Events and tours

A guided tour to discover Trieste, the Mitteleuropean city par excellence, and the Trieste Karst, through its flavours, scents and landscapes. A compendium of elegant Habsburg architecture and Roman ruins, historic cafés and castles, a borderland where you can breathe in the intertwining of different cultures. A unique and exciting underground experience accompanied by a professional guide, to discover the Grotta Gigante (Giant Cave), listed in the Guinness Book of Records since 1995 because it contains the world's largest natural cave. The genuine flavours of the Karst region narrated and unveiled with typical Trieste products in an "osmiza" belonging to the FVG Wine and Taste Route. Every Thursday from 23 June to 22 September 2022

• 09.15 a.m. Departure from Grado from Piazza Carpaccio (tourist bus lane 4), Città Giardino (IP petrol station) and camping area (Punta Spin)
• 10.30 a.m. - 12.30 p.m. guided tour of Trieste (classic tour of the city centre with bus ride to San Giusto) 
• 12.30 - 1.30 p.m. free time for lunch or a walk in the city centre  
• 2 - 4 p.m. entrance and guided tour of the Grotta Gigante
• 4.30 p.m. - 5.30 p.m. food and wine experience at a typical agrotourism - osmiza with a visit and snack - tasting (selection of cold cuts/cheeses + house wine tasting - children's option selection of cold cuts and cheeses + juice drink)            
• 5.30 p.m. departure for return to the departure cities

Tips for visiting the Giant Cave

1. Clothing: The temperature inside the cave is a constant 11°C all year round. Comfortable footwear (trainers or those with rubber soles) and a light jacket or sweatshirt are recommended.

2. Path: the visit route consists of 500 steps down and 500 up, so it is not accessible to people with reduced mobility. The visit is also not recommended in the presence of serious and heart conditions. At the visitor centre, next to the ticket office, a multimedia station has been set up that allows a 3D virtual tour of the cave for anyone unable to access it.

Minimum 5, maximum 45 people.

LANGUAGES: Italian, German, English

PRICE: 

Adult 50,00 €

Child 5 - 12 years 28,00 €

Child 0 - 4 years free of charge 

Reduced rates for FVG CARD or FAMILY CARNET holders.

The prices includes: 

• travel by Gran Turismo bus
• Travel One guide for the entire duration of the excursion
• city tour with tour guide in Trieste
• snack - tasting of wines and local Karst products
• entrance and guided tour of the Giant Cave

The prices do not include

• lunch
• extra consumptions
• entrance fees to castles, museums and monuments (free with FVG Card) 
• anything not expressly mentioned in the "includes" fee

In case of rain the excursion will be done anyway.

Must be booked by 12 noon on Wednesday afternoon.

Please arrive in good physical and mental condition, with appropriate clothing and equipment for the tour. If you have any doubts, check with the organisation before the day of the hike. 

The use of masks and provisions for the prevention of Covid-19 refer to current legislation (in Italian).

For the activities organized by the Consorzio Grado Turismo the reservation is compulsory and must be made by 12 noon of the day before the excursion online, by email (experience@grado.it) or by phone + 39 0431 80383, providing NAME, SURNAME, RESIDENCE EMAIL ADDRESS AND PHONE NUMBER.

During the activities, photos and videos may be taken; if you do not wish to be filmed, please let us know before starting the activity and fill out the consent form attached below. The personal data provided during the booking process will be treated in compliance with the regulations in force. Privacy Policy of Grado Turismo Consortium HERE.

The new transport service offered by APT GORIZIA in collaboration with PROMOTURISMO FVG, to explore Friuli Venezia Giulia from the sea to the Collio, under the banner of mobility combining bus, bicycle and boats. A range of slow itineraries that leave ample freedom to use the service according to one's own tastes and interests, travelling by bus and by bicycle, combining cultural and eno-gastronomic experiences with immersive pedalling in the evocative landscapes of the Collio.

• COLLIO E COLLI: From 01 June to 31 August 2022, every Wednesday and Friday, from Grado to Cividale passing through the Collio by bus and by bicycle among vineyards, places of art, picturesque villages. A service with the characteristics of the classic HOP ON HOP OFF with bicycle transport. The bus will stop at the points of greatest interest and near the cycle paths. Two loops made three times during the course of the day, touching the towns of Cormòns, Vencò, Cividale del Friuli, Spessa, Mossa loc. Preval, Capriva del Friuli. Departure from Grado in coincidence with the arrival of the maritime lines from Trieste and Lignano. Timetable and route HERE. To use the service, online booking is required on the day before the trip. 

• TASTING THE COLLIO: From 02 June to 01 September 2022, every Thursday; an invisible thread of aromas and flavours. A land of great wineries and skilful chefs, where glasses toast between the rows of world-famous vineyards. Discover the beauty of the area and the rich food and wine offerings along the  FVG Wine and Taste Route. A route inspired by food and wine, which from Grado leads tourists through Collio, touching on Capriva del Friuli, Cormòns, Corona (Mariano del Friuli) and San Floriano del Collio. Departure from Grado coinciding with the arrival of the maritime lines from Trieste and Lignano. Timetable and route HERE. To use the service, online booking is required on the day before the trip. 

Bicycle transport is always included in the ticket price. The proposed services do NOT include tickets for visits to museums, exhibitions, monuments, bicycle hire and tastings.