The 15 Best Tours & Day Trips in Slovenia

Ljubljana: Postojna Cave & Predjama Castle Tickets and Tour - Predjama Castle and Its Impossible Setting

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 2,146 reviews · 6 hours · from $115Our pick

Visit Slovenia’s Postojna Cave and Predjama Castle from Ljubljana, with transport, entry tickets, guides, and a memorable underground train ride.

“Our guide was so kind and took time to explain history and geography as we drove. She also made great suggestions for food and wines to try after the tour. Cave and castle were unforgettable. You only get about an hour at the castle, time was tight there but still managed to see everything. Highly recommend.”

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Ljubljana: Savica Waterfall, Lake Bohinj, and Lake Bled Tour

2.Savica Waterfall, Lake Bohinj, and Lake Bled Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 1,015 reviews · 8 hours · from $94

Visit Savica Waterfall, Lake Bohinj, and Lake Bled from Ljubljana with a small group, local guide, scenic walks, and traditional Slovenian lunch.

“What an amazing day! I would highly recommend this trip! We saw so much and had adequate enough time at each location. Lovely hike to the waterfalls, great lunch at bohinj lake and great views from the top at lake bled! Milo was a fantastic guide and provided us with so much information. Definitely do this trip!”

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Ljubljana: Lake Bled and Bohinj Tour with Savica Waterfall

3.Lake Bled and Bohinj Tour with Savica Waterfall

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 650 reviews · from $118

Visit Lake Bled, Bled Castle, Lake Bohinj, and Savica Waterfall on a full-day Slovenian tour from Ljubljana with a live guide.

“excellent tour guide to the lakes and the waterfall. our guide Rocco was informative and engaging throughout. The lakes scenery is a sight to behold and wasn't too busy. We went early to the castle and had the famous bled cake. Overall worth the experience when visiting Slovenia.”

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From Ljubljana: Guided Day Tour to Soča and Kranjska Gora

4.Guided Day Tour to Soča and Kranjska Gora

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 584 reviews · 9h 30m · from $115

See Slovenia’s emerald Soča River, Kozjak and Boka waterfalls, Vršič Pass, Lake Jasna, and Kranjska Gora in one full day from Ljubljana.

“the driver was very helpfull and the places are very nice to see”

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Ljubljana: Slovenian Cuisine Walking Tour with Tastings

5.Slovenian Cuisine Walking Tour with Tastings

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 472 reviews · 4 hours · from $106

Taste Slovenia through five wines, regional dishes, and a four-hour Ljubljana walk led by engaging local guides.

“The tour was fantastic, Jasmine was an excellent guide, made the experience fabulous. also very nice group of people on the tour, which made for a very enjoyable afternoon. The food tasting was delicious and I would highly recommend this tour to anyone.”

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Ljubljana: 2h walking tour with local guide

6.Ljubljana: 2h walking tour with local guide

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 433 reviews · 2 hours · from $29

See Ljubljana’s landmark squares, bridges, market, cathedral, and Dragon Bridge on a lively two-hour walking tour with a local guide.

“The tour was informative about the history, culture and architecture of Slovenia/Ljubljana with some quirky fun facts. Miha was a great host/guide. Thank you.”

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From Ljubljana: Lake Bled Day Tour

7.Lake Bled Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 432 reviews · 6 hours · from $57

Visit Lake Bled from Ljubljana with a small group, Bled Castle views, optional Pletna boat ride, island church, and free time to explore.

“Our guide, Emil, was wonderful. This tour is a must!”

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Slovenia: Half-Day Rafting Tour on Soča River with Photos

8.Slovenia: Half-Day Rafting Tour on Soča River with Photos

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 383 reviews · from $79

Raft the emerald Soča River near Bovec, swim in clear pools, enjoy Julian Alps views, and get gear, transfers, guides, photos, and river pass included.

“Benny was the best captain - big professional, before we started he explained us the rules and security measures. Then he showed us how to work on the river to avoid an accident. Thanks to him have just chilled and enjoyed a great experience. Two breaks with a great adrenalin activity (I dont like to share to keep it as a surprise for you).”

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Slovenian culinary experience in Ljubljana – small group – tour

9.Slovenian culinary experience in Ljubljana – small group – tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 312 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $108

Taste nine Slovenian dishes, four wines, oils, and Ljubljana’s architecture on a friendly 3.5-hour small-group walk.

“Great way to find out-of-the-tourist-area restaurants and sample local cuisine! Our guide Jasmina was terrific— knowledgeable and funny!”

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Ljubljana Small Group Food Walking Tour

10.Ljubljana Small Group Food Walking Tour

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

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

11.Piran Walking Tour with Local Wine and Food Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 297 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $42

Explore Piran’s old town, Venetian landmarks, hilltop views, and Istrian wine, cheese, olive oil, and snacks with local guide Jan.

“The tour was very informative. Not to long, interesting and fun. I loved the tasting part! Great way to see and learn about Piran and it´s history.”

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Ljubljana boat cruise and walking tour

12.Ljubljana boat cruise and walking tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 285 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $35

See Ljubljana on foot, by boat, and from its skyscraper, with local snacks, history, market stops, and guide Klemen for $35.09.

“Kemmel was a very good guide. He provide great information, share local tradition samples of food and was easy to understand. The boat cruise, on the wooden boat was great, loved the opportunity to purchase a glass of wine while we sailed the river.”

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Ljubljana Stand-Up Paddle Boarding Lesson and Tour

13.Ljubljana Stand-Up Paddle Boarding Lesson and Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 281 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $71

Paddle Ljubljana’s river, learn SUP basics, and see the castle, Triple Bridge, and Dragon Bridge with a local guide.

“We are so glad we signed up for this. Did a morning Paddle Boarding session. Spiga Cafe was a bit of a walk but it was nice to walk on deserted streets early in the morning. Spela was our instructor. It was just 4 of us including the instructor. Good quality boards. Spela was knowledgable, constantly striking conversations with us about the city and our holiday. Paddle boarding was very easy. Not something anyone should be worried about. Spela even showed us a hand stand. She is super strong. One of our highlights on this trip was Paddle Boarding and enjoying the architecture. They even take pics on a gopro…”

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From Zagreb: Ljubljana and Lake Bled Small Group Guided Tour

14.From Zagreb: Ljubljana and Lake Bled Small Group Guided Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 278 reviews · 11 hours · from $129

Spend 11 hours exploring Ljubljana and Lake Bled from Zagreb, with a small group, local guide, pletna boat option, and free time.

“Great trip visiting beautiful spots perfect to fill a day during a stay in Zagreb.Our guide/driver Domagoj was excellent,very informative and great company during the excursion.Highly recommend it to anyone who loves exploring.”

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Classic Ljubljana Group Tour

15.Classic Ljubljana Group Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 267 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $16Best value

Explore Ljubljana’s old town in two hours, from Triple Bridge and Dragon Bridge to Plečnik’s works, with a local guide and schnapps tasting.

“This was a most interesting and informative walking tour, which took us round the centre and old town of Ljubljana. Vojka, our guide, was absolutely superb and made the tour a very enjoyable experience with her great knowledge, amusing anecdotes and her ability to answer all the questions that were asked. We would highly recommend this walking tour of such a beautiful city.”

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