Free tour
Central Istria free walk tour Pazin
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Guru: Contineo
Registered on 3 June 2025
A travel agency that, in addition to standard travel and tourism services, offers free guided tours of small towns located in central Istria.
Free reservation and cancellation
Pay-what-you-want tour, no set price, reservation and cancellation are free
Tour description
Free Tour of Pazin (Istria, Croatia)
Every Tuesday in August, and September (18 August – 25 September 2025)
Meeting point is in front of the Parish Church of St. Nicholas in Pazin at 10:00 a.m.
Join a licensed tour guide for Istria County in Croatian and English.
Discover the stories of the charming town of central Istria!
Learn more about the Pazin Cave, Pazin Castle, the Church of St. Nicholas, and other landmarks and legends that this town holds.
Note: discounted admission to the Museum of the City of Pazin and the Ethnographic Museum of Istria — price per person: €2.50.
Highlights
What will we see on this tour?
Meeting point:
Ul. Antuna Kalca 2, 52000, Pazin, Croatia
In front of the Parish Church of St. Nicholas in Pazin with my accreditation.
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Free entry
Church of St. Nicholas Pazin
Originally built in 1266, it was rebuilt in 15th and 18th centuries. St. Nicholas Parish Church presbytery displays a unique gothic groin vault with a series of late-gothic frescoes painted around 1460.
Those frescoes belong to the highlight of late Gothic Art in Istria. The same way of vault shaping has been used later, in some other Istrian churches, including the one by the Franciscan monastery. Gaetano Callido made the church organ in 1780. In 1705, a 45 m high bell-tower was built next to the church.
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Outside visit
Franciscan Monastery
The monastery and the church of the Visitation of the Holy Virgin originate from the middle of the 15th century. The Church is adorned with a late gothic presbytery on the model of St. Nicholas’ Church. During the past centuries, the Franciscans held the pharmacy and the hospital in the monastery.
A public school was there from 1781 to 1834, and a grammar school with classes in German from 1836 to 1873. Rim is the greatest holiday celebrated by the Pazin Franciscans.
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Entry not included
Pazin Castle
The Castle of Pazin is the biggest and the best-preserved medieval fortress in Istria, actually we can say that this is the most significant medieval and early modern feudal fort in the territory of Istria in terms of history, architecture and monuments. It was first mentioned in written documents in 983.
Today, inside of the Pazin castle are two museums - the Etnographic Museum of Istria and the Pazin Town Museum with their exhibitions.
How much does this tour cost?
Free tours do not have a set price, instead, each person gives the guru at the end the amount they consider appropriate (amounts usually range from €15 to $50 depending on satisfaction with the tour).
Who is this tour for?
Accessibility
Not suitable for people with reduced mobility.
Groups
Does not accept large group bookings.
Pets
Suitable for bringing pets.
What should I know?
Minimum attendees
Does not require a minimum number of people to conduct the tour.
Additional costs
The tour does not require payment for entries or additional expenses.
Free cancellation
If you cannot attend the tour, please cancel the reservation, otherwise the guide will be waiting for you.
Payment methods
Cash payment only.
