Hvar Wine Tasting: Small Group, Winery Visit & Tasting

Taste Plavac Mali where the wind and sun make it.

A small-group wine tasting on Hvar begins with pickup from your hotel or the ferry port, then a scenic drive across the island to the Dalmatian region's most important wine area. You visit a working winery with a guide, taste local wines including Plavac Mali—the indigenous grape of the region—and learn how the island's strong wind and sun shape the harvest. The experience lasts 2.5 hours and includes the driver, tasting, and olive oil sampling.

The Experience

The drive itself is part of the tasting. You leave Hvar town and cross the island toward Jelsa or Vrboska, passing villages and lavender fields on the way to a winery that sits in the heart of the region. The route shows you another side of the island—not the harbor town, but the agricultural landscape that feeds it. A guide meets you at the winery and walks through the winemaking process, the grapes, and what the local climate does to the wine.

Plavac Mali is the grape you'll taste—it's the most indigenous variety in Dalmatia, and the conditions here (strong wind, intense sun) are what make it work. You taste wine in the winery itself, in a setting built around the work, not around tourism. Olive oil tasting is part of the experience. The whole thing takes 2.5 hours, and the driver brings you back to your hotel, the bus station, or the ferry port in Stari Grad when it's done.

Departures run at 11:00 am or 4:00 pm, and the guide speaks English. The minimum group size is two people; if bookings don't reach that, you'll be offered an alternative date or a full refund. Vegetarian options are available if you let them know when you book. You need to be 18 or older to participate.

What’s included

• Hotel or ferry port pickup and drop-off from Hvar.
• scenic drive across the island to the wine region.
• wine tasting at a working winery with a live English-speaking guide.
• olive oil tasting.
• local taxes.

Good to know

Easy physical levelStroller friendlyInfant seats availablePets welcomePublic transport nearby

Operated by Amazing Hvar

Is this one for you?Book the morning departure if you want the tasting before lunch, or the afternoon slot if you prefer a late-day activity—both work the same way, and the pickup from your hotel or ferry port means you don't need to find the winery or arrange your own ride across the island.

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Top questions

What is Plavac Mali and why does Hvar grow it?

Plavac Mali is the most indigenous grape variety in the Dalmatian region, and Hvar's strong wind and intense sun create ideal conditions for producing high-quality wine from it. The guide at the winery explains the connection between the climate and the grape during your tasting.

Do I need to arrange my own transport to the winery?

No. The experience includes pickup and drop-off from your Hvar hotel, the Hvar bus station, or the ferry port in Stari Grad, so you don't need a car or need to arrange separate transport to reach the winery.

How long does the wine tasting take?

The experience runs for 2.5 hours, including the scenic drive across the island, the time at the winery, and the return to your starting point.

What times can I book the wine tasting?

Morning departures leave at 11:00 am and afternoon departures at 4:00 pm, so you can choose the time that fits your day.

What's included in the tasting experience?

The experience includes wine and olive oil tasting at the winery, the guide who leads the tasting, pickup and drop-off from your hotel or ferry port, and local taxes—everything except gratuities.