By Cruise Ships

Cruise ships dock at the City's port fairly regularly in the summer season, often on weekends, as part of some Mediterranean and Adriatic itineraries. For cruise passengers not wanting to utilise their ship's shore excursion services, you can simply walk out of the dock and be in Koper Old Town in a matter of minutes. Alternatively, exit the Pier and follow the road right, past the picturesque little marina and market about 5-10mins to the roundabout at the junction of Piranska cesta and Pristaniska ulica. From here you can get buses to Piran, rather than making the 25min walk to the main City bus station.

When cruise ships dock, a number of local tour companies will be touting at the pier, offering tours to places such as Ljubljana, Bled, Trieste, Postojna Caves, Piran and Skocjan Caves - the majority of these will almost certainly be cheaper than the tours offered by cruise lines - just ensure they will get you back to the pier in time for you departure!