Back to the Roots - Ancient Island Interactive Experience

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Back to the Roots - Ancient Island Interactive Experience

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 US$158.24  per guest
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Earliest available date: August 19, 2026
Free cancellation (24 hours notice)
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For each guest that attends this experience, byFood will donate
10 meals
Summary
Experience Details
What You’ll Experience
Where to Meet
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Duration
1 hour 15 minutes
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Number of Guests
1 - 6 guests
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Language
English
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Other
Family-friendly, Pet-friendly, Private Experience
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Mobile or paper ticket accepted
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For each guest that attends this experience, byFood will donate
10 meals

Experience Details

Go on an adventure and jump into our time machine. Look 200 years into the past . Experience the spirit of old Dalmatia through the challenges & magic of island life:


- Discover the magic of an authentic ancient Hvar household.

- Experience the uniqueness of ancient island life from long forgotten times.

- Learn old crafts

- Learn the skills necessary to manage the four basic elements of fire, water, earth, and air.

- Find about the "eco-aware, zero waste, and nothing gets thrown away“ philosophy – essential for the resourceful and above all creative life of the islanders

- Taste authentic traditional delicacies


Don't miss out on this exclusive, unique & delicious experience - Visit us in the heart of Hvar island!

What You Get

Free parking is available at the location.
Heritage & tools collection viewing & usage - with expert guidance from the host
Snacks
Food tasting – traditional snacks and desserts

Good To Know

  • Service animals allowed

What You’ll Experience

Learn: - how our ancestors made bread under the peka - grind your own wheat - how to press the grapes, and turn juice into wine - how to mend a fisherman’s net - familiarise with their tools - how to salt your own fish - the importance of the fire & fireplace Taste: - Scoop the oil from the stone vessel - taste the delicious symphony of fresh warm bread drizzled with olive oil - Mix salted sardines with fresh tomatoes and zucchini which you handpicked from our garden - Try out a combination of a farmer’s and fisherman’s lunch. - Treat yourself with the traditional paprenjok cookie and find out its secret recipe Find out: - how the figs were dried - how to weave a scarf or bracelet - experience the skill of the cooper’s craft for a moment - how to iron clothes with embers

Meeting & Pickup

Meeting Point

5M32+9F Vrisnik, Općina Jelsa Split-Dalmatia County, Croatia, HR

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You can reach us from Jelsa using taxi, scooter, bike or e-bike. Free parking is available at the location.
End Point

This experience ends at the meeting point.

Cancellation Policy

Cancel your booking at least 24 hours before the experience start time to receive a full refund.

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Once in a lifetime experience!!
July 02, 2026

Such a once in a lifetime experience! We spent the afternoon cooking and learning about the ancient island ways of life. The hosts were all so warm and inviting teaching us so much about their ance...read more

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Our time at Terra Arhaica
September 30, 2025

At Terra Arhaica, a local family’s ancestral home, we were welcomed like old friends. The experience was much more than just a meal — it was an intimate window into traditional Croatian life. As we...read more

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Worth it!
August 25, 2025

We loved this! The history and authenticity (as well as food) was excellent. We could all imagine how laborious life was not long ago...Even for a simple cup of coffee.

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Great way to spend an afternoon!
August 15, 2025

Great experience here getting a sense of what life was like for previous generations living here. Our hosts were extremely warm and we enjoyed getting to know them as we spent an afternoon together

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Wonderful journey into the past.
July 26, 2025

We thoroughly enjoyed visiting Terra Arhaica with our 2 children (12 and 10) and a small group of people. We were welcomed by the family who runs this amazing initiative, and enjoyed being taken ba...read more

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