we had hoped for. Our guide, Marco, was AWESOME. He was super knowledgable, but also super chill and fun to hang out with. We loved learning the history of the villages as well as the plants. My kids have both listed this as one of their favorite activities from the trip. The countryside is beautiful but to learn more about the nature and people was wonderful!

We had an amazing trip to Croatia! Nikola had everything so well organized and planned! From our first arrival at the airport with our driver to our last airport delivery it was smooth sailing! We were met in Split by Mario who carried both our bags and led us to our hotel and helped orient us to our room and the area. The next morning Mario showed up extra early to escort us to our ferry to Hvar. We were met there by our biking guide, JJ, who was so patient and knowledgeable about the area. Such a fun day! The following day was a highlight with an oyster and wine tasting. On the way home I accidentally left my bag in the van and our driver very kindly drove it back to the hotel the following day. The hotel in Dubrovnik was gorgeous and spacious. The next day we went on a private boat cruise which was amazing and again with a knowledgeable skipper. Our last day was once again amazing where we were picked up by Katarina and driven to her home for a culinary experience and delicious lunch. We were so impressed with our local guides and all the special care we were given from everyone associated with Nikola and KimKim travel.

Hotel Reviews

Makarun Heritage Rooms

Split

The service we received here was five stars. From the moment of our arrival until checkout we were treated like royalty! The room itself was very small and there was no space to open up our suitcases. There was also a lot of noise upstairs, however, by the time we were ready for bed it quieted down. The location was excellent and right near the palace. The breakfast was made early for our convenience and delicious.

Authenticity & Character

Very charming location above a courtyard restaurant

Location

Right in the center of all the main tourist attractions

Staff

Mario treated us like royalty and attended to all of our needs

Cleanliness & Comfort

The room was clean and the bed comfortable. The room was very small and there was no room to open suitcases or hang a towel. We also heard a lot of noise from upstairs, however, it quieted down when we were ready to sleep.

Villa Malo More

Dubrovnik

We loved the spacious room and the ocean views !

Authenticity & Character

Location

It was right on the ocean and away from the crowded town center.

Staff

We were hungry after a long day and I went down to see if we could get some food. The staff were very helpful and even delivered the food to the room although they said they did not have room service.

Cleanliness & Comfort

Activity Reviews

Day Trip to Hvar from Split & Half Day Biking Tour

Croatia

Our guide was very helpful and knowledgeable about the area. He grew up there and even shared some childhood memories. The end of the ride was a slow incline and he even helped me along by putting a gentle hand on by bike while I road. We also enjoyed the delicious and authentic lunch provided!

Quality of Experience

Food

The lunch prepared at a local restaurant was delicious!

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Transport

Ston Oysters Experience & Wine Tasting

Croatia

This was such a fun day! The oysters were the best we have ever had! The wine tasting after was also a lot of fun and it was great to see where they store the wine and learn a little about the process.

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Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

Our driver graciously pulled over when I wasn't feeling well. He also returned a bag I left in the van the following day.

Elafiti Islands - Private Half Day Speedboat Tour

Dubrovnik

this was an enjoyable day on the sea. Our skipper was knowledgeable about the area and took us where we expressed an interest. We stopped at an island and walked around, enjoying some of the local sites. We also took a couple dips in the ocean which was so lovely!

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Konavle Region Morning Culinary Experience

Croatia

This was a very enjoyable day at the home of Katarina. She was very gracious and picked us up from our hotel and delivered us to her home. There we were given a tour of the garden and helped prepare a delicious lunch.

Quality of Experience

Food

The soup, chicken stew and dessert were all delicious!

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

Katarina picked us up and delivered us to the airport after the lunch.

I haven't used a travel service before this trip-- and I couldn't be happier with the result. It was a super easy and user-friendly platform and way of communicating with Anna-Maria. She made traveling with three generations smooth and met the needs of everyone with a variety of activities. We loved the private drivers and tour guides as they were flexible to our interests and needs (stretching our legs, lots of gelato stops). The local providers Anna-Maria found were on time, kind, and local experts. From Pero's extensive knowledge of the history of Dubrovnik (including Game of Thrones) to Antonio's expertise in the waters surrounding Korcula to Christina's relationships with local and family restaurants on our food tour of Split--- all were wonderful core memories and experiences for us. Anna-Maria's communication throughout the trip, just checking in on us and providing any details was appreciated and top-notch. 1000% would recommend Anna-Maria, KimKim, and Croatia!!

Hotel Reviews

Hilton Imperial Dubrovnik

Dubrovnik

This is my dream hotel. I loved the design-- modern, but comfortable and in a beautiful setting. The restaurant (dinner and lunch) was fantastic under mature trees and umbrellas with an attentive staff. The views and service from the lounge patio were also wonderful! We were in the Villa building with a large, comfortable and modern room. Sadly, we didn't have a view or a balcony as we were on the first floor (back of a building). But it did make coming and going through our day very easy. The location is fabulous and a stone's throw from the Old City and bus stops. The service is top-notch.

Authenticity & Character

Lovely patios with views to the city!

Location

2-minute walk to the Old City gate

Staff

The waitstaff at the restaurants and lounges were lovely. Front desk less so, but professional if not warm.

Cleanliness & Comfort

Everything was clean and modern

Hotel Korsal

Korčula

The location and staff were perfect and lovely. The main challenge with this hotel is accessibility. There are a LOT of stairs; 3 sets to get to your room with no elevators. The staff kindly takes up your bags, but traveling with older people it wasn't as easy as we would have liked given the amount of walking/strolling you do in a day. The breakfast spread was nice but our least favorite on the trip. The staff was really nice and kind-- and made up for the other elements. Definitely ask for a sea view room! Watching the boats come in and out of the marina was one of our favorite things. The patio views were really calming and lovely.

Authenticity & Character

Location

Easy 5-minute walk to the old town/restaurants and great view of the marina

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Hotel Ambasador

Split

This was a wonderfully modern and comfortable hotel. We loved the patio dining (delicious and overlooking the yachts) and the vast breakfast spread. This was the most comfortable bed that opened out to a large balcony. The shower was roomy and it had a separate bathtub! The roof deck pool was also wonderful to cool down in. The only reason this hotel didn't get 5-stars is because we faced the street and both rooms you could hear the very loud street and the restaurant/club music was SO loud at night. Definitely get waterview rooms for some peace and quiet.

Authenticity & Character

Clean and new hotel-- so not a lot of character but warm and comfortable at the same time

Location

5-minute walk to old town Split and dockside for the yacht viewing

Staff

Very kind and attentive front desk staff

Cleanliness & Comfort

Activity Reviews

Montenegro Day trip from Dubrovnik

Dubrovnik

We loved this day trip. Totally a wonderful day trip. We loved going to Persalt and the little boat trip to the monastery. Kotor and a beautiful lunch (on our own) was a lovely treat which was recommended by our driver. Gabriel was a wonderful driver, we just wish we had a guide to give us a bit more history of the area. But he made great stops along the way and gave us his personal history which was nice! I would have liked to have spent more time in Kotor!

Quality of Experience

Loved the stop at Persalt! Parking also had a restroom and nice convenience store to grab some cold drinks.

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Gabriel was wonderful. Very talkative in a good way and an excellent driver.

Transport

It was a nice Mercades van.

Private Walking Tour of Dubrovnik

Dubrovnik

Pero was wonderful! He was very well-educated and adaptable for the kids. Pero was very knowledgable and we wish we had more time with him.

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Snorkelling on Korčula Island

Korčula

Antonio and Patricia were fantastic. This was our favorite activity. Antonio made it super fun for the kids by feeding the deer, finding a baby octopus and a sea star, and letting us try sea urchin! He was very knowledgable and knew the waters well having grown up in Korcula.

Quality of Experience

Best activity we did during the whole trip. Finding the baby octopus was SO special.

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Antonio was kind and humble. He shared his knowledge of the area in a very quiet way, which is lovely.

Transport

They picked us up in a nice Mercedes van with the seats facing each other. It made getting in and out really easy and you could talk to each other.

Horseback riding in the Adriatic (for 3 pax)

Korčula

Love taking the horses through fields and into the water. We didn't realize we could have taken the reins, but they walked us instead. So that made it less fun. It was still beautiful, but the kids would have liked it better had they had the reins.

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Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

We got picked up in a golf cart which was super fun!

Wine Tasting Tour in Lumbarda

Korčula

It was fine, but would have rather had Antonio and Patricia do the tour.

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Afternoon Split food tour

Split

Christina was great and new all the local spots. She gave us a nice history tour along with all the yummy food. Our favorite was the truffle pasta and the desserts.

Quality of Experience

Food

Guides, Drivers and Staff

We had a fantastic time filled with extremely positive experiences. Everyone we spent time with was knowledgeable, charming, professional, and overwhelmingly kind. Ongoing communication with Sarah and Ivan was prompt and helpful throughout the trip.

Hotel Reviews

Esplanade Zagreb Hotel

Zagreb

A historic spot only a short walk away from plenty of city activities. Looks great inside and out, and has extremely attentive and courteous staff.

Authenticity & Character

Beautiful building.

Location

Short walk away from Tkalciceva Street and several parks.

Staff

Extremely courteous and attentive.

Cleanliness & Comfort

Hotel Porto

Dubrovnik

A great hotel, but quite a walk from old town.

Authenticity & Character

Location

At almost 2km from old town, it was a trek to get where we wanted to go.

Staff

Extraordinarily kind and attentive.

Cleanliness & Comfort

One of the most spacious rooms we had in Croatia.

Heritage Hotel Fermai

Split

A fun little spot that was perfect for the two of us, but would be on the cramped side with a larger party.

Authenticity & Character

Fun interior and gorgeous exterior.

Location

An easy walk to the Riva, but far enough away to have a bit of quiet.

Staff

The staff were very friendly; we felt like part of their small family during our stay.

Cleanliness & Comfort

One of the most high-tech hotels I've been in, with digital displays to set "do not disturb" or "please clean" statuses for the room.

Activity Reviews

Game of Thrones Tour

Dubrovnik

Ana shared plenty of GoT filming fun facts and had some fun visual aids to bring scenes from the show to life on the streets. We also asked her to include some general Dubrovnik history and culture into her tour, and we learned a lot!

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Hvar Wine Tasting Excursion

Hvar

Grgo picked us up in the afternoon, showed us some of the island that we otherwise would've never seen, and showed us some Hvar history. We tasted a number of wines at Duboković that were all superb, and ended up buying a bottle to take home with us. We then visited Grgo's family home and tasted some of their own wines alongside a light snack, all of which was extremely good.

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Visit a family farm for an authentic Croatian meal + visit small town of Cavtat

Croatia

After a short drive from Dubrovnik, we had a lovely walking tour of Cavtat. We learned about the city's history, its relationship with Dubrovnik, and took in some gorgeous sights. We then took another short drive to a family farm near Čilipi, and had an experience that I don't think I'll ever forget. Our host shared area history, family stories, and treated us to a delicious meal. The view was divine.

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Food

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Split Walking Food Tour

Split

We learned, we ate, and we repeated the process. I'm not sure if the tour was meant for more than two, but there was SO MUCH FOOD. Everything was delicious and we took a good portion of leftover snacks along with us for the rest of the day.

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Super friendly.

Transport

Pick-up at our hotel and a comfortable walking pace.

Our agent Sarah organized this wonderful family trip for us and we are so thankful to her.
From the moment we arrived, Sarah had everything organized and enabled us to have a stress free and relaxing vacation in beautiful Croatia. We visited Dubvrovnik, Korcula, Hvar and Split and had the prefect blend of active, informative and entertaining tours and activities. Not easy with two 18 year old teenagers!
Our first time using Kimkim but definitely not our last! We couldn't have been happier and have a lifetime of memories

Sarah was BEYOND amazing. Wow. Every day she planned for us was just perfect. Her communication was spot on. Can’t say enough about Sarah. Thank you so much.

Activity Reviews

Visit a family farm for an authentic Croatian meal + visit small town of Cavtat

Croatia

Wow. The city was worth seeing and the highlight was the local lunch after that was set up for us was outstanding.

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Food

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Dubrovnik Kayaking Adventure

Dubrovnik

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Private Motor Boat Excursion to Brač & the Pakleni Islands (end in Hvar)

Split

Marko the Captain and Katya were incredible. They made our day special.

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Krka National Park + lunch in the countryside

Croatia

The local lunch after the walk was one of our favorite eating experiences.

Quality of Experience

Food

Amazing local restaurant.

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

Hvar - cycling excursion with local snacks!

Hvar

I highly recommend this activity. Beautiful cycling tour with history and concluded with an amazing wine cellar wine tasting and local snacks.

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Oyster Tasting & Farming Experience in Ston Bay

Dubrovnik

Highly recommend. Just incredible. Probably our favorite day of the trip.

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Transport

Sarah was exceptional! She did not miss a beat before and during our amazing vacation. All of her tours and transportation vendors were professional, punctual, and extremely knowledgeable about each region we visited. Marco who took us on his boat from Split to Hvar was the best. He made our day trip so fun and was one of the many highlights . The bike tour in Hvar, kayaking in Dubrovnik with Eddie, the list goes on. Sarah, you are very good at what you do! Our trip was seamless, worry-free, and incredibly relaxing because you had it all under control for our party of eleven. Thank you! This was a trip of a lifetime.

Nikola helped us to curate a fantastic trip to Croatia. Absolutely top-notch customer service, great communication, beautiful hotels, and excellent restaurant recommendations. We really enjoyed the daily check-in's and Nikola's quick assistance in making some last-minute adjustments to our itinerary. We wouldn't have had the same quality of a trip without the help of Nikola and his team. Thanks for helping us make such good memories!

We had a fantastic 9 day trip to Croatia. Bruno was extremely helpful with all aspects of planning and putting together the itinerary that fit our needs. The hotels, travel reservations etc were all seamless. Bruno also met with us when we landed in Zagreb and personally guided our group of 12 ( along with another associate, Mario) for the first 3 days of our tour. Even on the later days, when we were on our own or with other guides, Bruno would text me every night with the plan and arrangements for the next day.
This was my first time booking through KimKim and this was a 100% perfect experience. Will definitely return to this platform for any future travel and also highly recommend Bruno and his company to anyone traveling to Croatia.

Hotel Reviews

16 Lakes Hotel

Rakovica

Our Velinka was an absolute Angel! She welcomed us with home made Rakia and prepared us a huge and delicious breakfast spread the next morning ( bigger and better than many hotels!)

Authenticity & Character

Location

Very close to Plitvice lakes park

Staff

Cleanliness & Comfort

The rooms were EXTREMELY CLEAN and nicely kept. Only reason for 4 stars is the rooms ( especially bathroom and shower) were very small and the sloping roof over the bed made me feel a little claustrophobic

Dubrovnik

Excellent location. Friendly staff. Clean rooms

Authenticity & Character

Location

Staff

We were leaving super early on the last day. They packed us boxed breakfast to take even though it was way before their breakfast time!

Cleanliness & Comfort

Skradinski buk

Skradin

The best amenities possible for a 3 star hotel. This was a very clean, new and updated hotel. Especially after the 16 lake guest house, the room and shower felt extra spacious. Breakfast was ok

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Hotel President

Split

Old hotel and NOT AT ALL functional. Huge rooms but extremely tiny bathrooms with no place for anything, the shower door would not close. There was no room to even sit properly on the potty without hitting the bathtub. There was one small counter to hold a toothbrush, soap and toilet paper! The air condition er did not work.

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Staff

Cleanliness & Comfort

Clean but NOT AT ALL comfortable or functional. Our friends had a room that was previously used as a conference room and the bathtub was perched on top of a stage and very tall and hard to get in and out of. The tub was in the room like a honeymoon suite but the door was not tight so it sprayed water on the room floor! This 4 star was the most disappointing hotel of our 9 day trip

Amfora Hvar Grand Beach Resort

Hvar

BEST HOTEL of the whole trip. If we could do this again, we would stay at Amfora for more days.

Authenticity & Character

Location

Beautiful water views and also less than 10 min walk from Hvar old town

Staff

This was a very large hotel and you could easily get lost even just getting back to the room but the staff was very kind and helpful

Cleanliness & Comfort

Sparkling clean facilities and lots of staff to service the rooms

Hotel Marko Polo

Korčula

Clean and decent but a little old/ dated hotel. Had a slight “ nursing home vibe”.

Authenticity & Character

Location

Close to town

Staff

Staff was very helpful. Helped us get scooter rentals even though it was late in the day and very last minute for a large group of 12

Cleanliness & Comfort

Valamar Lacroma Dubrovnik Hotel

Dubrovnik

Great location, clean updated rooms, dinner restaurants with a view and an absolutely amazing breakfast spread!

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Activity Reviews

Leaving Zagreb and exploring Plitvice Lakes National Park

Zagreb

Bruno and Mario were great guides and drivers. We stopped at Rastoke village and then went to plitvice lakes park, which was breathtakingly beautiful. They guided us through the park and also explained all the natural phenomena leading to the waterfalls and told us about the history of the place as well. A day well spent.

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Bruno and Mario were very knowledgeable about the local places, history and geographic phenomena

Transport

2 minivans to carry our group of 12 and our luggage. The cars were in good condition and we didn’t have to worry about leaving our luggage while we were exploring the park since this was a private car service

Visit to Zadar and Skradin overnight

Plitvice Lakes

Quality of Experience

Glad we stopped in Zadar

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

Explore Krka National Park

Skradin

Krka is a BIG and spread out national park. So glad we had our guides ( Bruno & Mario) otherwise we would not have been able to see so much of the park in one day!

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Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

Nikola was attentive to our traveling needs, when our flight was delayed he worked with the providers to ensure that we were able to reschedule arrival times and excursions. The local guides that were chosen were top notch, Nikola made it a point every evening to check in to ensure all went well. The superior customer service that was provided by all parties is a testament to the character of your organization and I will be delighted to book with you again on our return to your lovely country.

Sarah was really wonderful in her choices of both our activities and hotels. She planned everything—from drivers to schedules. We particularly enjoyed Hotel Cornaro in Split. And our skipper Marko who took us between Split and Hvar was fabulous: he took us to his favorite spots to visit, eat (under a canopy of olive trees), and swim. Then Grgo who took us on a winery tour in Hvar—including his own family’s winery—was a gracious host. We were able to visit several places and get insiders’ views from our drivers and hosts. We learned so much about the history of Croatia and what it’s like to be a Croatian today. I recommend using KimKim and Sarah and Ivan 100%!

Hotel Reviews

Cornaro Hotel

Split

Very nice hotel! Great rooms and spectacular service. The breakfast was one of the best I’ve ever had.

Authenticity & Character

Location

Within walking distance of everything in Split

Staff

So helpful and nice. They helped us with dinner reservations and answered every question.

Cleanliness & Comfort

Amfora Hvar Grand Beach Resort

Hvar

Although a little dated, you can’t beat the incredible pool with the view of the Adriatic. The staff is very helpful, considering how many people stay there. The breakfast is amazing with so many choices. The only negative we experienced was in our bathroom where the sink and faucet were badly designed, and you couldn’t rinse your hands without splashing pools of water everywhere, and the bathtub/shower was poorly draining. Overall, I would recommend this hotel for the view and the food and service.

Authenticity & Character

Location

The view of the Adriatic

Staff

Cleanliness & Comfort

Hotel Porto

Dubrovnik

This is a very new hotel and lovely inside. Our room was spacious and super well designed. It is conveniently located near a bus stop so we could easily get to the old town and anything we wanted to do. There are markets nearby too. And the food—including the breakfast—is really good. We had lunch and dinner there, and they took time and care preparing our food. Highly recommend this hotel!

Authenticity & Character

Location

In a more peaceful residential neighborhood

Staff

Cleanliness & Comfort

So clean and new

Activity Reviews

Guided Walking Tour of Split

Split

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Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

Private Motor Boat Excursion to Brač & the Pakleni Islands (end in Hvar)

Split

Marko was super wonderful and took us to his favorites spots to eat and visit and swim! Wonderful day!

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Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

Hvar Wine Tasting Excursion

Hvar

Grgo was really wonderful. He took us to two wineries, including his own family’s. He was so generous in his time.

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Game of Thrones Tour

Dubrovnik

Tonka took us on a really fun Game of Thrones tour! She shared her own experience as an extra on the show. She told us about the history of Dubrovnik and shared some of her own personal story. Highly recommend!

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Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

Both a fascinating and exciting journey through four Balkan nations, Serbia, Bosnia-Hercegovina , Croatia and Montenegro. After months of planning and adjustments with my excellent local specialist, Anna-Maria, the trip very much lived up to what I hoped for, getting to see most of the places I had planned to see and activities I had been interested to do including the hiking in Bosnia-Hercegovina. Learned a lot of history of the region from the guides, including Marko in Belgrade and Suzi in Sarajevo. In a region divided by recent conflict, what was so good about the guides was the different perspectives of the recent history. The highlight being a guided tour of the Siege of Sarajevo by Adnan Hasanbegovic, a veteran of the siege who showed me the tunnel of hope dug under the airport. Having been involved in the conflict as a both a civilian and a soldier, his account was so vivid, including the struggles he and many other experienced. From a conflict out of which so much hatred arose for the different nationalities involved, what was so impressive about Adnan's tour was how he had sympathy for those who he fought against, including the Serbs, as to how they were drawn into the conflict and for what they also suffered. Something which he said he found helpful in his work post-conflict focusing on reconciliation, during which me met many others who had survived conflicts.

Sarajevo itself was probably the highlight of my trip, being so full of diversity in terms of architecture and food, bringing together the best of its legacy being at the crossroads of the Ottoman Empire and the Austro-Hungarian Empire. I especially enjoyed the Turkish areas and most of all, the Bosnian Coffee. The hikes in Bosnia-Hercegovina were amazing. I had previously done the Seven Lakes trek through Slovenia with KimKim, which was a fantastic experience. but in Bosnia-Hercegovina though, there was a feeling that the nature was so much more untouched. This was especially evident on the Lukomir trek, visiting Bosnia's last traditional nomadic village where life has changed little in five hundred years.

Some much more natural beauty and historical sites were found in between Belgrade and Sarajevo and in between Sarajevo and Dubrovnik, including Tara National Park (the Lungs of Serbia), the Ottoman bridge in Mostar, the stunning Kravice Waterfalls and the two highlights the Dervish House at Blagaj and a ride on the Sargan Eight Railway. So much fantastic variety with great insight provided by guides Stefan and Abdul.

And the excitement didn't end there, the ride on the replica 16th century galleon Karaka was great fun, seeing the beauty of the Eliphate islands before a trip to Kotor in Montenegro the next day. The crew on Karaka were so fun while Montenegro guide Dejan was so knowledgeable, giving lots of great tips for photographers. All people involved in making this trip were so helpful, from specialist Anna-Maria who did a fantastic job finding great accommodation in all three cities I stayed in (especially the apartment in Dubrovnik's Old Town) , Marko in Belgrade, Stefan between Belgrade and Sarajevo, Verda on the Lukmir trek, Suzi and Adnan in Sarajevo, Abdul between Sarajevo and Dubrovnik, the Karaka crew and Dejan in Montenegro. All were so friendly and so hospitable. Natural feature that best reflected this though, was visiting the heart-shaped lake at Sutjeska National Park on the border of Bosnia and Montenegro, led by guide Jasmin. It truly opened my heart to the region and its people, as well as what they have largely come through following a difficult recent history.

We had an amazing trip in Croatia thanks to the careful planning and excellent communication from Robi. He took the time to customize our itinerary based on our wishes and made suggestions based on his experience. Each night during our trip, Robi would check in with us (we were driving ourselves) to see how the day went and also provide tips and Google pins for our activities the following day. He is an excellent guide and a genuinely nice person. I would 10/10 recommend him to anyone traveling through Croatia!