Croatia Korčula Tours

Korčula Tours cover one of the larger islands in the southern Adriatic, home to a walled old town built on a peninsula that juts into the sea between mainland Croatia and the island's own hills. The town's medieval core, still enclosed by defensive walls, is often compared to a smaller Dubrovnik, with the added distinction of a herringbone street plan designed centuries ago to channel sea breezes in summer and block the cold bura wind in winter.

Korčula sits within easy reach of the rest of the Croatia coast, connected by ferry to the Pelješac peninsula, Split and Dubrovnik, and Korčula Tours often combine a walk through the old town with visits to nearby vineyards or a short crossing to Lastovo or Mljet.

The Old Town and St. Mark's Cathedral

At the center of the old town, St. Mark's Cathedral was built over the 15th and 16th centuries from local limestone, with a bell tower that can be climbed for views across the town's terracotta roofs to the Pelješac channel. Nearby, the house said to be the birthplace of the explorer Marco Polo has become one of the town's most visited sites, though historians continue to debate the claim.

The Moreška Sword Dance

Korčula is the home of the Moreška, a centuries-old sword dance performed by two lines of costumed dancers reenacting a battle between rival kings. Traditionally staged only on the feast of St. Theodore, the dance is now performed for visitors on selected evenings through the summer season in the town's main square.

Wine and the Pelješac Channel

The hills around Korčula grow Pošip and Grk, two white grape varieties found almost nowhere else, and several family-run wineries near the villages of Smokvica and Lumbarda open their cellars to visitors. Across the narrow channel, the Pelješac peninsula adds another wine region within a short ferry ride, along with the oyster beds of Ston.

Sailing Between the Islands

Korčula is a regular stop on multi-day sailing routes through the Dalmatian islands, including the 4 Days Sail Blue Cruise Croatia Split to Dubrovnik, which links Korčula with Hvar and other islands between the two cities.

Beaches Around the Old Town

Away from the walled center, pebble coves such as Pupnatska Luka and Vela Pržina lie on the island's southern coast, reached by a short drive or an organized transfer. Their exposed position facing the open sea also makes them popular with windsurfers when the mistral picks up in the afternoon.

Best Time to Visit Korčula

Late spring and early autumn bring warm, dry weather with fewer visitors than the peak of July and August, when the old town's narrow streets are at their busiest. The Moreška performances and other summer events run mainly between June and September.