Slovenia · WALKING TOURS

The 15 Best Walking Tours in Slovenia

21 tours  ·  from $23 a head

Old towns here are compact and mostly car-free, which makes them walking country. These 15 cover Ljubljana, Piran, Bled and Maribor, priced by length, with a note on the ones with real hills in them.

Ljubljana: Guided Walk & Funicular Ride to Ljubljana Castle - Starting beside Town Hall and Robba Fountain
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Ljubljana: Guided Walk & Funicular Ride to Ljubljana Castle

1.Guided Walk & Funicular Ride to Ljubljana Castle

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 576 reviews · 2 hours · from $23Our pick

Walk Ljubljana’s historic center, cross Plečnik’s bridges, and ride the funicular to the castle for city views at $23.

“Urban is a great guide, packed with information. We learned about the history of the city and country; what it means to be Slovenian. He even offers some humour. He made himself very clear, even though there were about 15 people in the group. the walk is very well planned.”

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Ljubljana: Slovenian Cuisine Walking Tour with Tastings - Starting beside the Triple Bridge
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Ljubljana: Slovenian Cuisine Walking Tour with Tastings

2.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 - Prešeren Square and the Triple Bridge
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Ljubljana: 2h walking tour with local guide

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

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

Ljubljana boat cruise and walking tour - Meeting the dragons at Dragon Bridge
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Ljubljana boat cruise and walking tour

6.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 private walking tour with a local - St Nicholas Cathedral and the city’s religious story
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Ljubljana private walking tour with a local

7.Ljubljana private walking tour with a local

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 140 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $78

Explore Ljubljana’s old town with a private local guide, from the market and Plecnik bridges to dragons, folklore, food, and daily life.

“We had such a great time on our walking tour. Peter was amazing and we learnt lots about the history of Ljubljana. For 2 people who didn’t know a lot about Slovenia before arriving, he was able to give us brief histories of key events to help give context to what we were doing. I would highly recommend Peter to anyone who has a couple of hours to spare in Ljubljana.”

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From Ljubljana: Piran Trip with Historic Walking Tour

8.Piran Trip with Historic Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 91 reviews · 6 hours · from $73

See Venetian Piran from Ljubljana on a six-hour guided trip with coastal views, historic streets, sunset time, and free time for dinner.

“The best tour we have experienced! And our tour guide Vasco is really the coolest and best guide we have come across. Highly recommended. And please give Vasco our warm regards. We really enjoyed the company and the knowledge we shared with us.”

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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

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

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 52 reviews · from $41

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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Walking with alpacas - Domačija Loncnar - Bohinj - Feeding time and getting used to their personalities
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Walking with alpacas – Domačija Loncnar – Bohinj

10.Walking with alpacas – Domačija Loncnar – Bohinj

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 34 reviews · 1.5 hours · from $44

Walk three calm alpacas through Bohinj countryside, feed them, meet a friendly farm family, and reach a picturesque river spot.

“It was a lovely walk and we managed to get some very nice pictures with the three alpacas. The alpacas were very interested in the food and rolling in the grass which was very fun to see. The family even allowed us to pet their little bunny. Asked for a recommendation for a nice restaurant for dinner and it did not disappoint.”

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Cosmopolitan "medieval" Bled Walking Tour - St. Martin Parish Church and Slovenia’s church identity
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Cosmopolitan “medieval” Bled Walking Tour

Guided Walk and Funicular Ride to Ljubljana Castle - Prešeren Square, a poet at the center of the city
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Guided Walk and Funicular Ride to Ljubljana Castle

12.Guided Walk and Funicular Ride to Ljubljana Castle

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 15 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $24

Walk Ljubljana’s old town with a local guide, see Plečnik’s landmarks, enter St. Nicholas Cathedral, and ride the funicular to the castle.

“Good little walking tour and very informative guide. It wasn’t a long tour so you didn’t get board but a starter to get your bearings and a visit to the castle with funicular was fun.”

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Private 3 hours walking Guided Immersion tour through Ljubljana - The old town between river and castle hill
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Private 3 hours walking Guided Immersion tour through Ljubljana

13.Private 3 hours walking Guided Immersion tour through Ljubljana

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 13 reviews · 3 hours (approx.)

Explore Ljubljana’s old town, Plečnik’s bridges, cathedral, library, and castle with a private local guide in three focused hours.

“5 of us did a private Food and Wine tour in Ljubljana, and had an amazing time! First, Rok is an amazing guide and SUPER knowledgeable about the history of Slovenia, the City and he easily wove the history into the food and wine. The food and wine were amazing as well! Rok lead us from place to place as we experienced the history of the city (and country) chronologically. He was super engaged, answered all of our questions (which were numerous), and didn't hesitate to give specific's as to regional dialects, foods, and historical points of interest. He ended up running over and leading us to a few more…”

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Private Walking Tour of Ljubljana Old Town - Starting at the Tourist Information Center
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Private Walking Tour of Ljubljana Old Town

14.Private Walking Tour of Ljubljana Old Town

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 11 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $57

Walk Ljubljana’s Old Town with a private guide, uncovering its history, architecture, markets, and local character in two focused hours.

“We did not know Slovenia, and Arthur, our Portuguese guide, gave us a very interesting panorama about the history of the country and the city. It was a lovely trip for the whole family! Thank you Arthur!Auto-translated”

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Piran Old Town Walking Tour - The monastery cloisters and Piran’s religious side
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Piran Old Town Walking Tour

15.Piran Old Town Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 10 reviews · 1 hour to 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $90

Explore Piran’s medieval lanes, churches, squares, and sea views on a private 90-minute walking tour with a local guide.

“Marijana provided a great overview and orientation for our short visit to Piran. The pace was relaxed and informative as we spent about 90 minutes walking through the streets of the old town. All of our questions were answered!”

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