Slavonia – Croatia's east between the Drava and Danube
Slavonia is the flat, fertile land in eastern Croatia between the Drava, Sava and Danube – with endless fields, oak forests, wine hills and a cuisine of paprika, kulen and fish stews that looks across to Hungary. Osijek with its Baroque fortress, the bird paradise of Kopački Rit, historic Vukovar and the wine town of Ilok are the highlights. Tourists are rare here, but the hospitality is all the greater.
Osijek Baroque Tvrđa fortress, Drava promenade, base for the region
Kopački Rit birdwatching, boat trips, pure nature
Vukovar history, remembrance, the Danube and Vučedol culture
Ilok wine cellars, Graševina and Traminac, views over the Danube
Baranja cellar lanes in Zmajevac and Suza, rural tourism
Food and wine
Slavonia is Croatia's pantry: kulen, čobanac, fiš paprikaš and homemade sausages are on every table. The wine regions of Baranja, Erdut, Ilok and Kutjevo are known for Graševina. Many family farms (OPG) and wineries offer tastings and rooms.
Getting there
The A3 motorway runs east from Zagreb, and the A5 continues to Osijek – about 280 kilometres, roughly three hours. Osijek has a small airport. From Poland, the Czech Republic and Slovakia, Slavonia is quicker to reach via Hungary than the coast.
Best time to visit
Spring and autumn are ideal: pleasant temperatures, bird migration at Kopački Rit, grape harvest in September and October. Summers are hot with plenty of mosquitoes. In winter Advent markets in Osijek and Vukovar draw visitors.
Places to stay: Slavonia
We don’t have a property here yet. Browse our holiday rentals all over Croatia:
Note: To protect the personal rights of people shown and to respect third-party copyright, some images on this page are AI-generated. They show typical impressions and may differ in detail from how the places actually look.
