Considered the Culinary Capital of Croatia, this foodie tour is for you if dreamy mountaintop villages overflowing with truffles, olive oil, and wine are your thing. You absolutely cannot miss this trip!

You'll start in the capital of Zagreb for a delightful deep dive into Yugoslavian history, then wind along the coast of the Adriatic's largest peninsula with sea views for days.

Visit locals in their homes, meet artists, and go behind the scenes on exclusive experiences created just for our group!

**This is an intimate tour (12 guests, maximum) carefully curated by experiental travel expert Juliana Dever in collaboration with locals.

This tour is a unique and authentic cultural immersion adventure into coastal Croatia's history and traditions. This 11-day trip is a female-led experience and supports women-owned businesses and local artisans with a mission to positively impact every community we visit.

Accommodations
11 nights in 3* and 4* hotels
Transportation
Private luxury coach once tour starts
Meals
Breakfast daily, lunch and/or dinner daily, including meals with locals
Beverages
From wine tastings, local teas, juices, and sparkling wines, the first round is always included!
Entrance Fees
All of our planned activities like castle visits, the Truffle Festival and museums are included in the price
Private Guided Tours
You'll have one of the best private guides in the business with you the entire trip, and several local guides to bring color to our destination visits
Restaurant gratuities
Leave without paying the bill - all restaurant gratuities are covered!
Travel portal
You'll have all tour information at your fingertips including answers to all your FAQs plus flight booking suggestions
Private Trip Group
Plan your arrivals with your trip mates and get to know everyone before you even arrive in Zagreb
Planning Session
Exclusive Pre-Tour Group Planning Session. You'll have a virtual travel session, just for trip members. Get your individual questions answered by the trip leaders in real time.
Fall Packing List
Don't forget anything with this exclusive checklist
Trip Countdown List
Will keep you 100% organized so you can hop on that flight without worrying if you forgot to turn off the stove.

Venetian Croatia - Private Room

Spread out, stay up late, or go to bed early with your own private space. Your room is yours and yours alone to enjoy during your downtime.

Non-refundable deposit for Venetian Croatia from Zagreb to Pula - $1,312.00. Read the full refund policy here.

**Once you answer the participant questions, your application will be reviewed. If, for any reason, your application is not approved, you will be immediately refunded the deposit and/or any additional monies you have paid.

$7,872

Deposit: $1,312

Past Trip

Venetian Croatia - Shared Room

Traveling with friends or family and want to share a room? Select this option.

Please be aware that some hotels in Croatia might not offer two separate beds so you may be sharing a queen or king-sized bed.

Shared rooms are only offered if you are already traveling with your roommate. We do not pair you with other guests that you do not yet know.

Non-refundable deposit for Venetian Croatia from Zagreb to Pula - $1,312.00/pp. Read the full refund policy here.

$6,997

Deposit: $1,312

Past Trip

Days 1-3 Zagreb/Varazdin
Days 1-3 Zagreb/Varazdin
Venetian Croatia from Zagreb to Pula
Day 1 - 3: Overnight in Zagreb

Kick off your journey across northwest Croatia with a walking tour of Zagreb's old city center, a welcome dinner at one of the oldest restaurants, and a party at an old Yugoslavian museum

Our local guide Darija will pull you deep into local history with her one-of-a-kind cemetery tour, and our friend Antonija will have you laughing and cheering as she shows you the city like only she can, in her small fleet of Yugos.

Get to know local life as you split into small groups for dinner with locals

Head to a little-known and marvelously uncrowded castle in the hills, then wander the streets of the beautiful village of Varaždin

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Days 4, 5 Opatija / Krk
Days 4, 5 Opatija / Krk
Venetian Croatia from Zagreb to Pula
Day 4 & 5: Overnight in Opatija

Time in the seaside Austro-Hungarian town of Opatija

Walk the Lungomare - a 12 km picturesque promenade along the Adriatic. Enjoy sea views and salty air, elegant Austrian villas, and outdoor dining options

Visit the island of Krk - for lunch on a cliffside

Explore the tiny village of Vrbnik where you'll get a chance to see the world's narrowest street, and wine taste with the first female "wine knight" of Croatia.

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Days 6-7 Motovun/Buzet
Days 6-7 Motovun/Buzet
Venetian Croatia from Zagreb to Pula
Day 6, 7: Overnight in Motovun

Brandy tastings at a gorgeous family distillery in the small village of Buzet

Go truffle hunting in the forests of Istria with an adorable dog.

Relax on a terrace in the hilltop village of Motovun as a chef cooks up your truffles along with polenta, pasta, and other to-die-for dishes.

Take part in the annual Zigante Truffle Festival which only happens in October

Sip local sparkling wine as you cruise through a fjord

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Day 8-10: Rovinj/Labin
Day 8-10: Rovinj/Labin
Venetian Croatia from Zagreb to Pula
Day 8-10: Overnight in Rovinj

Hailed as one of the best winemakers in Croatia you’ll try a handful of whites and reds made by a vintner who's a little dreamer and a little bit rock and roll

Visit a family-run olive oil farm and enjoy a tasting of delectable oils and noshes

Roam the cobblestone streets of one of the most important towns of the Venetian Empire - Rovinj

Climb St. Euphemia’s 17th Century bell tower to get a glorious view of the peninsula and Adriatic Sea

Filled with art ateliers and coffee shops, explore Labin, a medieval town with harbor views, terraces, and little boutiques

Take a forest hike past waterfalls and reflection pools or opt to head straight to Kvarner Bay for some time by the water.

Meet up for Mediterranean beach drinks with your travel mates in Rabac

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Day 11 Roman City Pula
Day 11 Roman City Pula
Venetian Croatia from Zagreb to Pula
Day 11: Overnight in Pula

Snuggle GOATS at a family farm and sit down for a traditional Croatian Marenda lunch.

Take a walking tour of Pula, a seafront city on the tip of the Istrian Peninsula.

Visit the Pula Arena - the only remaining Roman amphitheater to have its circular walls entirely preserved.

Attend a party set up just for us (but invites all kinds of colorful folks from the local art scene) in a gallery by the sea

Relax in the lush landscape of your seafront wellness hotel (you might want to stay an extra night just to enjoy the space!)

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Days 1-3 Zagreb/Varazdin

Venetian Croatia from Zagreb to Pula

Day 1 - 3: Overnight in Zagreb

Kick off your journey across northwest Croatia with a walking tour of Zagreb's old city center, a welcome dinner at one of the oldest restaurants, and a party at an old Yugoslavian museum

Our local guide Darija will pull you deep into local history with her one-of-a-kind cemetery tour, and our friend Antonija will have you laughing and cheering as she shows you the city like only she can, in her small fleet of Yugos.

Get to know local life as you split into small groups for dinner with locals

Head to a little-known and marvelously uncrowded castle in the hills, then wander the streets of the beautiful village of Varaždin

*Itinerary subject to change

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CleverDever Adventures and founder Juliana Dever, an experiential travel expert with 25 years of experience, helps you take off-the-beaten-path adventures to less obvious destinations. We work directly with women in Central Europe, creating small-group Cultural Immersion tours like no other trip you'll ever take. Our focus is on curating truly authentic, locals-only access to experiences that support female and family-owned businesses. CleverDever Adventures prioritizes people and positive community impact in every country we visit.

It was amazing. I really got to experience Croatia that I probably wouldn’t have done if I was by myself. It’s a shame that this Company will not be running anymore trips. Every trip I went on was incredible.

By Fiona R for Venetian Croatia from Zagreb to Pula on Nov 23, 2024

It was a fantastic trip with good food and nice hotel accommodations.

By Linda W for Coastal Croatia from Dubrovnik to Split on Oct 18, 2024

I had the Best Time with wonderful people who are now Awesome friends. Loved every minute. The perfect balance. Of organisation and free time. Getting to do and see stuff that you wouldn’t experience on other tours. We also had best Guide ever

By Ruth W for Coastal Croatia from Dubrovnik to Split on Oct 18, 2024

This was such a fun trip. Really enjoyed experiencing 4 different countries and being immersed in their cultures. The locations of the hotels were perfect and having some local guides was a great touch. Juliana and Tina are top notch as always. It was such a well planned out tour.

By Tammi H for 2023 Christmas Market Tour and Holiday Party on Jan 26, 2024

Wonderful Christmas Market tour to Vienna, Brno, Bratislava, and Budapest! CleverDever knows how to provide a seamless travel experience - the local tour guides were extremely knowledgeable, funny, and warm. Juliana and team were incredible from start to finish - no detail was overlooked, from accommodations, breakfast (amazing) at each hotel to the transportation and the locations themselves. The day never started unreasonably early, and we had plenty of time to explore on our own or explore with other members of the group. Loved the carriage ride in Vienna, the wine tasting, and community. Christmas lights in Europe are magical and should not be missed.

By Amy P for 2023 Christmas Market Tour and Holiday Party on Jan 10, 2024

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