Pula Castle (Historical Museum of Istria)
Pula, Croatia

Pula Castle (Historical Museum of Istria)

Type: fortress / museum / viewpoint

A 17th-century Venetian fortress built on top of a hill above the old town, on the foundations of a Roman capitol. Today it serves as the seat of the Historical Museum of Istria, housing a rich collection on the history of the peninsula. From the ramparts, a panoramic view opens up over Pula, the arena, and the Adriatic Sea.

Tickets

Entry: Tickets from ~7.00 EUR
Indicative price — confirm the exact amount before booking.
Tickets can also be purchased on-site.

Ticket includes the museum exhibition and access to the walls with a viewpoint. Accessible on foot through the old town via a gentle uphill path. An afternoon visit is recommended for a beautiful view of the sunset.

Parking nearby

Przystanek Pula

garage/underground 🚶 4 min to the attraction (250m)

Address: GIARDINI 1 P&R, Pula

treffpunkt

garage/underground 🚶 4 min to the attraction (282m)

Address: GIARDINI, CENTAR 2, Pula

Parking Dobricheva ulica

garage/underground 🚶 5 min to the attraction (321m)

Address: Dobricheva ulica, Pula

Phone: +385 52 210 470

Parking Garage Centar Pula

Open 24 hours garage/underground 🚶 5 min to the attraction (325m)

Address: Dobricheva ulica 3, Pula

Opening hours: Open 24 hours

Phone: +385 95 720 7962

Riva 14 Parking

Open 24 hours garage/underground 🚶 5 min to the attraction (368m)

Address: Riva 14, Pula

Opening hours: Open 24 hours

Phone: +385 52 210 470

Parken Pula

garage/underground 🚶 6 min to the attraction (425m)

Address: Pula

Parking Tržnica

Open 24 hours garage/underground 🚶 7 min to the attraction (558m)

Address: Flanatička ulica 18, Pula

Opening hours: Open 24 hours

Phone: +385 52 210 470

Parking Dalmatinova ulica

garage/underground 🚶 8 min to the attraction (582m)

Address: Dalmatinova ulica, Pula

Phone: +385 52 210 470

Parking Cankarova ulica

garage/underground 🚶 8 min to the attraction (605m)

Address: Cankarova ulica, Pula

Phone: +385 52 210 470

Parking Krmpotićeva ulica

garage/underground 🚶 8 min to the attraction (611m)

Address: Ulica Josipa Krmpotića, Pula

Phone: +385 52 210 470

Parking Faculty of Education

garage/underground 🚶 9 min to the attraction (642m)

Address: Flanatička ulica 20, Pula

Phone: +385 52 210 470

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