Day Trips from Dubrovnik for Food Lovers: Pelješac, Ston & Konavle
The best day trips from Dubrovnik for food lovers: Pelješac wine and Ston oysters, the Konavle valley and peka, Cavtat, the Elaphiti islands and Korčula, with what to eat on each.
The short version: the best day trips from Dubrovnik for food lovers go north to the Pelješac peninsula for Plavac Mali wine and Ston oysters, or south to the green Konavle valley for family farms, wine and peka under the bell. Island hoppers can lunch on the Elaphiti islands or taste Pošip and Grk wines on Korčula. Here are the best, with what to eat on each.
Day trips from Dubrovnik at a glance
| Day trip | Time | Eat and drink | Guide |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pelješac and Ston | About 1 hour | Ston oysters and mussels, Dingač and Postup reds | Pelješac wine tours |
| Konavle valley | 30 to 45 minutes | Peka, home-grown produce, Malvasija Dubrovačka | – |
| Cavtat | 30 minutes | Seafood on the harbour | – |
| Elaphiti islands | Boat day | Grilled fish lunches on board or in island konobas | – |
| Korčula | Long day or overnight | Pošip and Grk white wines | Korčula wine tours |
Pelješac and Ston
The classic food day from Dubrovnik: Ston’s walls and salt pans, a boat out to the oyster beds of Mali Ston bay, then the steep seaside vineyards of Dingač and Postup for Plavac Mali. Read the full plan in Dubrovnik wine tours to Pelješac.
Konavle, Cavtat and the islands
South of the city, Konavle has long been Dubrovnik’s garden: family farms, old watermills on the Ljuta river and restaurants serving peka (meat or octopus slow-cooked under an iron bell; see peka explained) and the rare white Malvasija Dubrovačka. Combine it with the harbour town of Cavtat. By boat, the car-free Elaphiti islands make an easy lunch day, and Korčula is worth a night for its wines. Back in town, finish with rožata and see what to eat in Dubrovnik.
Our picks: the Full-Day Pelješac Wine Tour, the Oyster, Mussels and Wine Tasting Tour in Ston, and for the south, Konavle Valley: Tour with Wine Tasting from Dubrovnik.
Frequently asked questions
What is the best food day trip from Dubrovnik?
Pelješac and Ston, for oysters and Plavac Mali wine; Konavle is the best choice for a countryside lunch.
How far is Ston from Dubrovnik?
About an hour by car; most Pelješac wine tours stop in Ston on the way.
Where can I eat peka near Dubrovnik?
In the Konavle valley, where family restaurants cook peka under the bell, often to order in advance.
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