Top Pula Art & Culture

If you choose to explore Pula’s history on your own, you could miss out on a lot of the important details. Explore the seafront city with a guide who doesn’t leave out a thing as you see important attractions such as the Pula Arena, an amphitheater where Roman gladiators fought. Plus, this Pula Roman heritage tour is offered in the morning or afternoon, making it easy for travelers to fit it into their busy schedules.

If you ever wanted to see all the steps of creating a ceramic piece, get to know materials used in creating it and feel the clay on the pottery wheel and experience a pot being created in your own hands ... then this is the experience for you! In a real working atmosphere with all materials and equipment at hand you will work along with a mentor on the pottery wheel step by step. You will also try out handbuilding technics which is interesting as well. Maybe after this workshop you will decide to continue at home and make pottery a relaxing hobby!

When you've been around for 3000 years like Pula has, you've got some stories to tell. Assassinations, spies, wars, medieval feuds, commando attacks and unsolved mysteries are among them. Our tour will show the fascinating history of our town through captivating stories told on the places they happened. Rather than just throwing a bunch of dates you will forget in two minutes, we will tell you the real-life stories that will move you. The tour lasts two and a half hours and is in English. It starts at 6 pm Tuesday and Thursday in front of the amphitheatre downtown from May to the end of September.  

Explore several popular sites around Pula on this LBTQ-friendly tour. Tour Pula Arena, (which is among the six largest surviving Roman arenas in the world and largely intact), Golden Gate Square, the Sergi Arch, the Pula Forum, and more. You’ll also visit a local market and learn about the city’s history and daily life from an informative guide.

Immerse yourself in the ancient cities and fascinating culture of the Istrian Peninsula during this 8-hour day trip from Pula and Medulin. Wander the cobblestone streets of Bale and Rovinj and enjoy a typical Istrian lunch. Then head to Porec, where you can explore the 2,000-year-old ruins of Roman temples and a Byzantine-style basilica.

Join the Pula Essentials Evening Tour for a before dinner stroll through the main sights of the old town. The tour takes you through the Old town, touching Roman, Venetian and Austrian heritage and ending at the Pula Arena or the Kaštel fortress. - Get a kickstart on the historical and cultural background of the city of Pula - Receive tips on places to eat and the nightlife, suggestions for daily trips and other events going on.

The tour offers personal experience that can be customized. I try making the visitors feel as if they are visiting their distant relative in Pula who is giving them an easy- paced and relaxed tour of the town. I also provide my clients with information about all of the interesting venues and landmarks and offer them a choice of choosing where to go, and what to skip. This tour includes free enter to all of the landmarks that are usually under payment.

Experience and taste the highlights of Istria while visiting Hum – the smallest city in the world, Motovun – the most attractive medieval town of Istria and Labin – the city of artists.

When visiting Pula you can't skip the beautiful Arena. It is one of the most important monuments in Croatia that has to be visited. Do you know that it was built at the and of one known Roman road? and that it is considered to be one of the oldest in the world! During Roman times there were around 260-ties Arenas like this one around the Mediterranean. Gladiators were professional fighters that had to follow strict rules. Their diet was very curious. But do you know the way their wounds were treated? And what was the reward for a winner? About this topic and more on my tour.

The tour offers personal experience that can be customized. I try making the visitors feel as if they are visiting their distant relative in Pula who is giving them an easy- paced and relaxed tour of the town. I also provide my clients with information about all of the interesting venues and landmarks and offer them a choice of choosing where and where not to go. Entering the facilities that require additional payment is also an option, but I usually don't include this in the original price since I let visitors decide this on the spur of the moment.

Explore the Istria peninsula with a local guide as you taste your way through the region. This food-focused tour begins in the tiny town of Hum, which has only 30 residents. Then it’s on to the ancient walled city of Motovun, followed by the hilltop village of Groznjan. Along the way, taste local delicacies, wines, and liquors, and learn about the area’s history.

Get a full Roman tour inside the Roman Amphitheatre incredible structure and visit even the underground of the Arena. Afterwards, you’ll take a walk through the historical city centre of Pula. On the way, you’ll see a perfectly preserved Roman mosaic, a triumph arch, and a Venetian Castello (if it’s not too muddy after the rain). During your tour, your guide prepared a pair of VR-cardboard glasses with our specially designed VR-app and you will see Pula what it looked like while the Romans were here! A real time-machine! At the end of the tour, you’ll try the culinary essentials of Istria. A glass of locally produced wine, a selection of fine Artisan Goat Cheese and one of the best extra virgin olive oils in the world.

The exclusive tour only in the Christmas period! This special times brings magic in Pula. Together with the professional local guide, you will visit the most beautifully decorated places in Pula. You will feel spellbound with the charming atmosphere, which you can feel only this time of the year! What is the story of the Christmas tree? Who was the first to decorate it in the world? What magical things can happen during the Christmas period? Have you heard about Christmas spells? You will hear miraculous Christmas legends about Pula. You will visit the magnificently lit Christmas tree. What makes it so popular? What local products must taste at Christmas? Fill your heart with the joy and experience magic of Pula.

Welcome to Pula, the southern tip of the Istrian Peninsula famous for its mesmerising Adriatic views. A coast that is home to ancient temples and the best-preserved Roman amphitheatre outside Italy. A Croatian city that has seen a lot of turmoil between Romans, Ostrogoths, Venetians and the Allied forces in World War II. A seaside town well-known for the world’s best wine and Rakija. Wine lovers should never miss the chance to try it. Your guide will take you on a journey to the past of the capital of Istria, to see ancient Roman temples living in harmony with a modern vibrant city and to learn about the Italian heritage of what is today part of Croatia.

Join us and discover the untouched beauty of the southernmost cape of Istria. Jump into our sea kayaks and take your vacation on the next level! Take in the scenic views of islands & rugged Kamenjak coastline during a 40 minute paddle to our stop, the sea cave. We'll set aside our kayaks to explore & safely swim into the sea cave with the help of the guides. With our snorkeling equipment and guides native to the area, you won't miss any detail. For adrenaline lovers, cliff jumping right beside the cave is an additional fun experience! After the cave exploring, taking pictures and cliff jumping we hop on our kayaks to carelessly paddle back along the coast and bays with quick breaks on the way. 

You will discover an outstanding Roman Amphitheater from the 1 cent. AD. This experience will change your perspective of ancient Rome and enrich your knowledge about Roman culture. Join an exclusive private tour without waiting in the line for a ticket.

An exclusive tour for all the romantics of the world! Together with the professional local guide, you will visit the most romantic places in the city. The Pula Arena is the only remaining Roman amphitheatre to have four side towers and with all three Roman architectural orders entirely preserved. You will feel spellbound in a charming atmosphere. What is considered as one of the best places to have a date in the city? Where can you make lovely photos? You will be surprised how many historical love stories are hidden in the streets, buildings, parks of the city. From heartbreaking and tragic, to the hilarious or spicy ones. What is the story of wine in the city? This tour is especially recommended in the Saint Valentine period!

Together with the professional guide, you will visit the most charming places in the city. Is it true Pula is the home for a preserved Roman amphitheatre? Is it true that the city is a prefered destination for many world dignitaries’ summer vacation? You will have a chance to explore the city, while hearing fascinating facts and legends. Is it true that Pula oversees the Adriatic water? Will you visit a national park on a nearby island for a diving trip? Do you know that you will find Roman galleys and warships under the sea? You will be surprised how many stories are hidden in the streets, buildings and corners of Pula. Your charming guide will tell you what is special and unique about living in this city. Perfect for those who are visiting the city for the first time and want to get the most of it!

A light, interesting, curious, and tasty tour that will make you 'discover the city' of Pola through history, famous characters, typical products of the area, traditional rivets, less known areas with interesting curiosities, beautifull panorama

Visit Postojna Cave, the best-known cave in the world, and The Predjama Castle, the only preserved cave castle in Europe.

The sea cliffs, islands, and rocky coves of Cape Kamenjak lie just south of Banjole. On this tour, explore the natural wonders by bike, venture off-road to discover little-known viewpoints and hidden caves, and enjoy magnificent views from the southernmost point of the Istrian Peninsula. Along the way, stop to swim, enjoy a drink at the Safari Bar, and perhaps even try cliff jumping from the Kolumbarice cliffs.

The boat-trip starts in Medulin harbour. After boarding, you will receive a welcome drink. The trip begins with a panoramic view of Medulin's archipelago. After circa 50 minutes ride the boat arrives at the southernmost point of Istria - park of Nature Kamenjak, where cliffs and underwater caves can be found. It’s possible to swim with our guide inside the cave (30 minutes). The ride continues around “Porer,” the former Austro-Hungarian lighthouse, built in 1846. Afterwards we make a stop for a meal which is served on the boat : you can choose fish, meat or vegetarian Drinks during the meal are included in the price. Last but not least, we cruise towards the private island “Ceja” on which you will have a two or three hours stop for sunbathing, swimming, snorkeling and where you can find a local restaurant-bar. Our boat trip will slowly end, by heading back to Medulin. *In case of unstable weather, the boat-trip can be adapted or rescheduled. Thanks for understanding!

We will start this full-day excursion from hotel in Pula. The road to the city of Krk takes around 2 and half hours. First, we will have sightseeing of Krk. During the sightseeing you will learn that Krk is fortified town even today dominating by cathedral’s complex. After the sightseeing you will have some free time for souvenirs or drinks. We continue towards the House of Krk’s prosciutto where you will have a tasting of local products. Transfer back to hotel in Pula.

Apart from history, this is a great region for food lovers! Join this tour and try the best truffles in the world! Istria is one of the most popular destinations in Croatia. With a strong Italian influence (the region in fact used to be part of Italy during the early part of the 20th century), this certainly is a beautiful region of Croatia both along the coast and inland, with its pretty hilltop towns.