Pula ("Pola" in Italian) is the largest city in Istria, western Croatia, located at the southern tip of the Istrian peninsula. Pula used to be the major naval base during the Austro-Hungarian Empire. Nowadays, it is an important Croatian port and an industrial centre being something in between a busy working port and a lively Istrian Riviera town.
The Romans invaded Pula in 178 B.C. and they built the most amazing and well-known Pula amphitheater, which remains are still used as Pula’s summer stage for various opera and pop performances, as well as for the well-known Pula Film Festival, which has been taking place there since 1953.
The Pula amphitheater ("arena" in Croatian) was built at the end of the first century B.C. and it is the sixth largest amphitheater in the world, with the capacity of 22 000 people. Its outer shell is almost complete, while the inside seats are just partly remaining.
Excursions in Istra region
- Best of Istria
- Plitvica Lakes
- Venice - The eternal city
- BBQ cruises
- 4WD Safari - Off Road
- Wine & Dine
- Brijuni Islands
- Lake Bled
- Croatian Evening
- Village Party
- Rijeka & Opatija Riviera
- Speleoadventures
Transfer from the airport to the city
At your request, we will organize transfers from Zagreb, Ljubljana or Pula Airport to your hotel and back.
Getting around
Almost all the attractions of the city can be seen on foot.