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12 Food Experiences in Slovenia to Build a Day Around

12 tours  ·  from $41 a head

This is the shortlist you would send a friend: 12 food experiences worth the money, each with its price, its traveller verdict and the one thing to know before you commit.

Ljubljana Small Group Food Walking Tour - Congress Square adds a wider city view
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Ljubljana Small Group Food Walking Tour

1.Ljubljana Small Group Food Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 306 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $108Our pick

Taste Slovenian dishes, wine and beer while walking Ljubljana’s old town in a group of up to seven, with guides such as Alenka and Meta.

“Nice selection of local dishes, wines and beers with an emphasis on sampling foods from different areas of the country. Alenka was a very knowledgeable and engaging guide.”

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Piran: Walking Tour with Local Wine and Food Tasting - Through Venetian Piran’s narrow lanes
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Piran Walking Tour with Local Wine and Food Tasting

Food & Wine Tour Ljubljana - Local Foodie Adventure in Slovenia - Starting in Prešeren Square and the Central Market
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Food & Wine Tour Ljubljana – Local Foodie Adventure in Slovenia

3.Food & Wine Tour Ljubljana – Local Foodie Adventure in Slovenia

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 262 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $114

Taste seven Slovenian dishes and four local wines while exploring Ljubljana’s Old Town with a friendly guide and useful dining tips.

“We had the best experience! Our guide was awesome. She was so personable and charming. She knew her history and made it so interesting to listen to. She engaged everyone in our group and gave us all a fabulous experience.”

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Bled: Vintgar Gorge Best Experience and Food Tasting - The 15-minute ride to the gorge
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Bled: Vintgar Gorge Best Experience and Food Tasting

4.Vintgar Gorge Best Experience and Food Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 137 reviews · 3 hours · from $58

Walk Vintgar Gorge from Bled, visit 13-meter Šum Waterfall, and taste Slovenian Štruklji with craft beer or apple juice.

“This activity was amazing with the highlight obviously being the Gorge itself. The timed entrance made it feel like you had the place all to yourself which was great for taking photos. The tasting sample at the end was a nice touch. Highly recommend this activity when you visit Bled.”

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Piran: Walking Tour with Local Wine and Food Tasting - Through Venetian Piran’s narrow lanes
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Piran: Walking Tour with Local Wine and Food Tasting

5.Piran: Walking Tour with Local Wine and Food Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 52 reviews · from $41Best value

Explore Piran’s Venetian lanes, St. George’s viewpoint, and local wine, truffles, olive oil, and salami on a 90-minute tour.

“Very informative & interesting. The guide adjusted his pace to our’s . He spoke fluent English. His explanations of various wines, olive oils was very good. All in all a very intresting tour.”

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Ljubljana's Traditional Flavors: A 3-Hour Food Journey - The central market and Ljubljana’s food culture
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Ljubljana’s Traditional Flavors: A 3-Hour Food Journey

Food & Wine -> Gourmet tour in Piran - What the three-and-a-half-hour route offers
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Food & Wine -> Gourmet tour in Piran

7.Food & Wine -> Gourmet tour in Piran

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 25 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $144

Taste Piran through seafood, olive oil, salami, pasta, wine, grappa, and gelato on Jan’s intimate three-and-a-half-hour gourmet walk.

“Jan, our guide, kept the energy up throughout the tour, which had us eating a ridiculously excellent assortment of local cuisine. The food was abundant, delicious, fresh, and expertly prepared. Just be aware, there is a LOT of it! Big thanks again to Jan, who was aways quick with a handshake any time we saw him around Piran after the tour. I recommend this tour unconditionally!”

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Food & Wine tour with a Sommelier - Slovenian wine explained without the snobbery
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Food & Wine tour with a Sommelier

8.Food & Wine tour with a Sommelier

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 22 reviews · 3 hours · from $104

Taste Slovenia through local food, regional wines, and Ljubljana stories on a three-hour sommelier-led tour capped at 10 people.

“De tour was verplaatst van 12 uur naar 14:30 en dat was eigenlijk een perfect tijdstip! Ana is erg enthousiast en weet veel. Van wijn, van de geschiedenis en cultuur van Slovenië en omringende landen en ook over de landen waar de deelnemers vandaan kwamen. Erg genoten van haar verhalen, de groep, de afwisselende stops, gerechtjes en wijn. Een heerlijke en complete ervaring!!”

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Food Tour Bled - Explore Slovenia Through Its Tastes - Timing, Walking, and the End Point
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Food Tour Bled – Explore Slovenia Through Its Tastes

9.Food Tour Bled – Explore Slovenia Through Its Tastes

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 22 reviews · from $141

Taste Slovenia in Bled with local food, regional wines, coffee, and culture on a 2.5-hour walking tour around Lake Bled.

“The tour was excellent! We had a very friendly and knowledgeable guide and learned a lot about a country, culture, and food we had little experience with previously. We made five stops with good food and wine pairings at most. We regularly do food tours when we travel, and I can’t recommend a better way to learn about a city. Don’t eat lunch beforehand!”

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Food is Love - Walking Maribor one bite at a time
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Food is Love

10.Food is Love

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 12 reviews · 3 to 4 hours (approx.) · from $102

Taste Maribor through medieval streets, local wine, Slovenian specialties, and the world’s oldest vine on a private 3-hour tour.

“Great experience! It was so fun to explore the city while also trying local specialties. The tour was well organized, ran smoothly, and allowed for packing a lot into a short amount of time!”

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Šmarna Gora: Hiking and Food Tour from Ljubljana - Starting in Ljubljana with simple hotel pickup
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Šmarna Gora: Hiking and Food Tour from Ljubljana

11.Šmarna Gora: Hiking and Food Tour from Ljubljana

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 7 reviews · from $136

Hike Šmarna Gora from Ljubljana, hear local legends, enjoy basin views, and eat Slovenian food at a traditional mountaintop restaurant.

“10 out of 10 experience! Alenka was a great guide, she was very friendly and knowledgeable and offered many insights and information. The hike was great 👍, awesome views at the top, well worth it! Highly recommended.”

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