Venice & the Veneto · TRIESTE TOURS
An Adriatic port that spent four centuries answering to Vienna, and it shows in the cafes. These 15 cover the seafront square, the castle above it and the karst behind, with prices and travel times from Venice.
See Trieste’s waterfront, Roman theater, San Giusto Hill, Barcola, and Miramare Castle on a flexible 24-hour bus tour with audio guide.
“It gave me a good idea of the layout of the city and I counter go on my own and find the places easily”
See Trieste’s main sights by air-conditioned bus with audio commentary, 16 stops, and a useful ride to Miramare Castle.
“Informative and practical: easy to get on and off. On a hot day, perfect sample of Trieste’s best sights and history. Would take as introductory tour of city.”
Explore Miramare Castle near Trieste with a digital audio app, ornate Habsburg rooms, peaceful gardens, and sweeping Adriatic views.
“We had a wonderful experience at Miramare. The castle is stunning and the views are amazing. It would be nice to have a map of the botanical gardens areas or have them marked with the best ways to go. We saw a couple of nice areas, but we may have missed some due to the time constraints we had. It is a gem of Trieste for sure!”
See Ljubljana and Lake Bled from Trieste in one day, with a driver-guide, castle views, Plečnik architecture, and Slovenian cream cake.
“Worth every penny. Dean is very passionate about Slovenia and touring. Even in hot summer it was cool.”
Walk Contovello’s old lanes, explore terraced vineyards above Trieste, and taste local Prosecco, cheese, and cured meats with guide Katrin.
“Amazing tour! Katrin so knowledgeable guide. Excellent value for money. Would recommend to anyone visiting Trieste.”
Taste Trieste’s seafood, frico, salami, coffee, and local specialties on a three-hour small-group walk with useful dining tips.
“A great intro to Trieste. Our guide took us to some local spots and gave us a good look at the people and food of the region. A great afternoon. The meeting spot in the morning was a little confusing. Perhaps in front of Eately would be easier.”
Explore Slovenia from Trieste on a half-day trip to Postojna Cave and Predjama Castle, with transport, guides, and entrance fees included.
“The castle was fascinating and the cave huge and amazing. Our guide was excellent and lots of fun too.”
Review of Experience Trieste, a private 2.5-hour walk with Lubos Dzuro through churches, Roman ruins, cafés, and the old port.
“The tour guide and tour was excellent with the tour guide passing on all knowledge at an understandable level”
See Trieste’s Roman ruins, grand seafront, old cafés, churches, and hilltop cathedral on a private two-and-a-half-hour walk.
“Sonja provided a wonderful walking tour of Trieste with excellent suggestions for further exploration. She was personable and knowledgeable. We very much enjoyed our tour.”
Review of Trieste’s private two-hour walking tour, covering Austro-Hungarian sights, Roman ruins, canals, churches, price, and guide flexibility.
“Very informative and fun. Just the right amount of time and guide very generous with present.”
Taste local Prosecco, village history, and fresh Karst foods with Katrin in a small vineyard above Trieste’s Gulf.
“Starting with the history of the most beautiful village, ending in a sublime tasting in Katrin’s beautiful vineyard”
Explore Piran, Portorož, Izola, and Koper from Trieste with local guides, coastal views, Slovenian food, and wine tasting.
“Piran is truly a beautiful little town, we enjoyed the short walk around the town with our tour guide and also enjoyed the wine tasting very much. The view from the top of the bell tower is beautiful!!”
Explore Trieste at your own pace with Matteo’s audio and written walking guide, from Piazza Unità to San Giusto and the Grand Canal.
“Useful guide to go at your own pace. With interesting news and also recommended itinerary.👍👍Auto-translated”
Review of Miramare Castle near Trieste, with private guide Lubos, castle apartments, park views, costs, timing, and practical booking advice.
“I loved my tour guide…very knowledgeable and very nice! Lupos was 5 stars as was the Castle and the park.”
Review of the Trieste to Venice Airport transfer, with door-to-door pickup, roomy vans, English-speaking drivers, and practical booking advice.
“Fantastic trip from the port at Trieste to Marco Polo airport. Our driver was very knowledgeable and so polite. His driving was excellent. Would definitely ask for Gregor again”
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