Tours from Koper, Izola, Piran, Portorož, Trieste
from 240 €

Day trips in Slovenia, Italy and Croatia

The geography here does something unusual: three countries fit into one day. Trieste is twenty minutes from the Slovenian coast, Venice about two hours, Croatian Istria half an hour. You cross the borders without stopping — all three are in Schengen and use the euro. That is why almost everything on this page is a day trip: you stay in one town and drive out to a different country each morning.

Trips fall into three kinds. Cities — Venice, Trieste, Ljubljana, Piran: walking, architecture, a guide who explains what you are looking at. Nature — Lake Bled, the Postojna Cave, the Soča valley, the Julian Alps: more driving, less walking, and the best photographs. Food and wine — the Vipava valley, Istrian truffles, the Prosecco hills: tastings with a driver, so nobody has to stay sober.

Groups are capped at ten people. That is not a marketing line but a practical limit: a minibus of that size can park in places a coach cannot, and in Piran it matters — cars are not allowed into the old town at all.

If you would rather set your own pace, look at boat rental or book a private transfer and go on your own. Prices and starting points for each town are listed under destinations.

Frequently asked questions

What language are the tours run in?

English is available on every route. German, Italian and Slovenian on most of them, but a guide for a specific date has to be confirmed in advance. State the language when you book.

Can I cancel and get my money back?

Yes. Free cancellation up to 48 hours before departure, with the deposit refunded in full. Later than that, the 20% deposit is kept. If we cancel because of weather, you get everything back.

Do you pick up from the hotel?

From Koper, Piran, Portorož and Izola we collect you at your hotel or the nearest point a vehicle can reach. In Piran that is the Fornače car park — cars cannot enter the old town. Give us the address when booking.