Region of Croatia
Istria
Truffles, hilltop towns, Venetian shadows
- Landmarks
- 42 landmarks
- Cities
- 29 cities
- Visited
- 0/42 visited
- Suggested stay
- Suggested stay 3–5 days
Colours group nearby landmarks — icons show category.
Historical · Pula
Pula Arena
1–1.5 hours
Old Town · Rovinj
Rovinj Old Town
Half a day
Old Town · Motovun
Motovun
2–3 hours
National Park · Fažana
Brijuni National Park
Full day (ferry from Fažana)
Cave · Pazin
Pazin Cave & Castle
2 hours
Hidden Gem · Hum
Hum — World's Smallest Town
1 hour
Hidden Gem · Grožnjan
Grožnjan
2–3 hours
Old Town · Labin
Labin Old Town
Half a day (combine with Rabac beaches)
Nature Park · Premantura
Cape Kamenjak
Half a day
Nature Park · Vrsar
Vrsar & Lim Fjord
3–4 hours with boat tour
Cave · Nova Vas
Baredine Cave
1 hour
Archaeological · Kanfanar
Dvigrad Abandoned Town
1 hour
Hidden Gem · Plomin
Plomin Hilltop Village
1 hour
Old Town · Buzet
Buzet — City of Truffles
2 hours
Castle · Svetvinčenat
Svetvinčenat Castle
1 hour
Nature Park · Umag
Sečovlje-Facing Salt Pans
1–2 hours
Castle · Momjan
Momjan Castle & Muscat Country
Half a day with wine tasting
UNESCO · Poreč
Euphrasian Basilica
1 hour
Nature Park
Lim Bay (Limski kanal)
Half day
Church · Rovinj
Church of St. Euphemia
1 hour
Old Town
Bale (Valle)
2 hours
Hidden Gem
Draguć
1 hour
Church · Vodnjan
St. Blaise Church & Vodnjan Mummies
1 hour
Church · Beram
St. Mary of the Rocks (Beram Frescoes)
45 minutes
Monument · Savudrija
Savudrija Lighthouse
30 minutes
Old Town · Poreč
Poreč Old Town
2 hours
Archaeological · Valtura
Nesactium (Nezakcij)
1 hour
Old Town · Oprtalj
Oprtalj
1–2 hours
Castle · Svetvinčenat
Morosini-Grimani Castle
1 hour
Nature Park · Premantura
Rt Kamenjak Cliffs & Dinosaur Tracks
Half a day
Historical · Pula
Temple of Augustus
30–45 minutes
Cathedral · Pula
Cathedral of the Assumption of Mary
30–45 minutes
Fortress · Štinjan
Fort Punta Christo
1.5–2 hours
Castle · Pazin
Pazin Castle (Kaštel)
1.5–2 hours
Old Town · Roč
Roč
1–1.5 hours (plus the walk to Hum)
Old Town · Gračišće
Gračišće
1–1.5 hours
Old Town · Umag
Umag Old Town
2–3 hours
Old Town · Novigrad
Novigrad Old Town (Cittanova)
2–3 hours
Beach · Rabac
Rabac Bay
Half a day to a full day
Beach · Medulin
Medulin Bay
Half to full day
Museum · Rovinj
House of the Batana (Casa della Batana)
45–60 minutes (plus optional evening batana sail)
Nature Park · Rovinj
Zlatni Rt (Punta Corrente) Forest Park
2–4 hours
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- Rovinj4 landmarks
- Pula3 landmarks
- Pazin2 landmarks
- Premantura2 landmarks
- Svetvinčenat2 landmarks
- Umag2 landmarks
- Poreč2 landmarks
- Motovun1 landmarks
- Fažana1 landmarks
- Hum1 landmarks
- Grožnjan1 landmarks
- Labin1 landmarks
- Vrsar1 landmarks
- Nova Vas1 landmarks
- Kanfanar1 landmarks
- Plomin1 landmarks
- Buzet1 landmarks
- Momjan1 landmarks
- Vodnjan1 landmarks
- Beram1 landmarks
- Savudrija1 landmarks
- Valtura1 landmarks
- Oprtalj1 landmarks
- Štinjan1 landmarks
- Roč1 landmarks
- Gračišće1 landmarks
- Novigrad1 landmarks
- Rabac1 landmarks
- Medulin1 landmarks
Overview
About Istria
Istria is Croatia's most Italian-feeling corner: pastel harbours, olive groves and hill towns wrapped in medieval walls, plus some of the world's finest truffles hidden in its inland oak forests. The coast is a string of Venetian ports — Poreč, Rovinj, Piran-facing Umag — while the interior hides Motovun, Grožnjan and countless empty valleys.
Quick facts
At a glance
- Country
- Croatia
- Landmarks
- 42
- Cities
- 29
- Suggested stay
- 3–5 days
Eat & drink
Restaurants, cafés and bars
Travel tips
Good to know
- 01
Coastal ferries book out in July–August; reserve Jadrolinija tickets weeks ahead.
- 02
The kuna is gone — Croatia joined the euro in 2023.
- 03
ZET trams in Zagreb and city buses use contactless card payment.
- 04
Wild camping is illegal; use one of the country's many licensed campsites.
- 05
Wear reef shoes on pebble beaches — sea urchins are common.
- 06
Konoba means a family-run tavern; that's where the peka lives.
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