Photos: Bernard Gagnon, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 P e z i, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0 Falk2, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0
Photo credits
Photos: Bernard Gagnon, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 P e z i, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0 Falk2, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0
Lavender fields near Velo Grablje
Your local guide
Toni Kovačević
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Highlights
- Hillside fields grown for lavender
- A village once built around the trade
- Old distilling buildings, still standing
- Hvar's inland side, rarely shown
- A slower pace away from the coast
About this tour
This session heads inland from Hvar's harbour to the lavender fields near Velo Grablje, a small village once central to the island's lavender trade. You see the hills that make this side of the island suit the crop, the fields themselves in bloom depending on the season, and finally the village's old distilling buildings. It is a completely different pace from the coastal sessions.
We travel and walk stop by stop, taking questions about the lavender trade and the village's history along the way. A short note on what is in season follows once the session ends.
It suits anyone who wants to see Hvar beyond its harbour and beaches. It also suits a booking timed for early summer, when the lavender is at its most visible.
Included
- Live video walk with a local guide
- Questions to your guide all the way
- A short list of places to visit later
Not included
- Internet connection
- Travel to the city
Itinerary
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Welcome and sound check 6 min
The guide joins the video call, checks the picture and sound with you, and gives you a quick sense of Hvar before heading out.
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The drive inland 17 min
The camera looks out over the hills as we head inland from the harbour, and I explain why this side of the island suits lavender so well.
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Among the lavender 17 min
Walking between the rows near Velo Grablje, I point out how the fields were once processed in the small village itself.
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Velo Grablje village 17 min
We finish in the quiet village, and I show the old distilling buildings once used to turn the flowers into oil.
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Your questions 11 min
Time to ask anything about Hvar: prices, safety, food, or whatever you are curious about.
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A short list to keep 5 min
Before you go, the guide sums up with a few things worth remembering: a dish to try: Rožata (caramel custard) and Velo Grablje, worth a slower look.
Good to know
- A stable wifi or mobile connection makes the picture smoother than a shaky one.
- Any phone, tablet or laptop with a camera works. You watch, the guide does the walking.
- Times are shown in Zagreb time, so check the time where you are before you book.
- The session is not recorded, and recording it yourself is not allowed. Feel free to take your own notes.
- Ask questions any time, out loud or in the chat. The guide will pause to answer.
- Sessions run in small groups, up to 8 people, so there is room for everyone to ask something.
Questions about this tour
What will the session cover?
The guide walks through Hvar, showing you The drive inland and Among the lavender live on camera, plus whatever else you would like to see.
What happens if my connection drops?
Rejoin with the same link within a few minutes and the guide will catch you up on anything you missed.
Can I ask the guide questions during the session, or is it a fixed script?
Anything, any time. Sessions leave room for your own questions throughout, not just at the end.
How it works
- You get one join link after booking.
- Join from any device: phone, tablet or laptop.
- We meet on Google Meet; the link comes with your booking. I drive inland and walk the fields live with my phone once we arrive.
Times shown in Zagreb time (CET)
Cancellation
Flexible
- Cancel up to 24 hours before the start: full refund.
- Cancel less than 24 hours before the start, or no-show: no refund.
- If the guide cancels or the date does not reach its minimum group: full refund.
- Cancel in My Account → Bookings; the refund is calculated from the start time in the tour's local time.
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