Buje: Authentic Istrian family farm, guided walk, foods & wine
Overview
Experience the authentic magic of Istria with our Olivo Istriano guided walking tour with local food and wine tasting. We will meet at the Palazzina Montebello, built in 1899, and explore lush orchards with 31 varieties of estate-grown fruits. Continue the walk through scenic olive groves and vineyards, enjoying breathtaking view of a hilltop town and terraced fields. Discover our sustainable farming practices and learn ancient to modern techniques of olive oil production in the cellar, culminating in a professional tasting with a certified sommelier. Savor a farm-to-table food and wine pairing under a shady tree, featuring local charcuterie, cheese, seasonal fruits, and homemade bread, paired with regional wines. Finish with a surprise artisan dessert. This unique experience combines history, flavors, and family traditions—an immersive journey into Istria’s rich lands. Book now for an unforgettable taste of local culture, warmth, and craftsmanship!
What's Included
- Snacks Istrian Delights! Charcuterie with prosciutto, salamino, cheese, fresh ricotta, olives, garden fruits. Homemade bread, fruit spread, baccala, marinated anchovies, cherry tomatoes. Surprise dessert!
- Alcoholic beverages 2 local wines paired with food
- Bottled water Homemade juice and fresh water
- Cellar visit
- Professional olive oil tasting of our Olivo Istriano olive oil
- Guided walking tour in the orchard, vineyard and olive grove
Meeting Location
52460
Kukov VRH, 52460, Kukov VRH, Buje, Croatia
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
This activity ends back at the meeting point.
What To Expect
Discover Istria's authentic charm with our Olivo Istriano experience, blending history, tradition, and flavors. Walk through our orchard, home to 31 varieties of fresh, estate-grown fruits, vibrant with color and scent. Then explore our olive groves and vineyards, boasting panoramic views of hilltop towns, terraced fields, and Istrian landscapes. We share our sustainable practices that produce top-quality olive oil. In the cellar, learn about ancient and modern harvesting techniques, from Roman times to today. A professional tasting with a certified olive oil sommelier helps you discover its subtle nuances. Outside the Palazzina, enjoy a food and wine pairing under a shady tree with a typical Istrian charcuterie board—Prosciutto, salamino, codfish, marinated anchovies, cheese, ricotta, olives, garden fruits, bread—paired with local wines, homemade juice, and water. Finish with a surprise artisan dessert, completing your farm-to-table experience. Join us for an unforgettable journey through Istria’s flavors, history, and family traditions—an authentic taste of the land served with warmth and passion.
Additional Info
- Service animals allowed
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 16 travelers
- Operated by a business
Frequently Asked Questions
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Frequently Asked Questions (7)
The answers provided below were previously given in response to questions from Cool Destinations customers.
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- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (CEST).
- This tour requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
- Snacks. Istrian Delights! Charcuterie with prosciutto, salamino, cheese, fresh ricotta, olives, garden fruits. Homemade bread, fruit spread, baccala, marinated anchovies, cherry tomatoes. Surprise dessert!.
- Alcoholic beverages. 2 local wines paired with food.
- Bottled water. Homemade juice and fresh water.
- Cellar visit.
- Professional olive oil tasting of our Olivo Istriano olive oil.
- Guided walking tour in the orchard, vineyard and olive grove.
This tour requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
Apr 2025There is no minimum age for this tour, so bring your wee one along for an adventure. This tour requires at least one adult to accompany children..
Apr 2025If a date or time is not listed on the calendar, it’s sold out or unavailable for another reason. Support cannot assist further if a date or time is not on the calendar.
If you find a date and time that works for you, book it NOW because things always sell out at this time of year.
Apr 2025Accessibility information for the Buje: Authentic Istrian family farm, guided walk, foods & wine is as follows:
- Service animals allowed
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Buje: Authentic Istrian family farm, guided walk, foods & wine will be included in your confirmation email from Cool Destinations. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!
Mar 2024What's Included
- SnacksIstrian Delights! Charcuterie with prosciutto, salamino, cheese, fresh ricotta, olives, garden fruits. Homemade bread, fruit spread, baccala, marinated anchovies, cherry tomatoes. Surprise dessert!
- Alcoholic beverages2 local wines paired with food
- Bottled waterHomemade juice and fresh water
- Cellar visit
- Professional olive oil tasting of our Olivo Istriano olive oil
- Guided walking tour in the orchard, vineyard and olive grove
Additional Info
- Service animals allowed
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 16 travelers
- Operated by a business
