City: Central Croatia
Top Things to do in Central Croatia
Things to do in Central Croatia, Croatia: The Best Wine Tours & Tastings
Croatia proper is not an official subdivision of the Republic of Croatia, it is a historical region.
Restaurants in Central Croatia
1. The Dionysus Tour Lunch or dinner and Wine Tasting at Plesivica
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 3 reviews
Perfect getaway from the city life which will make you indulge your senses and make wine your first priority. We will take to a wine region near Zagreb known as the ‘little champagne’ and its long history of wine producing.
Inclusions: Beverages, Lunch, Wine tasting, 3-course dinner, Driver/guide, Professional guide, Hotel drop-off, Hotel pickup
Exclusions: -
Reviewed By TineMorrison
We hired Adam at the last second to take us to Plivitce lakes for the day. He was super flexible with timing given that we booked the tour the night before at 11 pm. Adam was a great conversationalist and we enjoyed learning about his experiences during our 2 hour drive to the lakes. He was helpful in showing us around and gave great local suggestions of places to try in Zagreb.
2. Wine Road Day Tour from Zagreb
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5.0 based on 2 reviews
Step into the allure of this little medieval and winery tour . Where you will enjoy its charming architecture surrounded by forested hills of Samobor. It is especially known for its Cremeschnitte cake, Mustarda, Bermet liquor, crystal and most fun of all for its attractive carnival festivities in February, affter Samobor we are off to Plesivica wine road-the region of green hills and valleys wrapped in vineyards and small family wineries.
Inclusions: Coffee and/or Tea, Wine tasting, Hotel pickup and drop-off, Driver/guide, Food tasting, Professional guide, Snacks
Exclusions: Gratuities, Lunch
Reviewed By Shmuel G
It was really one of the best wine tours we took. Jakob took us to 2 local wineris that produce local brands that were different from the our wins. The hospitality was generous and perfect. We had a wonderful day with Jakob explaining us a lot about Croatia about the surrounding snd history.
3. Zagreb Walking Food Tour - Sightseeing - Dolac market visit
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5.0 based on 12 reviews
Hungry? Good. Curious? Even better! Croatian cuisine is made of simple, but honest food. People here still try to eat seasonally, and the greatest 'showroom' of such philosophy is - Zagreb Farmer's Market (Dolac). During a 5-hours walking food tour you'll mingle through the market, sample tasty bites, and of course, pair it with local wines. Besides the market, you'll visit 5-6 food points in total, along the way doing sightseeing of Zagreb landmarks. You're part of a very small group (up to 8 people), this way you get undiluted attention from your guide (food expert).
Inclusions: English-speaking, food expert guide, Tour includes visits to the Dolac farmer's market and 5-6 additional food points (depends on the season), Boutique winery visit, Zagreb landmarks sightseeing, Lunch, Coffee and/or Tea
Exclusions: Gratuities, Hotel pickup, Hotel drop-off
Reviewed By D2271HHlouisef
My husband and I visited Zagreb for the Christmas market and decided to book a food tour with Karmela to make sure we didn't miss anything special. It was a great decision because her Advent Food Tour was the highlight of our visit. We walked around the different markets in Zagreb, trying food from different regions of Croatia. Not only did we find the best food (and mulled wine!) stalls the Christmas market had to offer, but we also got a great insight into Croatian culture and their Christmas traditions. Karmela was great company and passionate about good food. She made some great suggestions for us to visit for the rest of our time in Zagreb. If you visit Zagreb for the Christmas market, I'd strongly recommend getting the most out of your visit by booking a tour with Karmela. Tip - arrive hungry to this tour because you will leave very full! :)
4. Zagreb Food & Wine Journey: Farmer's market - Brunch - Boutique winery
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5.0 based on 6 reviews
A simple warm meal between breakfast and lunch is called - 'Gablec' in continental Croatia or 'Marenda' in costal Croatia, in rest of the world it's - Brunch. 'Gablec' and 'Marenda' culture is still there! So, let's taste traditional dalmatian and continental Croatian brunch together, but before that, we should mingle around and see all fresh seasonal ingredients and products at the Zagreb farmer's market (Dolac). After the brunch, we're moving forward to the boutique winery for Croatian wines sampling. So, it's all-in-one: Farmer's market visit - Tasty brunches - Boutique winery visit (wine-tasting & snacks).
Inclusions: English-speaking, food expert guide, Tour includes visit to the 'Dolac' farmer's market, 2 typical brunch dishes, Boutique winery visit / wine expert / wine-tasting & snacks, Snacks, Alcoholic Beverages
Exclusions: Gratuities, Hotel pickup, Hotel drop-off
Reviewed By TineMorrison
Karmela’s tour was above and beyond just a typical food tour. She constructed the tour as if it was a menu with each stop being a new course (i.e. bakery to taste bread, meat and cheese in the market, coffee break, strukli..etc). In between each food stop there is ample time and walking to enjoy seeing major sights and historical areas of Zagreb. The breaks in between each stop also give you enough time to digest the previous food so you're hungry by the next stop! If you only have 1 day in Zagreb this is the perfect way to spend a full day tasting local cuisine and learning about the history of the city. We opted for the bonus location meeting in the bakery which started at 8 am and all in the tour lasted about 6 hours. We tasted many of the famous continental Croatian foods and wines and had great conversations with many of the local vendors we met along the way. A highlight for us was the strukli and the wine visit to Bornstein. All around it was a great day and I would highly recommend this to anyone interested in learning about the culture of Croatia and Zagreb through food.
5. Central Croatia Wines
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5.0 based on 1 reviews
Discover Zagreb's surroundings on our special tour around wineries and cheese factory. Combine cheese & wine, and what do you get? A perfect day.
Inclusions: Licensed tourist guide, Transport as per program, Guided visit of the cheese factory with tasting, Local wines and traditional food pairing in a family-owned restaurant., Snacks
Exclusions: Tips, Lunches unless indicated in the itinerary, All other items of a personal nature
Reviewed By Mike29180
We were at Plitvice lakes and we can say that plitvice are one of the most beautiful places in the world. It was snow and every lake on Plitvice was covered with snow. The pictures say it all.
6. Private Wine Road Day Tour from Zagreb
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 3 reviews
Step into the allure of this little medieval and winery tour . Where you will enjoy its charming architecture surrounded by forested hills of Samobor. It is especially known for its Cremeschnitte cake, Mustarda, Bermet liquor, crystal and most fun of all for its attractive carnival festivities in February, affter Samobor we are off to Plesivica wine road-the region of green hills and valleys wrapped in vineyards and small family wineries.
Inclusions: Comfortable vehicle, English speaking private guide/driver, pick up and drop off in Zagreb/ place of your accommodation, Samobor city tour, Crystal cutting presentation, Cremeschnitte cake, Plesivica tour, wine tasting, Wine tasting, Hotel pickup and drop-off, Driver/guide, Food tasting, Professional guide, Coffee and/or Tea, Alcoholic Beverages
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Reviewed By catherinenyceats
My fiancé and I had such a good time with Jakov!! His knowledge of Croatian history and the surrounding countries was unbelievable, and he weaved in interesting stories and little facts as we strolled along in Samobor or drove through the beautiful vineyards. There was never a moment that wasn’t fun! He has such a great sense of humor and his passion for leading tour guides is wonderful. It’s clear he has so much experience as a tour guide and really is so great at what he does. We felt like we could’ve been old friends with him by the end of the day, and we’re so glad we had this opportunity. It was definitely the highlight of our stay in Zagreb!!
7. Nature park Lonjsko polje e-bike tour with wine tasting
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5.0 based on 1 reviews
Don't miss out on this great opportunity to ride a bike in the Nature park. Ride along the wild horses, birds, storks and swampy fields. It has a nature park status for a good reason. When you get hungry from cycling we will give you a uniqe experience to taste local food and wine which is well known world wide.
Inclusions: Transport by air-conditioned minivan from/to destination, Guided bike tour, Bike or e-bike with helmet, wine and food tasting, Driver/guide, Hotel pickup and drop-off, Snacks, Bottled water
Exclusions: Food and drinks, unless specified
Reviewed By hurtiz
Our bike and walk tour to Plitvice was just amazing! Tomislav is a great guide and make everything to make the ride safe and fun. He met us at our hotel and started from there which made it very convinient. He adapted the route and the pace to our needs. With this tour we visited parts of Plitvice we wouldnt be able to see in a different way. It as a perfect day! Thanks Tomislav look forward to doing other tours with you in the future.
8. Wine tour and tasting in Sveti Ivan Zelina
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5.0 based on 3 reviews
The eastern wine route of Zagreb is waiting for you. Wine tasting in four very good wineries selected by us with top wines such as, Chardonnay, Sauvignon, Pinot, Risling, Grasevina and of course Kraljevina that you must not miss. The Sveti Ivan Zelina region has a centuries-old wine tradition that many families still produce by hand. The local grape variety "KRALJEVINA" or also known as Emperor Vine "is becoming increasingly popular and is slowly becoming the rival of the well-known Croatian white wine Grasevina.There are also local homemade smoked sausage and cheese specialties for wine tasting, all vintners have traditional family recipes that we do not omit The tour concludes with a lunch in a small wine house with local specialties.
Inclusions: Air-conditioned vehicle, Lunch, Bottled water, Alcoholic Beverages
Exclusions: Coffee and/or Tea
9. Fairytale castles & delicious wine
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5.0 based on 4 reviews
Our first stop will be Trakoscan the most beautiful Croatian castle. We will take some amazing photos of the 13th century castle and explore the history and tradition of the region. Here you will taste some blackberry wine which is famous in the region. Our next stop will be something special, a castle which is still "alive". We will meet the lady who lives in it and she will show us her impressive family arts collection and take us back in time to the period of the Austrian Hungarian empire. We will continue driving through the country side to a very pleasant family who runs a famous winery. We'll explore the wine cellar, learn about making and tasting wine and of course try it. You will get to taste 4 different sorts of wine with some local cheese and you'll also taste štrukli, the most famous delicatessens from Zagorje. In the afternoon we will drive you back to your accommodation in Zagreb.
Inclusions: Bottled water, All Fees and Taxes, wine tasting, štrukli tasting
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Reviewed By TineMorrison
We hired Adam at the last second to take us to Plivitce lakes for the day. He was super flexible with timing given that we booked the tour the night before at 11 pm. Adam was a great conversationalist and we enjoyed learning about his experiences during our 2 hour drive to the lakes. He was helpful in showing us around and gave great local suggestions of places to try in Zagreb.
10. Private Wine Tasting Tour from Zagreb
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 3 reviews
Join us on a private trip to the region often called Zagreb’s vineyard and try some of the best Croatian wine, enjoy in the breathtaking landscapes and walk through the picturesque city of Samobor! Plešivica is famous Croatian wine region located 30 km southwest of Zagreb with centuries-old tradition in wine-growing and making a wide selection of high-quality and renowned wines with the emphasis on white and sparkling wines. You will have the opportunity to visit two local wineries, meet local wine-makers and try a selection of wines with distinctive aroma and taste. Besides enjoying in wine tasting and beautiful landscape of Zumberak Samobor Hills Nature Park you will have the option to have a short hike up to the ruins of 13th century Samobor Castle and/or to explore the city of Samobor famous for its interesting culinary tradition and well-preserved 19th century charm.
Inclusions: Private English speaking guide, Wine Tasting and traditional home-made delicacies (cheese, ham...) in two local wineries, Air-conditioned vehicle, Private transportation
Exclusions: Lunch (optional)
Reviewed By justaBenny
Amazing experience, we did this with large family group and both the Pletvice Lakes and Lake Bled / Ljubljana Private Tour were amazing. We did it over two days and couldn’t recommend it more. Will definitely be back to do the wine tours, as well as others. Highly recommended.
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