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"What a treasure Split is, and to have a guide like Darko is the perfect day. We ventured to Vranjaca caves and were delighted by the spectacular views and the cool temperature was the perfect break from the sun. Klis Fortress was breathtaking. Darko was a wealth of information about Split, and was a great conversationalist. He was very natural with the kids and they hit it off talking video games. I own a personal chef business and am very enthused about regional cuisine and traditional dishes. Darko suggested a delicious restaurant serving authentic Split cuisine. I spoke with our server and the chef after the meal who were also super cool and they shared their thoughts on the best places to visit in Croatia. I could not recommend Darko any higher, he was very accommodating, there was easy communication before the tour with whatsapp. Darko was laid back but kept with our schedule to make it back to our ship for departure. A great tour all around. 10/10"

"Almost feels like old (me) friends on our 2nd trip. Darko picked me up for trip to Trigar & we again talked about Croatian history & also current events. Dropped me off @ bridge so I didn’t have to walk from the parking lot. Happy to be traveling in low census as still busy. On to Primosten & drove up to lookout first. LOVED this place. Very quiet & scenic. Had lovely lunch here & started back for Split. Accident ahead….knowing the area he took evasive maneuver & we avoided traffic jam. As before, we had quite lively conversations about ‘whatever’ came to mind. Only the highest accolades!"

"Darko was a fantastic tour guide! He worked with us to customise our tour with only 4 hours to spare before an international flight! We got to see the beautiful view and medieval fortress of Klis, and were blown away by the amazing crystal cave that is a well known secret to the locals. Darko speaks fluent English and is so knowledgeable of the local history and culture. I definitely recommend Darko to be your next guide 🤩"

"Darko arrived on time to pick us up in his very comfortable and clean car. Making location arrangements was easy and close to the cruise ship. Our first stop was the caves and these are not to be missed. They are incredibly impressive. Darko shared great insights about Split and Croatia on the short drive. We also visited the nearby fortress before heading back to Split for our requested “express” tour of the old town. He left us with a great lunch recommendation. Darko is all that is good about private tours. He takes his job seriously but doesn’t just talk dates and facts, there was context. We appreciated hearing about his story as well. Thank you Darko. Your tour was great!"

"Darko is a fabulous guide to the area with a wide range of knowledge of topics ancient and modern. His Excitement about showing us Vranja cave and the mountainous areas around them was infectious! Highly recommended!"

"Darko was knowledgeable, excited about his homeland and its history and ready and able to share his insights. The cave and castle were a great, relaxing way to spend the day; especially when Darko leads the way. "

"We originally booked a different tour but needed to switch tours and Darko was able to accommodate us easily. We did the food tour and he added quite a bit of history and guided city tour information as well. As we were engaging in conversation he even stopped at got us a bottle of Rjavka to try on our own that wasn’t part of the tour. He was able to answer both food and history questions. "

"Darko was a great tour guide. He was friendly and knowledgeable and had just the right balance of guiding us, but also giving us alone time to explore. Definitely would book with him again"

"Darko is great. He is very knowledgeable of the area and history associated with it. He is fluent in English and easy to understand. When we come back to Croatia we will definitely book another tour with him. Highly recommend. "

"Darko gave us a wonderful tour of the caves, which is highly recommended and not accessible by the bus tours. We almost had the caves to ourselves and it was breathtaking and so serene. Also a nice tour of the fortress followed by a taste of Split. Wonderful time. "