Pula Amphitheater & Olive Oil Tasting: 5-6 Hours

Walk Roman ruins, then taste Istrian olive oil in a working grove

A 5-6 hour guided tour of Pula's Roman landmarks (the Amphitheater, Temple of Augustus, city walls and Maria Formosa Church) followed by a tasting of Istrian olive oils and local delicacies at Oio Vivo. A guide in English, Italian or Croatian leads both the city walk and the olive grove session. Transfer, entrance ticket and water are included.

Step-by-step itinerary

Explore Pula and Olive Oil Tasting

• Visit Pula Amphitheater
• Walk past City Walls and Hercules Gate
• See Market and Sergius Arch
• Visit Temple of Augustus and Cathedral
• Admire Maria Formosa Church
• Enjoy guided olive oil tasting at Oio Vivo
• Walk through olive groves

The experience

Five to six hours takes you through Pula's layered history, starting at the Amphitheater: the largest and best-preserved Roman arena in Croatia, built in the first century under Emperor Vespasian to hold 20,000 spectators. From there the guide walks you past the city walls and Hercules Gate, the Temple of Augustus on the Forum (built between 2 BC and 14 AD), the Small Roman Theater carved into the eastern slope, and the Maria Formosa Church, a 6th-century basilica that survives now as a single Greek-cross chapel. The route threads through Pula's old town, mixing the monumental with the everyday: the market, the Sergius Arch, the streets where these structures still stand.

After the city, transfer takes you to Oio Vivo's olive grove for a guided tasting in their modern room. You'll sample several oils, learn how to identify the aromas and flavors that separate top-quality extra virgin from industrial production, and taste local Istrian delicacies alongside them. The tasting ends with a walk through the working grove itself, so you see where the olives come from.

The guide speaks English, Italian or Croatian and is included throughout. Transfer, the Amphitheater entrance ticket, a bottle of water and the tasting are all part of the booking. The tour runs for groups of at least four people.

What’s included

• Entrance ticket to the Pula Amphitheater.
• transfer to and from Oio Vivo.
• guided tasting of Istrian olive oils and local products.
• a 0.5-liter bottle of water.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery day

AgesAdult (13 and older) · Child (under 13)

GroupUp to 8

Live guideEnglish, Italian and Croatian

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled if the minimum number of travelers isn't reached. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

Prices and times updated 12 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effortStroller-friendlyInfant seats availablePets welcomePublic transport nearby

Operated by Adriatic Way

Is this one for you?The minimum group size is four people, so book only if you have at least that many in your party or are joining a scheduled departure with other travelers. A guide in English, Italian or Croatian is included, so you don't need to arrange separate interpretation.

Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English, Italian and Croatian.

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (under 13).

What is the Pula Amphitheater like when you get there?

The Amphitheater is the largest and best-preserved Roman arena in Croatia, built in the first century under Emperor Vespasian. It originally held around 20,000 spectators for gladiator fights and other spectacles, and you enter with a ticket included in the tour.

How much of Pula's old town does the walking part cover?

The guided walk takes in the Temple of Augustus on the Forum, the city walls and Hercules Gate, the Small Roman Theater, Maria Formosa Church, the market and Sergius Arch: a mix of major Roman sites and the living streets around them.

What happens at Oio Vivo after the city tour?

You taste several Istrian olive oils in a modern tasting room, learning how to identify aromas and flavors and how to spot the difference between extra virgin and industrial oils. The tasting includes local Istrian delicacies, and ends with a walk through the working olive grove.