Top Rovinj Outdoor Activities

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.

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 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.

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.

Rovinj and its surrounding villages boast many striking sights, but exploring the terrain by foot can be tiring. Discover vineyards, coastal paths, and woodland trails on an electric bike tour, and cover more distance than by foot while still enjoying an intimate experience. Explore the stone town Bale, the ornithological park Palud, and the Adriatic coastline at a pace that suits you, enjoying a flexible itinerary with a private tour.

"Pulpa" is not just a boat, it is a boat with a special soul. We are a family of sailing enthusiasts and sea lovers that wants to share more about its stories and traditions, making this experience not just a sailing tour but unique and memorable journey. Stepping on our boat you will immediately feel a family warmth. We are a couple, John and Romy, passionate about travels, nature and people. In love with hosting and receiving our guests on board. Romy, born and grown in the lovely town of Rovinj, started sailing with her father since she was a child and nowadays she is a professional skipper and John joined the family tradition a few years ago and he is now the captain of Pulpa. "Pulpa" is a HANDMADE 10 mtr sailing boat which takes name from our family. Our mission is AUTHENTICITY! Come and join us into this beautiful and PRIVATE experience! For more photos and videos have a look on our Instagram account @sailingpulpa

Truffle is an unusual subterranean fungus. There are two important varieties of truffles: white truffle (Tuber Magnatum) and black truffle (Tuber Melanosporum). Both of these can be found in the Motovun forest located in the valley of the Mirna River. Even though truffles can be found elsewhere, Motovun truffles are considered to be of the highest quality.Truffles live 10 – 30 centimetres underground, which makes it hard to find, and that’s why trained dogs are used in the truffle hunting activities. If you came to visit Motovun, you should not miss out truffle hunting adventure. Svilicic family have more then forty years of experience in truffle hunting. When you experience truffle hunting, you will come to realize why it is an internationally appreciated phenomena. To spice up your encouter, we offer various truffle dishes and a unique tasting experience with a glass of famous Motovun red or white wine. We will also offer Istrian prosciutto and a wide choice of other Istrian dishes.

What makes this individual day tour special and complete? By a max 8 person (4 couples) group, - in 5:30h you will experience the natural and gastronomical part of well known Istria. This region, despite from their developed wine, olive oil, and in general gastronomic scene, is full of beautiful natural sightseeing points which you will be brought to by us, specialists. The breathtaking points of arrival are not only beautiful to experience, but also perfect points for photos! Visiting one of the most beautiful parts of Istria - Vizinada. Famous for it's agricultural heritage, in Vizinada you will be guided to one of the most beautiful vineyards and lots of greenery, - all by ATV! Fun 100%. After the ATV ride tour, which is 1,30h, we are visiting the well known family Rossi which provides us a wine tasting along with Croatian appetizers. See you soon! P.S. the tour is planned with the purpose you to return home to Opatija till ca. 5 PM so you still have time to rest and have dinner!

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.

Sea Kayaking Vrsar Archipelago is a must-do activity while in Istria, Croatia. Enjoy a sea kayaking tour through Vrsar Island and the beautiful coastline. Vrsar archipelago consists of 18 uninhabited islands, so if you are into it you can visit some of the islands and spend a day in solitude and peace. It has all types of beaches, sandy, pebbly and rocky and there are many hidden coves and bays to explore. Vrsar is a small town situated on the western Istrian coast, near the Lim Channel. It started developing on a hill but now it is expanding along the coast. It has about 2700 inhabitants who are now primarily engaged in tourism; in the past, this was a fishermen’s town. If you want to experience a vacation different from just swimming and enjoying the sun, with a bit more adventure, then the sea kayaking Vrsar Archipelago tour is perfect for you. Those who like to travel will enjoy exploring the coast, nature, monuments, culture, and art.

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.

Small groups, individual approach to each guest, high comfort, swimming on waterfall, 200 m high canyon which inspired the creator of the cult movie "Winnetou".

Travelers that want to see more of Croatia in less time should make the most of the trip from Rijeka to Zagreb with this one-way private transfer, where you can explore Croatia's celebrated Plitvice Lakes National Park. After convenient hotel pickup, head right to the park. Enjoy views of lakes and waterfalls, and plentiful flora and fauna. After soaking up the natural sights, enjoy swift travel to Zagreb, where you're dropped off at your hotel.

Every season of the year brings with itself a different spectacle for the senses at the Plitvice Lakes. The Plitvice Lakes are famous for their 16 cascading lakes that form a gorgeous ring of water. The stunning scenery in the park was created by the flow of water over limestone that over time created travertine barriers that resulted in waterfalls, lakes, and caves. The Park was designated a national park in 1949 and in 1979 UNESCO entitled it a World Heritage Site. Enjoy the wonders of nature, an astonishing view, clean air, nature’s sounds and the sheer joy of just being somewhere so vast and diverse. Standing there, you can really say you have become one with nature. Plitvice National Park can rightfully be called the most magnificent place in all of Europe. Lunch at a local restaurant on your own. Continue the walks through the park and forest and enjoy the beauty surrounding you.

You can rent s luxury private yacht, up to 10 person with professional skipper. You can enjoy a day on the sea, visit island Cres or Krk, having lunch in fish restaurants on request

Enjoy a day away from the city with a full day’s cycling tour along the Parenzana trail, passing through rural countryside and secluded villages along the way. Gain insight into the region’s history from your professional guide, and stop in the remote village of Motovun for wine tasting and a traditional dinner in a local tavern. Relax after a day’s activity with drop-off to your hotel.

After you leave Rovinj, continue your drive to the north to Kabola Winery. A century-old winemaking tradition gave this place an impressive reputation. Visit the wine cellars and enjoy an amazing view over the vineyards while having a glass of wine. You will find peace and quiet in this stone residence while enjoying nature. Your next stop is a place called Momjan that will lead you to your second destination, Kozlovic Winery. Due to its beautiful construction, this winery is one of the most beautiful in the world, as Paolo Basso, famous sommelier said in his book "Sommeliers Heaven". Long family tradition and hard work paid off and Kozlovic winery is now the most famous in Croatia with all the most wanted wines in the sommelier world. Explore the cellars, vineyards, old and new part of the winery. Explore the wine!

Visit two of Slovenia’s most popular attractions in one day on this tour from Rijeka. Cross the border and enjoy a guided tour of the historic Lipica Stud Farm, the world’s oldest stud farm and the origin of the world-famous Lipizzaner white horses. Next, visit the UNESCO World Heritage-listed Škocjan Caves, a natural wonder with an underground river and dramatic stalactites.

Visit Postojna Cave, the best-known cave in the world, and The Predjama Castle, the only preserved cave castle in Europe.

- A two hour drive takes us into Slovenia all the way across the border to the city of Postojna - free time for restroom and souvenir shopping - The cave tour is made up of a 20-minute open train ride through the cave system followed by a one-hour walking tour through the cave. The path through the cave is covered with a non slippery layer so walking is always without stairs or fear of slipping. The whole tour of the cave lasts one and a half hours. Each Postojna Cave tour is accompanied by tour guides, who provide visitors with tour commentary in Slovenian, Italian, English or German, presenting the cave's splendours in detail. Visitors can also use audio guides available in no fewer than 17 languages (Slovenian, Croatian, English, German, Italian, French, Hungarian, Spanish, Portuguese, Dutch, Russian, Polish, Czech, Hebrew, Chinese, Japanese and Korean). After the visit, we plan the return to Opatija Please make sure you have your valid passport with you