Hvar: Island tour with Wine and Olive Oil Tasting
Description
To capture the essence of Hvar you have to use all your senses. We invite you to discover Hvar heritage and indulge yourself with a perfect wine&olive tour on Hvar. Our tour starts with a relaxing and informative ride through amazing landscapes of Hvar which brings us to the central part of the island that contains one of the most important wine regions on the island. This way we will round our idea to nourish all your senses in a day you will remember forever!
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Itinerary
Starting from the Hvar town, the tour continues to the Napoleon fortress at 250 meters of elevation with an amazing view of Hvar town and surrounding Paklinski islands.
The tour proceeds following the old road, to the central part of the island driving through the nets of the dry stone walls, picturesque villages and lavender fields.
Our second stop is St. Roko’s Chapel, a place with a wonderful view of Stari Grad town ans Stari Grad Plain (UNESCO World Heritage).
Upon our arrival in Jelsa, our host at Duboković Winery is Mr. Ivo Duboković - the owner of one of the best Croatian wines called "Medvid". He only produces 15 000 - 20 000 bottles per year and therefore his wines are in demand. Duboković’s wine cellar is situated in a traditional Dalmatian "konoba" in Jelsa. One of his co-operative vineyards is located at an altitude of 530m near Hvar's St. Nicolas peak and is over 90 years old (autochthonous wine variety called "Darnekuša"). Apart from wines you will also taste a wide variety of aromatized olive oils which he produces. Mr. Ivo Duboković is a man who is not afraid to experiment with wines and olive oil, and that makes him so special. As a result, his wines can be found at the desks of top restaurants in Croatia, Switzerland, Germany, and recently even in France. This modest but admired winery will amaze you and the flavor of aromatized olive oils will follow you throughout your vacation.
The tour ends with a transfer back to your hotel after the degustation following the new road (shorter ride).
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What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
For the hotels Adriana, Riva, Beach Bay, Palace Elisabeth or any other hotel/AirBnb in Hvar pedestrian zone pick up is Hvar Bus Station. https://maps.app.goo.gl/68fcZwtdotChp5Me6
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Important Information
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Reviews(85)
Petar is a wonderful and friendly guide! He is from Hvar and his knowledge and pride shine through. The winery is so charming and there are 10 wines to taste. Well worth the cost of the tour and tasting. So glad I did this!
Cool wine cellar, top guide, good alternative program to the sea.
Luka was an incredible guide. He was very knowledgeable about the area and shared a lot of stories about the island of hvar. The winery was very authentic. If you're thinking about booking, don't think just do it.
A perfect way to see the island. Our guide, Luka was very knowledgeable. We would highly recommend this tour.
We took a tour of the surrounding areas and then stopped at a place to taste wine and olive oils. Luka the guide was great, and Steven at the wine tasting was hilarious.
Luka was a fantastic guide. Very knowledgable about Hvar and took us to some excellent viewpoints on the way to the wine tasting, explaining the history of the Island. The cellar wine tasting was the best we have experienced . We were able to taste a large variety of wines and olive oils made on the family vineyard. We even purchased some of their olive oil. We would definetly recommend.
We were picked up from our hotel in Stari grad, and had a scenic drive to the winery. Lovely wine tasting experience, and it was really interesting to learn about how they make the different wines. We then drove to the most beautiful spots across the island, Luka was extremely knowledgeable. It was so interesting to learn about the islands history, and we visited spots we would never have been able to otherwise. Luka was absolutely brilliant, and the tour was one of the highlights of our trip!!
We had a great time! Highly recommend
We really enjoyed this tour! Our guide was fantastic! He was knowledgeable, engaging, and fun to listen to. The meeting point was about a 10-minute walk away, which was no problem at all. It was wonderful to see so much of Hvar Island and learn about its history, culture, and hidden gems along the way. One of the highlights was visiting the vineyard and tasting 12 different wines in the cellar. While the setting in the cellar was cool, we found the wines to be just okay, and the tasting included only a small amount of bread. A more substantial food pairing would have made the experience even better. Overall, we had a great time and would definitely recommend this tour to anyone wanting to explore Hvar beyond the main town.
We enjoyed our wine and olive oil tour. Pick up was easy with scenic views on the drive. The wine tasting was good along with the olive oils. You also have a chance at end of tour to purchase wine and oil to take home (we paid in cash unsure if they accepted card)
