Istrian Coast Boat Cruise with BBQ from Poreč

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Istrian Coast Boat Cruise with BBQ from Poreč

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Duration: from 4 hours to 8 hours

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Why you’ll love this…

Cruise to Lim fjord
Swimming stop at Vrsar
Free time in Rovinj

What to expect

Blue seas, green scenery, rugged cliffs and craggy coastline, Croatia's Istria boasts an enchanting landscape to admire on this boat trip. You'll cruise through the magical Lim Fjord to swim in Vrsar, anchor up in Rovinj to take a look around this pretty seaside village and spend the day sunning yourself on deck. It's idyllic to a T.

Leaving the harbour behind, you'll sail away into the glittering blue seas to see Croatia at its most capitivating. Watch the scenery change colours as we navigate to Rovinj. Also known as Little Venice, you'll have free time to wander past picturesque townhouses and along narrow cobblestone streets that transport you to Italy in miniature.

We'll continue to Lim fjord – a protected area – towards Vrsar where you'll get to take a dip, if you wish. There's also a barbecue lunch served on board. Then, hop back on board to return to Porec.

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What's included

Boat trip
Barbecue lunch
One drink during lunch

What to remember

Bring bathing gear and sunblock
Bring a towel

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Provider

GULLIVER TRAVEL

Booking fee

Good news! No extra fees are applied to this booking.

Cancellation policy

Receive a 100% refund if you cancel up to 1 day before the experience begins.

What people say about this experience

4.4/5

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Based on 82 reviews

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Value for money

4.6/5

Service

4.6/5

Safety

4.6/5

Staff

4.6/5

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5 stars (47)

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4 stars (29)

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3 stars (5)

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Kate
Travelled as a couple
20 September 2025
4.6
United Kingdom
Lovely day out A vegan lunch was provided which came as a nice surprise as our Tui rep initially thought vegans would be ok with fish Tui really needs to up its game on dietary requirements Mini bus driver in morning was dangerously fast, entering a 30kph zone at 69kph. Using phone while navigating a roundabout. Shocking. No safety advice provided on the boat.
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David
Travelled as a couple
6 September 2025
4.2
United Kingdom
The cruise and entertainment was excellent, the food could be improved
Z
Zoe
Travelled with family
9 August 2025
2.6
United Kingdom
The food was very basic and not a bbq. The wine tasted awful. The rest of trip was good. I think the boat could have stopped in the lim fjord rather than just motoring up and back, even if for 10 mins to allow those that wanted to swim. The stop at Vsar could have been longer. Rovinj was amazing and the right timescale to visit.
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Susanne
Travelled as a couple
20 July 2025
5
United Kingdom
The cruise was fantastic and so relaxed. We were picked up from our hotel and taken to the cruise. The boat was lovely and not too busy. We stopped off in Rovinj and Vrsar. Got the choice of chicken sausage or fish with bread and salad for lunch. Wine and soft drinks too. One of the crew played a few tunes on the accordion which created a great atmosphere. Taxi was waiting to take us back to hotel. A great service.
J
Jean & Mike
Travelled as a couple
20 July 2025
5
United Kingdom
Great trip lots of good vibes . Our host on board entertained us with his accordion playing and jovial interaction with everyone. Enough time in Rovinj and Vsar to get good taste of place. Excellent
M
Maria and Lewis
Travelled with family
19 July 2025
5
United Kingdom
We enjoyed all of it. Excellent value for money and the crew were excellent. Very friendly, helpful and entertaining. Can highly recommend this trip.

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