Trieste tourist bus

Trieste, in North East Italy, has a remarkable history in a particularly beautiful setting with a unique combination of shining white rocks, blue sea and surrounded by green hills. With a quiet and lovely almost Eastern European atmosphere, some stunning architecture the town was, for a while, the residence of famous Irish writer James Joyce. Once a very influential and powerful centre of politics, literature, music, art and culture is now a charming and often underestimated city. Memories and images of the past live on in the streets, from the little alleys that wind through the ancient suburbs with their old houses and ruined walls to the wide central streets that cross the new part of the town with its elegant neo-classical buildings. With many sights to see including the Museo Revoltella – which today houses one of Italy’s finest collections of 19th-century, modern and contemporary art., Museo di Storia, Arte e Orto Lapidario (Museum of History and Art and Lapidary Garden) The Roman Theatre, Il Faro della Vittoria-Victory Lighthouse, Arco di Riccardo-The "Arco di Riccardo" an Augustan gate built in the Roman walls in 33 A.D. which stands in Piazzetta Barbacan, in the narrow streets of the old town. San Giusto - Cathedral and Castle and the famous Miramare Castle with impressive chambers, throne room, beautiful park and restored stables.

Address or meeting point

Start point: Piazzale Marinai d'Italia. You can Hop On and Hop Off at any of the following stops: 1. Piazzale Marinai d'Italia (Palazzo dei Congressi); 2. Via Filzi (civico Nº1); 3. Piazza Libertá; 4. Viale Miramare 303 (California INN); 5. Castello di Miramare; 6. Viale Miramare 303 (California INN); 7. Stazione Centrale; 8. Via Roma (civico Nº18); 9. Corso Italia (civica Nº5); 10. Cattedrale di San Giusto; 11. Via Zorutti (dopo il civico Nº17); 12. Risiera di San Sabba; 13. Via d´Alviano (Centro Comm.le Torri D´Europa, 14. Riva Nazario Sauro (civico Nº22).

Hours & minutes

2 h.

Start or opening time

Tour operates daily from 2 April - 16 October 2011. Departures every 120 minutes, from 10:00 am till 06:00 pm.

End or closing time

Depends on the client´s stops. Ticket validity: 24 h.

Position

Is it possible to get there by public transport? Yes.

List each mean of public transportion and the stop's name To get to the start point: bus- stop Piazzale Marinai d'Italia.

Guides & companions

Is it done with a guide, a driver and/or an instructor? Yes, with a bus driver.

Are audio guides or brochures available? if so, in which languages? Yes, a pre-recorded English and Italian commentary.

Do you provide additional companions or personnel? No.

Shopping information

Is there a shop? How much time is spent on shopping? No.

Are any commercial stops made during the tour? Yes, you can Hop off in some shopping centres.

Content & Specialized items

Are additional items needed? Which ones are included? No, a 24 hour ticket for open top double decker bus and commentary are included.

Meals

Is lunch/dinner included on this tour? No.

Snacks

Is there a snack included? No.

Drinks

Are drinks included? No.

Restroom Information

Are there any restroom-only stops during the tour? No.

Physical condition

What is the fitness level required? Any.

How much walking is required? (km, meters) None.

Advisories

Is there any fee or limitation for photo/video camera usage? No.

Are there any additional costs? List them No.

Which currencies are accepted? Euro.

Product price detail

One day

Age of child

Appropriate age for child ticket from 5 to 15 years

For cancellation up to 3 days, a full refund will be given. For cancellation up to 1 days, 50% refund will be given.