Croatia · DAY TRIPS IN ISTRIA
The 4 best day trips in Istria you can book right now, with what each costs, how long it runs and who it suits. Number one is top for a reason; start there.
Cruise from Poreč to Rovinj for coastal views, a fresh fish lunch, free time in Rovinj, and a seasonal stop at Vrsar or Limski Kanal.
“The guys on the boat were great - Rovinj was lovely especially the rickety steps in the bell tower - well worth doing the trip.”
Explore Bale, Rovinj, and Poreč from Pula or Medulin with an Istrian lunch, Roman sights, hotel pickup, and an English-speaking guide.
“The actual trip was great, excellent guide and sights. Lunch was tasty but heavy stodgy food is not good in 33 degrees! Booking experience shocking - given different times, then told the trio didn’t exist - when the name of it had changed!”
Review of the full-day Lake Bled trip from Istria, with Bled Castle, a pletna boat ride, guide commentary, costs, timing, and practical tips.
“The day trip was great, although I would not use Viatour again to book the excursions. It’s better to book these trips directly with the company who actually run the tour. I was asked to go at a meeting point, 30-60 minutes before the pick up time and they gave me the wrong address for the meet up point which made the whole thing very stressful. However, the company running the tour were great, our guide was very knowledgeable and helpful. Lake Bled is beautiful, it rained a lot on the day we went with some sunny bits and we made the best of it. The original cream cake that…”
Kayak Croatia’s peaceful Lim Bay, explore oyster farms, swim from a rocky beach, and enjoy a small-group trip from Poreč.
“We had a wonderful excursion today kayaking on the Limfjord in Croatia. It was a small group of only four people, which made it very personal. Our guide, Illya, was friendly and shared interesting facts about nature, wildlife, and the oyster farms. He even brought some snacks for us, like watermelon and cookies, which we really appreciated during our swim stop. Later, he generously treated us to fresh oysters, which was not part of the tour but very kind of him. What made this trip truly special was kayaking itself: unlike the many boat tours that stay further out, we explored the back part of the Limfjord all the way…”
Water, stone, table and trail — the best of each.
