Piran & Panoramic Slovenian Coast from Trieste: An Artists' Haven and Scenic Coastline Journey
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Trieste

Explore Piran, a place renowned for its musicians, artists, and sailors, while relishing in a scenic journey across the coast of Slovenia.

Duration: 5 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Trieste - Your guide will pick you up at the agreed starting point in Trieste - hotel, cruise terminal, train station etc. (please contact us after the booking so the appropriate arrangements can be made).
  • Piran - Piran is one of the oldest and most beautiful Slovene towns with rich history and culture. Almost 500 years lasting Venetian influence has given this town an inimitable charm. Its culture heritage is not at home only in museums since the architectural and artistic pearls, which decorate the everyday life of the local people, can be found at every corner. Giuseppe Tartini, the world famous composer and violinist, who was born and raised in Piran, had a great impact on the town. Today, his bronze statue adorns the town’s main square together with Tartini’s house where visitors can admire one of his violins. The Tartini Square is surrounded by majestic buildings, such as the richly decorated Municipal Palace, Tartini Theatre, Maritime Museum, Aquarium, Marine Biological Station, Baroque House and Apollonio Palace. On the hill above the town is the biggest and most important church, the Church of Saint George, which offers a wonderful view. Piran’s town wall, narrow streets, fishermen’s nets, compact houses that rise up the slope and beautiful sea will give you the feeling of walking through a painting. On this panoramic trip along the Slovene coast you will also visit the coastal towns of Portorož, Izola and Koper, where a tourist guide will tell you about the main attractions, historical facts and local tradition.
  • Portoroz - Portorož, which literally means ‘Port of Roses’, is a popular tourist destination with hotels, casinos and beautiful beaches. Nearby are located the Sečovlje natural salt pans where salts are extracted from the pure sea water using interesting traditional methods.
  • Izola - At the end, we will visit Izola, which is known for its fishing history.
  • Koper - Koper, an important European port and the largest city of the Slovene Coast.
What's Included
  • Wine tasting
  • Pickup and drop-off
  • Experienced driver/guide
  • Comprehensive insurance included
  • Comfortable transportation
  • Delicious food tasting
What's Not Included
  • Entrance fee for museum in Piran
  • Gratuities
  • Other food and drinks, unless specified in inclusions
Additional Information
  • Cruise ship passengers must provide the following information at time of booking: ship name, docking time, disembarkation time and re-boarding time
Location
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Riva del Mandracchio
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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(39 Ratings)
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Van_p
May 18, 2024
History is obvious everywhere - We found both Piran and Koper utterly charming, and Stefan carefully narrated the history of the area.
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Julie_l
May 18, 2024
Wonderful day - Esteban was our guide today and I can not say enough about him. He is elegant polite knowledgeable and very professional. Made it a perfect day
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Kathleen_c
May 3, 2024
First time in Slovenia - Beautiful drive with very knowledgeable guide. We loved his stories and even his humorous opinions. Would be happy to have him again.
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Krissy_l
Apr 27, 2024
Fabulous half day trip? - Had a fantastic time on this tour. Extremerly punctual pick up times with great communication ahead of the trip. Dean and Kristina were the best tour guides. The small group (there were four people on the tour including my party of two) made the tour feel very private and enjoyable. Great knowledge of the areas and the chance to see some of Piran by ourselves. Would not hesitate to book again
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282melinday
Apr 27, 2024
My 3rd tour just for SLOVENIA - This tour was amazing!! The tour bus was on time in picking up as well as bringing us to landmarks that so significant! We had wine tasting during brunch & the wine offered was tasty & food were yummy! I really had great time in this tour! This was my 3rd tour in a row just focus Slovenia Great job VIATOR but most the safe driver.
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Liv28travels
Feb 2, 2024
Fantastic Tour - This tour was fantastic and a great introduction to Slovenia. I was collected in Trieste and joined a group from a Cruise ship in Slovenia. The only down side was trying to get any information from the Company. I extended my trip by one day as I wanted to do this tour but could not find out whether we would be finished in time for the afternoon flight. I only found out what time the tour would start the day before. In the end it was a morning tour and arrived back at Lunchtime so would have had plenty of time to get the flight. When I spoke to the Tour Guide about the lack of info - he said the company is bad at talking to him as well!
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Joseph_b
Feb 2, 2024
GREAT TOUR! - Great tour with friendly staff that were super knowledgeable about Slovenia. The tour also included some wine tasting along the way which was a nice stop. Incredible views, and incredible way to see a slice of this country.
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Silvia_c
Nov 1, 2023
Charming seaside town - The small town is cozy and charming. The coastline is beautiful. Our guide was very informative and friendly. We really enjoyed the tour.
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282melinday
Oct 23, 2023
Excellent Tour guide🙌 - His knowledgeable in our excursion. Showcase us nice places in PIRAN . We have free time that’s just enough. Good thing he, Dean brought us in our perspective hotel especially I have flight on that day
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Deb
May 5, 2024
Tour leader did not verify names prior to boarding. - Names were not verified prior to leaving. We were on the wrong tour! I'm disappointed that I did not get to experience Piran. The tour we were on was fine - just not what I expected. The food and wines were very good.
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