BACK TO THE ROOTS - Terra Arhaica Experience
EXCLUSIVE TOUR – 140 € per person
Lowest price guarantee
Free cancellation
Up to 24 hours in advance
- 120 minutes (approx.)
- Offered in: English, Croatian
- 3-8 people - 140 € per person
Go on an adventure and jump into our time machine!
Look 200 years into the past and experience the spirit of old Dalmatia through the challenges and magic of island life.
Experience is available only through reservation.
What do our guests say?
It is not like usual museum but more like a storytelling and you could see, taste, smell and participate. You could use the old mill people used to make corn flour, fix a fish net, use the tool which they use the make wine and so on! … definitely an experience that you could not miss.
From cooking to winemaking to fishing, it's truly a unique history … my wife and I got to enjoy a private lunch … local food, some wine, and dessert. It was amazing … Jacob and his family were extremely friendly, informative, and fun throughout all parts of the experience.
Authentic Ancient Hvar Household
Island Life from Long Forgotten Times
Participate in Old Crafts & Food Tasting
Learn through 22 scenes:
- how our ancestors made bread under the peka – grind your own wheat
- how to press the grapes, and turn juice into wine
- the importance of the fire and fireplace
- how to beat the desmeza
- how to mend a fisherman’s net and familiarise yourself with their tools
- how to salt your own fish
Taste
- Scoop the oil from the stone vessel and taste the delicious symphony of fresh warm bread drizzled with olive oil
- Mix salted sardines with fresh tomatoes and zucchini – which you handpicked from our garden season with homemade vinegar
- Try out a combination of a farmer’s and fisherman’s lunch
- Treat yourself with the traditional paprenjok cookie and find out its secret recipe
Listen
- The story of granny Vana and the life of auntie Rita. Surely you’d like to know how our grandmothers were so strong?
Feel
- The scent of lavender. Or maybe you’re brave enough to find out how fish oil smells?
Find out
- how the figs were dried
- how to weave a sock, scarf or bracelet
- how the clothes made from goat’s hair feel
- experience the skill of the cooper’s craft for a moment
- how to iron clothes with embers?
- something about medicinal herbs of Hvar island
Don't miss out on this unique & delicious experience - Visit us in the heart of Hvar island!
What’s Included
- Expert guide
- Collection viewing with guidance from the host
- Food tasting – traditional snacks and desserts
- Souvenir – Gift package of local products
- No additional fees and taxes – All included
How to Reach us
We are located less than 10 minutes of drive away from Jelsa: Google Maps directions >
You can reach us by car, taxi, scooter, bike or e-bike.
Free parking is available at the location.
Start times
Every hour from 11:00 – 20:00 (except 13:00 h)
Or you would like something more?
Special full experience program – Custom Tour
- Full custom experience made only for you – approx. 4 hours
- Available only by special request
- Contact us: info@terraarhaica.com
Bring back the best of Hvar island to your loved ones, and make a unique memory for yourself
Share your experience
When you go back home, you can tell your friends and family about how you experienced the uniqueness of old island life.
How you learned the skills necessary to manage the four basic elements of fire, water, earth, and air.
About the eco-aware „zero waste“ and „nothing gets thrown away“ philosophy – essential for the resourceful and above all creative life of the islanders.
That’s it for now, we can’t reveal everything… Visit us for the full experience with even more traditional content, activities and elements.
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