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

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

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
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
Cathedral of San Giusto which includes a church or cathedral

Cathedral of San Giusto

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
Castello di San Giusto showing a castle, general coastal views and views

Castello di San Giusto

Enjoy stunning city views from the ramparts of this 15th-century castle, which is also home to an impressive armory and a civic museum.

Castello di San Giusto

Activities

Bled

Lake Bled and Ljubljana Tour from Trieste

NZ$234
per adult
Lake Bled and Ljubljana Tour from Trieste
Postojna Cave

Postojna Cave & Predjama Castle from Trieste

NZ$234
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

NZ$234
per adult
Postojna Cave & Predjama Castle - Small Group Tour from Trieste
Trieste Bus Tour with Audio Guide

Trieste Bus Tour with Audio Guide

NZ$34
per adult
94% of travellers recommend
Trieste Bus Tour with Audio Guide
Lake Bled & Ljubljana - Shore Excursion from Trieste

Lake Bled & Ljubljana - Shore Excursion from Trieste

NZ$241
per adult
Lake Bled & Ljubljana - Shore Excursion from Trieste
Venice Highlights from Trieste Port: Debark from Cruise Ship

From Trieste: Venice for Disembarking Cruise Passengers

NZ$138,867
per traveller
From Trieste: Venice for Disembarking Cruise Passengers
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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
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
The price is NZ$351 per night from 12 Oct to 13 Oct
NZ$351
12 Oct - 13 Oct
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! (1,013 reviews)
"Beautiful grand historical hotel in the heart of the city"

Reviewed on 19 Sept 2025

Savoia Excelsior Palace Trieste – Starhotels Collezione
Hotel Città di Parenzo

Hotel Città di Parenzo

3 out of 5
Via degli Artisti 8, Trieste, TS
The price is NZ$254 per night from 24 Sept to 25 Sept
NZ$254
24 Sept - 25 Sept
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 ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (391 reviews)
"Large, skillfully designed room with high wood beam ceilings. Walking distance to everything in a central but quiet location"

Reviewed on 14 Sept 2025

Hotel Città di Parenzo
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 ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (337 reviews)
"Centrally located within short walking distance of dining, waterfront, arts, and grocery. It is in City Center but not ZTL. Very clean and well-maintained apartment with updated appliances (range/oven, dishwasher, clothes washer). There is AC and heat, with double doors opening to a balcony to take ..."

Reviewed on 7 Sept 2025

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Le Terrazze
DoubleTree by Hilton Trieste

DoubleTree by Hilton Trieste

4 out of 5
Piazza della Repubblica 1, Trieste, TS
The price is NZ$316 per night from 5 Oct to 6 Oct
NZ$316
5 Oct - 6 Oct
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! (466 reviews)
"incredible building and lovely staff"

Reviewed on 10 Sept 2025

DoubleTree by Hilton Trieste
NH Trieste

NH Trieste

4 out of 5
Corso Cavour, 7, Trieste, TS
The price is NZ$247 per night from 5 Oct to 6 Oct
NZ$247
5 Oct - 6 Oct
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 ...
8.2/10 Very Good! (795 reviews)
"Very convenient close to the port and train starion"

Reviewed on 13 Sept 2025

NH Trieste
Hotel Continentale

Hotel Continentale

4 out of 5
Via San Nicolò, 25, Trieste, TS
The price is NZ$672 per night from 27 Sept to 28 Sept
NZ$672
27 Sept - 28 Sept
includes taxes & fees
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! (368 reviews)
"Very clean and loved the decor."

Reviewed on 12 Sept 2025

Hotel Continentale
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Other neighbourhoods around Trieste City Centre

Cathedral of San Giusto featuring 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 Piazza Unita d'Italia, 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, heritage architecture 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 a castle and heritage architecture

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 which includes 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 Miramare Castle 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 San Giovanni Park or Fiera Trieste Exhibition Center.

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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