Top Korcula Island Tours, Sightseeing & Cruises

Go kayaking in Croatia during this half-day tour in Korcula. Get picked up at your hotel or meet your guide at a departure point and set out on a small-group adventure. Hear stories about local history, culture, food, and wine while you paddle past landmarks including a Franciscan monastery on the island of Badija. Take a break to relax on remote beaches and go swimming to cool off.

Join us for a scenic cycle ride from Korcula Town to the family-run wineries of Lumbarda for two indulgent wine tastings. At the end of the tour, we transfer back to Korcula by minivan. Tour Highlights - Enjoy a cycle ride through the peaceful countryside not often explored by visitors to the island - Opportunity to meet the wine-makers & tour a family-run winery - Taste the delicious Grk wine grown only in the village of Lumbarda on Korcula - Sample tasty Dalmatian food whilst enjoying stunning views of the vineyards Setting off from Korcula we'll pass beautiful countryside, local vineyards and olive groves whilst enjoying fantastic views of the village, archipelago and the Peljesac channel. You will then visit two family-run wineries to refresh & reward yourself with delicious wine grown in the area, including two tastings of the unique white wine Grk, found only in Lumbarda. Accompanying your wine tasting, traditional appetisers will also be served at one winery.

Get to know Korčula the fun way, with this wine tour around the island. With a local driver-guide, you’ll visit three family-run wineries to taste local wine, honey, and other regional treats. Meet friendly local producers and discover some of the island’s most impressive vantage points on a scenic route, carefully chosen by your guide.

This is not just a regular kayaking tour! You will enjoy it while your guide is taking you through the history of the land while visiting gold stone quarries and 14th-century monasteries while watching the wild deers roaming around you! And on top of it all, you will enjoy the Sunset on a small Island while drinking special Grk wine and eating cakes...

Join us for a scenic walk, before sampling some of the island's finest wines. - Enjoy a leisurely walk around the vineyards. - Taste the delicious Grk wine. - Relax in beautiful surroundings whilst sampling tasty fresh food. - Unwind at the end of the tour either at the beach bar or on a boat trip back to Korcula Town. After transferring from Korcula to Lumbarda we will first take a walk around the vineyards. We then stop at two wineries to taste wines from the region including Grk and Plavac Mali. At the first winery, you can enjoy traditional appetisers and feast on a delicious pasta dinner at the second. To round off the tour, we will take a final stroll through the vineyards of Lumbarda to enjoy a drink on the beach or take a peaceful boat trip back to Korcula, sipping on sparkling wine as we go (depends upon availability and number of participants). Note: depending on the availability with the people we work on this tour, we may need to make changes to the itinerary.

You will explore the east side of the island and its finest parts starting from the unique medieval town of Korcula. The tour has been designed to enjoy its every little moment while evoking the spirits of ancient and nearly forgotten times blended with a feeling of the Mediterranean serenity and lifestyle. Having ridden through the lovely countryside of scenic landscapes and views to the mountain of Saint Ilija you will arrive to the spread out village of Lumbarda boasting wonderful sandy beaches, magical vineyards of indigenous Grk vines, as well as wine-making tradition ever since the Illyrians inhabiting the area long before the Greeks came to colonize it.

The tour through the Old Town of Korčula is an ideal opportunity to meet rich and interesting history of this unique Adriatic town. It has one of the oldest city statutes in this part of Europe, stemming from 1214. It has the oulay that reminds of a fish bone. Korčula, proud of its St Mark s cathedral , has for many years been the bishop s residence. However, it is most famous as a hometown of a seaman Marko Polo. Once on the tour, you will hear many more interesting historical and cultural facts. This is a chance to learn more, explore the architecture and discover the secrets of Korčula. Our experienced and well-educated guides will tell you historical facts and legends and will present you with the current way of life. Korčula is " a pearl always ready to fly away" - discover the meaning of this sentence on your tour.

Discover the spells of the island of Korčula, one of the most beautiful islands in the Adriatic. Originally called Korkyra Melaina ( Black Korčula), it dates from the times of ancient Greeks. From its early beginnings it was the home of wine grape and wine production which have become an essential part of life and survival of inhabitants of Korčula. The Statute from 1214 ( the oldest written body of laws in this part of Europe) regulated wine growing, production and trade on the island. Korčulan wines were exported to Venice and they were regularly served on the Habsburg Court. Our excursion starts at the view point of Korčula, where you can take a couple of photos. The first vinyards we are going to visit are situated in Lumbarda and are famous for Grk, an autochtonous wine sort.. It is not known whether the name derives from the bitter taste or the old Greeks who settled Lumbarda in the fourth and the third century before Christ bringing their own wine sort. ......

Cruise across the Adriatic and discover Badija Island with ease on this taxi boat service from Korčula. Enjoy personalized attention from the crew onboard your 12-seat vessel and receive top tips and insider knowledge to help you to customize your day-trip itinerary. Whether you want to visit the local landmarks, splash around on the beach, or hike island trails, regular departures and returns let you explore at your own pace.

Cycle through Korcula’s peaceful countryside and discover the flavors of the region on this half-day tasting tour. Join a small group and pedal to local producers to sample honey, wine, jam, and many other treats. Learn how the items are grown or produced and ask the locals questions about Dalmatia.

Grk is an autochthonous Croatian grape sort out of which white wine of the same name is produced. It is grown mainly on the central Lumbardan field on the area of some 40 hectares. Sandy soil contributes to its quality. Grk is a female wine sort so it is always planted with the male "Plavac" to enable pollination. It is not known whether the name derives from the bitter taste or the old Greeks who settled Lumbarda in the fourth and the third century before Christ bringing their own wine sort. We will take you through Lumbardan vineyards making a couple of stops at interesting viewpoints and winey where you will have the chance to try Grk. It is golden with a special nuance of green. Trust me, this is a unique opportunity to try the wine you can hardly get anywhere else!

Enjoy hassle-free transfer between Korčula and Moro Beach on Stupe with this small-group taxi boat service. Choose a departure and return time that works for you, whether you want to dedicate a day to snorkeling and swimming around the Stupe islets, spend an afternoon soaking up the views of the Channel and Pelješac peak, or wile away an hour or two in the beachside bar and restaurant.

Join us as we head to the village of Lumbarda to sample some of Korcula’s tastiest highlights, including stops at three family-run productions. You’ll be able to meet some of the island’s great producers for a genuine insight into life on Korcula Island. Tour Highlights: - Sample island honey and learn how it is made - Taste the refreshing Grk wine, which is grown only in the village of Lumbarda, during a wine tasting with snacks at a family-run winery - Enjoy an array of delicious homemade products at a local home-stead. Tastings include olive oil, preserves, sweet treats, Croatian rakija (brandy) and to top the tour off, pancakes (crepe style) with jam. Transfers between Korcula and Lumbarda are included. We include a 10-15 minute moderate walk in between the winery and local homestead.

An authentic local experience! This is a no - rush tour with a few hidden gems to discover and to remember. Art and history are presented in a popular way, easy to follow and understand. I was born and raised in Korčula, I live here and I love art and history. The tour is focused on history, selected art collections and artworks by Marko Andrijić, a local artist who lived in the 15th and 16th centuries. Guests will also hear about Marco Polo, the well known and the most controversial traveller of all time. His connection with Korčula is, well, very complicated and intriguing.

Island explorer is a custom tour, focused on outdoor experiences and set up for your preferences. You tell us what you're interested in and we will set it up. You just have to choose the way(s) we're gonna get around and what kind of places you want to see, we take care of everything else. The tour starts with a talk, even before we meet. To put it simply, there is just so many things to do here on Korčula island that you'd have to stay for a month to cover only a fraction of it. Because of that, we will talk about what you want to do – whether it is hiking, mountain biking, kayaking, rock scrambling or climbing, caving... Or just wandering around the island, finding the coolest spots that only locals know about. It's all up to you – together will set up plan and just go on an adventure!

A tour of four to five hours to see the best that island of Korčula has to offer in short time. Local guide who will give you advices of what to see and experience. Experience the best of Black Island of White Wines and see why wines from island of Korčula win prizes on international wine competitions.

In this walking tour, the guide will be dressed as Lady Franchesca, the mistress of Marko Polo, so that you can back in time and lean about the historical and other interesting facts of Marko Polo life. Your guide will show you Korcula Town and Marco Polo House.

Private tour through villages and vineyards of Korcula with private guide, visit the Posip wine monument, presentation of wines from two vineries by winemakers with snacks

There’s something so magical about cruising around the archipelago, swimming, snorkeling and relaxing on the sea surrounded by natural beauty, before being served a scrumptious meal: grilled fish, vegetables, salad and my own home-made wine. I will be your driver, cook and guide.

Starting from the center of Vela Luka we'll pass thru the old part of town and quickly enter pine forest's pleasant shade. On the southern slopes of Pinski rat hill, overlooking the town and the bay of Vela Luka, we will find one of the most important prehistoric archeaological sites in Europe. Layers of findings in Vela Spila cave reveal details covering a period of over 25 000 years of human inhabitance. Pots, tools, artistry, animal bones and burial grounds offer insight into changes in human lives during climate and geological turmoils that marked the end of Ice Age. The distance we will cover is about 3.5 kilometers, with 150 meters of altitude gain (about 2.2 miles and 500 feet of elevation gain) which usually takes a little bit over an hour. The terrain we'll walk on is paved road in the town, gravel road and trail on our way to the cave and paved stairway on the descent back to town.

A unique combination of a guided tour by a local guide through the old town of Korcula, a visit to St Mark's Cathedral, Church of All Saints, and a gallery of Church of All Saints with a 4-course tasting menu with wine pairing at Micheline recommended Restaurant Filippi.

Korčula is a wonderful place to visit and you'll leave with lasting memories. History, art and present day life tell story of a town sculpted in white stone a 1000 years ago. You'll also hear about Marco Polo and his complicated and intriguing connection with Korčula. I am a licenced tourist guide, born and raised in Korčula. I love art and history so I guide about what I love. Guest's questions are always welcome, they make the tour more tailored to their interests. Welcome to Korčula :-)

Deep bay of Vela Luka has pretty much determined the history of the town as well – fishing, shipbuilding, and seafaring were always part of living here. Prehistoric site of Vela Spila, thousands years old anchorage at Gradina bay, picturesque coves and chapels along the coastal trail – they all reveal us the details of a long and rich history of living by the sea and with the sea. The distance we will cover is about 13 kilometers, with 340 meters of altitude gain (about 8 miles and 1100 feet of elevation gain) which usually takes about 4 hours.

Above Vela Luka, about an hour and a half walk from center of the town, you will find the highest peak of west part of Korčula island. On the top of the hill, overlooking the south Adriatic sea and more than thirty island is a fortress built by Habsburg empire. After exploring and finding out more about the fort, we descend to Pičena cove and walk along the coast of Vela Luka bay back to our starting point. It is possible to arrange for dinner/lunch at a restaurant in Pičena cove where you can also enjoy a swim or a short kayak tour. From the bay it is possible to get transfers back to town, either by a car or a boat. The distance we will cover is about 10 kilometers, with 450 meters of altitude gain (about 6 miles and 1500 feet of elevation gain) which usually takes about 3 hours.