Sailing in Piran

Sunset Cruise with Dolphin Spotting from Umag with Welcome Drink

An all-around successful tour

The promised items, such as welcome drinks, were served as promised. Since the boat was not fully booked in the off-season, we had more than enough seats with a good view. The captain knew quite a few promising spots for dolphin watching, so it did not take long until the first sightings. When the animals were nearby, he also stayed with the boat in the area without any time pressure until the dolphins had disappeared again. Towards the end, we were then able to admire the wonderful sunset on the sea. Overall, we were out for almost three hours instead of the two hours paid for.

Day trip to Venice by ship with free bus transfer to port

Worth a full day!

What a fun day trip and experience! The guides were very informative on the way to Venice. Note there are several add ons that I was not aware of (at least not communicated Viator). They will arrange a lunch (preset but includes a lot including drinks with or without alcohol), a gondola ride, and internal boat taxi from the port. And it’s cash only (€115 for all). I had the cash but some had to do IOUs and visit the ATM once in Venice. But the add ons are helpful because they save time so you have more free time to explore. Also, I would’ve loved to explore St Marks Basilica but its timed entrance and tickets need to be purchased in advance. If I had known 13:00 was open/free time, I would’ve loved have been better prepared, but I still enjoyed walking and shopping and exploring. Note that if you’re staying at Hotel Piran, no need to arrange for a pick up, the harbor is literally next door. Once I realized that, I canceled the pick up as I would’ve traveled further just to be brought back.

SAILING BOAT trip with local delicy tasting

Amazing sailing experience

Klas gave us an amazing experience on a private sailboat ride, especially with being able to switch boats at the last minute to better accommodate the low wind we had. He provided excellent education and advice on both sailing and the local area. We especially loved being able to take a hands on experience with the sail, despite not having any experience. We also loved having some time off the boat to explore the cute town of Piran. The local delicacies and wine were great as well. We would not hesitate to take the trip again and would highly recommend!