Top Hvar Cooking Classes

Beautiful experience enjoying a delicious dinner sampling a variety of local dishes on a farm in Stari Grad.

Such a once in a lifetime experience! We spent the afternoon cooking and learning about the ancient island ways of life. The hosts were all so warm and inviting teaching us so much about their ancestors and their current life practices. The food was also amazing made with such fresh ingredients. Highly highly recommend a visit to Terra Arhaica!!!

At Terra Arhaica, a local family’s ancestral home, we were welcomed like old friends. The experience was much more than just a meal — it was an intimate window into traditional Croatian life. As we sat within the stone buildings that have stood for generations, the family shared stories about their heritage, their farming practices, and the deep relationship they’ve maintained with the land over centuries.The meal itself was a true celebration of that connection. Course after course showcased local ingredients prepared in time-honored ways — homemade bread, olive oil pressed from their own trees, fresh vegetables from their garden, and slow-cooked dishes that reflected the flavors and rhythms of island life. Everything was prepared and served with genuine love and pride, and you could feel the family’s joy in sharing not just their food, but their history and way of life. It was the kind of authentic, heartfelt experience that stays with you long after the trip is over.

My family and I had the absolute pleasure of attending a private dinner at Poje Hvar. It was truly an exceptional experience! Kornelija and her daughter Morana are warm, gracious hosts who gave us a tour of the property and gardens. The farm to table meal was incredible from start to finish. We started with a sampling of homemade, flavored spirits. We enjoyed an amazing spread of goat cheese, olives, and a basil spread that was out of this world! A delicious eggplant dish, pasta and octopus entree to follow. And to complete the incredible meal was the best cake I've ever tasted! The view and setting were breathtaking!

We loved this! The history and authenticity (as well as food) was excellent. We could all imagine how laborious life was not long ago...Even for a simple cup of coffee.

Great experience here getting a sense of what life was like for previous generations living here. Our hosts were extremely warm and we enjoyed getting to know them as we spent an afternoon together

We attended this event with a group of 8 friends, to celebrate my husband’s birthday while on a boat-bike vacation through the Dalmatian Islands. The UNESCO site in Stari Grad was gorgeous, with equally gorgeous weather. The charming Kornelija went above and beyond to make the evening a special birthday event, including providing birthday decorations and candles. The aperitifs, appetizers, meal and desserts were all delicious! It was interesting to learn about the history of the area and what being a UNESCO site entails. Enjoying dinner outside in a beautiful location under the twinkling lights made for a truly memorable experience, far more than any restaurant could have provided!

We went to a private dinner at Poje Hvar to celebrate a friend's birthday and had an absolutely wonderful time! We arrived and were greeted by Kornelija. She gave us a tour of the property/gardens and we learned a lot about what it means to be a UNESCO site. It's amazing what Kornelija has done with the property since starting the dinners. We started off by tasting several aperitif's all made from the farm/fruit trees. We then sat down to wonderful dinner, with many of the dishes using ingredients from the farm. We were treated to an amazing spread with an appetizer course, a pasta course and a seafood course. Come hungry!! We enjoyed great wine and a wonderful dessert as well as a birthday cake! We didn't allow enough time before our cab came to pick us up, give yourself 4 hours.

We thoroughly enjoyed visiting Terra Arhaica with our 2 children (12 and 10) and a small group of people. We were welcomed by the family who runs this amazing initiative, and enjoyed being taken back into this family's heritage, showing us what life was like up to 150 years ago. The visit ended with a traditional food fest, introducing us to traditional Croatian flavours. Thank you to the lovely people from Terra Arhaica for the wonderful experience.

We loved our tour here learning about life in Croatia from over 200 years ago! We loved meeting Magdalena, Lana and Jacob in their traditional clothing and getting a tour of this beautiful historic home. The home has so much rich history and they are doing a fantastic job of bringing its history to life! We learned traditional woodfire cooking techniques, how to grind corn into flour, and tasted grappa and 3 different types of traditional cookies they make in Croatia. In addition, we got to make our own cookie designs including decorating them using traditional techniques. What a truly unique experience and one we loved very much! This was a top along the way of our tour of Hvar that also included honey and wine tasting along with lunch.

We were welcomed to the restaurant/home with sweet mint water and were introduced to the owners and their staff. We were taken into the old kitchen and shown what a typical morning routine was like over 100 years ago. We then moved into a large dining area and were given a variety of starters, all of which were excellent. Next was the main course, which used to be made with small birds, however now it is made with chicken. This was followed with traditional desserts and after dinner drinks. gnocchi.It was great learning about traditional Croatian foods and learning what life used to be like in Croatia. Jacob and Lana are very passionate about sharing their knowledge and it comes across in the unique experience they provide.If you want to experience living history in Croatia and want to have fun doing it, this is the place to go.

Visiting Terra Arhaica was the highlight of our trip. From the moment we arrived, we felt like we were being welcomed into someone’s home as family. The cooking class in their 150 year old family kitchen was both authentic and heartwarming.Jaksa, Lana, and Magdalena were incredibly generous with their time, offering not only an educational and engaging experience at their property, but also thoughtful recommendations that helped shape the rest of our time on the island. Their hospitality went far beyond what we expected — they genuinely cared about making our visit special. We can’t recommend it enough.We did a day trip to Hvar from Split but next time we would definitely stay longer at their bed & breakfast.

This was such an interesting experience, where we learnt about the way of life many years ago, from a family whose parents and grandparents and more, had lived in this very place. It’s unique. There were many artefacts which were brought to life by the owners, in their traditional costumes. We finished with a delicious meal cooked with many different ingredients, all authentic. Only 30 minutes by car from the port. Excellent.

Cannot recommend Poje Hvar enough. We had a wonderful evening and dinner here with our 7 and 9 year olds. The tour of the farm was an added bonus (we picked herbs and tomatoes!). The food was incredible and they were so happy to cater to our requirements (vegetarian). Every aspect of the meal from the food to the wine was well thought through and delicious and the company of Morana and her mother and their knowledge of the local area was so special. The whole experience was 10/10!

This dinner will leave you speechless - it provides a 100% authentic Hvar experience with the locals themselves. You can taste homegrown and homemade brandies, such as herb brandy, cherry brandy, grape brandy, and even limoncello from the family garden. The menu is fabulous, it's fixed but can be customized if someone has dietary restrictions. This is not your average traveling experience, that's for sure.

Korneljia the host provided a beautiful ambience in a field surrounded by olive trees in the UNESCO heritage plains of Starigrad. All ingredients, from vegetables to fish, wine to homemade brandy are either from her garden or locally sourced from the island. Very personalized culinary experience and great company. Highly recommended!