Korčula Wine Tour: Taste Pošip & Grk with Local Guide

Korčula's indigenous white wines come from vines that have survived on the island for centuries.

A wine tasting tour in Korčula takes you to a small family winery where a licensed local guide walks you through four wines (Grk and Pošip whites, Plavac Mali red, and rosé) paired with local prosciutto, cheese, capers, salted anchovies and bread. Hotel pickup and an air-conditioned vehicle are included. The tour runs roughly ninety minutes to two hours.

Step-by-step itinerary

Korcula wine tasting and local bites

• Pickup from hotels
• Visit private family winery
• Taste Grk, Pošip, Plavac Mali, and Rose wines
• Enjoy traditional bites with prosciutto and cheese
• Learn winemaking stories from local guide

The experience

If you've landed in Korčula with a free afternoon and want to understand what makes the island's wines different, this tour skips the generic stops. You'll visit a working family winery, not a tourist operation, and taste four wines poured by someone who knows the vineyards and the people who tend them. The guide speaks English and shares the actual history: how families have grown Grk and Pošip here for generations, and why the island's limestone soil and sea wind matter to what ends up in your glass.

The tasting itself is unhurried. You get 0.07 dcl pours of each wine: two whites (Grk and Pošip), a red (Plavac Mali), and a rosé. Alongside them comes a hand snack of local delicacies: prosciutto, cheese, capers, salted anchovies, cherry tomatoes, bread and extra virgin olive oil. It's the kind of pairing that makes sense once you taste it, and it's built around what the winery has on hand, not a standardized menu. If anyone in your group is under 18, they'll get juice instead of wine. The tour accommodates that without making it awkward.

The vehicle picks you up from your hotel and stays air-conditioned the whole way. The whole experience runs between ninety minutes and two hours, so it fits into a day without eating up the rest of your afternoon. Public transportation is nearby if you prefer to get there on your own.

What’s included

• Tastings of Grk, Pošip, Plavac Mali and rosé wines.
• hand snack with prosciutto, cheese, capers, salted anchovies, cherry tomatoes, bread and extra virgin olive oil.
• air-conditioned vehicle.
• hotel pickup and transfers.
• licensed local guide in English.

Before you book

Days and timesMonday to SaturdayDepartures at 11:00 and 17:00

AgesAdult (19 to 74 years) · Senior (75 and older) · Youth (14 to 18 years) · Child (4 to 13 years) · Infant (under 4): free

GroupUp to 20

Live guideEnglish

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup is optional; you can also go straight to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.You can choose from 21 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

Easy physical levelInfant seats availablePublic transport nearbyInfants must sit on laps

Operated by Arko travel

Is this one for you?Small groups work best here (you'll be at a family winery, not a crowded tasting room), and the pace suits anyone who wants to learn about the wines without a rushed schedule. If you're traveling with children under 18, they're welcome. They'll taste juice while you taste wine.

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Top questions

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Youth (14 to 18 years); Child (4 to 13 years); Infant (under 4): free.

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 wines will I taste on the Korčula wine tour?

You'll taste four wines: Grk and Pošip, which are Korčula's signature white varieties; Plavac Mali, a red; and rosé. Each pour is 0.07 dcl, served at the family winery with traditional bites of prosciutto, cheese, capers, salted anchovies and bread.

Is hotel pickup included in the Korčula wine tour?

Yes, pickup from your hotel is included, along with an air-conditioned vehicle for the transfers to and from the winery.

What makes Grk and Pošip special to Korčula?

Both are indigenous varieties that have grown on Korčula for centuries. The island's limestone soil and sea wind shape their flavor, and the licensed guide will explain how family winemaking traditions have kept these varieties alive on the island.

How long does the wine tour take?

The tour runs roughly ninety minutes to two hours, so it fits into an afternoon without taking up your whole day.

What happens if someone in my group is under 18?

Persons under 18 cannot consume alcohol, so they'll be offered juice instead of wine during the tasting. Infants can sit on an adult's lap, and specialized infant seats are available if you need one.