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We compared all 123 experiences in Istria so you can choose in minutes: real prices, verified reviews and our editorial picks.

★4.8 123 experiences from US$ 5.74 ✓Free cancellation on most experiences

Must-do experiences

Medulin Boat Tour: Kamenjak Cave, Porer Lighthouse & Levan
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Medulin Boat Tour: Kamenjak Cave, Porer Lighthouse & LevanFull-day boat tour from Medulin with guided swim in Golumbera sea cave, lunch and unlimited drinks included.
2,512 reviews
4.81★
Duration
5h
Next departure: 19 Apr 2027Live guide EN · DE · ITFree cancellationfromUS$ 52per person
Medulin Sunset Dolphin Cruise & Dinner with Drinks
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★Top rated
Medulin Sunset Dolphin Cruise & Dinner with DrinksWatch dolphins near Medulin, cruise past Kamenjak and Porer lighthouse, enjoy a fresh dinner and drinks on board. Includes all food, drinks, and local guide.
1,548 reviews
4.81★
Duration
3h
Next departure: 16 May 2027Live guide EN · DE · RU · HR +2Free cancellationfromUS$ 52per person
Medulin boat trip: 5 hours with swimming and all-inclusive drinks
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Best value
Medulin boat trip: 5 hours with swimming and all-inclusive drinksFive-hour boat trip from Medulin harbour with swimming in Kamenjak cave, lunch and all-inclusive drinks on board, ending at private island Ceja for sunbathing and snorkeling.
2,033 reviews
4.79★
Duration
5h
Every day
12:00
Live guide EN · DE · HR · IT +1Free cancellationfromUS$ 52per person

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Dolphin Watching Cruise Pula: Brijuni Islands at Sunset
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Travelers' pick
Dolphin Watching Cruise Pula: Brijuni Islands at Sunset
1,477 reviews
4.79★
Duration
3h
fromUS$ 46per person
Medulin Dolphin Sunset Cruise: 3-Hour All-Inclusive Sail
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Medulin Dolphin Sunset Cruise: 3-Hour All-Inclusive Sail
1,066 reviews
4.81★
Duration
3h
fromUS$ 52per person
Kayak & Snorkel Pula: Sea Caves, Cliff Jumps & Marine Life
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Travelers' pick
Kayak & Snorkel Pula: Sea Caves, Cliff Jumps & Marine Life
975 reviews
4.84★
Duration
3h
fromUS$ 52per person
Pula Dolphin Cruise: Sunset dinner with Brijuni views
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Travelers' pick
Pula Dolphin Cruise: Sunset dinner with Brijuni views
694 reviews
4.80★
Duration
3h
fromUS$ 46per person
Transparent Kayak Sunset Pula: LED lights, nocturnal marine life
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Travelers' pick
Transparent Kayak Sunset Pula: LED lights, nocturnal marine life
401 reviews
4.80★
Duration
1h 45m
fromUS$ 63per person
Kamenjak Polje Bay boat tour from Medulin: Swim, lunch & caves
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Kamenjak Polje Bay boat tour from Medulin: Swim, lunch & caves
366 reviews
4.89★
Duration
5h
fromUS$ 52per person
Brijuni National Park Dolphin Sunset Cruise: Dinner & Drinks
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Travelers' pick
Brijuni National Park Dolphin Sunset Cruise: Dinner & Drinks
363 reviews
4.78★
Duration
3h
fromUS$ 46per person

Top rated (10)

Sailing Rovinj on a handcrafted boat: Swim and snorkel
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Sailing Rovinj on a handcrafted boat: Swim and snorkelSail around Katerina Island and Sv. Ivan on a handcrafted wooden boat with a professional skipper, swim and snorkel at anchor.
182 reviews
4.99★
Duration
3h 30m
Next departure: 1 Jun 2027Live guide EN · PT · HR · ITPickup optionalFree cancellationfromUS$ 850per group
Truffle Hunting and Brunch in Motovun: Hunt with Dogs
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Travelers' pick
Truffle Hunting and Brunch in Motovun: Hunt with DogsHunt for black truffles with trained dogs in Motovun's Istrian forest, then enjoy your finds prepared as scrambled eggs, spreads.
164 reviews
4.99★
Duration
2h 15m
Mon–Sat
10:00
Live guide EN · DE · PT · HR +3Free cancellationfromUS$ 129per person
Brijuni sunset cruise from Pula: Dolphins, dinner & open bar
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Brijuni sunset cruise from Pula: Dolphins, dinner & open barCruise from Pula to Brijuni Islands on a 3.5-hour sunset tour with grilled dinner, unlimited wine and soft drinks.
180 reviews
4.98★
Duration
3h 30m
Next departure: 1 May 2027Live guide EN · DE · ITFree cancellationfromUS$ 57per person
Pula: Kamenjak Boat Tour & Snorkeling with Cliff Jumping
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Travelers' pick
Pula: Kamenjak Boat Tour & Snorkeling with Cliff JumpingBoat tour from Pula to Cape Kamenjak and Porer lighthouse with snorkeling, swimming stops and cave exploration. Max 12 passengers, skipper-led. Departures 10am or 2pm.
122 reviews
4.98★
Duration
4h
Next departure: 17 May 2027Live guide EN · DE · ITFree cancellationfromUS$ 86per person
Truffle hunting & cooking tour Motovun
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Travelers' pick
Truffle hunting & cooking tour MotovunHunt truffles in Motovun forest with trained dogs, learn from the Karlić family, cook and taste local products with wine in 3 hours.
311 reviews
4.96★
Duration
3h
start times · Every day
3
Live guide EN · HRFree cancellationfromUS$ 138per person
Rovinj Kayak Tour: St. Catherine Island & Snorkeling with Photos
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Travelers' pick
Rovinj Kayak Tour: St. Catherine Island & Snorkeling with PhotosKayak along Rovinj's Old Town to St. Catherine Island for swimming and snorkeling. Includes photos, equipment, drinks. Small groups, sunset option available.
271 reviews
4.94★
Duration
3h
start times · Every day
2
Live guide ENFree cancellationfromUS$ 44per person
Pula: Sea Kayaking, Cliff Jumping & Snorkeling Small Group
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Pula: Sea Kayaking, Cliff Jumping & Snorkeling Small GroupPaddle out from Valovine beach toward Pula's limestone cliffs and ex-military zone. Kayak, snorkel, jump from rocks, and climb with a guide. Photos included, groups under 12.
169 reviews
4.93★
Duration
3h
Next departure: 20 Sep 2027Live guide EN · DE · HRFree cancellationfromUS$ 60per person
Rovinj Truffle Hunting with Trained Dogs & Small Groups
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Travelers' pick
Rovinj Truffle Hunting with Trained Dogs & Small GroupsReal truffle hunt in Motovun forest with trained dogs, max 10 people. Walk through Istrian woodland searching for white and black truffles with the Svilicic family.
202 reviews
4.86★
Duration
1h 30m
Every day
10:00
Pickup optionalFree cancellationfromUS$ 51per person
Snorkeling in Brijuni National Park: Lunch & Drinks Cruise
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Snorkeling in Brijuni National Park: Lunch & Drinks CruiseCruise through Brijuni's 14 islands for five hours, then snorkel at Sv. Jerolim in clear water: lunch, wine and drinks included aboard a wooden boat.
129 reviews
4.85★
Duration
5h
Next departure: 1 Jun 2027Live guide ENFree cancellationfromUS$ 46per person
Pula walking tour: Amphitheater, Fortress & Forum in 90 minutes
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Likely to sell out
Pula walking tour: Amphitheater, Fortress & Forum in 90 minutesWalking tour of Pula's main monuments with a local guide: start at the Amphitheater, move through the Venetian Fortress with harbor views.
101 reviews
4.84★
Duration
1h 30m
Next departure: 12 Jan 2027Live guide ENFree cancellationfromUS$ 23per person

Lowest price (10)

Pula Arena: Roman Amphitheater Entry & Gladiator Tunnels
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Travelers' pick
Pula Arena: Roman Amphitheater Entry & Gladiator TunnelsVisit Pula's 1st-century Roman Amphitheater with access to underground gladiator passages and ancient olive oil exhibits. All fees included.
74 reviews
4.05★
Duration
1h
Every dayInstant confirmationfromUS$ 14.72per person
Transparent Kayak Rental in Pula: Paddle Stoja Bay
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Transparent Kayak Rental in Pula: Paddle Stoja BayRent a transparent kayak in Stoja Bay near Pula for 1.5 hours. Paddle through Adriatic waters and watch marine life through the see-through hull at your own pace.
15 reviews
4.93★
Duration
1h 30m
Next departure: 23 Jun 2027Live guide ENFree cancellationfromUS$ 22per person
Snorkeling in Pula: Sea Cave and Canyon Kayak
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Travelers' pick
Snorkeling in Pula: Sea Cave and Canyon KayakKayak through Verudela Canyon's 18-meter cliffs and sea cave with pigeon colony, then snorkel a deserted island on this 3-hour guided adventure from Ambrela Beach.
58 reviews
4.72★
Duration
3h
start times · Every day
3
Live guide ENFree cancellationfromUS$ 28per person
Olive Oil Tasting in Pula: Istrian History & Sensory Guide
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Olive Oil Tasting in Pula: Istrian History & Sensory GuideLearn how Romans made olive oil and taste oils from different Istrian producers at the House of Istrian Olive Oil in central Pula.
39 reviews
4.72★
Duration
1h
Mon–SatLive guide EN · CS · DE · RU +7Free cancellationfromUS$ 28per person
Boat tour around Poreč: 20 islands and Vrsar coast
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Travelers' pick
Boat tour around Poreč: 20 islands and Vrsar coastBoat tour from Poreč port past 20 islands toward Vrsar, with welcome drink and wine included. A two-hour panoramic ride along the Istrian coast.
22 reviews
4.91★
Duration
2h
Next departure: 2 Apr 2027Live guide EN · DEFree cancellationfromUS$ 28per person
Kayaking in Stoja Bay: Transparent kayak rentals
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Kayaking in Stoja Bay: Transparent kayak rentalsPaddle a transparent kayak for 1.5 hours through Stoja Bay near Pula, seeing the seabed and marine life below. Includes instruction, life jacket, dry bag and guide in English.
40 reviews
5.00★
Duration
1h 30m
Next departure: 2 Mar 2027Live guide ENFree cancellationfromUS$ 28per person
Dolphin Watching Boat Trip Vrsar: Evening Cruise with Drinks
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Travelers' pick
Dolphin Watching Boat Trip Vrsar: Evening Cruise with DrinksTwo-hour evening cruise from Vrsar on a wooden boat watching wild dolphins at sunset, with wine and juice included and a guide speaking English, Italian or German.
20 reviews
4.40★
Duration
2h
Next departure: 1 Apr 2027Live guide EN · DE · ITFree cancellationfromUS$ 29per person
Dolphin Sunset Adventure Rovinj: Speedboat Tour with Guide
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Travelers' pick
Dolphin Sunset Adventure Rovinj: Speedboat Tour with GuideSearch for wild Adriatic dolphins from a speedboat with an expert guide who knows where to find them.
232 reviews
4.81★
Duration
1h 30m
Every day
17:00
Live guide ENfromUS$ 29per person
Medulin: Glass Boat Tour to Kamenjak & Golumber Cave
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Medulin: Glass Boat Tour to Kamenjak & Golumber CaveFeel the sea breeze on a Medulin glass boat tour, swim at Kamenjak, explore Golumber cave, and see Porer lighthouse. Includes drinks, crew, and music onboard.
87 reviews
4.80★
Duration
3h
Next departure: 1 Jun 2027Live guide EN · DE · ITFree cancellationfromUS$ 34per person
Pula Essentials Walking Tour: Roman & Venetian old town
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Pula Essentials Walking Tour: Roman & Venetian old townWalk through Pula's old town on an evening tour with a licensed English-speaking guide, touching Roman, Venetian and Austrian heritage and ending at the Pula Arena's exterior.
63 reviews
4.78★
Duration
1h 30m–2h
Mon–Sat
16:00
Live guide ENFree cancellationfromUS$ 34per person

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Rovinj Self-Guided Walking Game: Puzzle Tour with Photo Stops
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New
Rovinj Self-Guided Walking Game: Puzzle Tour with Photo StopsPlay a self-guided puzzle game through Rovinj's old town, solving clues at eight landmarks while learning their history, start anytime.
1 review
5.00★
Duration
1h 30m
Every dayLive guide ENFree cancellationfromUS$ 9.17per person
Rovinj Self-Guided Tour: Lions, Saints & Island Stories
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Rovinj Self-Guided Tour: Lions, Saints & Island StoriesWalk Rovinj's old town at your own pace with an audio guide covering 17 stops, from Venetian lions carved into walls to the chapel where tourism began.
1 review
5.00★
Duration
2h–4h
Every dayFree cancellationfromUS$ 6.99per person
Glass Flameworking Class in Motovun: Make Your Own Pieces
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Glass Flameworking Class in Motovun: Make Your Own PiecesLearn glassmaking at Elemental Studios in Motovun, Croatia. Use an oxy-propane torch in a 90-minute workshop to create your own glass ornaments, beads or icicles.
1 review
5.00★
Duration
1h 30m
start times · Thu–Sat
4
Live guide ENFree cancellationfromUS$ 135per person
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Istria at a glance ✓ 2026-11-05

  • Most booked: Medulin Boat Tour: Kamenjak Cave, Porer Lighthouse & Levan, US$ 52 (5h, 4.81★ · 2,512).
  • Top rated: Medulin Sunset Dolphin Cruise & Dinner with Drinks, US$ 52 (3h, 4.81★ · 1,548).
  • Best value: Medulin boat trip: 5 hours with swimming and all-inclusive drinks, US$ 52 (5h, 4.79★ · 2,033).

Of the 123 experiences: 118 with free cancellation, 106 with instant confirmation, 31 with hotel pickup and 63 bookable last-minute.

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