Private tours

Step Beyond the Grove — Discover the Olive Oil World, Privately and Passionately!

PULA PRIVATE WALK + OLIVE OIL TASTING ON THE FORUM

Overview

A refined introduction to Pula—an easy-paced Old Town walk followed by an olive oil tasting on the Forum with the Temple of Augustus as your view.

Highlights

  • Gentle, story-led walk through Pula’s Roman layers
  • Guided tasting of 2 extra virgin olive oils with curated bites
  • Learn how to recognize quality: fruitiness, balance, bitterness, finish

What’s included

Licensed guide + olive oil sommelier; 2 extra virgin olive oils, 2 cheeses, salted olives, bread, dessert, water

Practical notes

  • Duration: approx. 2 h 30 min (1 h 30 walk + 1 h tasting)
  • Walking level: easy, slow pace; suitable for guests with walking difficulties
  • Accessibility: step-free entrances available at the Roman Amphitheatre; the Forum is flat
  • Restroom note: recommended at the Arena (wheelchair-friendly); Forum restroom is narrow and has steps
  • Tickets: Arena ticket not included (guests purchase independently)
  • Transport: not needed (fully walkable route)
ISTRIAN OLIVE GROVES EXPERIENCE (Small Group)

Overview

Taste Istria where it begins—an intimate olive grove visit with a guided tasting, designed for small private groups.

Highlights

  • Terroir explained on site: soil, microclimate, grove location
  • A clear look at quality: harvest timing, processing, storage, freshness
  • Two oils tasted with simple pairings in a calm Istrian setting

What’s included

Guide + olive oil sommelier; 2 extra virgin olive oils, salted olives, bread, 2 cheeses, water

Practical notes

  • Duration: approx. 2 h
  • Group size: ideal 2–4, maximum 6 guests
  • Tickets: none required
  • Transport: not included (available on request or guests drive themselves)
ROMAN OIL ROUTE: PULA – FAŽANA – BRIJUNI (6 h)

Overview

A six-hour journey through Roman Istria—presses, amphorae, trade routes, and Brijuni’s iconic 1,600-year-old olive tree.

Highlights

  • Pula Arena & underground exhibition: Roman presses and production context
  • Fažana: harbor story + a curated tasting moment in a local restaurant
  • Brijuni: Byzantine Castrum, traces of ancient oil-making, and a living monument

What’s included

Licensed guide + olive oil sommelier; Fažana restaurant tasting: 2 extra virgin olive oils, 2 cheeses, salted olives, bread, dessert, water

Practical notes

  • Duration: approx. 6 h (Pula 1.5–2 h + Fažana 1 h + Brijuni 3 h)
  • Tickets: Arena ticket not included; Brijuni National Park ticket not included (guests purchase independently)
  • Brijuni booking: guests purchase online for the agreed time; if arranged differently, guests receive confirmation with boat departure date/time from Fažana
  • Transport: not included between locations (by car or on request)
  • Brijuni note: access by boat + island tour by train (not reachable by private car)
ROVINJ WALKING TOUR + OLIVE OIL TASTING IN A TRADITIONAL SPÀCIO

Overview

Rovinj is best experienced on foot—stone lanes, sea air, and a sense of timeless charm. This experience
combines a guided walk through the Old Town with an olive oil tasting in a traditional spàcio, a rustic
local space where food, wine, and conversation naturally come together.

Highlights

  • A story-led walk through Rovinj’s Old Town, from the main square up to St. Euphemia’s Church
  • A tasting moment in an authentic spàcio, full of local character
  • Compare two extra virgin olive oils and explore how they interact with simple coastal flavors

What’s included

Licensed guide + olive oil sommelier; tasting of 2 extra virgin olive oils with local bites by arrangement (typically small seafood dishes such as sardines, anchovies, or cod, depending on the chef); water available throughout the tasting

Practical notes

  • Duration: approx. 2 h 30 min (Rovinj walk 1 h 15 min + tasting 1 h 15 min)
  • Walking level: more demanding (uphill to St. Euphemia) — recommended for guests who can walk comfortably
  • Access / stairs: stairs down into the spàcio; 3–4 steps at the entrance
  • Restroom: narrow entrance in the spàcio
  • Transport: not included
FAŽANA OLIVE GROVE EXPERIENCE + GUIDED OLIVE OIL TASTING (BY THE SEA)

Overview

A calm, elegant tasting experience in Fažana—near the sea, facing the Brijuni Islands. This tour brings
you close to the landscape that shapes Istrian olive oil, with a guided story of the grove and a curated
tasting in a natural setting.

Highlights

  • Visit an olive grove near the coastline, with a relaxed, boutique pace
  • Learn how terroir (soil, microclimate, location) influences flavor
  • Taste two extra virgin olive oils with curated local bites

What’s included

Licensed guide + olive oil sommelier; tasting of 2 extra virgin olive oils with local bites by arrangement (typically small seafood dishes such as sardines, anchovies, or cod, depending on the chef); water available throughout the tasting

Practical notes

  • Duration: approx. 2 h 30 min (Rovinj walk 1 h 15 min + tasting 1 h 15 min)
  • Walking level: more demanding (uphill to St. Euphemia) — recommended for guests who can walk comfortably
  • Access / stairs: stairs down into the spàcio; 3–4 steps at the entrance
  • Restroom: narrow entrance in the spàcio
  • Transport: not included