Konavle Valley Biking Tour: Vineyards, Monastery & Watermill

Ride through countryside villages and centuries of local history without arranging the route yourself.

A biking tour through Konavle Valley starting from Cadmos Village, where you cycle past vineyards and olive groves to the Đivanović watermill, Ljuta village and a 15th-century Franciscan Monastery. The guide explains the watermill's operation and traditional wool processing, and the tour includes hotel pickup, a guide in English, bicycle and helmet, snacks, and wine tasting. It runs about 4 hours and requires a minimum of 4 people per booking.

The experience

You start from Cadmos Village Adventure Park in the heart of Konavle Valley, where the guide meets you after hotel pickup from Dubrovnik. The route takes you on paved roads and through countryside dotted with traditional farms, vineyards and olive groves: the landscape shifts as you pedal, and the guide points out how the valley has sustained itself for centuries through agriculture and craft.

The first real stop is the Đivanović watermill on the Ljuta River, one of the only operating mills left in the area. The guide walks you through how it works and shows you a restored stamp mill used for processing wool cloth, explaining techniques that have barely changed in hundreds of years. After snacks and drinks, the route continues to the Franciscan Monastery and the Church of St. Blaise, built in the early 15th century in Dubrovnik Renaissance style: the guide shares the stories embedded in the architecture and the role these places played in the region's life.

The ride winds back toward Cadmos Village, where you finish on a 7-meter-high tree terrace: a chance to sit after the cycling and take in the valley. Wine tasting happens here, and the pace lets you absorb what you've seen without rushing. The whole outing takes about 4 hours from start to finish.

What’s included

• Hotel pickup and drop-off from Dubrovnik.
• bicycle and helmet.
• guide in English.
• snacks and drinks during the ride.
• wine tasting at Cadmos Village.

Options for this experience

2 options

Konavle Biking for 4 peopleGuide in English · 08:00A minimum of 4 people is required; pickup is included

Konavle Biking for 2 peopleGuide in English · 08:00Includes pickup

You'll see the exact price of each option when you check availability.See dates and prices

Before you book

Days and timesMonday, Wednesday and FridayDeparts at 08:00

AgesAdult (12 to 70 years) · Under 12: can't be booked

GroupUp to 8

Live guideEnglish

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.You can choose from 7 pickup points.

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 2 days ago

Good to know

Moderate physical effortNot recommended during pregnancyNot recommended with back problems

Operated by TM Adventure travel

Is this one for you?Book this if you want a guided bike ride through Konavle's vineyards and villages with hotel pickup included. You'll visit the Franciscan Monastery and Ljuta village, then end with wine tasting on Cadmos Village's tree terrace.

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Top questions

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.

What's the Đivanović watermill actually used for?

The Đivanović watermill on the Ljuta River is still operating and grinds grain. The tour also shows you a restored stamp mill that processed rough woolen cloth using methods that date back centuries, with the guide explaining how both machines worked.

Do I need to be an experienced cyclist to do this tour?

You should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness, and the tour covers paved roads through the valley rather than technical terrain. The pace is set by the group, and the guide includes breaks for snacks and the watermill stop.

What happens at the Franciscan Monastery?

You visit the Franciscan Monastery and the Church of St. Blaise, a structure built in the early 15th century in Dubrovnik Renaissance style. The guide shares the history of the architecture and explains the role these places held in local culture and daily life.

Is lunch included in the tour?

Lunch is not included. The tour provides snacks and drinks during the ride, and wine tasting at the end in Cadmos Village, but you'll need to arrange a meal separately if you want one.

What's included in the price?

Hotel pickup and drop-off from Dubrovnik, use of a bicycle and helmet, a guide in English, snacks and drinks during the ride, and wine tasting at Cadmos Village are all included. Alcoholic drinks beyond the wine tasting are available to purchase.

How many people need to book for this tour to run?

A minimum of 4 people per booking is required for the tour to operate. You can book the 2-person or 4-person option at checkout, and the tour will run once that minimum is met.