Foodwalk through Zagreb

DOLAC CENTRAL MARKET (cheese tasting) – SKALINSKA STREET (tasting of štrukli, a local delicacy), cobblestone streets of GRADEC (traditional Croatian cuisine and authentic wines presented in a charming restaurant of the historical OLD TOWN), KRAŠ CHOCO BAR in the Downtown area (Kraš is one of the oldest chocolate factories in this part of Europe, from the beginning of the 20th cent) – tasting Croatian best sweets and chocolates

Get to know the typical Croatian cuisine by tasting hand-selected goodies in the country's capital of Zagreb. Meander through the vibrant Dolac central market, meet the local vendors who come to sell their own vegetables, fruits, cheeses and a lot more. Get a chance to try the world's best sheep cheese (winner 2017), explore the fish market and the belly of Zagreb – underground section with meat goodies, sauerkraut, pork cracklings, fresh pasta, corn bread etc. Eat your way through historical streets of Zagreb, enjoy the food history lesson and learn about the Croatian capital, its history and present, absorbing the local daily life. We have 4 stops for food and wine tastings and a lot of delicious food and drink samples (wine tasting at a restaurant in the Old Town) which equals a proper lunch/dinner. Possibility to buy cheeses, chocolates and other products along the way.

140 EUR for 2 people

165 EUR for 3 people

190 EUR for 4 people

Every additional person – 25 EUR on top

Family discount (10%)

1 person – 110 EUR

Includes: Amazingly delicious and 100% local/regional experience, experienced and licensed local tour guide in English, 4 tastings and min 8 delicious food samples + 2 wines and soft drink/coffee/tea (cheeses and corn bread at the market, „štrukli“ – traditional savoury pie from this region + a drink, assorted Croatian delicacies platter + 2 wines and a typical Croatian aperitiff at a charming Old Town restaurant, assorted chocolates/cake + coffee/tea at Kraš choco Bar. Info package (map, words and phrases, booklet on Zagreb) plus a small gift at the end of a tour.

Meeting point: Your hotel or other accommodation in Zagreb, or at the Main square (under Ban Jelačić equastrian statue).

-          Visiting local landmarks in the Downtown area and in the historical Old Town with a friendly tour guide from Zagreb, with special emphasize on the Croatian cuisine, different regions and its specialties, historical culinary influences etc.

-          Tour of the Central market (fruit and vegetable section, meat and cheese section and the fishmarket), meet the vendors selling products from their farms and gardens, taste some great cheeses

-          Experience local daily life in Zagreb

-          4 authentic tasting stops and many food and drink samples: 1) Central market 2) La Štruk – charming little eatery specilized in štrukli – a typical savory dish of the region 3) Didov san restaurant in the Old Town – assorted platter with Croatian delicacies accompanied with nice Croatian wines and aperitiffs 4) Kraš Choco bar for tasting the most famous Croatian chocolates (or a cake) with a cup of coffee/tea

-          Optional: additional wine tasting at Bornstein wine cellar, Croatia's top wine shrine (price not included)

Croatian food has been influenced by tastes and traditions from the neighboring countries that ruled the territory of Croatia over centuries. Traditional Croatian food has some similarity with Italian, Austrian, Hungarian, and Turkish cuisine. Yet, Croatian dishes have their own distinct interpretation, and taste.

Croatian traditional food varies a lot from region to region. And while there are some dishes you'll find throughout Croatia, many dishes found in one Croatian region aren't probably even known in another region.

Dalmatian food, found along the Dalmatian coast, and on the islands, is based heavily on fish and seafood, greens, olive oil, and seasonings like garlic, rosemary, parsley, etc. Dalmatian cuisine is typical Mediterranean cuisine. Slavonians, in the continental part of Croatia, love their pork, and many dishes in Slavonia are simply based on pork meat. Red paprika is the main condiment in Slavonia and Slavonian dishes are quite spicy. While Istrian cuisine reminds in many ways of Dalmatian cuisine, Istria has some of its own typical dishes, and cooking techniques, like manestra, a bean soup prepared only in Istria, or fuzi, a hand-rolled pasta typical for Istria. Truffels are also a well-known delicacy of the Istrian peninsula.

Zagreb, as a capital, is on the intersection of all these influences. This part of Croatia was under Austrian Empire for long so the food has many similarities with the central European cuisine (poultry, nice cakes and Viennese coffees). But Turkish stye of cuisine (sarma – sour cabbage rolls, stuffed peppers etc.), Hungarian spicy dishes like goulash or paprikash as well as Mediterranean cuisine are all very popular here. So Zagreb is an ideal place to get an idea of the diverse Croatian cuisine and its many variations that developed through history.

On this tour you'll get a chance to try typical local dishes (štrukli – savory cheese strudel) as well as Dalmatian delicacies (soparnik – a delicious spinach pie from Dalmatian hinternland, mouthwatering Dalmatian prosciutto etc.). At Zagreb's Central market we'll also try beautiful cheeses from the island of Pag (among them a World winner sheep cheese) and country's best chocolates produced by Kraš in their charming Choco bar. These will be great souvenirs to take home.

Not only you will get full exposure to the Croatian gastronomic tradition, but your visit will also be a great support to the local community.