Day Trips in Ljubljana

The historic city of Ljubljana makes the perfect home base for exploring three magnificent Slovenian regions, but coordinating transport through the mountainous country eats into valuable travel time. Enjoy Slovenia highlights in the Alps, central mountains, and coast on a 3-day tour that takes care of logistics; that leaves you free to focus on taking in the beauty at Predjama Castle, Postonja Cave, Lake Bled, Bohinj, Piran, and more.

Enjoy the pristine Slovenian countryside during this all-day guided tour of Bled and the Bohinj Valley departing from Ljubljana. Surrounded by majestic mountains, Lake Bled seems like it's drawn from a fairytale. During this tour you will visit the 11th century Bled Castle set high atop a cliff and then head to Bled Island. The tour finishes with a visit to the Bohinj glacier lake, the largest lake in Slovenia.

Cross the border from Croatia into Slovenia on this day trip from Zagreb to Ljubljana. On the way, stop for free time in Bled, then tour the Slovenian capital with your guide. Hear the legend of the Dragon Bridge and visit the Triple Bridge (Tromostovje) while sightseeing around town.

Discover the sights of northeast Slovenia during a full-day tour of Ptuj, Maribor, and the Zice Carthusian Monastery. Stroll the banks of the Drava River as you explore the ancient town of Ptuj, known for its impressive architecture. Learn about Maribor's prosperous past with a visit to the town's Gothic cathedral, bustling main square, and Franciscan church. End the day with a visit to the Zice Carthusian Monastery, with the chance to taste some excellent wines from the vineyards of the Å tajerska region along the way.

Follow in the footsteps of Melania Trump, the First Lady of the United States, during this full-day tour. Visit her hometown of Sevnica, on the banks of the Sava River, to discover the historic city center and the Sevnica Castle. Then make your way to the Slovenian capital of Ljubljana to see where Melania spent her teenage years before embarking on her international journey.

Explore one of the most beautifully carved cave systems in the world with a Postojna Cave tour from Koper. This is the only cave in the world that can be toured by train making this a perfect choice for families and visitors of all abilities. You'll pass under carved archways and through stalactite and stalagmite covered galleries all from the comfort of your seat on the train. You'll then enjoy a guided walking tour of the cave's underground labyrinth of tunnels, passageways, and caverns before stopping off at the Predjama Castle on your way back to Koper.

Take in the highlights of Slovenia on a full-day tour from Zagreb and enjoy a relaxed itinerary with plenty of free time to explore independently. Visit Ljubljana castle, the Dragon Bridge, and the Ljubljanica waterfront in Ljubljana; enjoy a typical Slovenian lunch at a local restaurant (own expense); then admire the lake and castle in scenic Bled.

Visit Triglav National Park with ease on this full-day guided tour from Bled. Depart from your Bled hotel and travel in a van to Bohinjska Bistrica. Ride a motorail through the Julian Alps on the way to Triglav National Park. Go white water rafting with your guide in the Soca River. Explore Kozjak waterfall, Napoleon Bridge, and Boka Waterfall before taking a short hike to a spring of the Soca River. Travel by vehicle to the mountain pass at Vrsic and admire the view.

Make the most of Croatia's close proximity to Slovenia during an 11-hour day-trip to Ljubljana and the Postojna Caves from Zagreb. After just a 2-hour coach journey, you'll discover Ljubljana's charming Old Town, Triple Bridge (Tromostovje), and the 15th-century Ljubljana Castle before continuing to the Postojna Caves, Slovenia's most popular tourist attraction. Enjoy a thrilling ride into the karst cave, inhabited by stalactites, stalagmites, and salamanders. Hotel pickup and drop-off in Zagreb are included on this small-group tour, limited to eight people.

Combine a visit to the Postojna Caves with a trip to the Predjama Castle on day trip from Bled. With this tour, you'll enjoy two of Slovenia's top attractions all in one day and be delivered back to Bled in time for sunset. You'll wander through the fascinating underground world of Postojna Caves gazing at bizarre rock formations and countless stalactites and stalagmites, and then stop by the real-life farilytale Predjama Castle on your way back to Bled.

Explore the fascinating network of subsurface caves during a guided tour of the Postojna Caves and Predjama Castle, leaving from Ljubljana. As you enter the two million year old caves aboard a mini-train, you will learn about why this is one of Slovenia's most popular attractions. You'll walk with your guide and witness bizarre stalactites, stalagmites and other rock formations that make up the 13-mile-long (21 km) system of underground caves. You'll also venture to the enchanting Predjama Castle, a famous castle that still clings to Slovenia's limestone cliffs.

Experience the Mediterranean's sapphire blue waters as well as Istrian heritage during a guided tour of Slovenia's coastal cities. During your tour you'll visit a Lipica stud farm (own expense), explore beautiful fishing villages and see the Istrian town of Piran. Along the way, learn how the local culture is derived from many empirical histories, including the Venetians, Romans, Byzantines and the Austro-Hungarian monarchy.

Visiting the Austrian city of Graz from Ljubljana is tricky without hiring a car. On this full-day tour, travel to Graz with a guide in an air-conditioned minivan or car. Visit a baroque museum and mausoleum, the Kunsthaus, and the main square. As you stroll, learn about the history of the city from your guide.

Explore the Karst Plateau region of Slovenia and its treasures on this full-day tour from Ljubljana. Stop in the charming village of Stanjel and its beautiful castle before sampling some of the region's famous prosciutto ham paired with teran wine from the area. Then head to the Lipica Stud Farm for a chance to see the famous Lipizzaner horse breed made famous by the Spanish Riding School of Vienna.

Grab a chance to spend a night in a million star hotel. Get tips on how to take spectacular night photos. If you are lucky with the weather, you'll be rewarded with a spectacular view of Mt. Triglav and the surrounding Alps.

Visit Sevnica, hometown of the First Lady of the United States, and Ljubljana, the Slovenian capital, where she attended high school in the years before moving abroad to follow her passion.

Spend a day in beautiful Slovenia! We will be going to Lake Bled and the capital, Ljubljana. Walk around the lake in Bled, climb up to the castle to capture the beautiful view, take a ride to the island, ring the bell of the church and try the tasty "kremÅ¡nita" cake. In Ljubljana, stroll around the Old town, cross the Dragon bridge, Triple bridge, check out the beautiful architecture, take a funicular to the Ljubljana castle, climb up the tower and get a 360 view of the whole city!

Combine two popular day trip destinations into one tour on this full-day excursion from Ljubljana. First, venture underground to discover the natural wonders of Skocjan Caves, a UNESCO World Heritage site and the largest of its kind in Europe. Next, visit the renowned Lipica Stud Farm, famous for its beautiful white Lipizzaner horses, and enjoy a guided tour of the stud farm.

Lake Bled and Postojna Cave are two of Slovenia's most impressive natural wonders and this full-day tour from Ljubljana visits both in one day. Venture underground to explore the dramatic caves, tour the medieval Predjama Castle, then visit the alpine town of Bled, where you can cruise across Lake Bled, tour Bled Castle, and sample local specialties such as potica pastries.

Visit two highlights of Slovenia on a day-trip from Zagreb to Postojna Caves and the capital city of Ljubljana. Go underground into karst tunnels and passageways, and ride a narrow-gauge train through the cave's interior. Take a walking tour of Ljubljana's historic center, then earn panoramic views of the city from the Ljubljana Castle. This full-day Slovenia tour includes pickup and drop-off at selected hotels as well as all activities, and it's limited to 15 people for a personalized experience.