The 9 Best Wine Tastings

1.Sunset Sea Kayaking and Wine Dubrovnik

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 949 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $54Our pick

Paddle from Dubrovnik around Lokrum Island, stopping for swimming, snorkeling, cave time, and optional cliff jumping before watching the sunset with local wine. Guides including Marco, Eddie, Nemo, Joseph, and Andro lead the three-hour outing in English. Expect about 8 kilometers of kayaking and a rocky shore.

“Marco was a brilliant guide. Patient, informative amd took some great photos for us. Thankyou for a great trip. Would highly recommend !”

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2.Sunset Kayaking & Snorkeling with water &wine

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 599 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $48

Paddle from Pile Bay around Dubrovnik’s walls and Lokrum Island on a roughly three-hour sunset trip. Guides such as Mike, Dom, Roman, and Marin share local history, lead you to Betina Cave for swimming and snorkeling, and provide water, a snack, wine, and dry storage.

“- Good organisation and communication - leaders experienced, able to manage the bigger group - additional equipment, as well as kayaks - verry good - snacks and wine - OK ; ) - simple activity, if somebody likes kayaking, will enjoy - good also for pepole without any experience”

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3.2 Hours Water to Wine Kayak Trip from Cottonwood

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 393 reviews · 1 to 2 hours (approx.) · from $181

Start at Alcantara Vineyards, change on-site, and take a shuttle upstream for a self-guided inflatable kayak trip on the Verde River. Expect calm water, small rapids, Cottonwood shade, and about 90 minutes on the river before wine, food, or gifts at the vineyard. Guides include Scot, Ben, Matthew, and Emily.

“John and his team were amazing. We had such a great time and floating the river was awesome. The wine was very good and the scenery was fantastic!”

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4.Guided Sunset Sea Kayaking Tour with Wine

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 333 reviews · 3 hours · from $47Best value

Paddle from Pile Gate along Dubrovnik’s sea walls, stop to swim and snorkel at Betina Cave, then pass Lokrum as the sun drops behind the Old Town. Guides such as Tom, Mickey, and Michael keep the pace friendly and safe. Expect double kayaks, 7.5 kilometres, and a glass of wine.

“Mickey was an excellent guide, we enjoyed the stories he told us and he made us feel super relaxed and cared for. he was great fun and it was one of the highlights of our stay”

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5.Lumbarda: Half-Day Kayaking and History with Wine delight

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 49 reviews · 5 hours · from $81

Join Boris or Andre in Tatinja Bay for five hours of easy-paced sea kayaking around Korčula’s small islands. Visit Vrnik’s quarries, Badija’s 14th-century Franciscan monastery and its deer, then swim and enjoy GRK wine, Klašun pastries and sage juice on a quiet beach.

“Boris has been one of the best guide we ever had. If I have to recommend 1 activity to do in Korcula, I would definitively go for that one! The circuit to the different islands is easy enough for beginners but still a good work out of 15-30 minutes between the islands. We were on a double kayak and had a lot of fun. The landscape is stunning, the islands are for some of them uninhabited. Boris is a very knowledgeable local guide. Along the way, he gave us a amazing tour (historical, botanical and cultural) and we also had the chance to taste with him, the delicious white wine…”

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6.Castel Gandolfo: Kayak Food and Wine Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 49 reviews · 3 hours · from $77

Join a guide from Anagnina for a kayak trip on Lake Albano. Learn basic paddling, pass stilt houses, Roman ruins, papal landmarks, and the 1960 Olympic site, then stop at Trattoria da Agnese for Lazio wine, meats, and cheese.

“Sehr gut organisiert. Kajak fahren hat Spaß gemacht. Eine schöner Ausflug im gesamten. Das kleine Essen hätte ich mir in einer schöneren Atmosphäre vorgestellt.”

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7.Margaret River: Guided Canoe & 4×4 Tour with Lunch & Wine

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 48 reviews · 5 hours · from $154

Join local guide Sean Blocksidge for a five-hour Margaret River outing that combines a calm canoe trip, honey tasting, Aboriginal cultural stories, a vineyard lunch with wine, and a 4WD ride to the Wilyabrup Cliffs. The small group is limited to six adults.

“Everything. Our guide Sean was excellent, extremely knowledgeable. The morning canoeing along the Margaret Ricer spectacular, winery and lunch amazing along with honey tasting. A 4x4 drive and the walk along the coastal track spectacular. Sean even stop and bought us all coffees along the way. One of the best trips we have experienced for along time. We travel abroad frequently and this was up there with the best. Thank you Sean for a wonderful day.”

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8.Lumbarda – Sunset Kayak Tour with a Picnic – Wine and Sweets

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 45 reviews · 3h 30m · from $81

Set out from Tatinja Bay with a small group of up to eight. Guides Boris or Andrej lead a gentle sea-kayak route past quarry islands and a 14th-century monastery, ending with homemade GRK wine, canapés, pastries, and sunset by the sea.

“The guide was Phantastic So caring Safety first Looking after his group all the time Interesting mixture between Kajaking and explaining the islands Little things ( homemade) to eat and drink Very nice ( thanks to his wife) All in all: Thank you very much ! I would love to do this tour again. I felt very safe”

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9.Cape Kamenjak: Sunset Kayak/SUP Wine Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 8 reviews · from $76

Paddle a kayak or SUP from Medulin Bay toward Ceja island with guides such as Alexa or Dora. Swim, snorkel, climb for Cape Kamenjak views, then share white wine at sea during sunset. GoPro photos, a snack pack, and equipment are included.

“It was wonderful! It was the first time for me and my boyfriend on a SUP and we had a lot of fun! We went with Alexa and she made us feel so good, we got on really well with her and everyone who has the opportunity to do the tour with Alexa should do it!! The wine was super delicious and the sunset and the atmosphere was just great. We would do it again anytime!!🤩”

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