Dubrovnik: Konavle Valley Wine Tasting & Cavtat with Lunch

Five Wines, One Valley, and a 480-Year-Old Family Recipe

You'll taste five local wines and a homemade liqueur at a family winery in the Konavle Valley, paired with traditional meat, cheese, and olives. After tasting, you visit the coastal town of Cavtat for an hour or so to explore or rest. Round-trip transport from your Dubrovnik accommodation is included, along with a professional guide who knows the valley and the winery's history. The whole experience runs about half a day.

Step-by-step itinerary

Wine tasting and Cavtat visit

• Introduction to homemade liqueurs
• Taste five kinds of local wine
• Try homemade food with wine
• Visit the town of Cavtat
• Enjoy homemade ice cream or coffee
• Return to accommodation

The experience

The Konavle Valley spreads out below you as the car winds down from Dubrovnik, and the first thing you notice is how quiet it gets. Vineyards climb the slopes in neat rows, Mediterranean scrub between them: rosemary, olive trees, the kind of landscape that looks the same as it did five centuries ago. The winery sits in the center of it all, run by the same family since 1540. That's not marketing language. It's just what happens when you walk through the door and someone's great-great-grandfather's tradition is still the thing that matters.

Before the wine tasting starts, you try homemade liqueurs: the kind that tastes like someone's kitchen, not a factory. Then five wines come out, one at a time. They're familiar types (you'll recognize the names), but the soil here is different, the passion is different, and the wines taste like it. Platinum medals sit on the shelf behind the bar, but the host doesn't lean on that. They just pour and let you taste. Along with each glass comes the Konavle plate: prosciutto, cheese, olives, salad, olive oil. It's not fancy. It's exactly what goes with wine in this part of the world, and it works.

After the tasting, the guide takes you to Cavtat, a small town on the coast about twenty minutes away. It's the kind of place that shows up in safety statistics (third in Europe, they say), and it feels like it: narrow streets, locals who nod, a harbor where fishing boats still tie up. You can stop for homemade ice cream or a local coffee, walk the old town on your own time, then head back to Dubrovnik. The whole day is built around not rushing, which is rare enough that it matters.

What’s included

• Your day includes round-trip transport from your Dubrovnik hotel, a professional guide, entry to the winery, tasting of five local wines and homemade liqueur, a traditional Konavle plate with prosciutto, cheese, olives, and salad, and a visit to Cavtat Old Town.
• All fees and taxes are covered.
• Food and drinks in Cavtat are separate.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDeparts at 15:00

Book up to1h before

AgesAdult (18 to 69 years) · Senior (70 to 90 years) · Youth (16 to 17 years) · Child (3 to 15 years) · Infant (under 3)

GroupUp to 19

Live guideEnglish

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled due to bad weather or if the minimum number of travelers isn't reached. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

Prices and times updated 16 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effortStroller-friendlyInfant seats availablePublic transport nearby

Operated by Travel agency City Of Stone

Is this one for you?Right for anyone staying in Dubrovnik who wants to taste serious local wine without arranging transport or navigating the valley roads: the fixed itinerary and included lunch mean you show up and the day unfolds on its own schedule.

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Top questions

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Youth (16 to 17 years); Child (3 to 15 years); Infant (under 3).

What happens if it rains?

It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start.

How long does the tour take?

The tour is a half-day experience. Exact duration depends on your Dubrovnik location and how long you spend in Cavtat, but plan for around 4–5 hours total.

Is pickup from my hotel included?

Yes. Round-trip transport from your Dubrovnik accommodation is included in the price.

What wines will I taste?

You'll taste five local wines from the winery, plus a homemade liqueur before the tasting begins. The exact varieties depend on the season and what the winery has available.

Is food included?

Yes. You'll have the traditional Konavle plate with prosciutto, cheese, olives, salad, and olive oil paired with the wines. In Cavtat, food and drinks are at your own cost.

Can I book a private tour?

Private tours are available on prior request. Contact the operator to arrange.

What's the difference between this and other wine tours in the area?

This winery has been family-run since 1540 and focuses on high-quality local wines. The tour includes Cavtat, a coastal town, and a traditional lunch plate, not just tasting.