Top Istria Seasonal & Special Occasions

With vineyards aplenty in Croatia’s Istria region, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed if you want to plan a wine tasting. This small-group tour puts the itinerary in the hands of a local guide, giving you more time to focus on the region and its wine instead. You’ll visit three carefully selected Istria wine estates to sample their produce, and then finish on a high note with an early 4-course dinner.

Taste your way through the Istrian countryside on this private tour. Travel comfortably in an air-conditioned vehicle with your driver-guide. Take part in a truffle hunt with your guide and truffle-sniffing dog and visit a wine cellar. Sample some of the local wines and regionally tapas. Enjoy personalized attention and experience the countryside at your own pace.

Visit the southernmost winery in Istria for a tasting session of its organic Trapan wine. You'll meet the winemaker Bruno, and learn about his passion for organic farming and production techniques as you sip a selection of wine, specially picked for your tasting. Snacks and other local specialities from the region are provided to complement the wine.

Sample some regional wine and learn more about the family-run Pervino winery in Novigrad with this guided wine-tasting. Reach the winery by your own means and, you can enjoy our wine tasting where you’ll learn about their wines, spirits, and olive oil. Adults can try a selection of wines from and enjoy snacks like cheese, olives, and prosciutto while children play in the nearby garden.

You will be introduced to the best olive oil region in the world! Starting from our authentic Istrian olive oil tasting room where you will be presented with the process of obtaining premium extra virgin olive oil. After a presentation and degustation we will move to the olive grove where you'll get to know a bit more about various types of olive trees. Through this experience you will discover Istrian nature, our carefully tended olive trees and premium extra virgin olive oil. As it is a for max 10 people it will be a relaxed one :)

Escape the busy mainland and discover the Adriatic’s underwater landscape on a catamaran tour. Admire marine life and the remains of a submerged town through the boat’s glass undercarriage, and enjoy a diving show and views of the coastline as you relax on deck with light refreshments provided by your crew. Learn more about the sights with audio-commentary available in five different languages.

Escape the bustling city and discover Brijuni National Park’s island sights on board a traditional boat. Relax on deck with a fresh Mediterranean lunch and unlimited drinks included, and listen as your guide shares insights into the park’s history. Look out for native wildlife as you sail the Adriatic, before disembarking with free time to explore the St. Jerolim Island (entrance not included), with opportunities to swim, sight-see, and sunbathe.

Once you booked this small-group wine tour your personal driver is picking you up at the designated pick-up points. Then, you start your wine adventure and you’ll visit at least 2 important wineries in Istria. All wineries use distinct winemaking methods and offer different atmospheres. At each winery, you will taste 5 wines. Welcome to the Istrian Wine Express!

Skip the bars and party boats, and treat yourself to a fun evening out at sea, where the Cape Kamenjak sunset provides a tranquil backdrop. Atop a kayak or stand-up paddleboard (SUP), you'll paddle with a guide on a scenic round-trip route to the uninhabited islet of Ceja near Istria. Stop to swim, snorkel, walk in the hills, and enjoy a glass of wine, too.

Discover the wine of Croatia’s Istrian peninsula with this wine tour from Rovinj and Pula. You’ll travel to three wineries in a small group that’s limited to just eight people for an intimate tour of wine tasting and eating. Learn about the local wine and growing techniques, then sit down for a traditional Istrian meal before your journey back.

Choose this Kamenjak bike tour and go through areas of the nature reserve not accessible by vehicle, while getting to see some of the reserve’s most stunning areas up close. Bike helmet and bike rental, along with round-trip transport from Pula included. Plus, upgrade to add a wine-tasting experience if you’d like.

Party while sailing through Croatia’s Pula archipelago. Admire Brijuni National Park, swim on the Barbariga Coast and watch the sunset from the water. Get the party started with a free welcome shot before ordering your choice of cocktails and shots. Expect DJs, dancing and a CO2 show. You can even round the night off with free entrance to the afterparty.

Riding an e-bike along the beautiful trails of the town Vodnjan along stone walls through olive groves and vineyards.On start of the tour we visit old churches. Then we come to the area where are 7 fortresses and visit the largest one. After that we take a break from bikeing with a swim in the sea on a hidden beach. Upon our return we visit old field houses with view of Brijuni islands. Then we go to a tavern of the Vodnjan wine producer, where we taste several varieties of wine with view of Brijuni islands.

Many of Istria’s acclaimed wineries lie near to Porec, but visiting them is difficult without a rental car. This small-group tour steps up: with a minivan and driver-guide to take you to three estates for tastings, so you needn’t worry about driving. Admire the countryside, sample up to five wines at each of two stops, and enjoy tastings paired with a meal at the third. Hotel pickup and drop-off included.

A unique tour of Porec offering you an insight into the wine production of Istria region, as well as tasting some great olive oils and cheese. You will be tasting some of the best local wines and food from the Porec area whilst enjoying some great Roman and Venetian architecture.

Join us on a one-day trip to Istria steeped in tradition and experience the best of what Croatia’s richest gastronomic region has to offer. Meet some interesting families of winemakers and enjoy award winning Istrian wines surrounded by beautiful views of sun-soaked vineyards. Work up an appetite walking the cobbled streets of Grožnjan and top the day off with authentic Istrian cuisine in a traditional family restaurant.

Instead of just sampling Istrian food specialties at a restaurant, this comprehensive foodie adventure allows you to gain a new appreciation of the effort that goes into local food and wine production, with behind-the-scenes experiences and guided tastings. Join a guide and his dogs for a truffle-hunting session in a forest, visit a wine cellar to try local wines, and round off the trip with a guided olive oil tasting.

Not only a tour but a complete experience of Istrian beauties! We will discover the unique Istrian ham, learn what makes it special. We will taste the autohton Istrian wines like Malvasia and Teran and immerse in the production of it. On this tour you will discuss the different flavours with our enologist and combine them with food.

After you leave Rovinj, continue your drive to the north to Kabola Winery. A century-old winemaking tradition gave this place an impressive reputation. Visit the wine cellars and enjoy an amazing view over the vineyards while having a glass of wine. You will find peace and quiet in this stone residence while enjoying nature. Your next stop is a place called Momjan that will lead you to your second destination, Kozlovic Winery. Due to its beautiful construction, this winery is one of the most beautiful in the world, as Paolo Basso, famous sommelier said in his book "Sommeliers Heaven". Long family tradition and hard work paid off and Kozlovic winery is now the most famous in Croatia with all the most wanted wines in the sommelier world. Explore the cellars, vineyards, old and new part of the winery. Explore the wine!

Enjoy a private and authentic truffle hunting and tasting experience with your host Alex in Croatia. This is a perfect experience for anyone looking to connect with local culture over food and includes private transfers from your hotel anywhere along the Western Coast of Istria. Your tour and tasting will take place at a truffle fair that is held at the foothills of Motovun, a beautiful village atop a hill in Istria. After truffle hunting, enjoy a truffle-inspired lunch and explore the region’s many exceptional food products, from wine to olive oil. A former foreign correspondent with a background in art history and history, Alex is passionate about food, wine and the truffles of the Istrian region, the home of his ancestors. A licensed guide of greater Istria, Alex is also a trained wine sommelier and an expert in olive oil and truffle tasting. Truffles are an important part of the culture and cuisine of Istria and Alex loves how they connect him to nature and to his ancestors.

We will start the excursion from hotel in Pula. The road to Rovinj takes about 50 minutes. First, we will have sightseeing of Rovinj. Some free time for souvenirs or drinks, then we will proceed towards Pula. On our way to Pula we will stop for a wine tasting in a family country estate where you will learn about the wine production. Excursion will finish with the sightseeing of Pula

Travel from Rovinj with this half-day tour to discover the winemaking talent of Istria. Save time with this tour by allowing your guide to take you to two carefully selected regional wineries. There you’ll enjoy tours of their wine cellars and be guided through professional wine tastings, where you’ll get to sample a variety of wines, including ones made from indigenous grapes as well as international blends. Places are limited to 6 people on this small group tour.

Yes, there is wine in Istria. Really good wine. It is grown here since the Romans arrived 2000 years ago. Nowadays, a new generation of winemakers is rethinking traditional Istrian winemaking methods of their grandfathers by introducing different new styles and approaches. One of the newest hypes are the organic wines. However, at the three wineries we will visit, there are different sorts of wines you are going to try. From young and fresh wines, to aged, and one of those “organic” wines. This tour will give you insight on small "family" run business versus the known wineries. Imagine yourself drinking finest Istrian wines in a small cellar at a wooden table, or while sipping a fresh Malvazija you are listening to nature because you are in the middle of Istrian landscape. You can choose, would you like to go up north Istria or stay around Pula and explore our south wine region. Though different in taste because of different soil/terroir, either way you will no go wrong

Immerse yourself in Porec's architecture, culture and history and follow the footsteps of Casanova through the romantic streets of Vrsar. Enjoy local products and experience the taste of Istria during a wine tasting at a family estate and an olive oil tasting between olive groves. The day ends with a gin tasting at a local, multi-award-winning gin distillery.