Explore hilltop towns, taste truffles, visit UNESCO spots. All the best things to do in Istria in only 1 day. Discover the UNESCO site, Euphrasian Basilica in Poreč, continue to the medieval town, Grožnjan, famous for its artists, and end up in the most famous hilltop town of Motovun. Enjoy truffle tasting with amazing views from the city walls.

What's Included

Professional English-speaking guide
Pick-up & Drop-off at your accommodation
Air-conditioned transport
Truffle tasting in Motovun
Visit Poreč, Grožnjan and famous Motovun

Entrance fee to UNESCO Euphresian Basilica in Poreč – 50 Kuna (7€)/person
Motovun City Walls Entrance Fee – 30 Kuna (4€)/person
Any private expenses (lunch, drinks,...)

Meeting And Pickup

Pickup points

Select a pickup point

Start time

08:00 AM

Pickup details

*PICK-UP IN MEDULIN City Center – At the Fountain (07:45 AM) TUI BLUE Medulin (07:45 AM) *PICK-UP IN PULA Bus Station Verudela (08:00 AM) Amphitheatre Main Entrance (08:10 AM) Please choose one of the offered pick-up spots. If your accommodation is not near any of those write down the exact accommodation address and accommodation name and we'll try to pick you up closer to there.

What To Expect

Amphitheatre de Pula (Pass By)

Valle dIstria/Bale (Pass By)

Vodnjan - Città di Dignano (Pass By)

Park Kazuna (Pass By)

Rovinj

15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Poreč bus station

1 hour • Admission Ticket Free

Parish Of The Assumption Of The Blessed Virgin Mary Cathedral

45 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

Lim Channel

15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Porec Old Town

1 hour • Admission Ticket Free

Groznjan Hilltop village of artists, Istria, Croatia

45 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Hilltop Walled Ancient City of Motovun

2 hours • Admission Ticket Free

Ancient City Walls

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

Bencic Truffles

20 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
08:00-08:30 Pick-up in Pula/Medulin
09:00 Pick-up in Rovinj
09:45-10:30 Grožnjan
Service animals allowed
11:00-14:00 Motovun City Walls* & Truffle Tasting

Near public transportation
15:00-17:00 Poreč & UNESCO Euphresian Basilica*
17:30 Drop-off in Rovinj
18:30 Drop-off in Pula/Medulin
Bear in mind that the order of the stops can change due to traffic conditions and other unpredictable circumstances.
Most travelers can participate
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 8 travelers

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.

Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.

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Reviews

5.0

48 reviews

Total review count and overall rating based on Viator and Tripadvisor reviews

Reviews by Viator travelers.

Showing 1-10 of 48 reviews

Amazing tour of a beautiful part of the world

Ashleigh_M, Sep 2023

Dalibor was an amazing guide! He safely drove us through winding mountain roads, while giving us an amazingly detailed history of not only Istria, but Croatia and other surrounding countries. The group had a blast. It's a really beautiful tour of a very unique part of the world. Highly recommend! Small group size too!

Excellent one day tour of northern Istrian towns

Kok_N, Aug 2023

We visited 3 beautiful towns in northern Istria - Porec, Grozjnan and Motovun. Tour was well organised and kept to time (including punctual pick up) Our driver/ guide Dalibor was friendly, knowledgeable and had very good communication skills. We enjoyed ourselves and would recommend this tour !

Wonders of Histria

Mihaela_U, Aug 2023

This was an AMAZING trip!! Besides the wonders of Histria and its unique history we were mesmerized by the natural beauty if this region while Dagomiran entertained us with stories of the places we visited. He is the best of guides!!

Having a good guide made it a memorable trip

Kevin_T, Jul 2023

The guide was very informative and took us to places we couldn’t have been to on our own. We enjoyed the beautiful views across Istria. The guide was very informative & interesting, but also thoughtful by getting the air con going for us at each stop (we took the trip during a heatwave & it was 41 degrees)

Amazing tour around Istria

mark_s, Jun 2023

If you don't have a car this is the perfect way to see the highlights of Istria. Our guide & driver was excellent. Very knowledgeable & made us feel relaxed on the tour. Would recommend to anyone who likes mountain scenery & history.

Response from Host, Jun 2023

Dear mark_s, We're so pleased to hear that you enjoyed your tour around Istria! We strive to make our tours accessible and enjoyable for everyone, whether or not they have a car. It's wonderful to hear that our guide was able to make your tour memorable and relaxing. Thank you for your kind recommendation, and we look forward to welcoming you back for another adventure. Kind regards, Martin Popit

Great Istrian day out

Elizabeth_M, May 2023

Great day out with very informative guide. Good steady driver. Chance to visit some lovely places. Highly recommended. Thank you.

Response from Host, Jun 2023

Dear Elizabeth_M, Thank you for the lovely review! We're thrilled to hear that you had a great day exploring Istria with us. It's fantastic that you found our guide informative and our driver reliable. Our team strives to make your trip safe, comfortable, and memorable. We're also glad to hear that you'd recommend us - that's one of the highest compliments we could receive. Thanks again for choosing us for your Istrian day out, and we hope to welcome you back in the future! Best regards, Martin Popit

Our first tour of Istria, and what a delight!

Daniel_M, Jul 2022

This tour was a great introduction to Istria. Our guide, Dalibor, was very knowledgeable about the history of Istra and the locations we visited. We enjoyed exploring Poreč. The hilltop towns we visited were excellent, very scenic and serene. We enjoyed the truffle tasting in Motovun. Our lunch was fantastic! We had a variety of pastas with cured meats, truffles, and wild boar goulash.

Response from Host, Jul 2022

Dear Daniel_M, thank you so much for entrusting us with your first tour of Istria, we are glad that it was a delight for you. We agree with you, that this day trip is an excellent introduction to Istria. Dalibor will be happy to read, and truthfully we believe he is one of the best guides in the region. Visiting Poreč, and both of the hilltop towns (Motovun and Grožnjan) are the highlights of the trip + lunch at a local agrotourism/farm where everything is homemade is a cherry on the top of the cake at this trip. Thank you again for joining us and hope to see you in Istria again. Kind regards, Martin Popit

Great itinerary and guide

JAMESJINGDONG_W, Jul 2022

Really lovely itinerary and guide! The guide Dalibor was super knowledgeable, the itinerary was just right!

Response from Host, Jul 2022

Dear Jamesjingdong_w, Its nice to know that you think that our trip has a great itinerary and guide this gives us an extra energy for the rest of the summer. Dalibor will be happy to read this definitely. He always gives all in his power for the trip to be amazing and this time was no exception :) We are proud to have him in our team. Our itinerary was made for you to experience Istria in one day, to see, feel and taste our great region. Lovely to read such a review, thanks and hope to see you again. Kind regards, Martin Popit

Exceptional full day tour.

ALICE_B, Jul 2022

We had an excellent local guide, Dalibor who had an extensive knowledge of the history, architecture and customs of the Istrian peninsula. We loved the seaside town of Porec and both of the hilltop towns we visited. Lunch was amazing especially the white truffle pasta, and wines made by the owner. Highly recommended

Response from Host, Jul 2022

Dear Alice, I have to say thank you so much for sharing your feedback with everyone here on Tripdvisor. We are glad that you had an exceptional full day tour with us. Dalibor is as you wrote excellent local guide we are happy to have him in our team. We love the seaside Porec as well, and the hilltop Groznjan and Motovun too. Lunch at a local agroturism /farm is amazing agreed, and everything there is home-made. Thank you for the recomendation and if you are ever back to Istria, let us know. Best regards, Martin Popit

Fantastic Trip!

Alan_K, May 2019

Outstanding tour! Extremely knowledgeable local guide that spoke great English! We were given time at each stop to explore on our own and given choices of what to do during our free time. The lunch provided was incredible! I highly recommend this tour!

3 Städte mit eigenem Flair

JensArno_A, Aug 2023

Stopps in 3 schönen Städten Istriens, jede mit eigenem Flair und Charakter. Guide Dalibor war ein sehr guter, informativer Gastgeber. Die Abholung war pünktlich, der Van sehr bequem und sauber. Ich war sehr zufrieden.

Empresa muito diferenciada e preocupada em oferecer a melhor experiência para o consumidor

AlxiaC, Sep 2022

Meu tour foi cancelado por falta de pessoas! No entanto, a empresa foi excelente: me avisou com antecedência sobre a questão e me ofereceu um tour pelas vinícolas da Ístria com um desconto e o dia foi ótimo! Tivemos um excelente guia que nos levou para 3 vinícolas durante a tarde e nos contou vários fatos interessantes sobre a região. Estávamos em um grupo pequeno e todos eram amigáveis. Foram servidos excelentes vinhos, 3 nas duas primeiras vinícolas (onde também foram servidos antepastos) e 4 na última. Na primeira vinícola fizemos um pequeno tour e vimos o início da temporada de produção dos vinhos. Foi uma tarde muito agradável e eu adorei a preocupação da empresa em entrar em contato comigo e me oferecer esse tour, em vez de simplesmente cancelar o tour em que eu estava antes e "ficar por isso mesmo", que é o que a maior parte das empresas de turismo fazem. Realmente, foi um diferencial.

Response from Host, Jun 2023

Muito obrigado por sua avaliação positiva e por suas palavras gentis! Nosso objetivo é sempre oferecer a melhor experiência possível aos nossos clientes, mesmo quando as circunstâncias não são as ideais. Ficamos muito felizes em saber que você apreciou o tour pelas vinícolas da Ístria e que nosso guia contribuiu para tornar seu dia ainda mais especial. Seu feedback é muito valioso para nós e nos encoraja a continuar nosso trabalho. Obrigado por escolher nossa empresa para sua aventura!