Istria is one of those destinations which you have to visit!
Istria is so beautiful and culturally diverse that it’s not surprising why it is called the Pearl of the Northern Adriatic.
Do you know that Istria is the largest peninsula in Croatia and that holds the westernmost point of the Republic of Croatia- Cape Lako?
The combination of natural beauty, historical sights, picturesque towns, friendly locals, and excellent gastronomic offer are the characteristics that will make you can't wait to return to Istria.
The largest city in Istria is Pula, where the airport is located.
It is full of charming towns and places that you must visit; Pula, Motovun, Rovinj, Hum, Porec, Groznjan, Vodnjan and many others.
Istria is not geographically large, so you can visit most of its places during the extended weekend.
Istria is known for its excellent wineries, truffles, beaches, luxury villas, Porer lighthouse, villas by the sea, many cultural and historical monuments, Brijuni National Park, amusement park, the smallest town in the world - Hum, boskarin-the Istrian cattle…
It is also ideal for active holidays, and is also known as an oasis for cyclists, yachtsmen, and sailors.
If you would like to make a trip to Istria, just contact us.
How to get to Istria, read here.
How to get to Istria?
Istria, known as the Pearl of the Northern Adriatic, is a destination you must put on your “to visit” list. Numerous sights, charming towns, excellent gastronomic offer, beautiful nature, and the kindness of its locals, are the characteristics that will make you want to visit Istria again.
We bring you some useful information and directions how to get to Istria.
In case you don’t live in Croatia, the best option is travelling by airplane. The largest Istrian city is Pula, where the airport is located. If you do not have a direct flight from your city to Pula, then the best choice is to look for a flight via Zagreb that has excellent connections with airports around the world. If you travel by regular flights, low cost, or charter flights, you will land at Pula Airport, the largest Istrian international airport. Pula Airport is only 5 kilometers away from the city center, which you can always easily reach by taxi, bus, or transfer for which you can contact us. There is Vrsar International Airport , nearby airport and it is intended to accommodate smaller aircraft. Several major European cities are connected by rail to Rijeka, but there are direct lines from Munich and Ljubljana to Rijeka, which is very well connected to other parts of Croatia by bus.
When you arrive in Zagreb, you have a few options to get to the desired location in Istria - bus, train, transfer, plane. The most common line is the bus line, so we suggest you to take a bus to Istria.
If you are coming from Italy or from Istria and you want to visit Italy, you can do it without any problems because there are several active bus lines from Trieste. In addition to bus lines, you can also choose catamaran lines from Venice that sail to several Istrian towns. There are also catamaran lines from Zadar to Pula, ferry from Split to Rijeka.
If you come from the south of Croatia, for example Dubrovnik or Split, it is best to go to Istria by car or bus.
For a more comfortable ride, but also to save time, we recommend driving a car. Feel free to contact us if you need to arrange a transfer to Istria.
In case you are somewhere on the Croatian islands, take a look at the boat lines that lead to the town that is best connected or closest to Istria. As we wrote, you have catamaran lines from Zadar to Pula, ferry from Split to Rijeka, etc.
Istria is well connected with all its cities and towns and other parts of Croatia, so be sure to put the beautiful Istria on the "to visit" list.
We are here for all your questions.
Have a nice trip!
Activities in Istria
Except it’s a paradise for hedonists, Istria is also perfect destination for lovers of active holidays because it offers several attractions. What is first on your mind when you read something about Istria - truffles, boskarin - delicay from Istrian traditional cattle, the smallest town in the world - Hum, Pula Arena, Motovun forest, Brijuni, adrenaline park?
Istria is, indeed, always a good idea!
As we have written, it would be convenient to visit Istria by car so that you can go from place to place. It’s not very big so you’ll be able to visit most of it, even during the extended weekend.
What to tell you first? There is a huge list of “what to visit” in Istria, so we could write about it all day, but for you who are coming there for the first time, we bring you the Top 20 active vacation ideas in Istria!
Active vacation in Istria
If you prefer travelling during the summer, the Istrian Riviera is full of beautiful beaches where you can enjoy water sports and swimming.
You probably have heard that Istria is often called "Tuscany in miniature", which is not surprising because it is full of picturesque towns on the hills, where you can enjoy in stunning vineyards.
Wine lovers will enjoy the rich Istrian offer because this region is full of vineyards. Olive growers will also be very satisfied with the offer of top-quality olive oil. It is known that Istria is a region with one of the best olive oils in the world.
For all those who love truffles, be sure to visit the Motovun forest, which is ideal for truffle hunting.
We bring you the the Top 20 active vacation ideas in Istria and its surroundings.
1. Motovun forest
2. Učka Nature Park
3. Motovun
4. Mramornica Cave
5. Truffle hunting
6. Istralandia Water Park
7. Dino park in Funtana
8. Pazin caves
9. Hum-the smallest city in the world
10. Euphrasian Basilica in Porec
11. Pula amphitheater and many other sights
12. Pula Film Festival - the oldest Croatian film festival
13. Brijuni National Park
14. Church of St. Euphemia in Rovinj
15. Haber farm (horse farm) and Kukić ranch (boskarin breeding)
16. Opatija
17. Zip line in Pazin cave
18. Climbing area Lido
19. Lim Channel
20. Tican Observatory
