Sweet Hvar - Traditional cookies & Desserts

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1 hour
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1 - 15 guests
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English
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Explore Hvar's sweet traditions with a taste tour of its famous desserts. Enjoy treats like paprenjok, cvit, and hrustula, each rich with local history and charm. Visit us soon in Hvar.

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For each guest that attends this experience, byFood will donate
10 meals

Experience Details

Take a walk through the sweet customs of Hvar island. Check out and taste our exhibition of delicious traditional sweets and desserts, while nibbling on the paprenjok, cvit, and hrustula.


Discover the art of making Hvar’s most famous treat, which our women have been making for their husbands and sailors since the days of old.


In its five centuries of history on the island the Stari Grad paprenjok summarizes the island way of life and its rhythm. In 2008, the “paprenjok” was acknowledged by UNESCO and registered as intangible cultural heritage of the Republic of Croatia.


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

Sample Menu

DESSERT
Stari Grad paprenjok
DESSERT
Stari Grad cvit
DESSERT
Stari Grad hrustula

What You Get

Free parking is available at the location.
Snacks
Tasting of the delicious Hvar island sweets
Presentation of the making of Hvar sweets

Good To Know

  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Service animals allowed
  • Wheelchair accessible

What You’ll Experience

Do you have a sweet tooth? Have you ever tried the Stari Grad paprenjok? - Learn how to wrap your own hrustula and try to decorate paprenjok. The recipe for the paprenjok is 500 years old, but the one we’re making for you is a bit fresher :) - Learn which cake old Dalmatians used as a barometer? - Find out why our ancestors couldn’t wait for Easter to come - Experience what Christmas smelled like - How tasty the arancini are - Taste the irresistible combination of almonds and figs or candied almonds

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 minus a 3.2% transaction fee.

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