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Original Rijeka Free Tour
Join me on a walk through history, architecture, culture and present of a city that bears its name after a river. The city where a few generations of the same family lived in different states, while never leaving their home.
Things to do Original Rijeka Free Tour
The morning tour lasts for 2h15min, while the evening tour lasts for 2h. We'll meet up at Jadranski trg (Adriatic square) at the designated time (check the dates!) and, during our walk, you'll see some very interesting and unique places within the city center, as well as hear stories about how Rijeka used to be the largest port in Austro-Hungarian Empire, and how the city has developed through centuries. We'll end our walking tour at a wharf in the harbor, where many luxurious yachts are anchored nowadays. This tour is provided in English only.
Included
Adriatic Square
Port of Rijeka
Venetian House
Central Market
Ancient Roman post of Tarsatica
Adriatic square
Korzo - town square
St Vitus cathedral
Rijeka Tunnel
Leaning tower
Old town wharfs
National Theatre House
Turkish House and the Central market
Waterfront
Meeting point
Jadranski trg, between two fountains
Reviews (167)
2025-05-10 12:06:35
“Excellent ”
Marco was very nice and knowledgeable.
Great animator!
Marie Josée Messier (English)
2024-10-06 17:39:21
“Rijeka”
A fabulous tour which the whole group enjoyed. Our guide was extremely knowledgeable about the history of Rijeka and provided some very interesting and fun facts. Would thoroughly recommend. Thank you..
Lynn Allatt (English)
2024-09-29 21:50:48
“Better than expected!”
My first attempted tour was cancelled so I was grateful to go today. Rijeka didn’t have great reviews but I thought I should find out myself and was delighted to learn so much history, impressive buildings and inventions and community leaders from this fine city. The guide has great stories and took good care of us ????????????????????????
Laura Ramsay (English)
2024-09-22 10:35:43
“Great to have a local ! ”
Was a fantastic insight into the history and current life of this important port city. Highly recommended.
Fiona & Chris Pleasant (English)
2024-08-30 10:57:14
“Rijeka tour with Sanjin”
Thanks for a great tour Sanjin!
Claudia Loreggian (English)
2024-08-28 18:28:24
“evening tour”
It was really nice tour with Sanjin. Made our day! Rijeka is such a nice place feel lucky to leave here
dilşad kurdak (English)
2024-08-27 16:04:55
“Awesome walking tour”
A great tour with a fantastic guide who was very knowledgeable and friendly. Would highly recommend to anyone who is visiting Rijeka for the first time.
Hannah Stilborn (English)
2024-08-23 21:29:21
“Unrevealing the complex beauty of Rijeka ”
I liked Rijeka from the very first moment, but it was just an emotion without any content behind. Learning about its complex and rich history of this town made things more tangible and understandable why it's such a likeable city.
Sanjin was a great tour guide, presenting the city with a lot of additional content. It's always nicer when these tours are done by people who truly love and live their job.
I would recommend to to everyone who has some hours/days in Rijeka to book a tour, as it gives a completely different view on the city.
Vangelica (English)
2024-08-20 16:05:04
“Excellent”
Well done. I definitely recommend the tour guide.
Monica Negoescu (English)
2024-08-19 12:51:41
“Rijeka”
Fantastic overview of Rijeka
Marie Komadina (English)
2024-08-18 15:43:41
“A town full of history”
Very pleasant walk on a hot summer day.
Mateja (English)
2024-08-17 21:07:21
“Visit Rijeka”
The guide was very good and kind.
Giancarlo Alfinito (English)
2024-08-15 18:17:28
“Rijeka tour experience ”
Very nice and instructive tour in depth description of the origins and local culture
Very good
Carlos (English)
2024-08-14 11:26:04
“Great experience ”
It was my first time trying freetour and I had a great tour with Sanjin ! Thank you!
Mara (English)
2024-08-09 19:58:16
“Fantastic tour guide”
My parents and I took the tour and we really enjoyed it. It was very easy to follow and full with interesting facts about history and culture :)
Silvia Madrid López (English)
2024-08-08 21:22:08
“Fantastic!”
A very professional guide, a very Interesting tour to know Rijeka. Thanks!
Giulia Mauri (English)
2024-08-07 08:55:03
“Interesting tour and nice guide”
Marko is an extraordinary guide, very prepared on the historical, artistic and cultural facts about Rijeka. He took us around the town center and showed us the main attractions and some hidden gems. His annedocts were fun and curious.
Very recommended tour!
Walter and Federico (English)
2024-08-04 11:01:11
“Free City tour Rijeka ”
We enjoyed the tour very much, especially the historical anecdotes were really helpful to understand the various architectural sites within the city throughout the long history of Rijeka. Plus, this guide is really charming. Highly recommended!!!
Luisa Graf (English)
2024-08-02 10:53:47
“Interesting tour of the city”
Sanjin was a very knowledgeable guide who took us on a comprehensive tour of the city centre. He also provided great tips afterwards
Christoph (English)
2024-07-28 18:33:26
“28.07”
I liked the tour a lot, and I am very happy that I did this.
Simon anonim (English)
2024-07-26 15:09:57
“Awesome way to learn about this underrated city!”
We learned so much on this awesome tour with Sanjin. They say that Rijeka is a city with little culture, but we found the little stories and anecdotes fascinating. The perfect way to be introduced to this unassuming, beautiful city!
Regan (English)
2024-07-22 13:17:07
“Sanjin rulez”
Sanjin was super nice and told us not only about the history of the city but also stories that make it come to life and so interesting to listen to. There are a lot of things you wouldn't even know about just passing by, we had a lot of fun!!
olga and david (English)
2024-07-15 16:44:22
“Super ”
Outstanding tour. Very knowledgeable, really good overview of history.
David Stephenson (English)
2024-07-11 11:08:08
“Enthusiastic tour guide ”
Our guide was very enthusiastic about his hometown and its history. His narration was illustrative and full of knowledge, it was notable that he is a history teacher. He also recommended us things he personally likes to do in the city.
Keep in mind its gonna be hot in the summer but he did his best to keep us in the shadow and provide us with places to sit.
Marko (English)
2024-07-05 14:51:14
“Highly recommended ”
Good introduction of Rijeka!
Sofía Abad-Sojos (English)
2024-06-14 21:45:35
“Great tour of Rijeka”
Brilliant tour with a lot of historical knowledge.
Isaac (English)
2024-05-28 07:35:37
“Beautiful Rijeka”
Sanjuin, an excellent guide, eventhough he was feeling ill , he did a great work showing us a beautiful Rijeka‼️
Thanks a lot por this wonderful guy‼️
Connie Moreno Quintana (English)
2024-05-27 14:50:40
“Excellent tour of everything you would want to see”
We enjoyed every moment of the tour. Thanks
Starla Turner (English)
2024-05-27 13:42:57
“Great walking tour in Rijeka ”
Sanjin was our guide for a walking tour of Rijeka today. He was friendly, knowledgeable and full of great stories about his home town. You can easily tell that he is very proud of Rijeka. Loved his anecdotes.
Mel and June Caldwell (English)
2023-10-17 13:26:34
“Rijeka City Walk Experience”
Thanks for the city walk in Rijeka. It was a pleasant and informative experience. Your knowledge of the city's history and local insights made the walk enjoyable, and your recommendations for restaurants and attractions were quite helpful.
Aybars Arslan (English)
2023-10-09 12:24:26
“Awesome ”
Sanjin was a wonderful host, patient and passionate about his work. Thank you! My wife and I learned quite a bit regarding its history and culture. So far Rijeka has given us an excellent overview!
Tan William (English)
2023-10-06 10:26:42
“Great tour with nice guide!”
We had a great time at this tour! Sanjin was nice and funny and the atmosphere in the group was amazing.
We learned a lot about the late and recent history of Rijeka and got a good overview over the city.
Would recommend!
Hannah Nisser (English)
2023-10-01 11:58:28
“Perfect tour of Rijeka”
The tour was very interesting. The guide was prepared and available for any kind of questions and recommendations. Highly recommended
Davide Bolzoni (English)
2023-08-20 21:07:36
“Excellent”
Very informative and fun, you really learn a lot about the city, its history and today's life.
Petar Groseta (English)
2023-08-19 21:11:58
“Very interesting ”
Very interesting Tour. Sanjin told many Stories and Details about the History and present of Rijeka.
I would absolutely recommend the Tour if you are visiting Rijeka and want to get to know the City
Marco (English)
2023-08-19 13:43:59
“Wow”
A beautifully told history and present of this remarkable and surprisingly fascinating city. Thank you Sanjin!
Leslie M (English)
2023-08-15 19:59:30
“Very enjoyable ”
Perfect tour if you want a good overview of the city and its history.
Matthias Glanznig (English)
2023-08-15 10:27:36
“Amazing tour with a lovely guide ”
The tour was amazing!
We didn’t know much about Rijeka and were surprised how much this city has to offer. With Sanjin you cannot wish for a better tour guide. Besides all the information he provides for us, it was so much fun spending time with him. We absolutely recommend the tour :)
Robin Singh (English)
2023-08-13 14:08:12
“Impressive tour through a impressive city ”
The Tourguide takes you to a time travle through the history of Rijeka.
Maxi (English)
2023-08-13 07:09:06
“Highly recommended!”
This was a wonderful tour! Sanjin was incredibly knowledgeable and engaging. I would recommend this tour to anyone.
Anna (English)
2023-08-12 13:39:27
“Absolut Worth”
Was a really nice tour and never boring. Always the right informations in a right amount.
Andreas Kretzmann (English)
2023-08-05 18:24:03
“Best Tour Guide”
We really enjoyed the tour with Sanjin. He showed us all important spots with quite interesting stories. And most of all: you can definitely feel how Sanjin loves his city and he‘s able to infect you with his love for Rijeka.
Leon (English)
2023-07-28 22:31:57
“Super ”
It was very interesting and we recommend it.
steffi maschke (English)
2023-07-28 18:51:46
“Top tier tour!”
Great tour, Sanjin makes the 2 hour tour fly by as he is full of engaging information which was entertainingly and professionally delivered
Andrew Watson (English)
2023-07-24 04:10:46
“Great Rijeka Tour with a great Guide”
Very good tour with Sanjin. Enjoyable walk through the city.
Lauren (English)
2023-07-22 15:25:55
“The best ever”
The tour with SanjinM. Was more then satisfactory relaxed yet informative. I would highlirecommend
Nenad Bach (English)
2023-07-20 15:27:24
“Encouraging ”
We had a friendly tourguide who encouraged us to ask our questions. Very good atmosphere. Thank you and see you again.
Andreas
Andreas Markus (English)
2023-07-20 15:03:32
“Great Tour, time well spent.”
Everything was handled perfectly, local history, great pace, supporting material, and nice local spots, throughly enjoyed learning more about Rijeka.
Bill (English)
2023-07-10 06:56:34
“thumbs up”
A highly recommended and informative city tour! A must for guests in Rijeka. Our guide Sanjin has a very pleasant way of telling, two hours have flown by. In addition, we received useful insider tips on various restaurants and attractions.
Irina (English)
2023-07-08 10:39:07
“Top”
Nice tour, thanks !
Romain (English)
2023-07-08 07:57:07
“Excellent Experience ”
I this tour is very educational. The guide is extremely knowledgeable about the city's history. We stopped at all the major historical sites in the city centre. There were many opportunities for taking photos. Also, the guide was friendly and happy to answer any questions about Rijeka. I highly recommend this tour for all who want a memorable experience during their visit.
Alexander Schmiedeberg (English)
2023-07-05 11:37:04
“Perfect Tour for First Time in Croatia ”
This tour was a great way to have a firsthand account of life in Croatia. Not only did he havethe history of Croatia but Sanjin gave great recommendations after the tour was over. Sanjin left no doubt that Croatia is the cultural capital of the world!
Sarah Probst (English)
2023-07-05 11:33:50
“Great and interesting tour”
Great and interesting tour
Marija Macic (English)
2023-07-05 08:11:07
“Great tour for a 1 day visir ”
Very interesting eoth a los of information and great content
Mariamalia Jacobo (English)
2023-07-03 11:16:23
“Great tour”
A very enjoyable morning tour, thanks!
OW (English)
2023-06-29 10:52:46
“Rijeka Free Tour Review”
This was a great tour. The guide was extremely knowledgeable and also very helpful. He gave useful tips on places to visit and places to eat. Great overall experience.
Kadiy’a Roberts (English)
2023-06-19 07:33:57
“Informative ”
We learned a lot about the history of the city and appreciated the guides knowledgeable information throughout the tour.
Tara E. High (English)
2023-06-06 13:12:07
“Great Tour”
I was already a few days befor the tour in Rijeka and didn´t noticed most of the stuff we saw on the tour. It was realy interesting and Sanjin was realy funny and answered all of our questions. I also loved his recomandation in sighseeing and food. Definitly worth it.
Jacqueline (English)
2023-06-06 08:23:33
“Excellent tour”
I recommend this tour! Sanjin is knowledgeable and funny. He takes you through the city center and shares memorable historical stories that made this small port city such an important and interesting location. Don't hesitate to book.
Rumana (English)
2023-05-28 13:23:26
“Nice tour!”
The tour was interesting and gave a good overview of the old town and it's history. Sanjin was very nice, looked always for places in the shadow and answered all the questions.
Cindy L. (English)
2023-05-21 11:11:00
“Loved it!”
Sanjin is always on spot with the info he provides and he does it with the confidence of a person who knows and loves his hometown. What I appreciate the most is that Sanjin does not waste time on silly trivia, there is no need for it as he knows of plentiful of interesting historical events important for getting to know the city of Rijeka. Loved his suggestions for food. I can strongly recommend anyone visiting Rijeka to join his tour; it's worth stopping in Rijeka just for that, you won't regret your time!
Mark T (English)
2023-05-17 21:22:05
“Excellent tour”
Sanjin was excellent! We really enjoyed the tour and found out things we never would have known by just walking around on our own.
He was patient and quite funny and it was the right pace for everyone.
He clearly is passionate about his home town and easily conveyed the beauty to us all x
Penny Coleman (English)
2023-05-09 22:13:50
“Exceptional Experience”
It was a great tour and our guide was knowledgeable and very kind
Rommel (English)
2023-05-01 12:28:41
“Very enjoyable tour”
Sanjin is well prepared, intelligent, dynamic young guide. He takes care of every member of the group, has intersting stories behind the official descriptions. Length, depth and diversity of the tour is optimal. I highly recommend Sanjin.
Gabor Havas (English)
2023-04-24 05:20:46
“Beste Free Tour ever”
Unser Guide Sunjin hat die Tour zu einem großen Erlebnis werden lassen. Mit Spannungsbogen, wichtigen historischen Eckpunkten, Kuriositäten, Infos zum aktuellen Leben in der Stadt, Tipps für den Aufenthalt in der Stadt und zu Busausflügen war es die perfekte Basis um mich schnell wohl zu fühlen und den einwöchigen Urlaub zu geniessen. DANKE :-)
M. Hab. (English)
2023-04-14 11:37:27
“So nice”
We enjoyed the Tour so much. Thank you!
Afra Blumreich (English)
2023-04-09 10:57:18
“Like having friend show you around ”
Sanjan is such a good guide, sharing his historical knowledge and personal stories around his home city as if he's an old friend. Highly recommend joining his tour for a comprehensive introduction to Rijeka. Thank you Sanjan:)
Lucia (English)
2023-03-26 21:18:27
“Great Tour, nice and helpful guide”
We really enjoyed the Tour with Sanjin!
Danjana Harms (English)
2022-10-31 21:53:47
“Great”
The tour was very interesting. The atmosphere was natural and funny. The Tourguide is sympathic and gave us lots of special information after the official tour.
Marlene Reif (English)
2022-10-26 07:36:43
“Excellent Rijeka Tour”
Sanjin is a natural tour guide. The content and delivery of the tour was excellent. Knowledgeable and entertaining I highly recommend this tour.
Tony M
Anthony Moore (English)
2022-10-23 10:50:08
“It was so, so.”
I wasn't impressed
Sandra (English)
2022-10-11 14:25:16
“Very nice tour!”
Super nice tour throughout Rijeka!
I was pleasantly surprised by the rich history of Rijeka and by the knowledge the guide showed about Rijeka.
The guide took us to a wide variety of historically relevant locations telling us all about what happened in the past and how the citizens of Rijeka are now.
Very much recommended!
Nathan (English)
2022-09-26 19:35:35
“Good historical knowledge”
In general it was a good tour with nice highlights of Rijeka. I wish we could have explored a little more about recent history of Istria, as well as the importance of post-WW2 political changes and legacies to the region. It would also be nice to learn a bit about the impacts of Croatia joining the EU.
Diogo Jorge (English)
2022-09-26 12:57:00
“Changed my view on Rijeka”
I have organised a trip to Croatia, not having much background about it. We were based in Rijeka and hired a car to go to Istria, and Krk Island. I am glad that I have taken this tour as it made me understand alot of the buildings in the city, the history, the importance of it! This tour has increased my appreciation towards the city significantly and I wish there's this free service in every place I go as it has changed my experience!
Thank you Sanjid!
Cristina Gauci (English)
2022-09-25 15:35:32
“Nice and intersting walk”
Sanjin told interesting, surprising and funny stories. It was a relaxed walk with good recommendations, so we had a great time in Rijeka. Thanks a lot!
Benjamin Weisser (English)
2022-09-20 21:22:32
“Great Tour, thanks!”
We very much enjoyed the walking tour of Rijeka – very interesting, good length, useful tips, great insights. Sanjin was an awesome guide!
Raphaël Bez (English)
2022-09-14 10:51:52
“Great tour to get deeper insights and appreciation for Rijeka”
We had a really enjoyable and insightful time going through the tour. Totally a recommend to get a better understanding about Rijeka, its history and significance. Our tour guide was very knowledgeable and he really knew how to explain and storytell clearly, which made it very much enjoyable. Thanks!
Ernest Ang (English)
2022-09-11 16:01:59
“Great tour”
Very interesting and nice tour. We were surprised by how much Rijeka has to offer. Our guide did a great job explaining everything.
Nicco Mietzsch (English)
2022-09-11 14:34:38
“Fiume-Rijeka”
Sanjin is a legend, well worth our time, don't hesitate to learn about this beautiful city
Arnold Csernák (English)
2022-09-11 12:47:40
“Great walking Tour! Love it!”
Sanjin has a great knowledge and also the ability to share it. Learned so much about Rijeka and got in touch with culture, history and also met some lovely people to hung out with. Thank you Sanjin. Hope you will keep on running the tour.
And folks, don't forget to give him a good tip.
He really deserves it ????
Maik (English)
2022-09-06 11:01:02
“Lucas Neves Simoes”
Sanjin showed us how Rijeka is full of history and how beautiful the city is. After the tour with him, it was a pleasure to walk through the city knowing all the informations he shared with us. I highly recommend to do this tour with him!
Lucas Neves Simoes (English)
2022-09-04 17:32:43
“One of the best walking tours in Europe”
The tour was a great success. The guide was very friendly and very knowledgeable. He could give us a lot of insight to Rijeka's rich history and made a 2h15 tour absolutely fly by. He also brings photographs to show Rijeka's famous people and places, so the tour is even more interactive and insightful. Thank you very much Sanjin!
Francisca Martins (English)
2022-09-04 11:47:42
“Interesting Tour in Rijeka ”
Our guide was very motivated to provide a lot of information. The tour lasted longer than planned which we took as a positive sign of being involved.
Wolfgang Heppt (English)
2022-09-04 09:17:36
“Very nice ”
We took the tour with Sanjin and he was great telling us all about the history of the beautiful city of Rijeka (which we honestly didn’t expect to be so amazing). Sadly we had to leave the tour mid way due to our bus leaving around the same time but the part of the tour we did partake was great. Thank you Sanji
Gabriel Magni (English)
2022-08-30 21:06:32
“Plenty of interesting anecdotes ”
Sanjin seems to be very passionate about what he does, and also very authentic.
It was the ideal guided tour, concise but with a lot anecdotes and fun facts regarding the people of Rijeka and its beautiful architecture.
Patricia Urdea (English)
2022-08-30 09:00:27
“Thank you!”
Very good! Friendly guide, useful and interesting information and tips about Rijeka. Thank you!
Basti (English)
2022-08-27 15:58:02
“Very good tour ”
I really enjoyed this tour - it gave a good sense of the changes in Rijeka over the years, and highlighted several points of interest I had completely missed in the few days I was already in Rijeka.
Sanjin was a very good tour guide, answered all my questions and told his stories well.
George Thurley (English)
2022-08-22 13:59:03
“Morning tour Rijeka”
We were quite a big group, however, the guide was always understandable and he always checked if everyone could follow. It was a very nice tour through Rijeka thriugh which you see all the most important places.
Jimmy Beckers (English)
2022-08-21 07:08:36
“Knowledgeable,interesting tour with a great guide”
Would thoroughly recommend this walking tour to give you an insight to the city and it’s history. Very interesting and knowledgeable guide, Sanjin was amazing showing us things we would never have found. Well worth doing,
Diane Burrows (English)
2022-08-16 11:16:15
“An amazing tour”
We really appreciated this tour!
Sanjin has provided plenty of interesting explanations, both historical and cultural, revealed some funny stories and shared with us his love for this city
Lucia Fronzoni (English)
2022-08-15 07:56:55
“Interesting tour of the old city of Rijeka”
We had a lovely time with Sanjin. He knows a lot about the city and tells it with humor. He knows not only the facts about the city but also some stories only the locals know. Thank you Sanjin for showing us around your beautiful and interesting city. The history is remarkable.
Bedankt Sanjin, voor je enthousiaste en interessante rondleiding.
Astrid (English)
2022-08-13 12:00:52
“Awesome tour”
Sanjin was a great tour guide and the tour was structured very well. He provided us with local stories and legends about specific buildings from different historic eras. I didn't feel that we rushed through the city and still he showed us quite a lot of different things. I was very satisfied and recommend it to anyone in the beginning of their stay in Rijeka.
Biljana Sumanovska-Heß (English)
2022-08-10 20:30:37
“A beautiful tour”
Beautiful two and a half hour tour of Rijeka with a very clear and prepared speaker.
Absolutely recommended!
Chiara Arlati (English)
2022-08-10 14:08:05
“Essential tour for Visitors!!”
Absolutely essential tour to do when visiting Rijeka. Sanjin is an excellent guide and knows a lot about the city and it’s history. 100% recommend this to anyone coming to Rijeka, set aside a few hours during your stay to join this tour.
Tom Fowler (English)
2022-08-10 10:57:32
“Hidden things of Rijeka ”
Now we know many hidden things like Mosaik, a 12 degree tunnel or the story of an "old barock" and not very beautiful house. Thanks a lot!
Irene (English)
2022-08-10 10:55:23
“A wonderful tour”
We really enjoyed our tour with Sanjin - it was so well organised & he is a terrific storyteller (brilliant English also) The two hours passed very quickly - thank you!
Sally Hearn (English)
2022-08-04 09:28:43
“Amazing history and fantastic informative guide”
Had a great time on the Rijeka tour. Was amazed to find out about the history of the city, we were a small group and our guide was great at answering any of our questions and providing advice. Definitely worth going on the tour to find out so much about the city and see it with new eyes
Danica Reid (English)
2022-07-31 17:51:02
“great guide”
Sanjin provided us with many fun background stories about the city. His recommendations for things to do made our stay in Rijeka great.
Micha (English)
2022-07-10 22:23:14
“Great free walking tour by Sanjin”
Sanjin’s free Rijeka walking tour was very enjoyable . He is very knowledgeable about the city and it’s very varied history. He keeps the tour light and interesting and is happy to field all questions. The walking is easy paced and largely flat so suits all age groups. The tour includes varied sites and buildings, it was a great introduction to Rijeka.
David Whitfield (English)
2022-07-06 18:00:56
“Brilliant tour ”
Sanjin was an exceptional guide. He is clear , gave generous tips, is passionate and highly informative about the history, customs and culture.
I highly recommend this tour!!
Godwin Vaz (English)