Peljesac Peninsula Wine Tasting: Discover Croatia's Renowned Red Wines and Medieval Ston
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Mali Ston
Embark on a wine tasting adventure on the Peljesac Peninsula in Croatia. Discover renowned red wines, explore medieval Ston, and indulge in fresh oysters from the bay. Book now!
Duration: 8 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Mali Ston - Photo stop followed by a short story from the licensed guide about the history of salt business and oysters farming in Bay of Ston. Sights include Toljevac Fortress. Koruna Fort, Captain’s House, Mali Ston Old Town
  • Ston - Stopping at the medieval city of Ston for a short tour and a coffee. The whole city of Ston is surrounded by a 5,5 km long wall (the second longest preserved wall in the world) that reaches from one sea to another. Sights to see: Ston City Walls, Ston salt panes, Great Kastel Fort, Gothic Town center, Saint Blaise church, Franciscan Monastery
  • Potomje - The village of Potomje is Peljesac’s most famous wine-growing village with almost every family producing and selling their wines. We will stop at 2 handpicked wineries where guests will visit the wineries and their cellars, hear the story of each family’s wine production history and try their delicious red and white wines (a total of 10 wines and liqueurs) accompanied with small bites. This village is home to Dingac wine -one of the best reds in all of Croatia, so our guests will have a chance to enjoy its taste right where it grows!
  • Dingać-Potočine - Scenic drive through Dingac tunnel and photo stop in Dingac wine-growing zone. Dingac vines grow at 40-60 degree inclined hills with spectacular scenes of Islands Mljet and Lastovo and fishing villages of Trstenik and Zuljana.
  • Boljenovići Ponikve (Pelješac) - On our way back tour will stop in Ponikve valley - known for wine production from 13 ct. (Dubrovnik medieval aristocrats were often drinking delicious red wines from Ponikve). Tour will stop at 3rd family own winery where guests will have the chance to meet winery owner and listen to the wine presentation followed by wine tasting (total of 5 wines and liqueurs)
What's Included
  • Complimentary pickup and drop-off from apartment, hotel, or port
  • Travel in comfort with air conditioning via minibus, van, or car
  • Guided by an English-speaking driver/host
  • Explore the medieval town of Ston on an orientation tour
  • Enjoy multiple scenic photo opportunities
  • Experience wine and liquor presentations and tastings at three wineries, including a snack
What's Not Included
  • entrance tickets to Ston city walls or Ston salt panes – if you choose to visit them
  • Lunch
Additional Information

Embark on a journey through Peljesac, Croatia’s second largest peninsula, renowned for its superior red wines such as Dingac and Postup.

Experience the colors, aromas, textures, and flavors of our wines while unraveling their history. Discover the art of olive cultivation and the characteristics of fine olive oil. Admire the medieval fortifications of the town of Ston and perhaps conclude your day with collecting and tasting oysters right from their beds!

Don’t forget to inform us of your preferred start time!

Notable points of interest include:

  • Ston - a gothic medieval town, enclosed by four miles of fortification walls, celebrated for its remarkable 14th century salt pans
  • Dingac Hills - the most popular Croatian wine locations where grapes flourish on 40-60 degree inclined terrains, taking full advantage of the soil, sea, and sun!
  • Commanding boutique wineries in Potomje and Ponikve offering excellent wine, liqueur, cheese, and organic olive oil paired with homemade gourmet snacks presented by the proprietors
  • Mali Ston Bay – a pristine bay speckled with numerous oyster and mussel beds
Location
Mali Ston
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Michaelmm9964hl
Apr 22, 2024
Perfections - Everything was perfect. The wine, the oysters, the view. Miho was kind and great guide. I really recommend this tour if you like oysters and wine. Some of the best oysters I’ve ever had.
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Burkestein
Apr 3, 2024
Perfect day! - The tour was fantastic. Miho, our tour guide and driver, was friendly, thoughtful, and professional. He was super patient with us and made our day even more special. We visited three wineries: Matusko, Anticevic, and vukas. The first one was more of a big production winery but the last two were absolute gems!!! I was so happy to support smaller wineries and meet the people behind the bottles. Just wish I had brought a bigger suitcase! :) This was a great wine tour and I would absolutely recommend Miho as your guide! Perfect day!
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Amandabw2023
Nov 27, 2023
Best guided Oyster and Wine tour in Dubrovnik - From reservation with the agency to pick up by Miho, our tour guide to drop off, we had great communication. I truly recommend this experience for couples, solo travelers and families with older kids. I traveled with my son who is 21 years old and he had a great time with learning about the oyster process, tastings, sites and history provided by our guide Miho! Our Oyster Owner and Captain Mario was an amazing individual. He welcomed us onto his boat shared his knowledge, homemade wine and oysters! He made us feel special. Living in Florida and the East coast most our lives we have had oysters from all over, but these Oysters were truly head and shoulders above the rest. We went on to Vina Vukas Winery and sampled some tasty liqueurs, wine and even sparkling wines from their local vineyard. I did also leave with fresh pressed olive oil. I loved the liqueur made from pomegranate best. The owner was great to answer all our questions after he shared his process and tour. Miho, a native of the area provided so much information and recommendations. We felt so welcomed and left with an appreciation of all that Croatians went through over the years. We chose to add a dinner before leaving and Bota Šare Mali Ston restaurant & oyster bar. Another great recommendation from Miho! The prices were good, portions excellent, and service was exceptional better than I have found in other restaurants. The seafood was very fresh and the entire meal was flavorful. As a Travel agent my clients ask me for special experiences this one will be my top recommendation when in Croatia. Hvala Miho and Mario for a great end of our trip in Dubrovnik!!! We will return!!!
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Mzigarlick
Aug 9, 2023
Delicious Oysters, Wine and Olive Oil All in One Day - We had an amazing final day in Croatia. Our guide and driver Miho was entertaining and informative. We began the day with an oyster farm visit complete with fresh oysters, home grown lemons and home made wine. Not our usual fare for brunch but so delicious and worth the drive. We then headed to two wineries where we were able to experience unique wines and liqueurs while learning about Croatian viticulture. Our final stop at the olive press made the day complete. Fresh lunch from the garden was complemented perfectly with the olive oil. We would highly recommend this tour if you enjoy good food and good company.
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H1355uhlindap
Aug 2, 2023
Wonderful wine, awesome oysters and stunning scenery - Excellent from the start. Miho, our guide, sent clear instructions on when and where to meet. He was knowledgeable, thoughtful and affable. Beautiful drive to Ston where we met the oyster farmer. He took the three of us on his small boat to one of his farms, explaining how the oysters are cultivated. The oysters were delicious topped with lemon from his own groves and paired with home grown white wine. Then onto a small family run vineyard where we were guided through tasting liquors, red and white wine, and olive oil. A short visit to Ston which can be extended and an amazing sunset on the way back. It’s a brilliant half day trip… book it now 👍🏻
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Mobile85645
Jul 26, 2023
Amazing experience - Fantastic experience all around. Our tour guide Jakob was beyond incredible and would highly recommend him. First, we toured the town Ston and got a coffee. Then, Jakob drove us up the peninsula and the views were breathtaking. We stopped at three different wineries with 3 completely different feels. All of the wine was fantastic! Our favorite was Antičević family winery bc our host was the cutest lady I’ve ever met in my life. She let us try every single wine from the tank and just chatted with our group about life, family, etc. for the hour. At the second stop, we were provided with a snack (cheese and olives) which was delicious! On the ride home, we chatted with Jakob and enjoyed the spectacular views. Jakob was so nice and we really enjoyed his conversation! He was also knowledgeable about all sorts of topics so conversation was flowing! Overall, 10/10 experience!
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Samuelsi8594de
Jul 23, 2023
Amazing tour with an amazing host - Overall, I would highly recommend this tour. The wineries themselves were beautiful with very nice hosts explaining the wines. The wines themselves were all wonderful and we were able to buy bottles at the vineyards to take home with us. Finally, our tour guide was awesome and very friendly. The drive from Dubrovnik was probably the prettiest I saw in Croatia
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Dandk_sharp
Jun 20, 2023
Amazing winery and oyster trip! - This full day oyster and winery tour was the highlight of our trip!! Our driver, Mato, was so knowledgable about the country and every area we went to. The oyster tasting in Ston is a MUST DO here! It is such a unique experience, and we've never enjoyed such fresh oysters, topped off with champagne on the boat! The two wineries we visited were a great choice, a commercial one followed by a smaller family winery. Experiences at both were unique and amazing....we only wish we had even more time! We left something in Mato's car when he dropped us off, and after a quick email, he turned around and came right back to give it to us...amazing service! Can't recommend this company enough, and Mato in particular!!
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Allim318
Mar 4, 2023
Best wine tour - To say this is the best wine tasting experience I’ve ever been on would be an understatement. The boats are incredible, the wines delicious, and can’t recommend this tour enough.
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Susan_w
Oct 9, 2023
Wine away your day - This was a really good tour. Our guide was Ivo. He was great. Knew his country and its wines. He was prompt to pick us up. We headed out and he ask great questions and told us just what to expect. First stop was Ston for a little driving break, some coffee, shopping, bathroom etc. Then on to the wineries. The drive was breathtaking. He gave good descriptions of where we were and what we were seeing. First stop was BV….recommended by Rick Steves! How bad could this be! It was lovely. Marina took us through the tasting. We enjoyed several wines and aperitifs along with an array of appetizers. They have great olive oil- also for purchase. We spent some time making purchases and then moved on to stop number 2. Anticevic. There are some accent marks I can’t find on my keyboard. So sorry. This was a great place. We were welcomed by Roza - who works for her sons. They run the business and she does some tastings. We did a few barrel tastings - always a treat. We had some appetizers and Ivo brought us some pizza to go with our wine. We made some purchases and then got to watch as they took the grapes off the stems with a machine. It was pretty cool to watch. Then on to the last winery that was closer to Dubrovnik. This review would have been a 5 star if not for this winery. It wasn’t awful but compared to the others it wasn’t great. They had quite a few wines and gave us a taste of only 3. It was a much bigger operation than the other 2. The bonus here is that they had chilled bottles for sale and we were closer to our hotel in Dubrovnik. Overall a great day. If you can get Ivo as a guide you will have a fantastic time.
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