Culinary Croatia

Truffles, Oysters and More

Our Most Popular Experiences!

You will only know the true Croatia once you have spent some time with its locals. Our most popular experiences all revolve around unique individuals who are not only passionate about what they do, but equally so about where they live. Meet some of our favorite Croatians by enjoying some of the most popular Culinary Croatia tours

Olive grows in Istria

Olive Oils of Istria

Explore Olive Oils of Istria!

The story of Chiavalon is the story of a boy who followed his grandfather into an olive grove. Enchanted by the olive’s slow growth, immense beauty and many gifts to those willing to work hard to reap them, the boy set out to continue his grandfather’s legacy. Thanks to the support of the entire family, Chiavalon today picks olives from over 7.500 olive trees, gaining international awards every step of the way. Between the listing on the prestigious Flos Olei list “Top olive oils of the world”, to the spot among the top 25 eco-olive oils by World’s Best Olive Oils, Chiavalon oils are the ones to take home from Istria.

All Year Round

Children friendly: Yes

Tour duration: Half day

Half day

CHILDREN FRIENDLY: Yes

Zadar, Zagreb, Istria

Olive grows in Istria

Olive Oils of Istria

Explore Olive Oils of Istria!

The story of Chiavalon is the story of a boy who followed his grandfather into an olive grove. Enchanted by the olive’s slow growth, immense beauty and many gifts to those willing to work hard to reap them, the boy set out to continue his grandfather’s legacy. Thanks to the support of the entire family, Chiavalon today picks olives from over 7.500 olive trees, gaining international awards every step of the way. Between the listing on the prestigious Flos Olei list “Top olive oils of the world”, to the spot among the top 25 eco-olive oils by World’s Best Olive Oils, Chiavalon oils are the ones to take home from Istria.

All Year Round

Children friendly: Yes

Tour duration: Half day

Half day

Yes

Zadar, Zagreb, Istria

Olive oil tasting class in Dubrovnik

Dubrovnik Olive Oil Tasting

Olive Grove Groove!

Katja, your olive tasting host, is many things, but the commom thread to all is her infinite love of beauty. By vocation, Katja is a hair stylist – best known for her keenness on healthy and natural products. Living in Trsteno, just by the stunning Botanical Garden, she tends a beautiful garden herself, filling it with local veggies but also unique plants. She enjoys creating feasts of fresh seasonal ingredients, and teaching the curious abut local traditions in her cooking classes. But the most beautiful thing about Katja is her warm smile, which will make all the difference when you visit her.

Children friendly: Yes

CHILDREN FRIENDLY: Yes

Dubrovnik

Olive oil tasting class in Dubrovnik

Dubrovnik Olive Oil Tasting

Olive Grove Groove!

Katja, your olive tasting host, is many things, but the commom thread to all is her infinite love of beauty. By vocation, Katja is a hair stylist – best known for her keenness on healthy and natural products. Living in Trsteno, just by the stunning Botanical Garden, she tends a beautiful garden herself, filling it with local veggies but also unique plants. She enjoys creating feasts of fresh seasonal ingredients, and teaching the curious abut local traditions in her cooking classes. But the most beautiful thing about Katja is her warm smile, which will make all the difference when you visit her.

Children friendly: Yes

Yes

Dubrovnik

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All the Fine Things!

In his No Reservations!, Anthony Bourdain dubbed Croatia “world class food, world class wine, world class cheese…” Some of the treats he tasted, like olive oils and wines, are easy to find all over the country. Trying them along the way is a chance to understand terroir and its impact onto the fruits: a great lesson to take away from your foodie holiday in Croatia.

Au contraire, some delicacies you will have to hunt down in very specific places. Look for truffles in Istria, eat lamb on Kornati or try making rosemary-infused honey on Šolta! May our gourmet tours illustrate exactly what Antony Bourdain talked about.

Oyster tasting is a perfect break between Split and Dubrovnik: with seawater diluted by fresh water springs, Mali Ston Bay is the oysters and mussels idyllic home.

Croatian olive oils are internationally acclaimed: and Istria repeatedly proclaimed the best olive growing region in the world.

Start your meals with Dalmatian prosciutto: dry-cured and wind-dried, the perfect slice will be so thin that you can see through it.

Istrian truffles rival those of Alba and Piedmont: the black and white truffles are the delicacy to taste – and hunt.

Croatia’s famous cheeses come from Pag Island:  the sheep cheese of Pag is known for a unique tang of salt-sprinkled Mediterranean herbs that animals graze on.

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