Guests preparing traditional Hvar dishes outdoors by Poje farm
Cooking class on Poje field with local ingredients and herbs
Close‑up of local Hvar cuisine with fresh vegetables and olive oil
Table set with Hvar specialties, wine and homemade desserts at Poje
Traditional Hvar dessert
Rustic courtyard of Poje estate with wooden barrels and Mediterranean plants
Sunlit olive trees and lavender fields at Poje farm in Hvar countryside

Cooking Class or Traditional Dinner at Poje

  • Location

    Stari Grad

  • Duration

    From 3 h

  • Quick Info

    Group and private tour, for everyone, easy

  • Number of people

    4 - 8

Savour authentic Hvar dishes while you cook or have dinner outdoors. At Poje, a family farm in the heart of the UNESCO-inscribed site of Stari Grad Plain, we hold dinners and cooking lessons. Experience a one-of-a-kind atmosphere, learn more about herbs and tomatoes and see the value of the “from the field to the table” concept. For a personal experience in the company of 2 to 6 persons, book a seat at Poje and revel in the authentic flavours of Hvar!

Details
  • Available months: June - September
  • Available weekdays: Daily
  • Activity languages: croatian, english
Itinerary

Arrival at Poje, a walk through the field accompanied by stories about the history of the island, the host family and their connection with ancient Greece and the menu as well as the olives and the vegetables they grow.
Tasting of homemade extra virgin olive oil with a cold starter dish that includes goat’s milk cheese aged in olive oil, olives, capers, artichokes, salted sardines and/or anchovies, homegrown dried tomatoes and a vast array of homemade “rakijas” (fruit brandy).
Hot starter dish, traditional Hvar salsa with pasta and an eggplant casserole with aged goat milk’s cheese.
Main dish, octopus and/or cuttlefish stew (subject to availability) with polenta complemented with homegrown dried tomatoes, parsley, and basil from the garden.
Dessert, cake made from lemons picked at the garden in Dol on Hvar with added extra virgin olive oil.

The price includes
  • Meal (vegetarian and vegan options available)
  • Beverages (aperitifs (“rakijas” and liqueurs), unlimited amount oof homemade Hvar red and white wine)
  • Parking
More details
  • Pets are welcome on this experience, though some restrictions may apply.
  • Minors are welcome when accompanied by a parent or guardian, but alcohol will not be served to them.
What happens after I get the voucher

Prepare a printed or electronic version of the voucher to present to the experience organiser upon request.

Experience organizer

Sporedno zanimanje, vl. Kornelija Pavičić, PIN: 37772329758

Cancellation terms
  • More than 12 hours before the booked appointment, no fee is charged.
  • Within 12 hours before the booked appointment, 50 % of the total amount is charged.
  • In case of no show, 100 % of the entire amount will be charged.