Hvar Hidden Gems Small Group Half Day Tour with Lunch or Dinner
Recommended by 94% of travelers
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Hvar, Croatia
- 4 hours (approx.)
- Pickup offered
- Group discounts
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
Overview
Experience Hvar like a local during a half-day hidden gems tour that takes you off the beaten path. See a side of this scenic island not often glimpsed by visitors as you explore the island’s rural interior, visit the “French Fortress” built by Napoleon’s troops, tour the 14th-century village of Velo Grablje, and enjoy an authentic Dalmatian meal (either lunch or dinner).
- Choice of morning or afternoon departure to suit you
- Enjoy fantastic aerial views from viewpoints hard to find alone
- Get inside tips from a local to enhance the rest of your trip
- A small group ensures personal service and a relaxed pace
Sample Menu
Starter
Local cheese and smoked ham with island extra virgin olive oil, marinated fish
Main
Peka - traditional meal with lamb and veal under the iron bell covered with ash
There is octopus or vegetarian option available. Peka can be made for min. of 2 people. For less people optional meal will be offered.
Dessert
Daily dessert
What's Included
- All taxes, fees and handling charges
- 3-course lunch or dinner
- Local Driver/guide
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Gratuities
Meeting and Pickup
You can head directly to the meeting point, or request pickup
Itinerary
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Near public transportation
- Infant seats available
- Most travelers can participate
- Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
- Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
- Minimum numbers apply. There is a possibility of cancellation after confirmation if there are not enough passengers (minimum of 2 people) to meet requirements. In the event of this occurring, you will be offered an alternative or full refund.
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 12 travelers
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Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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Reviews
4.7
based on 18 reviews
David_O, Sep 2025
We toured the island with our guide, Stempe, and one other couple which was great. Stempe was very knowledgeable and friendly. We were expecting a usual food tour with multiple stops for eating. We only stopped once to eat lunch at a restaurant in a village near Hvar town. The food was very good, but if you’re looking for a tour with a lot of food varieties at multiple stops, this isn’t it. We still enjoyed the tour very much.
Response from Host, Apr 2026
Thank you for your kind review and for sharing your experience.
We’re delighted to hear that you enjoyed the tour with our guide and appreciated his knowledge and friendly approach. Our Hidden Gems tour is designed to showcase the island’s culture, history, and traditional way of life, with several scenic and informative stops along the way, along with one authentic, high-quality meal in a local village rather than multiple food stops.
For guests looking specifically for a more food-focused experience with several tastings, we also offer dedicated culinary tours designed especially for food lovers.
Thank you again for your feedback, and we hope to welcome you back for another experience in the future.
Rhonda_W, Oct 2024
We had a wonderful time learning first-hand about the history of Hvar from our local guide, Dinko. Having a multi-generational local as a guide gives you a lot of perspective that you would not get otherwise. The lunch was delicious.
Response from Host, Dec 2024
Thank you for your wonderful review. We really appreciate your trust and opinion. Hope you will return one day.
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Stephen_S, Sep 2024
Dinko was a superb guide, and was able to offer us an incredibly in-depth view of the history and culture of the island, based upon his personal experience and that of his family who have lived there for generations. The meal was excellent. A thoroughly enjoyable experience!!
Response from Host, Oct 2024
Thank you for your amazing review. We really appreciate your thoughts and are really
happy to hear that your day was perfect. Hope you will return someday.
Memorable tour leave only footprints.
Juan_A, Jul 2024
Dinko, our guide, was great. We learned about the history of the island and got to experience some nice views. The lunch was excellent. My only recommendation is to do less driving and more exploring inside the villages.
Response from Host, Aug 2024
Thank you for your excellent review. We really appreciate your recommendation and are happy to hear your suggestions. That is how we will be better.
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Allen_H, Jul 2024
First off, Hvar is as charming as it is beautiful. Secondly, our guide Dinko was excellent! He was friendly, knowledgeable, funny, and personable. He shared his own experience of growing up in Hvar which made the history, geography, and culture of Hvar all the more engaging and engaging and impactful. Lunch at Komoba Zbondini capped off an amazing tour. The food, service, and venue were all beautiful! This tour was more than worth the time and expense. Highly recommend it!
Response from Host, Jul 2024
Thank you for your fantastic review.
Hope you will return someday and try more delicacies from the island. We will be really happy to see you again.
Memorable tour leave only footprints.
Cindy_F, May 2024
It was a bit boring, though it could have been that we had the wrong tour guide, the presentation at dinner was lovely, though the meats were very fatty.
Definitely not worth the money.
Response from Host, May 2024
Thank you for your esteemed review.
I'm really sorry that we didn't fulfil your expectations and that you've felt boring while on a tour. This tour is an authentic experience about our life on the island, countryside, views, villages and farming. Maybe you are not interested in authentic experience and we are sorry that you have chosen the wrong tour for you. Guides are local people with huge knowledge about the island, local people and life on the island.
Traditional meal was Peka with lamb and veal, which is a traditional meal and those animals (meat) have fat.
As it seems this was not what you have expected we would be really happy to contact us directly on email and we will organise a private tour for you next time you'll visit Hvar to fulfil your expectations and not feel boring.
nataliatamirisa, Sep 2023
Terrific tour of sites including the Napoleon fortress, small villages, view of entire island from the top, and amazing authentic lamb and veal dinner. Felt like we got to see the real island, not just tourist traps. Tour guide did a great job of teaching us about the people who live on Hvar and their customs.
Response from Host, May 2024
Thank you for your amazing review.
Hope you will return someday and try more delicacies from the island. We will be really happy to see you again.
Memorable tour leave only footprints.
cynthia_w, Aug 2023
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.
Response from Host, May 2024
Thank you for your excellent review.
Hope you will return someday and try more delicacies from the island. We will be really happy to see you again.
Memorable tour leave only footprints.
Amy_L, Jun 2023
Dinco was a knowledgeable local host who shared the area’s vast history with interesting details that we wouldn’t have discovered had we not taken this tour. The lamb dinner was deliciously cooked in the traditional style in an abandoned village. We really enjoyed the local cuisine in a scenic setting overlooking Hvar.Very grateful to have been able to go on this tour.
Response from Host, May 2024
Thank you for your wonderful review and hope you will return someday and try more delicacies
from the island. We will be really happy to see you again.
Memorable tour leave only footprints.
Jan_M, May 2023
We had 3 people sharing this tour. Our guide was wonderful and gave us a lot of knowledge about the island and what it was like growing up and living there. We had a wonderful lunch and I thoroughly enjoyed the tour.
Response from Host, May 2023
Thank you for your wonderful review and hope you will return someday and try more delicacies
from the island. We will be really happy to see you again. Memorable tour leave only
footprints.
ecthomas154, Oct 2022
This tour was amazing and our tour guide was the perfect mix of knowledge and humor which made for a wonderful day. We ate lunch at a small family run restaurant and the food delicious 😋 th service was top notch!!
Response from Host, Apr 2023
Thank you for your amazing review. Hopefully you will return someday and try more delicacies
from the island. We will be really happy to see you again. Memorable tour leave only
footprints.
Cedric_L, Oct 2022
One of my all time favorite tour in Croatia. It takes you away from the hustle and bustle of the tourist area and inside the island where you get to see places you never would have. The guide is very knowledgeable of the area and the places she takes you are breathtaking! The following meal was one of not the best meal of our trip, and the location of the restaurant and ambiance was amazing. Highly recommend it to those who wish to experience something different.
Response from Host, Apr 2023
Really thankful for your amazing review and hope you will return someday and experience more from the island. We will be really happy to see you again. Memorable tour leave only
footprints.
ELizabeth P, May 2018
We did day trip to the hidden village last year It include wineries last year But we only did half day trip this year. The location of the abandoned village is excellent but the pekar lunch - beyond amazing. Our guide and driver fantastic. We learned lots of new things from our guide her knowledge of the island of Hvar amazing. Loved every bit of the tour.
Dave, Jun 2017
Ivan picked me up at our hotel and I was the only one on the tour as my wife was ill. Ivan took me to the fort built by Napoleon which sits above Hvar for great view of the city. Ivan's historical knowledge of his city and country really allowed me to put what I was seeing in context with the old and what is happening today. In addition to the wild lavender and oregano, Ivan pointed out wild caper plants. The traditional lunch in an abandon village was excellent. It was a great day with some amazing views and history. Well worth taking.
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