Koper Express Walking Tour

Would you like to explore the streets of Koper with someone who has the roots of his family in the villages of the Koper's hinterland and has many interesting local stories to tell? With someone who has experience in hospitality and can present the local reality to the savvy traveler? Then you are in the right place! The city of Koper is located on a European crossroad where Central, Eastern and Southern Europe meet. It is one of those places - not on the main tourism routes - that has much more to tell, than what is expected. You would be surprised! It is also the largest and most important city in Slovenian Istria. It has a rich and dynamic history. Through the past, Koper had many names: Aegida, Capris, Iustinopolis, Caput Histriae, Capodistria, Koper. It once was an island, and it got connected with the land only in the 19th century. Nowadays, it represents an administrative, university, cultural and industrial center and attracts visitors from near and far.

During the guided tour I explain the history and the present of Koper in an interesting and fun way. While strolling through the town, we will discover the most important sites: -the Muda gate, -the shoemakers street, -the Tito square, -the Cathedral of St. Mary of Assumption, -the Kidric street, -the Carpaccio square and -the promenade, which is the bussiest part of Koper.