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Trieste Hop-On Hop-Off Tour

Experience the gorgeous Italian seaside city of Trieste on this hop-on hop-off tour. Visit Trieste Cathedral, Castle of St Giusto and Miramare Castle, and wander the narrow streets of Piazzetta Barbacan in Old Town Trieste. Admire a fine collection of art at Museo Revoltella, immerse yourself in Roman history at the Roman theater ruins, and soak up sweeping views from atop the Victory Lighthouse. There's so much to see! Enjoy informative commentary and great panoramic city views aboard the open-top, double-decker bus, and hop off at the 13 stops around the city to explore at your own pace.You have 48 hours to enjoy your Trieste hop-on hop-off tour pass.''

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Trieste tour by bus. HopOn HopOff

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Travel through the city aboard the bus reserved for tourists and equipped with audio guides. Learn about the history of the city and take advantage of the Hop-On Hop-Off formula. Thanks to the ticket valid for 24 hours, you can use Hoptour as your personal means of transport, interrupting and resuming the tour when you prefer. The audio guide is included in Italian, German, English and Spanish.

Note: For this experience is not included entrance tickets for museums.

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Thanks to the 24 hours valid ticket, HopTour is our favourite way to get moving across the city. A tourist bus equipped with audio guides, that do the most important stops in the main points of the city and that allows you to move around without any restrictions. Get on and get off where you want and when you want and continue to live Trieste even while moving.

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We decided to do the Hop On Hop Off Bus when our cruise ship docked. The pick-up point is relatively close to the cruise terminal. However, based on the limited buses in use, the time lag involved waiting for buses can be quite lengthy. We rode the bus to view the sites and only departed at the Miramare Castle stop. The stop was a distance from the Castle. On the return trip back to the cruise port, we decided to take a local bus instead of waiting for the Hop On Hop Off. The local bus schedules are rather confusing, so we asked a couple people (locals) and received different answers from each person. The price of the bus ticket is very reasonable. We ended up asking the bus driver, when he stopped, if the bus went back to the cruise port, which was easier.

The ride is very affordable yet very detailed. The tour guide is also kind enough to remind us that we are free to hop-on & off anytime for the next 24 hours from our ticketed date & time, as long as they're operational. Recommended.

On a two day visit we saw and did a lot. Trieste is not just a melting pot... It's a melting electric furnace combining Austrian, Italian, and Slovakian heritage to form a unique basis for its own identity. And it's tasty. High point for our quick visit... Getting great coffee in the café where James Joyce read still unpublished works to his brother.

We precooked our tickets and took the small bus. The buses are prompt, they are clean and driver and hostess were wonderful. We felt like we booked a private tour based on how they treated their guests. The trip is about 1 hour and 15 mins and you should take when you first arrive to give you a grounding on areas of interest and different Piazza's to shop and visit. The ticket was only 11 euros for 24 hours. You can get on and off, but with the small bus you are guaranteed a seat, so hopping on and off is not as easy as they need to make sure guests that signed up for later times have a seat as well. There are times for the small bus and times for the larger bus which enables you to pop on and off. Highly recommend this tour. It set us up for the rest of the day on what we wanted to visit.

My wife and I booked seats on your Hop Tour last Tuesday Sept 27. We liked the description you give on your website: DISCOVER TRIESTE IS EASY WITH HOPTOUR HOP ON - HOP OFF It's a great concept, which is used in hundreds of cities around the world. We enjoyed the tour and found the Audio-guide to be interesting and informative. Our experience, however, was ruined at the end by the behaviour of your two hostesses when the bus arrived back at the starting point. Six of us wanted to remain on the bus to "Hop Off" at San Giusto castle. That is the concept you sold us. Yet the hostesses ordered us to get off the bus on the pretext that they needed to clean it before taking on a large number of new customers that were crammed around the main entrance. Importantly: - They did not tell us we could re-board - They did not distinguish between us, who had fully-paid tickets valid for the day, and those who hadn't bought a ticket and were queuing at the entrance - They spoke disrespectfully about us to each other in Italian as they ordered us off..."That's all we need! Customers who won't get off the bus!" - They did not clean the bus. Fortunately there was a manager checking in the new customers who realised that they were wrong to throw us off without explaining and ensuring we could get back on. He spoke to them and eventually we were allowed back on the bus. But had I not complained to this man, the six of us would have been left stranded at the bus stop. You have an opportunity for improvement by ensuring those who run your operation and guide your paying customers give them accurate information at the right time so that they can indeed "Hop on and Hop off" as you claim. And if you want to accommodate more customers, then lay on an extra bus. But do not ill-treat those who have paid to follow the concept you have sold them.

We chose to do the HopTour because my partner had an ankle injury and wasn't able to walk any distance, so we thought we'd at least get to see something if he wasn't able to walk. It was a really pleasant surprise! The tour takes you to all the main sights of Trieste, sparing you the walk in between, but it allows you to get off wherever you want and go back onboard at a later pick up time, with a lot of flexibility. The bus was very clean and comfortable and the audio guide in several languages gives you interesting information about the places you're seeing. The tour is very moderately priced and is a good option for anybody visiting Trieste.

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Combo: Miramare Castle + Hoptour: Trieste 24-Hour Hop-on Hop-off Tour

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Gain entry to Miramare Castle and explore other iconic sites in Trieste with a 24-hour hop-on-hop-off pass, all in one cost-saving combo.

Head over to Miramare Castle, a beautiful white structure overlooking the Gulf of Trieste, and see the music room where Empress Carlota used to play the piano.

Wander through the gardens, featuring a variety of exotic plants and trees from all over the world, including specimens from Mexico, Chile, and South Africa.

Discover Trieste, known as the 'city with a thousand faces,' with a convenient 24-hour hop-on-hop-off pass aboard a comfortable air-conditioned bus.

With over 12 stops, don't overlook the Basilica of St. Anthony, all while benefiting from an audio guide available in 4 languages.

Fun fact: Many of the specimens in the palace gardens were personally chosen by Archduke Ferdinand Maximilian during his travels as admiral of the Austrian Military.

Miramare castle

• Entrance to Miramare Castle

Hop on hop off tour

24-hour hop-on hop-off pass

Audio guide in English, German, Italian, and Spanish

Onboard assistance

USB charger

Info brochure

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These tickets can't be cancelled or rescheduled.

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Perched atop the Grignano promontory near Trieste, Miramare Castle, a former Habsburg residence, boasts stunning white architecture overlooking the Gulf of Trieste, surrounded by a 54-acre park. The park showcases a diverse array of plants, curated by the archduke during his global travels as admiral of the Austrian Military Marine.

The castle's architecture blends Gothic, Medieval, and Renaissance styles. Explore over 20 rooms, including Maximilian’s Chambers, the Throne Room, and Charlotte’s Music Room, all adorned with original furnishings and ornaments dating back to the mid-19th century. Wander through Miramare Castle Park, which includes greenhouses, stables, and the miniature 'Castelletto'. Recently restored stables now host temporary exhibitions.

First bus: 10am from Riva Tre Novembre

Last bus: 3:45pm from Riva Tre Novembre

Frequency: Approx. every 2 hours

Popular stops: Pier Audace, Piazza Unità d’Italia, San Giusto Hill, Miramare Castle

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Operating hours

Miramare castle and museum, miramare castle park, know before you go, additional information.

The first Sunday of each month is free for all visitors.

Dogs are allowed on board. It is mandatory to wear a muzzle or a pet carrier.

It is necessary to show up at the stop 5 minutes before the scheduled departure.

Children under 18 years old must be accompanied by an adult.

Your voucher will be emailed to you shortly.

Please arrive at the attraction 15 minutes before the scheduled time of your visit to avoid any delays.

Display your mobile voucher along with a valid photo ID at the attraction.

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Ticket redemption point

Show your ticket at the parking lot of Miramare Castle.

Address: V.le Miramare, 34151 Trieste TS, Italy.

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