Private Authentic Dalmatian Heritage & Culinary Experience

What your day looks like

With this private experience guided by the host, guests explore a curated collection that reflects everyday life as it once was, with storytelling that adds depth and cultural context to each scene. Immerse yourself in the traditional activities of the people of this area and learn how they used to live. Learn about the importance of fire and fireplaces, and how our ancestors made bread under the peka. Try grinding your own wheat. Learn how to press grapes and turn juice into wine. Learn how to beat the desmeza and how to mend a fisherman’s net, and familiarize yourself with their tools. Learn how to salt your own fish and find out how figs were dried. Learn how to weave a sock, scarf, or bracelet and much more. Experience the skill of the cooper's craft for a moment. Discover the scent of lavender and medicinal herbs of Hvar island and taste the delicious symphony of fresh warm bread drizzled with olive oil, as well as mix salted sardines with fresh tomatoes and zucchini. In the end, treat yourself to the traditional Paprenjak cookie and discover its secret recipe. The experience itself is based on tasting, feeling, and learning through different episodes, which, when combined together, will give you a perfect picture of this little paradise that is the island of Hvar.