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Photos: Bernd Thaller from Graz, Austria, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.0 Mateusz Kamiński from Gdańsk, Poland, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.0 This Photo was taken by Miha Peče. Feel free to use my photos, but please mention me as the author. I would much appreciate if you send me an email [email protected] or write on my talk page, for my information. Please do not upload an edited image here without consulting me. I would like to make corrections only at my own source to ensure that the changes improve the image and are preserved.Otherwise you may upload an edited image with a new name. Please use one of the templates derivative or extract., Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0
Batana House and the promenade beside it
Your local guide
Loredana Sponza
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Highlights
- A boat design belonging only to Rovinj
- Fishing boats and cafes sharing one stretch
- A museum built around a single local craft
- The harbour curving around the old town's base
- A calm introduction before the climb uphill
About this tour
This session covers Batana House and the promenade running along the harbour beside it. You see why this particular boat design belongs specifically to Rovinj, then follow the curving waterfront where fishing boats and cafes sit only steps apart. It stays along the harbour throughout.
I move at an easy pace between the museum and the promenade, check in for questions about either the boats or the buildings, and keep the walk unhurried.
This suits anyone curious about local craft traditions rather than the hilltop landmarks alone. It also works well as a calm introduction to the town before climbing higher.
Included
- Live video walk with a local guide
- Questions to your guide all the way
- A short list of places to visit later
Not included
- Internet connection
- Travel to the city
Itinerary
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Welcome and sound check 5 min
The guide joins the video call, checks the picture and sound with you, and gives you a quick sense of Rovinj before heading out.
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Batana House 21 min
You see the small waterfront museum built around the batana, and I explain what makes this flat-bottomed boat design specific to Rovinj rather than shared with neighbouring towns.
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The Waterfront Promenade 21 min
The camera follows the harbourside walk curving around the base of the old town, and I point out how the fishing boats and the cafes share the same narrow stretch of stone.
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Your questions 9 min
Time to ask anything about Rovinj: prices, safety, food, or whatever you are curious about.
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A short list to keep 4 min
Before you go, the guide sums up with a few things worth remembering: a dish to try: Malvazija wine and Old Town, worth a slower look.
Good to know
- A stable wifi or mobile connection makes the picture smoother than a shaky one.
- Any phone, tablet or laptop with a camera works. You watch, the guide does the walking.
- Times are shown in Zagreb time, so check the time where you are before you book.
- The session is not recorded, and recording it yourself is not allowed. Feel free to take your own notes.
- Ask questions any time, out loud or in the chat. The guide will pause to answer.
- Sessions run in small groups, up to 10 people, so there is room for everyone to ask something.
Questions about this tour
What will the session cover?
The guide walks through Rovinj, showing you Batana House and The Waterfront Promenade live on camera, plus whatever else you would like to see.
What happens if my connection drops?
Rejoin with the same link within a few minutes and the guide will catch you up on anything you missed.
Can I ask the guide questions during the session, or is it a fixed script?
Anything, any time. Sessions leave room for your own questions throughout, not just at the end.
How it works
- You get one join link after booking.
- Join from any device: phone, tablet or laptop.
- We meet on Google Meet and the link comes with your booking. I keep the phone close to each counter so ingredients read clearly on screen.
Times shown in Zagreb time (CET)
Cancellation
Flexible
- Cancel up to 24 hours before the start: full refund.
- Cancel less than 24 hours before the start, or no-show: no refund.
- If the guide cancels or the date does not reach its minimum group: full refund.
- Cancel in My Account → Bookings; the refund is calculated from the start time in the tour's local time.
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