Nature Tour- Olive Groves & Vineyards

You will visit some of these talented locals in their family homes and meet with others at their small production facilities to see, taste, and enjoy what it takes to create the perfect honey, olive oil, wine, and fascinating sweet delicacies that have been made for hundreds of years.

Your culinary journey through beautiful Hvar island begins with a stop at one of the island’s most scenic olive groves, just 3km from Hvar Town. Here you will briefly introduce you to the oldest cultivated fruit on the planet—the ancient “Mother” of Mediterranean gastronomy—the olive.

After your olive grove visit, we will go to the village of Brusje to meet the family that are the island’s foremost beekeepers. Here you will learn about how honey is made on Hvar and the extraordinary role bees play in the life of our planet.

Next, in the hilltop hamlet of Selca, you will visit a small family winery where you will learn about how natural wines are being produced and enjoy a glass or three with a rustic field lunch served up family style. A bountiful table full of traditional island specialties like aged smoked ham; home-made salami; gorgeous, aged sheep cheese from the island of Pag as well as the local “catch of the day“, tapas, crusty loaves of bread, and seasonal inspirations prepared by members of the family and their friends.

Your last stop is the tiny village of Vrisnik. Here you will visit Auntie Anita in her home where she will treat us with the traditional sweets of Hvar. The island’s most celebrated sweet is starogrojski paprenjok – made out of flower, olive oil, saffron and honey.

Meeting point: You will be picked up at your hotel, villa, or private accommodation, where your boat is moored or agreed pick-up location. This is arranged after the booking

Departure time: Lunchtime 12 noon – 2 PM and evening 6 – 8 PM. These tours can also be arranged at a time that is convenient for you, so please ask us what your unique requirements are

End location: We will end this tour where you wish – at the marina, your hotel, villa or private accommodation

Price:

• Groups of 2 person: 480€ / person
• Groups of 3 - 4 persons: 450€ / person
• Groups 5 - 12 people: 375€ / person

What’s included:

Visit to the olive grove and short presentation of olive culture Visit and presentation of honey products and honey tasting at a family home/ production facility Visit to the family winery with the presentation of the wine and the olive oil paired with local delicacies and a rustic field lunch with wine, and local smoked meats. “Catch of the day” and other goodies all prepared by members of the family and their friends. Visit to Auntie Anita's home for tasting and presentation of traditional sweets including starogrojski paprenjok.

Island Culinary Picnic Menu:

• Starter Selection starters: local cheese with island extra virgin olive oil, anchovies grilled in the pepper and cheese, pate tris: olive, fish & vegetables, pure fish, homegrown olives
• Main Course Barbecue veal, lamb, chicken, served with side dish which depends on the season; can be grilled vegetables, or vegetable stew and seasonal salad which is always included
• Dessert Homemade local cakes or biscuits, caramelized almond – a traditional Hvar type of candy
• Beverage Grappa – local brandy, local wine, water, coffee
• What’s extra: Gratuities to guides and items purchased for personal use.
• Transportation: Air-conditioned vehicle, with driver (our fleet consists of a luxury Mercedes V-Class or Viano, Toyota Landcruiser, and Nissan Patrol), refreshments along the tour

Feel free to modify and adjust as needed!