Kimkim Trip Reviews for Croatia

We had a wonderful trip in Croatia! During the design process Sarah was responsive and accommodating, helping us choose options for activities and destinations within the country. We considered various day trips (for example, two Bosnia and Montenegro) that we ended up not taking, but Sarah had helped us with the research on those. We ended up booking most of our lodging, but Sarah had presented us with plenty of options on that front as well. The vendors she chose were terrific, particularly Mario’s sea kayaking and Grigo, Winko, and the group that took us on our bicycle trip on Hvar. The lunch of bread, cheese, charcuterie, and Croatian wine in a 19 century cellar was a true highlight of the trip. We had one glitch during the trip: a boating vendor that Sarah had hired mischeduled our family‘s reserved day. This was entirely the vendor’s mistake. Yet, Sarah was responsive immediately trying to work through things, and, when that became impossible, she refunded us that portion of the trip and treated our family to a lovely, delicious meal at a traditional Croatian konoba. As to logistics, it was terrific to have ferry schedules and tickets available for us and PDFs and all drivers accounted for at all times. Sarah was available at all times by WhatsApp, usually within seconds. Bottom line, it was exemplary customer service and our entire family is greatly appreciative!

Activity Reviews

Privately guided walking tour of Korcula Town

Korčula

This was an informative tour that provided a lot of information about Korčula

Boating Excursion Around Korčula's Archipelago

Korčula

Well, if we have to give this a star, we can only give it one star… Because it never happened. This is because Fish and Fun, the boat run by captain Mario, did not have us scheduled on the correct day. Although Sarah did all she could to persuade him to accommodate us, it did not work out so we made other plans. Sarah did refund us the entire portion for this part of the excursion, and gave us a wonderful meal in Dubrovnik as compensation. So, for this portion of the trip, we give KimKim 5 stars, and Mario none. We also found another boat to take us to surrounding islands, so we were able to salvage part of the afternoon, albeit not on Fish and Fun.

Hvar - Cycling Through the Island + Local Product Tasting

Hvar

This was terrific. One of the highlights of the trip, if not the highlight. The biking through warm hillsides and scenic medieval coastal towns and forested Bayside paths was idyllic. We were picked up in Hvar town by Grigo, who told us a great deal about the history of Hvar and adventurous he and his family had taken. Winko met our family on the tour. He, too, was knowledgeable and informative. Then, we had a fantastic meal in the cellar - there was delicious cheese, charcuterie, and bread. Somehow we managed to leave without a couple bottles of wine!

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Grigo and Winko were terrific

Transport

Door to door service

Dubrovnik Kayaking Adventure

Dubrovnik

This was a very nice activity. It was perhaps a little more strenuous than we thought it would be! Our group was led by Mario and Eddie. Eddie gave us useful tips about the island of Lokrum. We didn’t make it there, but maybe next time!

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Guides, Drivers and Staff

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Tour Dubrovnik's Old Town

Croatia

We had a terrific tour with Nadje. She was very knowledgeable and gave us such thorough overview of the history of Dubrovnik. We were all on little jetlagged, but she kept things interesting!

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

We had an amazing trip to Croatia. Nikola was wonderful to work with. He was so helpful and informative when we were planning the trip. We made multiple changes, added people at the last minute and everything went so smoothly. Once we arrived in Croatia Nikola was even more helpful, he helped us tweak some plans and when my friend left her computer on a catamaran he made sure she not only got it back but had it delivered to the hotel so we didn't miss our afternoon activity. Exceeded my expectations! The trip to Croatia was one of the best trips of our lives!

Sarah was incredible to work with throughout our planning stages and then she and Ivan were super communicative during our actual trip. Not once did we have to worry about any logistics, everything was handled seamlessly. We were able to just fully immerse ourselves in the experience and make memories. Thank you from all of our family for building and executing the trip of a lifetime!!!

Honestly, this was the best way to holiday! When we first researched Croatia we had no idea where to start! There are so many possibilities, things to do and ways to get to all the islands that I felt overwhelmed! I stumbled across KimKim and our local specialist Robi was assigned to us. I told him our budget, our needs, the time we had available etc. From there he sent through a first draft itenarary and communicated thoroughly all the options available to us. We spent a few weeks going back and forth and tweaking , changing and adding to our itenarary. He paid careful attention to our needs for our family and made wonderful suggestions that we wouldn't know about reading blogs online. Accommodation was carefully considered. He knows each and every place he recommends personally! Robi has a very deep love for his country, is extremely knowledgeable and helped us with anything we needed. No task was too big or too small for him. He went above and beyond! Communicated thoroughly our plan for every day the night before. Booked tours, ferries , taxis , transport shuttles and boat trips for us to make life easier. Recommended restaurants, beaches and things to do. Took us on boat trips and tours where we ate with locals and got a deeper understanding for the history of this country. The holiday was so relaxing because everything was taken off of our hands and done for us. We left Croatia with a happy heart and made a new friend along the way. Robi is a gem and a national treasure for such a magnificent country. Don't hesitate, just book with KimKim and make your life easier! And if you get Robi as your specialist, just know how lucky you are!

Hotel Review

Devecchi rooms

Hvar

Sweetest hotel and host with lovely rooms. So well situated!

Authenticity & Character

Staff

Our host was so wonderful and kind.

Cleanliness & Comfort

Very clean. Beautiful views from top floor

Activity Reviews

Dubrovnik Old Town and the City Walls

Croatia

One of our highlights. Such a beautiful place! Will definitely be returning.

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Dubrovnik and Elaphiti islands - Lopud and Koločep private boat trip

Croatia

Honestly best day ever with our guide. Wonderful restaurant for lunch serving calamari. Exploring islands and caves by boat. Special day out and an amazing way to see more islands.

Quality of Experience

Everything!

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Literally the best guide ever!

Transport

Great fun boat, perfect for our family

Korčula

Hvar

Much quieter than Hvar, very different vibe. Island is so lovely. Was good to include it in our tour.

Quality of Experience

Transport

Ferry here was great. Robi collected us in korcula and drive us to Dubrovnik. Special day out

Explore Hvar and neighbouring islands VIS( tour) and Biševo

Hvar

Beautiful day out on the water. The Blue cave is awesome and super fun! Glorious turquoise waters to dive into and swim!

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Great tour and fun guides

Transport

Visit to Hvar and exploring the Old town

Split

Beautiful fun lively island! A must see.

Quality of Experience

Transport

The ferries are fantastic!

Krka National Park

Croatia

A must see!!!!

Quality of Experience

Just an all round lovely day out

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Great driver, would wait as long as we needed and knowledgeable about the area

Transport

Comfortable van collected us with aircon!

Arrival in Split and transfer to accommodation

Split

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

Daniela and Robi planned and executed our amazing trip to Croatia. We visited Split, Hvar and Dubrovnik. Robi gave us a personal tour of Ston and several wineries in the Pelješac peninsula. The hotels they booked were spectacular. Every detail was planned and executed to perfection from the catamaran transfers to the excellent restaurants they recommended and booked. We were in great hands! Thank you Robi and Daniela!

We absolutely loved our vacation! Nikola thought of everything and every little detail was covered. Great trip!!!

Our entire trip to Croatia was amazing! Anna-Maria planned everything so well. She is clearly an expert when it comes to planning the perfect Croatian vacation. To start, our hotels were fantastic. Each one was very conveniently located mere minutes to the center of everything and included a truly remarkable breakfast each morning. The rooms themselves were quite small in two of the three hotels, but we spent very little time in the rooms, so it hardly mattered. The hotel staffs were incredibly helpful in terms of answering questions, holding bags for us, having rooms ready early, and making dinner reservations. We could not have asked for more! (Note: We stayed at Hotel Fermai in Split, Riva Marina in Hvar, and the Hilton Imperial Dubrovnik. The latter two were particularly impressive. I wish we could have had one more night in Dubrovnik, especially.)

Aside from hotels, Anna-Maria planned our schedule impeccably. The private drivers to/from airports-ferries-hotels were uniformly impressive. They clearly took pride in their cities, shared interesting information about the sights along the way, and were alway on time, even early. On a day-to-day basis, there was a good mixture of staying in the cities and day trips to nearby attractions. I particularly enjoyed the day trip to Trogir/Krka/Skradin from Split (our tour guide, Elena, was great), the boat trip to Blue Cave/Pakleni Islands from Hvar, the island tour of Hvar that included photo ops, lavender fields, and olive oil tasting (Tea was lovely), and the early evening walking tour of Dubrovnik (Alberto was also lovely). In general, most of the tour guides were by far the best I have ever encountered.

Additionally, Anna-Maria was wonderful to work with. When my sister and I felt like the original schedule was a bit frenetic, we decided to add two more days. Anna-Maria was very helpful in determining where to add extra nights and was open to our request to add in a bit more "free time," when we could just explore the cities on our own. She also offered suggestions of what to do or see during this free time. Likewise, when we had a few questions during the trip, Anna-Maria was easily accessible via WhatsApp. I cannot recommend her services highly enough! Thank you, Anna-Maria! Honestly, I wish I could back to Croatia tomorrow and add in a few days to Korcula, which I hear is amazing. :)

Hotel Reviews

Hilton Imperial Dubrovnik

Dubrovnik

One of the loveliest hotels I have ever stayed in. I really wish I could have stayed one more day. It felt incredibly luxurious, our room was very large by European standards, the breakfast each day was incredible, and overall, I felt lucky to be there. I also think the location was PERFECT. It's right outside the walls of the city, which I think is ideal. If you can afford it, I'd recommend this hotel again and again.

Authenticity & Character

Oldest hotel in Dubrovnik

Location

Right outside the walls of the city, which I think is perfect.

Staff

Cleanliness & Comfort

Riva Marina Hvar Hotel

Hvar

One of the nicest hotels I have ever stayed in! We were originally going going to stay at the Beach Bay Hvar, but I'm so happy our plans changed. I think this hotel was a much better fit for my family. The rooms were small, but if you're doing Hvar correctly, you're not spending much time in the rooms. I loved the included breakfast each morning, and I loved the bar space in the evening. The location cannot be beat. We were literally five steps from the ferry when we arrived on the island; however, the hotel does a nice job of keeping the lobby space quiet, serene, and private. While this hotel does not have a pool, its sister hotel (Adriana Spa) does and is a very short walk away. It was super easy to walk into that hotel, show our hotel key, and take the elevator up to the spa and/or rooftop pool for a relaxing break from sightseeing. Overall, I would recommend Riva Marina Hvar hotel based on location and sea view alone. Everything else was the cherry on top! (Side note: Hvar was my favorite stop on my trip, and I wish I was still there now.)

Authenticity & Character

Location

Right on the water. Literal steps from the ferry. Lovely view day or night.

Staff

Cleanliness & Comfort

Heritage Hotel Fermai

Split

Very conveniently located. Incredibly helpful staff who had rooms ready early and made us several dinner reservations. Delicious breakfast that was included in the price of our rooms.

Authenticity & Character

Location

Short walk to the sights

Staff

Everyone offered to help!

Cleanliness & Comfort

Activity Reviews

Elaphite Islands Day Trip with Lunch from Dubrovnik

Dubrovnik

Each of the three islands was beautiful. Lunch was tasty, though if you order the fish, please know you will receive an entire large fish. A very large boat with a large group, so less personal than some of the other day trips/boat trips/tours we experienced on our trip. But if you prefer a more anonymous tour, this is probably for you.

Quality of Experience

Food

Guides, Drivers and Staff

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Private Walking Tour of Dubrovnik

Dubrovnik

Alberto was amazing! I loved him. He walks kind of fast, which was fine for me, but might be problematic for some visitors.

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Alberto was friendly, funny, and so interesting. I loved his viewpoint on Dubrovnik and Croatia's place in the world, generally.

Transport

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

Hvar

We saw some truly amazing sights. Highlights were the Blue Cave, Palmizana, and Stiniva Cove. I am only taking off one star because the trip was actually quite long--maybe longer than eight hours. We were very tired of swimming and sun by the time we got back to the hotel. The captain/guide were very friendly, but this trip might be more suited to groups of friends in the 20s or 30s than families or older travelers.

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Hvar Island Tour and Olive Oil Tasting

Hvar

So happy to see other parts of the island outside of Hvar Town. Our guide, Tea, was simply lovely. She was friendly, kind, answered all of our questions, drove expertly up very scary mountain roads, and took a great deal of pride in her island. I would recommend Tea as an island tour guide to anyone. Also, I do not remember the name of the gentleman who was our guide for the olive oil tasting, but he was great, too!

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Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

Day Trip to Krka National Park & Trogir

Split

Our tour guide, Elena, was wonderful: friendly, funny, knowledgeable, and clearly took great pride in the sights. Krka was beautiful, of course, but I especially enjoyed the stops to Trogir and Skradin.

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Guides, Drivers and Staff

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Afternoon Split food tour

Split

Doris was friendly, helpful, and knowledgeable. I am only taking off one star because some members of our group were slightly picky eaters and felt awkward when they did not want to try things like squid ink pasta or sardines. We loved the prosciutto, cheese, truffle pasta, bread, gelato, and of course, the wine. We also felt like we actually learned a lot about the city of Split in addition to its cuisine.

Quality of Experience

Food

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

Nikola made everything seamless and was always accessible. Highly recommend.

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

Hilton Canopy

Zagreb

Authenticity & Character

Location

Staff

Cleanliness & Comfort

Family Hotel Amarin

Rovinj

Telling all of our friends about this amazing family hotel!

Authenticity & Character

Location

Staff

Cleanliness & Comfort

Hotel Agava

Split

Authenticity & Character

Location

Staff

Cleanliness & Comfort

Amfora Hvar Grand Beach Resort

Hvar

Authenticity & Character

Location

Staff

Cleanliness & Comfort

Activity Reviews

Wine tasting day

Croatia

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

Private guided tour of Pula

Croatia

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!

Quality of Experience

Food

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

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

Hvar

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

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

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.

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

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!

Quality of Experience

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

Private Day Trip to Cavtat & Family Farm Day for Traditional Lunch or Dinner

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

Tour Dubrovnik's Old Town

Croatia

This was extremely interesting and our guide was very knowledgeable.

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

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

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!

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

Split Walking Food Tour

Split

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

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

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

Hike to Lost Villages of Hvar, Croatian Peka Lunch

Croatia

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!

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.

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

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

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.

Activity Reviews

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.

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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Guides, Drivers and Staff

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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.

Quality of Experience

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.

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!

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

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

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

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

Staff

Cleanliness & Comfort

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

Activity Reviews

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

Wine Tasting Tour in Lumbarda

Korčula

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

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

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.

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

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

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.

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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Guides, Drivers and Staff

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.

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

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.

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.

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

Activity Reviews

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.

Private Day Trip to Cavtat & Family Farm Day for Traditional Lunch or Dinner

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.

Quality of Experience

Food

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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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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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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