Location: Koper
Top Things to do in Koper
What to do and see in Koper, Slovenian Littoral Region: The Best Day Trips from
Koper (Slovene pronunciation: [ˈkoːpəɾ] ( listen)) (Italian: Capodistria) is a city in southwestern Slovenia, with the other Slovenian coastal towns Ankaran, Izola, Piran, and Portorož, situated along the country's 47-kilometre (29-mile) coastline, in the Istrian Region, approximately five kilometres (3.1 miles) from its border with Italy. Having a unique ecology and biodiversity, it is considered an important national natural resource. The city's Port of Koper is the major contributor to the economy of the eponymous city municipality. With only one percent of Slovenia having a coastline, the influence that the Port of Koper also has on tourism was a factor in Ankaran deciding to leave the municipality in a referendum in 2011 to establish its own. The city is a destination on a number of Mediterranean cruising lines. In 2016, the city expects 65 cruise ship arrivals (for example: Norwegian Spirit, MSC Magnifica, Norwegian Jade, MS Rhapsody of the Seas...) with the season spanning from March to December. Koper is the main urban centre of the Slovenian Istria, with a population of about 25,000.
Restaurants in Koper
1. Piran and Panoramic Slovenian Coast from Koper
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 3 reviews
Visit Piran, the town of music, artists and seamen, and enjoy a panoramic trip along the Slovene coast.
Inclusions: Food and wine tasting, Hotel/port pickup and drop-off, Driver/guide, Insurance
Exclusions: Entrance fee for the museum and aquarium, Other food and drinks, unless specified in inclusions
Reviewed By 603joanne
Absolutely amazing cave tour, the cave is beautiful and the tour guide was knowledgeable and passionate. My whole family loved this. Can get a bit cool in the cave, but not super cold. A great place to visit!
2. Private Tour: Lake Bled & Ljubljana from Koper
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 1 reviews
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.
Inclusions: Hotel/port pickup and drop-off, Driver/guide, Insurance
Exclusions: Food and drinks
Reviewed By 603joanne
Absolutely amazing cave tour, the cave is beautiful and the tour guide was knowledgeable and passionate. My whole family loved this. Can get a bit cool in the cave, but not super cold. A great place to visit!
3. Piran and Panoramic Slovenian Coast from Ljubljana
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 1 reviews
Visit Piran, the town of music, artists and seamen, and enjoy a panoramic trip along the Slovene coast.
Inclusions: Food and wine tasting, Hotel pickup and drop-off, Driver/guide, Insurance
Exclusions: Entrance fee for the museum and aquarium, Other food and drinks, unless specified in inclusions
Reviewed By 603joanne
Absolutely amazing cave tour, the cave is beautiful and the tour guide was knowledgeable and passionate. My whole family loved this. Can get a bit cool in the cave, but not super cold. A great place to visit!
4. Piran & Panoramic Slovenian Coast from Trieste
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 4 reviews
Visit Piran, the town of music, artists and seamen, and enjoy a panoramic trip along the Slovene coast.
Inclusions: Food tasting, Wine tasting, Driver/guide, Pickup and drop-off, Transportation, Insurance
Exclusions: Entrance fee for museum in Piran, Gratuities, Other food and drinks, unless specified in inclusions
Reviewed By Carla R
The full day was great in whole. The caves are beautiful-definitely a sight you should see. There were a lot of students on trips but it's fine because you get put into a group with your own language guide. Horses are breathtaking and the history is interesting I wish we went on a day where the horses were "working" meaning you could ride them. We went on a Monday so that is the resting day for the Lipica horses-they train and trot all other days. Despite that, we had a lovely tour of the farm and interacted with the horses in their stables and learned about these unique majestic creatures. Pick up and drop off was right on time - car was comfortable and our guide found a good place for us to have lunch before taking us back into Trieste
5. Piran wine & food walking tour
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 1 reviews
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.
6. Ljubljana the Capital & Lake Bled from Koper
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 2 reviews
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.
Inclusions: Hotel/port pickup and drop-off, Driver/guide, Insurance
Exclusions: Pletna boat ride, Food and drinks
Reviewed By 603joanne
Absolutely amazing cave tour, the cave is beautiful and the tour guide was knowledgeable and passionate. My whole family loved this. Can get a bit cool in the cave, but not super cold. A great place to visit!
7. Postojna Cave & Predjama Castle - Shore Excursion from Koper
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 2 reviews
Visit Postojna Cave, the best-known cave in the world, and The Predjama Castle, the only preserved cave castle in Europe.
Inclusions: Hotel/port pickup and drop-off, Driver/guide, Insurance
Exclusions: Food and drinks, Gratuities
Reviewed By 603joanne
Our experience has been one to remember! Koper Trips was great to work with when arranging tours and knowing exactly what their clients want! So many options and great tours throughout different parts of Slovenia have been explored due to this company. Cannot wait to return!
8. Private Experience: Ljubljana- 6hrs Shore Trip from Koper (up to 7 persons)
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 1 reviews
Experience Europe`s Green Capital and Enjoy The Diversity of Slovenia Overview Join us on this small group shore excursion journey to the Europe`s green capital Ljubljana in a comfortable, clean, air conditioned and up to date people`s carrier/van for up to 7 persons max. This tour is for one party only. Definitely one of the best options to experience Slovenia. Highlights: - Private Small Group Experience (up to 7 persons max) - Experience and Enjoy Ljubljana at Your Own Pace - Comfortable, Clean and Air- Conditioned up to date cars/vans - English Speaking Local Driver/Escort - Foodie Insiders- We Know Where to get Local Food at its Best
Inclusions: Hotel or cruise port pickup and drop-off, All transportation in up to date comfortable air conditioned car/ passenger van for up to 7 persons, English speaking driver/ escort, Basic Insurance, Complimentary bottle of water
Exclusions: Food is not included. Upon request we can make a reservation in a authentic family run restaurant, Funicular Railway to Ljubljana castle (4 eur)
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
9. Shore Excursion/Day Tour to Lake Bled and Ljubljana from Koper
Overall Ratings
4.9 based on 17 reviews
Enjoy a full day visiting Lake Bled, ranked among the most beautiful alpine resorts and the European green capital of Ljubljana.
Inclusions: Port or Hotel pick-up and drop-off, Driver/Licensed guide, Ljubljana Castle - funicular, Bled Castle - Entrance fee, Basic accident insurance, Organization and VAT
Exclusions: Food and drinks, Gratuities
Reviewed By konazotravels
We had an excellent tour with Marina as our guide for the Piran & Istrian Flavors tour. Istranka was easy to work with booking our tour and responded promptly. We were picked up at the port and driven to Piran for a short walking tour of this scenic village with 15th c Venetian Gothic architecture with some free time on our own. We then drove thru the countryside to a small family owned winery for a tour and tastings. Lastly, we drove to Marina's horse farm for a short tour and then a fantastic lunch she had prepared for us that included appetizer, soup and salad, homemade bread, gnocci with wild boar and panna cotta with figs in wine sauce or strawberries. My mouth waters thinking of it. I had set up the tour on CruiseCritic for 6 and the others indicated this tour really had a WOW factor and they felt fortunate to be on this small tour. ONE of the VERY BEST TOURS we have ever taken is how I would describe our tour with Marina.
10. Shore Excursion to Postojna Cave - Slovenia's famous attraction
Overall Ratings
4.8 based on 8 reviews
Visit the Queen of all caves and Explore the magnificent underworld. The Postojna cave is the only cave where you can take a special train and ride under magnificent underground arches. The enchanting halls will take your breath away and the thrillingly narrow tunnels will raise your heart rate. One of the world's biggest and astounding cave systems is easily accessible to everybody.
Inclusions: Photo-stop at the Predjama castle, Entrance fees - Postojna cave , Local guide around the Postojna cave, Licensed Tour guide/escort, Basic Accident Insurance, Transport by AC van/minibus/coach, Shared group tour, Port of Koper Pick-up / Drop-off
Exclusions: Food and drinks, Gratuities
Reviewed By konazotravels
We had an excellent tour with Marina as our guide for the Piran & Istrian Flavors tour. Istranka was easy to work with booking our tour and responded promptly. We were picked up at the port and driven to Piran for a short walking tour of this scenic village with 15th c Venetian Gothic architecture with some free time on our own. We then drove thru the countryside to a small family owned winery for a tour and tastings. Lastly, we drove to Marina's horse farm for a short tour and then a fantastic lunch she had prepared for us that included appetizer, soup and salad, homemade bread, gnocci with wild boar and panna cotta with figs in wine sauce or strawberries. My mouth waters thinking of it. I had set up the tour on CruiseCritic for 6 and the others indicated this tour really had a WOW factor and they felt fortunate to be on this small tour. ONE of the VERY BEST TOURS we have ever taken is how I would describe our tour with Marina.
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