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Bruno Martinović

Born and raised in Croatia, I got involved in tourism at an early age. In 2009, I started to work as a biking & hiking guide. I guided in Croatia, Montenegro, Turkey, and Greece. When I got married and became the father of twins, I decided to spend more time with my family. Since 2016, I am working in the office. Now I can utilize all my knowledge that I got as a guide to plan your holiday in Croatia.

What places and activities do you specialize in?

"Custom tours and trips in Croatia. Reservations, documentation, communicating with our guests, graphic design and marketing – all this and much more is what it takes to make our tours an unforgettable experience for our guests, providing them with more than a holiday. "

How did you get involved in travel?

"I went tp a high school specialized in tourism, after that I finished the Faculty of tourism and hospitality management. Since then I have been adding up knowledge until I came to the professional level. The biggest impact of why I am working in the travel industry was when I worked for the Croatia Nacional tourism board on the Travel trade shows all around Europe ( Berlin, Munich, London, Amsterdam). There I helped visitors to plan there holiday in Croatia."

Please share a unique travel experience you will never forget.

"Many years ago I was traveling in Egypt and Jordan. I experienced Cairo, Luxor, Nile River, Hurghada, Sinai Peninsula, Aqaba, Wadi Rum and Petra. Great experience. Beautiful places. What I will remember the most is the people from all those places that I was traveling to. Always helpful and with a big smile on the face."

Bruno is part of the following groups: Croatia Travel Agents
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Recent trip reviews for Bruno

An Amazing Country
Croatia | Oct 6 - Oct 21, 2023

Thomas
Thomas B.
Canada | Reviewed on Oct 28, 2023
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...
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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
Explore Plitvice Lakes National Park
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.
Explore Split & Diocletian's palace
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.
Dubrovnik Old Town and the City Walls
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.
Local specialist: Bruno Martinović
Bruno
Bruno Martinović
Local specialist in Zagreb | Replied on Oct 30, 2023

Hi Thomas,

Thank you very much for your feedback! I am happy to hear that we are able to fulfill your wishes.
It was a pleasure hosting you and your daughter.
Hope you took some lifelong memories from Croatia!
Hope to stay in touch!

Many regards.

Bruno

Zagreb to Dubrovnik
Croatia | Oct 1 - Oct 15, 2023

Elizabeth
Elizabeth B.
Apache Junction, AZ | Reviewed on Oct 18, 2023
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...
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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.

Hotel Reviews
Hotel Dubrovnik
Zagreb

Clean comfortable rooms, friendly helpful staff and the best breakfasts we had in Croatia.

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Valamar Riviera Hotel & Residence
Poreč

Great location with nice clean rooms and a great breakfast.

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On the water with great restaurants very close by.
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Hotel Degenija
Rakovica

Clean rooms nice staff with a good breakfast and a great restaurant for dinner.

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Skradinski buk
Skradin
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Hotel Marul
Split
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Amfora Hvar Grand Beach Resort
Hvar

Nice room with a view, bathroom sinks were a little annoying with high faucets and shallow sink’s making them splatter water. Very good breakfast.

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Aminess Korčula Heritage Hotel
Korčula

Despite no elevator this was one of my favorite hotels. We arrived early in the day, so we had to wait to check in. We left our luggage at the hotel for the day and headed out to see the sights. When we returned our luggage was in our room. The reception staff was very helpful and the breakfasts were great.

Authenticity & Character
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Close to the water with beautiful views
Staff
Cleanliness & Comfort
Scalini palace
Dubrovnik

Probably would give it 5 stars if there was an elevator and a breakfast dining room instead of a room service pre-picked breakfast.; rarely was there a hotel attendant present.

Authenticity & Character
Location
Close to shopping, restaurants and tourist attractions
Staff
Cleanliness & Comfort
Soap dispenser that worked correctly
Local specialist: Bruno Martinović
Bruno
Bruno Martinović
Local specialist in Zagreb | Replied on Oct 18, 2023

Hi Elisabeth,

Thank you very much for your feedback! I am happy to hear that we are able to fulfill your wishes.
It was a pleasure hosting you and your husband.
Hope you took some lifelong memories from Croatia!
Hope to stay in touch!

Many regards.

Bruno

Bruno was a great travel agent.
Croatia | Oct 2 - Oct 9, 2023

JoDee
JoDee N.
Laguna Vista, TX | Reviewed on Oct 16, 2023

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 .

Local specialist: Bruno Martinović
Bruno
Bruno Martinović
Local specialist in Zagreb | Replied on Oct 17, 2023

Hi JoDee,

Thank you very much for your feedback!
It was a pleasure hosting you and your daughter.
Hope you took some lifelong memories from Croatia!
Hope to stay in touch!

Many regards.

Bruno

Excellent Adventures in Croatia, thanks to Bruno and his team!!
Croatia | Oct 1 - Oct 15, 2023

Elisa
Elisa H.
Dallas, TX | Reviewed on Oct 16, 2023
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... Read more

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.

Hotel Reviews
Valamar Riviera Hotel & Residence
Poreč

There is so much to do here … plan on spending a few days if you can!

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Hotel Degenija
Rakovica

Lovely hotel in the mountains

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Scalini palace
Dubrovnik

Beautiful little hotel but be prepared for stairs; we were. The room at the top (No. 8) is definitely worth the climb!

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Aminess Korčula Heritage Hotel
Korčula

This Heritage hotel is beautiful and the sea view rooms are to die for. You can spend hours on the balcony watching the boats and people pass by,

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Skradinski buk
Skradin
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Hotel Marul
Split
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Amfora Hvar Grand Beach Resort
Hvar

Lovely hotel with a beach nearby. Do not miss this chance to take a lovely dip in the Adriatic Sea!

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Hotel Dubrovnik
Zagreb

Convenient and lovely staff.

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Local specialist: Bruno Martinović
Bruno
Bruno Martinović
Local specialist in Zagreb | Replied on Oct 16, 2023

Hi Elisa,

Thank you very much for your feedback! I am happy to hear that we are able to fulfill your wishes.
It was a pleasure hosting you and your husband.
Hope you took some lifelong memories from Croatia!
Hope to stay in touch!

Many regards.

Bruno

Just completed a 2 week trip in Croatia with Bruno as our local specialist
Croatia | Sep 21 - Oct 5, 2023

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Pat L.
Singapore | Reviewed on Oct 13, 2023
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... Read more

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.

Local specialist: Bruno Martinović
Bruno
Bruno Martinović
Local specialist in Zagreb | Replied on Oct 13, 2023

Dear Patrick,

Thank you so much for the kind words.

It was a real pleasure to organize the trip for you.

Hope to stay in touch!

Many regards from Croatia!

Best
Bruno

Bruno gave us the trip of a lifetime
Croatia | Sep 30 - Oct 7, 2023

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Kayla I.
Henrietta, NY | Reviewed on Oct 08, 2023
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... Read more

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

Local specialist: Bruno Martinović
Bruno
Bruno Martinović
Local specialist in Zagreb | Replied on Oct 09, 2023

Dear Kayla

Thank you so much for the kind words.

It was a real pleasure to organize the trip for you.

Hope to stay in touch!

Many regards from Croatia!

Best
Bruno

Bruno Knows Croatia
Croatia | Sep 30 - Sep 30, 2023

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Paul C.
Sun Prairie, WI | Reviewed on Oct 01, 2023
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. Read more

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
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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Guides, Drivers and Staff
Transport
Local specialist: Bruno Martinović
Bruno
Bruno Martinović
Local specialist in Zagreb | Replied on Oct 02, 2023

Dear Paul

Thank you so much for the kind words.

It was a real pleasure to organize a one-day trip.

Hope to stay in touch!

Many regards from Croatia!

Best
Bruno

Croatia in 10 amazing days!
Croatia | Sep 8 - Sep 18, 2023

Donna
Donna B.
Sunnyvale, CA | Reviewed on Sep 27, 2023
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... Read more

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!

Hotel Review
16 Lakes Hotel
Rakovica

Such a charming hotel in a beautiful setting near Plitvice Lakes that was so welcoming. Our wonderful host Velinka welcomed us with a shot of homemade brandy as we cheered " Živjeli!" We were treated to a delicious breakfast of eggs, bacon, pancakes, muffins, fruit and cookies as well as full pots of hot coffee in the morning. She even sent us off with the leftovers which we munched on later. The rooms were clean and comfortable and we were able to sit outside and have a glass of wine on the patio before we went to bed.

Authenticity & Character
Location
close to where we were headed that day
Staff
Friendly and Welcoming
Cleanliness & Comfort
Clean and comfortable
Local specialist: Bruno Martinović
Bruno
Bruno Martinović
Local specialist in Zagreb | Replied on Sep 28, 2023

Dear Donna,

Thank you so much for the kind words.

It was a real pleasure to organize the trip for you.

I am always happy to hear travelers are happy!

Hope to stay in touch!

Many regards from Croatia!

Best
Bruno

What an amazing holiday
Croatia | Sep 16 - Sep 26, 2023

Ben
Ben L.
United Kingdom | Reviewed on Sep 27, 2023
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... Read more

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.

Hotel Review
16 Lakes Hotel
Rakovica

This was our favourite place that we stayed in Croatia. Thanks to our wonderful host Velinka who made us feel extremely welcome starting with a welcoming shot of schnapps when we arrived to a huge breakfast in the morning. Set in a beautiful location a few miles from Plitvice lakes the room with its own balcony was extremely clean and comfortable. I only wished we could have stayed longer.

Authenticity & Character
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This is situated in Plitvice national park a few miles from the entrance to the lakes
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Cleanliness & Comfort
Local specialist: Bruno Martinović
Bruno
Bruno Martinović
Local specialist in Zagreb | Replied on Sep 27, 2023

Dear Ben,

Thank you so much for the kind words.

It was a real pleasure to organize the trip for you.

I am always happy to hear travelers are happy!

Hope to stay in touch!

Many regards from Croatia!

Best
Bruno

It's so much more fun with a local guide!
Croatia | Jul 15 - Jul 25, 2023

Madeline
Madeline L.
Canada | Reviewed on Aug 21, 2023
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... Read more

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.

Local specialist: Bruno Martinović
Bruno
Bruno Martinović
Local specialist in Zagreb | Replied on Aug 22, 2023

Dear Madeline,

Thank you so much for the kind words.

It was a real pleasure to organize the trip for your family.

I am always happy to hear travelers are happy!

Hope to stay in touch!

Many regards from Croatia!

Best
Bruno