This Piran food and wine tour is a 3.5-hour walk through the old town with eight food stops, local wine and a guide who explains what you’re eating. It suits food lovers, first-time visitors who want to know where to eat later, and anyone who’d rather taste Piran than just walk past it.
The group meets on Tartini Square, the main square of Piran, in front of the Tourist Info Centre. From here the guide leads you through the narrow streets of the old town to small local eateries.
The food comes from Istria, the region around Piran. It’s known for olive oil, wine, truffles and seafood, and the stops cover all of them:
There’s enough food to count as lunch. Along the way, the guide talks about Istrian food and wine culture and tells you which places are worth coming back to and what to order there.
Past travelers mention that the guide mixes the food with stories about Piran’s history, so it works as a light town tour too. Many also say the portions are big, so come hungry.
This food tour in Piran is often booked weeks ahead, so check available dates early if you’re coming in summer.
See available dates and the current price on Viator.
This was a great way to sample local cuisine, culture, and a bit of history too! We had a small group and we visited local restaurants, sampled seafood, pasta, olive oil and salami. And wonderful Slovenian wine. Jan, the tour leader, sure knows his way around Piran cuisine. Follow up visits to the restaurants were great. We highly recommend this tour!
Jan, our guide, kept the energy up throughout the tour, which had us eating a ridiculously excellent assortment of local cuisine. The food was abundant, delicious, fresh, and expertly prepared. Just be aware, there is a LOT of it! Big thanks again to Jan, who was aways quick with a handshake any time we saw him around Piran after the tour. I recommend this tour unconditionally!
Jan was an awesome and fun tour guide who gave us a fabulous culinary experience in the beautiful city of Piran. The food and wine selections were well chosen and gave us an a true flavor of all the delicious culinary options this town has to offer. It was a truly enjoyable experience that I would highly recommend to anyone traveling to Piran.
Don’t eat a big meal before. Past travelers say there’s a lot of food, and the tour includes enough to replace lunch. Plan a light breakfast and skip lunch that day.
The shorter walking tour is about sightseeing and ends with one wine and food tasting. This tour is built around food:
Pick this one if food is your main interest. Pick the walking tour if you mostly want to see the town.
Yes, cruise passengers have done it on a port day. Plan around the 3.5-hour length plus the trip between Koper and Piran, and make sure the start time leaves you enough time to get back to the ship.
Book early. On average this tour is booked about 57 days in advance, and groups are small (up to 6 travelers), so summer dates fill up fast.
Yes. You can cancel for free up to 24 hours before the tour starts (local time).
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