Kimkim Trip Reviews for Croatia

Nikola was our trip planner for our honeymoon in Croatia and he was super helpful, easy to communicate with, and there for us for every step of the trip planning process and the actual trip itself. Nikola took into considerations our requests for types of tours we wanted to have, hotel accommodations, and even made dinner reservations for us. He answered all of our questions and provided a very detailed itenirary with contact details for all of our guides. We loved how customized the whole trip felt, it was a perfect mix of sightseeing and relaxing time. We especially loved our tour guides Grgo for our "local way of life" tour in Hvar, Ivana for our walking tour of Dubrovnik, Nermina our guide at Plitvice national park, Petra for our horseback riding experience in Plitvice, and Olga for our food tour in Split. All of our guides were extremely knowledgeable and friendly and made our honeymoon trip so memorable.

Hotel Review

Esplanade Zagreb Hotel

Zagreb

Very nice 5 star hotel in the historic part of Zagreb with very friendly and accommodating staff.

Authenticity & Character

Very historic hotel with a lot of old world charm but modern ammenities

Location

In the heart of the historic capital

Staff

Very friendly

Cleanliness & Comfort

Activity Review

Private Walking Tour of Plitvice Lakes National Park

Croatia

Nermina was our guide and she was very knowledgeable and gave us a chance to see the park at our own pace while pointing out very interesting details that we otherwise would not have known. She was also very accommodating to take pictures for us.

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Transport

Robi is very passionate about Croatia and very knowledgable of the areas we visited. His sense of humour was appreciated daily. He was also very flexible in changing our itinerary any time to meet our requests.

Hotel Reviews

Hotel Pasike

Trogir

Amazing breakfast - best we had on our trip. A large variety of fresh fruit to go along with made to order eggs.

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Beds were a little hard and small.

Tri sestrice

Hvar

Apartments were a great set up, each room had separate entrance. All had balconies with fabulous view. The owner has invested a lot of effort into his gardens and creating menus based on seasonal crops. However, we found the dinner to be a little disappointing, given our high expectations.

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Scalini palace

Dubrovnik

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https://www.facebook.com/VillaRadicSton/

Ston

Lovely small boutique hotel with very personalized service. Beds were the best we had on our trip!

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Hotel Marko Polo

Korčula

The hotel had lots of amenities, but it is a large hotel and with that comes less personal service. Hotel had been closed for 2 years due to pandemic, and were slow on getting ready for customers again.

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A/C was not working

Hotel Marul

Split

Staff here were very friendly and accommodating - going the extra steps to help and make us welcome.

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Cleanliness & Comfort

Beds were a bit hard.

Activity Reviews

Hvar to Trogir last day.

Hvar

Long day of travel, but it's a necessity to see all we were able to.

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Explore Hvar by cycling.

Hvar

Challenging cycling with lots of elevation, but amazing views at the top.

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Hvar. With bikes.

Hvar

Nice quiet roads for cycling. Beautiful town square and promenade. Lots of excellent restaurant choices.

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Cavtat and Sokol/Falcon tower.

Dubrovnik

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Dubrovnik, explore the Old town.

Dubrovnik

Island hopped along the way as we arrived by boat. Great way to travel to Dubrovnik. The fortress is amazing and we were thankful to be there early in the tourist season.

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Cycling Pelješac penisula - Ston.

Croatia

Beautiful cycling along a quiet road following the ocean. A favorite ride for all our group.

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Explore Korčula.

Korčula

Beautiful vistas and great cycling.

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Cycling Korčula.

Korčula

Took ferry to the island and cycled from there. Lots of climbing, but beautiful vistas.

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Cycling Brač.

Croatia

Took the ferry from Split and cycled the island. Great stop at the olive oil mill, with lunch and a lesson on olive oil production.

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Explore Split.

Split

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Split - Arrival & Sightseeing.

Split

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Bruno was great to work with. Starting with our rough ideas, he plotted out a wonderful 6-day tour of Istria. He was very patient with my many queries and modifications. I highly recommend him for any tour to Croatia.

Hotel Review

Hotel Spirito Santo Palazzo Storico.

Rovinj

The staff were incredibly friendly and helpful. Hats off to Tanya and Mauro!

Tips for future travelers

One drawback is the great variety of steps—often unexpected—of different height, width, material, type (spiral, regular). In short, if you have mobility issues, your might be unhappy.

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Activity Review

Visit National Park Brijuni

Croatia

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Robi was exceptional. Robi is a local guide who has been professionally dedicated to guiding in Croatia for many years. It is usual to get someone this knowledgable in everything about a country who is the 'cycling' guide. His attitude was also one of being extremely flexible, and checking in with us on anything we wanted to modify, right up to 'in the moment' changes. He did an excellent job of ensuring the three sets of tandem bikes we had in our group were well secured in his bike trailer. Thank-you Robi.
In terms of Croatia, as people who have cycled in 20++ countries over the last several decades, Croatia is a 'jewel' in terms of the scenery, the food, the 'old' towns themselves, and the people of Croatia. Far exceeded our expectations.
We also found the functionality of the Kimkim application easy to manoeuvre within, and when we had to reach out directly to Kimkim regarding COVID, the people were 'client first' oriented; which was a great relief (our trip was delayed twice as it was originally scheduled for the time when COVID -19 was declared a pandemic- early spring 2019).
In gratitude,
Mike & Jacquie

Robi was very caring and client focused. He was more than responsive to our needs and demonstrated a strong desire to make us happy and ensure the experience was the best possible. The trip was amazing and our experience top tier because of Robi.

Hotel Review

Hotel Marul

Split

Clean and the staff were excellent.

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Central and easy to get everywhere.

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Activity Review

Cycling Brač.

Croatia

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Our 6 day tour of Croatia from Split to Zagreb was a great experience. The tour planned by Anna-Marie Frid was perfect for our traveling style and interests. The winery lunch at Bibich winery in Plastovo was the highlight of our trip. Absolutely fantastic food was served along their excellent selection of wines. Our food/history tour in Split was a delight led by Lucy, a local guide. We enjoyed learning more about life and other interesting facts about Croatia from her.

Unfortunately at the end of the trip I experienced a medical emergency that needed immediate attention. Anna-Marie's assistance was invaluable in getting medical help at a local hospital in Zagreb. I feel she went above and beyond helping me overcome the language barrier and finding the attention I needed. By the way, her command of English is excellent.

Two highlights of the trip were our food experience with Lucija (sp?) in Split and our visit to Bibich Winery.

There were a few mix-ups with our schedule, but overall, things went well. A special thanks to Anna-Maria in going above and beyond to help us find medical attention for Tom. That was very helpful.

Robert arranged a perfect 2-day introduction to Croatia. We are looking forward to continuing our adventure next week. Bruno, our excellent guide and driver, gave us amazing experience at Plitvice Lakes and Zadar. His knowledge of and passion for his country was evident and inspiring.

This was the third trip we have taken with Kimkim and by far this was the best! What made it so outstanding was our guide Robi, and the personalized attention he gave . Robi gave us a lot of options and detailed information which allowed us to see many hidden jewels in the wonderful country of Croatia. He also took time to meet with us personally and provide us an interesting history of the country. We always felt he was just a phone call or a text away should we have a question or a problem. We highly recommend both this trip and Robi as a guide as both were outstanding .

Hotel Review

Apartment Oyster paradise

Ston

This is a charming Airbnb in a hidden fishing village. Very quaint and relaxing. A real jewel. Off the beaten path and allows you to experience the actual flavor of Croatia

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Activity Review

Arrival in Split and transfer to accommodation

Split

Fantastic trip. Robi was so thorough, was in frequent communication with us and always available for questions. He even met us one night for drinks and taught us about the history of the area dating back to before the Romans. He facilitated a last minute change that we requested and arranged a private boat and skipper the day before. The accommodations he selected were perfect, particularly a well appointed apartment on the water in a quaint fishing town. We loved sitting on the balcony. It was a nice opportunity to take a break from the hustle and bustle of driving around. He even gave us restaurant recommendations that were all excellent! His daily text updates kept us organized. It’s obvious how much he cares to ensure that his clients have a great time. This is our 3rd trip using Kimkim and Robi was not only the best of the local agents but was in a class by himself! We loved Ston, Dubrovnik and Split.

Hotel Review

Cornaro Hotel

Split

Activity Review

Arrival in Split and transfer to accommodation

Split

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Fabulous 5 days trip in Croatia, Dubrovnik - Split - Hvar - Ston and Peljesac peninsula, planned at perfection by Robi!
We were amazed by the scenery, the food and wines, and above all by the people, their smiles, hospitality and love of their country.
We built in Croatia great memories that will never fade, huge thank you to Robi and all the fantastic people we met!!

Croatia trip was amazing. Almost all of the accommodations were upgraded during our trip. All breakfast was paid for. The car was arranged and didn't have any issue with picking up and returning. Croatians are very friendly and helpful. Anna-Maria had made our trip worry-free. If we had any questions, she was available immediately to respond. We felt safe, secured and comfortable the entire trip. We will be back again. Thank you Anna-Maria.

Hotel Review

Plitvice Holiday Resort

Grabovac

Old hotel. The shower was very small and the radiator was leaking. The bed was not comfortable. I would avoid this hotel.

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Activity Review

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

Hvar

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We had the most amazing 10 day trip starting in Dubrovnik, Croatia and ending in Ljubljana, Slovenia. Sarah was our travel specialist who organized and individualized our trip to make it memorable with a great combination of scheduled activities and free time. Sarah chose the most amazing boutique hotels in Dubrovnik, Split, Zadar and Ljubljana in the historic old towns of each city with their own unique charms. You could not pick a better location or more welcoming hotel staff, as each made us feel very welcome and special. We had great tour guides at our destinations, and we especially want to mention Ina. She gave us a very good insight into Croatian life as well as very insightful tour of Split and Trogir. Our personal drivers were very attentive and knowledgeable especially Mario, with vast knowledge and he always exceeded our expectations with his attention to detail. We were very happy to have him two of our days. On our way from Split to Zadar, Sarah organized an authentic Croatian meal at Restoran Vicko, the most amazing family owned farm-to-table restaurant. It is a hidden gem worth the drive. Krka National Park and Plitvice Lakes are definite must sees, the beauty and tranquility of the parks were breathtaking. The Esplanade Hotel in Zagreb was beautiful and did not disappoint. Sarah had nice bottle of wine and chocolates waiting in the room for us, a beautiful touch. On to Slovenia to visit the beautiful Lake Bled, the unbelievable Postojna Caves and interesting Prejama Castle. The weather was perfect in April, we arrived before the summer crowds. We really enjoyed all the places we visited, they were all beautiful with their individual charms. Thank you Sarah for your attention to detail. We will always have our memories of our amazing trip and look forward to returning to explore Croatia and Slovenia more.

Hotel Review

Boutique Hotel Stari Grad

Dubrovnik

Boutique Hotel Stari Grad is a wonderful hotel in a perfect location. The hotel personnel are very attentive and welcoming. The rooftop restaurant is beautiful and the breakfasts are very beautiful , fresh and delicious. The room was modern and comfortable. I highly recommend!

Authenticity & Character

A modern room in a historic buikding

Location

In old town convenient to great restaurants and history

Staff

Welcoming and lovely

Cleanliness & Comfort

Very clean and comfortable

Activity Review

Krka National Park + lunch in the countryside

Croatia

Krka was an amazing park of numerous trails and waterfalls. The beautiful blue and turquoise waters were breathtaking. Pictures could not do it justice, you need the sounds and smells of nature to comp;ete the beauty.

Quality of Experience

We had a great day exploring Krka and the amazing lunch

Food

Restoran Vicko was an amazing farm to table family restaurant with the most amazing food. The portions were very hearty. This is a hidden gem, where the locals drive an hour on special occasions to eat here. We had a tour of the kitchen, which was very interesting. Highly recommend!

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Mario was our private driver and went above and beyond in everything to make sure we had the best day. He was a wealth of knowledge and very personable and accommodating.

Transport

We had private transportation which was very comfortable.

I could not have been happier with the overall service provided. I initially booked this trip on 2019 with the intention of travelling in 2020. Obviously, travel in 2020 became impossible. My local specialist, Marina, seamlessly arranged refunds and then re-booked everything when I could eventually travel in 2022. The itinerary precisely suited the style of holiday I was looking for, and Marina was thoughtful and thorough in scheduling the right amount of tours and downtime. Each accommodation in which we stayed was gorgeous; well situated and beautifully presented. All tour guides and drivers were warm, knowledgeable, and reliable. Marina regularly checked in and confirmed driver times and locations. When bad weather forced a ferry cancellation, Marina seemingly effortlessly found alternative means of travel for us. Having a local expert on hand and so available to us was so helpful. I would happily recommend KimKim to anyone as a wonderful way to see this beautiful country!

We contacted Kimkim in the fall of 2019 based on a referral, and once Croatia was mentioned we were put in touch with Antonia Ljuština - what a find!! Not only did she ask all the right questions, she patiently worked back and forth as our 13 year old granddaughter did her research and expanded her wish list. From the planning, the venues, to the incredible guides and finally her extraordinary service, we couldn’t have been happier. She was there for any questions, 24/7, always ensuring we were looked after regardless of the need. We are in our 70’s, have travelled extensively and have come to appreciate service that goes above and beyond. Our guides Ivana (Dubrovnik), Olga (our food guide in Split), another Ivana (Zadar), Grgo (Hvar), Ljerka (Pula) and finally saving the best for last, Josipa (Zagreb) - were all outstanding. Each place was unique with special memories of Hvar and the Truffle Hunt in Motovun. The seafood in these beautiful coastal venues was exquisite and Josipa’s recommendation for authentic Croatian cuisine in Zagreb was a perfect ending to a magical trip. Of the five grandchildren we have taken through Europe this adventure was the best organized, informative and memorable. Antonia created experiences we 3 will cherish forever.

I had specific needs when I reached out to Antonia about family trip to Croatia. We're are family of 5 including 3 children (12, 8, 4) traveling from West Coast with no direct flight during Covid and was not so sure if our youngest one would enjoy or keep up with our itinerary. Since we arrived in Zagreb airport, everything was taken care of for us and I didn't have to worry about anything including transfer to 6 different lodgings, restaurant recommendation, guide arrangements, and even Covid testing for traveling back to US. Antonia was always reachable for any questions and we were briefed every night for next day's itinerary. Croatia is a truly beautiful country with welcoming locals everywhere we went. Also none of my children complained about food, itinerary, which is not so common on our family trips. I would highly recommend a trip to Croatia to experience the culture, nature and deep history. Make sure to reach out to Antonia, she will take care of everything.

My husband, son and I visited Croatia this past October. The trip was planned by Robi and he was amazing every step of the way. During the planning process, he was extremely prompt in his responsiveness to my questions. I get overwhelmed when trying to plan a big trip with multiple stops along the way. So I let Robi take the reigns and plan our trip for us- And I'm so happy I did! I told him we wanted a trip with activity and also some relax time as well. He planned a perfect mix of activity, nature, history and many amazing experiences. We started in Split, then Ston and then Dubrovnik. We hiked, biked, walked and had amazing adventures all along the way. A few highlights were touring the Diocletians Palace in Split, hiking Krka, oyster farm in Ston, climbing the wall in Ston, biking around the island of Mljet and enjoying a homemade meal on the water, wine tasting at Milos Winery- lets just say, I ordered a few cases :). Dubrovnik was our last stop and so beautiful, well, every place was beautiful. We toured the inside walls of Dubrovnik and enjoyed the amazing views. Robi was with us on every adventure, driving us and giving us the history of each place we visited. He was always available by text/Whatsapp, and very flexible with the planning and any changes we needed along the way. This trip was so fun, easy and beautiful, all thanks to Robi!

We couldn’t be happier with our kimkim experience. Im not easily impressed and I don’t write gushing reviews often, but this one had to be written. We would use kimkim again for any kind of trip in a heartbeat! Our maiden two-week trip through Croatia for our 25th anniversary was exactly what we imagined and was curated perfectly by the local travel team arranged through kimkim. Our local contact Sarah was so responsive and easy to work with throughout the experience from the planning phase, and throughout the trip if needed. The process was seamless from beginning to end. I didn’t lift a finger or waste time on research. (Except a few special restaurants that they helped us get reservations with) We simply told them our budget and what we had in mind and they crafted a beautiful trip with fantastic local guides, friendly drivers, fabulous hotels, and special experiences both on and off the beaten path that matched our interests. The trip had just the right balance of everything that we were looking for. We are experienced travelers who have tried many kinds of travel from doing it ourselves to luxury tour companies and kimkim beats everything we’ve tried! We’d give kimkim six stars if we could! Can’t wait to plan our next trip with kimkim.

Don’t even hesitate.

Antonia's attention to detail in planning our Croatian experience far exceeded our expectations. She was able to make adjustments to our itinerary on numerous occasions as circumstances changed. Antonia was always available and answered our questions and made recommendations almost immediately. Accommodations in both Split and Dubrovnik were excellent both in comfort and location. On short notice Antonia planned a birthday surprise at our first dinner in Split which will be one of our favorite memories. The shared cooking experience at Kameni Dvori was an excellent blend of cultural heritage and regional cuisine, and ranks high on our list of favorites. We also thoroughly enjoyed the two personal walking tours. Each guide (Ivana #1, Split & Ivana #2, Dubrovnik) was entertaining, informative and personable. Two memorable venues from Split include Diocletian's Palace and Krka National Park. Thanks to Antonia, our Croatian vacation was perfect. We can't think of anything we would have changed.

Antonia was fantastic. From beginning to end , planning and throughout the visit she was responsive and helpful and patient with any concerns or changes. She went beyond to ensure we enjoyed the vacation and Croatia. We had excellent private guide and drivers who were flexible enough to adapt to our change requests.
Unabashedly a wonder experience; I couldn’t recommend Antonia enough.