About Piran

Piran (Italian: Pirano) is a city in the Coast and Karst region of Slovenia.

Source: Wikipedia

Essential Information

Currency

Euro (EUR)

Symbol: €

Language

Slovene

Phone Code

+386

International dialing code for Slovenia

Driving

Drive on the right

Standard for Slovenia

Region

Europe

Central Europe

How to Get to Piran

Transportation options and arrival information

The closest airport is south ofPortoroz,45.47335313.6149781Portoroz Airport(POWIATA), close to theCroatianborder. At a distance of ca. 15 km from Piran, it is the smallest of 3 international airports in Slovenia, however, it has few international connections.

Getting Around Piran

Local transportation and navigation tips

Piran is very small and it takes 30 minutes to walk from one end to the other.

Safety in Piran

Very High Safety (Global Peace Index: 1.316)

About the Global Peace Index: Global Peace Index measures peacefulness on a scale of 1 (most peaceful) to 5 (least peaceful)

Source: Institute for Economics & Peace (2022)

Where to Stay in Piran

Accommodation tips and recommendations

With a shortage of hotel accommodation the best option can be to take a 'private room', (rent out a room in a local's house). Several local tourist agencies keep lists of such rooms and will book them for you. Don't expect the owners to speak English, but they are generally very helpful and are experienced in hospitality. Standards vary: sometimes you'll get towels for a shower, sometimes not. But regardless, it will certainly be an experience and a chance to meet some locals.