Rovinj, Croatia: travel guide
A pastel-hued fishing town on Istria's west coast, its cobbled hilltop old town crowned by the baroque Church of St. Euphemia — one of the Adriatic's most photogenic ports.
- Country
- Croatia
- Currency
- EUR
- Time zone
- Europe/Zagreb
- Nearest airport
- PUY
Top places to visit in Rovinj
Church of St. Euphemia
Church · about 0.7 h
The baroque hilltop basilica crowning Rovinj, its 60 m Venetian-style campanile topped by a copper weathervane of the martyr St. Euphemia.
Rovinj Old Town
Heritage · about 1 h
A near-island tangle of steep cobbled lanes, pastel houses and washing-strung balconies packed onto a peninsula — one of Istria's loveliest towns.
Grisia Street
Cultural · about 0.5 h
The old town's steepest, most photographed lane, lined with artists' studios and galleries climbing toward St. Euphemia.
Balbi Arch
Heritage · about 0.2 h
The baroque town gate of 1680 marking the old harbour entrance, carved with the Venetian lion and a Turk's and Venetian's head.
Zlatni Rt (Golden Cape) Forest Park
Nature · about 2 h
A protected Mediterranean forest park of cypress, pine and holm oak south of town, threaded with cycling and walking paths and swimming coves.
Rovinj Harbour (Riva)
Cultural · about 0.5 h
The picturesque working harbour and waterfront promenade where fishing boats, cafés and sunset-watchers gather beneath the old town.
Batana House Eco-Museum
Museum · about 0.7 h
A UNESCO-recognised eco-museum devoted to the batana, Rovinj's traditional flat-bottomed fishing boat, and the town's maritime culture.
Mulini Beach
Beach · about 2 h
A landscaped pebble beach with clear water and beach clubs just below the old town, on the path toward Zlatni Rt.
Red Island (Crveni Otok)
Nature · about 3 h
A pair of linked islets a short taxi-boat ride offshore, ringed by pine-shaded pebble beaches and clear swimming coves.
Rovinj Aquarium
Museum · about 0.5 h
One of Europe's oldest aquariums (1891), a small waterfront collection of Adriatic marine life run by the marine research institute.
Things to do
- Istrian Wine & Truffle Tour Food · 8 h · from EUR 95 per person
- Rovinj Old Town & St. Euphemia Tour Tour · 1.5 h · from EUR 20 per person
- Red Island & St. Katarina Boat Trip Boat · 4 h · from EUR 30 per person
- Rovinj Panorama Sunset Cruise Boat · 2 h · from EUR 35 per person
- Lim Fjord Boat Excursion Boat · 4 h · from EUR 40 per person
Day trips and tours
- Istria Truffle & Wine Day Tour 8 h · from EUR 95
Where to stay in Rovinj
- Old Town about EUR 170 per night
Rovinj's pastel hilltop maze around St. Euphemia — romantic, walkable, waterfront restaurants.
- Monte / Waterfront about EUR 200 per night
Coastal strip south of the old town toward Zlatni Rt with the luxury resorts and swimming coves.
Hotels
- Hotel Adriatic 4-star · EUR 200 to EUR 420 per night
- Rovinj Bass Hostel 2-star · EUR 30 to EUR 95 per night
- Grand Park Hotel Rovinj 5-star · EUR 350 to EUR 850 per night
- Hotel Lone 5-star · EUR 300 to EUR 680 per night
Where to eat
- Monte Istrian, Contemporary, Fine dining · about EUR 180 per person
- La Puntulina Istrian, Seafood, Mediterranean · about EUR 65 per person
- Male Madlene Istrian, Wine bar, Tapas · about EUR 40 per person
- Kantinon Istrian, Seafood, Dalmatian · about EUR 35 per person
- Giannino Istrian, Seafood, Italian · about EUR 45 per person
Getting around
- Bus main way to get around
Seeded from the curated primary_local_modes array; per-city parameters not yet researched.
- Ferry main way to get around
Seeded from the curated primary_local_modes array; per-city parameters not yet researched.
- Taxi main way to get around
Seeded from the curated primary_local_modes array; per-city parameters not yet researched.
- Walking main way to get around
Seeded from the curated primary_local_modes array; per-city parameters not yet researched.