Walking Tours in Pula: 5 Priced and Timed

1.Pula: Historic Walking Tour with Local Guide & City Views

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 143 reviews · from $28Our pick

Meet Marina beneath the wooden roof at Pula’s Roman Amphitheatre for a 1.5-hour German-language walking tour. A licensed guide born in Pula, she explains the arena, Roman gates, farmer’s market, Forum, August Temple, Venetian city hall, local food, and the goat on Istria’s flag. Entrance fees are not included.

“Es war eine sehr kurzweilige Tour mit unserer Reiseführerin! Wir haben viel über die Stadt und die Menschen erfahren!”

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2.Pula walking tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 96 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $20Best value

Walk through Pula with a local English-speaking guide, starting at the Roman Arena and ending at the Twin Gates. You’ll see the fortress, cathedral, Temple of Augustus, Sergii Arch, market, and Roman gates from outside. Guides such as Sini explain Pula’s Roman, Venetian, Austro-Hungarian, and Croatian past in a compact tour for up to 15 people.

“We thoroughly enjoyed walking through Pula and learning about its rich history from our guide, Sini. He was a wealth of knowledge and was able to communicate to our entire family. Such a beautiful City. Such an fascinating story. We highly recommend this walking tour to all. If you are lucky, you might get to meet Sini as well!”

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3.Pula: Historic Sites Guided Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 78 reviews · 1h 30m · from $20

Walk from Pula Arena through the Venetian castle, Cathedral, Roman Forum, Augustus Temple, market, Arch of Sergii, and Gate of Hercules. An English-speaking local guide, often Sini, explains Roman, Venetian, and Istrian history at a steady pace. Entry tickets are not included, and the tour runs rain or shine.

“A very interesting tour of the city taking in the ancient sites and monuments. The guide was exceptional in knowledge and very friendly in manner. A great way to learn about the city and all of its past history.”

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4.Pula Essentials Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 64 reviews · 1h 30m · from $34

Walk through Pula with local guides Stefano or Ana, tracing the city from pre-Roman times through Rome, Venice, Austria, Italy, Yugoslavia, and modern Croatia. You’ll see the Arena from outside, pass ancient gates and arches, reach the Forum and cathedral, and get practical advice on food, nightlife, and nearby sights.

“This tour was exactly what we wanted. The guide, Stefano, was incredibly knowledgeable and handled questions from the history of ship building in the harbour to native Istrian breeds of dog with ease and humour. Absolute bargain for the price! We got a thorough grounding in the whole history of the town and area basically from prehistory to the present day including conservation efforts. It's a big old recommend from us and a big thank you Stefano if you read this for being so friendly and answering our questions.”

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5.Pula: Old Town Walking Tour for Foodies with Dinner and Wine

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 18 reviews · 3h 30m · from $104

Meet your English-speaking guide at 7 PM opposite Pula Arena for a 210-minute food and history walk. You will see Roman landmarks, stop at five food stations for a full five-course dinner, taste extra virgin olive oil, enjoy an aperitif, and drink three glasses of wine. Guides such as Denis bring local knowledge, and the tour is wheelchair accessible.

“Tour was great. Guide was great. I thought the food was average however.”

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