Top Trieste Historical Tours

Discover the most beautiful corners of Slovenia’s Adriatic coast on this half-day excursion from Trieste. After meeting your guide at the port or at your hotel, you’ll travel by comfortable vehicle to Piran: a coastal city with history dating back to ancient times. Soak up its tranquil atmosphere, and stop by some of its main attractions. Then, continue along the coast and visit other seaside stops, including Portoroz, Izola, and Koper. To complement your sightseeing, you’ll also enjoy a traditional Slovenian meal, plus wine.

Even if you don’t have time to tour all of Europe, you can pop across to neighboring Slovenia during a day trip from Trieste in northern Italy. After traveling across the border, take a guided walking tour around Slovenia’s capital, Ljubljana. Continue on to the picturesque Lake Bled, known for its church-topped island, castle, and Alpine scenery.

Explore two of Slovenia’s most magnificent landmarks in just half a day: this seamless tour from Trieste makes logistics simple. Set off from your hotel or from the port, and head first to the Postojna Cave: one of the country’s largest cave systems, renowned for its soaring heights and one-of-a-kind scenery. Explore the cave’s passages before continuing to your next destination: Predjama Castle. One of Europe’s only cave-built castles, it has a history dating back to the 13th century.

The port town of Trieste is known for its scenic waterfront, historic monuments, and lively piazzas. This hop-on hop-off bus tour is ideal for first-time visitors, offering the convenience of a guided tour but the flexibility of independent sightseeing. Valid for 24 hours, you can stay on-board and listen to the audio commentary, or jump off at any of the 16 stops to visit sights such as Venezia Square, Miramare Castle, and the Grande Canal.

Cover all of Trieste’s top sights with the personalized attention of your own private guide. Go deeper with your visit as you get important historical context on the city’s main landmarks, from Roman ruins to Byzantine mosaics, as you stroll along the center and elegant seafront. Opt for a full-day tour to add visits to Italy’s only concentration camp, and the romantic, sumptuously furnished Castle of Miramare.

Visit Postojna Cave, the best-known cave in the world, and The Predjama Castle, the only preserved cave castle in Europe.

This magical Panoramic Tour of Trieste and Miramare Castle is ideal for travelers interested in historic architecture and magnificent scenery. Avoid the stress of busy public transport, and instead travel easily between sites in a comfortable vehicle, with pickup and drop-off included. The tour will showcase seaside scenery, caves, castles, mountains, and parks. You’ll avoid waiting in long visitor lines at Miramare Castle, as entrance tickets are included.

Explore Trieste at your own pace with this private guided walking tour. Learn about the history, culture, and art of the city in this tour that can be customized according to your interests. A local guide leads this stroll through Trieste, often called Vienna by the Sea, including both top landmarks and off the beaten path streets frequented by residents.

Come and discover the real Trieste, a cosmopolitan city, with an official, professional and kind guide who will introduce you to all the important places that have marked the history of this wonderful city. From Colonia Romana it has become "the little Vienna on the sea" thanks to the Free Port for being today a city dedicated to science. The tour of Trieste can only start from its magnificent Piazza Unità d'Italia, which opens onto the Gulf of Trieste, surrounded by splendid neo-classical style buildings. We will take a tour to discover the history, literature and art in a unique city with testimonies ranging from Roman times to the Middle Ages to reach the splendor of the Habsburg era. We will visit together its Roman remains, the medieval part with the splendid cathedral and the Hapsburg part passing along excavations, churches, squares, palaces, the grand canal and grand café. The city famous for its strong wind, called the bora, awaits you!

When your cruise ship drops anchor in the Port of Koper, don’t spend valuable vacation time planning a visit to Slovenia’s attractions. With this shore excursion, let someone else take care of planning and driving so you can quickly set off to see one of the country’s longest cave networks, and one of its most romantic alpine lakes. Travel with a private guide instead of a group on a crowded, plodding bus.

Place of memory located in the building where Fissan was born in 1930. Right in the house inhabited by Osiris Brovedani, which has become a museum, the memories of an incredible life come to life, made up of brilliant intuitions, difficult moments to forget and great generosity. Those on display are not just memories of the past and objects in the window, but contain a concentration of stories and experiences, even tragic ones, which serve to solicit fundamental questions about the identity of people, to add stories and reflections to our knowledge, such as stimulus to the exercise of solidarity and good will. The memory of the past is essential to live the present with greater awareness. It is necessary to remember the Nazi tragedy, together with the other episodes of extermination of the 20th century, to be able to recognize the ideological, nationalist and racial drift and restrain it in the bud.

Go on an alternative Slovenian exploration—and follow in the footsteps of Melania Trump—on this full-day, small-group tour from Trieste. Meet your guide at the Trieste port or at your hotel, climb aboard your vehicle, and cross the border into Slovenia. Visit Sevnica, Melania’s hometown, see where she grew up, and admire the historical Sevnica Castle. Then, transfer to the capital of Ljubljana, where you’ll tour the scenic old town and will also visit Melania’s former school and favorite café, among other locations.

Experience and Explore Unesco World Heritage- Skocjan Caves Join us on this small group shore excursion journey to the amazing and unique underground phenomenon- Skocjanske Caves in a comfortable, clean, air conditioned up to date peoples carrier/van for up to 8 persons max. Definitely one of the best and unique ways to experience Slovenia. Highlights: - Small Group Tour up to 8 persons max - Experience Worlds Biggest Underground Canyon - Comfortable, Clean and Air- Conditioned up to date cars/vans - Foodie Insiders- We Know Where to get Local Food at its Best

The world’s most iconic canal city, Venice lies just 60 miles (96 kilometers) from Piran by sea, but more than double that distance overland. Experience the beauty of an ocean arrival in Venice then discover the city with a local guide when you book this day trip by comfortable catamaran, with pickup and drop-off direct to your hotel. Enjoy free time to eat or ride a gondola (own expense).

Spend a day in Lipica Stud Farm, where you will experience the world of white Lipizzan horses, and visit the magnificent Škocjan Caves which are on UNESCO’s list of natural and cultural world heritage sites in a guided tour.

Trieste is a charming seaport city also referred to as “Vienna by the sea”. The city’s main squares are decked with imposing Neoclassical buildings, and the Grand Canal, packed with open-air cafés. This is a witness to the fact that, just like Venice and its lagoon, this city also had an outstanding seafaring past. This vibrant city is influenced by Italian, Austro-Hungarian, and Slovenian culture which can be evidenced in its architecture. Admire the magnificent Piazza Unità d'Italia, the biggest square in Europe by the sea. As you walk around the historic center of the city you will discover the charm, the history, and the culture of this amazing city overlooking the Adriatic Sea.

From the Public Garden, a green space in the heart of the city which houses the busts of the great personalities of the Trieste culture and which saw the protagonist Zeno Cosini of "La Conscienza di Zeno" cross its paths. We will continue to the Grand Canal, where the emporium Trieste was born and where we will meet another protagonist of the city's literary history, James Joyce. A few steps away is the Serbian Orthodox church of San Spiridione, where we will find the symbol of literary Trieste par excellence: the antiquarian bookshop Umberto Saba, the great poet who captured the soul of the city and its people in its verses. Stop at the Greek Orthodox church frequented by Joyce. We will cross Piazza della Borsa and Piazza Unità d'Italia, a synthesis of the character of the city. We will continue along the streets of Cittavecchia until we meet the statue of Italo Svevo. What better way to say goodbye if not on the Audace pier, the non-place of Trieste, where sea and land merge.

It is a complete and exclusive tour that will make you calmly discover the beauty of the city of Trieste and the fairy tale castle of Miramare. A small dessert tasting included. The regular tour has a minimum of 5 participants, therefore the tour will be reconfirmed 48 hours in advance. The tour can also be done on a private basis with a minimum of 2 participants.

Come and discover the cosmopolitan city of Trieste, the Miramare Castle and the Collio wine area, famous for its excellent wines, accompanied by an official, professional and kind guide. I will show you all the important places and monuments that have marked the history of this wonderful cosmopolitan city. The tour will make you discover the history and art of this unique city with testimonies ranging from Roman times to the Middle Ages to reach the splendor of the Habsburg era. We travel by car to Miramare Castle distanced 8 km from Trieste. This wonderful castle is located in the middle of a botanical park of 22 hectares! It was built by Archduke Maximilian of the Habsburg House in 1860 on a promontory overlooking the Adriatic Sea. Later we go to visit the Collio wine area, one of the most famous wine areas of Friuli Venezia Giulia. It feels like being in Tuscany surrounded by gentle hills. We will visit a typical winery to taste local and international wines.

The exclusive tour only in the Christmas period! This special time brings magic in Izola. Together with the professional local guide, you will visit the most beautifully decorated places in Izola. You will feel spellbound with the charming atmosphere, which you can feel only this time of the year! What is the story of the Christmas tree? Who was the first to decorate it in the world? What magical things can happen during the Christmas period? Have you heard about Christmas spells? You will hear miraculous Christmas legends about Izola. You will visit full of cosy and lovely energy Izola’s tallest Christmas tree. What makes it so popular? What local products must taste at Christmas? Fill your heart with the joy and experience magic of Izola.

Lipizzaners are one of the most gracious white horses and their home, is right in Lipica, for more than 400 years. Lipica Stud Farm is one of the most important cultural monuments and magical places to visit. In this approximately 5-hour tour, you will get to know everything about Lipizzaners and their life, as well as have a unique opportunity to see a magnificent show.

Together with the professional guide, you will visit the most charming places in the city. We will walk around the Park Pietro Coppo and found there a market with old things. You will have a chance to explore the city, while hearing fascinating facts and legends. What is the origin of the city name? You will be surprised how many stories are hidden in the streets, buildings and corners of Izola. Your charming guide will tell you what is special and unique about living in this city. Perfect for those who are visiting the city for the first time and want to get the most of it!

An exclusive tour for all the romantics of the world! Together with the professional local guide, you will visit the most romantic places in the city. You will feel spellbound in a charming atmosphere. What is considered as one of the best places to have a date in the city? Where can you make lovely photos? You will be surprised how many historical love stories are hidden in the streets, buildings, parks of the city. From heartbreaking and tragic, to the hilarious or spicy ones. Park Pietro Coppo has everything you need for a romantic evening. This tour is especially recommended in the Saint Valentine period!

Visit the charming Ljubljana, the capital city of Slovenia, and Bled, a popular tourist destination, which is considered one of the most beautiful alpine resorts also known as the Alpine pearl.