Trieste walking tour

To arrive in Trieste is to discover a port and border city, which mixes culture, history and sea. Trieste is the capital of the Friuli Venezia Giulia region in northeastern Italy, between the Adriatic coast and Slovenia’s border.

Get to know the best of Trieste on this walking tour for all cruise passengers. Upon arrival of your cruise, the guide will be waiting for you at the port, identified with a SHOREXC sign. In this walking tour, you can explore Trieste, the old Franco’s Port and a tormented city rich in history. Famous writers such as Sthendhal, Italo Svevo and James Joyce have marked the Cultural history of Trieste.

The visit to the outside of the Castle and the Cathedral of San Giusto will be the first stop on this walking tour of Trieste. They are located in Colle San Giusto, an unmissable place to contemplate the views of the city.

We continue through the attractive neighborhood of “Borgo Teresiano”, a famous neighborhood built by the Austrian Emperor Carlo V and we will also walk along the Canal Grande.

Our tour continues through the narrow streets of Trieste, where we can admire the Roman Theater (exterior visit), built between the 1st and 2nd century AD; Plaza de la Bolsa, the economic center of the city surrounded by numerous Liberty-style buildings.

You cannot miss a special stop at Piazza Verdi, with its famous and elegant Giuseppe Verdi Lyric Theater, dedicated to the magnificent Italian composer Giuseppe Verdi. Stop for a moment to admire the theater’s architecture and decorations. It has an impressive facade decorated with gabled windows, pilasters and capitals.

The next stop is at “Piazza Unità d’Italia”, the most important in the city. Italia Unity Square is the heart of Trieste and is surrounded by Austro-Hungarian architecture and grand buildings.

During the walk, you will also be able to admire the Greek Orthodox Church "San Nicolo dei Greci" (exterior visit) and the Serbian Orthodox Church "San Spridione" (exterior visit).

Don't worry, you'll also have free time to enjoy Trieste at your convenience before heading back to the ship with our guide.

MANDATORY EXTRAS:

• Headphones: 3USD

OBSERVATIONS:

• Level: Easy/Panoramic/cultural
• Comfortable footwear is recommended.
• Due to the irregularities of the terrain, this tour is not recommended for people with reduced mobility, people who require the use of a wheelchair or travel with baby strollers.