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Istrian Hilltop Villages Tour with Local Speciality Tasting
TUI collection
Istria, Croacia
4.3/5
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Duration: 8 Hours
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Discover the green hills and red-roofed towns of Istria
Explore the galleries in the artists' colony of Grožnjan
Visit the peaceful, historic hilltop hamlet of Oprtalj
Taste typical Istrian treats including wine and olive oil
Expert local guide with unrivalled knowledge of Istria
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Legend has it that in the Mirna valley lived giants who each built a hilltop hamlet. And this tour takes you to two of them. Istria's green hills are a place of mythical beauty, and nowhere more so than in the fairytale villages of Grožnjan and Oprtalj. Ivana, one of our expert local guides, says, ‘Grožnjan was suffering from depopulation in the middle of the 20th century, so artists and musicians were encouraged to come and use its empty houses as studios. Today, there are about 40 ateliers and a popular summer music festival. Adding to the cultural mix, both villages have strong Italian communities.'Your adventure begins with a scenic drive through Istria's hills to Grožnjan – the artists' colony straddling a ridge. Wander its cluster of lanes lined with handsome stone-built homes, looking out for ancient churches and palaces. If you like arty souvenirs, the many galleries and shops are a great place to browse for handmade gifts such as jewellery, prints, textiles and fine art.Next, it's time to take a break with a tasting of local Istrian delicacies, along with wine and olive oil at a typical tavern. Rounding off the day is a visit to peaceful Oprtalj. With a long history stretching back to Roman times, there's a clutch of historic buildings to admire, including the Venetian loggia and the 16th century St George's church, located at the top of the hill overlooking the town. When you arrive at Oprtalj, your guide will show you around steep stone alleys boasting countryside views.
Qué está incluido
Transport
Guide
Local delicacy tasting
Proveedor
GULLIVER TRAVEL
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If you don't see the option to add an hotel for pickup, please provide the details at checkout.We offer pick-up services from: Pula, Rovinj and Poreč.
Reviews
great
4.3/5
Based on
47 reviews from verified customers
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Pete 64. Uk
July 2025
From Estados Unidos de América
Traveled as
With friends
- 43 years old
Great
The tasting was great. The artisan quarter we enjoyed. Tin was a good host/guide.
M
Mal
July 2025
From Estados Unidos de América
Traveled as
As a couple
- 20 years old
Great
Beautiful 2 towns. Bit more history would be good. Both beautiful. Wine and cheese tasting made it good value for money
G
George & lynn
July 2025
From Estados Unidos de América
Traveled as
As a couple
- 52 years old
Excellent
Ver informative trip, Barbera & the driver Daniel were very nice. The only down side was the food taters at the winery was not covered & the food was covered in flies.
P
Paul C
July 2025
From Estados Unidos de América
Traveled as
As a couple
- 39 years old
Excellent
Thoroughly enjoyed the whole tour. No faults at all.
M
Markie
July 2025
From Estados Unidos de América
Traveled as
As a couple
- 49 years old
Great
Lots of information from the guide Tin. The wine tasting was not great in my opinion, the owners didn't seem that interested in the group.
G
Glenda Watson
June 2025
From Estados Unidos de América
Traveled as
As a couple
- 50 years old
Excellent
Exactly what we were told, very enjoyable
M
Mark Duckworth
June 2025
From Estados Unidos de América
Traveled as
As a couple
- 41 years old
Great
The tour was very good. It was interesting to see the difference between the 2 villages. The winery was very good with 3 excellent wines and the food was good also. Overall I would recommend this tour
M
Mike&Chris
June 2025
From Reino Unido
Traveled as
As a couple
Excellent
A very good trip giving a different perspective on the recent history of Croatia and the real lives and lived experiences of the people of Istria . The places visited were beautiful. The visit to the winery and the hospitality shown was outstanding. Finally a word to express our appreciation of one of the best tour guides we have had the experience to travel with. So here’s three cheers and a massive pat on the back for Tin
D
David
June 2025
From Estados Unidos de América
Traveled as
As a couple
- 54 years old
Excellent
Enjoyed the trip through the north of the country, the guide and coach driver were excellent.
M
Mike
June 2025
From Estados Unidos de América
Traveled as
As a couple
- 55 years old
Excellent
P
Paula
June 2025
From Estados Unidos de América
Traveled as
As a couple
- 38 years old
Excellent
The 1st village full of artists ?? was beautiful. Would have preferred more time there as the 2nd village experience was a waste of time, nothing was open due to it being too early in the season, it was a little short sighted to know this, but still visit when more time could have been spent in the 1st one. The vineyard visited was very interesting. But overall loved the day out, the knowledge of the tour guide was very engaging 'Christina'. The views and the countryside are breathtaking ??
P
Pat
June 2025
From Estados Unidos de América
Traveled as
As a couple
- 63 years old
Excellent
Super driver and guide. Tasting experience excellent.
L
LooLoo
May 2025
From Estados Unidos de América
Traveled as
With family
- 61 years old
Poor
Pick up must be at Hotel. More in formation about villages for people with mobility problems so a choice can be made whether to go or not. Food and wine experience excellent.
R
Regular travellers
May 2025
From Estados Unidos de América
Traveled as
With friends
- 53 years old
Excellent
J
Jack
May 2025
From Estados Unidos de América
Traveled as
As a couple
- 61 years old
Excellent
Learnt so much history of the area, great history lesson and very informative guide. Excellent
C
Cathy
May 2025
From Estados Unidos de América
Traveled as
Alone
- 50 years old
Great
The guide was excellent in every way, he made the trip very enjoyable.
L
Lynn
May 2025
From Estados Unidos de América
Traveled as
As a couple
- 53 years old
Excellent
We would have preferred to have been picked up and dropped off at our hotel rather than walk to the bus stop as my husband has poor mobility. Guests at other hotels on the way were picked up at their hotels. Our guide Boban was excellent and we enjoyed the villages and the tastings experience very much.
S
Steve and Jackie
May 2025
From Estados Unidos de América
Traveled as
As a couple
- 41 years old
Great
We didn’t seem to have a lot of free time in the 1st village , the wine tasting was good and informative about the area. It didn’t bother us but the walking o cobble stones could be a problem to less mobile guests. It is mentioned but not explained properly, overall a very good trip.
K
Kath and Tony B
May 2025
From Estados Unidos de América
Traveled as
As a couple
- 57 years old
Great
The streets were stoney and parts were quite step for several of the group of approx 22 . Nobody was told of this when booking . No fliers in the hotel had the approx length ( in hrs) of the of each excursion, only half or full days.
S
Stephen and Ellke
May 2025
From Estados Unidos de América
Traveled as
As a couple
- 54 years old
Great
The trip was excellent and the guide knowledgeable. The two villages were extremely nice, but we would have liked a little more free time to explore the shops and market place, especially in Groznjan which was beautiful and needed to be explored. The tasting was good value and the chance to taste local food and wine was great. Considering the travel time to the first stop and the equally long journey back this should be extended to a full day to allow time to explor the wonderful villages.
J
Jo
May 2025
From Estados Unidos de América
Traveled as
As a couple
- 25 years old
Excellent
K
Kevie from Bucks
May 2025
From Estados Unidos de América
Traveled as
As a couple
- 49 years old
Average
This tour did not turn out as expected. But, the weather did not help. We had to wade through rivers of water to get to the pick up location. The trip was explained as the Guide would walk you around cobbled streets in the locations. There was no lunch. Only dry bread with some bits of cheese and salami at the wine tasting. We were on and off the bus continually. Most of the time at either end of the trip was picking up/dropping off. Trip should state challenging for those with mobility issues.
M
Melvin and Lynne
October 2024
From Estados Unidos de América
Traveled as
As a couple
- 57 years old
Great
Weather conditions could have been better, torrential rain from start to finish. Not everyone came prepared including ourselves, but the driver gave me his own umbrella, wonderful gesture. The places we visited and the tour guides words made up for the weather. To finish this excursion with a visit to a family run winery was icing on the cake.
M
Maria
October 2024
From Estados Unidos de América
Traveled as
As a couple
- 40 years old
Great
J
Jandrew
October 2024
From Estados Unidos de América
Traveled as
As a couple
Excellent
Even though it was raining we really enjoyed the trip to learn all different aspects about history. The food and wine tasting was fabulous.
N
Nigel
October 2024
From Estados Unidos de América
Traveled as
As a couple
- 57 years old
Average
Too much sitting on a mini-bus and then a coach. Guide was so boring, and the places visited were disappointing. Waste of money. Most of the TUI trips are the same, drive all over the place going nowhere.
G
Gerda
September 2024
From Estados Unidos de América
Traveled as
With friends
- 58 years old
Great
Bus komt een half uur te laat. Bij het oude dorp zou de bus om 1 uur komen dat werd over half 2. Bij de wijn proeverij stond iets te eten op tafel, dat was voor je er erg in had op.
B
Barbara
September 2024
From Estados Unidos de América
Traveled as
As a couple
- 50 years old
Average
Overall the trip was good but was not suitable for people with walking difficulties which should have been pointed out. Also spent 5 hours travelling in coach including multiple pickups and drop-offs. Would not have gone if we'd been told this and other guests said the same
D
Diane protchard
September 2024
From Estados Unidos de América
Traveled as
As a couple
- 48 years old
Average
It is not a half day it took 2 and a half hours to pick us all up in different locations I now u want to get your money's worth but it was a bit extreme !! We got picked up at 9 we did not get back till 6 that is not a half day .the tour guide got picked up at another location so we did not know what was going on .
M
Mary
September 2024
From Estados Unidos de América
Traveled as
As a couple
- 55 years old
Average
Not happy at having to go off course 3 times to pick up people from laybys along the motorway and 1 person being they guide. The tge smell in reverse on our return meaning the coach driver was in charge part journey. Too long at the truffle tasting which was hard to taste due to too many people in shop. Unable to understand guide, guide started to discuss things before people got to him so missed info. Not impressed.
C
Colin
September 2024
From Estados Unidos de América
Traveled as
As a couple
- 50 years old
Excellent
Guide very informative, driver was very good. Interested in the history of the villages and quant shops and houses.
T
Travel lover
September 2024
From Estados Unidos de América
Traveled as
As a couple
- 56 years old
Great
Didn’t like waiting to be transferred from minibus to coach. Had to wait for 2other minibuses to arrive. Maybe that cut our time in the villages. The “ghost village”- not much to see and didn’t have enough time there. Art village very interesting and enjoyable but would have liked more time there. Wine tasting was excellent as was the food offered to the group perhaps could have cut a bit of time off there. The guide was very good.
A
Andy P
September 2024
From Reino Unido
Traveled as
As a couple
Great
Pick up from hotels was well organised but far to long with pick ups. Was 1.5 hours before we met the main bus .Beautifull first stop at Grojnan but was under sold by the quide who have no information about this pretty village but really happy when we left because of the beauty of the place. Next stop at deserted village felt like a gap filler and was unnecessary. The last stop was excellent at the wine tasting. The family had put on a fantastic spread. Wine was excellent. Well done,
M
Melanie
September 2024
From Estados Unidos de América
Traveled as
As a couple
- 43 years old
Great
Loved the experience of the tasting and the walk around the village. Didn’t enjoy the swapping of coaches.
M
Mark
September 2024
From Estados Unidos de América
Traveled as
As a couple
- 43 years old
Excellent
Great day out and chance to see some of the local area. The groznan village very relaxing wandering around the narrow streets, visiting the galleries etc. opportunity to grab a coffee and take in the views. Shorter stop at second village with less to see but nonetheless enjoyable and photo opportunities. The wine tasting and food was excellent.
I
IanC
September 2024
From Estados Unidos de América
Traveled as
As a couple
- 59 years old
Great
Unfortunately poor weather meant that free time walking around was not that pleasant due to rain. The guide did make it an interesting experience and provided good historical background. The wine tasting was v. good fun with a nice mixture of local made wines and nibbles.. excellent
M
Merel
August 2024
From Estados Unidos de América
Traveled as
As a couple
- 5 years old
Great
Mooie dorpen, alleen de gids kon niet uitstekend engels, waardoor onze concentratie af en toe af haakte
M
Matt
August 2024
From Estados Unidos de América
Traveled as
As a couple
- 12 years old
Excellent
Guide was very helpful, funny and friendly. Relaxing and informative experience. Loved the towns and people were friendly too.
R
Russ
August 2024
From Estados Unidos de América
Traveled as
As a couple
- 38 years old
Excellent
A little more time dedicated to visiting Grosvnji (village with the artists)
F
Foppe Jellema
August 2024
From Estados Unidos de América
Traveled as
With family
- 52 years old
Great
The guide was funny, informative and to the point. The first village Groznjan was very interesting and we would have liked to have had more time exploring the studios. Also to get a bite to eat. Overall a very positive experience. Foppe Jellema
L
Les
August 2024
From Estados Unidos de América
Traveled as
As a couple
- 39 years old
Great
Knowledgeable guide, walking tour was good, a little more time in the first village would have been nice.
A
Angela
August 2024
From Reino Unido
Traveled as
Alone
- 30 years old
Great
It’s a pretty tour seeing the old buildings, but you are standing in the sun whilst the guide tells you everything. It’s a very informative tour for historical facts but a little too detailed for my liking. The truffle tasting was amazing as well as the wine tasting. There were several young kids on the tour and they bored out of their minds. Something for parents to think about.
M
Mr and Mrs Davies
July 2024
From Estados Unidos de América
Traveled as
As a couple
Average
We felt the tour was sold as a wine and olive tasting experience, however the experience was of a very low standard, and very minimal tasting of products were offered, but the emphasis seemed to be the selling of the products presented. The tour of the hilltop villages was very interesting and informative. But unfortunately the wine tasting experience let the trip down.
C
Christine
July 2024
From Estados Unidos de América
Traveled as
As a couple
- 48 years old
Excellent
The whole experience was great. Muro our guide was very knowledgeable and friendly. Possibly the best tour I’ve been on. Beautiful scenery
K
K.L.
July 2024
From Estados Unidos de América
Traveled as
As a couple
- 47 years old
Excellent
The village tour was very interesting, informative & it was lovely looking around the old villages. Both the truffle tasting & the wine tasting stops were excellent & we really enjoyed them.
R
Rod
July 2024
From Estados Unidos de América
Traveled as
As a couple
- 61 years old
Excellent
My wife and I would probably not have enjoyed it so much if we had been one of the first to be picked up. Had that been the case we would have been on the coach far too long. We also had to confirm the pick up point, stated as the bus stop?? We had assumed it to be the hotel which it was. The bus stop was a quarter of a mile away. we suggest you change the paperwork.
S
Su Saunders
July 2024
From Estados Unidos de América
Traveled as
As a couple
- 48 years old
Excellent
A very well organised visit with a knowledgeable guide. Interesting and informative. Nice to gain a little insight into the real Croatia.
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