Organic Food And Wine Tasting

Ride a speedboat with a guide on a 4-hour tour that includes tastings of organic food, oil and wine. The guided trip combines time on the water with the food, oil and wine tastings named in the tour title.

Overview

A four-hour speedboat loop out of Zadar's marina, built around the islands on the route and a tasting of organic products from a local family. You leave from Marina Zadar, at the west entrance next to Barka Bar, and the first thing the boat does is pass the Sea Organ on Zadar's waterfront before heading over to Osljak, with its stone ruins and lighthouse. From there the route runs to Galevac, the tiny island carrying a Franciscan monastery dedicated to St. Paul the Hermit, and then on to Ugljan for the longest stop of the day.

The food and drink side of the tour sits at the heart of it. The included tasting covers a local family's organic seafood, premium olive oil and regional wine, and reviewers mention enjoying local bites and wine alongside the island stops. Snorkelling equipment is on board and unlimited bottled water is included.

The boat carries a maximum of 9 travellers, and reviewers describe the feel as relaxed. It suits swimmers, curious eaters and anyone happy to be on open water in a fast boat. It does not suit pregnant travellers, people with heart conditions, back problems or mobility impairments, and it is not wheelchair accessible. Docking fees are paid on the day, 15 euros per adult and 10 euros per child in total for all stops.

What's Included

Itinerary

1. Meet at Marina ZadarMeet at the west entrance of Marina Zadar, 10 metres from Barka Bar & Caffe, at least 15 minutes before departure for boarding. The tour ends back at the same point.
2. Sea OrganThe boat passes Zadar's Sea Organ for a 15-minute stop on the waterfront. No admission ticket is required.
3. OsljakA 30-minute stop at Osljak, with free admission, to see the island's stone ruins and lighthouse.
4. Galevac45 minutes at Galevac, free admission, to visit the Franciscan Monastery of St. Paul The Hermit. One reviewer noted some guests skip this stop to eat instead.
5. Ugljan IslandThe longest stop, 1 hour and 30 minutes, with free admission. Reviewers describe free time here for swimming, exploring and shopping.
6. KaliA final 30-minute stop at Kali before the run back to Zadar. Free admission. Docking fees of 15 euros per adult and 10 euros per child, covering all stops, are paid on the day.

What To Expect From The Tour

Here is what matters before booking, from the listing details and from what travellers who took this exact trip have reported.

• Extra docking fees. Docking fees are not in the ticket price and are paid on the day: 15 euros per adult and 10 euros per child, in total for all stops. One reviewer mentioned paying 20 euros on arrival and advised budgeting for it. Tips and hotel transfers are also excluded.
• Small group feel. The listing caps the tour at 9 travellers. Reviewers describe the trip as relaxed and fun, and one traveller reported sharing the boat with very few other guests. The exact skipper varies between departures.
• Swim stops. Snorkelling equipment is included and several reviewers swam during the trip. One advised asking the skipper for the snorkel gear before leaving the boat at a stop.
• Weather flexibility. The experience requires good weather. One reviewer had their slot moved earlier because of conditions and said it was clearly communicated, and another reported a skipper offering different options during rain. Poor-weather cancellation brings a different date or a full refund.
• Sun protection. One reviewer praised the boat's cover for protecting passengers from the sun, and another lost a hat on the boat. Bottled water is provided without limit throughout the trip.
• Who should skip it. The listing is explicit that the tour is not recommended for pregnant travellers, people with heart problems, back problems or mobility impairments. Infants must sit on laps and it is not wheelchair accessible. Most other travellers can participate, and reviewers described the trip as well timed and relaxed.

Common issues. The docking fee catches some travellers off guard and adds to the headline cost, as one reviewer spelled out. Weather can force a time change or a full cancellation, and the boat is not suitable for pregnant travellers, people with heart or back problems, or anyone with mobility impairments.

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