Why go
- City in Istria County, Croatia.
- Served by Pula Airport (PUY).
History
Pula, also known as Pola, its Italian name, is the largest city in Istria County, western Croatia, and the seventh-largest city in the country, situated at the southern tip of the Istrian peninsula in western Croatia, with a population of 52,220 in 2021. It is known for its multitude of ancient Roman buildings, the most famous of which is the Pula Arena, one of the best preserved Roman amphitheaters. The city has a long tradition of wine making, fishing, shipbuilding, and tourism. It was the administrative centre of Istria from ancient Roman times until superseded by Pazin in 1991.
Where to stay
Kolodvorska ul. 2, 52100, Pula, Croatia · booking.com
Istarska ul. 2, 52100, Pula, Croatia · pula365.com
Valturska 12, 52100, Pula, Croatia · artenahotel.com
Stoja 4, 52100, Pula, Croatia · milanpula.com
Ul. Vallelunga 89, 52100, Pula, Croatia · hotelmonumenti.com
Runke 43, 52100, Premantura, Croatia · premantura-resort.hr
Ul. Sergijevaca 45, 52100, Pula, Croatia · villabrandestini.com
Valovine 42, 52106, Pula, Croatia · hotel-modo.hr
Flavijevska ul. 26, 52100, Pula, Croatia · hotel-scaletta.com
Amfiteatarska ul., 52100, Pula, Croatia · hotel-amfiteatar.book.rentl.io
Zagrebačka ul. 20, 52100, Pula, Croatia · pulaanticroomsincenter.cro-hr.com
Verudela 16, 52100, Pula, Croatia · radissonhotels.com
Epulonova ul. 3, 52100, Pula, Croatia · hotelgalija.hr
Zadarska ul. 7A, 52100, Pula, Croatia · booking.com
Sisplac ul. 31, 52100, Pula, Croatia · hotel-pula.hr
Bečka ul. 9, 52100, Pula, Croatia · veli-joze.hr
Gočanska 1, 52100, Pula, Croatia
De Villeov uspon 4, 52100, Pula, Croatia
Humska ul. 2, 52100, Pula, Croatia
Indoor
Indoor
Indoor
Bastianova ul. 18, 52100, Pula, Croatia · cinema-house.beonhotel.com
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Zadarska ul. 53, 52100, Pula, Croatia · bizjak.info
Coattova ul. 3, 52100, Pula, Croatia · instagram.com
Puntižela 40, 52100, Pula, Croatia · adrion-aparthotel.hr
Augustov pro., 52100, Pula, Croatia · apartment-augusto.inn.fan
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Restaurants & places to go
International, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 08:00-22:00 · 101 Ulica rimske centurijacije, Pula, 52100 · nomadpula.com
Pizza, Pasta, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo off, Tu-Fr 14:00-22:00, Sa-Su 12:00-22:00 · 23 De Franceschijeva, Pula, 52100 · facebook.com
Fish, Seafood, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 09:00-18:00 Features: outdoor seating · tripadvisor.com
Regional, Restaurant · Opening hours: 17:00-23:00 Features: outdoor seating · 25 Čimulje, Banjole, 52100 · kroati.de
Mediterranean, Croatian, Italian, Fish, Seafood, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:30-22:00 Features: step-free access · Verudela BB, 52100 · restaurantboschetto.com
Burger, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 07:00-24:00 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway, vegan options, step-free access, air conditioning
Fish And Chips, Burger, Seafood, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su,PH 11:00-23:30 · facebook.com
Croatian, Fish, Fish And Chips, Mediterranean, Seafood, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 10:00-23:00 · 11 Verudela, 52100 · bonacapula.hr
Italian, Croatian, Pizza, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 12:00-23:00; Su 13:00-23:00 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway · 42 Castropola, Pula · pizzeriajupiter.hr
Coffee Shop, Friture, Juice, European, Cafe · Features: outdoor seating, takeaway, air conditioning · 15 Ulica 43. istarske divizije, Fažana, 52212 · facebook.com
Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 09:00-23:00 Features: outdoor seating · 3 Paduljski put, Pula, 52107 · restaurant-oaza.hr
Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 10:00-21:30 Features: vegan options · 2A Veronska · drive.google.com
Sandwich, Cake, Cafe · Features: air conditioning · 54 Castropola
Japanese, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 12:30-22:30 · 7 Strane
Balkan, Mediterranean, Cafe · Features: outdoor seating · Forum · property-nono.com
Ice Cream · Opening hours: Mo-Su 12:00-20:00 Features: vegan options · 13 Sergijevaca, Pula, 52100 · aroma-gelatoexperience.com
Chinese, Restaurant · Features: outdoor seating
Local Food, Restaurant · Features: outdoor seating · 7 Titova riva
Bakery, Cafe · Bakery cafe · Flaciusova
Steak House, Restaurant · Steak House restaurant
Coratian, Restaurant · Coratian restaurant
Kebab, Fast Food · Kebab fast food
Seafood, Croatian, Local, Restaurant · Seafood/Croatian restaurant
Barbecue, Fast Food · Barbecue fast food
Cafe · cafe · istriawinetour.com
International, Restaurant · International restaurant · 3 Verudela, Pula, 52100 · ribarskakoliba.com
Pizza, Restaurant · Pizza restaurant · 1 Glavicia · hr-hr.facebook.com
Fish, Restaurant · Fish restaurant · 59, Pula
Regional, Mediterranean, Italian, Croatian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 16:00-23:00, Sa-Su 12:00-23:00 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway, air… · konoba-bocun.eatbu.hr
Mediterranean, Restaurant · Opening hours: 12:00-24:00 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway · 138 SAD, Medulin, 52203 · saltandpepper.hr
Burger, Sandwich, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 10:00-22:00; Su 14:00-22:00 · 4 Scalierova ulica
Croatian, Restaurant · Opening hours: 08:00-24:00 Features: outdoor seating
Italian, Restaurant · Italian restaurant · 47 Burle, Medulin, 52203 · joyce.restaurant
Coffee Shop, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 07:00-21:00; Su 07:00-20:00 Features: takeaway
Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 10:00-18:30 · np-brijuni.hr
Fast Food · fast food · bufet-veruda.menu-world.com
Sandwich, Salad, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 08:00-15:00; Sa-Su,PH off Features: vegan options
Ice Cream · Opening hours: Mo-Su 10:00-24:00 Features: outdoor seating · 13 Sergijevaca, Pula, 52100 · aroma-gelatoexperience.com
Steak House, Restaurant · Steak House restaurant
Seafood, Restaurant · Seafood restaurant · 47 Rizzijeva, Pula
Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 06:30-24:00, Su 07:00-24:00
International, Restaurant · Features: step-free access
Pizza, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-Su 17:00-22:00 · 25 Centar, Šišan, 52100
Fish, Seafood, Grill, Restaurant · Fish/Seafood restaurant
Regional, Pizza, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 09:00-21:00 · restaurant-istrijanka.com
194 more places in the Ultimate edition. See the Ultimate edition →
Airports
Pula Airport (PUY) 6.6 km to the centre
Pula, 18, HR — You board from the indoor waiting area — no need to plan for the weather. ✈ 9 airlines (Ryanair, Croatia Airlines, Aer Lingus, Germanwings…) · direct flights to 14 destinations incl. Manchester, Beauvais, Charleroi, Cologne, Dublin… (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 9 airlines, 14 direct destinations
- Ryanair FR (737-800) · 5 routes: Beauvais, Charleroi, Hahn, London, Rygge
- Croatia Airlines OU (Dash 8-400, A319, A320) · 3 routes: Frankfurt, Zadar, Zagreb
- Aer Lingus EI (A320) · 1 route: Dublin
- Germanwings 4U (A319, CRJ) · 1 route: Cologne
- Jet2.com LS (737-300) · 1 route: Manchester
- Norwegian Air Shuttle DY (737-300) · 1 route: Oslo
- S7 Airlines S7 (A320, 737-800) · 1 route: Moscow*
- Scandinavian Airlines System SK (717) · 1 route: Stockholm
- Transavia France TO (737-800) · 1 route: Manchester
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
Medulin Campanoz Airfield 5.4 km to the centre
Medulin, 18, HR
Unije Airfield 41 km to the centre
Unije Island, 08, HR
Getting there by ferry
Luka Pula
Ferry terminal · 0.5 km from the centre
Brijuni
Ferry terminal · 7.2 km from the centre
Fratarski otok
Ferry route
Fažana - Brijuni
Ferry route · NP Brijuni
Pula - Unije
Ferry route · Jadrolinija;Kapetan Luka
Zadar - Silba - Ilovik - Mali Lošinj - Unije - Pula
Ferry route · Miatours
Pula - Venezia
Ferry route · Venezialines
Where things are
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Photographs
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When to go
Tourist season
May – September
The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.
Shoulder season
April, October
Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.
Worth avoiding
Deep winter
Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.
Getting there & around
Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Pula Airport (PUY); 2 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By air: PUY has direct flights to 14 destinations on 9 airlines (incl. Manchester, Beauvais, Charleroi, Cologne, Dublin…). By water: 2 ferry terminals within 20 km (nearest: Luka Pula, 0.5 km); routes include Fratarski otok, Fažana - Brijuni, Pula - Unije.
Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Pula, Croatia. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.
Private aviation
On-demand charter, jet cards and the semi-private scheduled carriers that serve this city.
Broker · Any aircraft via operators worldwide · Global charter broker with 30+ offices; private jets, group charters and cargo.
FBO, charter, management · Managed fleet · FBO network and management across Europe, Africa, the Middle East and Asia-Pacific.
Fractional, jet card · Embraer Praetor, Bombardier Challenger & Global, Gulfstream · Fractional ownership and jet cards in North America and Europe.
Charter, management · Large-cabin & VIP airliners · Geneva-based operator known for large-cabin and VIP airliner charters.
Charter, management, FBO, MRO · Managed fleet worldwide · General Dynamics company: charter, completions and FBOs in Europe, the Middle East, Asia and the US.
Tours & experiences
Adventure
Sightseeing
Adventure
Adventure
Boat Tour
Boat Tour