The 14 Slovenian Coast & Istria Trips That Earn Their Price

1.Hop & Taste Slovenian Riviera Hop-On Hop-Off & Local Bites

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 76 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $70Our pick

Explore Koper, Izola, and Marezige with coastal views, wine, olive oil, burek, ice cream, and local transport on this flexible tasting tour.

“We were supposed to visit 4 towns on this trip but due to the bus driver being late picking us up on the first 2 stops we were unable to make the last 2. We were from a cruise ship so timing was of great importance. Our guide was very good but we were in the hands of the bus driver unfortunately.”

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2.Hop & Taste Slovenian Riviera Hop-On Hop-Off & Local Bites

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 47 reviews · 1 day · from $47

Explore Slovenia’s coast from Koper with Adriatic views, Marezige wine and olive oil, old-town tastings, and traditional burek.

“I loved all of our stops. Learning the history of the country, the food. It was a wonderful experience. Especially our guide Natasha, she is so knowledgeable and kind. Definitely recommend if you are not sure what to plan out for the day.”

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3.Istria – Truffles: Hunting & Cooking & Tasting, Slovenia

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 45 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $154Top rated

Hunt truffles with a dog in Slovenian Istria, cook fuži pasta, and enjoy local cheese, salami, wine, and fresh truffles near Koper.

“So much fun and the lunch was delicious!! Loved both our guide and hunter. Couldn't ask for a better experience!”

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4.Half Day Vespa Countryside Tour and Tastings in Istria

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 30 reviews · 4 to 6 hours (approx.)

Ride a Vespa from Piran through Istrian villages, salt flats, olive groves, coastal parks, and local food stops on this scenic half-day tour.

“Amazing vespa tour and top highlight of our trip to Slovenia & Croatia. Over 5 hours, we zipped through the beautiful, rolling countryside of olive groves and vineyards, with incredible coastal views, and through small villages accessible by local traffic only. We stopped at a family-run olive oil producer for a tasting, toured a small village on foot, and had a fabulous lunch at a restaurant overlooking the coast. Dejan was an excellent host/tour guide; his personal touch added to the experience and safety. He even sent us photos and a video of our adventure after the tour. Overall this was an amazing experience, exceeding our expectations! Highly, highly recommend!”

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5.Gažon – Istria: Truffles Hunting & Cooking & Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 23 reviews · from $146

Hunt truffles with a dog in Gažon, cook Istrian fuži, and taste local wine, cheese, salami, and fresh truffles in a small group.

“Tour was beyond our expectations - fun and very informative. We learned so much about truffles and experienced the truffle hunting process topped off with a delicious truffle filled lunch”

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6.Piran & Panoramic Slovenian Coast – Small Group Tour from Koper

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 12 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $107

Explore Piran, Tartini Square, Izola, and Portorož on a five-hour coastal tour with local food, wine, and hotel or port pickup.

“Our guide, Dean, was just fabulous. So knowledgeable and proud of his country. Piran and coastal towns were beautiful and because of Dean we look forward to coming back and enjoying more of Slovenia.”

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7.Piran and Scenic Slovenian Coast-Private Experience from Koper

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 11 reviews · 6 hours (approx.)

Explore Piran, Portorož, Izola, and Strunjan on a private six-hour coast tour from Koper with a local English-speaking guide.

“We were a group of 6 woman, lifelong friends, celebrating life in our 50’s so imagine how thrilled we were when we toured the beautiful Slovenian coast with Mateja!! We fell in love with her and her country! We were on a 9 day cruise and scheduling and meeting up with Mateja was organized and easy. She shared much history about her country and much about their culture as she toured us through the coastal towns and to Piran. What a beautiful and historic town Piran is. We ended the day at a winery overlooking Koper. It was a splendid day enjoyed by all of us. I would most highly…”

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8.e-bike&snack in Istria

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 6 reviews · 1 day · from $78

Ride quality e-bikes along Slovenia’s coast, visit Istrian villages and vineyards, then enjoy a local burger with easy transport from Trieste.

“I paid extra for a guided tour. As well as did a shorter self guides tour. The e-bikes are very well maintained. The lunch is tasty & good value. The pickup & drop off from Trieste was really easy. The provider has kind and personable staff. I learn a lot about Slovenian culture, people and saw interesting sites. Really glad i did this day trip from Trieste.”

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9.Piran and Panoramic Slovenian Coast from Koper

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 5 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $106

Explore Piran, Portorož, Izola, and Koper on a five-hour coastal tour with Venetian streets, sea views, transport, and tasting.

“Very well organized and personal. Guide was extremely knowledgable and made us feel welcomed and a part of his family. Great job!”

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10.Piran and Panoramic Slovenian Coast Tour

★★★★★★★★★★3.0 · 3 reviews · 5 hours · from $102

Explore Piran, Tartini Square, Portorož, Izola, Koper, salt pans, and Istrian wine on a five-hour coastal tour from Koper.

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11.Flavours of Istria Tasting Experience from Koper

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · from $132

Taste Istrian olive oil, truffles, wine, cheese and local spirits on an eight-hour small-group tour from Koper.

“Knowledgeable and extremely accommodating tour guides and hosts gave us a wide variety of sites and flavors from a view of the Alps over Lake Bled to a visit to the capital city for a wine tasting and fun day at the city center market which Read more”

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12.Piran & Flavors of Slovenian Istria

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · from $209

Explore Piran, Portorož, and Istrian villages from Koper with Venetian streets, a private cellar tasting, local lunch, and wine.

“Last minute decision to take this trip. So glad we did. Lovely to see around the area and plenty of spare time for us to explore Piran.”

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13.Wine Degustation in the Heart of Slovenian Istria

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $42Best value

Tour Santomas winery near Koper for Slovenian Istrian wines, olive oils, family history, and wide views from the cellar tower.

“We enjoyed our wine tasting and tour very much. Our guide Natalia was most attentive and friendly. She was working alone and even though it was very busy we always felt cared for. I can really recommend this winery, its a nice, welcoming ambience, good wine and definitely worth a visit if you're in the Region!”

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14.TRUFFLES: Hunting & Tasting in Istria, Slovenia

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 3 reviews · from $80

Hunt truffles with a dog in Slovenian Istria, then taste fuži pasta, local wine, and forest flavors in a small group.

“Die "Truffle hunting tour" war für uns ein erlebnisreicher Abend bei dem neben dem eigentlichen Trüffel-Suchen nette Gespräche, lokale Weine und Häppchen aus der Region genossen werden konnten. Uns hat der Abend sehr gut gefallen, wenn wir wieder in der Region Urlaub machen werden wir die Tour wiederholen.”

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