Konavle Biking: Discover Culture and History from Dubrovnik
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17 Ratings
Dubrovnik
Embark on a thrilling biking journey through the picturesque Konavle valley, exploring hidden cultural gems and historical sites. Discover the captivating history of Ljuta village and the Franciscan Monastery, while enjoying the scenic vineyards and olive groves. End your adventure with a relaxing break on the tree terrace in Cadmos Village.
Duration: 4 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights

This biking journey starts from Cadmos Village, hidden place in Konavle Valley. Path leads you trough dirt roads of the valley where you can see cows and goats, vineyards and other farmlands, farmers in the field reaping the fruits of their labor.

After switching to paved road, biking tour goes to Divanović watermill on the river Ljuta where you can hear a very interesting presentation of the only mill in operation. Also, you can see a completely restored stamp mill for making rough woolen cloth and the presentation of traditional processing of wool.

There will also be some snack and drinks for you to freshen up and prepare for the rest of biking tour, which leads near by the Franciscan Monastery with the church of St. Blaise that was built in the first half of 15th century, in the style of the early Dubrovnik renaissance. This tour ends in Cadmos Village where you can relax on the 7 meters high tree terrace.

Points of Interest

  • Dubrovnik
What's Included
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Wine tasting
  • Use of bicycle
  • Driver/guide
  • Snacks
  • Use of helmet
What's Not Included
  • Alcoholic drinks (available to purchase)
  • Lunch
  • Gratuities
Additional Information

Embark on a scenic biking adventure from a stunning secret location in Konavle valley, named Cadmos Village. Traverse through majestic vineyards and lush olive groves, right up to untapped corners of the Konavle valley, making a pit stop at Ljuta village and the Franciscan Monastery. The captivating stories of these spots would leave you mesmerized as you learn some entertaining trivia about a man-made watermill and a monastery. Conclude this invigorating bike expedition by unwinding on the 7-meter-high tree terrace of Cadmos Village.

  • Please war comfortable walking shoes and clothing
  • A minimum of 4 people per booking is required
Location
Dubrovnik
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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191ingunnt
Apr 24, 2024
What a biker must try ! As its a great experience - Outstanding experience thinking that all biking tours are similar! Our guide was so kind and sweet . The group was small so we did a great pace. Bikes and equiptment was very good. Thanks
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Paul
Aug 11, 2021
Another view - Another view of Croatia, close to Dubrovnik but very different. A very good fill of fresh air, I definitely recommend.
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Joann_w
Jul 27, 2021
Real Croatia - We really enjoyed the mountain bike ride! Great people and scenery! Local flavor, real Croatia off the tourist track! Highly recommend!
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Sjc50
Sep 23, 2019
Fantastic - Fantastic morning with Zoran cycling around the konvale valley Perfect get away after the hustle bustle of old town Very knowledgable of local area Great stops on route to mill and monastery with local drinks and nibbles Scenery breath taking Well earned wine tasting at the end Pick up and drop off to Hotel if required but Zoran suggested to drop us to the stunning village of Cavtat what a beautiful place and well worth a visit great food and wine Water taxi back to old town to finish a perfect day Would definitely recommend Thank you for sharing you’re beautiful country with us Scott Sarah Julia mark
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Caryl_g
Jul 30, 2019
Fabulous bike tour! - Excellent from.beginning to end. Great guide, great route and interesting stops along the way. Loved the water mill, the snacks and the stop at the monastery. Would highly recommend this tour to get away from it all .... Thank you
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660traveller
Jul 3, 2019
Lovely morning in the countryside - Just returned from a lovely morning cycling in the Konavle valley with Goran. The bikes and helmets provided were very good quality and water was provided (which was later replenished at the water mill). Although parts of the trail were rough and stoney it was all covered at a sensible pace and the bikes made it surprisingly smooth. The water mill was a real highlight. The liqueurs and local snacks were excellent, the candied lemon and orange a real delight. The mill itself was a snap shot of the past, so nice to see this still going and such a bonus to be a reprieve from the heat for a short while. The villages we passed along the route were very quiet, so no traffic to contend with. The stop at the monestary which housed a small museum was interesting and gave some pretty views of the surrounding area. Lastly we tasted some really nice local wine which sadly cannot be bought commercially. Goran was good fun and provided excellent information throughout the trip. The hotel pick up and drop off at Cavtat was an added bonus. If you like cycling and the countryside this Would be a lovely trip for you.
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Debcoop1959
Jul 9, 2018
Active morning on bikes through a beautiful valley - Booked this activity through TUI Got picked up from our hotel early morning by Zoran who filled us in on the local history on our way Goran was there to meet us and after getting our bikes and safety talk we was on our way and might I say excellent bikes We rode through the vineyard to a beautiful river and on to a water mill where we meet some lovely people who have reconstructed the water mill. We stopped to look at a Monastery which dates back hundred of years all the time Zoran filled us in on the history of this beautiful valley between 2 mountains Really enjoyed this adventure and would sure to do it again to get out and see beautiful Croatia on bikes and a nice return to taste some local vine grown in the valley. We would reccomend this trip to any one families couples as Zoran went at our speed no pressure We wish Goran and Zoran the best for the future you have made a beautiful place to visit
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Paul
Oct 28, 2017
Great Tour on Mountain Bikes - This tour is in a valley so there are not big climbs or anything to strenuous. Zoran was a good guide explaining everything as we rode around the valley, we visited working water mills where we were given a tour by the owner and went to a monastery. This tour was made very interesting. On return to the lodge we had wine and cheese / Meat provided as part of the trip. Couple this together with a pick up by the company from your hotel and it was a good half day trip at a reasonable price. Thanks Zoran
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Mari00calimari
Sep 11, 2018
Challenging terrain and lovely views - We had the opportunity to bike through the Konavle valley outside of Dubrovnik, Croatia. The terrain was part grassy, part rocky, part paved. The rocky part was a definite challenge for us (Mid-50s, avid trail bikers in the US), as it was a lot bumpier than we were used to. It was warm, but not overly so, but I would recommend bringing bike gloves as my hands got sweaty on the handlebars. The views were lovely - mountains, vineyards, farm animals, monastery. We enjoyed the presentation at the mill much more than we thought we would. It was interesting and informative, and gave us a much needed break from the bike. Zoran was very patient with us as my husband had to stop a few times to adjust his seat, and we had to walk our bikes the final part up to the monastery, as we just couldn't handle the last part of the uphill ride. At the end, we were served a light snack and water and wine, and given a tour of the adventure park and tree house. It was challenging for us, but we felt great that we accomplished it. Just don't expect a nice smooth trail - it's a bit more challenging than that. Zoran was a great guide - gave us a lot of history of the area, and round trip pickup/drop off directly to our hotel. It was great to have something to do outside of the city and not just walking through the old towns.
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Sjnugent5
Aug 17, 2018
Good exercise/nice views - It was nice to see another side of Dubrovnik. The bike riding as pretty rough in spots but we endured. We did have some people on the trip who did not keep up very well due to the roughness of the terrain. The stops were interesting and Zoran did a good job with descriptions of our sights. I'd recommend if your schedule allows for it.
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