Istrian Coast - Trieste to Porec Short Break Bike Tour
Hotel & Bike • 4 nights
VISITING: Croatia, Italy, Slovenia
Overview
Why we love this tour
Ride through three countries in four days
Beautiful cycling along the adriatic coastline
Hilltop villages, pretty ports and historic towns
Porec with its Gothic architecture and a UNESCO listed basilica
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Guiding
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Cycle through three countries on the Istrian Peninsula, starting in the Italian city of Trieste and tracing the west coast down through Slovenia to Croatia’s beaches and towns. Expect a few undulations and gravel paths along the way as you follow the Adriatic shoreline past ports, vineyards and karst hills, stopping to sightsee and sleep in fishing villages and historic towns.
Riding southwards out of Italy, you’ll cycle the length of Slovenia’s tiny coastline. As you pedal across the border into Croatia there’s history at every turn. Cycling between each town, you’ll pass hilltop villages and see shimmering saltpans. You will finish in Porec with its UNESCO basilica.
If you are interested in a longer version of this route, take a look at the Istrian Coast - Trieste to Pula 7-night tour. You can read about our team's experience cycling this tour in our Trieste to Pula Bike Tour Trip Report.
*£50 per person saving available on select tours when booked between 01 and 31 January 2026, subject to availability. Discount applies to adults aged 18+. Cannot be combined with any reduction or offer except Refer a Friend or Two Tour discount. The £50pp discount is not included in website prices and will be deducted after booking. A minimum 20% deposit is required at the time of booking.
The Trip
Route
Please note, route maps on our website do not follow the exact route of the tour.
Accommodation
3 & 4* Hotels and Guesthouses
We use a pool of carefully selected cyclist-friendly 3 & 4-star hotels and guesthouses, all offering en-suite rooms and breakfast. The example hotels listed below give you a flavour of the style and standard of accommodation on this tour.
Example hotels
Muggia - Hotel Marina San Rocco
Piran - Hotel Piran
Umag - Hotel Umag Plava Laguna
Porec - Hotel Poreč
4 nights in 3 & 4* hotels and guesthouses
Breakfast included
Secure bike storage
Luggage transferred each day
What's included
Price includes
Four nights in 3 & 4 star hotels
Board basis: Bed and breakfast
Luggage transportation (one bag per person (max 23kg) & additional bags at extra cost)
Electronic travel guide with maps and route information (one per adult)
Local contact number for assistance
Price excludes
Flights and transfers
Bike hire
Bike hire and extras
Bike hire
Each bike comes with a pannier, helmet, a small repair kit, an allen key & tyre levers, inner tube and lock all included (one per pair of bikes) at no extra cost.
Hybrid bike
18 geared (XL frames 11 gears) hybrid bike
E-bike
E-Teru Essential Low EQ
Hybrid bike - extra day
E-bike - extra day
Extras
Extra night prices are per room. Airport tranfsers are availble on request.
Extra Nights
Muggia: (4* Hotel) Double room (B&B)
Muggia: (4* Hotel) Single room (B&B)
Other Extras
Helmet
Helmet Hire
Transfers
Poreč to Trieste Airport (per vehicle, max 3 people)
Poreč to Trieste Airport (per vehicle, max 8 people)
Excursions
Optional personal welcome meeting and bike fitting (per meeting)
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Friendly service with expert knowledge
Easy to book and pay online
Full financial protection
Frequently asked questions
Frequently asked questions about this tour. Simply click on a question to reveal the answer.
For your return flight, take the ferry to Venice and then the train (Trenitalia) from Venice/Mestre to your airport.
Some days will be flat, other days will have some modest hills. Easy to Moderate cycling holidays are suitable for most ages and degrees of fitness. We recommend that you have some previous cycling experience.
We are always on hand to offer advice, so please give us a call if you wish to chat about the tour’s grading.
We use a pool of carefully selected cyclist-friendly hotels to maximise availability. This helps us do our best to secure your preferred dates, regardless of the time of year. Hotels are typically chosen for their secure bike storage, proximity to cycle routes, and accessibility for the luggage transfers. They all feature en-suite rooms and come with breakfast included as standard.