Wine Tasting in Hvar: 4 Courses at a Hilltop Winery

Four wines and a sea view from a quiet hilltop village

A wine tasting activity in Hvar where you taste 4 natural wines paired with homemade local snacks, sitting on a hilltop veranda with views across the Dalmatian coast. The winery provides private transport from Hvar town, an English-speaking guide, and time to explore the property between tastings. The total experience runs 3 hours, including the scenic drive through lavender fields.

Step-by-step itinerary

Wine tasting and scenic views

• Drive through lavender fields
• Enjoy 4 wine courses with delicacies
• Relax on hilltop veranda
• Visit terrace for sea view
• Explore winery deck and gazebo

The Experience

You arrive at Hvar town with a free afternoon and no car—this activity picks you up and handles the drive. The route winds through lavender fields on the way to a family winery perched on a hilltop, a 30-minute journey that sets the pace for what comes next. Once there, you settle onto the veranda of a traditional village house, surrounded by quiet hills and the Adriatic beyond.

The tasting itself unfolds across 4 courses of natural wine, each paired with homemade local delicacies—cold cuts, finger food, the kind of thing made in the kitchen attached to the winery. You taste at your own pace on the veranda, with breaks between courses. During those breaks, you're free to wander the property: climb to the Deck for a closer look at the sea, sit in the Gazebo, or step onto the Terrace where the view opens up. The guide is there to explain the wines and answer questions, but the rhythm is yours to set.

The drive back to Hvar town takes another 30 minutes, so the full 3 hours accounts for transport both ways. You leave with the taste of something made on the island itself, not shipped in, and the memory of a place most visitors never find.

What’s included

• Private transportation from Hvar town with an air-conditioned vehicle.
• 4 courses of natural wine tasting.
• homemade local delicacies paired with each wine.
• English-speaking guide.
• access to the winery veranda, Deck, Gazebo and Terrace during breaks.
• COVID disinfection kit.

Good to know

Easy physical levelNot for heart conditions

Operated by Hvar Tours

Is this one for you?Book this if you're staying in Hvar town without a rental car—the private pickup and drop-off mean you don't arrange transport yourself, and the 3-hour window fits a free afternoon without eating into a full day of exploring the island.

Traveler reviews

4.26★★★★★★★★★★

27 verified traveler reviews

5 ★16

4 ★6

3 ★3

2 ★0

1 ★2

Read all the reviews ›

Top questions

How do I get to the winery from Hvar town?

The activity includes private transportation from Hvar town. A driver picks you up in an air-conditioned vehicle and takes you through the lavender fields to the hilltop winery, a scenic drive of about 30 minutes each way.

What exactly do I taste during the 4 wine courses?

You taste 4 different natural wines from the winery, each paired with homemade local delicacies—traditional Hvar-style cold cuts, finger food and snacks prepared in the winery kitchen. The tastings happen on the veranda at a pace you control, with breaks between courses.

Can I explore the winery grounds during the tasting?

Yes. Between wine courses, you're welcome to walk around the property—visit the Deck, the Gazebo, or the Terrace with its sea view. You can take photos and enjoy a glass of wine in those spaces if they're available when you visit.

What's the minimum age for this activity?

The minimum age is 18 years old.

Is the guide included, and what language do they speak?

Yes, a live guide in English is included. They moderate the tasting, explain the wines, and answer questions throughout the experience.

How long does the whole experience take?

The activity runs 3 hours total, including the 30-minute drive each way to and from Hvar town and the wine tasting itself on the veranda.