Pula: Old Town Food Tasting Tour

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Enjoy a guided food tasting tour in Pula's Old Town. Taste a variety of dishes from different parts of Istria, ranging from traditional to modern, and find out more about local customs.

Highlights

Taste the most traditional and modern Croatian food in the Old Town
Discover the best food shops and restaurants with a local guide
Learn fun facts about the customs of people in Pula
Visit the green market like a true local

Description

For all the foodies who love to explore local cuisines! During a 3-hour tour, you will enjoy a variety of dishes from all parts of Istria, ranging from traditional to modern classics, and find out more about local customs. It's a fun and informative tasting tour to the food market, but also local restaurants, and food shops in the very city center of Pula. Part of the tour will take place at the green market. It's a place where you will feel the local vibe while strolling through domestic food, a variety of fish and seafood, fruits, vegetables, meat, and traditional goat cheeses. Explore the market building that is not only a delight for the stomach but also an architectural masterpiece. Pula is the city on the sea, so when in Pula, you shouldn't miss all the variety of daily fresh fish and seafood that it has to offer. Alongside your seafood dish sip some of the best Istrian wines. Hear the story about the importance of goats in Istria, why there is a goat on the flag of Istria, and try different goat cheeses. Istria is best known for its (holy trinity) wine, olive oil, and truffles. You really shouldn't leave this area without trying them, luckily, on this tour, we will cover the tasting of all of these products. You will taste a range of different olive oils, and learn that Istria produces the best olive oils in the world. Hear the stories about different types of truffles and how to hunt them. Try different types of local brandy and decide on your favorite. Not to reveal all the details, you can expect some great seafood and cheese, a glass of local soda drink or wine, some Croatian chocolates for those with a sweet tooth, and much more. Our suggestion is – come hungry!