Kimkim Trip Reviews for Croatia

Highly recommend. This was a highlight of the trip. Our captains were informative, friendly and fun!

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Loved everything about our stay here. The staff was amazingly helpful and friendly and the location was perfect for us, a short walk to the chaos of the center of Split in peak tourist season, but tucked away enough to be peaceful and quiet and surrounded by great restaurant options.

The view from our room looked like a postcard! the little beach across the street was a great place to jump in the water or lay in the sun, but also a stunning view from the room. Had dinner at the restaurant and it did not disappoint, breakfast was also delicious, staff was super friendly and helpful

Darling boutique hotel with a nice pool and great location.

This hotel is directly across the street from a gorgeous beach. The staff was incredibly friendly and helpful.

We had the best adventure biking around Korcula. Our guide was very knowledgeable and helpful. We stopped at pristine beaches for swimming and visited a beautiful vineyard for wine tasting and charcuterie. It was the best way to see the island!

It ended up being too windy so the Blue Cave boat trip was canceled. We did a rafting trip on the Cetina River outside of Omiš as an alternative. It was amazing!

Absolutely beautiful!

If you are planning to visit Plitvice, then I recommend skipping this tour. The guide and the drive to Krka park was wonderful. But as a waterfall park it's redundant to visit Krka if you are planning to visit Plitvice. However, the swimming time after the visit to the park was fabulous! A tour to a beautiful swimming beach would have sufficed for me.

This was a visit to a section of Croatia, Konavle Valley, I would not have picked to see while in Dubrovnik. It is a hidden gem, and I highly recommend the visit with the tour company KimKim booked. History, biking and wine tasting... a perfect sightseeing day.

We stayed at Hotel Park Bled and had an amazing experience. We were upgraded to the biggest room in the hotel, which had a huge bedroom, a large living room with a kitchen table, a balcony, and a private sun-up area. The view of Bled lake with the castle, church, and island was spectacular. We enjoyed sitting on the lanai listening to live music and watching people go by. The location was great, close to the promenade and food booths. We also enjoyed walking around and doing some hikes to get different views of the lake. It was truly a spectacular stay.

We stayed at the AS Boutique Hotel in Ljubljana. The accommodations themselves were fine, but the parking situation was quite challenging and confusing. We had difficulty finding where to park and eventually had to use a parking garage. It was also hard to find the hotel initially. Clearer instructions about parking would have been helpful. Other than that, the hotel was okay.

We stayed at Hotel Mangart in Bovec, which is in a very recreational area popular for rafting, hiking, skiing, and biking. The hotel was not as high-end as some of the other places we stayed, and I was warned about this in advance. While the hotel itself was not perfect for our preferences, the people there were very nice and friendly, which made up for it. Overall, it worked out for the itinerary.

We did a city tour in Dubrovnik, and it was fabulous. The guide was very knowledgeable, accommodating, and spoke excellent English with little accent. They were enthusiastic about showing their country and made sure not to repeat information we already knew. It felt like we got more than what we paid for, and the experience was very engaging.

We took a city tour in Pula, which was fantastic. The guide was very knowledgeable and spoke excellent English. We felt like we got a lot of value from the tour, and the guide was very accommodating and engaging. It was a highlight of the trip, especially since we had recently visited Rome and the Colosseum, so it was interesting to compare.

This was an unexpected Gem. there are amazing cliffs and the gorge is cut out of the mountain. there is a path way cut right into the mountain. With the most beautiful water flowing below in waterfalls and rapids. And finished with a pastoral walk thru the forest and where the cows graze.

The city tour in Split was also excellent. The guide was very knowledgeable and accommodating, though maybe a little more time-conscious than the others. The English was great, and the guide was excited to share the history and culture. Overall, it was a very positive experience. if you do this tour make sure to pay for the visit below the Diocletian's palace. it was one of the highlights for us.

We did an excursion to Mostar in Bosnia and Herzegovina. Honestly, it was just okay. It was during a heat dome, so it was very hot and crowded with tourists, especially cruise ship visitors. The main street felt like a tourist bazaar, and there wasn't much water for the usual activities like jumping off bridges. It felt very touristy and not as authentic as I had hoped. I might not recommend it unless you really want to see it, but I would have preferred spending more time in other places like Zadar or the Istrian Peninsula. This is obviously my personal opinion as many people loved it there.

One unexpected highlight was a two-hour hinterland tour of Ston given by Robbie himself, who lives there. It was not part of the original itinerary, but it was a wonderful, authentic experience. Robbie shared local knowledge, gave us homemade olive oil and honey, and showed us local spots. It felt very personal and genuine, and I highly recommend this kind of local insight for an authentic Croatian experience.

The service was extraordinary. The rooms were clean. The breakfast buffet was expansive. The pool had nice features (bubble seats and water fall). It was also a short walk to the Adriatic Sea for swimming. I have to mention again that the staff was friendly and helpful.

Best part of our trip!! Amazing experience!!

Super friendly hosts, great breakfast and local tips!

Bigger hotel than the other ones but still friendly staff

Loved the location, super close to the bus to get into old town. Very clean and great breakfast.

Super knowledgeable and informative guide. Great history guide… We were thrilled when we walked into a tie shop from the Amazing race!

We loved this small hotel on Korcula. The most special part was the staff. What a lovely group of young men (and one woman), who were so fun to talk to, gave great recommendations and just all around great service! Bojan and Dino were especially kind. The food there was also quite delicious. It’s a short walk from old town of Korcula and right across the road from the water. Lovely spot!

Amazing location, incredible and helpful staff, wonderful breakfast. Exceeded all expectations!

We really loved this hotel - very close proximity to beach, helpful and kind staff, BIG and clean rooms, made us feel at home. WIsh they had a pool like some of the other hotels in the area however there is no hotel closer to the famous beach and they also have an option for rooms with hot tubs.

A short walk to Old Town, this hotel had a lot of its own charm - nice rooms, nice pool, good service, close to a few good restaurant options. Exceeded our initial expectations.

Completely exceeded expectations - Zoran was extremely knowledgeable and kind guiding us through the hike up to the caves. We also enjoyed the company of his dog, who joined for the hiking tour. The scenery was amazing and the hike was the right level of challenge - it pushed us but was very doable. Highly recommend for a half day tour when in the area.

A great experience on the boat, in the ocean and on land!

Swimming in the Adriatic, especially the caves we swam into, was great.

We were very pleasantly surprised that this visit to the Family Farm included a cooking class. We were served two locally made cheeses and bread, almonds, dried figs with some iced cherry juice (we don't drink alcohol, so didn't try the local wine). We then began our cooking class. We made a family recipe for chicken cooked with olive oil peaches, plums, onions, garlic, cherry juice, salt, pepper, rosemary and bay leaves. We toured their garden and picked up rosemary, bay laurel leaves, tomatoes, cucumbers, arugula, parsley and fennel. They grow their own limes and grapefruits, pomegranates, almonds, figs, olives and much more. Back in the kitchen, we learned to make a twirly pasta by hand, and a peach & plum topped cake. After that we ate the dinner we had prepared. It was truly delicious (including a chicken soup with carrots and farina dumplings).

Beautiful hotel.

Beautiful hotel in a nice location. Only 4 stars because of the really odd placement of the bathrooms in the middle of the room with all glass walls. This doesn't work well for siblings or friends in a room together. Breakfast was excellent.

A bit out of town but was very nice to have the space and the laundry capability.

The national park was great and Ivana was also excellent. The lunch at the winery was ok. It was very hot out and the food was very hot soup and risotto and not much else and it took a long time and Ivana ended up having to serve lunch because the waitress became ill. Overall it was a very nice day and we really liked Ivana.

The Private Island of Hvar Cycling Tour with lunch was fantastic. It took us to the backside of the island, away from the usual party scene, which was beautiful and less crowded. The guides, Gorham who drove us and JJ who led the bike ride, were both very entertaining and knowledgeable. Although it was a very hot day, the experience was enjoyable and the scenery stunning. Lunch was included, and while there was some initial confusion about ordering, Nikola was very responsive and helpful in clarifying things. Overall, I would highly recommend this activity.

The Elafiti Islands Private Half Day Speedboat Tour was a lot of fun. It was a great way to explore the area, and I would definitely recommend it. The experience was smooth and enjoyable with no issues.

The Gourmet Experience at a Local Winery was a bit disappointing. The food was not what we expected, especially given the heat and the time spent there after a hike. The menu was not ideal, featuring hot soup and risotto, which felt heavy in the heat. Additionally, the service was disrupted when the server had a bloody nose and disappeared for a while, leaving our guide to serve the rest of the meal. Overall, it felt like the experience fell apart a bit.

The Sea Kayak Tour on Korčula was really nice. Our guide was attentive and did a great job managing the group, which included another family with younger kids. He made sure everyone kept up and took breaks, offering wine and pastries during stops. The weather was perfect that day, making the kayaking experience enjoyable and not too challenging.

It is nice centrally located hotel. Steps away from all the attractions.

For an isolated place this was a gem. I was expecting some basis hotel but this was good. I wish we had spent longer there.

A nice boutique quiet hotel tucked away. Not far from Split downtown.

Nice hotel. We didn't use any of the facilities as we were too busy exploring Hvar. I was very grateful for the fact that they picked up our luggage at the dock and on departure it was brought down to the ferry port. We saw plenty of people staying at different places dragging their luggage over cobbled stones to get to their hotels.

Killer breakfast and super attentive staff.

Beautiful location right on the beach and quite!

Very good hotel with included breakfast and awesome location to the old town area of Split. Quiet, Quiet, Quiet, enough said!

Simple, quiet and clean airport hotel, only downside is not onsite restaurant.

We only spent one night and reason I booked this particular hotel was for the hot tub and serene location. Unfortunately the hot tub had been serviced it was not hot, they did have a nice sauna to use as a back up. There is a very good local restaurant nearby(the owners will cook you dinner or breakfast if you let them know in advance) and the owners are very nice and attentive. If we go back to this area I would like to spend several days here just to relax.

Perfect location for Korchula with easy access via water taxi or scheduled electric carts. With their own infinity pool and multiple beaches to choose from it's a great location to explore the area. Great family resort.

We actually did not kayak around Lokrum island but instead went around the old city walls to a sea cave beach where we swam and jumped off cliffs, it was great trip with enthusiastic guides and easy paddling.

Didn't see much here but the city was cool for what little we saw.

Although we didn't spend much time here the coliseum was pretty cool.

Nice and easy pace with just enough info to not be overwhelming.

What an awesome way to see a bit of the surrounding islands. Our captain took us to a small island for lunch at a friends old family restaurant and it did not disappoint. We had a killer all seafood lunch with fish caught that morning by the owner of the restaurant. We were lucky enough to actually be able to sail with quite a bit of wind, nothing better than being on the sea with a cold beverage in your hand and wind in the sails. Epic day.

The driver was there waiting which is always a comfort after 20+ hours of traveling. Highend Mercedes van with a great driver.

This was one of our favorite activities on our entire trip. I didn't have much hope that we would find truffles and I was ok with that but wow was I wrong. Our dogs within 10 minutes discovered several truffles and over the course of our time in the woods we found roughly 16oz of black truffles. The owner was such cool and authentic old Croatian guy whose entire identity was truffles and his dogs. The staff prepared an insane gluttonous truffle feast from the truffles we(dogs found let's be honest) in the woods. Oil, vinegar, salt, salads, spreads, salami, cheeses, scrambled eggs and as much wine as you wanted, best day of the trip!

My family owns our own kayaks, rafts and canoes at home so we are fairly critical when we do any river water activity. If you are wanting adrenalin inducing river experience this won't do it but if you want a mellow and beautiful float through dense forest you will be happy with this trip. The location is a bit of a hump to get to (double check the google address as it sent us to a spot on the side of the road 25 km away). We called the kayak company and they said not to worry they would wait(turns out we weren't the last to arrive). The days was gorgeous and the river pure and clean.

Be prepared to mostly drink on this tour, drink is considered food in Croatia which is true but you will definitely not be able to drive responsibly after doing this tour. Wine tasting at 2 locations and gin tasting at another. Local producers make the tour nice and John was really good at dumbing down(for the simpletons like my wife and I) the wine enthusiast owners explanation of his various offerings. Passionate farmers, wine, honey and gin producers make this a great "local vibe" excursion.

This was probably our only 4 star experience with a guide. She wasn't bad but she just wasn't very engaging and it was had to keep paying attention. This is not an easy job to do in the most touristy city in Croatia but a bit more energy would have helped.

Such a beautiful setting and such personal service! We loved the care put in to the breakfast and the research Igor put in for what to do.

Great location away from crowds and loved the beach bar area and views.

Sadly couldn't go to blue caves due to winds but loved our other spots, especially our lunch stop in Komiza. The restaurant recommended was our best meal of the trip!

Such a beautiful place to take a kayak tour! Loved the homemade food and beverages as well as information about the area. We would add that we would have liked a little less guided tour on the islands and more time in the kayak and a chance to swim on each of the islands.