The 6 Best Dining Experiences in Split

1.Hvar Small Group Wine Tour and Authentic Dalmatian Dinner

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 20 reviews · 6 to 8 hours (approx.) · from $300Our pick

Spend six to eight hours crossing Hvar with a local driver-guide, stopping for island views, two wine tastings with light snacks, and a three-course Dalmatian meal. The route can include Napoleon’s Fortress, Brusje, wineries near Vrboska and Jelsa, and dinner in the old village of Malo Grablje. Pickup is offered from Hvar town and other agreed locations.

“This was an excellent tour where we learned a lot about the island. The two wineries we visited were in different towns so we got the opportunity to see Jelsa and Vrboska. In traveling across the island we got to learn about all the natural ingredients that are native and see the stone terraces while on the old road. All of the wine and paired snacks were a great way to sample Croatian wine. The dinner was a fantastic experience that is incredibly unique. We worked through a few appetizers with more wine before getting to the main dish which was also superb. Everyone we encountered throughout the day was…”

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2.Hvar Hidden Gems Small Group Half Day Tour with Lunch or Dinner

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 18 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $210

This four-hour Hvar tour pairs high views from the French Fortress with a drive through the island’s countryside, seasonal lavender fields and the old villages of Velo Grablje and Malo Grablje. A local driver-guide leads the way, then you sit down to a three-course Dalmatian meal, often featuring peka. Morning and afternoon departures are available.

“Our guide was excellent. Dinko had grown up in Hvar and was wonderful at making his love of his home come alive with his stories. He drove us about and pointed out and explained everything from rocks to flowers. We asked lots of questions and found him eager to explain. The lunch was excellent, too. Vey much enjoyed this tour.”

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3.Hvar Hidden Gems Tour with Lunch or Dinner

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6 reviews · from $206

An English-speaking guide-driver takes you from Hvar’s French fortress through rural villages and seasonal lavender fields to a traditional Dalmatian meal. The outing includes van transport and lunch or dinner, with peka as the main course. Guides named on past tours include Urska, Dinko and Dominik, though your guide may differ.

“We had a great time on our with our excellent guide Urska. We found out so much about the island of Hvar which we would not have known by exploring ourselves. The particular highlights for me was the Lavendar Fields (very different to those anyway else) visiting traditional villages and especially, the abandoned village we visited. This was all done by Urska who made the trip so good for us. The dinner that was part of the tour was excellent, including some really nice wine. A really good way to end the tour.”

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4.Hvar Wine Tour + Dalmatian Dinner

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 5 reviews · from $276

From Hvar town, ride across the island to its main wine region for tastings at two wineries, chosen according to availability. You may visit producers such as Duboković, Carić, or Ventus, then sit down to a Dalmatian dinner in a village. Stops can include island viewpoints and historic sites, with local driver Kinko named in one account.

“This trip was perfect for our honeymoon. Everything was private for us. We got to stop at two great sites for history of the island & photos. We enjoyed two wine tastings & a local dinner in a quiet town. Highly recommend enjoying this tour. Perfect way to see the island & learn from a true local! Thanks for everything!”

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5.The Best of Hvar in a Day with Wine tasting and Local Dinner

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · from $289

Visit Hvar’s Napoleon-era viewpoint, seasonal lavender fields, Stari Grad and Vrboska, then taste local wine and sit down to a two-course Dalmatian meal. The six-hour tour is limited to eight people, includes a licensed English-speaking guide and driver, and offers pickup at selected Hvar hotels. Guide Dinko has led the tour.

“The guide was amazing and the lunch location fantastic. Highly recommend !!!”

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6.Hvar Charming Abandoned Village Small Group Tour and Local Dinner

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · from $191Best value

Leave Hvar town for Malo Grablje, a stone village about 6 km away. Walk its quiet streets with a driver-guide, hear why residents left in the 1950s, then sit down to a three-course Dalmatian dinner at a home restored by a local family. Round-trip pickup is offered from Hvar hotels, the bus station, and Stari Grad ferry port.

“O melhor passeio de Hvar! Local maravilhoso, guia e staff do local extremamente amigáveis e receptivos! A comida é um show a parte, tudo caseiro e colhido no próprio local. Simplesmente espetacular!”

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