Top Rovinj Day Trips

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.

Discover the UNESCO-listed Plitvice Lakes National Park and avoid hidden costs on a day trip that includes entry 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.

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.

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.

Make the most of your time in the Balkans with a day trip to Slovenia’s Postojna Cave and Predjama Castle from Rovinj. Discover the well-known cave’s natural formations, flora, and fauna before heading to Predjama Castle, nestled in the cliff face, to explore its medieval history and Renaissance architecture. Enjoy seamless transfer to each location with round-trip transportation from your hotel, and avoid hidden costs with entrance fees included.

Once you booked this small-group wine tour your personal driver is picking you up at the designated pick-up points. Then, you start your wine adventure and you’ll visit at least 2 important wineries in Istria. All wineries use distinct winemaking methods and offer different atmospheres. At each winery, you will taste 5 wines. Welcome to the Istrian Wine Express!

We welcome our guests last 15years, our captain is with us since we have our boat. If you are thirsty we are here to fill your cup and wont ask anything in return! When we notice dolphins on our way back we tend to stop and look at them. People like to take photos with our captain Marko. Feel free to explore boat, city and ask if you need something . We like our sea a lot so we ask you not to throw plastic or glass at sea. Enjoy your holidays and see us again next year.

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.

Croatia is known for its culinary heritage, but it can be difficult to know where to go for a taste of traditional cuisine. Discover authentic Istrian fare on a food tasting tour from Rovinj, visiting Buzet, Motovun, and Novigrad along the way to sample a range of the region’s flavors. Try local liquors, olive oil, truffles, and wines, benefiting from round-trip transfer between dispersed locations.

Discover some of Croatia’s most cinematic scenery—and bring your camera along to capture it—on this small-group, half-day boat tour. In the morning, make your own way to the departure point in Novigrad, meet your vessel, and hop aboard. You’ll sail along the Zrmanja River, will see its soaring canyon, can swim in area waterfalls, and can learn about the region’s place in movie history.

Taste your way through the Istrian countryside on this private tour. Travel comfortably in an air-conditioned vehicle with your driver-guide. Take part in a truffle hunt with your guide and truffle-sniffing dog and visit a wine cellar. Sample some of the local wines and regionally tapas. Enjoy personalized attention and experience the countryside at your own pace.

Charter a yacht for your own private daytime cruise from Pula or Rovinj, and see the Brijuni National Park as you wish. Choose from a selection of options when you book online to suit your preferred route, duration, or inclusions, and then leave the boat work in the hands of a capable skipper. Your time at sea is then your own to soak up the archipelago sights and swim in the sea.

Discover the underground world of Baredine Cave on a guided tour. The cave is home to thousands of stalactite and stalagmite formations, and it also contains a subterranean lake where an endemic species of non-pigmented salamander lives. After the cave, explore the on-site agricultural exhibit and taste Istrian wines.

Discover the wine of Croatia’s Istrian peninsula with this wine tour from Rovinj and Pula. You’ll travel to three wineries in a small group that’s limited to just eight people for an intimate tour of wine tasting and eating. Learn about the local wine and growing techniques, then sit down for a traditional Istrian meal before your journey back.

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.

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.

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.

With vineyards aplenty in Croatia’s Istria region, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed if you want to plan a wine tasting. This small-group tour puts the itinerary in the hands of a local guide, giving you more time to focus on the region and its wine instead. You’ll visit three carefully selected Istria wine estates to sample their produce, and then finish on a high note with an early 4-course dinner.

Escape the hustle and bustle of town on a day trip to Lipica Stud Farm and Škocjan Caves in neighboring Slovenia. Visit the traditional home of Lipizzan horses and discover the history of the breed, before heading to the UNESCO-listed Škocjan Caves to discover its underground lakes, rivers, and rock formations. Avoid hidden costs with all entry fees included, and relax with round-trip transfer from your Rovinj hotel.

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.

Book yourself a tailor-made journey in Istria which allows you to travel exclusively your style. The essentials (guide & transport) are included and the rest will be created just like you want or with recommendations from your licensed local guide. This tour is perfect for solo travelers, couples, families and small groups up to 8 people.

Discover Istria’s charming towns and dramatic scenery—and indulge in tastings of the region’s specialties—on this two-in-one, small-group tour. Following your morning departure, travel via air-conditioned vehicle to Groznjan, a hilltop town known for its many artists. Continue next to Motovun for a tasting of truffles, olive oils, and more, and upgrade to add a local lunch to your itinerary. Finish with a sightseeing stop at the Pazin Abyss.

See beautiful towns on the Istrian coast on this group tour. Depart from Rijeka with your driver-guide and make your way to Pula. Visit the amphitheater in Pula with entrance tickets provided. Admire the views along the coast and continue to Rovinj and relax as you enjoy this scenic part of Croatia.

Discover three small towns along Croatia’s Istrian peninsula on this full-day tour from Rijeka. Visit Hum, the ‘smallest city in the world’, and sample local specialty, ‘miska’ brandy; explore the hilltop medieval town of Motovun and taste regional foods and wines; and tour the famous Sculpture Park of Labin.