National Park Tours in Brijuni: 9 Days Worth the Detour

1.Pula: National Park Brijuni Island Visit & Dolphin Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 788 reviews · 5h 30m · from $76Our pick

Join Korkyra Tour for a 330-minute cruise from Pula around every island in Brijuni National Park. You get time to swim and snorkel at St. Jerolim, guided commentary in several languages, unlimited wine and soft drinks, and a sunset dolphin search. Guides such as Mario and Larissa have been praised for friendly, clear hosting.

“Great experience - lovely trip to the island with time to wander and have a swim. Then back on the boat around the islands and we saw lots of dolphins - it was fantastic to see them swimming alongside the boat! Fabulous food and drinks. Would highly recommend”

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2.Pula: Brijuni National Park Sunset, Dolphins & Dinner Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 607 reviews · 3 hours · from $64

Set out from Pula on a traditional wooden boat for a three-hour evening cruise around Brijuni National Park. Look for wild dolphins, watch the sunset, and choose mackerel, chicken, or a vegetarian dinner cooked onboard. Water, orange juice, and white wine are included. The captain may adjust the route for weather and dolphin activity.

“Was a lovely 3 hour cruise staff were attentive and the food was great, would have liked to have been on the upper deck but you had to get onboard early, we were early but the booking lady told us to go get a coffee, got back half hour later and the boat was already full, we should have just stayed and get to be first in.”

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3.Pula: Brijuni National Park Tour with Island Visit

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 599 reviews · 5 hours · from $67

Spend five hours cruising from Pula around the Brijuni islands with a live guide in Croatian, English, German, or Italian. You will see the islands and wildlife from the boat, stop for 2.5 hours at St. Jerolim, and have time to swim. White wine, mineral water, Coca-Cola, and Fanta are included, while food is ordered separately.

“Everything about this tour was amazing. There were so many things to see on the boat and around the St Jerolim island. The food and drink that was provided was also exceptional. I would gladly do this tour again in the future!”

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4.Pula: National Park Brijuni Dolphin Cruise with Dinner

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 423 reviews · from $67

Set sail from Pula along the coast toward Fažana and Brijuni National Park. Your guide explains the area while you watch for dolphins, then enjoy a fish, meat, or vegetarian dinner with unlimited white wine, water, Coca-Cola, and Fanta. Larissa is one host you may meet, and binoculars help with spotting.

“Lovely trip, nice food, helpful guide. Saw dolphins right up close”

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5.Fazana: Brijuni National Park Scenic Boat Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 376 reviews · from $41Best value

From Fazana, board Kristina for a scenic cruise past all 14 Brijuni islands, Roman ruins, old villas, forts, and a lighthouse. The boat stops at St. Jerolim, where you can pay the entrance fee, swim, snorkel, eat at the island restaurant, and return later. The crew speaks Croatian, English, and German.

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6.Dolphins Watching in the National Park Brijuni from Pula

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 233 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $56

Sail from Pula at 5:30 pm toward Brijuni National Park while guides explain the dolphins, islands, and Adriatic coast. You’ll have binoculars, a route map, dinner, unlimited white wine, mineral water, Coca-Cola, and Fanta. Guide Larissa has earned special praise for her warm commentary, though dolphin sightings are never guaranteed.

“Fantastic trip. Lots of wine, a decent veggy dinner and lots of dolphins. Excellent value for money. Recommended!”

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7.Pula: Brijuni National Park Cruise, Lunch and Fažana Beach

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 229 reviews · from $62

Cruise from Pula beneath the Roman Amphitheater aboard the Europa, with live English, German, or Italian commentary, local lunch, unlimited soft drinks, wine, and a 2.5-hour stop in Fažana. You will see Brijuni National Park from the water, swim from a pebble beach, and return to Pula after four hours.

“Very nice and friendly staff, cool boat, good food :)”

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8.Brijuni National Park Boat Excursion from Pula. With a visit to the island

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 179 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $66

Set out from Pula at 10:30 a.m. on a traditional boat for a five-hour cruise around Brijuni National Park. A multilingual art historian guide explains the islands, while you enjoy drinks, a Mediterranean meal, and about two hours on St. Jerolim Island for swimming and snorkeling. Bring sunscreen, towels, and water shoes.

“Amazing boat trip, really helpful tour guide. The grilled fish on the boat was delicious. Beautiful island to explore and go swimming, perfect for snorkelling.”

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9.Pula: Brijuni National Park Dolphin Watching Tour w/Dinner

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 148 reviews · from $62

Join Ana and the crew aboard the spacious Arena for a three-hour sunset cruise from Pula along Brijuni National Park. You’ll enjoy a fish, meat, or vegetarian Istrian dinner, unlimited wine, juice, and water, plus guided commentary in English, German, Italian, or Croatian. Dolphin sightings are possible, but never guaranteed.

“Nice team give good information. Lot's of dolphins. More then enough food and drink (basic quality; hamburgers, macrel fish and veggie; drink: bottle white wine, Fanta and water))”

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