SHORE EXCURSIONS · ITALY
Sorted for cruise passengers.
The 7 most popular trieste shore excursions for cruise passengers. The trips that get you to the sights and back to the ship on time, with run times, prices and the operator behind each one.
Trieste to Venice in one day: coach transfer, Giudecca Canal boat ride, guided walk to St Mark’s and Rialto, plus Piazza free time.
Most Popular“Had a fabulous time. Had enough free time to do a 45 minute gondola ride which topped off my day perfectly”
Trieste shore trip to Postojna Cave and Predjama Castle: electric-train caves, a 123-m cliff fortress, guided pickup and tickets.
“We loved the caves not as much the castle. HOWEVER- we expected ( as did others) a group of about 20 and it was over 50!! Plus the tour guide basically opened the doors handed us tickets and that was it! Hard to find him or even know who group was! Although we loved the…”
Shore excursion from Trieste to Lake Bled and Ljubljana with small-group transport, scenic walks, and free time to explore.
“We started our tour at Trieste. Our tour guide, Dean, was very helpful, kind, and knowledgeable. First, we visited Lake bled and then Ljubljana. He explained the historical and cultural aspects of the tour very well. The folks running the tour are very accommodative and easy to reach and communicate with. I recommend this tour…”
Private day trip from Trieste to Lake Bled and Ljubljana with castle views, free time, and door-to-door pickup for up to 3.
“Excellent guide and driver. They went out of their way to answer all of our questions. They also dedicated enough time to visit Lubliana and Lake Bled.”
Trieste to Venice shore trip with Giudecca Canal boat time, Rialto Market, San Marco and Doge’s Palace, plus Piazza San Marco freedom.
“This trip was a large group tour. The description was very misleading. There were two buses full of people versus a personal driver and guide as the description suggested. Due to the large crowd it took forever to get to the tour because we had to wait for so many people to use the toilet…”
Small-group van tour from Trieste to Piran and Slovenia’s coast with Tartini Square views, fishing towns, and included tastings for a fair price.
“Our group of eight was met by our guide Dean right outside the cruise terminal. We were quickly underway in a very comfortable van. Dean pointed out some of the sights in Trieste as we made out way out of the city and on the road to Piran. We made stops along the way to…”
Venice shore excursion from Trieste with cruise pickup, guided highlights, and a Giudecca Canal boat ride. Perfect 1-day overview.
“The trip started with miscommunication about how to meet the driver after leaving the ship. Ride to Venice was comfortable in Mercedes vans but takes 2 hours. Smooth transition to water taxi. Guide was good and gave narrative about the main sites. The description of the excursion indicated that would see inside buildings (especially the…”
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