Koper Stroll & Taste
ID: GYG483456-856692
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Country: Slovenia
Country: Slovenia
Duration: 02:00 hours
Description
Meet your local guide on the pier outside the cruise terminal next to your ship. Enjoy a relaxed walk through Koper old town with historic squares, hidden streets, and local bites.
Step into Koper at walking pace and let the city reveal itself one corner at a time. This relaxed two hour stroll weaves through the historic heart of Slovenia coastal gateway where layers of Venetian elegance and everyday local life meet naturally.
Your walk begins at Tito Square the proud main square framed by the Praetorian Palace and the Cathedral of the Assumption. From here you slip into Cobbler Street once the busiest craft street in medieval Koper where shoemakers worked door to door and gossip traveled faster than leather scraps. Prešeren Square opens up as a calmer pause in the city rhythm while nearby Muda Gates mark the last standing entrance of the old fortified town a silent witness to centuries of trade and defense.
At Carpaccio Square you discover a surprising art story about the famous Renaissance painter Vittore Carpaccio who left a lasting cultural footprint. Along the way you taste Koper through its flavors from a warm local burek to refreshing ice cream enjoyed like locals do between errands and conversations.
Koper is worth visiting because it feels lived in not staged. Compact walkable and full of small stories it offers a genuine sense of Istrian life where history is not behind glass but under your feet and on your plate.
Step into Koper at walking pace and let the city reveal itself one corner at a time. This relaxed two hour stroll weaves through the historic heart of Slovenia coastal gateway where layers of Venetian elegance and everyday local life meet naturally.
Your walk begins at Tito Square the proud main square framed by the Praetorian Palace and the Cathedral of the Assumption. From here you slip into Cobbler Street once the busiest craft street in medieval Koper where shoemakers worked door to door and gossip traveled faster than leather scraps. Prešeren Square opens up as a calmer pause in the city rhythm while nearby Muda Gates mark the last standing entrance of the old fortified town a silent witness to centuries of trade and defense.
At Carpaccio Square you discover a surprising art story about the famous Renaissance painter Vittore Carpaccio who left a lasting cultural footprint. Along the way you taste Koper through its flavors from a warm local burek to refreshing ice cream enjoyed like locals do between errands and conversations.
Koper is worth visiting because it feels lived in not staged. Compact walkable and full of small stories it offers a genuine sense of Istrian life where history is not behind glass but under your feet and on your plate.
Highlights
- Walk Koper slowly with a local rhythm not rushed sightseeing
- Taste authentic street flavors exactly where locals stop daily
- Small hidden stories and places most tours simply walk past
Guiding languages
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
As you step off the ship at the Port of Koper, our friendly team will be eagerly awaiting your arrival, ready to greet you with warm smiles and extend a warm welcome. We understand that embarking on a new adventure can be exciting yet overwhelming, so we aim to make your experience as seamless and enjoyable as possible. Please look for the ORANGE beach flag with the Hop & Taste logo on the passenger pier. Next to the blue KOPER TOURS SOUVENIR SHOP on you righthand side
Look for the guide standing next to the ORANGE beach flag on your right-hand side as you exit the terminal building on the pier.
Look for the guide standing next to the ORANGE beach flag on your right-hand side as you exit the terminal building on the pier.
INCLUDED
- Tastings, Snacks
NOT INCLUDED
- Headsets
- Gratuities
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
When should I book?
To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.
Cancellations
This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 24 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 24 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.