Dubrovnik Trip Overview
Visit the old olive press
Stunning view drive above the Adriatic road
Discover hidden villages
Oysters & Mussels farms view
Walking tour in the town of Ston
Saltworks visit
Local drink
Optional oysters tasting
Additional Info
Duration: 5 to 30 minutes
Starts: Dubrovnik, Croatia
Trip Category: Shore Excursions >> Ports of Call Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Dubrovnik, Dalmatia, Croatia
Visit the old olive press
Stunning view drive above the Adriatic road
Discover hidden villages
Oysters & Mussels farms view
Walking tour in the town of Ston
Saltworks visit
Local drink
Optional oysters tasting
Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: DUBROVAČKO-NERETVANSKA ŽUPANIJA, Na komardi 3, 20234, Orašac, Croatia
Orašac
We will drive towards the north-western part of Dubrovnik county. After passing along the coastline we will make a turn towards the hidden villages above the Adriatic road. Out first stop will be in Orašac village where we will have a visit to an old olive press and hear about the production back in the old days and today.
Duration: 45 minutes
Stop At: Trsteno Arboretum, 20233, Trsteno, Croatia
Dalmatian hinterland and stunning view over Adriatic
Our journey continues above the Adriatic road with a view of the remote villages along the way where a different type of scenery can be seen. The feeling that you are no longer in Dalmatia may occur. This is a true Mediterranean hinterland. The region is well known for its herbal plants which resources and potential are currently not in use as they could be.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Ston Old Town, Ston Croatia
Ston Discovery
We will go down to get back on the main Adriatic road and drive towards the small towns of Mali Ston and Ston. As soon as we make a turn you will be located on the second largest peninsula in Croatia called Pelješac. Additionally, the oyster and mussel farms are nearby, therefore there is an opportunity to taste the freshest oysters and mussels in the Adriatic! In addition, Ston walls are considered to be one of the longest original wall fortifications in Europe – renovated and open for visitors. We will have a short tour around the town with the possibility to walk the walls on your own later on.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Ston Salt Works, 20230, Ston, Ston 20230 Croatia
Just across the town of Ston, there are still operating saltworks where we will have a stroll and get acquainted with their history. At present, the saltworks do not have an economic significance as they used to back in between 15-16ct. However, we still use them, mainly for roads during the winter season in the continental part of the country and for some small local usage. Later on, an opportunity to have lunch on your own in a local tavern.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: ACI Marina Slano, Slanica 2, 20232, Slano, Croatia
Slano Village stop
Afterwards, we will be coming back along a coastal road towards Dubrovnik. Halfway, we will place a short visit to Slano village which means salty in Croatian. This was the place where the salt from the Ston saltworks was distributed towards the hinterland. We will have a stroll and see the former Rectoru0027s palace which has been renovated just recently as well as a small archaeological exhibition in within monastery garden with tombs dating from an early Christian era. Slano today acts as a small resort and a fishing village, but back in medieval times, it was quite important due to the all the trading traffic to inland which took place right here. From Slano village there is a 30 minutes ride back to Dubrovnik.
Duration: 30 minutes
Pass By: Pile Gate, Ulica Vrata od Pila, Dubrovnik 20000 Croatia
A scenic drive along the Adriatic coast will take us back to our starting point.
