Things to do in Piran, Slovenian Littoral Region: The Best Wine Tours & Tastings

May 11, 2022 Marianna Hollaway

Piran (Slovene pronunciation: [piˈɾáːn] ( listen); Italian: Pirano [piˈraːno]) is a town in southwestern Slovenia on the Gulf of Piran on the Adriatic Sea. It is one of the three major towns of Slovenian Istria. The town has much medieval architecture, with narrow streets and compact houses. Piran is the administrative centre of the local area and one of Slovenia's major tourist attractions. Until the mid-20th century, Italian was the dominant language, but was replaced by Slovene as demographics shifted.
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1. Piran wine & food walking tour

Koper, Koper, Slovenian Istria, Slovenian Littoral Region Alfredo Tours
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Historical Centre Food Tour: Come hungry there is a lot of food! We chose the historical center of Piran because it has the most to offer in terms of culture, history and of course wonderful food. This is where most of historic houses and other sights are found, many of them well over 1300 years old, and the food is just delicious if you know where to go. And, because it's very central, we can show you more than one area, including the famous, Tartini square, ancient town's wall, St. George Cathedral and the famous Venetian House. On this 5-hour guided walking food tour we eat our way through the neighborhood enjoying 4 delicious food tastings. Visit the local, colorful outdoor food market, admire old buildings, architecture and meet the wonderful families working hard to preserve local food traditions. This tour features some unique cultural and historical sites that few tourists get an opportunity to see. Join us for a day like no other.

Inclusions: Tour Guide,, Gastronomic stops: 4,, Wine tasting: yes,, Snacks at food stops included: yes,, FREE - Town of Piran brochure (with map)

Exclusions: Any services not listed above as “Included, Pick Up and Drop Off, Personal travel insurance.

Reviewed By Barbara_cb72

I found out that sLOVEnia has a "love" word in its name. As far as I can see, the same is true for Alfredo TOURS and for the guides who work there to make your tour something special - a lovely experience.

2. Private Piran Walking Tour (tasting of local wine & products included)

Tartinijev trg 2, 6330 Piran - Pirano, Slovenia Piran Walking Tour
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We are the first company who offered regular scheduled tours in Piran a couple of years ago, now specialised for private tours of Piran, with young team of licensed local guides who will present you this beautiful city through stories rather than pure historic facts that no-one finds interesting.

Inclusions: You will taste some of local typical products, A glass of local wine included

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Reviewed By SonjaP204

We really enjoyed the tour through the centre of Piran and the tasting of some excellent food and wine. The guide was really nice and helpful and even managed to get us a table at a super busy restaurant afterwards. We can recommend this to anyone visiting Piran!

3. Piran Walking Tour with Local Wine and Food Tasting

Tartinijev trg 5, 6330 Piran - Pirano, Slovenia Piran Walking Tour
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A walking tour through the narrow streets of Piran will take you back to the medieval times and give you great insight how people were living here few centuries ago. In 90 minutes walking tour with tour guides who are all locals you will hear some great stories from their granddads, local fishermen, salt producers and many more.

Inclusions: Snacks, Wine tasting, Professional local guide

Exclusions: Gratuities, Transportation to/from attractions

Reviewed By rachell349

Amazing experience! Two hours to see the town, city history highlights, cultural facts, and a walk through of top restaurants. The end was a great salami, olive oil, and wine tasting that was truly fantastic. Great experience and recommend to all!!

4. Private Day Trip: Slovenian Seaside and Wine Tasting from Ljubljana, Bled or Koper

Grand Cuvée Tours

Explore the beautiful Adriatic seaside of Slovenia, including the towns of Piran, Portoroz, and Koper, on this 9-hour private day tour. Accompanied by a guide, soak in views of vineyards on rolling hills and partake in multiple wine tastings. Learn about the history of the area and pause on the seaside for a comprehensive experience of this region.

Inclusions: Sightseeing of wine cellar in Koper area, Wine tasting of 5 different wines in Koper area, Wine tasting of 4 different wines in Istria area, Guided tour with English-speaking assistance, Return transfer from Ljubljana or Bled to the Slovenian seaside, tolls, parking fees

Exclusions: Food and drinks, unless specified, Lunch, Gratuities

5. Trip to Stanjel castle wine tasting and gourmet lunch 4 courses from Piran

Best Tours

The Stanjel castle is located on the Karst, meaning it is less than an hour's drive. We will see and take pictures of the Renaissance Baroque castle and the rich Ferrari garden. The guide will tell you how the doctor from Triest Enrico Ferrari fell in love with this place and began restoring it with his friend, famous architect Max Fabiani, in the years 1924 to 1942. After another 20 minutes ride, we will taste typical  Karst wines and air - dried ham, prosciutto in a local wine cellar. Then we will head to the village of Rodik for the excellent home-made food, the Slovenian gourmet lunch - consisting of 6 courses, drinks included.

Inclusions: All taxes, fees and handling charges, TripAdvisor Experiences brokerage fee, Beverages, Food tasting, Lunch, Wine tasting, Driver/guide, Live commentary on board, Pickup and drop-off from designated meeting points, Transport by air-conditioned minivan, Snacks, Bottled water, Coffee and/or Tea, Alcoholic Beverages

Exclusions: Gratuities, tips

Reviewed By Habib123123

First of all we have found this nice and very good guy who really know how to make your day … very friendly we have to say … apart this we find this very nice idea and we was surprised about food quality in this really nice countries in places that are so close one to another. Definitely I can recommend this trip.

6. The Food &Wine Story of Slovenia- 6hr Culinary&Sightseeing Experience from Koper

Slovenia Day Trips, Tours & Shore Excursions

PLEASE CHECK OPTIONS (private or small group shared experience) Experience Slovenia Trough the Taste and Tradition of Wine and Food along With a Scenic Ride Troughout Slovenian Coastline with an option of a small shared group for up to 8 travelers or a private experience for one party only (up to 8) Join us on this small group shore journey (up to 8 persons max) to the small local winery with some great wine tasting along with some great home made prosciutto, olive oil, cheese and bread. Learn about Slovenia trough the visit of medieval town of Piran where you will have some free time on your own and conclude the tasting of Slovenia with 3 course traditional lunch. Highlights: - Options for small shared group or a private experience - Small Group Experience (up to 8 persons max) - Tour With Hopeless Foodies and Wine Lovers. Just Like You. - Enjoy Piran at Your Own Pace - Comfortable, Clean and Air- Conditioned up to date cars/vans

Inclusions: Hotel or cruise port pickup and drop-off, All transportation in up to date comfortable air conditioned car/ passenger van for up to 8 persons, Wine Tasting up to 5 samples, Food and Wine (prosciutto, olive oil, chesee, bread), Three Course Traditional Lunch (soup, main dish, dessert, wine, coffee), English speaking driver/ escort, Basic Insurance, Complimentary bottle of water

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Reviewed By mirclshpn

My friend and I had only one day to explore Slovenia, so chose this tour with this company. Before we even left, Peter, our driver, called personally to reconfirm where and when we would meet, and then arrived right on time. Slovenia is a beautiful, clean country, and we loved hearing the stories along the way about the country and the places we would visit. The excursion was planned perfectly with just enough time for personal exploration without feeling rushed or herded along. In fact, because there was an overflow, our 8 person van included just the two of us. I so appreciated the fact that the tour wasn't just cancelled. That would have ruined all of our plans. If you are looking for a reliable, safe, congenial company and guide, this is the company to use. I travel a lot, and cruise often as well, so know how important it is to get back to port on time. I would thoroughly trust this company. As for Peter, our driver. He was so open, honest, and personable, it was like traveling with a trusted friend. He spoke wonderful English and displayed such a love and knowledge of his country. He gave us ideas as to where to go and offered a special lunch in Lake Bled. His knowledge of food and wine was most helpful. If you have even just one day to explore Slovenia, this is highly recommended.

7. Private tour to Slovenian coast & Somnia experience from Ljubljana

Palma Travel DMC

Slovenian coast is small but with beautiful Mediterranean jewelries as Koper and Piran. Koper is the biggest city on the Slovenian Adriatic coastline. Piran is one of the most photogenic cities in the Mediterranean.

Inclusions: Transfer, Tour guide, Somnia experience

Exclusions: Personal expenses

Reviewed By 444adnal

Loved it! Velenje Underground is quite an unusual experience. Having a fancy dinner 160 m below surface, combined with some artistic performance / music is really something »out of the box«. The idea behind this project was to elevate tourism in Velenje to a higher level, namely to create a memorable, 5 star experience for turists. This goes hand in hand with the vision of the tourist destination Slovenia… Slovenia as a green boutique global destination for high-end visitors seeking diverse and active experiences, peace, and personal benefits. A destination of five-star experiences.

8. The Food & Wine Story of Slovenia- Culinary &Sightseeing Experience from Trieste

Slovenia Day Trips, Tours & Shore Excursions

Experience Slovenia Trough the Taste and Tradition of Wine and Food along With a Scenic Ride Troughout Slovenian Coastline with an option of a small shared group for up to 8 travelers or a private experience for one party only (up to 8) Join us on this small group shore journey (up to 8 persons max) to the small local winery with some great wine tasting along with some great home made prosciutto, olive oil, cheese and bread. Learn about Slovenia trough the visit of medieval town of Piran where you will have some free time on your own and conclude the tasting of Slovenia with 3 course traditional lunch. Highlights: - Options for small shared group or a private experience - Small Group Experience (up to 8 persons max) - Tour With Hopeless Foodies and Wine Lovers. Just Like You. - Enjoy Piran at Your Own Pace - Comfortable, Clean and Air- Conditioned up to date cars/vans

Inclusions: Hotel or cruise port pickup and drop-off, All transportation in up to date comfortable air conditioned car/ passenger van for up to 8 persons, Wine Tasting up to 5 samples, Food and Wine (prosciutto, olive oil, chesee, bread), Three Course Traditional Lunch (soup, main dish, dessert, wine, coffee), English speaking driver/ escort, Basic Insurance, Complimentary bottle of water

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Reviewed By mirclshpn

My friend and I had only one day to explore Slovenia, so chose this tour with this company. Before we even left, Peter, our driver, called personally to reconfirm where and when we would meet, and then arrived right on time. Slovenia is a beautiful, clean country, and we loved hearing the stories along the way about the country and the places we would visit. The excursion was planned perfectly with just enough time for personal exploration without feeling rushed or herded along. In fact, because there was an overflow, our 8 person van included just the two of us. I so appreciated the fact that the tour wasn't just cancelled. That would have ruined all of our plans. If you are looking for a reliable, safe, congenial company and guide, this is the company to use. I travel a lot, and cruise often as well, so know how important it is to get back to port on time. I would thoroughly trust this company. As for Peter, our driver. He was so open, honest, and personable, it was like traveling with a trusted friend. He spoke wonderful English and displayed such a love and knowledge of his country. He gave us ideas as to where to go and offered a special lunch in Lake Bled. His knowledge of food and wine was most helpful. If you have even just one day to explore Slovenia, this is highly recommended.

9. Hop-On Hop-Off with Wine and Local Food Tasting: Small Group Shorex from Koper

Slovenia Day Trips, Tours & Shore Excursions

Experience Slovenia trough the sightseeing and the taste of local wines and cousine. All at your own pace. You just Hop on and Hop off within the given time schedule that is always optimized according to your ship times. This is small group experience for up to maximum15 persons per vehicle. Definitelly one of the best ways to experience Slovenia at its best with passionate locals.

Inclusions: Koper cruise port pickup and drop-off optimized according to your ship times, All transportation in up to date comfortable air conditioned car/ passenger van for up to 7 persons, English speaking drivers, 5+1 Samples of typical local wines , A plate consisting of 3 different typical local dihes (may be seafood, meat or combination of both), Basic insurance

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Reviewed By Summer H

Loved this tour so much the caves were incredible and so fascinating , it was so easy to keep up with the tour guide and the hike was not to bad and when finished u have 2 options on getting back to the main entrance one is a elevator and one is another small hike back

10. THE BEST OF LAND AND SEA – Slovene Istria and Trieste

Krakovski nasip 6, 1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia CityConcierge Slovenia

From the purpose built beaches in the cradle of the Adriatic Sea to the diverse scenic paths by the fertile country hills this tour will make you experience the best the land and sea have to offer. Firstly you will discover the secret of a happy life in Trieste, the Triestini embrace Mediterranean happy life with a passion that is palpable and infectious. Trieste is a home of the probably finest coffee in Italy and a must afternoon aperitivo at Pizza Unita. Piran adorned by timeless sensational romance purely justify it’s reputation as a Pearl of the Slovenian coastline. Inland of Istria is a perfect place for the Olive oil tasting and wine tasting experience with the iconic and renowned winemaker.

Inclusions: Olive oil tasting, 4-6 wine tastings accompanied with tapas, Entrance ticket at Saline national park, Air-conditioned vehicle, Private transportation, Pick up and drop off, Activities as stated in the itinerary

Exclusions: Lunch and other personal expenses, Miramare castle entering ticket (7 eur)

Reviewed By Everet69

We were 6 friends on our trip to Slovenia, only one weekend and wanted to sea as much as possible during this time, so we asked the City Concierge to make us some suggestions what to do and see, to make the most out of our short stay. They suggested us to join this tour the first day, and the second day we went all together to the Slovenian seaside. We had so much fun, at the end we visited Lake Bled, Postojna cave, Predjama castle, Piran, had a coffe in Trieste, Italy then joined Istrian olive oil tasting, tried some local goodies, went for Truffule hunting and tased some really great and amazing local wines. For us this was just amazing 2 days in Slovenia, the guys from the agency made us feel so welcome everywhere we went. They really did their best to make these 2 days unforgatable for us and we were so happy that we chose them to host us during our stay… We are already planning our Balkan tour together in Spring..can't wait..

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