Half Day Vespa Countryside Tour and Tastings in Istria

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What You’ll Experience
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4 hours
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Number of Guests
1 - 2 guests
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English, Italian
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Discover Istria's charm on a Vespa tour. Explore vineyards, olive groves, and seaside roads. Enjoy local cuisine with olive oil tastings, scenic views, and a glass of wine to end the day.

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For each guest that attends this experience, byFood will donate
10 meals

Experience Details

Do you want to experience the authentic, local Istria, with its cuisine and countryside? Then you should join us on a vespa adventure.


We will guide you along scenic paths through vineyards and ancient olive groves, with views of the salt flats on the way. Our focus is on exploring hidden corners of the landscape and indulging in genuine local cuisine.


Our tour starts in small town of Piran with a short drive through the city to get to the countryside. Stops are frequent, so we can enjoy the view and take as many photos as you would like. A local oil farmer waits for us along the way, where we will get a degustation of extra virgin olive oil. Later on we provide a light lunch where you can take a short walk through an Istrian village.


On our way back we will take a road along the coastline with views of the ocean and seaside cities as well as surrounding countries. we finish off with a glass of local wine back at the office while sharing impressions of the tour.

What You Get

Olive oil degustation
First aid
Bottled water
Purchase of exclusive local products (local wine and olive oil)

Good To Know

  • The tour takes around 4-5 hours. The first 30 minutes will be dedicated to safety instructions and rules as well as getting ti know each other and your motorbikes. The ride itself takes approximately 1,5 - 2 hours with frequent stops to take in the scenery. Along the way there is a half an hour stop at the oil farmer and an hour stop for lunch as well.
  • To drive a Vespa, you need a valid driver's license and must be an adult, 18 years old or over. The reservation includes a 50cc Vespa, but more powerful models (125cc Vespa) are also available upon request; please indicate your preference in the reservation comments, and we will check availability.
  • A deposit is required before the tour: €150 for the 50cc Vespa and €200 for the 125cc Vespa. This deposit will be fully refunded at the end of the tour if the Vespa and equipment are returned undamaged.
  • We can accommodate dietary restrictions such as vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, etc. If you have dietary requirements please indicate it to the special requirements at the time of booking.
  • The reservation includes one Vespa for two people, with one guest as the driver and the other as the passenger. You will be accompanied by tour guides on a separate Vespa.
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health

What You’ll Experience

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Piran

Meeting point where we start our adventure. We will get to know each other and our vespas, so we can all be confident and safe on the road. You will get a helmet and water as well and it will be time to start our trip! We start off with a short drive through the city to get to the countryside with local and uncrowded roads.
30 minutesAdmission Ticket Free
2

Secovlje Salina Nature Park

We continue our ride through Secovlje Nature Park where a panoramic view of the salt flats opens up and we get to enjoy and its surroundings. There will be time to take photos and stop for a little break.
30 minutesAdmission Ticket Free
3

Padna

The drive will take us through old pine trees and through small Istrian villages. We will stop at a couple of them, and get to visit a local olive oil farmer. You will get to taste different kinds of extra virgin olive oil and ejoy the view of olive oil plantation. There will be time to take a short walk through the village and take in the views. We stop at a local Istrian konoba as well where you get to enjoy authentic Istrian food and refreshing beverages.
2 hoursAdmission Ticket Free
4

Nature Reserve Strunjan

On the way back we take a scenic route through the Strunjan park and enjoy views of Slovenian coast where you can see Croatia and Italy as well. There will be frequent points to take landscape photos as well.
30 minutesAdmission Ticket Free
5

Izola

We will drive through the coastline city of Izola and see the cliffs from Slovenian bay, while driving by the ocean.
20 minutesAdmission Ticket Free
6

Piran

We return back to Piran - our starting point. A glass of cold local wine waits for us, so we can share our experience and finish with a nice toast.
30 minutesAdmission Ticket Free

Meeting & Pickup

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Dantejeva ulica 1, Dantejeva ulica, Piran, Slovenia, SI, 6330

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Across the road from the Piran main bus station
End Point

This experience ends at the meeting point.

Cancellation Policy

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