Top Porec Art & Culture

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.

Explore hilltop towns, taste truffles, visit UNESCO spots and sit down for a lunch in our favorite local restaurant. 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 lunch and truffle tasting with amazing views from the city walls.

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.

Discover botanical gardens, aristocratic villas, and charming promenades on this 7-hour trip to the elegant city of Opatija and its surrounding area. You'll save time organizing transport by having round-trip transfers included, and you'll get to visit smaller rural sites such as the fortified hilltop town of Mošćenice. Another highlight is a trip to Plomin village which has a stunning Old Town, and offers great views of Kvarner Bay.

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.

Many of Istria’s acclaimed wineries lie near to Porec, but visiting them is difficult without a rental car. This small-group tour steps up: with a minivan and driver-guide to take you to three estates for tastings, so you needn’t worry about driving. Admire the countryside, sample up to five wines at each of two stops, and enjoy tastings paired with a meal at the third. Hotel pickup and drop-off included.

Discover the UNESCO-listed Plitvice Lakes National Park and avoid hidden costs on a day trip that includes entry, lunch, and round-trip transfer from your hotel. Learn about the park’s waterfalls, lakes, and forests from your guide, and enjoy an intimate look at the natural spectacle as you explore the site by foot.

Travel into the Istrian countryside to taste the local agricultural products on this day trip from Pula. With a guide in the lead and all transportation provided, visit the 11th-century town of Motovun for views and truffle-tasting. Head to a distillery perched on the banks of the River Mirna to learn the traditional methods for making jams, cookies, and chocolate made with herbs from the surrounding mountains.

Explore one of the most famous cities of Istria with the local licensed guide. Learn about the local customs, food and people of Istria. Discover the histroy, culture and secret places that only locals know. Do you want to hear about the Romans who arrived in the 1st century B. C. building their villas throughout Istria? The Romans started with the culture of olive and wine growing leaving the tradition till today. Do you know that the Pula Amphitheater is one of the best preserved Roman coliseums in the world? Did you know that the picturesque old town of Rovinj once existed as an island? All of this facts, stories and even more can be heard during your tour with me.

Enjoy a day of visiting the main features of coastal and inland Istria. Join me in discovering the amazing history, culture and local life of the hilltop towns of Motovun, Groznjan and the beautiful coastal town of Poreč. Learn about the differences of living on the coast vs hinterland, notice the differences in food, local customs and people. We will visit one of the main truffle producers so you can taste the magical ingredient that has marked the gastronomy of the Istrian hinterland. Among the beautiful views of the land and the sea we are going to have lunch in a local inn (konoba) where the food comes directly from the owner's garden. (Lunch is not included in the price of the tour) We are going to walk the ancient town of Poreč through its narrow cobbled-stone streets constructed by the Romans in the 1st century B. C.

Croatia has a long and rich history tied to both land and sea. Most visitors spend all their time enjoying the beaches, but they're missing out. Explore the Istrian Hills during this half-day walking/driving tour and discover the bohemian Croatia from folklore and legend. Sample authentic delicacies and take in spectacular sites of ancient cities perched atop even older hills.

Visit the charming Ljubljana, the capital city of Slovenia, and Bled, a popular tourist destination, which is considered one of the most beautiful alpine resorts also known as the Alpine pearl.

Visit Piran, the town of music, artists and seamen, and enjoy a panoramic trip along the Slovene coast.

A unique tour of Porec offering you an insight into the wine production of Istria region, as well as tasting some great olive oils and cheese. You will be tasting some of the best local wines and food from the Porec area whilst enjoying some great Roman and Venetian architecture.

A unique tour in Istria combined with the heritage of Poreč and walking in nature through olive trees. For 6 years in a row, Istria is the best olive region in the world according to the Flos Olei Guide (2016-2021). For over 30 years olive oil plantation produces extra virgin olive oil, rewarded with several medals in regional contests.

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From black truffles to wine and olive oil, Istria’s a delicious place to visit, but some of the region’s most intriguing flavors are found in remote villages hidden by a maze of winding roads. Let someone else do the driving and navigating as you explore three Istrian villages on a gourmet tour with a long list of tastings; you’ll discover local flavors alongside historic architecture, culture, and gorgeous landscapes.

Take a walk on the hills near Poreč and see the remains of the ancient Histri civilization dated 4000 years ago. Learn how the town and local people thrived before the arrive of the Roman Empire. The location is often referred to as the Istrian Stonehenge because of it's cult purpose.