Croatia Food And Wine Tour

Today is a guided food and wine tour through the Croatian countryside. After meeting your guide in Dubrovnik, a coach heads out through the Pelješac wine region, passing vineyards and dry-stone terraces along the way.

At the 14th-century town of Ston, famous for a defensive wall said to be the second-longest in Europe, the day turns to oysters: Ston’s waters have been cultivated since Roman times, and a visit to a working oyster farm includes the chance to pull live oysters straight from the sea.

The afternoon continues to a family-run winery, then on to the Dingač vineyards, where the region’s bold red wines are tasted alongside a spread of classic Croatian dishes, before the drive back to Dubrovnik in the early evening.

This morning’s small-group tour uncovers Dubrovnik’s culinary side away from the main tourist streets.

Your guide leads the way through the Old Town, stopping at five separate locations, from a family-run cheese maker to a working bakery, a seafood tavern, a wine cellar, and a final stop for local desserts and rakija.

Between stops, the walk itself takes in some of the Old Town’s quieter corners, a useful counterpoint to the crowds around Stradun.

A morning catamaran carries you across to the island of Korčula, with the rest of the day free to explore.

The walled Old Town is worth a slow walk in its own right, including a visit to the house said to be the birthplace of the medieval explorer Marco Polo.

After checking into the hotel, the evening is left open to enjoy views over the Adriatic at whatever pace suits.

A small-group tour today moves between several of the island’s wineries, tasting Korčula’s own wines alongside a spread of local Croatian food.

Along the way, a glass of the island’s traditional herb liqueur is a near-guaranteed stop, strong enough to be treated with a little caution.

It is, altogether, one of the more memorable ways to see one of Croatia’s most beautiful islands.

A second catamaran crossing continues the journey on to Split, with the coastline shifting from Korčula’s green hills to the more urban skyline of Croatia’s second city as the boat approaches.

After checking into the hotel, the remainder of the day is free, whether that means a first walk through Diocletian’s Palace or simply resting before tomorrow’s tour.

An intimate food and wine tour today explores the Dalmatian coast, Diocletian’s Palace, and Split’s old town, sampling wine and light snacks at each stop along the way.

Lunch is served at a traditional Croatian tavern tucked into the palace’s ancient walls, with the rest of the afternoon at leisure to revisit any part of the old town that caught your attention during the tour.

The last full day is left open for one final wine tasting, whether that means Diocletian’s Wine House, set within the palace’s historic cellars, or Zinfandel Food and Wines in the city center, known for its tapas and an extensive by-the-glass list.

Either makes a fitting close to a week spent moving between vineyards, oyster farms, and old town taverns.

A private driver collects you for the transfer to the airport in time for your return flight.