7 Workshops & Classes in Dubrovnik to Build a Day Around

1.Traditional Cooking Class in Dubrovnik Countryside

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 168 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $290Our pick

Leave Dubrovnik by private car or minivan for a five-hour cooking experience at a family farm. With hosts such as Nikolina, Nike, Nicola, or Ivo, you’ll gather garden produce, prepare traditional dishes, meet farm animals, and share a four-course meal with homemade wine and liqueurs.

“Probably the best tour we ever booked. Nike our hostess, was fantastic. We were picked up by Oliver and driven to a family farm. There they had vegetable gardens and chickens. Picked and collected fresh items and then cooked a fabulous lunch. Hands on cooking. So welcoming. The meal from fresh bread to fresh pasta, chicken, salad, family made Olive oil and the best wine ever. Highly recommend this tour”

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2.Traditional Dalmatian Cooking Class from Dubrovnik

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 49 reviews · from $235

Travel from Dubrovnik to a family-run country estate for a hands-on Dalmatian cooking day. With guides such as Marija or Oliver and local hosts including Nike, you may pick garden produce, milk a goat, prepare bread and stews, and eat a four-course meal with wine and homemade spirits.

“Absolutely incredible experience. We were not sure what to expect but it exceeded our expectations. The family was lovely and the experience from start to finish was truly amazing. We are already talking about coming back and adding this to our agenda again!”

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3.Authentic Garden to Table Cooking Class in Dubrovnik Countryside

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 17 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $208

Travel from Dubrovnik to Kameni Dvori in Konavle for a hands-on class with Ivo, Katarina, and the Mujo family. Knead bread, pick garden produce, gather eggs, possibly milk a goat, prepare a seasonal meal, and hear 500 years of family stories over wine.

“We were picked up just outside the city walls and taken to a beautiful farm that has been in the same family for 15 generations. The mom and daughter instructors were very friendly and informative. We gathered vegetables, eggs and milked a goat and then prepared a delicious dinner with what we harvested. We also made our own bread. It was a wonderful time and we learned a lot from our gracious hosts about Croatian culture and food. Highly recommend!”

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4.Local Wine, Dine and Design Workshop

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 10 reviews · 2 hours · from $100

At Studio Slatko Kao Cukar, Elena and her local team guide you through tote-bag painting with Croatian music, local wine, farm cheeses, charcuterie, bread, and fruit. The two-hour workshop welcomes beginners, limits groups to eight, and leaves you with a useful handmade souvenir.

“We had an amazing time meeting people from all over the world and having a great laugh with them, the painting we took part in was so much fun even though we aren’t so artistic ourselves, we had a great time laughing about it with everyone. The hosts were fantastic, gave us great tips on how to get the best result on our tote bags, and were very attentive to us when we were low on drinks! The charcuterie provided was delicious as we got to try local meats and cheeses and bread.”

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5.Croatian Traditional Cuisine: Peka Cooking Lesson

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 10 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $162

Meet Florio at OPG Vukojević in Mokošica for a hands-on look at peka, Croatia’s coal-covered bell oven. Watch meat and vegetables cook slowly, taste homemade bread, cheese, olive oil, wine, and grappa, and share lunch in a private group of up to eight.

“If you want to get to a really authentic out-of-the-way place in the hills near Dubrovnik for a delicious meal cooked in the traditional way with oak fire, hot bricks and iron bell cooking pot, do this. Yes, it's a bit pricey but wow for the food and for the scenic views. The restaurant is a converted railway station and along the way you will see lots of bunkers left over from the war, and the driver will be happy to tell the stories from times past.”

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6.Local Paint and Wine Workshop: A Unique Creative Experience

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6 reviews · 2 hours · from $82Best value

Meet at Studio Slatko kao Cukar in Dubrovnik’s Old Town for a two-hour paint-and-wine session. Your English-speaking host supplies the materials, guides you step by step, and serves unlimited local wine. No art experience is needed, and groups are limited to nine.

“It was such a great experience. It was a lovely evening with good wine, painting and great conversations. Must do in Dubrovnik. Thank you!”

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7.Rock Climbing Lesson in Dubrovnik

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5 reviews · 4 hours · from $151

Meet your English-speaking guide at Ivana Matijasevica 6, then ride 15 minutes from Dubrovnik to a limestone climbing area. Learn safety and technique, gear up, and climb top-rope routes graded 4b to 7a. Equipment, transfers, and snacks are included. Minimum age is 14.

“We are beginners and the instructors were very patient, explained how to climbed very well and motivated us a lot. That was a great time”

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