Wine Tasting Tours in Croatia

To visit wine tours in Croatia, a number of local airports are in your service:

1. Zagreb Airport is the most convenient option to fly in, if your wine tour starts in Croatian Uplands. 

2. To travel in Istria and Kvarner wine region, you have 3 airports to choose from: Rijeka Airport, Portoroz Airport, or Pula Airport. 

3. Nearest to the beautiful islands of Cres is the Losinj Airport.

4. To travel in the Dalmatia region and its appellations, fly into Zadar airport. 

To enjoy wine tours in Croatia driving is easy and convenient. On the toll roads you will come across some booths that function as entry or exit points. Other roads are toll-free and cover a wide area of the country. 

To visit wineries in Croatia at the Danube Area, E-70 highway is in your service.
The same highway will bring you to the Croatian region from Serbia too. 

The same E-70 highway will take you to Zagreb, to travel around the Croatian Uplands.

Also, from Zagreb E65 highway goes to Varazdin (Croatian Uplands). 

E-65 highway will serve you to drive from Zagreb to Istria and enjoy some of the best wineries in Croatia. 

If you follow E-65 along the Adriatic sea, you will arrive in Dalmatia wine region. 

To visit the wine tours in Croatia, taking a train in between the wine regions is one of the most reasonable and fast ways to travel.

The train system in Croatia connects Zagreb to a number of local cities. The bad news is that Dubrovnik is not connected to the rest of the country by railway.

There are daily trains from Zagreb to:
1. Rijeka (Istria)
2. Split (Dalmatia)
3. Varazdin (Croatian Uplands)
4. Osijek (Danube)

You can buy the tickets online, or on the spot. For detailed schedules and prices click here.

If you favor white wine, better to try Grasevina while on your wine tour in Croatia. However, for red wine lovers, Plavac Mali would be named as the best among local red wines.

Here are some of the best wine tastings in Croatia:
1. Stancija Collis
2. Cattunar
3. Wine & Food Station Trapan
4. Kairos Vina
5. Degrassi Winery
6. Vinarija Trdenić
7. Pilato

Usually, the wine tours in Croatia include a cellar tour, a vyniard tour, some delicious snacks and the local wines.

Croatia's island of Hvar is often considered to have some of the best wines in the country. Hvar Island boasts a long winemaking tradition, favorable climate, and unique terroir, resulting in the production of high-quality wines. Indigenous grape varieties like Plavac Mali and Bogdanuša thrive on the island, and Hvar's wineries offer a range of exceptional reds, whites, and rosés for wine enthusiasts to enjoy.

Croatian wines are generally considered to be reasonably priced, offering good value for the quality. There is a wide range of wines available at various price points, making it possible to find affordable options as well as higher-end selections. Overall, Croatia is known for offering wines that are accessible and affordable compared to some other European countries.