Culinary Croatia
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

Wine Tour of Pelješac

Wines of Pelješac

Party Like it is 1520!

One of the younger Croatian winemakers, and an incredibly personable one, Mario Bartulović might just be the best possible spokesman for getting you all enthralled with Pelješac and its traditions. Firmly convinced in the region’s potential, Mario is one of those people who resorted back to the peninsula after living in Dubrovnik for a couple of years. He was missing exactly the aspects he will get you all excited about: organically grown food prepared by his mother and sister, peninsula’s engaging nature, rewarding action around the vineyards and the ultimate magic of producing wines from grapes grown in 16 different Pelješac positions.

All Year Round

Children friendly: No

Tour duration: Full Day

Full Day

CHILDREN FRIENDLY: No

Split, Dubrovnik

Wine Tour of Pelješac

Wines of Pelješac

Party Like it is 1520!

One of the younger Croatian winemakers, and an incredibly personable one, Mario Bartulović might just be the best possible spokesman for getting you all enthralled with Pelješac and its traditions. Firmly convinced in the region’s potential, Mario is one of those people who resorted back to the peninsula after living in Dubrovnik for a couple of years. He was missing exactly the aspects he will get you all excited about: organically grown food prepared by his mother and sister, peninsula’s engaging nature, rewarding action around the vineyards and the ultimate magic of producing wines from grapes grown in 16 different Pelješac positions.

All Year Round

Children friendly: No

Tour duration: Full Day

Full Day

No

Split, Dubrovnik

Oysters of Ston, Croatia

Oysters of Ston

Wanna Shuck Some Oysters?

The territory around the town of Ston was acquired by the Dubrovnik Republic in the 14th century. The reason: the historic salt pans, which had existed already during the Roman times. As the only food preserve in that time, salt had immense value, equivalent to gold. One kilogram of salt was traded for one kilogram of gold! It is for this reason that the Republic first secured the area from the neighbors, by constructing 4.3 miles of city walls, stretching as far as the harbor of Mali Ston. 57 pools provided for almost ⅓ of the Republic’s income, while the salt from the 58th pool, named Mundo, was distributed to poor people free of charge.

All Year Round

Children friendly: Yes

Tour duration: Half day

Half day

CHILDREN FRIENDLY: Yes

Dubrovnik

Oysters of Ston, Croatia

Oysters of Ston

Wanna Shuck Some Oysters?

The territory around the town of Ston was acquired by the Dubrovnik Republic in the 14th century. The reason: the historic salt pans, which had existed already during the Roman times. As the only food preserve in that time, salt had immense value, equivalent to gold. One kilogram of salt was traded for one kilogram of gold! It is for this reason that the Republic first secured the area from the neighbors, by constructing 4.3 miles of city walls, stretching as far as the harbor of Mali Ston. 57 pools provided for almost ⅓ of the Republic’s income, while the salt from the 58th pool, named Mundo, was distributed to poor people free of charge.

All Year Round

Children friendly: Yes

Tour duration: Half day

Half day

Yes

Dubrovnik

Olive picking tour in Croatia

Olive Picking

Picking olives is fun!

In Croatia, olive growing is as old as the Greeks! The earliest production can be traced 2.400 years back in history, at the UNESCO-listed World Heritage site of Stari Grad Plain on the island of Hvar. The oldest 1.600-years-old tree lives in Brijuni, but if you want to hug more than one, head to the olive groves of Lun, on the island of Pag. This spectacular orchard houses multiple trees over 1000-years-old, some with trunks as intricate as Pag lace. But if you just want a good time in nature, pick a region along the Croatian coast and join an olive harvest!

October

Children friendly: Yes

Tour duration: Half day

Half day

CHILDREN FRIENDLY: Yes

Dubrovnik, Split

Olive picking tour in Croatia

Olive Picking

Picking olives is fun!

In Croatia, olive growing is as old as the Greeks! The earliest production can be traced 2.400 years back in history, at the UNESCO-listed World Heritage site of Stari Grad Plain on the island of Hvar. The oldest 1.600-years-old tree lives in Brijuni, but if you want to hug more than one, head to the olive groves of Lun, on the island of Pag. This spectacular orchard houses multiple trees over 1000-years-old, some with trunks as intricate as Pag lace. But if you just want a good time in nature, pick a region along the Croatian coast and join an olive harvest!

October

Children friendly: Yes

Tour duration: Half day

Half day

Yes

Dubrovnik, Split

Dubrovnik cooking class

In the Hillside of Dubrovnik

Cook in Konavle!

In Konavle, the land does not belong to the people, it is the other way around: the people belong to the land. “The undivided house”, as the custom is called, is the reason that sons always stayed on family estates, bringing their families to share the household of their parents. Your hosts, the family Mujo, still nurture a traditional lifestyle and three generations of their family, 18 members all together, reside on the same plot of land. Their estate ascends from the low-lying fields to the top of Konavle hills – once providing diversity of ingredients and today stunning vistas of the green Konavle valley.

All Year Round

Children friendly: Yes

Tour duration: Half day

Half day

CHILDREN FRIENDLY: Yes

Dubrovnik

Dubrovnik cooking class

In the Hillside of Dubrovnik

Cook in Konavle!

In Konavle, the land does not belong to the people, it is the other way around: the people belong to the land. “The undivided house”, as the custom is called, is the reason that sons always stayed on family estates, bringing their families to share the household of their parents. Your hosts, the family Mujo, still nurture a traditional lifestyle and three generations of their family, 18 members all together, reside on the same plot of land. Their estate ascends from the low-lying fields to the top of Konavle hills – once providing diversity of ingredients and today stunning vistas of the green Konavle valley.

All Year Round

Children friendly: Yes

Tour duration: Half day

Half day

Yes

Dubrovnik

Cooking class in Trsteno, Dubrovnik

Cooking class with Katja in Trsteno

Cook with Katja!

A short, half an hour driving distance from Dubrovnik, Arboretum Trsteno provides a blissful contrast to the bustling summer days of the region’s jewel. Actually, this should come as no surprise, given that it was exactly for this reason that the noble family Gozze of Dubrovnik established their estate here back in the 16th century – to enjoy their summers away from the heated stone of the Old Town and immerse in the refreshing cool of nature, inspiring views of the Elaphite islands, and no one but birds in vicinity. Having asked ship captains to bring back seeds and plants from their distant travels to enrich the expansive gardens, the family set foundation for what is today the oldest Arboretum in this part of the world, famous for its impressive Asian plane trees, over 500 years old.

All Year Round

Children friendly: Yes

Tour duration: Half day

Half day

CHILDREN FRIENDLY: Yes

Dubrovnik

Cooking class in Trsteno, Dubrovnik

Cooking class with Katja in Trsteno

Cook with Katja!

A short, half an hour driving distance from Dubrovnik, Arboretum Trsteno provides a blissful contrast to the bustling summer days of the region’s jewel. Actually, this should come as no surprise, given that it was exactly for this reason that the noble family Gozze of Dubrovnik established their estate here back in the 16th century – to enjoy their summers away from the heated stone of the Old Town and immerse in the refreshing cool of nature, inspiring views of the Elaphite islands, and no one but birds in vicinity. Having asked ship captains to bring back seeds and plants from their distant travels to enrich the expansive gardens, the family set foundation for what is today the oldest Arboretum in this part of the world, famous for its impressive Asian plane trees, over 500 years old.

All Year Round

Children friendly: Yes

Tour duration: Half day

Half day

Yes

Dubrovnik

Peka cooking on Peljesac, Croatia

Classic Peka on Peljesac

The Secrets of Peka!

Pelješac Peninsula is often referred to as Dubrovnik’s wine empire, for the expansive vineyards and over 70 wineries – most of them boutique. But the peninsula also holds other foodie treasures, such as salt and oysters, as well as wonderful hiking trails, secluded beaches and small, rustic settlements. An ideal day-long get-away from Dubrovnik, Pelješac is also a superb detour when travelling between Split and Dubrovnik.

  • 40-minute drive from Dubrovnik
  • Dingač and Postup wine regions
  • Korčula island just off Orebić
  • Great oysters, wine and salt
  • Traditional villages

All Year Round

Children friendly: No

Tour duration: Full Day

Full Day

CHILDREN FRIENDLY: No

Split, Dubrovnik

Peka cooking on Peljesac, Croatia

Classic Peka on Peljesac

The Secrets of Peka!

Pelješac Peninsula is often referred to as Dubrovnik’s wine empire, for the expansive vineyards and over 70 wineries – most of them boutique. But the peninsula also holds other foodie treasures, such as salt and oysters, as well as wonderful hiking trails, secluded beaches and small, rustic settlements. An ideal day-long get-away from Dubrovnik, Pelješac is also a superb detour when travelling between Split and Dubrovnik.

  • 40-minute drive from Dubrovnik
  • Dingač and Postup wine regions
  • Korčula island just off Orebić
  • Great oysters, wine and salt
  • Traditional villages

All Year Round

Children friendly: No

Tour duration: Full Day

Full Day

No

Split, Dubrovnik

Wine Tour of Pelješac

Wine Tour of Pelješac

Drink Wine with Mario!

One of the younger Croatian winemakers, and an incredibly personable one, Mario Bartulović might just be the best possible spokesman for getting you all enthralled with Pelješac and its traditions. Firmly convinced in the region’s potential, Mario is one of those people who resorted back to the peninsula after living in Dubrovnik for a couple of years. He was missing exactly the aspects he will get you all excited about: organically grown food prepared by his mother and sister, peninsula’s engaging nature, rewarding action around the vineyards and the ultimate magic of producing wines from grapes grown in 16 different Pelješac positions.

All Year Round

Children friendly: No

Tour duration: Full Day

Full Day

CHILDREN FRIENDLY: No

Split, Dubrovnik

Wine Tour of Pelješac

Wine Tour of Pelješac

Drink Wine with Mario!

One of the younger Croatian winemakers, and an incredibly personable one, Mario Bartulović might just be the best possible spokesman for getting you all enthralled with Pelješac and its traditions. Firmly convinced in the region’s potential, Mario is one of those people who resorted back to the peninsula after living in Dubrovnik for a couple of years. He was missing exactly the aspects he will get you all excited about: organically grown food prepared by his mother and sister, peninsula’s engaging nature, rewarding action around the vineyards and the ultimate magic of producing wines from grapes grown in 16 different Pelješac positions.

All Year Round

Children friendly: No

Tour duration: Full Day

Full Day

No

Split, Dubrovnik

Dubrovnik wine walk, culinary tour

Food & Wine Walk of Dubrovnik

Not the Walk of Shame!

Malvasija, a white grape sort grown in Konavle region, shares its name with sorts in Italy and Spain. Most likely originating from the Greeks, it was first recorded in the archives of Dubrovnik as early as 1383, when the Bosnian king Tvrtko I Kotromanić demanded to purchase a barrel. Malvasija was even sent to the Ottoman Empire, but labeled as ‘medicine’, as Islam prohibited consumption of alcohol. Today, this low-yielding sort is considered a demanding one, but in hard-working and skillful hands of Konavle vintners, it is undergoing a Renaissance.

April to November

Children friendly: No

Tour duration: Half day

Half day

CHILDREN FRIENDLY: No

Dubrovnik

Dubrovnik wine walk, culinary tour

Food & Wine Walk of Dubrovnik

Not the Walk of Shame!

Malvasija, a white grape sort grown in Konavle region, shares its name with sorts in Italy and Spain. Most likely originating from the Greeks, it was first recorded in the archives of Dubrovnik as early as 1383, when the Bosnian king Tvrtko I Kotromanić demanded to purchase a barrel. Malvasija was even sent to the Ottoman Empire, but labeled as ‘medicine’, as Islam prohibited consumption of alcohol. Today, this low-yielding sort is considered a demanding one, but in hard-working and skillful hands of Konavle vintners, it is undergoing a Renaissance.

April to November

Children friendly: No

Tour duration: Half day

Half day

No

Dubrovnik

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