Konavle Valley Wine Tour from Dubrovnik with Train Ride and Wine Tasting
Ride through vine-draped villages, taste rare local wines, and discover a valley where centuries-old traditions still shape everyday life.
Tucked between the mountains and the Adriatic Sea near the Montenegrin border, the Konavle Valley wine tour offers a half-day escape into one of Croatia's most authentic rural landscapes. Guests visit three family-run wineries, ride a tourist train between villages, and share a traditional ploughman's lunch prepared the way local farmers have eaten for generations.
The valley's signature grape, Dubrovacka Malvasija, was nearly lost after the war when only three healthy vines remained. Local winemakers worked to revive the variety, and today it stands as a proud emblem of the region's resilience and viticultural heritage. Tasting it in the cellar where it was saved lends the experience a depth that goes well beyond the glass.
Beyond wine, the tour pauses at the 500-year-old Divanovic water mill in the village of Ljuta, where the same stone structure once processed both flour and wool. The combination of agricultural history, living craft traditions, and scenic countryside makes this excursion as educational as it is enjoyable.
The final stop at Winery Botaro brings the afternoon to a relaxed close with a chilled glass of Konavle rose and a slice of pandispanj, a sponge cake traditionally baked for special occasions. It is a fitting send-off from a valley that takes genuine pride in welcoming visitors to its table.
Tour Highlights
Taste Dubrovacka Malvasija, a rare grape variety found only in the Konavle Valley and saved from near extinction by local winemakers.
Ride a tourist train through the vine-covered countryside between the villages of Zastolje and Ljuta.
Visit the Divanovic water mill, a 500-year-old working mill that historically produced flour and processed wool into fabric.
Enjoy a traditional ploughman's lunch of bacon, onions, and hard-boiled eggs, served just as Konavle farmers ate in the fields.
Explore three distinct family-run wineries, each offering a personal perspective on Konavle's winemaking culture.
Finish the tour with a glass of Konavle rose and a slice of pandispanj sponge cake at the vineyard of Winery Botaro.
Itinerary
Guests are collected from their Dubrovnik hotels and transferred into the Konavle region. The drive follows the coastline before turning inland toward the sun-drenched valley.
The first stop is the historic Brajkovic winery in the village of Zastolje, where guests tour the cellar and sample the estate's wines, including the local Malvasija variety.
A tourist train carries the group from Zastolje to the village of Ljuta. Here, the Divanovic water mill demonstrates how flour was milled and wool was processed using the same waterway for five centuries.
A short walk leads to the Pista family estate, where guests taste wines and sit down to a traditional ploughman's lunch of bacon, onions, and hard-boiled eggs served in the old Konavle style.
The group makes a brief stop at Miljas winery for an additional tasting, adding another expression of the valley's winemaking character to the afternoon.
The final stop at Winery Botaro closes the tour with a glass of chilled Konavle rose and a slice of pandispanj sponge cake before guests return to Dubrovnik.
What Is Included
Included
- Hotel pickup and return transfer from Dubrovnik
- Tourist train ride between villages
- Guided visit to Brajkovic winery
- Visit and demonstration at the Divanovic water mill
- Wine tasting at three family wineries
- Traditional ploughman's lunch snack
- Slice of pandispanj sponge cake at final winery
- Local guide throughout the tour
Not Included
- Additional food and beverages beyond those listed
- Personal travel insurance
- Gratuities for guides
- Any items of a personal nature
Important Information
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