Wine tours on Hvar at a glance
Plavac Mali is the regional red, Bogdanjuša the regional white, and Parč and Pošip are also grown. A wine tour here combines a drive or a boat ride with a visit to a cellar and a tasting, sometimes with local cheese or ham.
The details depend on the provider: the number and size of the samples, food, language, transfer, length and whether you must book ahead. There is no standard island price for a tasting. Compare what the offer includes before you compare prices.
Our picks: wine tours on Hvar
The wine and olive oil tasting is the short, easy tour, the Jelsa island tour adds a drive and flavoured oils, and the three-winery tour is the long tasting day. All three come with a driver.
Hand-picked tours, booked through GetYourGuide. Prices are indicative starting prices in euros (as of October 2026). Tap a tour for live availability and the current price in your currency.
Three wineries with local tastings
- Three winery tastings
- Driver and guide
- Appetisers
Five and a half hours with a driver and guide, tastings at three wineries and appetisers. The exact route is not fixed in the listing, so ask which wineries are visited.
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Island tour with wine and olive oil tasting
- Wine and olive oil tasting
- Pick-up and drop-off
- Air-conditioned car
Three hours by air-conditioned car with a driver, including a wine tasting paired with flavoured olive oils in Jelsa. Lunch is not part of it.
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Wine and olive oil tasting tour
- Driver and winery guide
- Wine and olive oil tastings
- Transport during the tour
About two and a half hours with a driver and a winery guide, so nobody has to drive after the tasting. Confirm the pickup spot and time when you book.
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Wine tastings, cellar visits and island tours with local food, with live prices and availability.
Where the wine grows
Three areas come up again and again.
Ivan Dolac and the south coast
Ivan Dolac lies west of Zavala and east of Sveta Nedjelja. The steep south slopes above the sea are planted with Plavac.
Sveta Nedjelja
Vineyards around Sveta Nedjelja belong to the same southern wine area.
Vrisnik in the north
Vrisnik in the north of the island is another named wine area, so a tour does not have to stay on the south coast.
The Stari Grad Plain
The plain around Stari Grad, a World Heritage cultural landscape since 2008, still grows vines and olives within its old Greek field pattern. The page on Stari Grad explains what the listing covers.
Grape varieties you will taste
What the names mean.
| Variety | Colour | What to know |
|---|---|---|
| Plavac Mali | Red | The leading regional red, grown on steep south slopes such as Ivan Dolac |
| Bogdanjuša (also Bogdanuša) | White | A regional white variety found on Hvar |
| Parč (also Prč) | – | A further local variety |
| Pošip | – | Also grown on the island |
For most visitors, one tasting that includes Plavac Mali and Bogdanjuša shows the island's range. Add a second stop only if you have a driver who does not drink.
What a tasting involves
Check these points before you book.
Samples and food
Some tastings come with Dalmatian cheese or ham, others pour wine only. Do not assume food is included.
Transfer
Some tours pick you up, others start at the cellar. The south coast is far from Hvar Town, and the Pitve tunnel on the way to Zavala is closed to mopeds, motorbikes and bicycles.
Length and booking
Length varies by provider and there is no rule that you must book ahead everywhere. Spots can still be limited, so reserve if your dates are fixed.
Driving and drinking
The driver does not drink. Police advise against driving under the influence of alcohol. Pick a tour with a transfer, or choose a driver in your group.
Tour or on your own
Two ways to taste Hvar wine.
A guided wine tour takes care of the route, the cellar contact and the drive back. That matters on an island where the slopes lie far from the main town and the driver should stay sober. On your own you choose the pace and the stops, but you plan the transport and the booking.
Look for four things in an offer: how many wines you taste, whether food is included, whether there is a transfer, and how long the visit lasts. For most visitors, a tour with a transfer is the easiest start.
Combine wine with another stop if you like. The old Greek plain at Stari Grad, the lavender villages inland and the south-coast slopes all fit into one island day.
Plan the rest of your trip
Where the wine fits.
Wine tours on Hvar: frequently asked questions
What wine is Hvar known for?
Plavac Mali is the regional red and Bogdanjuša the regional white. Parč and Pošip are also grown.
How much does a wine tasting on Hvar cost?
There is no single island price. It depends on the number of samples, food, transfer and length, so compare what each offer includes.
Do I need to book a tasting in advance?
It depends on the provider. Reserve if your dates are fixed, as places can be limited.
Can I drive myself to a tasting?
You can, but the driver should not drink. The Pitve tunnel to the south coast is closed to bikes and mopeds. A tour with a transfer is easier.
Is food included?
Not always. Some tastings come with cheese or ham, others do not. Read the offer.