Kimkim Trip Reviews for Croatia

Our trip was fabulous and it was even better because of the knowledgeable and friendly guides that we had along the way. Our only regret is that we didn't stay longer. We usually plan our trips ourselves and it was made so much more seamless with kimKim and Croatique handling all the details. Wouldn't hesitate to use them again. It was worth the extra cost. Peter and Ivana (both Ivanas :-)) were fun and great to have around. Nikola was always available and each night we got a detailed text as to the next day's events. He timely handled any requests we had and when the weather prohibited some of our plans, he worked hard to make something else happen that we would be happy with and when not possible offered a refund (which was unexpected but much appreciated).

Hotel Reviews

Guest House Forty-Four

Dubrovnik

Lovely accommodations and helpful staff. Paula even walked us to the restaurant that she had made reservations for us at.

Authenticity & Character

Location

Nice off the beaten path in old town.

Staff

friendly and accommodating

Cleanliness & Comfort

Makarun Heritage Rooms

Split

Great location, excellent breakfast, accommodating staff.

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Heritage Hotel Dea

Hvar

Great location not far from the docks. Accommodating staff and friendly. We had our laundry service done and they gave us a 50% discount!

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The bed was two twins put together. It was comfortable but to make it even better it would be nice to have a mattress topper.

Hotel Korsal

Korčula

Lovely hotel. Our room had a peekaboo view of the sea and a nice little patio. The fridge wasn't cooling so the staff was nice enough to chill our wine while we went to the beach and for a bike ride. It would have been nice to have robes in the room.

Authenticity & Character

It was more modern but the breakfast area had a lovely view of the sea .

Location

It was a close walk to the old town.

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Villa Orabelle

Dubrovnik

Beautiful hotel nice room, comfortable bed. When we arrived there was a hand written note and a bottle of wine in our room. Each night they had turn down service and left a little treat. It made us feel extra special.

Authenticity & Character

Very modern and lovely infinity pools (although, I will say the were quite chilly)

Location

Away from the hustle and bustle of old town. also only about a 15 minute walk to and from

Staff

Wonderful and friendly staff. again very accommodating.

Cleanliness & Comfort

It would have been nice to have robes in the room.

Activity Reviews

Ston Oysters Experience & Wine Tasting

Croatia

It was a great couple of stops. The oyster experience was extra special because we were the only two on the boat. THe winds prevented us from actually having lunch out on the floating "restaurant" but they took us back to the actual restaurant and we were able to experience that as well. All in all it was a wonderful trip. The winery was really interesting small estate winery with REALLY good wines. Nice tour and history of how they make their wines and great tastings. Would have liked to be able to bring some of their wine back!

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Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

Peter was so amazing and wanted so much for our time to be enjoyable

Private Walking Tour of Split

Croatia

Ivana was great and very knowledgeable. Very friendly and funny! I was so happy when we found out she would be our guide the next day also!

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Private Day Trip to Krka National Park & Šibenik

Croatia

Ivana was our guide for this as well and she had a driver this time with her and he was FANTASTIC! That guy knew all the ins and outs of how to get around the ginormous busses on a VERY narrow road into the park. Having a driver made it so much more efficient and Ivana knew how to get around the crowded areas in the park as well. By the end of the day, I felt like we had been friends for a long time. :-)

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Gourmet Experience at Local Winery

Croatia

This was a lovely winery and we had a nice lunch there. Ante Sladic Winery has mostly younger wines, but I could see if they were stored for a bit longer, they would be even better.

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Private Island of Hvar Cycling Tour & Visit to the Local Winery

Croatia

Well this bike tour didn't happen because of the thunderstorms and heavy rains. But the guide still picked us up and showed us what he could and ended up at his winery/home. His wine tasting room was amazing. 350 years old and it was just the two of us. It wasn't what we had planed but no one can control the weather. Unfortunately all the tours for the next day were booked so there weren't any other options. Our guide was very sweet and did what he could to still make it special and informative.

Quality of Experience

I mean it wasnt what we had hoped to do but it was at least something.

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Sea Kayak Tour on Korčula

Korčula

This didn't happen because of the Bura winds. We were told we would get a refund for that which was unexpected and appreciated.

Quality of Experience

Due to Bura Winds we couldn't go on this it was cancelled.

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Private Walking Tour of Dubrovnik

Dubrovnik

Ivana (a different one) was funny, engaging and knowledgeable. We enjoyed it. She gave us good advice for where to start the wall walk also which as very helpful.

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Konavle Region Culinary Experience (small group)

Croatia

This was a great experience the Mujo Family was so gracious and welcoming. They loved sharing what they do and made us feel like we were a part of it all. It ended up being a bit longer than we had anticipated, but was a great experience nonetheless.

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My sisters and I used Kimkim for a France trip last September. We had an excellent experience, so my friend and I decided to have kimkim organize a trip to Croatia for us. From start to finish our Croatia trip exceeded expectations. Our Kimkim agent, Nikola answered all of our questions, and texted us every night to see how our day was and to prepare us for the next days events. All 3 of our boutique hotels chosen by him were wonderful. Our excursions arranged by Nikola were all really great. Everyone we were in contact with (local guides) arranged by Kim kim/Nikola were nice, prompt, fun and knowledgeable. All our drivers were on time and courteous. There is nothing about our trip we would've changed ! Cannot praise Kimkim high enough. Really outstanding!

Tina was incredible from start to finish. She was responsive, informative, and provided us helpful, honest insight which we relied for our fabulous trip to Dubrovnik, Croatia. Before we departed, she answered each and every question we had. While we were in route and on our trip, she was available to us at all hours, so that we could ask more questions, or make any changes to the itinerary. Our trip to Croatia was the first time we used KimKim and we could not have asked for a better local specialist than Tina. We highly recommend her and thank her!

Bruno was very helpful with ideas on what to see in Croatia. In the end we booked a one day tour/ transfer through him and all went well. The stops were interesting and the guide was great. Communication with Bruno was always fast and thourough.

Highly recommend Bruno for your Croatia planning.

Activity Review

Pelješac penisula and Ston- triple atraction - from Korčula

Korčula

Very interesting area especially the Matusko winery. Our tour guide Mladen was a good driver and story teller.

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In Split, Salvadore was a great guide through the Roman Palace and introduced us to local jeweler. Dora was amazing in Vis and we will be keeping in touch with her.

Hotel Reviews

Hotel Lapad

Dubrovnik

Unfortunately there was construction in front of hotel and was not great for taxis to get in and out.

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Villa Desideria

Split

Amazing and close to beach and waterfront, all staff was fantastic

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Apartments & Rooms As

Vis

Close to everything

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Boutique Room Kaliopi

Hvar

Perfect but like the area, lots of steps

Authenticity & Character

Location

Loved the waterfront action

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Cleanliness & Comfort

Loved the breakfast in the morning

Activity Reviews

Small Group Speedboat Tour: Blue Cave, Vis Island, & Pakleni Islands

Hvar

Absolutely fantastic day, overall great day, I didn’t care for our waiter at restaurant I thought he was very rude.

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Private Walking Tour of Dubrovnik

Dubrovnik

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Private Half-Day Island of Vis Tour

Vis Island

Dora was amazing, we are definitely keeping in touch with her as far as family history, driver and Dora were very informative, had the best day ever

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Private Walking Tour of Split

Croatia

Salvadore was very good

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Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

Drivers, transport were great, took the worry out of moving luggage. All were very friendly

Words cannot describe the most wonderful amazing 10 day vacation we had visiting Croatia. Beginning with Bruno, who was so helpful in organizing our trip from the very beginning, especially figuring everything around my sister and my long time wish to visit Pag where our 4 Grandparents were born, to every person he had organized to transport us and guide us along the way. His constant communication before, during, and after our trip was so considerate and helpful. He even coordinated us meeting with the parish priest to visit the grave site where our Great Grandparents are buried, and helped us find the restaurant in Lun that a distant cousin owns. We traveled with our husbands and saw so many beautiful sights...Split was amazing and our tour guide Ivana was over the top the best. She guided us through the city of Split and through Diocletian's Palace. Friendly, knowledgable, and a great sense of humor. Mario was with us for 3 days driving and explaining as we drove to and explored Lun, Plitvice Lakes National Park, Krka National Park... ( where we had the most amazing lunch with our feet in the water ), Skradin, and Ston! Along the way we stopped at a roadside fruit and vegetable stand, for amazing local food , stopped for photos of the beautiful country, and had time for wine tasting at lovely Matusko winery on our way to Dubrovnik. We were all teary saying goodbye to Mario in Dubrovnik as after 3 days he felt like family. He was so comfortable to be with and filled us with so much history and beauty of Croatia. Our last stop, Dubrovnik ,and the old city , was as amazing as we had imagined .Our tour guide Amtea was so full of information and a great sense of humor that kept us engaged throughout. She even gave us the hint to be in the center at noon to see the pidgeons being fed. We grabbed a table and ordered wine and pizza and had a front row seat. Such a sight to see them all swoop down as the church bell rang, and then swoop away after. Walking the wall, a must do , was an experience we will all remember.... the views, the homes and people right amongst it all.... amazing! We are so grateful to Bruno and all the kind people that guided us through our trip. Croatia is truly a special place and our hearts are full!

What a fantastic holiday. Croatia is an amazing country to visit and this holiday allowed us to explore the best it has to offer including city tours, quaint coastal villages and spectacular national parks such as Plitvice and Krka.

The people we met and stayed with on the way through were so friendly and helped make our holiday that much more enjoyable.

Bruno and the team were fantastic, the planning and organisation were excellent and everything went as expected.

Thanks so much for a fantastic holiday, we’d recommend Kimkim and especially Bruno to our friends and family if they wanted to visit Croatia, not that they’d need much convincing once they see the photos.

We just got back from our 2 week Croatia/Slovenia trip planned by local tour guide/planner/extraordinaire Robi. The accommodations were perfect locations for getting around in all towns - Dubrovnik, Korcula, Split, Plitvice, Porec, Ljubljana, Zagreb. For group of eight, we had mix of home/apartments, guesthouse and hotels that allowed us to be together. All the hosts were friendly and helpful too. We totally appreciated the great level of service Robi provided, from arranging city tours, drivers, ferry rides, restaurant recommendations and reservations, suggestions for stops along the way to next location. He truly shared his love of Croatia with us! We enjoyed the small family run restaurants in Kolocep & Ston- top notch fresh seafood, and homemade rakija and breakfast spread in Plitvice. It was an amazing trip with mix of educational, cultural, natural and fun! Highly recommend!!

Our local specialist was Vesna Luzar and she was incredible! From tracking our luggage which made a 3-day side trip to Vienna and dispatching our driver to the airport to retrieve it in time for our departure to the next destination, to assisting in locating my cell phone left behind on the speedboat excursion, Vesna was a shining star! Our only regret is that we did not get to meet her and personally thank her for her excellent service! She handled each of our challenges with great efficiency and aplomb and we feel pretty certain that she breathed a sigh of relief when it was all over!

Each of our guides was very well-informed and personable and in very short order made us feel like friends. Every excursion exceeded our expectations and left us wishing there were more hours in the day!

Hotel Reviews

Residence Stine

Split

Lovely little boutique hotel tucked at the end of a narrow street. Initially was a bit difficult to find as we had to be dropped off at the bottom of a somewhat steep street with our luggage since cars cannot go past a certain point on the narrow street. Warm and welcoming staff. Although this is a new construction only a few years old, it fits right in with the surrounding area's character. Had requested two beds but only had one in the room so we used the sofa as an extra bed. However, the staff was very accommodating in providing extra linens. Easily accessible to the center of town.

Authenticity & Character

Small 8 room hotel with a charming feel. It and fit right in with surrounding buildings even though it is new construction.

Location

Easily accessible to center once you get your bearings!

Staff

Very warm, welcoming, and helpful. Although we had requested 2 beds and the room only had one, the staff immediately offered to open and set up the sleeper sofa. We opted to just use it as it was without opening it so that the room would not be too crowded. They brought the linens and set it up just as requested.

Cleanliness & Comfort

Everything was very clean and classy and the inconvenience of the bed situation became a minor issue.

Hotel Lero

Dubrovnik

Very nice and centrally located. Caring staff went above and beyond to assist in tracking our missing luggage by making phone calls to professional connections.

Authenticity & Character

Nice, comfortable room. Choice of nice restaurant adjacent to hotel as well as very good dining facility for breakfastA

Location

Walkable to Old Town area and also close to bus stop if preferred to walking or returning late.

Staff

Very professional and concerned about our missing luggage. Contacted professional connections in an attempt to help track location of luggage.

Cleanliness & Comfort

Nicely appointed room. Maneuvering shower function a bit tricky for not-so-tall individuals. Also would suggest better non-slip flooring in tub.

Pharos Hvar Bayhill Hotel

Hvar

Have written this review 3 times and have not been able to send it. Will not attempt to provide many details again. Least favorite of all the hotels.

Authenticity & Character

Decor was reminiscent of a college dorm with bathroom tiles portraying animated characters and words like "WOW" and "ARRRGH!"

Location

Difficult to approach from the marina. A lot of steps uphill while carrying luggage. No one to assist.

Staff

Unwelcoming and not very caring registration staff. Dining room and bar staff was not very friendly or accommodating either. Waited at bar to get a drink and it took so long that we finally left. We could not figure out what the problem was.

Cleanliness & Comfort

Clean but not very comfortable in terms of lighting and mirror placements. Could not find a hair dryer when my own dryer failed. Asked a staff member in the hallway and found it in a drawer in the bedroom under the minibar. Would have never thought to look there! The lady responsible for our room was the only person who seemed to care when I asked about a hairdryer.

Teatro Verdi Boutique Hotel

Zadar

Lovely boutique hotel. Helpful and friendly front desk staff.

Authenticity & Character

Nice decor, small breakfast area but very nicely appointed.

Location

Walking distance to boardwalk and the city center.

Staff

Friendly, helpful, accommodating

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Hotel Dubrovnik

Zagreb

Established hotel. Public areas have been updated.

Authenticity & Character

Nice restaurant for breakfast. Also open for later dining but did not try it.

Location

Right in the Center, easy walking distance to everything including trams/cablecars.

Staff

Nice registration staff, but not too responsive to a plumbing problem in bathroom sink which I reported the first morning and had not been addressed when we returned. I spoke with one of the room staff and she was able to send someone to fix it right away.

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Activity Review

Private Walking Tour of Dubrovnik

Dubrovnik

Our guide was so knowledgeable and personable! She provided a lot of details and information and made us feel like long-time friends! We spent the entire time in the Old Town and it was really interesting. After she departed we stayed and explored on our own using the maps and information she had provided.

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Food

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Knowledgeable, friendly, and interesting

Tina helped us to plan the perfect Croatia trip. She kept in contact not only during the planning process but the entire time we were there. She booked all our excursions, booked all our hotels and even our drivers. Everything was wonderful. Hotels were in the best location, drivers were professional, knowledgeable and a lot of fun and excursions were always with great guides. We really couldn’t have asked for anything more. Thank you so much Tina for everything you did :)

Activity Reviews

Wine Tasting Tour in Lumbarda

Korčula

Great guide and wonderful wine tasting experience. The best we’ve ever done…..ended with a boat ride home including champagne.

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Private transfer to Korčula through Ston

Croatia

Our driver was wonderful! Knowledgeable, friendly and fun to travel with

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Oyster tasting in Ston

Ston

So much fun!!! We learned a lot about harvesting oysters and then had a feast of both them and mussels.

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Full- day sailing Kornati - Telašćica

Zadar

Our skipper was awesome and we had a great time.

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Split food tour

Split

Although our guide was really friendly and fun to be with we found the restaurants cold and unwelcoming. Other than putting the food on the table there was zero connection

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Food

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Robert was always prompt in replying during the planning phase and accommodated easily our requirements. All accomodations were top notch.

Our driver Borna combined excellent driving with an enthusiastic nature that made the trip enjoyable. I really appreciated not to have to navigate through Zagreb during rush hour.

Our driver to the airport, Matej, was on time early in the morning and provided all the help to get us off to our flight.

All in all, I couldn't imagine a better experience of Croatia.

The boarding was great, particularly in Dubrovnik, Korchula, and Plitvice.
Robi was awesome - he’s a total professional. The tours we had were great especially in Split. Goran was excellent in Ston.

Our trip to Croatia exceeded our expectations! Nikola helped us create the perfect itinerary which mixed islands with ancient cities, and provided great guides who helped us understand the complicated history of the country. The culinary experience on a local farm was a highlight, as were the tours of Split, Krka, Sibenik, Hvar, and Dubrovnik. The app was extremely useful and since we moved around a lot (we wanted to see as much as we could in 8 days!), it was particularly helpful keeping us on track. Having a daily check-in from Nikola was reassuring just in case we needed anything. All of the transfers and ferries went flawlessly, and the hotels were elegant. Thank you for a wonderful introduction to your beautiful country!

Nikola is first rate, totally extraordinary ‼️‼️‼️

Every detail of our trip was covered in advance plus daily check ins. Nikola even placed our trip plan in a special app that we could refer to without WiFi or cell connection. There wasn’t anything he did not think of or plan for.

We fell in love with Croatia and its people beyond words. We love KimKim but Nikola has been the best planner ever to date ‼️🙏🥰❤️ We are so grateful for his attention to detail, thoughtfulness and incredible spirit.

Thank you Nikola for everything you did to make our trip the awesome experience for our 31 anniversary‼️🙏🥰❤️

Hotel Reviews

Bota Palace

Dubrovnik

Loved this hotel, breakfast and manager!

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Location

Perfect

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Hotel Korsal

Korčula

Loved the hotel but twin beds were very narrow - hard to sleep. The hotel restaurant was fully booked all the time which made it hard to simply relax and have a meal here.

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Heritage Hotel Dea

Hvar

Super small room on top floor. Not the room pictured above. No a favorite but bed was comfortable.

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Heritage Hotel Santa Lucia

Split

This was our favorite hotel! Nice room with sitting area. Great breakfast, great location and super staff.

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Activity Reviews

Private Walking Tour of Dubrovnik

Dubrovnik

Lovely your, felt it could have been a little more personalized.

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Walking your, NA

Elafiti Islands - Private Half Day Speedboat Tour

Dubrovnik

Lovely your, nice for it to be private

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Konavle Region Culinary Experience (small group)

Croatia

Loved, loved this experience‼️🙏🥰❤️ Everything about this experience was to notch‼️ Loved meeting the grandmother which was 3 years younger than myself.

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Korčula Half Day Tour

Korčula

Loved hearing the story’s before the big fire, the piling of the rocks and planting lavender rosemary and olive trees between the rock. The beach was beautiful. Nice to be away from the city. The meal was outstanding.

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Full Day Boat Tour to Blue Cave & Pakleni Islands

Croatia

Amazing fun day! Loved meeting everyone and sharing so many great experiences with them. Still communicating with one of the captains. Learn so much from him, special forces in the Croatia military, about Croatia’s liberation.

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Hvar Half-Day Private Island Tour (Afternoon)

Hvar

Loved this experience totally from seeing the island through a local’s eyes to the best meal ever in the middle of nowhere‼️🥰❤️

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Private Walking Tour of Split

Croatia

Ivana was very knowledgeable. Although we were tired she gave us a great tour of the palace.

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Private Day Trip to Krka National Park & Šibenik

Croatia

Again, Ivana was great with our tour of the national park‼️🥰❤️ Long day with a lot of walking but great to be in NATURE‼️🥰❤️ The lunch and wine tasting was great‼️🥰❤️ Loved this lovely family restaurant ❤️❤️❤️

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From start to finish, our trip to Croatia in August 2023 was amazing! The planning was very easy, there were lots of sites to see as well as activities (rafting, biking, tours, boating, snorkeling etc.). What especially stood out were the excellent choices of hotels (and even rooms within those hotels) that Nikola selected for us. All of the transfers went smoothly, there was never any incertainty in terms of someone showing up on time). Antoinetta was incredible on the logistics, always available and very flexible and responsive in terms of modifying the schedule as per our request. This was truly one of the best vacations we've ever taken, would use Kimkim again, and will look forward to returning to Croatia.

Robi helped us to plan the most magical trip along the coast of Croatia. He had previously visited each of the locations himself and made fabulous recommendations for what we could do and see and eat! Robi cares deeply about the experience his clients will have in his home country and it shows. He communicated with us the entire time and made sure everything was going well, and it was! This was such a well thought out trip, everything was coordinated so well, we didn’t need to worry about anything!

Not only did he do an amazing job of helping us plan and coordinate our trip but he was also a guide for one of our activities! He is a wonderful tour guide, took us to places that felt authentic and were so special.

I cannot recommend Robi enough, he truly loves Croatia and wants you to see it in the same way he does.

Activity Reviews

Leisure day in Dubrovnik

Dubrovnik

Arrival in Split and transfer to accommodation

Split

Explore Split & Diocletian's palace

Split

We had a great tour of the palace with an amazing tour guide. We learned so much about the city and the palace.

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Krka National Park

Croatia

Beautiful to see, however lots of tourists, you are kind of tripping over each other. The boat ride was great

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Adventure on Zrmanja river and overnight in Skradin

Croatia

An amazing kayaking adventure!

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Dubrovnik Old Town and the City Walls

Croatia

Beautiful!

Dubrovnik and Elaphiti islands - Lopud and Koločep private boat trip

Croatia

This was an amazing boat ride, it was planned out so well. We snorkeled, swam in caves, saw small island towns, ate the best food, and even saw the city walls from the water! Highly recommend

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Visit Ston

Croatia

Ston is a beautiful town with the best oysters you will ever eat!

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Split - Departure

Split

Wow! My husband and I are seasoned travelers, and this was one of our best vacations ever! Robi was so knowledgable, responsive and SO generous in helping us plan the perfect trip. Though we moved around a lot (We wanted to see everything!) the pacing was perfect, and we had something cool to explore each day. We covered Istria, 2 national parks, and the Dalmatian coast in 14 days!
There were so many highlights, but the most unexpected was our 4 day bike excursion from Kocula to Dubrovnik with our incredible guide, Borna. He led us on the most beautiful roads with stunning views and delightful stops along the way (vineyards for wine tasting, beautiful bays for swims, old monasteries, local meals . . ) He and Robi found roads that were not only gorgeous, but relatively traffic free, which was important given that the narrow winding Croatian roads have little to no shoulder. Borna was a delight, following us in the van, making sure we never made a wrong turn, and that we were always well equipped with water, snacks, and everything else we could possibly need! (Frankly, I expected someone to show up with e-bikes and GPS routes. I did not realize that we would have the same kind of personalized service as the more expensive group bike tours!)
Another highlight was the spectacular Oyster experience where we got to eat fresh oysters straight from the sea and drink homemade wine with one of Ston's premiere Oyster farmers -- while learning about oyster farming onboard his little boat.
So many great experiences (Shout out to Ovi, our awesome tour guide in Split!) I could go on and on, but suffice to say that Robi was SO accommodating and attentive to every last detail. His inside knowledge and suggestions were spot on. (e.g., Ston, the town I was on the fence about, ended up being one of our favorites!)
This was our first time booking with KimKim and we are hooked! Hvala to Robi and Borna!!!

Hotel Reviews

Malo More

Ston

What a find! This brand new, charming, spotless 2 bedroom-2 bathroom home in Mali Ston was an unexpected gift! Surrounded by fig, lemon, lime, pomegranate trees + rosemary and lavender with tons of room to spread out and chill! Nice break from hotels in this charming little town!

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Riva Marina Hvar Hotel

Hvar

Beautiful upscale hotel right on the water. Excellent service!

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Activity Reviews

Cycling on Korčula island

Korčula

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Cycling On Pelješac Penisula To Ston

Croatia

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Cycling Mljet island and National Park

Croatia

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Cycling from Ston across hinterlands torwards Dubrovnik

Croatia

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Dubrovnik Old Town and the City Walls

Croatia

Dubrovnik is a beautiful historic city that must be visited, however, it can ge very crowded!

Visit to Korčula island and town

Korčula

Hvar island and town

Hvar

Goodbye Dubrovnik

Dubrovnik

Lovely driver picked us up at the city walls and even suggested a stop to take a final photo over Dubrovnik!

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Sarah worked extensively with us to include a variety of activities, sights, and guided tours. The result was a personally tailored itinerary. She checked in with us regularly and was quick with remedies when our plans had to change due to weather. Our guides Ina, Marco, Djana, and Ivo were knowledgeable and passed along the history of each location, while keeping it fun and interactive. Croatia is beautiful with pleasant weather, delicious food, the right mix of historical sights and relaxing time in and around the Adriatic Sea. KimKim made it easy!

Robert created the most magical experience for us. We were two female travelers and felt safe and cared for the entire time. He kept us informed every step of the way. He also took into account our likes and dislikes and planned accordingly. We wanted outdoor adventures with history and that’s what we got. It was just perfect.

Hotel Review

Guest house and aparmtents Ankora

Skradin

Very nice and close to everything. They have a hot tub and brew their own beer!

Authenticity & Character

Surrounded by olive trees, vines and old buildings.

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Activity Reviews

Arrival in Split and transfer to accommodation

Split

Explore Split & Diocletian's palace

Split

Great tour guide. He had really good info and was also part of city council so he answered all our other questions about tourist impact on the city

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Sarah, thanks for working with us to organize our trip for 4. You worked with us to tailor the trip to incorporate our interests and preferred accommodations. I appreciate the pivoting you did in response to the weather and your availability and communications. This was our first Kimkim trip and I recommend then without reservation.

Best experiences include Ina, an exceptional guide in Split. I so appreciate guides that can share an understanding of history and current social and political topics that impact the location. She was insightful and articulate. Keep her busy! Also a best was the wine guide Grgl Natkovic. Since we are from California wine region, we were interested in the industry in Croatia. While the local winery we first visited I would not recommend as part of future tours (good ambiance but mediocre wine), the wine we sampled at his family village was outstanding. His enthusiasm regarding H'var and the commentary he provided travelling from H'var city to Stari Grad was great. Here is a young entrepreneur to watch. Positive experiences with Marco for the walking tour of H'var. This walking tour and Marco's knowledge of the local plants was great. The walk through the countryside and "abandoned" villages was excellent. I would suggest an option to visit the interior of one of these houses to see what life in the village would be like. Also, Evo in Dubrovnik, is a guy who can pilot a boat like no body I know.

The accommodation selections were excellent. The drop off in Split could have been closer to the accommodation. The location of the accommodation in Split, H'var and Dubrovnik was convienient and well located.

Well done.

Hotel Reviews

Pellegrini rooms

Split

Great location in Split. Very good aesthetic. You won't be disappointed.

Authenticity & Character

Good aesthetic, modern but a nod to the stone around you.

Location

Practically built into the wall of Diocletian's Palace.

Staff

Always helpful. Thanks for the beach towels.

Cleanliness & Comfort

Clean and tidy.

Heritage Hotel Dea

Hvar

Good location. Family run but three young brothers and a second family.

Authenticity & Character

While this was a heritage hotel, with well stocked mini-fridge. If you are interested in aesthetics like architect, the authenticity was a little off in the patio and interior.

Location

Great central location. Nice steps

Staff

Run by two families. Both nice. Staff was the best part of this location.

Cleanliness & Comfort

Very clean

Prijeko Palace

Dubrovnik

Great location and staff. Great breakfast.

Authenticity & Character

While I appreciate the themed rooms, they felt a bit dated and busy. Felt like it would be a very ritzy place in 2000 - even though it was decorated in 2015. The exterior and the balconies are great.

Location

In the heart of the old city.

Staff

Always helpful. Breakfast staff excellent

Cleanliness & Comfort

Well done. Rooms were made up while we were at breakfast often.

Activity Reviews

Guided Walking Tour of Split

Split

Ina, awesome, articulate, intelligent. Could hang out with her for a day and chat no problem. Highly recommended.

Quality of Experience

Ina, again outstanding.

Croatian Cooking Class

Split

We enjoyed this. Particularly, the market experiences and fish market.

Quality of Experience

Lots of food to share. Much fun prepping it,

Food

Good easy recipes well handled by our chef/guide.

Hvar Wine Tasting Excursion

Hvar

Grgl, the guide was amazing as was his family village and winery. The commercial winery we visited needs an alternative.

Quality of Experience

Grgl's wine and company was outstanding.

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Again Grgl was an outstanding guide.

Transport

Comfortable and easy.

Free Day in Dubrovnik

Dubrovnik

Morning swim at the south end of the walls was great.

Quality of Experience

Hike to Lost Villages of Hvar, Croatian Peka Lunch

Hvar

These "abandoned" villages were wonderful as was the walk through the countryside. The native plants we plant as ornamentals in California. The rock walls were astounding and worth the walk.

Quality of Experience

Recommended! With some humor as well.

Food

Very nice food and location

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Marco was entertaining and informative.