Ilok
The easternmost town in Croatia, on a bluff over the Danube, with wine cellars dug in the fifteenth century.
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Ilok stands on a loess bluff above the Danube at the eastern end of Croatia, walled, with the Odescalchi manor and the fifteenth century church of St John Capistrano inside the fortifications. Wine has been made here since Roman times and the cellars beneath the manor were dug in the fifteenth century; the Ilok traminac has a long export record, including a documented delivery for the coronation of Elizabeth II in 1953. The town was occupied through the war of the 1990s and the population was expelled and later returned; the manor was restored afterwards and now holds the town museum.
What you actually see
- A bluff over the Danube - the easternmost town in Croatia.
- Cellars dug in the fifteenth century - beneath the Odescalchi manor.
- Traminac with an export record - including a 1953 coronation delivery.
- A restored manor and museum - repaired after the 1990s.
When to go
May to October, with the harvest and wine events in September. Half a day.
Honest expectations
The war is recent history here and is present in the town's own account of itself. It is a long drive from anywhere on the tourist routes. Cellar visits and tastings need booking. Services are limited.
Nearby
Vukovar is west along the Danube; Osijek is further north-west.
What to pack for Ilok
Chosen from what this place is for. Tap a kit for the full checklist.
Opening times, ticket prices and seasonal closures change - check the official source before you go: official site.