Croatia · Wine & Beer

Private Symbols of Istria Tour from Poreč and Rovinj

5 Hours Round trip from Pickup service provided in Rovinj. Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Private half-day tour from Poreč or Rovinj
  • 02 Guided walking tour of the hilltop town of Grožnjan
  • 03 Free time to explore galleries, churches, and scenic viewpoints
  • 04 Visit to the village of Nova Vas
  • 05 Guided visit of the Cattunar wine cellar and vineyards
  • 06 Wine tasting served with cheese and bread
  • 07 Hotel pickup and drop-off included

Discover two of Istria’s best-known treasures on this private half-day tour from Poreč or Rovinj: the hilltop charm of Grožnjan and the region’s celebrated wine culture. With private transport and hotel pickup included, this experience offers a relaxed way to explore the Istrian countryside.

Stroll through Grožnjan on a guided walking tour, then enjoy free time to take in its medieval streets, galleries, churches, and wide views over vineyards, villages, and the Mirna valley. Continue to Nova Vas for a visit to the Cattunar wine cellar and vineyards, followed by a tasting of local wines served with cheese and bread before returning to your hotel.

Discover two of Istria’s best-known treasures on this private half-day tour from Poreč or Rovinj: the hilltop charm of Grožnjan and the region’s celebrated wine culture.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 5 Hours
Tour type Private
Activity level Easy
Accommodation Included
Transport Included
Wheelchair access Not applicable
Cities Pula, Rovinj, Poreč, Groznjan, Novigrad, Umag
Languages English, French, German, Italian, Spanish

Day by day

The itinerary

1
Day 01

POREČ / ROVINJ / PULA

Pickup from the hotel in Poreč or Rovinj.

GROŽNJAN

Guided walking tour and free time.

The Medieval town of Grožnjan - the town of artists and music, is only twenty minutes from Umag. A hillock surrounded by terraced olive groves and vineyards is actually a sandstone elevation formed by the down-cutting action of two streams, Kanistran and Pistion, on the ground. Grožnjan offers a view of twenty or so surrounding Istrian villages, the valley of the river Mirna and the sea from Novigrad and Umag. Small closely built houses and the castle are a clear testimonial to its Medieval past and almost every doorway has a story to tell about the ancient Graeciniana.

Owing to this somewhat "hippy" project, Grožnjan is now home to some twenty galleries and art studios, known as the "town of artists" both among the locals and the tourists. Valuable works of art can be found, from wonderful antique furniture to works of young painters. The doors of all galleries are open almost non-stop. Artists, owners and tourists, all sit together on stone benches or on the street, with a glass of good homemade brandy, talking about some other world. A world in which life seems simple, easygoing and calm, almost like in an utopian dream, with people dancing and smiling while the music plays, enjoying sunsets and sunrises.

NOVA VAS

Wine tasting with cheese and free time.

Our next stop is the village of Nova Vas where the wine cellar of Cattunar wines awaits us. After a guided visit of their wine cellar and vineyards, you will have the opportunity to try some of the Cattunar wines, accompanied by cheese and bread.

POREČ / ROVINJ

Drop-off at your hotel.

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map
Round trip from Pickup service provided in Rovinj. 6 cities · 5 Hours

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

  • Tour guide
  • Private transfer
  • Wine tasting with cheese
  • Hotel pick-up and drop-off

What's Not Included

  • Tips and gratuities

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point
Pickup service provided in Rovinj.
Tour start
Pickup service provided in Rovinj.
Tour ends at the same location as the start point.
End of the journey

Your 5 hours finish where they began, in Pickup service provided in Rovinj..

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