Istria Day Tours

Area: Just below Slovenia, Istria is the largest penisula on the Adriatic coast and shares a maritime border with Italy. Traditionally, a very popular destination for foreign visitors to Croatia, Istria is beginning to produce some exceptional wines due to its rich soil and gently sloping land.

Wine: Istrian wine production is mainly in four areas--Buje, Porec, Pazin and Rovinj. The main wines are Malvazija (Malvasia), a refreshing golden wine that compliments the local seafood; Muskat (muscatel), a dry sweet wine; and the red wine of Teran, a full and fruity red.

Wine Tours & Schedule

Winery tour and tasting available Monday through Saturday.

Price Includes: Transporation to and from the wineries, wine tasting fees, private car or minivan, and experienced guide.All tours are conducted in English by an experienced tour and wine guide. Advanced Reservations are required. To make reservations or for more specific information, fill out the contact form .

Pricing:

Full Day Tour (Duration 6 hours):
2-3 people (private tour) : 150 Euro per person
4-8 people: 125 Euro per person

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For groups larger than 8, please email us with your specific needs for a quote.

Other Day Tours Available:

Cruise from Istria to Venice: A pleasant 2 and a half hour cruise to Venice, will take you to one of the most beautiful and the most romantic cities in the world. A great maritime power in the past called "Serenissima"and"the Queen of the Adriatic", Venice grew an the 118 island and lagoons intersected by canals, linked by some 400 bridges. During the crbuise, a guide will give you details of the tour and the sights, including St. Mark's Square, its Byzantine Basilica, and the magnificent Doge's Palace. We continue our tour crossing the Accademia Bridge admiring the luxurious beauty of its palaces. Time at leisure to explore this legenday city.
Boat Ride, Escort, and Local Guide Included
Days: Tuesday thru Saturday (6:45-21:00)
Price: 100 Euro per person

LAKE OF PLITVICE : A full day tour of the Plitvice Lakes. Surrounded by dense beech and fir forest, it is considereded one of the most beautiful natural phenomene in the world. Sixteen lakes, connected by 92 waterfalls, flow into one another in an incessant play of water and light. Plitvice lakes, as a protected eco-system, were declared a National Park in 1949, and since 1979 they have been on the UNESCO List of World Natural Heritage. Forest in the National Park are the habitat of various animal species such as wolf, fox, rabbit, lynx, wild boar, deer and brown bear.
A guided tour of about three hours includes a ride aboard an electric mini train, a boat ride on the lake and walk.
Transfers, guide and entrance fees to the National Park included.
Sportswear recommended.
Day: Thursday (7:40-21:00)
Price: 110 euro per person

Briuni Islands National Park : Half day tour
The Briuni Archipelago consists of the 14 islands and islets of unrivaled beauty, renowned for their preserved Mediterranean vegetation and archaeological sites. They were declared a National Park in 1983. We shall visit the island of Veli Briuni (large Briuni), the largest island in the archipelago, which was turned into an aristocratic summer resort for the 19th century European jet set by an Austrian industrialist, P.Kuperweisser. A four hour sightseeing tour includes an hour's ride by a tourist train to the bay of Verige and its remains of a Roman rustic villa, a tour of safari park with various exotic animals such as zebras, camels, indian cattle, llamas, and elephants. We continue our tour with a visit to the photo-exhibition"Tito on Briuni", the Archaelogical Museum and the church of St Germain from the 15th century.
Transfers, bus, boat, guide and entrance fees included.
Day: Tuesday (12:30-19:00)
Price: 80 euro per person

And of course, we are always happy to arrange any custom tour you may desire. Please contact us with your specific wishes or any questions you may have.