Olive Oil and Wine Tastings in Croatia: 9 Worth Booking

1.Wine, food and olive oil by PhD student

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 111 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $205Our pick

Join an English-speaking enologist and PhD student in wine for a three-hour walk through Dubrovnik’s Old Town. You’ll visit four family-run places, taste award-winning olive oils, sample four wines with fish, seafood, and meat dishes, then finish with dessert. Guide Dom also adds local history and personal insight when he leads the tour.

“Our tour was absolutely wonderful! Dom took us to such charming restaurants, where we tasted and learned about delicious wine and olive oil. All of the food we ate was incredible, and the portions were not small. Dom really makes this experience a special one. (He even took the time to answer some wine questions when we texted him from the duty-free at the airport 😊) This tour was a highlight of our time in Dubrovnik and we can't recommend it enough..”

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2.Hvar: Island tour with Wine and Olive Oil Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 77 reviews · 3 hours · from $141

Travel from Hvar Town to Napoleon Fortress, lavender fields, old villages, St. Roko’s Chapel, and Jelsa’s traditional wine cellar. Guides such as Petar and Luka explain island history before you taste around 8 to 10 wines and several flavored olive oils with bread. The small-group tour costs $141 and includes transport, water, and hotel drop-off.

“Luka, our guide, was very friendly and told us a nice amount about the island. He was also happy to answer all the questions we threw at him. The route to the tasting was a great way to see more of the island. The olive oil and wine tasting was good. I think we tried 10 wines in total. With different people liking different wines. There were 4 olive oils, with cubes of bread to dip - they were really good especially the rosemary one. The day and time of my tour had to be rescheduled as I was the only one that booked, but communication was good and we…”

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3.Buje: Authentic Istrian family farm, guided walk, foods & wine

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 37 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $77

At Olivo Istriano near Buje, Rene or Andre leads you through a family orchard, olive grove, vineyard, and cellar. You will learn how extra virgin olive oil is made, taste several oils with a certified sommelier, then enjoy Istrian prosciutto, cheese, fish, wine, juice, and artisan ice cream with olive oil. The two-hour visit is limited to 16 people.

“Great experience! This Olive Oil farm has been in the family for 4 generations and what a nice family. Nice tour of the olive trees with explanation of the entire process. We then sat under a large fruit tree to enjoy tasting the olive oil and a wonderful lunch with wine.”

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4.Hvar: Island tour with Wine and Olive Oil Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 36 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $143

Travel from Hvar Town to Napoleon’s fortress, Velo Grablje, and the Stari Grad Plain before tasting Duboković wines and flavored olive oils in Jelsa. Guides Petar and Luka share island history in a comfortable van. The group is capped at eight, and pickup is available outside Hvar’s pedestrian zone.

“Our tour guide was Luca. We had a wonderful time, and it's tough to say which part was our favorite. He took us to the old Napoleon fort where the views were the best of our trip, but then we also went to a small Winery and had an extraordinary time. I highly recommend both Luca and this tour”

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5.Zadar Olive Oil & Wine with Dalmatian Views & History

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 34 reviews · 10 hours · from $64

Join Neil and a small group of up to eight for a half-day trip from Zadar into Dalmatia’s hinterland. Visit Benkovac, a family olive mill, and Kamenjak viewpoint. Taste five award-winning oils, three Croatian wines, local snacks, and an optional €20 cold buffet lunch.

“Fantastyczna wycieczka, fantastyczny przewodnik Neil, fantastyczne miejsca. Grupa szybko się integruje w towarzystwie takiego przewodnika. Okazało się jak mało wiemy o oliwie z oliwek i jak wielki to potrafi być skarb. Punkty widokowe niesamowite. Świetne towarzystwo właściciela plantacji oliwek. Polecam każdemu tą wycieczkę. Nie stracicie ani minuty.”

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6.Šibenik: Croatia in a Day, Vistas, History, Olive Oil, Wine

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 30 reviews · 6 hours · from $64

Join guide Neil in a small, English-speaking group for a six-hour trip from Šibenik into Dalmatia’s countryside. Visit Okit Hill, Kaštel Benković, and Kamenjak, then tour Uljara Lepur for five olive oil tastings, Croatian wines, local food, and an optional €20 lunch with the family who makes it.

“We had a great experience comprising a brief history stop, a tasteful comparison of oils accompanied by wine and local food (full meal, no space for dinner lift thereafter) and great stories on oil, culture and society in croatia by our hosts Neil and Brani. Possibility to buy the oils at attractive prices. Great value for money. Highly recommended!”

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7.Šibenik or Zadar: Krka falls, olive mill, oil & wine tasting

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 17 reviews · 8 hours - 1 day · from $88

Spend a full day from Zadar or Šibenik combining Krka National Park, medieval Skradin, Croatian wartime history, and a family olive mill. Swim in Skradin, walk by Skradinski Buk, then learn to judge five extra virgin oils with Brauni and Neil, paired with Dalmatian dishes and local wine. Ivica is a particularly attentive guide on some departures.

“Really interesting tour and a good mixture of scenery, history and culture. We learnt a lot about the history of the region and about making oil and the health benefits- would highly recommend”

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8.Kastela: Wine & Olive Tasting Tour w/Delicacies & Live Music

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5 reviews · 3h 30m · from $173

Join Kathrin at Family Farm Strizic near Kaštel Novi for a 3.5-hour tour of organic vineyards, olive and almond orchards, and a wine cellar. You will taste schnapps, wine, olive oil, and Dalmatian foods, then fill, cork, and label your own bottle while traditional accordion music plays.

“If you are visiting this part of the Dalmatian coast, this tour is a must. From the moment you arrive you are treated like family. Kathrin’s engaging personality, passion for her operation and quality of the food and presentation are not to be missed. This was a highlight of our trip and an experience we will continue to talk about well into the future. This tour will far exceed your expectations. Do not miss this one.”

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9.From Biograd: Wine and Olive Oil Tasting in Ražnjevića Dvori

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 3 reviews · from $57Best value

Travel from Biograd na Moru to Ražnjevića Dvori in Polača for an English-guided tour, four-wine tasting, estate olive oil, prosciutto, cheese, and bread. Valentino may lead the visit, which includes the 16th-century Turkish armoury, gardens, olive trees, and vineyard, plus a 0.25-liter bottle of olive oil to take home.

“#verynice #worthit #enjoy Great wine tasting at a beautiful winery in a relaxed and informal atmosphere. Valentino showed us around the estate and explained a few things. In a small group, we tasted four wines accompanied by Dalmatian prosciutto, cheese, and bread. We also sampled olive oil made from olives grown on the estate during the wine tasting and were given a small bottle as a gift at the end. It was an experience we would love to repeat!”

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