Peljesac Wine Tour from Dubrovnik: 3 Wineries & Ston

Medieval walls, 40-degree vineyard slopes, and three family wineries in one afternoon

A private wine tour from Dubrovnik to Peljesac visits three family-run wineries in Potomje and Ponikve, where you taste 15 wines and liqueurs paired with homemade bites, tour the medieval fortified town of Ston, and drive through the Dingac Hills: the steep vineyard zone where Croatia's best red wines grow. The guide is English-speaking, pickup from your hotel or port is included, and the day runs 7 to 8 hours.

Step-by-step itinerary

Peljesac wine tour and Ston visit

• Photo stop at Bay of Ston
• Short story on salt and oyster farming
• Tour medieval city of Ston
• Enjoy coffee in Ston
• Visit 2 wineries in Potomje village
• Taste 10 wines and liqueurs with bites
• Scenic drive and photo stop in Dingac zone
• Stop at Ponikve valley winery
• Meet winery owner and taste 5 wines

The experience

The tour starts with a photo stop at Mali Ston Bay, where your guide explains the salt ponds and oyster beds that have fed this coast for centuries. You'll see Toljevac Fortress and the Captain's House before moving into Ston itself. The medieval town wraps inside 5.5 kilometers of fortified walls (the second longest preserved in the world), and you walk through the Gothic center, past the salt panes and the Franciscan Monastery, with time for coffee before heading inland to the wine villages.

Potomje is where almost every family makes wine, and you stop at two handpicked wineries to visit the cellars, hear the owners' stories, and taste 10 wines and liqueurs: Dingac reds among them, grown right on the 40- to 60-degree slopes you'll see from the road. The drive through the Dingac tunnel opens onto a scenic zone where the vines cling to hillsides with views of the islands Mljet and Lastovo and the fishing villages below. On the return, you stop in Ponikve valley at a third family winery, where the owner presents and pours five more wines and liqueurs. This village has been making wine since the 13th century, when Dubrovnik's medieval nobles drank from these same vineyards.

Small snacks come with at least one tasting, and the air-conditioned van or car means you're not driving yourself through the heat and the curves. The pace is unhurried (stops for photos, time to linger in the cellars, coffee in Ston), so the day feels like a local's route, not a checklist.

What’s included

• Hotel or port pickup and drop-off in an air-conditioned minibus or private car.
• an English-speaking guide.
• orientation tour of medieval Ston.
• multiple photo stops along the route.
• wine and liqueur tastings at three family wineries with small homemade bites at one of them.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDeparts at 09:30

Book up to12h before

AgesAdult (18 and older) · Under 18: can't be booked

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.

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Good to know

Low physical effortStroller-friendlyInfant seats available

Operated by DORIA Ltd

Is this one for you?The tour moves at a steady pace with walking through Ston and time spent in the wineries and cellars, so it suits anyone comfortable with a full afternoon on their feet and interested in wine more than rushing through highlights. You choose the start time, which means you can time it around your own schedule in Dubrovnik.

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Top questions

What are Dingac and Postup, and why are they famous?

Dingac and Postup are the red wines Peljesac is known for worldwide. Dingac grows on the steep 40- to 60-degree slopes of the Dingac Hills, where the combination of incline, sea exposure, and sun intensity creates grapes that produce one of Croatia's best reds. You'll taste it in the village where it's grown.

Do I need to walk a lot on this tour?

The tour includes a short walk through medieval Ston's Gothic center and the fortified walls, and you move through the wineries and their cellars at a relaxed pace. The tour is suitable for all fitness levels, and most of the day is spent in the van or at the wineries.

What's included in the wine tastings?

You taste a total of 15 wines and liqueurs across three family wineries (10 at the Potomje stops and 5 at Ponikve) paired with small homemade bites. The owners present their wines and their family's production history at each stop.

Can I visit the Ston city walls or salt panes?

You can choose to buy entrance tickets to the Ston city walls or the salt panes when you book. They are not included in the base tour price. The tour includes a guided walk through Ston's medieval center and time for coffee.

What time does the tour start, and when am I back?

You choose your desired start time when you book. The tour runs 7 to 8 hours, so if you start at 9 a.m., you'll be back by 5 p.m. Hotel or port pickup and drop-off are included.

Is lunch included?

Lunch is not included, though the wine tastings come with small snacks. You'll have time in Ston for coffee and can arrange a meal there if you wish.