Top Friuli-Venezia Giulia Art & Culture

With our walking tours, you’ll skip the mundane historical tours and discover the city through a local’s eyes. Experience a tour that will transform the way you travel to make it as much about the people you meet, as it is the places you see. Our local guides (Lokafyers) are passionate about their city and eager to share their knowledge and perspective. Since Lokafyers are not professional guides and tour occasionally, they provide an experience that’s authentic and personal, like a friend showing you around their city. By the end of the tour, you'll feel comfortable navigating the city and confident that you have all the information you need to make the most of your stay.

Become a wine expert in just 2 hours thanks to a casual tasting class! Are you looking for a class to understand the delicious Slovene local wines but also the Slovene wines in general? You found it! During two hours, learn how to...

Experience and Explore Unesco World Heritage- Skocjan Caves Join us on this small group shore excursion journey to the amazing and unique underground phenomenon- Skocjanske Caves in a comfortable, clean, air conditioned up to date peoples carrier/van for up to 8 persons max. Definitely one of the best and unique ways to experience Slovenia. Highlights: - Small Group Tour up to 8 persons max - Experience Worlds Biggest Underground Canyon - Comfortable, Clean and Air- Conditioned up to date cars/vans - Foodie Insiders- We Know Where to get Local Food at its Best

Prosecco Origins will take you back in time to the XIV century to discover the history of world’s favourite sparkling wine, exploring the pieces of land where it all began. Hidden in a little corner of north-eastern Italy and beautifully located in a unique setting overlooking the gulf of Trieste you’ll find the old villages of Contovello and Prosecco (of course), where you’ll get the chance to learn about the very first steps of Prosecco wine walking through the narrow streets of the ancient village and up and down the green terraced vineyards enjoying unbeatable views of the Adriatic Sea while tasting traditionally produced sparkling wines and regional delicacies from the nearby farmhouses. From wine-lovers to curious travellers, Prosecco Origins is the perfect experience for a getaway immersed in a unique environment, tasting locally produced wines and homemade delights while exploring the roots of a worldwide favourite. Come see where bubbles were born.

The 19th-century Miramare Castle overlooking the Gulf of Trieste is one of the area’s most spectacular sights, but reaching the castle from the center of Trieste can be a hassle. With this tour, skip the stress of the bus or taxi and instead enjoy transportation directly from the train station. Save time with priority entrance tickets and explore the sumptuous castle interiors and vast grounds and botanical gardens at your own pace.

Explore Trieste with your own private guide on a walking tour that features the history of the Habsburg Dynasty in this northeastern city in Italy. You’ll see Habsburg landmarks in plazas and squares throughout Trieste, which was once the fourth largest city in the Austro-Hungarian Empire and an important port for the Mediterranean region.

A private tour of Trieste is a popular choice for newcomers who wish to orient themselves and get inside tips and recommendations for hidden gems loved by locals. In addition to navigating for you, your guide provides background at the city’s top landmarks, from the main square to a panoramic view of the harbor. For your convenience, departure times are available throughout the day.

When your cruise ship drops anchor in the Port of Koper, don’t spend valuable vacation time planning a visit to Slovenia’s attractions. With this shore excursion, let someone else take care of planning and driving so you can quickly set off to see one of the country’s longest cave networks, and one of its most romantic alpine lakes. Travel with a private guide instead of a group on a crowded, plodding bus.

Get off the boat and spend a day in the Slovenia with this private full-day shore excursion to Postojna Cave and Ljubljana from Koper. An experienced local guide will meet you at port and take you one of the country’s best natural wonders, like karst caves, full of cavernous rooms and halls. After spending time exploring the cave system your tour will continue on to the marvelous city of Ljubljana, Slovenia’s capital and a city ripe for exploring. Make stops at the Franciscan Cathedral, the fountain of Francesco Robba and Town Hall, among other places. You’ll have time to explore the city and do some shopping before driving back to port.

Cover all of Trieste’s top sights with the personalized attention of your own private guide. Go deeper with your visit as you get important historical context on the city’s main landmarks, from Roman ruins to Byzantine mosaics, as you stroll along the center and elegant seafront. Opt for a full-day tour to add visits to Italy’s only concentration camp, and the romantic, sumptuously furnished Castle of Miramare.

This time we offer the Istrian villages & olives: Enjoy a panoramic drive to the village of St. Peter, to visit the "Tona’s House” - a unique ethnological museum shows us typical life of a farmer's family from centuries ago. Koštabona - once an ancient Roman settlement with a temple dedicated to Bona Dea that gave the village its present name. Village of Hrastovlje holds a cultural monument Hrastovlje Holy Trinity Church from the 12th Century with its dazzling frescoes covering walls to the last corner, among them the famous Dance of Death. Izola is the smallest coastal town yet charming, enriched with a long tradition of fishing and farming. Izola boasts many wonderful things like narrow streets and squares hiding stone houses, churches. You are invited to taste extra virgin olive oil (cold pressing), pickled olives, sun dried tomatoes with capers, wine and homemade brandy. Excellent possibility to buy local products.

This excursion is designed for those who have little time but want to discover the wonders and spirit of the city. An authorized guide will wait for you to lead you to discover the splendid Hapsburg Trieste with its spectacular Miramare Castle

It is a complete and exclusive tour that will allow you to calmly discover the beauty of the city of Trieste and the fairytale Miramare castle. Including a small sweet tasting. The tour includes a minimum of 6 participants, therefore the tour will be confirmed 48 hours before.

This excursion is designed for those who have little time but want to discover the wonders and spirit of the city. An authorized guide will wait for you to lead you to the discovery of the splendid Hapsburg Trieste with its spectacular Miramare Castle This tour has a minimum number of 8 participants. If the minimum number is missing, the tour will be canceled or an alternative will be proposed

Visit the charming Ljubljana, the capital city of Slovenia, and Bled, a popular tourist destination, which is considered one of the most beautiful alpine resorts also known as the Alpine pearl.

Travel to the village of Prosecco, home of the world-renowned sparkling white wine. Explore the breath-taking Ferrari Garden in Medieval Štanjel and get lost in the bounty of the Karst plateau.

Visit the charming Ljubljana, the capital city of Slovenia, and Bled, a popular tourist destination, which is considered one of the most beautiful alpine resorts also known as the Alpine pearl.

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

Visit the charming Ljubljana, the capital city of Slovenia, and Bled, a popular tourist destination, which is considered one of the most beautiful alpine resorts also known as the Alpine pearl.

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

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

This is an ideal choice for wine lovers visiting Italy. Spend a day discovering the highlights of the picturesque Collio wine region. Avoid the hassle of booking taxis between sites, and enjoy the convenience of having door-to-door transfers included. See incredible scenery, visit the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Cividale del Friuli, and get the chance to try delicious wine along the way too.

Visit two of eastern Italy’s most unique locations during this half-day excursion from Trieste. With your guide and small group of no more than 15 travelers, head to the Giant Cave, or Grotta Gigante, for a guided tour. Then, visit the Duino Castle, perched on a clifftop overlooking the Gulf of Trieste, for a guided tour of its lavish interiors and gardens before heading back to Trieste.

This magical Panoramic Tour of Trieste and Miramare Castle is ideal for travelers interested in historic architecture and magnificent scenery. Avoid the stress of busy public transport, and instead travel easily between sites in a comfortable vehicle, with pickup and drop-off included. The tour will showcase seaside scenery, caves, castles, mountains, and parks. You’ll avoid waiting in long visitor lines at Miramare Castle, as entrance tickets are included.

Explore Istria’s vibrant food and wine culture with a full-day, guided food tour from Trieste. With this tour, you’ll explore the villages of Buzet, Motovun, and Momjan and sample Istrian delights such as truffles, cheeses, and liquors you won’t find in the tourist shops. Learn about the olive oils and wine produced in this region as you sip and taste your way through the villages of Istria.

Even if you don’t have time to tour all of Europe, you can pop across to neighboring Slovenia during a day trip from Trieste in northern Italy. After traveling across the border, take a guided walking tour around Slovenia’s capital, Ljubljana. Continue on to the picturesque Lake Bled, known for its church-topped island, castle, and Alpine scenery.

The exclusive tour only in the Christmas period! This special time brings magic in Izola. Together with the professional local guide, you will visit the most beautifully decorated places in Izola. 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 Izola. You will visit full of cosy and lovely energy Izola’s tallest Christmas tree. What makes it so popular? What local products must taste at Christmas? Fill your heart with the joy and experience magic of Izola.

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. 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. Park Pietro Coppo has everything you need for a romantic evening. 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. We will walk around the Park Pietro Coppo and found there a market with old things. You will have a chance to explore the city, while hearing fascinating facts and legends. What is the origin of the city name? You will be surprised how many stories are hidden in the streets, buildings and corners of Izola. 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!

Place of memory located in the building where Fissan was born in 1930. Right in the house inhabited by Osiris Brovedani, which has become a museum, the memories of an incredible life come to life, made up of brilliant intuitions, difficult moments to forget and great generosity. Those on display are not just memories of the past and objects in the window, but contain a concentration of stories and experiences, even tragic ones, which serve to solicit fundamental questions about the identity of people, to add stories and reflections to our knowledge, such as stimulus to the exercise of solidarity and good will. The memory of the past is essential to live the present with greater awareness. It is necessary to remember the Nazi tragedy, together with the other episodes of extermination of the 20th century, to be able to recognize the ideological, nationalist and racial drift and restrain it in the bud.

Lipizzaners are one of the most gracious white horses and their home, is right in Lipica, for more than 400 years. Lipica Stud Farm is one of the most important cultural monuments and magical places to visit. In this approximately 5-hour tour, you will get to know everything about Lipizzaners and their life, as well as have a unique opportunity to see a magnificent show.

In this 5-hour tour, you will visit the most popular attraction in Slovenia! Postojna caves is one of a kind, not just in Slovenia, but also in Europe. Explore fascinating underground systems and learn more about these natural phenomena. You enter and exit the cave by a small electric train and proceed your way by foot in-between. Just a few minutes drive from the caves, there is another magnificent place - the Predjama castle. This remarkable stone-cave built castle will take you back to medieval times and make your excursions memorable. Predjama offers one of the best photo stops opportunities in Slovenia. When visiting the cave, be sure you are dressed comfortably with good walking shoes and dressed in layers.

Discover Ljubljana and Lake Bled in this 8 hour tour and enjoy the beauty of Slovenia.  After approximately a 2 hour drive to Lake Bled, you will step into wonderful story, reflecting in sparkling emerald water and green lush landscape. Breath in the fresh alpine air and simply cherish the view in front of you.  Capital Ljubljana will amaze you with it's cobbled streets that are flowing through squares ad marketplaces in the old city center. You will get a chance to enjoy this green city and it's rich history. 

Once met by your guide at the pier, you will enjoy a short scenic drive towards the UNESCO Park of Skocjan Caves. The tour will enlighten some of the local facts such as history, natural heritage, and details about the cave. Once at the site, you can enjoy a small stop for refreshing before you enter the cave with a local guide. The beautiful hike inside the cave will take approximately two hours, over which you will need to walk over an uneven surface. The natural creations you will marvel at are some of the most unique natural sites of Slovenia. The visit to the cave will not let you down. The mighty river passing the underground canyon is breathtaking. Once outside, you will meet again with your guide and be transferred back to the port.

With this tour with an authorized, professional and kind guide we will go to discover the Venetian past of this beautiful city. We will visit places that have marked its history including Piazza Libertà, the most beautiful Venetian-style square on the mainland. The influence of the long dominion of the Serenissima can be seen in the suggestive squares surrounded by arcades, in the loggias, in the palaces while the castle dominates the hill. From here your view will sweep over the red roofs of the city and then fly over the crown of moraine hills and the Alps. Udine is an elegant and convivial city, where scattered around the center you will find many restaurants, wine bars, cafes, elegant shops and elegant buildings. A city where the Patriarch of Aquileia and the Venetian lieutenants once resided. City of Tiepolo that has left many artistic testimonies still visible today e.g. in the fourteenth-century Cathedral and in the Patriarchal Palace. Udine, a real hidden gem awaits you!

Come and discover an ancient city that was called the second Rome! It's hard to imagine, but once upon a time, during the heyday of the Roman Empire, this small village near the Adriatic coast was a bustling trading city which was the fourth largest city in Italy due to its grandeur and splendor! Aquileia is an exceptional archaeological site that is part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site. We will visit the excavations and ancient remains of the Roman Forum, the necropolis and the imposing structures of the old river port. Do not miss the magnificent early Christian Basilica which houses the largest mosaic floor in the Western Christian world, an important stage in the history of European art. The last gem is the Domus Romana by Tito Macro. The largest reconstruction of a real Domus in Italy with original mosaic floors. In no other city - with the exception of Rome - is early Christianity as present as here. I'll take you to make it known!

With this tour with an authorized, professional and kind guide we will go to discover the Venetian past of this beautiful city. We will visit places that have marked its history including Piazza Libertà, the most beautiful Venetian-style square on the mainland. The influence of the long dominion of the Serenissima can be seen in the suggestive squares surrounded by arcades, in the loggias, in the palaces while the castle dominates the hill. From here your view will sweep over the red roofs of the city and then fly over the crown of moraine hills and the Alps. Udine is an elegant and convivial city, where scattered around the center you will find many restaurants, wine bars, cafes, elegant shops and elegant buildings. A city where the Patriarch of Aquileia and the Venetian lieutenants once resided. City of Tiepolo that has left many artistic testimonies still visible today e.g. in the fourteenth-century Cathedral and in the Patriarchal Palace. Udine, a real hidden gem awaits you!

Come and discover the real Trieste, a cosmopolitan city, with an official, professional and kind guide who will introduce you to all the important places that have marked the history of this wonderful city. From Colonia Romana it has become "the little Vienna on the sea" thanks to the Free Port for being today a city dedicated to science. The tour of Trieste can only start from its magnificent Piazza Unità d'Italia, which opens onto the Gulf of Trieste, surrounded by splendid neo-classical style buildings. We will take a tour to discover the history, literature and art in a unique city with testimonies ranging from Roman times to the Middle Ages to reach the splendor of the Habsburg era. We will visit together its Roman remains, the medieval part with the splendid cathedral and the Hapsburg part passing along excavations, churches, squares, palaces, the grand canal and grand café. The city famous for its strong wind, called the bora, awaits you!

Take part in an unforgettable one day trip to Venice by ship from Piran. The comfortable journey to the most beautiful water city on the planet will be used to give you an insight into the rich history of Venice, the republic »Serenissima« and the program. After arriving to the port San Basilio we will set off to discover the wonders of this unique city on the north-east side of the Adriatic coast. The afternoon can be used for a romantic gondola ride through the hidden canals and a water taxi ride along the most beautiful water street – Canal Grande. Join us!

The city of Trieste in the upper reaches of the Italian country is one of immense beauty where land meets the Adriatic Sea in the most beautiful manner. While its geographic location is somewhat isolated from the rest of Italy, it still showcases the best of the country in its architectural pursuits, quaint streets, and dynamic people. This tour is led by one of those individuals - an expert local guide who will walk you through and share the best of the city in such a manner you will forever hold this city dear.