Piazza Unità d'Italia (Piazza Grande) Tours and Activities

The port town of Trieste is known for its scenic waterfront, historic monuments, and lively piazzas. This hop-on hop-off bus tour is ideal for first-time visitors, offering the convenience of a guided tour but the flexibility of independent sightseeing. Valid for 24 hours, you can stay on-board and listen to the audio commentary, or jump off at any of the 16 stops to visit sights such as Venezia Square, Miramare Castle, and the Grande Canal.

It’s a new way of thinking about a Tour, on an experiential level and immersion in the local reality! The aim is to offer, in the short time of one hour, a wealth of authentic local culture to the traveller, through the locals, the stories and anecdotes of the city. Our Walking Tour represents the experience of a guided tour along a historical-architectural itinerary made accessible to all, through the knowledge and eyes of those who, Trieste, live it every day.

Explore Trieste at your own pace with this private guided walking tour. Learn about the history, culture, and art of the city in this tour that can be customized according to your interests. A local guide leads this stroll through Trieste, often called Vienna by the Sea, including both top landmarks and off the beaten path streets frequented by residents.

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!

This tour is designed for those who have little time but wish to discover the beauty and the essence of the city. An official guide will attend to you and take you to discover the marvelous imprint of the House of Hapsburg on Trieste. The tour's starting point is Piazza Unità d'Italia, heart and symbol of the city. The walk continues to Cittavecchia. Along the way, you'll learn about the local culture, society and religious matters. Afterwards, you'll be taken to the Castle of Miramare with a private car/minivan. Enjoy your stroll through the rich halls of the residence and feel the atmosphere of the private chambers of the young couple who lived there. Through the windows, you'll get enchanting glimpses of earth and sea. The castle is surrounded by a large, gorgeous park measuring 54 acres. At the end of the tour, the car/minivan will wait for you to take you back into the city centre.

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

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.

It is a complete and exclusive tour that will make you calmly discover the beauty of the city of Trieste and the fairy tale castle of Miramare. A small dessert tasting included. The regular tour has a minimum of 5 participants, therefore the tour will be reconfirmed 48 hours in advance. The tour can also be done on a private basis with a minimum of 2 participants.

Trieste is a marvelous Italian town with reach historical and cultural background. Settled at the north end of the Adriatic sea and surrounded by the Karst tableland Trieste has always been in the middle of major trading routes. One of the best ways to discover this beautiful city is our private walking tour. Learn about its history, admire its architecture, and hear many fascinating legends related to this city.

Discover what exactly are these osmizas? Osmizas are places where local wines (Terrano, Vitovska, and Malvasia) and traditional foods (eggs, sausages, salamis, and cheeses) can be bought and enjoyed just where they are produced. In 1784 peasants were allowed to sell foods and wines they raised and produced right in their cellars. In the region of Trieste, there are about 50 osmizas. On this tour, we will take you to the best, carefully chosen osmizas, the traditional farmhouse where you'll be able to taste authentic homemade products and local wines in a friendly, rustic atmosphere.