Venice to Poreč
Italy, Slovenia, Croatia Bike Tours
Bike tour in Venice & along the Croatian Coast!
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Tour Type
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Skill Level
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Length8 days
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Prices from€955 Rates
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Overview
This bike tour in Europe takes you through three countries in one week! You will bike in Italy, Slovenia, and Croatia.
The history of the Republic of Venice provides the backdrop for this exciting adventure. Initially formed by scattered marsh islands inhabited by refugees, Venice became one of the Mediterranean's great powers.
Biking the outskirts of Venice, you will leave the famous city and cycle along the beaches of the coastline and up to the plain of Friuli, exploring this area that has always been a bridge between the Mediterranean world and central Europe.
The bike route then leads to the fascinating town of Trieste, culminating in cycling the beautiful Istrian coast in Croatia!
The landscape is geographically complex: alps, limestone plateau, alluvial plain, and shelving coastlands. The culture is diverse as well, and cycling immerses you in it all.
Highlights
- Venice, the lovely, mystical, and romantic city on water
- Cycling along the stunning seacoast
- The white castle of Miramare, the beloved home of Archduke Ferdinand Maximilian of Habsburg
- Eufrasian Basilica in Porec, a UNESCO World Heritage Site
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Itinerary
Day 1: Arrival in Mestre/Venice (mainland)
Day 2: Mestre/Venice - Lido di Jesolo/Caorle/coast, 25/40 mi. (40/65 km)
Day 3: Jesolo/Caorle/coast - Portogruaro, 25/37 mi. (40/60 km)
Day 4: Portogruaro - Aquileia/Palmanova, 37 or 43 mi. (60 or 70 km)
Day 5: Aquileia/Palmanova - Trieste, 31 or 43 mi. (50 or 70 km)
Day 6: Trieste - Portorož/Piran, 28 mi. (45 km)
Day 7: Portorož/Piran - Poreč, 34 mi. (55 km)
Day 8: PorečAll distances are approximate. Due to circumstances beyond control, such as weather conditions or provisions issued by the local authorities, the itinerary may be subject to some changes before and/or during your holiday. For example, you may find temporary deviations/detours caused by roadwork not reflected in your route book or GPS tracks. In this case, please follow the directions posted locally.
Day 1: Individual arrival in Mestre/Venice
Individual arrival in Mestre (the mainland of Venice). The city of Venice will captivate you with its charm and splendor. Venice is still a monument to the glory days of the Renaissance. The whole city is an extraordinary architectural masterpiece in which even the smallest building contains works by some of the world's greatest artists such as Giorgione, Titian, Tintoretto, Veronese, and others.Day 2: Mestre/Venice - Lido di Jesolo/Caorle/coast, 25 or 40 mi. (40 or 65 km, vertical climb 0 m)
After a few kilometers, your bicycle tour in Italy, Slovenia, and Croatia continues by ferry and then by Vaporetto. You will pass in front of Piazza San Marco, one of the most beautiful squares in the world. You will then head from Mestre to Tronchetto Island, where you will take a ferry to reach the island of Lido. From Lido a motorboat will take you to Punta Sabbioni, the furthest south area of the Adriatic coast, which is north of Venice. From here you cycle along the stunning seacoast, with various opportunities for a refreshing bath in the sea. The overnight will be in one of the places along this famous coastline.Day 3: Jesolo/Caorle/coast - Portogruaro, 25/37 mi. (40/60 km, vertical climb 0 m)
Upon departing from Caorle, with its wonderful historical center, the route leads north towards the Julian Alps. You will leave the sea behind you arriving in Portogruaro, one of the main centers in the period of Serenissima Republic of Venice, still impressive with its glorious Palazzi. Portogruaro was officially founded in 1140 by a group of fishermen who settled there and built a river port.Day 4: Portogruaro - Aquileia/Palmanova, 37 or 43 mi. (60 or 70 km, vertical climb 30 m)
The day is spent cycling between the region of Veneto and Friuli Venezia Giulia, passing through an area abundant in water and history, among rivers, canals, and ancient Roman towns. Your destination will be Aquileia, with its Roman excavations, or Palmanova, named ‘the starry city’ because, from above, the city resembles a 9-pointed star. You can shorten the stage by about 20 km by train from Portogruaro to Latisana.Day 5: Aquileia/Palmanova - Trieste, 31 or 43 mi. (50 or 70 km, vertical climb 420 m)
The route leads once again towards the sea and the Gulf of Trieste awaits you. However, there are many opportunities to explore along the way! Duino with its two castles, Sistiana with its characteristic bay, and Miramare with its famous castle built according to the wishes of Massimiliano d’Asburgo, situated in a beautiful park of more than 20 hectares in size, are all worth a detour! Just a few kilometers lie between you and Trieste, the ancient port of the Asburgic Empire, which has much to offer in the way of attractions. It is possible to reduce the daily mileage of about 30 km with a train transfer from Monfalcone to Trieste at the end of the stage.Day 6: Trieste - Portorož, 28 mi. (45 km, vertical climb 470 m)
After a few kilometers, you will cross over into Slovenia, often cycling along cycle paths through famous holiday resorts such as Koper, first Venetian, and then Austrian, and Piran, another important town which was ruled over for a long time by Venice. The destination today is Portorož, a town renowned for its spa and bathing facilities.Day 7: Portorož/Piran - Poreč, 34 mi. (55 km, vertical climb 470 m)
Cycling in Slovenia towards the south, you will pass through the salt mines of Secovlje, a large town known for its salt works and a key area as regards ornithology. Some kilometers later you will cross the Croatian border down along Istria, the Adriatic sea’s largest peninsula. In the end, you will reach Porec, the tourist capital of Croatia, with its Eufrasian Basilica, which in1997, was declared Patrimony of Humanity by UNESCO.Day 8: Poreč
Departure after breakfast. Return to Venice by boat available for a supplement.If you’re looking for a different flavor, check out our full list of bike tours in Europe or view all our featured bicycle tours, specials, and news.
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Hotels & Bikes
Accommodations
Category A: 3- and 4-star hotels
Category B: 3-star hotels
All rooms have en suite facilities. All category A hotels have air conditioning while in category B there may be some cases of accommodation without air conditioning.Bicycles
Unisex electric bike
A low entry unisex frame
- Upright handlebar
- 9-speed (Shimano Deore)
- Centrally located Bosch motor Active Line Plus (250Wh, engine torque 50 Nm)
- Bosch battery Power Pack (36V, range approx 90 km average speed on flat terrain)
- Ergonomic grip
- Selle Royal saddle
- Flat pedals
- Mechanical V-brakes
- Rear rack
- Mudguards
- 28-inch wheels
- Schwalbe Marathon Plus anti-puncture tires
Accessories
Included accessories
- Mudguards
- Trip computer
- Ortlieb pannier (12L) - The innovative QL1fixation system is easy to handle and the bags attach to the rack with one click
- Front bike map holder with removable transparent hood or Kickfix water-resistant removable rigid handlebar bag with waterproof double-sided maps envelope
- Repair kit (one kit for every two bicycles) (1 pump, 1 tube, 2 Allen keys, tyre levers, patches and mastic sealant)
Supplemental accessories
Please see pricing
- Helmet
- Brand: Limar
- Size: one size (55 - 61)
- Adjustable size system and cool pads
- Weight: 260 g
- 10 vents with bug net
- Certified CE (TÜV) and CPSC-USA
- Adult tandem bike
- Front saddle can seat a child 4-15 years old
- Upright handlebars
- Selle Royal saddle
- Water bottle cage
- 11-speed (Shimano Alfine)
- Flat pedals
- Mechanical V-brakes
- Mudguards
- 26-inch wheels
- Schwalbe Marathon Plus anti-puncture tires
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Inclusions
What’s Included
- Hotel accommodations for 7 nights
- Breakfast buffets
- Luggage transfer (limited to 1 piece of luggage per person with max. 20 kg & please note that you cannot change the number of pieces of luggage during the tour!)
- 27-gear unisex touring bike
- Bike Protection
- Ferry transfer on Day 2 (bike not incl. approx. €20)
- Digital tour information: app that includes maps, roadbook, points of interest, and GPS tracks
- 7-day service hotline
What’s Not Included
- All other meals other than breakfast
- Bike helmet
- Local hotel taxes (€13 to 18)
- Venice municipality access fee (approx. €3-10 per day, to be paid on site)
- Boat transfer from Porec to Venice (approx. €90-110 per person)
- Travel Insurance
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Dates & Pricing
Dates & Pricing
2025
Any Saturday from March 29 to July 12 & August 23 to October 4, 2025
Special departure dates for at least 6 people.
Seasons
Season 1: March 29 - April 18 | October 4
Season 2: April 19 - May 16 | September 20 - October 3
Season 3: May 17 - July 12 & August 23 - September 19Category A Category B Season 1 $ 1778 £ 897 $ 1,601 € 1055 Ft 432830 kr 158115 ₪ 4004 ¥ 171996 Mex$ 22926 NZ$ 1969 kr 12547 zł 4484 S$ 1512 kr 12073 CHF 1016 $ 1,129 $ 1609 £ 812 $ 1,449 € 955 Ft 391804 kr 143128 ₪ 3624 ¥ 155693 Mex$ 20753 NZ$ 1783 kr 11358 zł 4059 S$ 1369 kr 10928 CHF 920 $ 1,022 Single room $ 2452 £ 1237 $ 2,208 € 1455 Ft 596936 kr 218064 ₪ 5522 ¥ 237208 Mex$ 31618 NZ$ 2716 kr 17304 zł 6185 S$ 2086 kr 16650 CHF 1401 $ 1,557 $ 2216 £ 1118 $ 1,995 € 1315 Ft 539499 kr 197082 ₪ 4991 ¥ 214384 Mex$ 28576 NZ$ 2455 kr 15639 zł 5589 S$ 1885 kr 15048 CHF 1266 $ 1,407 3rd person in triple room $ 1540 £ 777 $ 1,387 € 914 Ft 374983 kr 136983 ₪ 3469 ¥ 149009 Mex$ 19862 NZ$ 1706 kr 10870 zł 3885 S$ 1310 kr 10459 CHF 880 $ 978 $ 1389 £ 701 $ 1,250 € 824 Ft 338059 kr 123495 ₪ 3127 ¥ 134336 Mex$ 17906 NZ$ 1538 kr 9800 zł 3502 S$ 1181 kr 9429 CHF 793 $ 882 Season 2 $ 2098 £ 1059 $ 1,889 € 1245 Ft 510781 kr 186591 ₪ 4725 ¥ 202972 Mex$ 27055 NZ$ 2324 kr 14807 zł 5292 S$ 1785 kr 14247 CHF 1199 $ 1,332 $ 1930 £ 974 $ 1,737 € 1145 Ft 469754 kr 171604 ₪ 4346 ¥ 186669 Mex$ 24882 NZ$ 2137 kr 13617 zł 4867 S$ 1641 kr 13102 CHF 1102 $ 1,225 Single room $ 2772 £ 1399 $ 2,496 € 1645 Ft 674887 kr 246540 ₪ 6243 ¥ 268183 Mex$ 35747 NZ$ 3071 kr 19564 zł 6992 S$ 2358 kr 18824 CHF 1584 $ 1,760 $ 2536 £ 1280 $ 2,284 € 1505 Ft 617450 kr 225557 ₪ 5712 ¥ 245359 Mex$ 32705 NZ$ 2810 kr 17899 zł 6397 S$ 2157 kr 17222 CHF 1449 $ 1,611 3rd person in triple rom $ 1861 £ 939 $ 1,675 € 1104 Ft 452933 kr 165459 ₪ 4190 ¥ 179984 Mex$ 23991 NZ$ 2061 kr 13130 zł 4693 S$ 1582 kr 12633 CHF 1063 $ 1,181 $ 1709 £ 862 $ 1,539 € 1014 Ft 416009 kr 151970 ₪ 3848 ¥ 165312 Mex$ 22035 NZ$ 1893 kr 12059 zł 4310 S$ 1453 kr 11603 CHF 976 $ 1,085 Season 3 $ 2182 £ 1101 $ 1,965 € 1295 Ft 531294 kr 194084 ₪ 4915 ¥ 211123 Mex$ 28141 NZ$ 2417 kr 15401 zł 5504 S$ 1856 kr 14819 CHF 1247 $ 1,386 $ 2014 £ 1016 $ 1,813 € 1195 Ft 490267 kr 179097 ₪ 4535 ¥ 194820 Mex$ 25968 NZ$ 2231 kr 14212 zł 5079 S$ 1713 kr 13675 CHF 1151 $ 1,279 Single room
$ 2856 £ 1441 $ 2,572 € 1695 Ft 695400 kr 254033 ₪ 6433 ¥ 276335 Mex$ 36834 NZ$ 3164 kr 20159 zł 7205 S$ 2430 kr 19396 CHF 1632 $ 1,814 $ 2621 £ 1322 $ 2,360 € 1555 Ft 637963 kr 233051 ₪ 5902 ¥ 253511 Mex$ 33791 NZ$ 2903 kr 18494 zł 6610 S$ 2229 kr 17794 CHF 1497 $ 1,664 3rd person in triple room $ 1945 £ 981 $ 1,751 € 1154 Ft 473446 kr 172952 ₪ 4380 ¥ 188136 Mex$ 25077 NZ$ 2154 kr 13724 zł 4905 S$ 1654 kr 13205 CHF 1111 $ 1,235 $ 1793 £ 905 $ 1,615 € 1064 Ft 436523 kr 159464 ₪ 4038 ¥ 173463 Mex$ 23122 NZ$ 1986 kr 12654 zł 4523 S$ 1525 kr 12176 CHF 1024 $ 1,139 Extra Options
Rental options
Electric bike $ 270 £ 136 $ 243 € 160 Ft 65642 kr 23980 ₪ 607 ¥ 26085 Mex$ 3477 NZ$ 299 kr 1903 zł 680 S$ 229 kr 1831 CHF 154 $ 171 Helmet rental (fits head circumference 58 to 61 cm) $ 25 £ 13 $ 23 € 15 Ft 6154 kr 2248 ₪ 57 ¥ 2445 Mex$ 326 NZ$ 28 kr 178 zł 64 S$ 22 kr 172 CHF 14 $ 16 Transfer
Transfer Porec to Venice by ferry On request If the ferry boat is not available, the service will be replaced by a private transfer. The booking (complete with full names, passport number/ID card number, nationality, date of birth) is compulsory when sending the reservation. Passport expiry date should be 90 days past your return travel date from Croatia.
Extra nights
Mestre $ 152 £ 77 $ 137 € 90 Ft 36924 kr 13488 ₪ 342 ¥ 14673 Mex$ 1956 NZ$ 168 kr 1070 zł 383 S$ 129 kr 1030 CHF 87 $ 96 Single $ 248 £ 125 $ 223 € 147 Ft 60309 kr 22031 ₪ 558 ¥ 23965 Mex$ 3194 NZ$ 274 kr 1748 zł 625 S$ 211 kr 1682 CHF 142 $ 157 Porec or Venice On request Please Note
- Rates are per person, based on double occupancy
- Tour prices are based on the fuel costs at time prices are set, often months or years in advance. In rare cases, additional fees may apply for fuel cost increases.
- Information to read before you book
- We recommend purchasing trip insurance
- Please see our FAQ
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Extra Info
Skill Level — Easy–Moderate
This self-guided tour entails 325 km of riding over 6 days. The first three days are mainly on flat roads across the Veneto and Friuli plain. The last three days you will encounter a few more hills but nothing extreme. During the high season, you will encounter more traffic on the coast. Total vertical climb: 1,390 m. Terrain: 92% tarmac, 8% unpaved. Possibility to shorten the itinerary by taking the train on days 4 and 5.
Airport Info
Fly to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE).
Local Travel
From Venice Marco Polo Airport, the easiest way to reach downtown Mestre is on the ATVO Fly Bus, which runs between the airport and the Mestre railroad station. The buses run from early in the morning until late evening, with several departures every hour during most of the day. Travel time is only 17 minutes, and the cost is approximately €5.
Climate
Venice has a humid, subtropical, and Mediterranean climate with hot and humid summers and cold winters. Please take a look at the monthly average temperatures below for a guideline.
Remarks
Regarding the ferry transfer - this must be reserved at time of booking. Space for bikes on board the ferry is limited. Departure times and luggage allowances to be confirmed (please request).
Important to know
Documents
Before you travel, please check the passport and visa requirements of the country/countries you plan to visit. For US citizens, the US Department of State website is a good source of information. The Country Information tab in the International Travel section provides details about passport validity, blank passport pages required, etc. For our other international clients, please be sure that you research your own country's travel requirements. It is each traveler's responsibility to ensure proper documentation.
*Important note: Beginning July 1, 2021, additional documentation from the European Travel Information and Authorization System (ETIAS) will be required to visit any of the 26 Schengen-member countries for tourism, business, medical, or transit. This is an additional check on security rather than a visa.
Tour Operator
This tour is run by Girolibero.
We value the strong relationship we have with our local partners and the services we provide.
We are not a broker.
We do not inflate tour prices.
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