Venice & the Veneto · SHORE EXCURSIONS
The 7 best shore excursions tours you can book today, with what each costs, how long it runs and who it suits. Number one is top for a reason; start there.
See Lake Bled and Ljubljana from Trieste in one day, with round-trip transport, free time, local food tips, and a practical look at the tradeoffs.
“Fun trip! Friendly/responsible guides/drivers. Very enjoyable tour! Loved the traditional food and drinks!”
Explore Postojna Cave by electric train and Predjama Castle from Trieste, with hotel or port pickup, guided visits, and round-trip transport.
“The cave is very large and breathtaking. The castle is built on a cliff/cave and also very scenic. Dean, the driver, was very nice, punctual and informative. The only reason I did not give 5 stars was because the tour operator never wrote in any correspondence that we needed to bring thick jackets as it’s only 10degrees Celsius in the cave where we spent 1.5h. Dean insisted that we rent jackets for 6euros per person…. Glad that we did.”
Review of a private Trieste to Lake Bled and Ljubljana day tour, with castle views, flexible sightseeing, guide tips, costs, and practical advice.
“Wonderful multilingual driver whose knowledge of backroads allowed us to avoid traffic snarls both directions. Tailored the trip to our group’s individual needs including one person with mobility issues. Provided commentary and insights on history, culture and landmarks. Recommended restaurants and things to see allowing us to fully enjoy our visit to Slovenia.”
Review of the 7-hour Trieste to Venice shore excursion, with Giudecca Canal, Rialto, St. Mark’s Square, transport, value, and practical tips.
“The bus ride from Trieste to Venice was over 2 hours each way. There was nothing from the tour guide either direction. A little about the city, etc would have been nice. The "tour" in Venice amounted to walking over 4 bridges to the square. Not much”
Explore Piran, Portorož, Izola, and Koper from Trieste with a small-group guide, coastal views, wine tasting, and easy transport.
“It’s a tour by van along the coast with stops at scenic spots along the way. And historical information along the way. A nice tour and a nice/ informative guide! We enjoyed it!”
See Venice through a local guide’s eyes on a private cruise excursion with secret lanes, a water taxi ride, coffee, and Venetian drinks.
“A really lovely tour! We visited a lot of interesting places and discovered hiden details that a "common tourist" doesn't see.”
See Venice from Trieste on a full-day shore trip with a scenic boat ride, guided highlights, free time, and a timely return guarantee.
“The trip started with miscommunication about how to meet the driver after leaving the ship. Ride to Venice was comfortable in Mercedes vans but takes 2 hours. Smooth transition to water taxi. Guide was good and gave narrative about the main sites. The description of the excursion indicated that would see inside buildings (especially the palace) but we never went in any building. The period of free time means that one probably should preorder tickets.”
Pick a canal, a counter or a hillside.
