Top 10 Tours in Motovun, Istria

October 23, 2021 Darwin Bolte

Motovun (Croatian pronunciation: [mɔtɔ̌ʋuːn], Italian: Montona or Montona d'Istria) is a village in central Istria, Croatia. The population of the village itself is 531, with a total of 983 residents in the municipality (2001); 192 of the residents speak Italian as their mother language. The Parenzana was a narrow gauge railroad that ran from Trieste to Poreč/Parenzo between 1902-1935, passed valley below the town.
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1. Magical Motovun seightseeing with truffle tasting day trip

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• Visit the most attractive hilltop town Motovun • Taste the truffle delicacies, Anthony Bourdain did • Visit distillery and taste delicious grappas and jams

Inclusions: Bus, Guide, Truffle tasting, Visit distillery with jam and grappa tasting

Exclusions: Lunch

Reviewed By Mike29180

We were at Plitvice lakes and we can say that plitvice are one of the most beautiful places in the world. It was snow and every lake on Plitvice was covered with snow. The pictures say it all.

2. Highlights of Istria from Pula

Pula, Croatia CroTrips - Tours & Shore Excursions
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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.

Inclusions: Hotel/port pickup and drop-off, Driver/guide, Taste of wine and food, Insurance

Exclusions: Gratuities

Reviewed By Bev B

Driver picked us up from the hotel had a great day beautiful scenery and the driver was passionate about his country

3. Highlights of Istria from Rijeka

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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.

Inclusions: Hotel/port pickup and drop-off, Driver/guide, Taste of wine and food, Insurance

Exclusions: Gratuities

Reviewed By DrTomG

As part of a doctors group we were asked to help out on the childrens hospital ....and we visited these caves on the advise of some locals and found them very interesting .

4. Istrian hill towns and Baredine cave

Poreč, Croatia Istra Transfer
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The private Istra trour is the best way to explore the countryside of Istria. It is a perfect getaway. Our vehicles are allways in perfect condition and all our drivers are licenced profesional drivers. Benefits: -private tour -flexible departure times -flexible duration

Inclusions: Private transportation, Bottled water, Air-conditioned vehicle, All Fees and Taxes

Exclusions: Lunch, Coffee and/or Tea, Enrance on Motovun's citiy walls

Reviewed By Rosario_it

I booked a transfer from Porec to Pazin where I had a bus to Rijeka. Everything was perfect. Pick up in time and nice driver.

5. Cycling Istrian Countryside

Livade 12, 52427, Livade, Croatia Terra Magica Adventures
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Rural Istria is rich with medieval hilltop villages, vineyards, olive groves, meadows and forests – the area is very pleasant for touring on a bike. Our route includes Oprtalj, Groznjan and Motovun charming hillside towns where we will have time for a short walk and exploring. We will also cycle the Parenzana, an old railroad bed now known as a mecca for cyclists. As we travel down to the Mirna River Valley, we will enjoy magnificent views of the countryside from the trail. This is a 42km round trip and ends at the starting point. Most of the route follows paved roads with little traffic, but part is on packed dirt and gravel. The trip is a moderate level of difficulty. There is an option to do an E-bike version of the trip for those who are not avid cyclists and/or for those who want to make this cycling experience more relaxing.

Inclusions: Use of bicycle, Helmet, One 0.5l bottle of water per person, Lunch at Groznjan during the break is included, Snacks

Exclusions: Tips for your guide(s), Transfers to and from the starting point

Reviewed By T6716GUtinaf

It was a great experience. Organization was perfect. The guide (TJ) was so kind, supportive and patient. The locations were beautiful and a real adventure.

6. Istrian tapestry - gourmet tour combining wine, truffles and olive oil

Obala palih boraca 15, 52210, Rovinj, Croatia Istria Wine Tours
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Indulge yourself with a truly unique experience and discover all special tastes of Istria. Start your day with a glass of sumptuous malvazija. Wine tasting is the best way to discover Istrian wine heritage. You will try 5 to 8 wines combined with delicious, local snacks. You will visit the wine cellar and get familiar with the process of wine production. Another Istrian specialties - truffles and truffle hunting are a fantastic way to see how this delicacy ends on our plates. Friendly host will explain you interesting facts about truffles while you go with him and his dogs to the forest to see how he finds truffles. Follows truffle tasting. You will visit famous Motovun to discover more charms of Istria. Third taste of Istria is of course olive oil. Istria is among the best olive oil producers in the world. While olive oil tasting you will try different olive oils and you will be explained about all aspects of growing olive grove and production. With olive oil go delicious snacks.

Inclusions: Wine tasting (5-8 wines), Truffle hunting - you will be shown how locals hunt for truffles, Truffle tasting - cheese and sausage with truffles, truffle’s spread, scrambled eggs with truffles, Visiting charming hill-top twon Motovun, Olive oil tasting - will try few different, organic olive oils with snacks, Air-conditioned vehicle, All Fees and Taxes, Giude - the tour is guided

Exclusions: If you decide to buy wines, olive oil or truffle products

Reviewed By TineMorrison

We booked the half-day wine tour visiting Benvenuti in Kaldir and Matosević in Krunčići. Our guide Agnieszka picked us up in Rovinj at 9:30 and we spent the entire day together. She was very helpful and informative, sending information in advance over email and had great knowledge about the wines and vineyard culture once we arrived at each winemaker. It was great to spend the day with a local who was so passionate about wine and could suggest other wineries to go to on our own after the tour. The tour itself was very comprehensive and we enjoyed visiting 2 boutique family-run wineries. Each winery had multiple glasses of wine along with small snacks of cheese, meat, and olive oil. In between each visit we also stopped at scenic view points to take pictures of towns such as Motovun and Pazin. Agnieszka was helpful throughout the day answering questions. Even after our tour we kept in touch and she went above and beyond by helping us to figure out how to bring a few bottles of wine back home with us. I would highly recommend this tour for anyone who is interested in wine and seeing the surrounding areas of Istria.

7. Taste of Istria (Wine & Delicates tasting) from Rijeka

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An exciting trip to the hidden country side of Istrian region, visit Motovun old town, a family ran winery, hear about the production process & taste 5 different kinds of wine & get a Bottle at the end of the tour for free! A domestic cuisine Lunch is included too.

Inclusions: Air-conditioned vehicle, English speaking Local Guide, Wine Tasting, Domestic Cuisine Lunch

Exclusions: Beverage, Gratuities to your driver/Guide, Personal Purchase & spending

Reviewed By Diego S

Maria was super kind with us during the Dubrovnik City tour, she knew all the secret spots this city has to after, she speaks great Spanish so we were able to understand the history and culture of this amazing country, Croatia, I highly recommend to book her tours, she has a great attitude and she's very passionate about her job, thank you so much Maria!

8. Truffle hunting adventure

Motovun, Croatia Svilicic truffle hunting
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Truffle is an unusual subterranean fungus. There are two important varieties of truffles: white truffle (Tuber Magnatum) and black truffle (Tuber Melanosporum). Both of these can be found in the Motovun forest located in the valley of the Mirna River. Even though truffles can be found elsewhere, Motovun truffles are considered to be of the highest quality.Truffles live 10 – 30 centimetres underground, which makes it hard to find, and that’s why trained dogs are used in the truffle hunting activities. If you came to visit Motovun, you should not miss out truffle hunting adventure. Svilicic family have more then forty years of experience in truffle hunting. When you experience truffle hunting, you will come to realize why it is an internationally appreciated phenomena. To spice up your encouter, we offer various truffle dishes and a unique tasting experience with a glass of famous Motovun red or white wine. We will also offer Istrian prosciutto and a wide choice of other Istrian dishes.

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9. Croatia AUTHENTIC LOCAL experience - 7 or 10 days PRIVATE TOUR from any airport

Feel Croatia Tours
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Feel Croatia, as the name suggests, provides a special and unique travel service through Croatia, but above all- it is a private trip that allows you to truly feel Croatia through an almost tangible, temperamental emotion. With our private tour, you will experience Croatia as it truly is, enchanting nature, national parks, ancient history and rural traditional Croatia. With all the world-famous attractions that we will visit, we will do our best to show you the tradition that Croatia is proud of. That is why the whole adventure is designed to see the main highlights of Croatia, but also to feel how the locals live, which are local customs, dances or sports. With our modern and air-conditioned vehicles we will take you every day on new adventures, and with a private yacht we will explore the beautiful Adriatic. *The itinerary can be changed at any time according to your wishes. (we can add some rafting, panorama flights or fishing class if it's your interest)

Inclusions: Dinner, Lunch, Breakfast, Lunch, Breakfast, Breakfast, Lunch, Breakfast, Breakfast, Breakfast, Lunch, Lunch, Dinner, Breakfast, 6x nights in authentic or luxury apartments (on request), Air-conditioned vehicle, 7 day tour in deluxe air conditioned mini-van or car, WiFi on board, Private transportation, Special prices for groups over 5 people on request, Entry/Admission - to all the attractions listed in the plan , Use of Snorkelling equipment, Use of bicycle, Fuel surcharge, Parking Fees, 24/7 personal guide , small changes to the itinerary at your request, Tour leader with daily briefings, Interactive content while driving

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10. Istrian Hilltops Private Day Trip with Wine Tasting

Porec and Olive Oil Farm Half-Day Private Tour
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Enjoy the views from the historic hilltop towns of Istria during an 8-hour group excursion with a private guide. Snap a few photos of postcard-perfect scenery like olive groves, the Istrian coastline and countryside as you discover hamlets like Groznjan and Motovun. A wine tasting is also included.

Inclusions: Local guide, Hotel pickup and drop-off, Private tour, Transport by air-conditioned minivan, Wine tasting

Exclusions: Gratuities, Food and drinks, unless specified

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