Motovun wine, truffle & olive oil tasting tour: 10 hours

Ten hours of Istrian tastes: wine, truffles pulled from the forest floor, and oils from the world's best producers

A 10-hour guided tasting tour in Motovun combines three Istrian specialties: wine tasting with five to eight local wines and snacks; truffle hunting with a host and his dogs in the forest, followed by truffle tasting; and olive oil tasting with several organic oils and snacks. The tour includes an air-conditioned vehicle, a live guide in English, Croatian or Polish, and pickup. Groups stay under six people.

Step-by-step itinerary

Discover Istrian wine, truffles, and olive oil

• Start with malvazija wine tasting
• Try 5 to 8 wines with local snacks
• Visit wine cellar and learn production
• Go truffle hunting with host and dogs
• Enjoy truffle tasting
• Visit Motovun for a walk and views
• Taste different olive oils with snacks

The experience

The day opens with a glass of malvazija and moves into wine tasting: five to eight wines paired with local snacks while you walk through the wine cellar and learn how the producer makes each one. That foundation sets up the second act: you go into the forest with the host and his dogs to watch how truffles are actually found, then taste them prepared three ways, with cheese and sausage, as a spread, and scrambled into eggs. The final stop is olive oil tasting, where you try several organic oils and learn what grows and what it takes to press them, again with snacks to carry the flavors.

Motovun itself is the anchor point: a famous hilltop town where you stop to walk and take in the views. The whole arc fits into one day because the guide handles the route and the vehicle is air-conditioned. Groups max out at five people, so the pace stays unhurried and the tasting portions stay generous. A minimum of two people per booking keeps the cost reasonable, and the operator can arrange a second vehicle if your group reaches six.

What’s included

• Guided tasting of five to eight Istrian wines with local snacks and a walk through the wine cellar.
• truffle hunting in the forest with the host and his dogs, followed by truffle tasting with cheese, sausage, spread and scrambled eggs.
• olive oil tasting with several organic oils and snacks.
• a stop in Motovun to walk the hilltop town.
• air-conditioned vehicle.
• live guide in English, Croatian or Polish.
• hotel pickup.
• all fees and taxes.

Before you book

Days and timesMonday to FridayDeparts at 09:30

Book up to12h before

AgesAdult (18 and older) · Under 18: can't be included in the booking

GroupUp to 5

Live guideEnglish, Croatian and Polish

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 24 pickup points.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled if the minimum number of travelers isn't reached. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

ConfirmationConfirmation within 48h

Prices and times updated 5 days ago

Good to know

Easy physical levelNot for heart conditions

Operated by Sentire j.d.o.o.Sentire j.d.o.o. - Istria wine tours

Is this one for you?At ten hours, this tour takes most of a day, so it works best if you have a full morning and afternoon free and don't need to fit other activities into the same day. Groups stay under six people, which means the tastings move at a relaxed pace and the forest walk with the dogs stays intimate rather than crowded.

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Top questions

What languages is the guide in?

Live guide in English, Croatian and Polish.

How many wines do I actually taste on this tour?

You taste five to eight Istrian wines, each paired with local snacks, while the guide walks you through the wine cellar and explains the production process for each one.

What exactly happens during the truffle hunting part?

You go into the forest with the host and his trained dogs to see how truffles are found in the ground, then return to taste them prepared three different ways: with cheese and sausage, as a spread, and scrambled into eggs.

Is Motovun the only town we visit, or do we stop elsewhere?

Motovun is the main stop where you walk the hilltop town and see the views. The wine cellar, truffle forest and olive oil tasting happen at separate locations the guide takes you to throughout the day.

Can I buy wine, olive oil or truffle products to take home?

Yes, the operator offers wines, olive oils and truffle products for purchase if you decide to buy them during the tastings.

Does the tour include hotel pickup?

Yes, pickup is included. The operator will arrange the time and location when you confirm your booking.