Wine Tour Istria: 3 Wineries with Dinner in Rovinj

Three wineries, fifteen to twenty wines, one dinner that ties them together

A full-day wine tour in Istria based near Rovinj takes you through three of Croatia's most recognized wineries, where you taste 5 to 8 wines at each stop paired with local cheese, sausages and olive oil. Between tastings, you visit the artistic hilltop town of Grožnjan. The day ends with a 4-course dinner at a family-owned restaurant that blends traditional Istrian cooking with modern technique. A guide travels with your group. Pickup is included. Minimum age is 18. Groups stay under six people.

Step-by-step itinerary

Wine tasting and local culture tour

• Visit first winery and taste wines
• Enjoy local snacks with wines
• Visit second winery and taste wines
• Enjoy local snacks with wines
• Visit third winery and taste wines
• Enjoy local snacks with wines
• Visit hilltop town Grožnjan
• Have 4-course early dinner at family restaurant

The experience

The three wineries differ in how they make wine and what they produce. You'll see cellars where grapes macerate for weeks, age in wooden barrels, or ferment in stainless steel tanks. The wines come from indigenous Istrian grape varieties (Malvazija, Teran, Refosco), and from blends with international grapes. Between the first and second winery, you stop in Grožnjan, a stone village perched on a hilltop and known for its galleries and artist studios. The break gives you time to walk the narrow streets and look around before heading to the next tasting.

Each winery pairing includes fresh and aged wines tasted together, so you can taste how time in the barrel changes the flavor. The snacks that come with the tastings (Istrian cheese, sausages, bread, olive oil) are local products chosen to match what you're drinking. By the time you reach the third winery, you've tasted fifteen to twenty wines across the day and learned how the same grape can taste different depending on how long it sits on its skins or how old the wood is that it ages in.

After the last winery, the day ends with a 4-course dinner at a family-owned restaurant. The menu draws on traditional Istrian dishes but prepared with a modern approach. An air-conditioned Volkswagen Touran carries your group. The driver is also your guide and speaks English or Polish. The tour runs in all weather, so bring a jacket if the forecast calls for rain or wind.

What’s included

• Pickup from Rovinj.
• a guide who speaks English or Polish and explains the history, culture and winemaking of Istria.
• visits to three award-winning wineries with tastings of 5 to 8 wines at each.
• a stop in the hilltop town of Grožnjan.
• Istrian cheese, sausages, olive oil and bread paired with the tastings.
• a 4-course dinner at a family-owned restaurant.
• air-conditioned vehicle transport.
• all taxes, fees and handling charges.

Before you book

Days and timesMonday and TuesdayDeparts at 09:30Last departure this season: 14 Nov

Book up to1d before

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

GroupUp to 6

Live guideEnglish 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.

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Good to know

Easy physical levelPublic transport nearbyNot for pregnant travelersNot for heart conditions

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

Is this one for you?Choose this if you want a guide steering you through three distinct winemaking approaches in one day. Pick a self-guided rental instead if you'd rather linger at each winery on your own schedule.

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Top questions

What languages is the guide in?

Live guide in English and Polish.

How many wines will I taste across the three wineries?

You taste 5 to 8 wines at each of the three wineries, so 15 to 24 wines total across the day. Each tasting includes both fresh and aged wines from the winery's production.

What is Grožnjan and what do we do there?

Grožnjan is a hilltop town in Istria known for its artistic atmosphere and galleries. You stop there between the first and second winery for a break to walk the narrow stone streets and explore the village before continuing to the next tasting.

What food is included with the wine tastings?

The tastings include local Istrian snacks: cheese, sausages, olive oil and bread. These are paired with the wines at each winery. Dinner at the end of the day is a separate 4-course meal at a family-owned restaurant.

What is the minimum group size and can I book for just one person?

A minimum of 2 people per booking is required. Groups stay at a maximum of 5 people per standard booking. Larger groups of up to 6 can be arranged on request if they are part of one small group.

Can I buy wine or other products from the wineries we visit?

Yes, you can purchase wines or other products at any of the three wineries if you wish. This is optional and not included in the tour price.