Captivating Croatia offers amazing travel tours w/ a heavy emphasis on the local food, drink, people & culture from a truly "behind the scenes" perspective
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Croatia is Europe's “New Frontier”...still unknown and undiscovered by most...Croatia is a TRUE HIDDEN GEM. The food, wine, and culture are all ready to be discovered by YOU! This is not your average tour, it is an experience…one to delight all of your senses, and to make lasting memories. With a heavy focus on food and wine, our tours make you feel like you are truly living life, not just existin
g. Captivating Croatia is excited to announce the ‘Pearl of the Adriatic' Tour to be based in and around the Dubrovnik area, which has been voted one of prettiest cities in the world. The tour will offer an intimate behind the scenes experiences, featuring lavish backdrops and breathtaking landscapes now made famous by the popular HBO series, Game of Thrones. The tour focuses on delicious local foods, wines, and the amazing history and sights around the Dubrovnik area. This tour is unconventional compared to other tours in that we consider Captivating Croatia ‘The Un-Tour Tour” - as our guests get the most unique personalized interactions during our tours. From the vineyards, to exploring lesser traveled roads our guests will be taking it all in from a mirco-perspective vs covering a lot of area throughout the entire country. We will not herd you like cattle, each tours is limited to 8-12 people per trip, and daily travel time is limited to a bare minimum. We want you to feel like family, you are now part of the Captivating Croatia family! Some of the things you will experiences are:
Visiting vineyards that have been making wine for a generations and are the ancestral homes of the Zinfandel grape, where the winemakers will explain their craft while you nosh on local edible delights. Visiting one of the oldest sea salt harvesting areas in the world. A private dinner within view of an ancient wall that rivals the Great Wall of China. Experience the legends of lore and trace in the footsteps of Alexander the Great, Napoleon and Marco Polo. Learn how to cook your own Croatian food during a fun cooking class. Experience and savor the freshest of oysters, mussels and clams directly from the source. Captivating Croatia tours will always be small, intimate and completely hands on. You will get an authentic look into the lives of locals since you will be staying at private houses and residences. This will be a truly behind the scenes culinary vacation, one to nourish the body and the soul. The tour is being led by us, cooked by us, and savored by YOU. Come ignite your passions with our land, our people, our food, our drink, our heritage…our hidden gems… and experience Captivating Croatia.
Only a few more spots left as we head to Italy, Croatia and Slovenia with one of Charlotte, North Carolina's favorite foodies, for a food, wine and culture tour. It will be April 16-23 2023 - we’ll tour vineyards, dine in Michelin starred restaurants, visit farms, seaside villages and most importantly, trace his Grandfather’s roots back to his homeland. Sound like something you would be interested in ? If so, go to www.captivatingcroatia.com for all the details.
Thinking back to the trip with and our time with Yes, there ARE truffles around Split, Croatia. Loads of them, in fact. We had a great safari truffle picnic after our hunt that was EPIC! We can't wait for guests to be back in Croatia and enjoying experiences like this. We have quite a few trips up on the calendar. Come and join in.
Check it out, our founder took part in one of the best food and wine festivals in the US, the where he prepared a dish he named Cro'viche, which is a blend of Croatian and Peruvian flavors and ingredients to create a unique ceviche. The base was kampachi with a blend of Aji Amarillo, lime and orange juice, sea beans, Slavonian paprika oil, fried capers and award-winning
Super excited for this lineup of chefs coming to Croatia this year. in April in July in September and in October. Only a few spots left for each. Come to Croatia with these guys for s vacation of a lifetime.
Don't wait much longer, we are already 2/3 full for the "Kroatia Kool"...Thousand Island Food and Wine Tour featuring in Northern Croatia Oct 22nd to 29th, 2023
Lovingly Curated by Chef Richard Gruica
Captivating Croatia Tours and Chef Richard Gruica cordially invite you to join us and our Chef-Host, Ricky Moore, the beloved owner of the lauded Saltbox Seafood Joint in Durham, North Carolina, and most recent winner of the James Beard Foundation Award for Best Chef: Southeast as we escape to exotic Northern Croatia for a week-long, food-centric vacation of a lifetime. Come, and experience the ultimate culinary adventure which will take place from Sunday, October 22nd to Sunday, October 29th, 2023.
Get ready to explore Zagreb, the buzzing pocket-sized capital of Croatia, perfect for strolling and experiencing the rich Austro-Hungarian heritage featured there. Afterward, the tour heads to the Adriatic coast and the area known as the Croatian Riviera, where we will explore the coastal region that has the longest tradition of Croatian tourism, with nobility and the wealthy traveling here for over 170 years to take in the splendor of the region. We will experience all sorts of adventures here before setting off to the peninsula of Istria, jutting out into the Adriatic which is home to some of the VERY best that Croatia offers…vineyard-draped hills featuring award-winning wines, truffles, the cutest villages, Roman history and so much more.
So, get ready to enjoy the very best food, drink, and sights alongside Chef Ricky and Chef Richard. Experience a holiday unlike any other in the style you deserve.
Get ready to Eat-Drink-Explore!
Ahhh, Croatia...you are amazing
Beyond Croatia’s turquoise beaches and historic cities, there are award-winning vineyards and centuries-old olive groves to be discovered.
Hey there my foodie friends! Look who is joining us in Croatia next July! AND you too can join in to Eat. Drink. Explore on the Chef Chris Coleman Taste of Croatia Tour
July 23rd to July 30th, 2023
Some info...
Chef Richard Gruica and Captivating Croatia Tours cordially invite you to join us and our Chef-Host, the acclaimed , and escape with us to exotic Croatia for a week-long, food-centric vacation of a lifetime. Come, and experience the ultimate culinary adventure which will take place from Sunday, July 23rd to Sunday, July 30th, 2023. Get ready to explore one of the most beautiful places in the world, as we visit Dubrovnik and the areas surrounding Croatia’s most storied city, brimming with history and lore, while enjoying the very best food, and drink, and sights alongside Chef Chris. Experience a luxury holiday unlike any other in the style you deserve. Get ready to Eat-Drink-Explore!
For all the juicy details, go here...
https://www.wetravel.com/trips/the-chef-chris-coleman-taste-of-croatia-tour-chef-richard-gruica-croatia-82208465
Out founder Chef Richard Gruica is loving being back exploring the spoils of the Bay of Mali Ston like the mussels from
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Another article pointing out that Croatia, yet again is one of the top places to go. Nice plug Alan Mandić
Escape the ordinary, join me here in Croatia for the extraordinary!
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MORE EXCITING NEWS...look who is joining us in Croatia next July and YOU too can join us to Eat. Drink. Explore on the Chef Chris Coleman Taste of Croatia Tour
July 23rd to July 30th, 2023
Some info...
Chef Richard Gruica and Captivating Croatia Tours cordially invite you to join us and our Chef-Host, the acclaimed , and escape with us to exotic Croatia for a week-long, food-centric vacation of a lifetime. Come, and experience the ultimate culinary adventure which will take place from Sunday, July 23rd to Sunday, July 30th, 2023. Get ready to explore one of the most beautiful places in the world, as we visit Dubrovnik and the areas surrounding Croatia’s most storied city, brimming with history and lore, while enjoying the very best food, and drink, and sights alongside Chef Chris. Experience a luxury holiday unlike any other in the style you deserve. Get ready to Eat-Drink-Explore!
For all the juicy details, go here...
https://www.wetravel.com/trips/the-chef-chris-coleman-taste-of-croatia-tour-chef-richard-gruica-croatia-82208465
It's that time again...New CHEF TOUR ANNOUNCEMENT...we are headed to Italy, Croatia and Slovenia with one of Charlotte, North Carolina's favorite foodies, Sam Diminich for a food, wine and culture tour. It will be April 16-23 2023 - we’ll tour vineyards, dine in Michelin starred restaurants, visit farms, seaside villages and most importantly, trace his Grandfather’s roots back to his homeland. Sound like something you would be interested in ? If so, go to our website for all the details.
Dubrovnik, home to some of the best sunsets in Croatia and the World in our opinion. Just look. :-) Come and join us.
Croatia is WAY MORE than the coast and the sea. It is also people...like O slatkom by Petra Jelenić Croatia's dessert queen, whom we got to visit at the end of her tasty pop-up at .bistro Was so so good :-) Thank you so much Petra. Come join us inland, trust us, you will love it!
It's always great day for a boat ride and one of the things we love about is that the river goes right through the middle of the city, so you can see it from the water or admire the boats passing by. Either way, Ljubljana is a great place to visit.
Enjoyed a day full of the beautiful scenery of , tasty food we made under the direction of , a cheese making workshop on the famed Trnič cheese for the Slovenian Incoming Workshop Boutique Tour
Had a lovingly relaxing time at with the Slovenian Incoming Workshop Boutique Tour. Here are a few images of our time there...exploring the grounds, yummy bites, rose water making, and one on one networking sessions.
Had a lovingly relaxing time at with the Slovenian Incoming Workshop Boutique Tour. Here are a few images of our time there...exploring the grounds, yummy bites, rose water making, and one on one networking sessions.
Thank you to the Slovenian Tourist Board and to for the lovely picnic and tour of your amazing estate.
Back in Slovenia again and taking part in the Slovenian Incoming Workshop which ended our first nights get together with a great performance by inside Ljubljana Castle. They are known as one of the most spectacular and biggest vocal groups across the globe and were a lovely end to the night..
Don't let the rain stop you from coming out to the Sparkling Wine and Strawberry festival here in Pleševica, so close to Zagreb. Each winery, like the here are offering something special and unique. Plus you are inside, away from the rain.
Getting the Sparkling Wine and Strawberry festival off to a great start at the It's a perfect day to cozy up with some amazing wines, friends, food and more.
How lovely is this video from the
Folk ansemble Natko Nodilo dancing on Mljet
Dubrovnik at the top again. So love this place. https://www.croatiaweek.com/new-study-reveals-dubrovnik-is-the-2nd-best-city-break-destination-in-the-world/
A study by Compare the Market has ranked the 35 major coastal cities in the world on factors such as the number of things to do, restaurants, beaches, Instagram posts, safety and average annual temperatures, to reveal the best coastal city break destinations across the world. In first place is Dubai
How cool is this?
Change of Diocletian's Roman Guard,
Did you know that the best Croatian sparkling wines are from Plešivica, right near Zagreb? This weekend, come and enjoy the Festival of Sparkling Wine and Strawberries. You will enjoy wines made with love by Robert Braje, Dobra berba, Željko Gregorić, Ivančić-Griffin, Jagunić, Kolarić, Korak, Kurtalj, Sirovica, Šember and Tomac & Bajda, and they will open their doors to you in 10 to 24 hours. Find the entire content of the Festival at .tourist link here https://bit.ly/3FjR1D9
Bonding time in Croatia...ahhh. So nice and empty.
Things are heating up in Zagreb and colors are everywhere.
AWESOME ANNOUNCEMENT- The Chef Bob Cook Continental Croatia Food & Drink Tour
Lovingly Curated by Chef Richard Gruica and Captivating Croatia has SOLD OUT!! There 20 super lucky people getting the chance to explore exotic Croatia with our Chef-Host, the respected and much-loved Chef Bob Cook, partner and Chef at Edmunds Oast in Charleston, South Carolina to escape with us to exotic Croatia for a week-long, food-centric vacation of a lifetime (we are even staying at a castle from 1232), taking place from Sunday, October 30th to Sunday, November 6th, 2022.
While most people think of the sea, islands, and the Croatian
coastline, we are heading inland to explore and visit Continental Croatia, brimming with history and lore, it is a land of legends, with its myths and secrets proudly passed down through the generations. Here the locals fiercely uphold their traditions, such as harvest festivals,
traditional dress, and feature some of the most flavorful foods in all of Croatia. Let’s not forget the wines, the heartland offers a plethora
of wine options that we will be enjoying daily. Guests eixperience a holiday unlike any other in the style you deserve.
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Hey there my foodie friends! Look who is joining us in Croatia next July! AND you too can join in to Eat. Drink. Explore on the Chef Chris Coleman Taste of Croatia Tour July 23rd to July 30th, 2023 Some info... Chef Richard Gruica and Captivating Croatia Tours cordially invite you to join us and our Chef-Host, the acclaimed @ChefCColeman , and escape with us to exotic Croatia for a week-long, food-centric vacation of a lifetime. Come, and experience the ultimate culinary adventure which will take place from Sunday, July 23rd to Sunday, July 30th, 2023. Get ready to explore one of the most beautiful places in the world, as we visit Dubrovnik and the areas surrounding Croatia’s most storied city, brimming with history and lore, while enjoying the very best food, and drink, and sights alongside Chef Chris. Experience a luxury holiday unlike any other in the style you deserve. Get ready to Eat-Drink-Explore! For all the juicy details, go here... https://www.wetravel.com/trips/the-chef-chris-coleman-taste-of-croatia-tour-chef-richard-gruica-croatia-82208465
Out founder Chef Richard Gruica @goodeatsmeets is loving being back exploring the spoils of the Bay of Mali Ston like the mussels from @botasare . . . @croatia_hr @croatiafulloflife . . . #croatia #capcroatia #travel #nature #summer #sea #food #geam #croatiafulloflife #love #photography #holiday #instagood #photooftheday #hrvatska #captivatingcroatia #vacation #croatianwine #wine #travelphotography #europe #fooodie #wanderlust #picoftheday #trip #travelblogger #happy #gypsytable
Back in Slovenia again and taking part in the Slovenian Incoming Workshop @feelslovenia which ended our first nights get together with a great performance by @perpetuumjazzile inside Ljubljana Castle. They are known as one of the most spectacular and biggest vocal groups across the globe and were a lovely end to the night..
Don't let the rain stop you from coming out to the Sparkling Wine and Strawberry festival here in Pleševica, so close to Zagreb. Each winery, like the @korakwinery here are offering something special and unique. Plus you are inside, away from the rain.
Getting the Sparkling Wine and Strawberry festival off to a great start at the @semberwinery It's a perfect day to cozy up with some amazing wines, friends, food and more.
How lovely is this video from the Folk ansemble Natko Nodilo dancing on Mljet . #vspvideo #dubrovnik #production #location #videography #videoproductioncompany #editing #videoproduction #videocontent #audiovisualcompany #audiovisualsolutions #livestream #drone
How cool is this? Change of Diocletian's Roman Guard, @visitsplit #Split #VisitSplit #Culture #History #UNESCO #Croatia #travelling #VisitEurope
We were just in @lovelyrovinj a little while back and lived it. Check out this amazing video from @nikola.knez86, who perfectly captured historical Rovinj monuments. 🕊️ . . #rovinjcroatia #rovinj #rovigno #sea #croatia #explore #oldtownrovinj #rovinjoldtown #croatia #travelphotography #adriatic #istria #visitcroatia #adriaticsea #istriacroatia #visitistria #croatiavacation #travelgram #traveltheworld #instatravel Video by: @nikola.knez86
LOOK at this...FALL in love with CROATIA What a lovely video by @mademoiselle.queen Alfred Hitchcock once said that Zadar has the most beautiful sunset in the world, and we all know that the famous director had an eye for a good shot. Spectacular colours and the sound of the sea organ will leave you breathless, just like his movies, and no rerun will ever be boring. Definitely a must-see! #FALLinLoveWithZadar #LikeZadar #Zadar_Region #sunset_vision #Sunset #sunsetlovers
Check out this piece of loveliness from @vladfran.croatia 📍Jezero Lokve - Gorski kotar 🇭🇷 #winterwonderland #lake #snow #dronevideo #croatia #gorskikotar #winterismagic #livingbythelake #visitcroatia #croatiafulloflife #awesomeplaces #wonderfulplaces #beautifuldestination
The new season is upon us and we are looking to taking care of all our guests. Whether you are looking to kick back and relax or to take it ALL in, we have you covered. Just reach out and we will take care of things. See and Savor Croatia in the Style you deserve.
Check out our video for @capcroatia and what our experiences are all about. Come with us to enjoy the best food, drink and moments in Croatia in the safest of ways. Thank you @uniquefilmscroatia for the stunner of a video. . . . @croatia_hr @croatiafulloflife @experiencedubrovnik @dubrovnikriviera . . #Croatia #luxurytravel #travel #luxury #luxurylifestyle #travelgram #CapCroatia #beautifuldestinations #wanderlust #luxurylife #lifestyle #travelphotography #instatravel #GypsyTable #luxuryliving #holiday #vacation #wine #love #croatiafulloflife #happy #SightsandBites #traveladdict #adventure #chef #bucketlist #travelagent #food #GEAM #captivatingcroatia
Check out our sister project @croatiafoodtour and their Sites and Bites Food and Wine walking tour of Dubrovnik's Old Town. Tours are still running daily. Join them in the safest and most private of ways for a true taste of Dalmatia. . . . @croatiahr @croatiafulloflife @cityofdubrovnik . . . #croatia #croatiafulloflife #lovecroatia #Dubrovnik #SightsandBites #FoodTours #FoodTour #Walking #CulinaryTour #explore #croatianwine #wine #tourism #food #foodie #foodporn #winter #foodiegram #travel #summer #europe #instagood #instadaily #love #happy #GameofThrones
The oysters of Mali Ston never disappoint and are a true edible delight. The folks from @botasare will take such great care of you. Ask for the Oyster Experience...you will LOVE IT!⅝⁴_
Our founder Chef Richard Gruica aka @goodeatsmeets is scouting @lovelyrovinj ahead of the SOLD OUT @chefscottcrawford Chef Tour We will be staying at the @maistra_collection Hotel Lone and using Rovinj as our home base for 4 nights. :-) Not a bad view.
Did you know...The most famous #myth by far is the one of Marco Polo, the greatest #world #traveller from 13th century. For centuries the #legend of Korčula being his birth place was developed. In this #story that erases the line between the myth and reality, one thing is without a doubt: Marco Polo took part in the naval Battle of Curzola 1298, between the Genoese and Venetian navies. Marco Polo was captured by the Genoese army and imprisoned in #Korčula. Thank you @visitkorcula for the info. #korculahistory #marcopolo #visitcroatia #visitkorcula #visitkorculaisland
When in Dubrovnik you should check out out sister project @croatiafoodtour and their Sites and Bite's Food and Wine walking tour of Dubrovnik's Old Town, which is running daily. Join them in the safest and most private of ways for a true taste of Dalmatia. . . . @croatiahr @croatiafulloflife @cityofdubrovnik . . . #croatia #croatiafulloflife #lovecroatia #Dubrovnik #SightsandBites #FoodTours #FoodTour #Walking #CulinaryTour #explore #croatianwine #wine #tourism #food #foodie #foodporn #winter #foodiegram #travel #summer #europe #instagood #instadaily #love #happy #GameofThrones
We couldn't agree more with @marincilic about how safe Croatia is... Dear travellers, enjoy Croatia and travel safely and responsibly! #SafeStayInCroatia Dragi domaćini, zadržimo status najsigurnije turističke destinacije Mediterana! Ostanimo odgovorni, cijepimo se i s osmijehom dočekujmo naše goste. @mints_rh
We are here in Croatia waiting for you. Check out our video for @capcroatia and what our experiences are all about. Come with us to enjoy the best food, drink and moments in Croatia in the safest of ways. Thank you @uniquefilmscroatia for the stunner of a video. . . . @croatia_hr @croatiafulloflife @experiencedubrovnik @dubrovnikriviera . . #Croatia #luxurytravel #travel #luxury #luxurylifestyle #travelgram #CapCroatia #beautifuldestinations #wanderlust #luxurylife #lifestyle #travelphotography #instatravel #GypsyTable #luxuryliving #holiday #vacation #wine #love #croatiafulloflife #happy #SightsandBites #traveladdict #adventure #chef #bucketlist #travelagent #food #GEAM #captivatingcroatia
This! Beautiful Korčula by @shamoss.92 No caption needed! #pureperfection #SafeStayInCroatia #Korcula #VisitKorcula #dubrovnikriviera #BeautifulDestinations #VisitEurope #dolphins #amazingplaces #nationalgeographic @croatiafulloflife
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