Hvar island tour

We will take you on a scenic drive along the panoramic old road, which connects Stari Grad and Hvar to Velo Grablje. Once a rich and advanced township, this area was an industrial centre for wine, olive oil, and honey, and the people were known as the greatest lavender-oil producers in Europe. One of our stops will include Vidikovac, a hill with immaculate views of Stari Grad and the deepest bay on the island. Have your camera ready. The scenery is lush and ripe with photo opportunities.

Driving through the green inland of the island, we come to our next stop on the tour: Stari Grad, one of the oldest settlements on our coast. Here we will go on a brief walk through the stone streets of this colourful town, founded by the Ancient Greeks during the 4th Century BC, with visits to Hektorovic’s castle Tvrdalj, a Dominican Monastery, the ruins of the Ancient Pharos, and the 5^th Century Church of St. John.

After our visit to Stari Grad, we continue through the famous vineyards of UNESCO-protected Hora, the largest and most fertile field on the Adriatic islands. This area was divided by the ancient Greeks into smaller parcels, each of which was 900 x 180 meters. That parceling of land is still visible today, and it makes Hora the best-preserved Greek cadastre in the Mediterranean.

Finally we come to the small town of Vrboska, which lies at the end of a narrow, curvy fjord. Known as ‘Little Venice’, Vrboska is a Mediterranean gem with a canal-like waterfront and numerous small bridges reminiscent of the famous Italian city. Like the rest of Hvar, Vrboska is steeped in history, including the fortified Church of Saint Mary of Mercy, reconstructed after the Ottoman invasion of 1571.

Driving by the sea we continue towards Jelsa, a charming 15^th Century town located along the northern part of the island. The scenic drive will take us through the enchanting villages built in the traditional architectural style found throughout the island’s interior.

As the sun sets on our Hvar Island Tour, we head back to Hvar Town via the new road set along the southern precipice of the island. This takes us past one of the most beautiful, most peaceful bays Dalmatia has to offer; and with the golden sun dipping in the late afternoon sky, you’ll relish the vistas of the southern coast, the array of outer-lying islands, and of course the glittery Adriatic.

Ours is a magical tour, not soon to be forgotten. Come join us as we reveal the jewel that is Hvar, a little piece of Heaven on Earth.

• AVAILABLE: all year long
• DEPARTURE TIME AND MEETING LOCATION:  09:00 AM
• DURATION: 4-5 hours
• INCLUDED: an air-conditioned car or minivan with driver and fully licensed guide
• NOT INCLUDED: lunch, beverages, museum tickets, gratuities to guides and items purchased for personal use.
• TRANSPORTATION METHOD: an air-conditioned minivan or minibus
• TOUR TYPE: culture, history, sightseeing, wine
• ACTIVITY LEVEL: light