Soul of the Island Tour

Start with pickup from your hotel, apartment or port in Hvar Town, then a short panoramic drive to Napoleon's Fortress, 250 metres above the town, with views over Hvar Town, the Pakleni Islands and the Adriatic. Continue to the hilltop village of Brusje and a family-run estate, where you'll learn traditional methods of producing honey, olive oil and lavender, and taste four types of honey, local spirits and two extra virgin olive oils. The route follows the historic Napoleon Road past terraced lavender fields and dry stone walls to Velo Grablje, a 14th-century village, then Malo Grablje, abandoned in the 1960s, with its roofless stone houses and historic olive mill. The tour finishes in Stari Grad, one of Croatia's oldest towns, with a guided walk and a visit to Tvrdalj Castle, the Renaissance retreat of poet Petar Hektorovic. Then free time to wander, have a coffee by the sea, or eat at a family-run konoba.

1. 1

   Tvrdava Fortica

   20 min

   A short panoramic drive up to Napoleon's Fortress, 250 metres above Hvar Town, with sweeping views over the town, the Pakleni Islands and the Adriatic.

2. 2

   Brusje

   45 min

   Continue to the hilltop village of Brusje and a family-run estate, where you'll learn traditional methods of producing honey, olive oil and lavender, and taste four types of honey, local spirits and two extra virgin olive oils.

3. 3

   Velo Grablje

   15 min

   The route follows the historic Napoleon Road past terraced lavender fields and dry stone walls to Velo Grablje, a 14th-century village once known for wine, olive oil, honey and lavender oil.

4. 4

   Malo Grablje

   20 min

   Malo Grablje was abandoned in the 1960s. Walk among its roofless stone houses, a historic olive mill and quiet courtyards, a haunting reminder of island life before mass emigration.

5. 5

   Tvrdalj Castle

   1 hour

   The tour finishes in Stari Grad, one of Croatia's oldest towns, with a guided walk through its streets and a visit to Tvrdalj Castle, the Renaissance retreat of poet Petar Hektorovic. Then free time to wander, have a coffee by the sea, or eat at a family-run konoba.

• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Specialized infant seats are available
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.