Sailing West Istria: Explore Croatia's Coastline

A fantastic way to experience Croatia’s rugged coastline is by sailing along West Istria, including Rovinj, Lim Fjord, and Vrsar.

Duration: 8 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Croatia Excursions - Hotel departure followed by:

10:00 – departure Port Poreč

11:30 – arrival Rovinj, spare time

13:00 – lunch on board

13:20 – departure Rovinj towards the Lim Bay and Vrsar

14:30 – arrival Vrsar, break

16:00 – departure Vrsar

17:00 – arrival Poreč

  • Port of Rovinj - We will stop for lunch in Rovinj, otherwise known as little Venice. With tall townhouses and narrow cobblestone streets, this tiny seaside town looks like a mirror image of its Italian neighbour, only in miniature.
  • Marina Vrsar - Vrsar, with its long history and tradition, is a unique part of Istrian heritage.
What's Included
  • Bus transfer
  • Tour escort on the boat
  • Boat ride
  • Lunch and drink during lunch time
Additional Information
  • Bring flat shoes, hat, sun protection essentials
  • For pickup from Lanterna and Novigrad a minimum of 6 people is required. If we don´t reach this minimum, we will offer you an alternative day or you can cancel the booking free of charge.
Location
Croatia Excursions
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Carlottanobile
Sep 5, 2024
Very nice experience - Really nice experience! Very kind and nice person, they speak many languages (in the experience I had not read that they spoke Italian instead they spoke it very well!) Rovigo and Vrsar are two very nice towns , even in Vrsar we returned the same evening!! The Lim Fjord also very beautiful Lunch with grilled mackerel and vegetables brought to unlimited quantities, water wine and grappa included ! Thanks for everything really!
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Olaf
Aug 16, 2023
Have a nice trip. - Very atmospheric experience. People do their best to please everyone. Nice trip. Food, don't expect too much. In short, a nice day, rest, get away.
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Tracey_b
Jul 30, 2019
Sail away - Loved this trip! Sailed for around an hour until we reached the charming town of Rovinj which is definitely worth a visit. The crew on the boat were extremely friendly, we were all given a free shot of grappa which is pretty rough but as it was a group experience we all loved hating it together. When we returned to the boat after an hour and a half on Rovinj lunch was served to us, mackerel or sausage and chicken with bread and sauerkraut, wine, juice and water. The food wasn’t fantastic (I’d go with the fish) but it wasn’t terrible either and everyone on the boat enjoyed hand feeding seagulls with any leftovers. Second stop was Vrsar which wasn’t as nice as Rovinj but gave the opportunity to swim, although the beach was pretty packed. On the way back to port we were given more grappa and treated to one of the crew playing the accordion. This trip offers real value for money!
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Arthurcbirmingham
Jul 27, 2019
Great day - This was the full day boat excursion from Porec, calling at Rovinj, where we had 2 hours free time to wander around, Lim Fjord, where we didn't stop, and finally Vrsar, where we had approx 1 1/2 hours to explore and have a cooling swim in the sea. The day got off to a good start, when the crew offered everyone a free shot of slivovice. Cheers! Then it was time to settle back and enjoy the ride. There was a bar service available throughout the trip, lunch was included and this was served on board after we departed Rovinj. There was a choice of fish (mackerel) or meat (chicken and German style sausage) both served with bread and sauerkraut, and also included drinks (water, orange squash and white wine) Lunch was the only reason I have not given 5 out of 5, the chicken was very salty and the wine was awful! In between stops, one of the crew entertained us with his accordion, and near the end of the trip, we were offered another slivovice. To summarise, a great day out, apart from the lunch!
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R8676gsdianas
Aug 30, 2023
A very nice trip - We were given the very back seat in 37 degrees, right in the blazing sun, and that with 3 children (10 - 16 years old)! After asking several times for an alternative (which was possible with little effort), we were told no, with the comment that we would have to sit in the shade on the way back. The journey was almost unbearable because it was unbearably hot. Unfortunately, this situation had a negative impact on the trip. The first stop in Rovinj was very nice and 1.5 hours was enough to explore this beautiful city. Afterwards we had lunch on the boat (vegetarian: sauerkraut, frozen vegetables, thick slices of cheese and bread / meat or fish: chicken + sausages or fish with sauerkraut and bread) with drinks. The food was not particularly appealing, so we didn't eat it. However, since some of the other passengers ate it, it seems to have tasted good. The second stop was in Vrsar. There we had another 1.5 hour stopover and the option of either exploring the city or going to the small beach area, which was quite crowded, and swimming. Because of the extremely hot temperatures, we spent the time there. Then we drove back to Porec. On the way back, an employee played his accordion, which was nice. Would we do this trip again? Probably not... The €225 we paid for it could have been better invested.
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Stevenk785
Jul 27, 2019
Essentially a ferry - The boat carries 200 people, and you are packed on. You ride to Rovinj, disembark and have 2 hours to look around. The meal is a plate of cabbage,plain bread and either a hot dog, fish, or chicken, and Fanta or wine. Throughout the ride hiubare pushed to purchase drinks. You then go to the Lim Fjord. There is NO information at all on this “tour”. You then pull in to Vrsar where you can swim on a beach. On that beach you must pay to rent a chair, or sit in the rocky beach. You then get back by 5.
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