Bus Hire in Novigrad, Croatia

Novigrad, not to be confused with the town of the same name near Zadar, sits on a small peninsula at the mouth of the Mirna river, its medieval walls and watchtowers still tracing the edge of a compact old town that has stayed genuinely quiet compared with Porec and Rovinj a short drive south.

That quietness has become a selling point rather than a limitation. Novigrad has built a real reputation among Istrian food writers as a fine-dining destination, with several well-regarded restaurants working the region's truffles, olive oil, and Istrian wine into tasting menus that draw visitors well beyond the usual beach crowd.

Medieval Walls and Watchtowers

Novigrad's old town retains stretches of its medieval defensive walls and several watchtowers, tracing the edge of the peninsula the town occupies at the Mirna river's mouth. The compact core, largely car-free, is an easy walking loop for a coach group dropped at the edge of the old town.

The Lapidarium Museum

Housed in a former church, the Lapidarium collects stone artefacts, inscriptions, and sculpture fragments spanning Novigrad's history from Roman times through the medieval period, a compact but genuinely informative stop for groups interested in the region's layered past.

Istria's Fine-Dining Coast

Novigrad has developed a real reputation for serious cooking, with restaurants built around Istrian truffles, olive oil, and local wine drawing food-focused visitors from well beyond the town itself. It's a natural stop for a group itinerary built around Istrian gastronomy rather than beach time alone.

What Bus Hire Costs in Novigrad

As a rough guide, a minibus (up to 19 seats) in Novigrad runs around 230 to 405 EUR per day, a midi-coach (around 35 seats) around 380 to 670 EUR per day, and a full-size coach (49 to 55 seats) around 570 to 1,020 EUR per day. Novigrad tracks close to the Porec and Umag price band, with its food-tourism reputation adding steady demand outside the core beach season. The final figure depends on your route, the date, and how long you need the vehicle. We confirm a fixed price with no hidden charges -- send your details for a free quote.