Island, Wine & Olive

Private Half-Day Tour

Touring Experiences

Three stops. Three hours. Discover Hvar’s top three highlights with soaring views across the island as you travel to an ancient cellar to sample the finest wine and the highest quality olive oil – paired with local delicacies and stories from a renowned winemaker.

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About this Experience

KEY TAKEAWAYS

Meeting place: Collection from your villa
Meeting time: Flexible
Duration: 3 hours, with meal 4.5 hours
Pricing: €140 p/p, with meal €200 p/p

Itinerary

The journey begins with a scenic drive from your villa to the historic Napoleon Fortress, perched 250 meters above sea level. From this vantage point, you'll enjoy breathtaking panoramic views of Hvar Town and the surrounding islands.

As the tour continues, you will travel along the charming old road that winds its way through the heart of the island. Along the route, you will pass picturesque villages and fragrant lavender fields, offering a true taste of Hvar’s timeless beauty.

Your second stop brings you to the serene St. Roko’s Chapel, a truly hidden gem that offers a stunning overlook of the Stari Grad Plain, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. This stop provides the perfect opportunity to take in the natural and cultural significance of this ancient landscape.

Finally, you will reach the town of Jelsa, the home of Duboković’s wine cellar. In a cosy corner, a table awaits, adorned with a tablecloth, candelabra, and an array of bread and cheese. The wines are complemented by a carefully curated selection of music. As you relax, Ivo Duboković, one of Croatia’s most innovative winemakers, shares the story behind his craft.

Duboković’s wines, which emphasise natural processes and organic products, can be found at desks of top restaurants in Croatia, Switzerland, Germany, and recently even in France. These artisanal wines, produced in limited quantities, are exclusive and highly sought after.

In addition to wine, you will taste a wide variety of aromatised olive oils, with standout flavours including rosemary, basil, and chilli.

The tour concludes with a transfer back to your villa, following the delightful degustation experience.

What’s included

Wine and olive oil tasting
Experienced and friendly guide
Informative commentary
Comfortable return transfer in modern minivans with AC
Private experience

Optional: include a 3-course meal

Do you think you will have worked up an appetite from all the sampling and tasting? We think so too. Extend your Experience with a visit to a family-owned local restaurant (konoba) after you’re finished at the wine cellar.

Enjoy a delicious, authentic three-course Dalmatian dinner that perfectly caps off your adventure:

Starter – homemade cheese, salami, marinated and salted anchovies
Fresh seasonal salad
Main dish – ‘peka’ is a traditional dish prepared under an iron bell oven. Choose from slow-baked lamb and veal, or slow-baked octopus, both served with vegetables and potatoes.
Dessert – traditional pastry

Terms

Some of our more remotely-located villas may have a surcharge for collection and return.

For bookings of this Experience made more than 60 days in advance of your arrival date at your villa, the following conditions apply:

A booking deposit of 50% of the total booking price (including all fees and taxes) is due for payment at the time of reservation.
The remaining balance payment of 50% of the total booking price (including all fees and taxes) is due for payment no later than 60 days before your arrival date at your villa.

For bookings of this Experience made 60 days or less in advance of your arrival date at your villa, the following conditions apply:

Payment of 100% of the total booking price (including all fees and taxes) is due for payment at the time of reservation.

Please read our full Experience booking terms before booking.

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