In the north of Croatia lies the enchanting island and medieval town of Rab. Surrounded by pebble and sandy beaches, with a quiet pine forested-interior, the island is a peaceful place to enjoy the nature of the Adriatic. Rab town perches on a small peninsula, surrounded by ancient stone walls and centuries of history. See the best parts of this Croatian gem with a friendly and knowledgeable guide on a private Rab tour.

Strolling through Rab is like walking through an open-air museum. Your guide will design a tour that takes you through the town's atmospheric streets, past its many monuments and architectural treasures. See the beautiful 13th century Belfry of St. Mary's Church, St. Christopher's Square, and the Duke's Palace. Let your guide introduce you to the regional cuisine, and leave your tour with a better understanding of Rab's history and modern-day culture.

Your guide will gladly create a private Rab tour that reflects your unique interests in this lovely island town.

View from St. Euphemia's towards the west/south-west. Waterfront and southern bay.

Bridge square as seen from St. Euphemia's.

St. Catherine's from the church of the Holy Cross.

Holy Street detail, on the way to Saint Euphemia's.

We do not believe in clothes' driers. Even today.

St. Euphemia's as seen from the old cemetery.

Western view from Saint Euphemia's- Venice is 64 miles away in straight line.

Rovinj, old Lanterna lighthouse and WW2 bunker from the Kingdom of Italy peroid.

Red town clock and waterfront. Rio, Kantinon and San Tommaso: best local food and best coffee.

In the middle of the night, I was walking in my sleep ...

We have a straight line of houses where the ancient walls once proudly stood.

On April the 1st 2017. Blessed to be living here and sharing my hometown with you.

Where is the only blue house in Rovinj? Let me take you there ...

Shore excursion in Rovinj visiting

Rovinj Guided City Tour

Panoramic Sightseeing Tour of Slovenian Coast - Shore Excursion

Discover Koper, Izola, Piran and Portoroz on a Private tour with a local guide!

Pearls on Adriatic coast

From Rijeka to Opatija and coast

Cranes of the Pula shipyard perfoming a light-show.

Sunset over one of Pula's marinas and shipyard.

The Emperor Augustus temple from the 1st century c.e. and City Hall at the Forum square.

Roman amphitheatre in Pula- the 6th one by size still standing.

Pula's temple- still standing after a little over 2000 years.

Since the mid 18 hundreds Pula has had an important shipyard.

Golden Gate square with Sergi's Arch. The main entrance/exit in Roman times, the main public square of modern Pula.

Modern events take place between May and September.

Today everything turns around the shipyard and the industrial activity around it.

Local fresh produce at the farmers' market- the best selection in all of the county.

I have always been impressed by shipyard structures.

110 year old beauty: Pula's covered market.

Roman life festival at the Golden Gate in Pula.

Architecture from the 1930s, when all of Istria was part of the then Kingdom of Italy.

Pula Forum, girls fighting over the bride's bouquet.

Roman Diana's temple, incorporated into the back wall of the City Hall at Pula's Forum Square.

Not much has changed over time at the Pula Forum.

Roman colosseum and temples of Pula with a guide

Pula Tour with a local

Lake Bled and Ljubljana, Ultimate Classical Slovenia! - Shore Excursion

Enjoy the magical Lake Bled and the beautiful, historical, and green Ljubljana on a tour with locals

Full day tour to Bled and Ljubljana from Koper

Bled castle with the snow on the mountains

Alpin pearl Bled and a charming capital Ljubljana

Motovun, Grožnjan and Poreč full-day tour

Motovun, view form the south in early spring. Mother Nature is not 100% awake yet.

Motovun St. Stephen's tower, one of the five still standing.

Motovun, Virgin Mary's in the Gradaziol area.

Grožnjan, a fairy-tale town from the dawn of the Middle Ages.

Spring colors at Motovun, as seen from the Mirna valley area.

The "čripnja"- ancient way of preparing food.

Big Joseph was a good giant, in passed times when giants still existed. Today, he comes back to Motovun once a year during a festival dedicated to him.

Rural architecture adapted to modern life. Istria's white lime-stone is among the most valued in the world.

Everything is about views in Motovun. Even parking lots have great ones!

End of season serenity in Grožnjan. May we always have this peace.

The Mirna river valley during white truffle season. These expensive truffle delicacies are mostly found in the flatter areas of the valley.

Euphrasius Basilica Cathedral interior, straight from the 6th century.

Poreč, seen from Peškera bay a November afternoon.

4th century Arts. Perfection in simplicity.

Layer after layer of history and mosaics in Poreč.

Discover the medieval Istria!

Explore the world-famous Postojna Cave - Private tour from Koper / Shore Excursion

The queen of all caves and a fairytale castle, nature and history at their best, tour with local guide

Explore the Caves of Unesco heritage with fine taste of local products

Medieval villages day trip with truffle hunting

Grožnjan, Motovun and truffle hunting Istria with lunch

Discover Koper, the small pearl of the Slovenian coast

Explore and wander around old city centre with your local guide - Walking tour and Wine tasting

Shore - beautiful coastal area off the beaten track

by the sea and inside the Istrian green area

Rovinj old town as seen from Saint Catherine's island.

Carera street, Rovinj's main artery in winter. It's all for us, the locals, at this point.

Rovinj, sunset colors. Do you get butterflies as well as I do when in front of this scene?

Pula, Virgin Mery's ex Cathedral. Note the lower (gothic, 15th cent.) windows in contrast to the upper (romanic, 13th cent.) ones.

Pula amphitheatre. Simply in love with these curves.

Pula shipyard. Happy fish at the Pula harbor. Happy, as only purified industrial waters make their way back to the bay.

Where the world's best olive oils are manufactured - Vodnjan street art.

Definitely among the top Istria olive oils.

Carera street as seen from my friend Adelmo's window with Saint Euphemia's in the background.

View of the "Seven Hair" island from Mulini Beach.

One of the few visible medieval wall fragments.

Experience the highlights of the Istrian peninsula through its largest towns, half day trip

Shore Excursion in Pula and Rovinj

Rovinj shore excursion with olive oil tasting and Bale village

Olive oil half day tour in Istria

Park of the Military history and 3 national museums with hidden green countryside of Slovenia: Full day tour from Koper

Complex of the museums open for the visitors

hidden region, beautiful hills full of fruit trees and picturesque villages

village, view from the small castle of Prem

Istria county tours

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Goran C.

$ 172 (USD)

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Igor M.

$ 505 (USD)

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Tjasa P.

$ 559 (USD)

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Goran C.

$ 268 (USD)

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Igor M.

$ 774 (USD)

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Tjasa P.

$ 649 (USD)

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Goran C.

$ 572 (USD)

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Igor M.

$ 614 (USD)

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Tjasa P.

$ 477 (USD)

Includes all fees

Goran C.

$ 667 (USD)

Includes all fees

Igor M.

$ 280 (USD)

Includes all fees

Tjasa P.

$ 649 (USD)

Includes all fees

Goran C.

$ 604 (USD)

Includes all fees

Goran C.

$ 656 (USD)

Includes all fees

Tjasa P.

$ 649 (USD)

Includes all fees

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