Trieste Travel Guide

Tourist Guide

Trieste
Trieste featuring interior views
Trieste showing a marina
Canal Grande di Trieste featuring a bay or harbour and a river or creek
Grand Canal which includes heritage architecture and water sports

Where to stay in Trieste

Palazzo del Municipio featuring a square or plaza, a statue or sculpture and heritage architecture

Trieste City Centre

4.5/5(45 area reviews)

Discover Trieste City Centre, memorable for its historical sites. Popular attractions in Trieste City Centre include Piazza Unita d'Italia and Teatro Lirico Giuseppe Verdi, and you can see more of the area by hopping on the metro at Trieste–Opicina Tramway.

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

Città Nuova-Barriera Nuova-San Vito-Città Vecchia

5/5(1 area review)

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 Marina San Giusto 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
Trieste showing heritage architecture and château or palace

Barriera Vecchia-San Giacomo

4/5(4 area reviews)

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

4.5/5(2 area reviews)

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

Altipiano Est

You'll enjoy the monuments and seaside views in Altipiano Est. You might want to make time for a stop at Campo del Villaggio del Fanciullo or La Foiba di Basovizza.

Altipiano Est
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 ฿5,786 per night from 22 Jan to 23 Jan
฿5,786
฿6,606 total
22 Jan - 23 Jan
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this spa hotel in Trieste. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, a full-service spa and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff and the property condition ...
9.6/10 Exceptional! (1,000 reviews)
Lovely hotel perfect for some downtime and relaxation located perfectly central. Staff were friendly and helpful especially on reception and room upgrade team.

Reviewed on 29 Dec 2025

Savoia Excelsior Palace Trieste – Starhotels Collezione
Victoria Hotel Letterario

Victoria Hotel Letterario

4 out of 5
Via Alfredo Oriani 2 Trieste TS
The price is ฿2,975 per night from 1 Feb to 2 Feb
฿2,975
฿3,515 total
1 Feb - 2 Feb
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this family-friendly hotel in Trieste. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, room service and a fitness centre. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (528 reviews)
Early check in, nice room, kind staff, good location.

Reviewed on 21 Dec 2025

Victoria Hotel Letterario
DoubleTree by Hilton Trieste

DoubleTree by Hilton Trieste

4 out of 5
Piazza della Repubblica 1 Trieste TS
The price is ฿3,682 per night from 25 Jan to 26 Jan
฿3,682
฿4,292 total
25 Jan - 26 Jan
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this spa hotel in Trieste. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, a full-service spa and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff and the property condition ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (502 reviews)
Lovely hotel in a 1930s building. Good restaurant not expensive.

Reviewed on 7 Jan 2026

DoubleTree by Hilton Trieste
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.
Le Terrazze

Le Terrazze

Via Filzi, 21 Trieste TS
Stay at this apartment in Trieste. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, a rooftop terrace and parking (surcharge). Popular attractions Piazza Vittorio Veneto and Canal Grande di ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (382 reviews)
We enjoyed a wonderful stay in Trieste. The location of Le Terazze was perfect to walk to/from the train station and all of sights throughout the centre of the city

Reviewed on 30 Dec 2025

Le Terrazze
Seven Historical Suites

Seven Historical Suites

4 out of 5
Via Fabio Filzi, 4 Trieste TS
Stay at this business-friendly aparthotel in Trieste. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, room service and valet parking (surcharge). Popular attractions Canal Grande di Trieste ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (140 reviews)
Manuel and Kata have a fabulous property here, each suite slightly different from the last. We had a wonderful stay for 4 nights. Highly recommended location in the middle of everything and in a Hapsburg palace no less.

Reviewed on 12 Oct 2025

Seven Historical Suites
Urbanauts Studios Minelli

Urbanauts Studios Minelli

Via della Madonna del Mare, 4 Trieste TS
Stay at this apartment in Trieste. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, dry cleaning or laundry services and laundry facilities. Our guests praise the property condition in their ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (190 reviews)
Everything was perfect

Reviewed on 27 Dec 2025

Urbanauts Studios Minelli
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.

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Reviews of Trieste

4.5
Top destination
5 - Excellent
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5 - Excellent 57%
4 - Good
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4 - Good 37%
3 - Okay
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3 - Okay 7%
2 - Disappointing
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5/5 - Excellent

Verified traveller

Vibrant, small Italian city with good eating and shopping opportunities.

5/5 - Excellent

Verified traveller

As always, it’s worth getting out of the centre. Take a 20 minute bus ride (#2 or 4) to Opicina and eat at Trattoria Max, or walk down Corsi Italia for a drink in piazza Garibaldi which was very lively when I was there.

5/5 - Excellent

Verified traveller

Beautiful and relaxed atmosphere!! Close to centre and public transport!!!

5/5 - Excellent

Verified traveller

Trieste summer rock festival was awesome, amazing venue excellent organisation

5/5 - Excellent

Verified traveller

Such a beautiful city! Was beautiful, enough to do for 2 days and the local cuisine and history was great. I’d love to come again.

5/5 - Excellent

Verified traveller

Fabulous architecture, friendly people, lots to do and see, plenty of shops, cafes and eateries.

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