TimeOut Istria Guide
The long awaited TimeOut Istria guide is finally published. At over 160 pages, the guide is packed with brilliant content and provides a fun and informative read about magical Istria.

The guide covers Istria’s highlights, both coastal and interior, and includes top recommendations for most popular Istrian towns, including Pula, Fazana, Rovinj, Vrsar, Funtana, Porec, Motovun, Groznjan, Hum, Novigrad, Umag, Buje, Brtonigla, Pazin, Zminj, Labin, and Rabac.
Istria is full of amazing things to see and do, and the TimeOut Istria magazine beautifully, both in text and pictures, presents the many amazing sights and experiences you’ll discover in Istria. This is an essential guide for anyone visiting Istria.
Download the FREE TimeOut Istria guide.

After you download the guide, go to page 11 to read the Love Letter to Istria in which Mike Downey, a film producer who has worked on over 80 features, shares his favorite Istrian things in a love song to Istria. That’s just a glimpse of few things that will make you fall in love with Istria.
TimeOut Istria Foodie Recommendations

The TimeOut Istria also fully covers Istria’ foodie scene, as evident from the “Taste the Region” slogan on the cover of the guide.
“On the coast or inland, Istria’s fresh seasonal dishes from the sea and the fields attract carloads of Italian over the border at weekends.” – TimeOut Istria
Of particular interest are the following sections:
- Istria in Ten Dishes – featuring Istrian staple dishes (pages 34 to 37)
- Food, Glorious Food – featuring top foodie events in Istria (pages 40 to 43)
- Bottoms Up – featuring top Istrian wineries (pages 46 to 51)
- Olive Oil – featuring top olive oil producers in Istria (pages 52 to 57)
There are additional foodie recommendations dispersed throughout the guide.
TimeOut Istria Launch Party
TimeOut held a party at the end of March to celebrate the release of TimeOut’s Essential Guide to Istria. Check out the highlights below from TimeOut Istria’s launch party. The video provides a glimpse of all the work that went into writing this guide and the people who contributed to the guide. What a great team effort!
Where to Get the TimeOut Istria Guide
You can buy the magazine at Tisak and iNovine in Croatia or at TimeOut distributors in the UK. You can also download the FREE digital edition of TimeOut Istria.
Other Istria Guidebooks
For other books about Istria, see Best Books About Croatia.
Also check out my book, Best of Istria, which highlights 25 amazing trips through Istria.
