Top 7 Food and Drink Tours in Koper

1.An Unforgettable Day With Fish, Wine and Olive Oil Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 108 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $79Our pick

Start at 11:00 am in Portorož for a boat ride to the Fonda Fish Garden, where you learn how the marine farm works and see it from the water. The roughly 2.5-hour outing ends with Slovenian wine, olive oil, and snacks. Pickup is offered, the tour runs in English, and groups can reach 60 people.

“An unexpected surprise. We had a fantastic introduction to the Fonda fish farm which is really more like a fish garden. The information provided was fascinating and we learned so much. Plus we had the opportunity to take a boat out to see the gardens. They are amazing! And we also had a lovely wine and snack at the end. It was a wonderful time and we highly recommend this experience.”

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2.Istria – Truffles: Hunting & Cooking & Tasting, Slovenia

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 45 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $154

Meet Jerneja in Gažon, walk into the Istrian countryside with a professional hunter and truffle dog, then return to her home to prepare fuži pasta with truffles. You’ll taste tartufata, cheese, salami, Malvasia wine, and fresh truffles in a small group of no more than eight people.

“We had SUCH a good time with Sara and Liza hunting for truffles and learning all about their life in Slovenia! When people ask us what the best part of our honeymoon was, we always say our day in Slovenia! If you are considering booking, just do it! You will not be disappointed. After we watched Liza sniff out the truffles and learned all about how they hunt etc., Sara prepared a pasta dish with the truffles as well as delicious Slovenian wine and appetizers. I just can't say enough nice things about this tour!!!”

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3.Gažon – Istria: Truffles Hunting & Cooking & Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 23 reviews · from $146

Meet guide Jerneja in Gažon for a small-group truffle hunt with a trained dog, then walk to an Istrian homestead. Learn to cook fuži with fresh truffles, taste local snacks, and share the meal with Malvasia wine under the pergola.

“We loved this experience! Jerneja was a knowledgeable guide: filled us in on Gazon and Istria history, the history of truffle hunting and how to spot real truffles in your food. The lunch she served was delicious! It was an experience I’m so glad we booked.”

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4.Wine Tasting with Cold Cuts

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 13 reviews · 1 hour (approx.) · from $36Best value

Visit the Poljšak family’s underground cellar in Vipava, where a family member introduces the winery and pours a selection of local wines. Tastings have included six to nine wines, with cold cuts and cheese available. The private, English-language visit lasts about one hour and returns you to the meeting point.

“On our road trip we stopped by this really nice family owned place. The owner welcomed us and showed us the wine cellar, eventhough we showed up without a notice. We got a wine tasting and presentation of six different wines. Very tasteful and educating for us “not-wine-experts”.”

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5.Olive Oil Tasting a Journey of Flavors and Aromas

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · 1 hour · from $57

At Tourist Farm Red Fairytale in Marezige, you’ll walk through an olive grove, taste extra virgin olive oils, homemade spreads, pickled olives, elderberry juice, and grape juice, and learn about Slovenian olive production from the farm owner. The one-hour experience runs in English, Italian, or Slovenian.

“Es war ein gelungenes Erlebnis, die verschiedenen Varianten des slowenischen Olivenöls in einem privaten Rahmen zu verkosten. Es gab sowohl die Möglichkeit, das Öl selbst zu probieren, als auch mit dazu passenden Köstlichkeiten. Danach ging es in den Olivenhain, wobei spannende Details zur slowenischen Olivenproduktion erläutert wurden. Zum Abschluss gab es noch fertige Olivenköstlichkeiten, wie eingelegte Oliven und Olivenaufstriche im Olivenhain zu probieren.”

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6.Flavours of Istria Tasting Experience from Koper

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · from $132

Travel from Koper into Istria for a full day of village visits and local tastings. You’ll try olive oils, Croatian wine, liquors, cheeses, breads, marmalades and truffle products, with transport and a driver-guide included. The route lists Hum, Motovun and Grožnjan, so confirm the exact stops before booking.

“Knowledgeable and extremely accommodating tour guides and hosts gave us a wide variety of sites and flavors from a view of the Alps over Lake Bled to a visit to the capital city for a wine tasting and fun day at the city center market which Read more”

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7.TRUFFLES: Hunting & Tasting in Istria, Slovenia

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 3 reviews · from $80

Meet in Nova Vas nad Dragonjo for a 90-minute to two-hour truffle hunt with a local guide and dog. Walk through the forest, learn how truffles are found, and help search for them before eating fuži pasta with truffles. Groups are capped at 10, with afternoon and evening departures.

“A wonderful experience. It was so interesting to watch Lily (the dog) work and find truffles. The lovely meal and conversation was a great way to be immersed in the culture of the area.”

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