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Before you go
Your trip to Piran.
Illustrative images. The pictures in this guide are illustrations based on the real place, not photographs, and may differ from it.
Piran – Obalno-kraška Destination Piran and the coast about 17 km from Koper
How to get there
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Aeroporto di Trieste (TRS) Ronchi dei Legionari (Itália) · 70 km
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Avtobusna postaja Piran 1 km
Approximate distances. Check flights and bus, train or boat schedules before you travel.
Buses connect Piran with Portorož, Koper and Ljubljana. If you come by car, leave it in the Fornače garage, before the center, and continue by shuttle minibus. In the high season there are passenger boats to Trieste and Venice; check schedules.
How many days
One day for the square, the church, the walls and the tip of the peninsula. Two days to include the Sečovlje salt pans and an afternoon at the beach in Portorož.
When to go
Summer is the season for swimming and outdoor evenings in the square. May and October have pleasant days and quieter streets. From November to March the weather is mild, with some bora days.
The seasons shown are the most usual ones; nature doesn't always follow the calendar.
Do you need a car?
No. The streets of the center are pedestrian-only, and frequent buses link Piran with Portorož and Koper. Keep the car in the garage at the entrance.
Suggested itinerary
An order that works
Built with the places on this page. No rush: it's paced so you have time to see them.
One day in Piran
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Morning
Walls and Church of St. George
Climb the walls on the hilltop and descend to the Church of St. George, with the climb up the bell tower.
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Afternoon
Tartini Square and the Punta
Descend to Tartini Square, follow the streets to the tip of the peninsula with the lighthouse, and watch the sunset on the waterfront.
2 days in Piran
Day 1
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Morning
Walls, church and square
Start at the walls, go down to the Church of St. George and finish at Tartini Square.
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Afternoon
Punta and waterfront
Walk to the Punta and along the southern waterfront of the peninsula, with stops for swimming on the piers.
Day 2
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Morning
Sečovlje salt pans
Visit the Sečovlje salt pans and walk the Lera dikes, where salt is still harvested by hand.
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Afternoon
Portorož
Spend the afternoon in Portorož, with its beach and a walk to the Forma Viva sculpture park on the Seča peninsula.
Check before you go. Opening hours and days change, and places may close for renovations, holidays or events. This itinerary is a suggestion from Cidade Turismo, not a commitment: plan yours by checking directly with each place you intend to visit.
Before you go
Frequently asked questions
Does Piran have a beach?
It does not have a sandy beach: swimming is from piers, rocks and platforms along the waterfront. The nearest sandy beach is in Portorož.
Where to park in Piran?
At the Fornače garage, before the center, with shuttle minibuses to the waterfront. The old streets are reserved for pedestrians.
Is Italian spoken in Piran?
Yes. Piran is bilingual: Slovene and Italian are official, and signs appear in both languages.
How far is Piran from Trieste?
About 35 km by the coastal road, passing Koper.