5 Star Istria to the Adriatic Tour Reviews — 1 to 12 of 12
Moderate Bike Tour in Slovenia, Croatia, Italy
This wonderful bike tour in Istria will find you pedaling through diversity, experiencing not only "Blue Istria" along the coast, but the verdant "Green Istria" inland. Your cycling adventure starts…
Therese M.
4 weeks ago
Verified Reviewer
We had a fabulous trip! The route was beautiful and everyday brought new surprises. We especially loved riding inland into the mid evil villages up in the mountains. The scenery was spectacular and lots of sights to explore. We would highly recommend this tour!
- When did you take this tour?
- September 2025
- How did the difficulty level compare to your expectations?
- We had to avoid riding the gravel/ dirt sections for 2 or 3 days of the tour due to wet and muddy conditions so we were very happy there was an alternative route available on pavement. We were self guided. Some of the dirt/ gravel sections were more technical than I expected, but short enough that one could walk if needed. I think maybe it should be rated easy to moderate. I ride a lot of gravel and MTB at home and wouldn’t recommend this route to riders who aren’t experienced with riding on gravel.
- Do you recommend this tour?
- Yes
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Accommodations 5
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Included meals 5
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Bikes + equipment 5
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Scenery 5
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Ease of navigation 5
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Pre-travel information 5
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Routes 5
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Difficulty 2
Juan Carlos M.
June 5, 2024
Verified Reviewer
Hotel & Bikes perfect. Just check the hotel ubicaciones. 2 of that can be better.
Van C.
June 22, 2023
Verified Reviewer
Adventure around every corner. Perfect layout, distances, travel plan, timing, and lodging details. Early June was the perfect time to enjoy this beautiful combination of coastal and mountainous terrain.
Teresa and Bob Biancardi
November 25, 2022
Verified Reviewer
Istria to the Adriatic Tour
We are now back from our September biking trip and wanted to take this opportunity to our wonderful guide Andrej, you, and everyone else involved in planning this tour. We had the best time and for us, it was an experience of a lifetime. While we are active boomers, we are not bike ridders and didn’t have a total idea of what to expect. The tour met and went above our expectations. When Andrej asked what the highlight of our trip had been, all I could say was that everything in the tour was a favorite and special. From biking the beautiful coast and country side, to stopping at local roadside cafes for refreshment breaks, to visiting historic and quaint medieval villages and towns, it just didn’t get better than that. Our group was small and intimate and much fun. We managed on the many different terrains, some which we found to be more challenging than others. The highway rides were scary, but all part of the adventure. The food was excellent, wine and hotel rooms, all terrific.
Continued success and again many thanks!
Teri and Robert Biancardi
Tom B.
September 18, 2022
Verified Reviewer
Diversity of the scenery, which was beautiful. A good portion of the route is right along the Adriatic, which we jumped in several times. The Adriatic is very nice.The rest of the time we were cycling through forests, vineyards or old train tunnels on our way to mountain/hilltop villages. Stunning views from all of the hotels. The people in Slovenia and Croatia were friendly and often times very engaging.
We also took a day trip, before the start of the cycling journey, to the interior of Slovenia. Beautiful country… very clean. Ljubljana is a very cool city. Would recommend if time allows.
Denise O.
October 15, 2019
Verified Reviewer
Best part? Too many to decide! I really enjoyed the small, historic towns, the variety of landscapes, the excellent accommodation and the friendship within the group. Our bikes were excellent, the people from Good Place really helpful - would really recommend this trip to others.
Ivette S.
July 16, 2018
Verified Reviewer
The perfect trip for families with young adult children. We enjoyed the different kind of roads, the food, the sights, every town we stayed at. Our guide Matic was excellent. We are looking forward to a new adventure with Tripsite.
Larry H.
April 30, 2018
Verified Reviewer
We were a group of eight old friends and found this trip very enjoyable. The tour organizer, Klemen Stular was very responsive to our questions and preferences, and even worked to adapt the route to accommodate our request to visit a winery! The trails had some loose gravel so it required extra caution (and muscle) on steep hills, but the off-road trails made this particular tour the most special. The equipment was well-maintained, easy to use, and reliable. The tour operator was very conscientious about making certain everything fit the rider. The scenery was glorious and the people warm and welcoming.
Yael U.
December 8, 2017
Verified Reviewer
I have traveled 2 times and looking forward to this summer's trip again. I love working with Tripsite staff and enjoyed each experience immensely.
Yael S.
August 28, 2017
Verified Reviewer
The trip was beautiful and what I would describe as completely worthwhile work/play.
knut S.
August 10, 2017
Verified Reviewer
Most memorable: The local tour operator (Good Places) arranged a lunch and wine tasting at a small winery/restaurant. Excellent food, good wines, tour of the winery, interesting lessons about local wines in Croatia, excellent service and a welcoming atmosphere.
Suggestion: We enjoyed staying in the small hotels with atmosphere and a la carte dinners much more than the big resort hotels serving big buffet dinners. So please look for cosy, smaller hotels with atmosphere.
Michael E.
August 7, 2017
Verified Reviewer
Tour route was beautiful, some costal some inland, hotels and food were excellent, I liked the smaller hotels much better than the large one as the small ones were very personal. Local wines were great. Had so much fun that I'm thinking about the next trip.
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