You think you know Croatia? Discover the Hidden Table odyssey.
A curated gastronomic odyssey through Croatia. Visit the places tourists never see. Up to twenty travelers. Eight to ten days. Nothing rushed, nothing performed.
Not a tour. An odyssey.
Five Stops, One Coastline
A slow passage through Croatia that Anthony Bourdain fell in love with — not the Croatia of crowded beaches and checklists, but the Croatia of fishermen, winemakers, farmers, old kitchens and long tables. We travel privately, slowly and deliberately. We follow the food, the seasons and the people who make Croatia what it is. And whenever possible, we take the road less traveled, or the boat instead.
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Istria
Truffle forests and hilltop wine cellars, just inland.
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Kvarner
Where the mainland shatters into dozens of rugged islands.
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Pag
Salt, wind, and a cheese made only where sheep graze on both.
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Skradin
Waterfalls at the edge of a town that still fishes for its own dinner.
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Zadar
A sunset the world has called the best it has ever seen.
Who's cooking?
I'm Jelena. I run a marketing agency in Zagreb. But every chance I get, I'm on the road finding the Croatia that never makes it into a guidebook — the winemaker who doesn't have a tasting room, the fisherman who still cooks lunch on his own boat.
This isn’t a business I built to scale. It’s the country I love, shared with a small group of people I’ve actually met — not a guide I hired. You’ll travel with me, at my table, for eight to ten days. Americans want to know who they’re traveling with. Now you do.
Clear pricing. No surprises.
€ 5.500,00
/ per person
This intimate journey unfolds over 8 days and 7 nights, thoughtfully limited to up to 20 guests. Departures are scheduled for May and June 2027.
Price set in euros; USD calculated at the exchange rate applicable at time of booking. Excludes airfare, travel insurance, personal purchases, and any meals or beverages not specifically listed in the itinerary. Also not included are optional private boat charters chosen as an alternative to the scheduled Rab connection, as well as the single-room supplement for solo travelers.
Accommodations & Logistics: Seven nights in carefully selected boutique hotels, Venice airport pickup, private ground transportation throughout Croatia, domestic road logistics, and a weather-permitting island crossing to Rab.
Your Host: A dedicated Hidden Table host traveling with you for the entire journey, supported by local guides where appropriate.
Istria & Kvarner Highlights: Motovun and seasonal truffle foraging, dining at Mondo and Batelina, the Limski Channel excursion, and a Volosko seafood and Kvarner scampi tasting.
Islands & Dalmatia: Pag culinary traditions, dining at Boškinac, the Rab island exploration, BIBICh Winery, the legendary Skradinski rižot lunch, the Zadar fish market visit, and a final bluefin tuna feast.
Dining & Beverages: Selected regional wines and curated beverages included with all scheduled meals.
