Top Istria Historical Tours

Visit Pula’s most historic buildings and famous architecture on a pre-dinner tour. This walking tour takes in Pula Arena, the only Roman amphitheatre in the world to have four preserved side towers, as well as the Old Town and the Kaštel fortress. Your local tour guide will also tell you where the best places to eat and drink are, and where to find day trips outside of the city too.

Make the most of your time in the region and benefit from Poreč’s close proximity to Venice on a day trip to the romantic city. Cruise across the Adriatic via high-speed catamaran to discover Venice’s famous canals and landmarks, learn about the city’s history on a guided tour of St. Mark’s Square, then enjoy free time to peruse shops, restaurants, and attractions, before sailing back to Poreč.

If you choose to explore Pula’s history on your own, you could miss out on a lot of the important details. Explore the seafront city with a guide who doesn’t leave out a thing as you see important attractions such as the Pula Arena, an amphitheater where Roman gladiators fought. Plus, this Pula Roman heritage tour is offered in the morning or afternoon, making it easy for travelers to fit it into their busy schedules.

The atmospheric fishing port of Rovinj is known for its picturesque beaches, cobbled Old Town, and lively bay area. On this walking tour, venture beyond the tourist hotspots and discover the historic town through the eyes of the locals. With a local guide, explore the lower and upper towns, take in the views from Saint Euphemia's, and find out the best places to stroll, shop, and eat.

Venice lies roughly six hours around the Gulf of Trieste from Pula, Croatia by rail. This tour saves you about 3 hours of travel time each way with a direct high-speed catamaran ride across the Adriatic Sea. After you disembark, take a guided tour of St. Mark’s Square and explore the city on your own. Travelers can opt for add-ons, such as guided rides along canals, a gondola ride, and water taxis.

White sand beaches, rugged sea cliffs, and hidden caves dot the coast of Pula. With this tour, discover the wild coastline by water and get adventurous as you swim, snorkel, and kayak along the shore. Paddle out to explore caves and coves, hop off to cliff jump and swim in the turquoise waters, and stop to snorkel at a tranquil beach.

Spend half a day kayaking, swimming, and cliff-jumping with this small-group tour from Valsaline Beach. You'll paddle out to sea, making your way to the so-called Tarzan cliff, where you'll have time to swim and cliff jump. You'll then continue to visit Pula's Cave, with time left over to swim and do more cliff jumping before returning to Valsaline Beach.

Escape the busy mainland and discover the Adriatic’s underwater landscape on a catamaran tour. Admire marine life and the remains of a submerged town through the boat’s glass undercarriage, and enjoy a diving show and views of the coastline as you relax on deck with light refreshments provided by your crew. Learn more about the sights with audio-commentary available in five different languages.

Go in search of dolphins off the Adriatic Coast on this half-day tour from Pula. Your onboard guides will share information on dolphin biology and behavior, as well as the local marine environment. Dinner will be served on board, as well as an open bar to make for an all-inclusive experience.

Make the most of your time in Mediterranean Europe with a visit to Venice, just a few hours over the water from Rovinj. Discover the historic city with an included walking tour of Piazza San Marco and free time to explore. Travel with ease across the national border, with round-trip catamaran transfer, and learn about Venice’s history from your guide as you cross the Adriatic.

Get to know Slovenia's Lake Bled on this full-day tour from western Croatia. With your guide in the lead, visit Bled Castle (entrance fees included( and enjoy a serene boat ride on the lake itself. Pickup and drop-off from select hotels included.

Immerse yourself in the ancient cities and fascinating culture of the Istrian Peninsula during this 8-hour day trip from Pula and Medulin. Wander the cobblestone streets of Bale and Rovinj and enjoy a typical Istrian lunch. Then head to Porec, where you can explore the 2,000-year-old ruins of Roman temples and a Byzantine-style basilica.

Travel up the coast of the Istrian peninsula and visit three other Croatian towns during this half-day tour. Along with your guide and small group of seven or fewer, stop in Rovinj for a guided walking tour around the Old Town. Then it’s on to Bale, once the hideout of the infamous Casanova, as well as Vodnjan, home to the UNESCO-listed Kazuna Park before heading back to Pula.

The ‘Golden Island’ of Krk lies in Kvarner Bay, just off the coast of Rijeka. On this tour, drive across to the island and spend the morning exploring its picturesque villages and beautiful beaches. Along the way, admire historic landmarks like Krk Cathedral and Frankopan Castle, walk the scenic seafront promenades, and tuck into a delicious lunch (own expense) of Krk cuisine and wine.

See the grand and ancient architecture and vibrant city life of Pula on this walking tour. Enjoy learning about the history and culture of Pula, from its Roman inhabitants to the present day, and see the Roman arena, the best preserved of its type in the world. Take a trip around the old town and the harbor, and see the cathedral, the Venetian fortress and the Gate of Hercules as you explore Pula with your expert guide.

The tour offers personal experience that can be customized. I try making the visitors feel as if they are visiting their distant relative in Pula who is giving them an easy- paced and relaxed tour of the town. I also provide my clients with information about all of the interesting venues and landmarks and offer them a choice of choosing where to go, and what to skip. This tour includes free enter to all of the landmarks that are usually under payment.

Discover the parts of the Istrian peninsula that interest you the most when you book this private day trip from Rovinj. This tour is fully customizable for you and your group, meaning you can choose the landmarks and attractions that you want to see and choose how long you spend at each place. Your driver can also recommend places to visit or create an itinerary for you.

Visit two cities on Croatia’s Istrian Peninsula, Porec and Pula. First up: Pula, with its harbor, scenic coastlines, and Roman ruins. After a lunch of traditional Istrian cuisine, it’s on to Porec. Here, stroll the streets of the Old Town as your guide shares information about the region’s storied history.

Stray from the beaten path and discover a side of Croatia that most first-time visitors miss on a day trip to Rovinj and Pula—two historic settlements known as Croatia's equivalents to Venice and Rome. You'll explore each town on foot for a more intimate glimpse into the areas, and listen to stories and history that you're unlikely to find in the guidebook. Plus, hassle-free hotel pickup and drop-off are included.

From ugly duckling to a beautiful swan - discover how Opatija transformed itself quickly from a humble fisherman's village to a "place to be" for the Austrian aristocracy. Walk with me through the historical parts of Opatija, find out why it's nicknamed the Pearl of the Adriatic, the Old Dame or the Queen of tourism and why people consider this town to be the real cradle of tourism for the country. In this tour we will walk on the seaside promenade pass the old mansions, through the flower gardens where it all began, and discover it's past and present that makes Opatija one of the most beautiful towns in Croatia.

Pula is the largest city in Istria, but is often overlooked by visitors to Rovinj due to its distance up the coast. Discover the city’s famous Roman monuments, beaches, and eateries on a day trip from Rovinj, and forget the hassle of travel with round-trip transport and hotel/port pickup and drop-off included. Explore the city with a guide, and avoid hidden costs with site entrance fees included.

Familiarize yourself with the historic town of Porec and the Croatian region of Istria in general with this guided walking tour. Walk with your licensed tour guide around the Old Town of Porec as they tell you stories and facts related to Istria. Visit the Cathedral Basilica of the Assumption of Mary, a UNESCO heritage site from the 6th century. However, admission to the cathedral is not included.

Explore several popular sites around Pula on this LBTQ-friendly tour. Tour Pula Arena, (which is among the six largest surviving Roman arenas in the world and largely intact), Golden Gate Square, the Sergi Arch, the Pula Forum, and more. You’ll also visit a local market and learn about the city’s history and daily life from an informative guide.

Feel what it's like to fall in love again! The guide is absolutely inspiring, friendly and professional! Feel like a local and enjoz an Ice cream or coffee with a view! Rovinj is colorful and charming, Croatian and Italian - a small town with a big soul. Discovering it with me will open its heart and beauty even more. Besides being my hometown and my soulmate, Rovinj is our Mediterranean gem that needs to be explored. UNESCO has included our small boat @Batana@ as an important heritage and zou will see our small eco museum dedicated to the modest maritime tradition in Rovinj. Rovinj is the most photogenic town in Croatia. I can't wait to take you to the Old Town, a labyrinth of old and narrow streets, and show you all the special corners and memories written all over them. The city will romance you all the way through. Join me and make a walking postcard out of this tour .