Bruno Martinović

If Bruno liked Vodka instead of a good red wine he would be in the 10 out of 10 category.
Can’t say enough good stuff about this guy.
Right from the planning stage to when we arrived in Croatia every thing went very smoothly. There was only one glitch on the entire trip of 14 days that wasn’t Bruno’s fault, but he handled it very quickly, and professionally I would say.
WhatsApp is wonderful.
WTG Bruno.
All the guides were great.
Very knowledgeable and easy to talk to in English.
No favourite guide, they were all on their game and very willing to share their way of living with us.
Wise choices on your part Bruno/KimKim, don’t miss place their phone numbers.
The only thing that would have enhanced this trip would be for us to a have chance to interact more with the local people and absorb more of the present day culture of this amazing country.
The accommodations were for the most part very nice. Didn’t like the two big hotels much, but they were very nice. Impersonal, but of a high standard.
All in all a holiday to remember.
One of those trips that you will never forget. Many thanks Bruno and KimKim.

Activity Reviews

Dubrovnik Old Town and the City Walls

Croatia

Was a pleasant walk and was nice to see the city from above.

Quality of Experience

We were on our own, no guide.

Explore Split & Diocletian's palace

Split

Our guide Ivana gave us a very detailed tour of the palace. I didn’t realize that the Roman Emperor Diocletian had his head quarters at this palace in Split and not in Rome.

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

The guide was very easy going.

Explore Plitvice Lakes National Park

Croatia

This had to be the highlight of the trip. A boat ride and then….. A ton of walking (14,770 steps on the ole pedometer that day), but every corner was like a postcard picture. The ducks on the waterfall were neat to watch as they fed on something. Never did figure that one out. The second part of the trip in the park was “The Cave”. The stairs were a bit of a challenge but we made it in stages, a 100 steps and then a little break, then 100 more. 517 steps in total. I counted every one and agreed with their count. BTW I’m 79.

Quality of Experience

It was every personally formatted for our desires.

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Other than being very knowledgeable they laughed at my silly jokes.

Transport

Being able to drive unsupervised.

It was a delightful, well organized trip. Bruno sent a note the night before with the plans and names of assistants involved for the next days activities.
Ilija set us up with Mountain biking outside of Porec, it was an amazing, challenging trail and outstanding scenery. We also rode bikes down the Dalmatian coast with Garon setting us up and guiding our route. Stunning views 👏
Hotel Dubrovnik in Zagreb had the Best breakfast each morning we were there.
Plitvice Lakes is a must see when in Croatia, as well as Krka National Park
It was a delightful visit to Hum, very quaint, scenic and memorable.
In Dubrovnik our guide Antea was a wealth of knowledge about the history of the city and helpful with suggestions for the best sites to see. We followed our guided tour with a walk around the entire wall.

Bruno was a great travel agent. He listened to what we wanted and did it. The cooking class he booked was with a trained chef and he taught us a lot including how to clean squid and fish. The hotel that were booked and had easy access to what we wanted to see .

We can’t say enough about the amazing level of support and planning provided by Bruno of KimKim in Croatia. The arranged rental car provided by Bruno’s colleague, Matej, was excellent and included GPS. We received Google Map pins every evening so we knew how to navigate the next day. We biked two days with full support both days by additional colleagues, Ilya and Goran. Every day was planned perfectly and we had instant responses from Bruno for any questions we had. Our itinerary was amazing: Zagreb, Rovinj, Porec, Plitvice Lakes, Krka National Park, Split, Hvar, Korcula, Ston, and Dubrovnik … plus we saw so many beautiful villages and sights along the way. Every hotel was immaculate and charming with beautiful views and amenities. We highly recommend Bruno … A++ for service, knowledge, and overall professionalism every step of the way.

Just completed a 2 week trip in Croatia. First time using a local travel agent to help plan, co-ordinate and liaise with for a customized / personalized vacation for myself and my wife. I have nothing but good things to say about our local specialist, Bruno. I laid out what were the main things that we wanted to do, and let Bruno do the heavy lifting. He planned out our entire route and the logistics of getting around... which consisted of arranging our personal driver (Ivo... he was also amazing), to purchasing ferry and catamaran tickets, to car rental. Bruno was spot on with all his planning and suggestions of places to go and places to eat. We also requested a last minute change to our travel arrangements, and Bruno was quick and efficient in making the necessary changes seamlessly. For this vacation, I chose to book our own hotels as we wanted that flexibility. Bruno was always gracious in providing his feedback on the accommodations that I was considering. I highly recommend Bruno for your next trip to Croatia.

Every service, every activity, every detail was perfectly planned by Bruno. He was highly communicative and helped us choose a great vacation fitted to our timeline, likes, and needs. We were able to visit Split, Hvar, Korcula, and Dubrovnik while we were in Croatia. He recommended wonderful restaurants and accomodations for us that left us never ever needing to worry. The accomodations were top notch, including traveling between them. He scheduled some activities for us that truly made the trip. One of them was a private tour /driver named Goran who took us from Korcula to Ston and then to Dubrovnik. Goran was friendly and quiet a lovely person. He gave us a great history of Croatia and took us to Ston for a oyster fishing boat experience and to walk the walls. In Dubrovnik, we had a private tour guide named Paulina who was also quite lovely. She walked us all over the city and showed us the hidden secrets that I'm sure none of the big tours received. This trip was amazing and it really is all thanks to Bruno. If you are on the fence about booking with Bruno or with the site, please take my advice and do it. 10/10 I will recommend to anyone who wants the trip of a lifetime

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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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 had an incredible family vacation for 11 days in Croatia. Bruno was fantastic: so helpful and knowledgeable about what my children (9 and 10 years old) would enjoy. He arranged everything for us and we were thrilled: local guides, family-run restaurants and the most gorgeous scenery. We spent time in Dubrovnik, Korcula and Split, with a day trip to Krka National Park.

We were welcomed at all our transfers, which made arrivals worry-free and let us get right to the fun parts. The accommodations recommended by Bruno were excellent, and the kids enjoyed the city tours with our wonderful, engaging guides Marijana and Victoria. (Great orientation to the history and culture of Croatia without the kids getting bored reading the guidebook!)

Unforgettable experiences arranged by Bruno included a day with super-friendly, Croatia expert Robi on his boat, with gorgeous views of Dubrovnik city walls and swimming at the blue cave that the kids LOVED; fresh oysters caught for us with wine provided by a local fisherman and the most excellent lunch (thanks to our wonderful guide Goran); wine tasting at a family vineyard; and the trip to Krka National Park, where we enjoyed lunch with a waterfall at our feet. Jure was an excellent guide for that day. He took the time to stop at look-outs along the way, and the kids enjoyed that tour a lot.

The food was excellent. My husband and I love seafood, but my son is allergic. Everyone was very kind about ensuring his food was cooked separately, or he had a special order. We were grateful.

We especially liked the Lacroma Hotel in Dubrovnik, where we could hear live music every night from our balcony.

We hope to be back one day, and for now have lots of great memories of our first family vacation in Europe.

Whole-heartedly recommend Bruno and his team for a trip to Croatia! Thank you for everything.

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

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

Hotel Reviews

16 Lakes Hotel

Rakovica

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

Authenticity & Character

Location

Very close to Plitvice lakes park

Staff

Cleanliness & Comfort

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

Valamar Lacroma Dubrovnik Hotel

Dubrovnik

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

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Hotel Marko Polo

Korčula

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

Authenticity & Character

Location

Close to town

Staff

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

Cleanliness & Comfort

Amfora Hvar Grand Beach Resort

Hvar

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

Authenticity & Character

Location

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

Staff

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

Cleanliness & Comfort

Sparkling clean facilities and lots of staff to service the rooms

Hotel President

Split

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

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Staff

Cleanliness & Comfort

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

Skradinski buk

Skradin

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

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Staff

Cleanliness & Comfort

Dubrovnik

Excellent location. Friendly staff. Clean rooms

Authenticity & Character

Location

Staff

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

Cleanliness & Comfort

Activity Reviews

Explore Krka National Park

Skradin

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

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

Visit to Zadar and Skradin overnight

Plitvice Lakes

Quality of Experience

Glad we stopped in Zadar

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

Leaving Zagreb and exploring Plitvice Lakes National Park

Zagreb

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

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

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

Transport

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

Bruno was absolutely fantastic from the initial planning stages giving us good info and itineraries to look over and then on the trip providing us best parking locations and spots to visit for the following day. It was great not having to think about any of that and just concentrate on getting to the locations Bruno gave us. Along with this to have daily restaurant recommendations was also really good 😊

As a Croatia local expert, Bruno worked with me closely mainly through Kim Kim messaging and phone calls if necessary. After learning about our desired activities and accommodation requirements, he knew how to fine turned the plans to our satisfaction! After our trip started, he's working behind the scene to make sure everything went well to our expectation! He gave us many tips such as where to catch the best Struckli in Zagreb. :) We are extremely satisfied with his service!
I also want to mention Allegra Travel from Zegrab which Kim Kim works with. Our local tour guide and driver Mario from Allegra accompanied us for 3 days from Zegreb to Split. He is very knowledgeable, fun and reliable. My kids said having Mario with us is the best highlight of the trip!

Hotel Reviews

Hotel More

Dubrovnik

We had the executive suite. It was very cool!

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Heritage Hotel Jupiter

Split

The room was very small and the wifi didn't even work. We felt it was overrated. We switched to a different hotel after 1 night.

Authenticity & Character

Location

Staff

Cleanliness & Comfort

It's clean but not comfortable.

Bastion Heritage Hotel—Relais & Châteaux

Zadar

Hotel Degenija

Rakovica

Location

Staff

Cleanliness & Comfort

Esplanade Zagreb Hotel

Zagreb

Location

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Activity Reviews

Dubrovnik Old Town and the City Walls

Croatia

Beautiful city and Adriatic sea!

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Guides, Drivers and Staff

Pelješac Penisula and Ston- Triple Atraction

Split

Ston is absolutely beautiful. Your experience is not complete without tasting local oysters and mussels, walking the Ston walls and wine tasting.

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Sea Kayaking Split – Brela

Split

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Explore Split & Diocletian's palace

Split

I'm glad that we did the tour. Learned a lot

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Canyoning on Cetina river

Split

My adults children enjoyed it very much! But it's too much for me.

Rock Climbing in Paklenica

Croatia

The best outdoor rock climbing in Europe

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Kayaking Mreznica Waterfalls

Croatia

Very fun if you're adventurous.

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Billy from Mreznica Rafting is an expert. Couldn't survive without him!

Transport

Bruno was very helpful in planning the trip; including hotels, guides, rental car and all of the many details. His insights and local knowledge were extraordinary. Best of all is that he contacted us almost every day to make certain that all was going well and to help with any problems. All the hotels were excellent; all the guided city tours were excellent. We had a small auto accident and he was "on it" immediately and was helpful beyond description. We simply loved dealing with Bruno and would recommend him and KimKim to all our friends and acquaintences. He is simply THE BEST.

Donald Hamburg (New York City; June, 2023)

The tour guide for the Old City - Mariyana - was outstanding, she adapted the tour to our interests and the conversations we had wwere enriching. Goran was very helpful during both trips, and we had a very interesting tour of the wineries in the peninsula, as well as a very interesting walk in a local village on one of the islands. The driver was on time and polite. All in all a great trip. Thank you.

Hotel Review

Apartment Zicara

Dubrovnik

Very well located. Far from the noise but close enough to be only a few minutes from the walls of the Old City, and across the street from the cable car. The apartment was clean and functional.

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Cleanliness & Comfort

Activity Reviews

Pelješac penisula and Ston- triple atraction.

Croatia

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Transport

Dubrovnik and Elaphiti islands - Lopud and Koločep private boat trip

Croatia

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Dubrovnik Old Town and the City Walls

Croatia

A remarkable site. The highlight was the walk on top of the city walls. Restaurants are everywhere but restaurants outside the walls should also be considered.

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Can not say enough positive things about our trip to Dubrovnik. We are new to KimKim, and decided that since we have pretty busy lives to use them to make the trip planning easier. Bruno was very communicative prior to our trip and while in country. He made sure everything was to the best possible standards. He set up some amazing private tours which made our trip one of a kind. All of the guides that we worked with were phenomenal humans, and they seemed to genuinely love what they were doing. IWe LOVED this trip. We will absolutely be coming back to Croatia and will be using their services again.

Bruno arranged a trip to Croatia that was the type of one-of-a-kind travel experiences that's very difficult to find. He was extremely organized and responsive throughout the planning process - crafting a unique itinerary tailored to my personal travel style and interests. Once the trip was underway, a serries of knowledgeable and friendly tour guides and drivers was there to provide a gentle assist while sharing their insight into each destination. Bruno also checked in periodically to make sure things were going well. Best of all, I still had plenty of freedom to explore each stop, enjoy the local food and culture, get myself lost, or simply relax - all depending on my daily whims. This was exactly what travel should be - from beginning to end!

This was my first time using a travel agency for a trip. I've always been a very independent traveler and felt that using a travel agent would take away some of that spontaneity and freedom. In fact, it only enhanced the trip. Bruno arranged all the hotels and car rental for us, which took a lot of the stress away. And he was always there on WhatsApp to send us suggestions (always with easy-to-use directions), even helping us to figure out how to pay for parking, so that we were able to maximize our time enjoying the holiday and not spending wasted hours trying to find a place.
This was our first trip to southern Dalmatia and we saw a lot. I like to think of it as a great "taste" of what Dalmatia has to offer, and I can't wait to go back for more now that I have an idea of all there is to offer there. From Cavtat to Split and back again, it was all wonderful, the food (the oysters!), the sea, the hikes and bike rides of Mljet island, the fortifications of Ston and Dubrovnik, (and all the stairs). Especially lovely (and something I probably wouldn't have found on my own) was the Tristeno Arboretum and its Roman Aqueduct, reminding us just how long people have sailed these shores.
In addition we both really enjoyed our guide Pero's wonderfully detailed tour of the Diocletian's Palace in Split was both informative and filled with dry Dalmatian humor. In short, this could have been a mess of a holiday with us lost and frustrated, but thanks to Bruno and his team, we were able to pack a huge amount into a week.