From Pula or Medulin: Istria in one day tour
Recommended by 99% of travelers
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Rovinj, Croatia
- 9 hours (approx.)
- Pickup offered
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
Overview
Explore hilltop towns, taste truffles, visit UNESCO spots. All the best things to do in Istria in only 1 day.
Discover the UNESCO site, Euphrasian Basilica in Poreč, continue to the medieval town, Grožnjan, famous for its artists, and end up in the most famous hilltop town of Motovun. Enjoy truffle tasting with amazing views from the city walls.
What's Included
- Professional English-speaking guide
- Air-conditioned transport
- Truffle products tasting in Motovun
- Visit Poreč, Grožnjan and famous Motovun
- Motovun City Walls Entrance Fee€5.00 per person
- UNESCO St. Euprashian basilica€10.00 per person
Meeting and Pickup
Pickup points
Select a pickup point
Pickup details
*PICK-UP IN MEDULIN City Center – At the Fountain (07:45 AM) *PICK-UP IN PULA Bus Station Verudela (08:00 AM) Amphitheatre Main Entrance (08:10 AM) Please choose one of the offered pick-up spots. If you don't know which is the closest to your accommodation, do let us know the address and we will be back with the closest location.
Itinerary
Amphitheatre de Pula (Pass By)
1
Porec
1 hour 30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
2
Euphrasian Basilica
30 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included
3
Groznjan Hilltop Village of Artists
1 hour 30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
4
Hilltop Walled Ancient City of Motovun
2 hours • Admission Ticket Free
5
Ancient City Walls
30 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included
6
Bencic Truffles
20 minutes • Admission Ticket Included
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Near public transportation
- No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
- Most travelers can participate
- 08:00-08:30 Pick-up in Pula/Medulin
- 09:00 Pick-up in Rovinj
- 9:45 - 11:00 Poreč Walking tour
- 11:00-11:30 Free time or visit UNESCO Basilica
- 12:15-13:15 Grožnjan walking tour and Free time
- 13:45-16:00 Motovun City Walls* & Truffle products tasting
- 17:30- Drop off in Rovinj
- 18:30 Drop-off in Pula/Medulin
- Bear in mind that the order of the stops can change due to traffic conditions and other unpredictable circumstances.
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 999 travelers
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Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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Reviews
4.9
based on 69 reviews
Flora_L, Aug 2025
This tour is a literal eye gasm..if you love the small town vibe with an ocean background this the the tour for you. Our guide was highly knowlegable and patient with us. He worked around what we wanted to do and did not rush us. I would highly recommend and wear something colorful for the beautiful pictures you are about to capture.
Response from Host, Aug 2025
Thank you so much for your amazing review! We’re thrilled to hear you enjoyed the small-town charm and ocean views. We’ll make sure to pass along your kind words to your guide. Can’t wait to have you join us again!
Erin_W, Jul 2025
The tour is an excellent way to see the small and historical villages in the Istrian peninsula. The history our guide provided during the drive was more than I've learned in previous study. Highly recommend this tour to learn more about the wonderful culture and history of this area. Excellent way to spend the day!
Response from Host, Jul 2025
Thank you so much for your kind words! 😊 We're thrilled to hear the tour helped you dive deep into Istria's rich history and culture. It's such a special region, and we’re so happy you got to experience it in such a meaningful way. Thanks for the recommendation! 🙌
Skyler_J, Jun 2025
Very informative and experienced travel guide. Went out of his way to make it the best experience possible. Would highly recommend as this tour gave me a great appreciation for the entire region
Response from Host, Jul 2025
Thank you so much for your kind words! We're delighted our guide made your experience memorable and gave you a deeper appreciation of the region. We truly appreciate your recommendation! 😊🌟
Nicola_W, Sep 2024
Fantastic and enjoyable day thanks to Dennis who was very knowledgeable and informative. It would have been nice to spend an extra 20 minutes in the first town though as there isn’t much time to grab a quick drink and look around properly but appreciate it was a full day and itinerary. Well worth it.
Response from Host, Sep 2024
Thank you, Nicola_W, for your lovely review! We’re thrilled to hear you enjoyed the day with Dennis. We appreciate your feedback about the time in the first town and will consider it for future tours. We hope to welcome you back for more adventures in Istria!
Isidoro_F, Oct 2023
The scenery is very beautiful. The towns are amazing with the narrow streets, old stone houses and the views from up the hills.
Response from Host, Feb 2024
Hi Isidoro_F! Your description of Istria as the "Tuscany of Croatia" captures the beauty of the region perfectly. We're glad you enjoyed the picturesque towns, narrow streets, old stone houses, and stunning hilltop views. Thank you for sharing your experience, and we hope to have the pleasure of guiding you through more of Croatia's scenic landscapes in the future.
Best,
Martin Popit
Debbie_P, Sep 2023
Absolutely fantastic day. Sit back, relax, take in the scenery. Small group tour. Mika a great guide and driver.
Response from Host, Feb 2024
Hi Debbie_P! Thank you for sharing your fantastic experience with Mika as your guide and driver. We're delighted to know that our small group tour allowed you to relax and enjoy Istria's beautiful scenery in comfort. Your feedback is very valuable to us, and we look forward to welcoming you on another tour soon!
Best regards,
Martin Popit
Emma_B, Sep 2023
Tour guide was very knowledgeable. We got to know parts of Istria we would never have found on our own. Good split of guided tour and free time in all three towns.
Response from Host, Feb 2024
Hi Emma_B! We're thrilled to hear you had an excellent tour and appreciated our guide's knowledge. Discovering hidden parts of Istria is what we love to offer. Thank you for highlighting the balance between guided and free time; it's something we always strive for. Thanks for recommending us, and we hope to see you again!
Martin Popit
Ashleigh_M, Sep 2023
Dalibor was an amazing guide! He safely drove us through winding mountain roads, while giving us an amazingly detailed history of not only Istria, but Croatia and other surrounding countries. The group had a blast. It's a really beautiful tour of a very unique part of the world. Highly recommend!
Small group size too!
Response from Host, Feb 2024
Hey Ashleigh_M!
It sounds like Dalibor made your Istria tour unforgettable with his detailed storytelling and safe navigation through those winding roads. We're thrilled you and the group had such a great time. Thanks for the high praise and recommendation! See you again soon?
Martin Popit
Kok_N, Aug 2023
We visited 3 beautiful towns in northern Istria - Porec, Grozjnan and Motovun.
Tour was well organised and kept to time (including punctual pick up)
Our driver/ guide Dalibor was friendly, knowledgeable and had very good communication skills.
We enjoyed ourselves and would recommend this tour !
Mihaela_U, Aug 2023
This was an AMAZING trip!! Besides the wonders of Histria and its unique history we were mesmerized by the natural beauty if this region while Dagomiran entertained us with stories of the places we visited. He is the best of guides!!
Kevin_T, Jul 2023
The guide was very informative and took us to places we couldn’t have been to on our own. We enjoyed the beautiful views across Istria. The guide was very informative & interesting, but also thoughtful by getting the air con going for us at each stop (we took the trip during a heatwave & it was 41 degrees)
mark_s, Jun 2023
If you don't have a car this is the perfect way to see the highlights of Istria.
Our guide & driver was excellent. Very knowledgeable & made us feel relaxed on the tour.
Would recommend to anyone who likes mountain scenery & history.
Response from Host, Jun 2023
Dear mark_s, We're so pleased to hear that you enjoyed your tour around Istria! We strive to make our tours accessible and enjoyable for everyone, whether or not they have a car. It's wonderful to hear that our guide was able to make your tour memorable and relaxing. Thank you for your kind recommendation, and we look forward to welcoming you back for another adventure. Kind regards, Martin Popit
Elizabeth_M, May 2023
Great day out with very informative guide. Good steady driver. Chance to visit some lovely places. Highly recommended. Thank you.
Response from Host, Jun 2023
Dear Elizabeth_M,
Thank you for the lovely review! We're thrilled to hear that you had a great day exploring Istria with us. It's fantastic that you found our guide informative and our driver reliable. Our team strives to make your trip safe, comfortable, and memorable. We're also glad to hear that you'd recommend us - that's one of the highest compliments we could receive. Thanks again for choosing us for your Istrian day out, and we hope to welcome you back in the future!
Best regards,
Martin Popit
Daniel_M, Jul 2022
This tour was a great introduction to Istria. Our guide, Dalibor, was very knowledgeable about the history of Istra and the locations we visited. We enjoyed exploring Poreč. The hilltop towns we visited were excellent, very scenic and serene. We enjoyed the truffle tasting in Motovun. Our lunch was fantastic! We had a variety of pastas with cured meats, truffles, and wild boar goulash.
Response from Host, Jul 2022
Dear Daniel_M,
thank you so much for entrusting us with your first tour of Istria, we are glad that it was a delight for you.
We agree with you, that this day trip is an excellent introduction to Istria. Dalibor will be happy to read, and truthfully we believe he is one of the best guides in the region.
Visiting Poreč, and both of the hilltop towns (Motovun and Grožnjan) are the highlights of the trip + lunch at a local agrotourism/farm where everything is homemade is a cherry on the top of the cake at this trip.
Thank you again for joining us and hope to see you in Istria again.
Kind regards,
Martin Popit
JAMESJINGDONG_W, Jul 2022
Really lovely itinerary and guide! The guide Dalibor was super knowledgeable, the itinerary was just right!
Response from Host, Jul 2022
Dear Jamesjingdong_w,
Its nice to know that you think that our trip has a great itinerary and guide this gives us an extra energy for the rest of the summer.
Dalibor will be happy to read this definitely. He always gives all in his power for the trip to be amazing and this time was no exception :) We are proud to have him in our team.
Our itinerary was made for you to experience Istria in one day, to see, feel and taste our great region.
Lovely to read such a review, thanks and hope to see you again.
Kind regards,
Martin Popit
ALICE_B, Jul 2022
We had an excellent local guide, Dalibor who had an extensive knowledge of the history, architecture and customs of the Istrian peninsula.
We loved the seaside town of Porec and both of the hilltop towns we visited.
Lunch was amazing especially the white truffle pasta, and wines made by the owner.
Highly recommended
Response from Host, Jul 2022
Dear Alice,
I have to say thank you so much for sharing your feedback with everyone here on Tripdvisor. We are glad that you had an exceptional full day tour with us.
Dalibor is as you wrote excellent local guide we are happy to have him in our team. We love the seaside Porec as well, and the hilltop Groznjan and Motovun too. Lunch at a local agroturism /farm is amazing agreed, and everything there is home-made.
Thank you for the recomendation and if you are ever back to Istria, let us know.
Best regards,
Martin Popit
Alan_K, May 2019
Outstanding tour! Extremely knowledgeable local guide that spoke great English! We were given time at each stop to explore on our own and given choices of what to do during our free time. The lunch provided was incredible! I highly recommend this tour!
JensArno_A, Aug 2023
Stopps in 3 schönen Städten Istriens, jede mit eigenem Flair und Charakter. Guide Dalibor war ein sehr guter, informativer Gastgeber. Die Abholung war pünktlich, der Van sehr bequem und sauber. Ich war sehr zufrieden.
AlxiaC, Sep 2022
Meu tour foi cancelado por falta de pessoas!
No entanto, a empresa foi excelente: me avisou com antecedência sobre a questão e me ofereceu um tour pelas vinícolas da Ístria com um desconto e o dia foi ótimo!
Tivemos um excelente guia que nos levou para 3 vinícolas durante a tarde e nos contou vários fatos interessantes sobre a região. Estávamos em um grupo pequeno e todos eram amigáveis.
Foram servidos excelentes vinhos, 3 nas duas primeiras vinícolas (onde também foram servidos antepastos) e 4 na última.
Na primeira vinícola fizemos um pequeno tour e vimos o início da temporada de produção dos vinhos. Foi uma tarde muito agradável e eu adorei a preocupação da empresa em entrar em contato comigo e me oferecer esse tour, em vez de simplesmente cancelar o tour em que eu estava antes e "ficar por isso mesmo", que é o que a maior parte das empresas de turismo fazem. Realmente, foi um diferencial.
Response from Host, Jun 2023
Muito obrigado por sua avaliação positiva e por suas palavras gentis! Nosso objetivo é sempre oferecer a melhor experiência possível aos nossos clientes, mesmo quando as circunstâncias não são as ideais. Ficamos muito felizes em saber que você apreciou o tour pelas vinícolas da Ístria e que nosso guia contribuiu para tornar seu dia ainda mais especial. Seu feedback é muito valioso para nós e nos encoraja a continuar nosso trabalho. Obrigado por escolher nossa empresa para sua aventura!
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