Top Korcula Island Art & Culture

The tour through the Old Town of Korčula is an ideal opportunity to meet rich and interesting history of this unique Adriatic town. It has one of the oldest city statutes in this part of Europe, stemming from 1214. It has the oulay that reminds of a fish bone. Korčula, proud of its St Mark s cathedral , has for many years been the bishop s residence. However, it is most famous as a hometown of a seaman Marko Polo. Once on the tour, you will hear many more interesting historical and cultural facts. This is a chance to learn more, explore the architecture and discover the secrets of Korčula. Our experienced and well-educated guides will tell you historical facts and legends and will present you with the current way of life. Korčula is " a pearl always ready to fly away" - discover the meaning of this sentence on your tour.

A tour of four to five hours to see the best that island of Korčula has to offer in short time. Local guide who will give you advices of what to see and experience. Experience the best of Black Island of White Wines and see why wines from island of Korčula win prizes on international wine competitions.

Starting from the center of Vela Luka we'll pass thru the old part of town and quickly enter pine forest's pleasant shade. On the southern slopes of Pinski rat hill, overlooking the town and the bay of Vela Luka, we will find one of the most important prehistoric archeaological sites in Europe. Layers of findings in Vela Spila cave reveal details covering a period of over 25 000 years of human inhabitance. Pots, tools, artistry, animal bones and burial grounds offer insight into changes in human lives during climate and geological turmoils that marked the end of Ice Age. The distance we will cover is about 3.5 kilometers, with 150 meters of altitude gain (about 2.2 miles and 500 feet of elevation gain) which usually takes a little bit over an hour. The terrain we'll walk on is paved road in the town, gravel road and trail on our way to the cave and paved stairway on the descent back to town.

Deep bay of Vela Luka has pretty much determined the history of the town as well – fishing, shipbuilding, and seafaring were always part of living here. Prehistoric site of Vela Spila, thousands years old anchorage at Gradina bay, picturesque coves and chapels along the coastal trail – they all reveal us the details of a long and rich history of living by the sea and with the sea. The distance we will cover is about 13 kilometers, with 340 meters of altitude gain (about 8 miles and 1100 feet of elevation gain) which usually takes about 4 hours.

An exotic experience awaits you blending cultures and techniques from along the Silk Road. Indulge in the therapeutic benefits of spa therapies offered by the palace's Thai therapists who are trained to world-class standards in a countries with centuries' worth of spa tradition. The team offers an inspiring treatment list with influences from the Silk Road, Thailand and the Mediterranean with natural products created especially for Lešić Dimitri palace using herbs, roots, flowers and fruits organically grown in Dalmatia and Asia.

In this walking tour, the guide will be dressed as Lady Franchesca, the mistress of Marko Polo, so that you can back in time and lean about the historical and other interesting facts of Marko Polo life. Your guide will show you Korcula Town and Marco Polo House.

Above Vela Luka, about an hour and a half walk from center of the town, you will find the highest peak of west part of Korčula island. On the top of the hill, overlooking the south Adriatic sea and more than thirty island is a fortress built by Habsburg empire. After exploring and finding out more about the fort, we descend to Pičena cove and walk along the coast of Vela Luka bay back to our starting point. It is possible to arrange for dinner/lunch at a restaurant in Pičena cove where you can also enjoy a swim or a short kayak tour. From the bay it is possible to get transfers back to town, either by a car or a boat. The distance we will cover is about 10 kilometers, with 450 meters of altitude gain (about 6 miles and 1500 feet of elevation gain) which usually takes about 3 hours.