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Things to do in Pula and Istria
6 activity ideas, with how long they take, an indicative price and the best time of day. Best time to visit: from May to September.
Things to do
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The Pula Arena
One of the best-preserved Roman amphitheaters, with its four towers still standing. On Wikipedia
Culture and historyMonument1 hr 30 min≈ €10best in the morning
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Rovinj and its old town
An oval old town huddled around its bell tower, facing the islands, forty minutes away. On Wikipedia
Culture and historyViewpoint4 hrFreetakes the whole day
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Cape Kamenjak
The wild tip of Istria, its pebble coves and rocks to jump into the water from. On Wikipedia
Nature and sceneryBeach5 hr≈ €10takes the whole day
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The Brijuni Islands
Tito’s former retreat, its safari park and its dinosaur footprints, by boat. On Wikipedia
Nature and sceneryPark5 hr≈ €40takes the whole day
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Motovun and truffles
A hilltop village above the truffle forest, and fresh pasta under shaved truffle. On Wikipedia
FoodViewpoint5 hr≈ €30takes the whole day
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The Temple of Augustus
A small Roman temple still standing on the old forum. On Wikipedia
Culture and historyMonument30 min≈ €2best in the afternoon
When to go
The most pleasant months in Pula and Istria: from May to September, taking weather and crowds into account.
More ideas for those months: where to go in May, where to go in June, where to go in July, where to go in August, where to go in September.
Averages measured over recent years: mean temperatures and number of rainy days, month by month.
| Month | High | Low | Rainy days |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 11 °C / 52 °F | 6 °C / 43 °F | 10 |
| February | 12 °C / 54 °F | 6 °C / 43 °F | 7 |
| March | 15 °C / 59 °F | 8 °C / 46 °F | 14 |
| April | 17 °C / 63 °F | 11 °C / 52 °F | 11 |
| May ideal | 21 °C / 70 °F | 15 °C / 59 °F | 13 |
| June ideal | 28 °C / 82 °F | 20 °C / 68 °F | 7 |
| July ideal | 31 °C / 88 °F | 22 °C / 72 °F | 6 |
| August ideal | 31 °C / 88 °F | 23 °C / 73 °F | 5 |
| September ideal | 25 °C / 77 °F | 19 °C / 66 °F | 11 |
| October | 21 °C / 70 °F | 15 °C / 59 °F | 14 |
| November | 15 °C / 59 °F | 9 °C / 48 °F | 14 |
| December | 12 °C / 54 °F | 6 °C / 43 °F | 10 |
What budget on the ground?
Per person and per day, including accommodation, meals, local transport and visits — excluding the round trip. An estimate calculated the same way as in the app, from the local cost of living.
- Budget
- €50
- Mid-range
- €90
- Comfort
- €170
Getting there from Paris: the carbon footprint
Per person, round trip, in kilograms of CO₂ equivalent — manufacturing, energy and, for flights, contrails included.
- Train
- 81 kg
- Bus
- 92 kg
- Plane
- 440 kg
By train rather than by plane: 360 kg less CO₂e per person (5 times less).
Factors from ADEME (Impact CO₂); outside France, rail uses the European average published by the European Environment Agency.
Book on the ground
Tours and tickets
- Go City Multi-attraction passes for big cities
- Klook Tours, tickets and excursions
- Tiqets Museums and monuments, skip-the-line tickets
- WeGoTrip Self-paced audio tours
Internet on site (eSIM)
- Airalo Data eSIM, by country or region
- Drimsim SIM card that works in almost every country
- Saily Data eSIM
- Yesim Data eSIM
From the airport
- GetTransfer Drivers make an offer for your ride
- Intui Private transfers at a fixed price
- Kiwitaxi Booked transfers, from taxi to minibus
- Welcome Pickups Driver waiting on arrival, price fixed in advance
Rent a car
- Auto Europe Rental comparison
- EconomyBookings Rental comparison
- GetRentacar Cars from rental companies and private owners
- Localrent Local rental companies, often no credit card needed
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Good to know: Croatia
- Plugs
- Type C, F, 230 V
- Emergencies
- 112
- Driving
- On the right
Near Pula and Istria
- Piran Slovenia, 77 km
- Venice Italy, 140 km
- Zadar Croatia, 140 km
- Ljubljana Slovenia, 140 km
- Lake Bled Slovenia, 170 km
- Bologna Italy, 200 km