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Piran & Panoramic Slovenian Coast from Trieste: An Artists' Haven and Scenic Coastline Journey
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51 Ratings
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
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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
Cruise Pier Trieste
Molo dei Bersaglieri
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.8
(51 Ratings)
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Roseana_m
Jul 8, 2024
Very good indeed - Our guide, Dean , was fantastic! The tour was wonderful due to his kindness and wlliningness to help us at every single moment! He really made a difference!
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Sunshinemimi0615
Jul 7, 2024
Great tour! - Dean was our tour guide who had a great knowledge of Slovenian coast.
We had a great time touring Slovenian coast and enjoyed local wine and delicacies! Thank you for the wonderful tour , Dean!
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Keith_s
Jul 3, 2024
Great Experience Visiting Slovenia - Our guide, Dean, was amazing! Having grown up and living in Piran, he was fantastic telling us about the city and the country. He was very personable. We feel like we made a new friend. We will be back to visit Slovenia
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Donald_l
Jun 14, 2024
Great day with Ernie. - Ernie was a great driver and guide who is passionate about his beautiful country. Loved Piran and the Slovenian coast - picked up some nice olive oil after tasting in Piran.
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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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Ann_h
Jul 16, 2024
Piran is Lovely - The trip included some truly spectacular views. Please note, this is by small van NOT by boat. The picture on the Viator ad is a bit misleading. Some Hungarian travelers were disappointed, I'm afraid.
However, the guide was very nice and took us some back roads, so we got different views. He was also Slovinian. His English was very good ( Ernest).
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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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