Trieste City Centre Travel Guide

Tourist Guide

Palazzo del Municipio featuring night scenes, a square or plaza and heritage architecture
Piazza dell\'Unita featuring heritage architecture, general coastal views and a sunset
Grand Canal featuring a city, a bay or harbour and a river or creek
Grand Canal which includes boating and street scenes
Grand Canal showing a city, heritage architecture and a river or creek

Popular places to visit

Piazza dell\'Unita featuring an administrative building, general coastal views and a square or plaza

Piazza Unita d'Italia

4.5/5(2 reviews)

Architectural masterpieces, cafés, live music events and markets make this elegant square an essential part of everyday life in Trieste.

Piazza Unita d'Italia
Grand Canal which includes a city, a marina and a bay or harbour

Canal Grande di Trieste

3.5/5(2 reviews)

There is no more memorable way to see Trieste’s beautiful squares, buildings and bridges than by traversing the waterway that cuts through the heart of the city.

Canal Grande di Trieste
Teatro Lirico Giuseppe Verdi featuring heritage architecture

Teatro Lirico Giuseppe Verdi

Watch performances of world-famous ballets and operas at this opulent theater, dedicated to the acclaimed Italian composer Giuseppe Verdi.

Teatro Lirico Giuseppe Verdi
Cathedral of San Giusto which includes a church or cathedral

Cathedral of San Giusto

5/5(2 reviews)

This richly decorated church stands above Trieste’s old town and on a hill that was once the heart of the city’s medieval quarter.

Cathedral of San Giusto
Roman Theatre showing building ruins

Roman Theatre

Gaze in awe at the remains of this colossal amphitheater, which hosts occasional artistic performances and concerts during the summer months.

Roman Theatre
Museo Revoltella featuring an administrative building and heritage architecture

Museo Revoltella

Marvel at the works of regional and national artists and visit the former home of an influential city merchant at this modern art gallery.

Museo Revoltella

Activities

Postojna Cave

Postojna Cave & Predjama Castle from Trieste

AU$207
per adult
Postojna Cave & Predjama Castle from Trieste
Postojna Cave & Predjama Castle - Small Group Tour from Trieste

Postojna Cave & Predjama Castle - Small Group Tour from Trieste

AU$207
per adult
Postojna Cave & Predjama Castle - Small Group Tour from Trieste
Full-Day Private Venice Tour with Water Taxi from Trieste Port

Full-Day Private Venice Tour with Water Taxi from Trieste Port

AU$725
per adult
Full-Day Private Venice Tour with Water Taxi from Trieste Port
Trieste: Private guided tour of Trieste

Trieste: Private guided tour of Trieste

AU$299
per traveller
Trieste: Private guided tour of Trieste
Piran - Tartini Square

Experience Slovenian Coast line with Wine Tasting from Trieste

AU$263
per adult
Experience Slovenian Coast line with Wine Tasting from Trieste
Piran

Piran & Panoramic Slovenian Coast - Small Group Tour from Trieste

AU$334
per adult
Piran & Panoramic Slovenian Coast - Small Group Tour from Trieste
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Our pick of the best Trieste City Centre Hotel Deals

Savoia Excelsior Palace Trieste – Starhotels Collezione
Savoia Excelsior Palace Trieste – Starhotels Collezione
4 out of 5
Riva Del Mandracchio 4, Trieste, TS
The price is AU$309 per night from 27 July to 28 July
AU$309
27 July - 28 July
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4-star spa hotel in Trieste. Enjoy free WiFi, a full-service spa, and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff and the property ...
9.6/10 Exceptional! (1,000 reviews)
"Classic hotel in great location near cruise pier. Great restaurants all a short walk away."

Reviewed on 23 Jun. 2025

Savoia Excelsior Palace Trieste – Starhotels Collezione
Le Terrazze
Le Terrazze
Via Filzi, 21, Trieste, TS
Stay at this apartment in Trieste. Enjoy free WiFi, a rooftop terrace, and parking (surcharge). Popular attractions Piazza Unita d'Italia and Piazza Vittorio ...
8.2/10 Very Good! (300 reviews)
"Amazing view of the city from the terrace. A nice spacious clean apartment in the heart of Trieste equipped with all the essentials. I will be booking here again on our return to Trieste"

Reviewed on 23 Jun. 2025

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Le Terrazze
Hotel Città di Parenzo
Hotel Città di Parenzo
3 out of 5
Via degli Artisti 8, Trieste, TS
The price is AU$216 per night from 29 June to 30 June
AU$216
29 June - 30 June
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 3-star hotel in Trieste. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and parking (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (352 reviews)
Really nice place!
"Great location! Rooms were nicely decorated as was the bathroom. Breakfast was good but we would have liked more egg options."

Reviewed on 21 Jun. 2025

Hotel Città di Parenzo
DoubleTree by Hilton Trieste
DoubleTree by Hilton Trieste
4 out of 5
Piazza della Repubblica 1, Trieste, TS
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
The price is AU$267 per night from 30 June to 1 July
AU$267
30 June - 1 July
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4-star spa hotel in Trieste. Enjoy free WiFi, a full-service spa, and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff and the property ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (407 reviews)
"We had an amazing time at this hotel! Stephania and team were very welcoming and helpful"

Reviewed on 20 Jun. 2025

DoubleTree by Hilton Trieste
Hotel Continentale
Hotel Continentale
4 out of 5
Via San Nicolò, 25, Trieste, TS
Stay at this 4-star golf hotel in Trieste. Enjoy free WiFi, room service, and valet parking (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (343 reviews)
"Lovely boutique style hotel. In the heart of Trieste"

Reviewed on 31 May 2025

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Hotel Continentale
NH Trieste
NH Trieste
4 out of 5
Corso Cavour, 7, Trieste, TS
The price is AU$254 per night from 29 June to 30 June
AU$254
29 June - 30 June
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4-star business-friendly hotel in Trieste. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and room service. Popular attractions Piazza Unita d'Italia and ...
8/10 Very Good! (762 reviews)
"Beautiful spacious rooms and comfortable bed would highly recommend and great choices for breakfast"

Reviewed on 10 Jun. 2025

NH Trieste
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Other neighbourhoods around Trieste City Centre

Cathedral of San Giusto which includes a church or cathedral and general coastal views

Città Nuova-Barriera Nuova-San Vito-Città Vecchia

Discover Città Nuova-Barriera Nuova-San Vito-Città Vecchia, memorable for its historical sites. Popular attractions in Città Nuova-Barriera Nuova-San Vito-Città Vecchia include Museo Revoltella and Marina San Giusto, and you can see more of the area by hopping on the metro at Trieste–Opicina Tramway.

Città Nuova-Barriera Nuova-San Vito-Città Vecchia
Grand Canal which includes a ferry, a city and a marina

Trieste Old Town

Historical sites, seaside views and bars are just a few things travellers like about Trieste Old Town. Sights like Teatro Lirico Giuseppe Verdi and Canal Grande di Trieste are spots to explore, and you can get around the greater Trieste area at Trieste–Opicina Tramway.

Trieste Old Town
Trieste showing heritage architecture and château or palace

Barriera Vecchia-San Giacomo

Barriera Vecchia-San Giacomo is well liked for its restaurants, and you can visit sights like Castello di San Giusto and Cathedral of San Giusto if you have time to explore the area.

Barriera Vecchia-San Giacomo
Trieste showing a city

Roiano-Gretta-Barcola-Cologna-Scorcola

5/5(1 area review)

Unique features of Roiano-Gretta-Barcola-Cologna-Scorcola include the historical sites and seaside views. Make a stop by Golfo di Trieste or Marinella while you're exploring the area.

Roiano-Gretta-Barcola-Cologna-Scorcola
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San Giovanni-Chiadino-Rozzol

You'll enjoy the parks and golf courses in San Giovanni-Chiadino-Rozzol. You might want to make time for a stop at Fiera Trieste Exhibition Center or Golf Club Trieste.

San Giovanni-Chiadino-Rozzol
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Bárcola

Bárcola is popular for its beautiful seaside views, and you might make a stop by Golfo di Trieste, a top place to visit in the area.

Bárcola

Trieste City Centre Travel Guide

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