Trieste

Travel Guide

Province of Trieste showing a city
Trieste showing interior views
Trieste which includes a marina
Canal Grande di Trieste which includes a river or creek and a bay or harbor
Grand Canal which includes watersports and heritage architecture

Where to stay in Trieste

Palazzo del Municipio showing a square or plaza, night scenes and heritage architecture

Trieste City Centre

4.5/5(89 area reviews)

Discover Trieste City Centre, memorable for its historic 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 featuring heritage architecture, a river or creek and a ferry

Trieste Old Town

Historic sites, seaside views, and bars are just a few things travelers 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

4/5(7 area reviews)

Discover Città Nuova-Barriera Nuova-San Vito-Città Vecchia, memorable for its historic 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
Trieste showing a city

Roiano-Gretta-Barcola-Cologna-Scorcola

4.5/5(6 area reviews)

Unique features of Roiano-Gretta-Barcola-Cologna-Scorcola include the historic 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
Trieste which includes heritage architecture and chateau or palace

Barriera Vecchia-San Giacomo

3.5/5(10 area reviews)

You'll appreciate the restaurants during your time in Barriera Vecchia-San Giacomo and you might want to plan a stop by Castello di San Giusto and Cathedral of San Giusto while you're in the area.

Barriera Vecchia-San Giacomo

Altipiano Est

4/5(1 area review)

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 AED 578 per night from Dec 1 to Dec 2
AED 578
AED 654 total
1 Dec - 2 Dec
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! (1,005 reviews)
Great hotel, huge family room, very clean, and comfortable. Breakfast was also great, friendly staff, good variety. The location of the hotel is perfect, we walked from the train station when we arrived and also walked to restaurants and If there was one thing that disappointed me was the view from ...

Reviewed on 25 October 2025

Savoia Excelsior Palace Trieste – Starhotels Collezione
NH Trieste

NH Trieste

4 out of 5
Corso Cavour, 7, Trieste, TS
The price is AED 354 per night from Nov 16 to Nov 17
AED 354
AED 408 total
16 Nov - 17 Nov
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! (799 reviews)
Hotel is short walk from train/bus station along the water front. Great location for visiting Trieste. Staff were very friendly. Hotel very clean and comfortable. Would highly recommend

Reviewed on 9 October 2025

NH Trieste
Victoria Hotel Letterario

Victoria Hotel Letterario

4 out of 5
Via Alfredo Oriani 2, Trieste, TS
The price is AED 328 per night from Nov 3 to Nov 4
AED 328
AED 380 total
3 Nov - 4 Nov
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4-star family-friendly hotel in Trieste. Enjoy free WiFi, room service, and a fitness center. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (513 reviews)
All really good Maybe a mix of pillows? A feather/down option would be nice

Reviewed on 25 October 2025

Victoria Hotel Letterario
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 WiFi, a rooftop terrace, and parking (surcharge). Popular attractions Piazza Unita d'Italia and Piazza Vittorio ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (363 reviews)
The apartments and hotel location were great, but the check-in/check-out processes were unclear and rather stressful. We had asked about leaving our luggage before check-in, which they said we could do, but there is no luggage room, just the foyer of the hotel. The reception closes at 1pm, so you ...

Reviewed on 27 October 2025

Le Terrazze
Residence San Giusto

Residence San Giusto

Via Montecchi 8, Trieste, TS
Book a stay at this business-friendly aparthotel in Trieste. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and parking (surcharge). Popular attractions Piazza Unita ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (94 reviews)
This property was a spotless gem in a stunning, peaceful location, perfectly clean, with a large, breezy balcony offering breathtaking views. It felt incredibly safe and welcoming, like a true home away from home, thanks to thoughtful details that made everything effortless. No downsides at all; ...

Reviewed on 13 September 2025

Residence San Giusto
Urbanauts Studios Minelli

Urbanauts Studios Minelli

Via della Madonna del Mare, 4, Trieste, TS
Stay at this apartment in Trieste. Enjoy free WiFi, dry cleaning or laundry services, and laundry facilities. Our guests praise the property condition in our ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (176 reviews)
Very easy walk to cruise port and train/bus stop. Entry is super easy to get into as long as you read your directions that he hotel sends you day before.

Reviewed on 16 October 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

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Top Destination
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5/5 - Excellent

Verified traveler

Go to Siora Rosa or Osteria da Marino for a true taste of local dishes.

4/5 - Good

Verified traveler

Interesting old city to explore.

5/5 - Excellent

Verified traveler

Well laid out city with very good bus network. Friendly people and great seafood!

4/5 - Good

Verified traveler

a really cool old town with a ton of history and a pretty waterfront

5/5 - Excellent

Verified traveler

Trieste is s a lovely place and nicely laid out. The harbor is beautiful.

5/5 - Excellent

Verified traveler

I used the Hop on Hop off bus to go to Miramar Castle which I recommend.