Top Istria Sailing Trips

A day on a sailing boat is always a pleasure for us. We had a wonderful time to explore, dive and swim. And our captain was simply our friend

We were lucky enough to go on the Half Day Sailing Experience with Drinks, GoPro, SUP, and found the experience to be absolutely delightful and above and beyond our expectations. Before we left the marina, we were given a few options of where we might like to go. These ranged from popular snorkelling and swimming spots recommended by the skipper to a more scenic tour around the nearby nature reserve islands.Our skipper, Silvano, was absolutely brilliant and great company throughout our time on board. He was very easy to have a conversation with and a pleasure to spend time with. Whilst sailing, he was confident and professional, and there was never a moment when we felt unsafe. Silvano was excellent.There were two of us, along with a family of four. The boat was more than big enough to accommodate us all. The stern was spacious enough for everyone to sit comfortably, allowing us to chat and enjoy drinks together. The boat was also very stable, and because of this, guests were allowed to helm the boat under instruction. This is a great tour for families, as the boat is very spacious and accommodating.We recently (the following day) went on a sunset tour with another company, which we had booked before our holiday, and the service was not even close to what we received with Sail Istria. Had we not already booked the sunset tour with another company, we would have been back with Sail Istria in a heartbeat.Take your time to read through the other reviews these guys have — they will not disappoint you!

Paul was an amazing skipper and made our half-day boat trip in Pula such a great experience! We were celebrating a 27th birthday, and he made the day feel extra special while still keeping everything so relaxed and easy. He was kind, informative, and really personalized the experience to what we wanted. The boat had plenty of room, and it was honestly the perfect way to spend the afternoon. 10000000% recommend Paul if you’re in Pula!

We had such a great time on this 3-hour sunset sailing tour! ⛵️🌅 The views were beautiful, the atmosphere was super relaxed, and the sunset from the boat was absolutely amazing. The crew was really friendly and made the whole experience even better. Definitely recommend it if you’re looking for a fun and relaxing way to spend an evening on the sea. We’d happily do it again! Our skipper Pavao was super friendly and made sure we felt comfortable the whole time.

Very nice and relaxed 3-hour sailboat tour into the sunset. As a family of 5, we had the boat to ourselves. Very good support before departure (very good description of meeting point/parking options) and during the tour. Very nice skipper. We were able to swim in a bay and watch dolphins on the way into the sunset.

We had a very positive experience with Sail Istria - a small startup with two boats with trips from Pula and Poreč. Andrej was extremely helpful and flexible and adapted our tour to our wishes. Our skipper Paul was very kind, professional and funny and did all to make this very personal and unforgettable! We were spoiled with beautiful bathing and snorkelling spots and free drinks and could use the SUP and GoPro camera. Highly recommended !

This boattour was amazing! We got to see a lot of dolphins pretty bear but with respect of distance for the dolphins.

Great day out with a great skipper. We got to choose what we did, so a bit of snorkeling, visited Dino island and a beach bar for lunch it was! Kids had a fab time, as did the adults!

Amazing and the skipper was super nice and great

Brilliant. Saw many dolphins, and Captain Viktor was a highlight. The weather was good, and the wine tasted great.

Relaxed enjoyable day trip. Took advantage of the swimming option to cool off. Guide had a dead pan and most excellent dry sense of humour which we appreciated. Great to have drinks included.

The boat tour was excellent. The atmosphere on the boat was very family-like and relaxed. Captain Ivan entertained the guests with his relaxed manner and provided some information about the surroundings. There were drinks available as well. During the outbound and return trip, we saw dolphins; Ivan informed us about them and, out of respect for the animals, turned off the engine. I gladly recommend the tour. It was very beautiful.

We had a great time, our skipper Paul was very kind, helpful and very professional. Grande Paul!

The tourgide Pavao was super cheerful. He made small talk and was interested in us and in the Netherlands. We laughed a lot with him! We were allowed to help with sailing, put on our own music and use the GoPro for gift images while snorkeling. We had a great afternoon and recommend this tour to everyone!

Fabulous day trip, the skipper was so welcoming and very knowledgeable. We tailored our day from the choices he provided to what we wanted to see. Went to dino island and the kids (9 years old) absolutely loved it, well worth a stop. Stopped at various places up and down the coast, the 8 hours and the flew by. I would recommend this trip, the skipper was fantastic and we definitely do this again on our return.

Had an absolutely fantastic boat trip around the Pula coast with Sale Istria! There were eight of us plus Captain Pavao, and he made the whole evening so special from start to finish.Captain Pavao was brilliant - super friendly, relaxed, and clearly loves what he does. He took us out to a beautiful swimming spot, and we were lucky enough to spot dolphins along the way, which was such a magical moment. As the sun started to set, he put on some perfect chilled-out music and raised the sails, and honestly the views were incredible.There was so much to do on board - some of the group went snorkeling, others had a go on the paddleboard, and the boys in our group did some cliff jumping, which they absolutely loved. We got some brilliant GoPro footage of it all too.To top it off, we were treated to an authentic Istrian platter with drinks, which was a really lovely touch and gave the evening a proper local feel.It was relaxed, fun, and full of laughter from start to finish - genuinely one of the highlights of our whole trip. Great company, great food, great music, and an amazing captain. Couldn’t recommend Sale Istria highly enough!