Zagreb Walking Food Tour - Sightseeing - Dolac Market Visit
Description
Hungry? Good. Curious? Even better! Croatian cuisine is made of simple, but honest food. People here still try to eat seasonally, and the greatest 'showroom' of such philosophy is - Zagreb Farmer's Market (Dolac). During a 5-6 hours walking food tour, you'll mingle through the market, sample tasty bites, and pair it with local wines. Besides the market, you'll visit 7 food points in total while sightseeing at Zagreb landmarks. You're part of a small group (up to 8 people), this way you get undiluted attention from your guide (food expert).
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Itinerary
Enjoy your coffee like a true Croatian.
Cheese tasting some of the world best cheeses.
At the market you'll tour ground floor (dairy, meat and bakery) and open-air part (fruit/vegetables). And have a peak at fish market, plus local hand-crafts section. Futhermore, some small tastings awaits for you.
Tasting of Croatian continental specialty - strukli (savory cheese appetizer wrapped in phyllo dough)
Wine tasting of authentic Croatian wines and story about wine production in Croatia
Walking through the Upper town and passing significant monuments of Zagreb
Traditional festive lunch awaits for you.
Traditional dessert at the end of our tour.
Highlights
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Important Information
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- This tour is available year-round (with the exception of Sundays and national holidays)
- Please make sure you are wearing comfortable walking shoes
- Dietary issues: We'll try to help your dietary issues, but due to local food customs, we cannot guarantee that this will be always possible. Options for vegetarians, guests with allergies and religious dietary restrictions may be limited!
Reviews(38)
Our history/food walking tour with Karmela was an absolute delight. Being a teacher and chef, she led us on a voyage of discovery that included historical sites and taste of the food of Croatia. We would highly recommend this tour to anyone seeking to learn more about the country from those points of view. Our only caution would be to come with a big appetite.
Thank you so much for your lovely words! I’m so happy you enjoyed discovering Zagreb’s history and cuisine with me. It was a pleasure sharing my city and its flavors with you — and I couldn’t agree more, coming with a big appetite is the best way to enjoy the tour!
We had a wonderful tour with Karmela. We learned all about the local foods and got some local history and a great walking tour of the city. We had a fabulous wine tasting and 5-6 delicious food stops. A perfect all in one tour. Highly recommend!
Dear Aileen, thank you so much for your kind words! I’m delighted to hear you enjoyed my tour and that the mix of history, walking, food, and wine made it a perfect experience for you. I truly appreciate your recommendation — it means a lot to me and my business.
Great day to learn some history and have a fabulous food tour!! Kamala also teaches culinary classes, so you get an expert in history and food!! Well paced 6 hour tour. Excellent communication.
Dear Zara, thank you so much for joining my tour and for this wonderful feedback! I’m so glad you enjoyed the balance of history and food—it’s always a joy to share both passions. Happy to hear the pace felt right and that communication was smooth.
If I could give this tour more stars it still wouldn’t be enough! Karmela took us on a journey through the history of Zagreb. Beautifully woven throughout were stories of family and an incredible knowledge of food and wine. From the moment of booking Karmela’s communication was excellent, even suggesting changes the day before to accommodate the heat wave and make for a more comfortable journey. Each destination was chosen with care and included the history of the food/wine and its place within the food climate of the whole of Croatia. Special mention goes to the Sprukli tasting which was an absolute highlight. Our only disappointment was that we did not know Karmela also hosts a cooking school so that we could take the skills to make these gorgeous dishes home with us. Stunning tour and incredible host.
Thank you so much for your wonderful words! I’m delighted you enjoyed the tour and the Strukli tasting. Hopefully next time you can also join one of my cooking classes to bring a little taste of Zagreb home with you!
Extremely impressed with the care and attention to detail in the food preparation, especially as someone with coeliac disease. There was a gluten-free variation available for everything, which made the experience stress-free and enjoyable. The itinerary covered all the major sightseeing landmarks while also highlighting unique local delicacies. Highly recommend!
Josie, thank you so much for your lovely review! I am delighted to hear you felt well cared for, especially with your dietary needs. Providing delicious gluten-free options is important to me, and I am glad it made your experience enjoyable.
Excellent food and sightseeing tour! This is a great way to spend a day in Zagreb if you only have one day, by booking with Zagreb Gourmet for only 100E a person for a full six hours including all the food. Karmela is super responsive when you contact her and delightful company. The day was filled with sightseeing and so much food and we really got a detailed sense of local Croatian culture. What is important to understand is that this is Karmela's own local business, she is not part of a food tour chain, which means instead of loading you up with cheap carbs you are getting a great mix of food including lots of protein. The bakery at the end was the best bakery of our 24 nights in Croatia. We have done a lot of food tours around the world and this is one of the best.
Dear Deirdre, Thank you so much for the lovely review! It was a joy showing you around Zagreb and sharing the flavors of our local cuisine. I’m so happy to hear the tour stood out among your travels—and that the bakery left a lasting impression! Your support means so much, especially as a small local business. I truly appreciate it and hope to see you again someday!
The food was amazing. Zagreb is a beautiful city with so much to see. We enjoyed the personal stories of the city and its history. Karmela, our tour guide, did a phenomenal job giving us the tour and taking us to taste so many delicious Croatian foods. It was a real treat learning about the history of these foods as well as the history of the tour stops.
Roger, thank you for your kind words. It was an absolute pleasure to guide you and your wife through the streets of Zagreb and introduce you to some of the finest products, dishes, and wines from traditional Croatian cuisine.
Amazing experience from start to finish. Karmela has found the perfect blend of food tasting with touring. Her knowledge on both fronts is excellent. A thoroughly enjoyable day. One could only hope that we walked off at least some of the calories.
Dear Susan, thank you for taking the time to write such a thoughtful review. It was a pleasure to host you and guide you through the streets of Zagreb and the flavors of Croatian cuisine.
This was an incredible food and wine tour, PLUS, a history tour too which was a complete surprise. When she says eat a light breakfast, BELIEVE IT! Our tour ended up taking seven hours and we were immersed in the food, culture and history of Croatia and Zagreb. Thanks so much!!!
Thank you for your kind words. I am glad you enjoyed the selected food, wines and the history of Zagreb.
We cannot recommend this food tour enough! We spent the day with Karmela exploring the wonderful food and culture of Zagreb! In addition to enjoying the food and conversation, we explored the history of this city! Karmela gave us recommendations of other things to do in Zagreb and other cities we are visiting!
Thank you Keri for your recommendation. It was my pleasure to host your entire family in Zagreb and offer you the flavors of Croatian cuisine.
