Kimkim Trip Reviews for Croatia

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

Hotel Reviews

Cornaro Hotel

Split

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

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Within walking distance of everything in Split

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

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Amfora Hvar Grand Beach Resort

Hvar

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

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The view of the Adriatic

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Hotel Porto

Dubrovnik

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

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In a more peaceful residential neighborhood

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So clean and new

Activity Reviews

Guided Walking Tour of Split

Split

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

Split

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

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Hvar Wine Tasting Excursion

Hvar

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

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Game of Thrones Tour

Dubrovnik

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

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

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

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

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

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

We had an amazing time in Croatia and Sarah was super responsive and helpful before and during our stay. She and her husband Ivan assisted with dinner recommendations and reservations and tweaked our itinerary when needed. The drivers and skippers were top-notch, friendly, and reliable. We enjoyed all of the excursions but both boat outings, kayaking and biking tours were favorites. The skippers we had, Marco and Ivo, were so friendly and accommodating. We are very satisfied with our KimKim experience and will never forget this once-in-a-lifetime trip with our family.

Activity Reviews

Half Day Kayaking Excursion

Korčula

Boris and his wife run this kayaking company and he knows the history of Croatia and Korchula inside and out. We were with a lovely group of people and made stops for snacks and sightseeing.

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Castles of Zagorje Region

Zagreb

Beautiful property and historical. Was able to take a horse-drawn carriage ride up to the castle due to a recent injury.

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Zoran was great - super friendly and recommended an amazing place for lunch in the Vuglec Breg tourist village. Delicious food and wines. Highly recommend the wine tasting.

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

Split

So much fun with Marco. Stopped at a few islands - Milna for a wine tasting and another for lunch.

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Guides, Drivers and Staff

We loved Marco!

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Hvar - Island Bike Tour with Local Food and Drink Tastings

Croatia

This is a must-do to see the other side of Hvar. The countryside is so beautiful and this excursion is family-run. At the end, you get some snacks and tastes of their own wines. They accommodated me with an e-bike due to a foot injury.

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Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

We were picked up in the hotel lobby and driven to the starting point and then returned.

Private Boating Excursion to the Elaphiti Islands

Dubrovnik

Ivo was great - we went to some caves and snorkeled and he knew all of the cool places to go. He is an expert diver and this made us feel super comfortable. The water was insanely clear.

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Dubrovnik Food Tour

Dubrovnik

This excursion was a bit disappointing. We were unable to make food selections so if you didn't like something, you missed out a bit. Wines were also limited to either white or red at each stop.

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Give people more chances to go into churches, etc rather than just give the history of them outside. Provide more choices of food that are served. Much of it was wasted if people didn't care for it.

Transport

We didn't have transport to this excursion - we took an Uber which was fine but it was an added expense.

There are not enough complimentary words to adequately describe how fabulous our guide Robert Pinčević (Robi) was. From helping us to plan our custom, 4-woman multisport trip, to showing us the most beautiful and amazing places, to going far above and beyond in taking care of us, Robi is the kind of guide one dreams of. He also has an encyclopedic knowledge of all things Croatian: history, wine making, olive growing, etc. Plus he's a rafting guide, a sailor, a musician and probably a few more things we never got around to talking about. In short, you cannot go wrong in engaging his services - he's a remarkable human being.

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 😊

Robi did a fantastic job arranging our transportation and tours in Croatia. The communication throughout the process was impeccable, even when our flight was delayed.

Antonia, my specialist, worked with me for several months and organized a complex trip for our group of four. The whole journey felt like a total concierge trip, with four and five-star hotels, excellent service, and Antonia being available to us 24-7.

Some of the highlights of our trip included a truffle tour, Skokin caves in Slovenia, Plitvice National Park, and exploring Hvar with a local guide. We were treated like royalty throughout our trip, and Antonia made sure everything was taken care of, from our transportation to our accommodations.

There were a few hiccups with a couple of hotels, but overall, everything was perfect. The best part was having someone in the same time zone as us, making communication and problem-solving much easier.

I would highly recommend Kimkim to others looking for a seamless and luxurious travel experience, and I can't wait to book another trip with them in the future.

Hotel Reviews

Boutique Hotel La Roche

Tivat

The hotel was lovely, and the staff was very accommodating. We had a great stay here.

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Heritage Hotel Santa Lucia

Split

We had a major problem with the air conditioning and the staff was subpar. The only good thing about this hotel was the location.

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Hotel Bevanda

Opatija

We had an excellent experience at Hotel Bevanda. The staff and accommodations were top-notch.

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Hotel Adriatic

Rovinj

This hotel was beautiful, and we were treated like royalty. It was an amazing stay.

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Zlata Ladjica Boutique Hotel

Ljubljana

The hotel was awesome, with great service and beautiful rooms. We had a fantastic stay here.

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Hotel More

Dubrovnik

Although the room wasn't exceptional, the pool was amazing, and we had a great stay at Hotel More.

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Hotel Korsal

Korčula

We did not have a good experience here due to issues with the air conditioning and subpar staff.

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Activity Reviews

Private Walking Tour of Plitvice Lakes National Park

Croatia

The Plitvice National Park waterfalls were absolutely amazing. Our guide ensured that we had a fantastic experience.

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Hvar Day Trip from Split

Croatia

We had an amazing full day in Hvar with our guide. He took us to his family's wine cellar and provided a really personalized experience. It was an incredible day!

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Truffle Lunch with Presentation at Local Family Estate

Croatia

The truffle tour was phenomenal! We learned all about truffles and even got to taste them in various dishes. The family was lovely, and we had a delicious meal.

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Private Lumbarda Wine Tour & Konoba Dinner

Korčula

We had an awesome day visiting two wineries and then having dinner at a farm-to-table restaurant. The people were incredibly friendly, and the food was amazing!

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We planned a trip to Prague and Croatia. We used KimKim to alleviate and the time and stress in planning all the details. Moreover, we were bringing our kids (11 and 13) to Europe for the first time and wanted to do activities that they would enjoy (ie not walking through museums and churches the entire time). KimKim and our local contact, Nikola, nailed it! We had a great time, everything went so well without a hitch. So easy!

Hotel Reviews

Hotel Kings Court

Prague

Excellent location! Very clean and comfortable!

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Villa Kogo

Hvar

Great location, big space, great host!

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Villa King Apartments

Dubrovnik

Very very nice, but a little mush of a walk to Dubrovnik Old Town, particularly walking back because it’s all up hill. That being said, the actual room was very nice.

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Activity Reviews

Private Island of Hvar Cycling Tour

Croatia

The best

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Half-Day E-Bike Tour of Prague

Prague

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Private Boat Tour to the Red Rocks & Southern Shore of Hvar Island

Croatia

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Private Walking Tour of Dubrovnik

Dubrovnik

We didn’t end up doing it.

Dubrovnik Sea Kayaking

Dubrovnik

Weather interrupted trip and really a lot of paddling - too much - for kids.

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Konavle Region Culinary Experience (small group)

Croatia

Really enjoyed the authenticity of this.

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The family

Food

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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

Esplanade Zagreb Hotel

Zagreb

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Hotel Degenija

Rakovica

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Bastion Heritage Hotel—Relais & Châteaux

Zadar

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.

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It's clean but not comfortable.

Hotel More

Dubrovnik

We had the executive suite. It was very cool!

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Activity Reviews

Kayaking Mreznica Waterfalls

Croatia

Very fun if you're adventurous.

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

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Rock Climbing in Paklenica

Croatia

The best outdoor rock climbing in Europe

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Canyoning on Cetina river

Split

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

Explore Split & Diocletian's palace

Split

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

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Sea Kayaking Split – Brela

Split

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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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Dubrovnik Old Town and the City Walls

Croatia

Beautiful city and Adriatic sea!

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Our cycling trip through the Dalmatian Coast of Croatia was incredible, thanks to Robi. I can't say enough about how thoughtful and well-planned it was. From the very start of planning, and up until we said goodbye to Croatia, Robi was friendly, professional, responsive, and attentive, making sure we had everything we needed and all our questions answered. He made the planning process easy and painless, making sure our group was comfortable with all his suggestions and recommendations before anything was set or booked.

While in Croatia, he was always a step ahead to make sure all the details, logistics and coordination were taken care of so that we didn't have to worry about a thing on our trip. He helped us design a very customized self-guided cycling tour according to our ability level, and was patient and accommodating as we made changes and modified to our plans. He was super knowledgable about the region and gave us great tips to make our experience there even more special.
We loved all of the accommodations he booked for us (he helped customize according to our budget), and every logistical detail was smooth without any hiccups or surprises. He checked on us throughout our trip and was available the entire time to answer any questions we had.

I also want to give a huge shout out to his colleague, Goran, who was our amazing driver and support crew along the routes. He was super fun and so accommodating, and we just had a blast with him. He took care to make sure we were enjoying ourselves and felt comfortable with our bikes and routes each day.
Goran and Robi really made our trip epic and unforgettable and I'm so glad we were able to find with them through KimKim and create such a memorable vacation. Thank you so much, Robi!

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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Activity Reviews

Pelješac peninsula and Ston- triple atraction.

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.

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Dubrovnik and Elaphiti islands - Lopud and Koločep private boat trip

Croatia

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We can not recommend Robi enough. Our trip was well organized and exactly what we were looking for. From the day we landed to the day we left Robi made sure we were taken care of. He arranged all of our transfered from the airport to the different islands we visited. And then when we did the self driving part of our trip he made sure our car was delivered to our hotel.
We enjoyed everything about our trip and can not think of one negative thing to say. If you are planning a trip to Croatia Robi is great at arranging anything you want for you. He will customize your trip to fit your travel style. Our group was my husband and I and 4 adult children and we all had a fantastic time in Croatia!

Hotel Reviews

Grand Villa Argentina

Dubrovnik

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Sorgo Palace

Ston

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Hotel Marko Polo

Korčula

Not a bad hotel but air conditioning was broken when we were there plus there was construction outside the hotel so when we opened the window it was very loud.

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Amfora Hvar Grand Beach Resort

Hvar

We loved this hotel because we had 4 adult children who loved the resort lifestyle and the pool bars. If your looking for a quiet hotel you should look somewhere else. It was quite loud in the lobby of the hotel but the rooms were still quiet.

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Cornaro Hotel

Split

Beautiful hotel!

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Hotel Degenija

Rakovica

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Skradinski buk

Skradin

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Hotel Marul

Split

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Activity Reviews

Arrival in Split and transfer to accommodation

Split

Goran was waiting at the airport to pick us up. We had an enjoyable ride down to Dubrovnik with Goran telling us all about Croatia.

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Dubrovnik and Elaphiti islands - Lopud and Koločep boat and hike

Croatia

Enjoyed walking the walls in Dubrovnik. In the afternoon Goran did a great job boating us out to the Elaphiti islands. Awesome seeing Dubrovnik and surrending islands from the boat. Great lunch in Kolocep!

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This was our first trip to Croatia and our first time working with a trip/vacation planner – we could not have been more pleased with the customer service and welcoming accommodations from Sarah and Ivan. The excellent service and responsiveness were consistent all through the process including before we booked the trip (going back and forth on different itineraries) up to the last day when our plane departed. Prior to the trip questions were answered within a few hours through the on-line chat, and during the trip Sarah and Ivan would respond to texts within minutes (about small stuff like questions about tipping etiquette, etc.)! We did not have to text with any problems because everything worked out perfectly – all transportation, hotels, and tour guides (probably our favorite part) were top notch! Sarah and Ivan reached out multiple times with more information if needed, and just to check on us to see how things were going. We would definitely work with Sarah and Ivan in the future and highly recommend them for your trip!

This was our first experience using Kimkim to support our family trip to Croatia. We did not know what to expect and where a bit nervous at the beginning. Nikola arranged for a phone call and right away we were feeling more at ease. He was listening to our concerns and answered all our question. Then, he provided us with an itinerary and we could discuss and adapt things as needed.
At arrival, the 10 days went super smoothly. We were super well taken care by all the people (guides, hotel staff, car and boat drivers) that took us on the different activities. Everything was on time, no delays and no stress. The guides were engaged and included each member of the family. I particularly enjoyed the personality of the guide in Korcula and Hvar. Our boat guide in Split (Toma) made me feel safe on the agitated sea the day we explored the Blue lagoon.
I also appreciated the daily check-in from Nikola and having the prep information for the following day.
All in all a great experience with lots of variety in the activities proposed by Nikola. We would highly recommend it.

Hotel Reviews

Villa Orabelle

Dubrovnik

Delicious breakfasts. Staff friendly and professional. Amazing view from our room. They were very welcoming and able to help us with our needs.

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Location

Not too far from the old town (20 min walk) yet quiet and restful

Staff

Cleanliness & Comfort

The extra touch of adding a little sweet every night was appreciated

Hotel Korsal

Korčula

Friendly staff. Room with a view was nice, however our children’s room did not have a view which made it less special, but still comfortable.

Authenticity & Character

Smaller hotel in size, hotel staff get to know you.

Location

Easy to access the town walking. Quick access to a beach, right in front of the hotel.

Staff

Super helpful and friendly. Provided good suggestion for restaurants

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Heritage Hotel Dea

Hvar

This was the smallest room of our trip, but super well located, right in the old town. Marin and is twin brother were very kind hotel staff. Breakfasts were yummy.

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Easy walking distance to anywhere in town.

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Vila Nepos

Split

We had the apparement with two bedrooms and laundry facility, which was timely during our travel. The apartment is gorgeous right in the palace, with view of the cathedral. Magnificent.

Authenticity & Character

Beautiful, feel luxurious, lots of space.

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Staff

Mate and his colleague were helpful answering all our questions and doing follow-up after our stay on an item we lost.

Cleanliness & Comfort

The only small complain was on the shower in the master bedroom, it was small and felted unclean compare to the rest of the apartment.

Activity Reviews

Private Walking Tour of Dubrovnik

Dubrovnik

Ivana was great. She was engaged and our personalities totally fit with the four of us (history and culture interested crowd). She gave us extra time.

Quality of Experience

Personalized tour.

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Engaged and able to adapt to our family

Konavle Region Morning Culinary Experience

Croatia

This was one of my favorite. Loved the experience of being out of the city, meeting this wonderful family business. The scenery was beautiful (garden, house) and the food we made a fun family activity as well as delicious.

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Hvar Half-Day Private Island Tour (Morning)

Croatia

Great experience. Our guide Jelena was fantastic. She knew a lot and was super friendly. She was a great match with our family, super relax and knowledgeable. We saw and did quite a bit in this experience (unesco site, wine tasting, visited two towns and had a Peka dinner experience.

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Food

Bonus yummy pizza after a full Peka meal.

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Transport

Goran was a great driver

Private Lumbarda Wine Tour & Konoba Dinner

Korčula

Thé lumbarda region is beautiful. Our guide Paco drove us to different wineries where we learn about the region’s grapes. The first winery was more interesting to us than the second. We had a typical konoba dinner with tons of fish in a family run place. Paco offered great information and “joie de vivre” vibes.

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Private Walking Tour of Split

Croatia

Interesting tour of the basement of the Diocletian palace.

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Full Day Private Boat Tour to Blue Lagoon & Island of Šolta

Croatia

Toma our boat driver was great. A bit shy at first but he warmed up throughout the day. The water was a bit agitated and he made me feel safe. The blue lagoon was spectacular and we had a great swim there. Magical water. We stopped on a small island for a drink and a lunch on the other side of the island. Fun feeling to board right at the restaurant. Great fish meal to enjoy sitting right on the water side. Finished the day with one other swim in a small bay where we could enjoyed a Mojito made right there by a guy on a small boat going from boat to boat offering his drinks. Fun experience all along.

Quality of Experience

To be on and in the Adriatic Sea.

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Toma was calm which made me feel secure.

This was an important family trip to Croatia and not Having not heard of KimKim prior to working with them, we were a bit nervous. The result exceeded our expectations. Nikola assembled an itinerary where we didn’t have to worry about anything and had zero headaches transferring from airport and ferries. He engaged incredible guides and experiences in each of our locations such that we had the opportunity to experience Croatia, and have experiences that would not have been possible without. We are grateful for Nikola’s expertise, patience, professionalism and kindness. The trip exceeded our expectations.

- hotels chosen by Nikola were excellent. Staff were welcoming and helpful in each location
- both before and during our trip, Nikola was there for us, checking in everyday, providing a daily update and ready if we needed anything
- The online trip planning interface was easy to use, facilitated comments from family members and made communicating with Nikola easy.
- for the actual trip, the App provided gave us access to all the information, tickets and recommendations we needed
- the payment and admin was straightforward and no surprises

Hotel Reviews

Heritage Hotel Dea

Hvar

Small, great location, charming parts, rooms clean. Excellent breakfast. Staff friendly and attentive.

Authenticity & Character

Part of old town in charming stone alleyway.

Location

The physical location excellent. Note that Hvar is a party town and it was loud at night from the revelry.

Staff

Attentive, met us at ferry, great at breakfast

Cleanliness & Comfort

Very small room. Beautiful breakfast room.

Villa Orabelle

Dubrovnik

Elegant, comfortable, beautifully situated. We love our breakfasts and breakfasts on the terrace were a highlight .

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Location

Walking distance to Old Town plus view

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Hotel Korsal

Korčula

Comfortable, great service, great location. Felt very local

Authenticity & Character

Location

Short walk to Old Town. Beach in front of hotel. We swam both days!

Staff

Helpful, interested, friendly. Lent us towels for beach after we checked out. We forgot a small bag of food and a staff member rode his scooter to the ferry area to give it to us and waited to ensure we were on right ferry.

Cleanliness & Comfort

Not fancy but comfortable

Vila Nepos

Split

More of a villa than hotel. No public spaces. Located in the palace, it was a fantastic location. Our suite was large and comfortable and well appointed with a kitchen, living room, large bedrooms and separate bathrooms. Staff were excellent. Met us at ferry and walked us at checkout to meet our driver. Breakfast was in a separate restaurant 2 min walk away. Great stay!

Authenticity & Character

Old converted building. Decorated in a style evoking Roman times

Location

Inside the palace area. Steps from everything.

Staff

Helpful, attentive

Cleanliness & Comfort

Activity Reviews

Private Walking Tour of Split

Croatia

Ivana was professional, well informed and friendly. We didn’t know what to expect inside the palace and were happy with her tour.

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Full Day Private Boat Tour to Blue Lagoon & Island of Šolta

Croatia

Fantastic. Toma was an expert skipper and created a memorable day that included swimming in Blue Lagoon, a stop for coffee in a beautiful village, a dockside lunch with fresh fish, another swim in a small bay where “mojito man” served up a cocktail and dolphin sightings. Fantastic family day.

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Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

Private Walking Tour of Dubrovnik

Dubrovnik

Our guide Ivana was exceptional! This was our first organized experience and she didn’t disappoint. We were interested I history and as a historian she was excited to geek out and answer our questions. We felt that we received a true sense of Dubrovnik.

Quality of Experience

Personalized, Ivana was passionate about her town and seemed genuinely interested I. Shari g with us

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Hvar Half-Day Private Island Tour (Morning)

Croatia

Jelena and Goran delivered an exceptional experience. We got a sense of the island, toured some towns, had an amazing wine tasting experience and an incredible traditional meal. Fun, interesting, memorable!

Quality of Experience

Food

Fantastic cafe experience in Jeltsa and very memorable Peka dinner!! Also private wine tasting really great.

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Jelena was interesting, professional, friendly and personal. She gave us a great experience of the island and culture.

Transport

Goran was an excellent driver, friendly and funny.

Private Lumbarda Wine Tour & Konoba Dinner

Korčula

The most important stop on our tour was Korcula as my family came from here. Our guide Paco delivered! He was funny and engaging and interested. He even tried to call people to find out about my family connections. We had a great drive. 2 wine tastings and an amazing g meal. So much food!!

Quality of Experience

A real sense of place, the island

Food

Local, quality

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Paco was exceptional

Transport

Konavle Region Morning Culinary Experience

Croatia

We did t know what to expect from culinary experience and were so happy and grateful for experience. Family was welcoming. Experienced a sense of place and history.

Quality of Experience

Cooking, picking vegetables from garden, learning family history, local wi e and olive oil

Food

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

We enjoyed our trip immensely. Our guides were knowledgeable, engaging and professional. And our driver, Niko, was amazing, going above and beyond with the health emergency experienced by one of our companions on the drive from Dubrovnik to Split.

Croatia is an astonishingly beautiful country, and its people are welcoming and kind. And the food, oh the food. We will be talking about this trip for many years to come. While we have many places across the globe we plan to visit. We hope to return to Croatia soon.

Hotel Reviews

Hotel More

Dubrovnik

We thoroughly enjoyed our stay at the Hotel More. The resort is beautiful, the dining lovely, and the staff warm and welcoming.

Authenticity & Character

Location

Staff

Cleanliness & Comfort

Heritage Hotel Santa Lucia

Split

We thoroughly enjoyed our stay at the Santa Lucia. Centrally located, the accommodations are lovely and the staff warm and welcoming.

Authenticity & Character

Location

Staff

Cleanliness & Comfort

Activity Reviews

Private Walking Tour of Dubrovnik

Dubrovnik

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Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

Elafiti Islands - Private Full Day Speedboat Tour

Dubrovnik

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

Konavle Region Culinary Experience (small group)

Croatia

We thoroughly enjoyed our time at Konavle. Katarina is a wonderful cook and Ivo a great story teller.

Quality of Experience

Food

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

Ston Oysters Experience & Wine Tasting

Croatia

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

Private Walking Tour of Split

Croatia

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Private Half Day Tour to Klis Fortress & Trogir

Croatia

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

Private Day Trip to Krka National Park & Šibenik

Croatia

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

Gourmet Experience at Local Winery

Croatia

Quality of Experience

Food

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

Hvar Day Trip from Split

Croatia

Quality of Experience

Food

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

We went on a 12 day trip to Croatia and Slovenia with our friends who have travelled excessively. Our specialist Antonia and her assistant provided us with round the clock accessibility in case we had any issues. We started in Dubrovnik and stayed at a beautiful hotel with a balcony with a perfect view and place for us to relax after our travels. Our tour guide took us through the old city teaching us about life in this historical city where she had lived as a child. Her knowledge and the information she told us was so interesting. Each day we were able to access our itinerary on the Trip Plans app and our agent would send us an email to review our daily schedule. The hotels were beautiful and provided excellent service, wonderful staff and delicious breakfasts. We visited many towns our agent felt we would enjoy based on the conversations and emails stating what we’d like to do. Each town had something special for us to explore - we went to an island where our guide showed us his farm and his home- we went to a truffle farm where we learned how to prepare various dishes with truffle oil, we went to a National Park with a waterfall, an ancient cave, a castle, saw the Julian alps, loving every unique experience. The drivers all spoke English and got us to our destinations safely. The vans were clean and spacious and comfortable. We spent many days traveling via van, all through Croatia and Slovenia. We fell in love with both countries and learned the historical facts about each town provided by our exceptional guides. We can’t say enough about this trip. It was the trip of our dreams and was beyond our expectations. Thank you Antonia and team! We highly recommend KimKim and already referred them to several friends. We can’t wait to plan our next trip!

Hotel Reviews

Hotel More

Dubrovnik

Beautiful hotel, excellent service, amazing views, delicious breakfast!

Authenticity & Character

Location

Loved to walk on the Sea Walk and that it was away from hustle and bustle of the old city. It was a 10 -15 minute ride to the old city.

Staff

Cleanliness & Comfort

Very cool cave bar and a relaxing atmosphere with a pool.

Boutique Hotel La Roche

Tivat

Pretty boutique hotel. Rooms were very clean - we had a 2 bedroom unit. Staff were nice. Only issue we had was the technology for working the a/c and lights was hard to figure out.

Authenticity & Character

It had a charm to it.

Location

A pretty view and down near the water so you could walk along the water.

Staff

They were friendly and available

Cleanliness & Comfort

The rooms

Heritage Hotel Santa Lucia

Split

It was in the center of town near the palace. Rooms were clean but a little small.

Authenticity & Character

The rooms and the breakfast.

Location

Right near the Palace, shopping lots around.

Staff

Staff on late shift not so helpful- hard to reach the front desk.

Cleanliness & Comfort

Hotel Bevanda

Opatija

Staff were very accommodating. When we got to our room we had an issue and the staff changed us to a suite since it was the only room available. Staff were very helpful and friendly. The rooms and the view were beautiful. Excellent breakfast and welcome drinks!

Authenticity & Character

Beautiful decors and architectural elements

Location

It had a beautiful view and was easy to walk up to restaurants and the marina.

Staff

Cleanliness & Comfort

This was a beautiful and relaxing hotel. Great views!

Hotel Adriatic

Rovinj

The staff were so accommodating ,helpful and friendly. The restaurant had a great front outdoor area with couches and was a great place to relax and watch the boats and the view of all the people walking by.

Authenticity & Character

Very charming hotel. Loved it’s view and location.

Location

Staff

They were extremely helpful and accommodating. So motivated to help us enjoy our stay in Rovinj!

Cleanliness & Comfort

Everything !

Zlata Ladjica Boutique Hotel

Ljubljana

The staff were very helpful and gave us so much useful information about Ljubljana suggesting and walking us to a restaurant for authentic Slovenian cuisine! Hotel offered a welcome snack and drink and the rooms were each uniquely decorated.

Authenticity & Character

Hotel is very pretty. Rooms were clean and roomy! Hotel face special goodies in the rooms and was clean and comfortable.

Location

Easy to get to shopping and restaurants.

Staff

The staff were friendly and so helpful.

Cleanliness & Comfort

Rooms were clean and comfortable

Hotel Soča

Bovec

Hotel was very basic but was clean and offered a a beautiful view of the mountains!

Authenticity & Character

Very contemporary and sort of “ no thrills”- no coffeemaker in room.

Location

Easy to walk to restaurants

Staff

Staff were nice -

Cleanliness & Comfort

Hotel was very basic- nothing special.

Activity Reviews

Private Walking Tour of Dubrovnik

Dubrovnik

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

Hvar Day Trip from Split

Croatia

Quality of Experience

Our guideGrgo was wonderful

Food

We ate cheese and wine at our guides family home and we ate lunch at a friend’s restaurant!

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Our guide took us all over the island providing us with so many delicious meals and experiences.

Transport

He drove us all over the island

Private Walking Tour of Plitvice Lakes National Park

Croatia

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

Truffle Lunch with Presentation at Local Family Estate

Croatia

Miriana and Miro were wonderful hosts. We enjoyed watching and learning about the truffles and how they’re harvested and grown. Miriana is a wonderful cook and we enjoyed our delicious truffle goodies along with the truffle oils. We enjoyed this visit. It was a very tasty and unique experience and highly recommend a visit here!

Quality of Experience

Food

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

Half Day Trip to Pula

Croatia

This was such an interesting tour. Our guide was excellent and we learned so much about the city of Pula enjoying the ancient amphitheater learning about theso much interesting history!

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

Discover Bled Town and Enjoy Pletna Boat Ride

Bled

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

Sarah did an amazing job of organizing our tours and drivers in Croatia. She was available and responsive from our first contact a year ago and remained readily available throughout the trip, actively managing anything that needed adapting (such as a flooded Krka national park that required a change in schedule and our sudden desire to do a same day cruise to Hvar). She offered many suggestions for itineraries, things to do in each city, and places to go between. Her use of WhatsApp was a nice touch.
The guides and drivers associated with KimKim were top notch - we could not have asked for more!
Highly recommend!