Parenzana Cycling Tour

🙋 Common questions

• How much does the Parenzana cycling tour cost?

  

  The 2027 price starts from €675 per person in a double room (Season A), €745 in Season B and €775 in Season C. A single room within a party costs €180 extra, and a single traveller pays €300 including the single room. Children up to 12 sharing with parents get 30% off, and a third adult in the room 10% off.

• When is the best time to cycle the Parenzana?

  

  You can start any day between 28 March and 10 October 2027. Season A (28 March – 1 May and 3–10 October) is the quietest and lowest-priced period, Season B covers 2 May – 14 August and 19 September – 2 October, and Season C, the peak, runs from 15 August to 18 September. The date of Day 1 sets the season.

• How difficult is the Parenzana cycling tour?

  

  The tour is rated 2 of 4 (medium), for anyone who enjoys cycling for fun rather than training. The three riding days are 35 to 43 km on quiet roads and cycleways, mostly paved, with short gravel stretches. Daily climbs range from 230 to 340 m over gentle coastal and Istrian hills.

• Can I rent a bike for the Parenzana tour?

  

  Yes. Per-tour prices: standard touring bike €80, electric touring bike €190, gravel bike €160, standard MTB €120 and e-MTB €190, with helmet, repair kit and pump. Every rental includes a Standard Damage Waiver: the excess for accidental damage is €50 for a touring bike or €150 for other bikes, and an optional upgrade (€25/€50) reduces it to €0.

• How do I get to Muggia and back from Poreč?

  

  Trieste, Pula, Ljubljana and Venice airports serve the route. One-way private transfers to Muggia for 1–3 people cost €165 from Trieste Airport, €285 from Ljubljana Airport and €360 from Pula Airport. From Poreč, transfers cost €305 to Trieste Airport, €335 to Ljubljana Airport and €265 to Muggia or Trieste. Each bike adds €10.

• What is the Parenzana cycling route?

  

  The Parenzana follows the line of an old railway that crossed three countries. On this tour you will ride the coastal cycle path from Muggia near Trieste through Koper, Izola and Piran in Slovenia, then continue over gentle Istrian hills to Umag, Novigrad and Poreč in Croatia. Luggage transfer between hotels is included.

• Can I add extra nights in Muggia, Piran or Poreč?

  

  Yes. Extra nights with breakfast cost from €85 per person in a double room in Muggia (4★), from €125 in Piran (4★) and from €95 in Poreč (3★), depending on the season. Single use starts at €125, €190 and €135 respectively. A personal welcome meeting (€30) and printed documents (€30) are also available.