Top Zadar Food & Drink Classes in 2026

Tantalize your tastebuds and expand your knowledge of traditional Croatian cuisine with this guided food tour. Instead of committing to one main dish on a menu, you can enjoy tastings at five different locations. Potential samples you can try include local olive oil, fish dishes, cakes, and prosciutto, as well as delicious local wine.

This intimate experience gives visitors a genuine look into Croatian family life. Join your host Ana, a marine scientist who teaches conservation and biomimicry, for a meal in her Preko home. Take a small motorboat out to harvest your own shellfish, then prepare a traditional Croatian meal in Ana’s kitchen. You’ll also have time for a morning coffee, snack and swim before the class.

Discover Dalmatia’s craft beer scene at Brewtal Brew Co with a guided tasting of five different small-batch beers. During this relaxed and interactive experience, you’ll taste a selection of lagers, IPAs, stouts, and seasonal brews while learning directly from the brewer. Unlike standard tastings, this experience gives you the chance to talk with the brewer, hear the stories behind each recipe, and learn about the ingredients, brewing techniques, and inspiration that shape every Brewtal beer. The tasting takes place in our welcoming taproom overlooking the Adriatic Sea, creating the perfect setting to relax, ask questions, and enjoy the flavors of Dalmatian craft beer.

Step inside an authentic craft brewery experience led by the head brewer himself. Unlike standard brewery visits, this small-group tour gives you direct access to the person who designs and brews every beer. Walk through the brewery while the brewer explains the entire process from grain to glass, sharing his personal passion for craft beer, the ingredients he carefully selects, and the inspiration behind each recipe. Guests gain a deeper understanding of brewing techniques, hop varieties, malt profiles, and what makes Brewtal beers unique. The experience finishes with a guided tasting of five Brewtal beers in the taproom overlooking the Adriatic Sea. As you taste each beer, the brewer explains the flavors, styles, and stories behind them—creating a relaxed, personal, and memorable craft beer experience in Dalmatia

Go for a more unique evening experience in Zadar by joining this small-group painting party. With no painting skills required, anyone can ignite their own creativity with this fun painting experience where you have total freedom over your own art. Plus, you can sip on unlimited wine while you create your own masterpiece and special souvenir to take home. With all painting equipment supplied, you only have to turn up to the studio in central Zadar.