The small town of Opatija near Rijeka is situated below the Učka Mountain. It is known as the Lady, the Pearl of Adriatic, fabulous and imperial. A tour of Opatija is actually a very pleasant walk through the parks, gardens and The Franz Joseph I Coastal Promenade (Lungomare). One side facing the Adriatic Sea and the other beautiful camellias, California cedar, Japanese banana and many other plants. The cultural heritage gives parks and promenades an extra charm - the Juraj Šporer Art Pavilion, Church of St. Jacob, Maiden with the Seagull, Hotel Kvarner - the first hotel on the eastern coast of the Adriatic, Villa Angiolina - Croatian Museum of Tourism, Music Pavilion, Swisshouse, Wall of Fame.

Enrich your stay with an experience and choose a sightseeing tour of Opatija. Find out and enjoy:

• the town's name origin;
• why the Austro-Hungarian aristocracy declared Opatija the first climatic health resort on the Adriatic;
• what were the bathing rules on the beaches of Opatija in the 19th and 20th centuries;
• the story about the stay of James Joyce, Jan Kubelik, the Lumiere brothers, Isadora Duncan, Albert Einstein and other famous people in Opatija in the 19th and 20th centuries;
• where you can find the Relief of Pieta replica, the work of a famous Croatian sculptor Ivan Mestrovic;
• where is situated the second oldest hotel in Opatija, once called Crown Princess Stephanie;
• whether Franz Joseph and Sisi visited Opatija;
• find the dancer Isadora, violinist Jan, Opatijas barkajol, composer Ivan Matetic Ronjgov and listen to the story about them.

After the sightseeing of Opatija, visit:

• the city market – mrkat;
• the port of Opatija - continue your walk along the sea (Lungomare), in the direction of Volosko;
• the main street of Opatija - enjoy the architecture of the Habsburg villas;
• taste the recognizable sweets such as Pralines and Opatija's camellia cake in one of the many pastry shops;
• the Croatian Walk of Fame - you will find the stars dedicated to Nikola Tesla and other famous Croats;
• the American Gardens - enjoy a green oasis of peace with a view of the largest Croatian islands Cres and Krk;
• the Carmen Sylva forest trail - take a walk through the forest paths of the Romanian Queen Carmen Sylva.

Due to the good geographical location, the mild Mediterranean climate and many events, Opatija is always a good choice.  

Welcome to the elegant and stylish Opatija!