Private Hvar Island Tour and Olive Oil Tasting

Taste olive oil where it's made, then walk through a 16th-century abandoned village

A private three-hour tour of inland Hvar starting from your hotel, led by a guide who drives you through lavender fields, stops at a working olive oil producer for tasting, and ends in Malo Grablje, a village founded in the 1500s and left empty for decades. Pickup and drop-off at your accommodation are included. The route follows the "old road" locals use, passing through Brusje, Velo Grablje and a UNESCO-protected Greek cadastre field.

Step-by-step itinerary

Hvar Island tour and olive oil tasting

• Pick up at hotel or accommodation
• Drive old road through Brusje and Velo Grablje
• Stop at lavender fields for views and air
• Drive to Svirče olive oil producer
• Taste single and multi-blend olive oils
• Learn olive oil production process
• Drive through UNESCO protected Ager plain
• Walk in ancient village Malo Grablje

The experience

Most visitors to Hvar see the coast: the Pakleni islands, the restaurants, the nightlife. This tour goes inland, where the island opens up to views that stretch across lavender fields toward Vis, Korčula, Brač and Šolta. Your guide picks you up at your hotel and takes the "old road," passing through villages most tourists skip. You stop to breathe in the lavender air and take in the landscape, then drive toward Svirče.

At a family-run olive oil producer, you taste single and multi-blend extra virgin oils and learn how they're made. It's a working farm, not a tourist setup, and the tasting happens indoors: a break from the sun. On the drive back toward Hvar, you pass through Ager, a UNESCO-protected plain that holds the best-preserved Greek cadastre in the Mediterranean. Then comes the final stop: Malo Grablje, a village founded in the 16th century and abandoned decades ago. You walk through it with your guide, who explains what you're seeing.

The tour runs three hours total. Bottled water is included, and the vehicle is air-conditioned. Your guide speaks English and knows the island well enough to show you what locals see, not what guidebooks list.

What’s included

• Hotel pickup and drop-off.
• olive oil tasting at a local producer.
• bottled water.
• air-conditioned vehicle.
• English-speaking guide for the full three hours.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayLast departure this season: 31 Oct

AgesAdult (18 and older) · Child (under 18)

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.You can choose from 8 pickup points.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.

ConfirmationConfirmation within 48h

Prices and times updated 14 days ago

Good to know

Easy physical levelInfant seats availablePublic transport nearby

Operated by Hvar Point

Is this one for you?Book this tour if you want to see Hvar beyond the coast and restaurants: the inland lavender, the villages, and the working farms where locals actually spend their time. The private format means your guide can adjust the pace and spend extra time at any stop that interests you.

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Top questions

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (under 18).

What exactly do you do at the olive oil producer?

You taste the producer's single and multi-blend extra virgin olive oils and learn the process of how they're made. It's a hands-on tasting at a working farm, not a shop.

Is Malo Grablje just a ruin, or is there something to actually see there?

Malo Grablje is a whole abandoned village from the 16th century with structures still standing. Your guide walks you through it and explains what you're looking at. It's not just rubble.

How far inland does this tour go from Hvar town?

The tour reaches about 5 kilometers inland from Hvar, into the island's interior where the lavender fields and villages are located. It's a short drive but a completely different landscape from the coast.

What's included in the three hours?

Hotel pickup and drop-off, the drive through villages and lavender fields, the olive oil tasting at the producer, the walk through Malo Grablje, bottled water, and your English-speaking guide in an air-conditioned vehicle.

Can you do this tour if you're not very fit?

Yes. The tour is suitable for all physical fitness levels. Most of it is driving. The main walking is the stroll through Malo Grablje village, which is at your own pace.