Top Koper Art & Culture

Explore seaside villages and taste local flavors with a hop on-hop off taste tour of the Slovenian coast. This tour is perfect for cruise ship visitors or visitors with limited time. You’ll get a great introduction to Slovenian culture by visiting several coastal villages in one trip. You’ll visit such coastal towns as Izola, Piran, Portoroz, and Koper spending as much time at each destination as you wish.

Get your adrenaline pumping with this Parenzana biking adventure from Koper. One of the most historic biking trails in Europe, the Parenzana trail symbolizes friendship and includes eight preserved tunnels. Your exciting ride will take you through two of them, along with visits to the seashore, vineyards, olive plantations and other stunning sites. In the seaside town of Izola your’ll get to visit a salt evaporation site and then get a chance to feast on delicious local food and wine. Don’t miss this unique opportunity to see the best of the Slovenian countryside.

The seaside town of Koper is one of Slovenia’s most underrated spots—it’s also just a bit too big to see on foot. With this full-day bike rental, skip the car and explore Koper’s monuments, charming squares, and the surrounding coastline on two wheels. Your rental includes a first-rate bike, helmet, lock, and insurance.

Explore one of the most intriguing cave systems in the world with a Postojna Cave tour from Koper. You’ll be transported into the heart of the cave by train making this tour accessible for all ages and types of travelers. Once inside, you’ll enjoy a guided walking tour though the stunning passageways and chambers flanked by spectacularly carved stalactite and stalagmite formations. On the way back to Koper, you’ll visit the Renaissance fortress of Predjama Castle carved dramatically into the mouth of a cave.

Visit one of Slovenia’s most beautiful and oldest seaside villages on a short day trip from Koper. Perfect for cruise ship visitors or travelers with limited time, you’ll enjoy a scenic drive along the Slovenian coast stopping for photos at panoramic viewpoints of the Gulf of Trieste. You’ll have two hours of free time to explore the charming narrow streets and medieval architecture of Piran before making your way back to Koper.

Ljubljana and Bled are two of the top destinations to visit in Slovenia, and you can see both with ease on this tour. Travel with your driver-guide to the capital Ljubljana and stroll through the old town center. Admire the varied architecture and stop by Ljubljana Town Hall, the Triple Bridge, Ljubljana Cathedral, and other attractions. Then continue to Bled, where you can take in views of the lake and the church on Bled Island.

A UNESCO World Heritage Site of caverns, karst formations, and underground passages, the Skocjan Caves are a magnificent day trip from Koper, but visiting the caves requires coordinating transport with a guided cave tour. This half-day, small-group shore excursion from Koper takes care of both in one booking, leaving you with time left over for a bonus stop at the Koper Cathedral.

Enjoy a full day visiting Lake Bled, ranked among the most beautiful alpine resorts in the world and European Green capital of Ljubljana on a full-day guided tour from Koper. Both are wonderful gateway to Slovenian heritage.

Explore the Slovenian Coast by going on a tour to multiple sites in a day, including Piran, Portoroz, Izola, and Koper. A guided tour takes the stress out of figuring out local public transport schedules, as everything is organized for you. Enjoy hotel/port pickup and drop-off, and a comprehensive itinerary. See the Venetian influence of Piran and its majestic buildings, access panoramic views from the Church of Saint George, and enjoy visiting small coastal towns that you wouldn’t discover otherwise.

Spend a day exploring Slovenia during this 6-hour tour to a Lipica Stud Farm and the Skocjan Caves from Koper. Your friendly local guide will usher you around the picturesque Lipica region for gorgeous aerial views and fantastic natural attractions. You’ll visit the historic Lipica Stud Farm, origin of the Lipizzan horse, where you can tour the Lipikum Museum and spend time with the horses. Next you’ll head to the natural Škocjan Caves, a UNESCO-listed underground cave system full of giant stalactites, water rapids, and lakes. Wander through an underground canyon and tour the open-air Škocjan Caves Regional Park at the end of the tour.

Get out of the city and into nature on this tour of the Skocjan Caves, which takes the hassle out of arranging transport and your own itinerary. Travel in a private car with a driver from your cruise ship port or accomodation to the caves and explore the large underground cave. Take advantage of your local guide's foodie knowledge to get some great dining recommendations too.

This private tour of Lipica Stud Farm is ideal for animal lovers. You’ll have the ultimate stress-free day without any transport to organize as round-trip transfers are included. Once you get to Lipica Stud Farm, you’ll bypass long lines, as entrance tickets are provided. Enjoy learning about the history of the stud farm, visiting the Museum of the Lipizzaner, and seeing the beautiful horses up close.

Postojna Cave and Predjama Castle are two of Slovenia’s most dramatic sites, but matching tours and transport to a ship’s arrival can be a logistical headache. Explore the vast, natural cave and the dramatic castle on a tour that’s tailored to your cruise schedule to make the most of time in port; you’ll be on your way to the scenic karst landscape an hour after the ship docks.

When your cruise ship drops anchor in the Port of Koper, don’t spend valuable vacation time planning a visit to Slovenia’s attractions. With this shore excursion, let someone else take care of planning and driving so you can quickly set off to see one of the country’s longest cave networks, and one of its most romantic alpine lakes. Travel with a private guide instead of a group on a crowded, plodding bus.

Wander the charming streets of one of Slovenia’s most beautiful and oldest towns on a guided walking tour of Piran.You'll wander the narrow streets and enjoy the medieval architecture while learning about the region’s Venetian influence and local traditions from your guide. You'll also visit the lovely seaside villages of Portorož, Izola, and Koper on a scenic drive along the Slovenian coast.

Departure from your accomodation in Piran/Koper/Izola/Trieste. Drive through different reagions in Slovenia to Upper Carniola Reagion. There is famous lake Bled. On Bled, we will drive around the lake, stop for castle visit and pletna ride to the island. Known as "must do it" on Bled is a cake – Bled Cake. After visit we will continue to capital of Slovenia – Ljubljana. One hour walking tour around Ljubljana seeightseeing points, then some free time for enjoy the capital by your self. Among the historical, cultural and nature information, we will provide you also life seeing facts, to understand how the living goes on in our country. After all, we will drive back to starting point.

With echoing chambers, galleries, and stalactite-lined halls, Postojna Cave is one of Slovenia’s most popular—and beautiful—attractions. Check it off in just half a day on this convenient shared tour with 2-way transfers from Koper cruise port, homes, and hotels. Ride a train through the cave, learn about the bizarre “human fish”, and grab a photo in front of Predjama Castle, built into a cavern mouth.

Visit the charming capital city of Ljubljana on a full day tour from Koper. You’ll enjoy convenient round-trip transportation from Koper to Ljubljana where you’ll then tour the top sights on a walking tour. You’ll receive a great introduction to the the city's history, art, and architecture before being whisked away to the Ljubljana castle by cable car for fantastic panoramas of the city.

Combine a historic city with mountain scenery on a full-day shore excursion from Koper to Ljubljana and Lake Bled. Coordinating transport and tours can cut into limited travel days, but this trip is tailored to your cruise schedule; that means even more time to stroll cobblestone streets, check out a cliff-top castle, and sample the cream-filled cake that’s a Lake Bled specialty.

Your drive continues along Adriatic coastline, with photostop over traditional fishing village and visit of Piran, a spectacularly scenic town on the tip of a the peninsula, where you will enjoy in walking tour and some free time to wander its venetian narrow, atmospheric streets. Much of the architecture is 15th-century Venetian Gothic, lending the village a wonderfully medieval feel and picture perfect spots. Continuing on, you will pass Portorož, a lovely coastal resort known for the salt pans, providing fine sea salt and habitat for birds and other wildlife. On the way you will also visit the traditional villages on Istrian countryside, which are surrounded by vineyards, olive groves and farms. Along the way, you will be invited to a tasting spot to experience with delicious local lunch in rural ambient, traditional recipes and locally produced wine. Tour concludes with relaxing scenic ride back.

Lipizzaners are one of the most gracious white horses and their home, is right in Lipica, for more than 400 years. Lipica Stud Farm is one of the most important cultural monuments and magical place to visit. In this approximately 5 hours long tour you will get to know everything about Lipizzaners and their life, as well have a unique opportunity to see the magnificent Show.

Historical Centre Food Tour: Come hungry there is a lot of food! We chose the historical center of Piran because it has the most to offer in terms of culture, history and of course wonderful food. This is where most of historic houses and other sights are found, many of them well over 1300 years old, and the food is just delicious if you know where to go. And, because it's very central, we can show you more than one area, including the famous, Tartini square, ancient town's wall, St. George Cathedral and the famous Venetian House. On this 5-hour guided walking food tour we eat our way through the neighborhood enjoying 4 delicious food tastings. Visit the local, colorful outdoor food market, admire old buildings, architecture and meet the wonderful families working hard to preserve local food traditions. This tour features some unique cultural and historical sites that few tourists get an opportunity to see. Join us for a day like no other.

Discover charming streets of medieval Piran followed by UNESCO karst attraction – the Skocjan Caves with fantastic underground natural phenomena. Get to know Piran, the charming fishermen’s town which is the best-preserved cultural monument in the Slovenian Istria. Venetian architecture, the town’s medieval narrow streets, beautiful picturesque seaside. The trip will continue to the Karst region to enjoy the spectacular karst cave at Skocjan, listed on the UNESCO protection list. Tasting the local Karst air-dried ham with wine Teran – produced only in Karst region, is a must when travelling in this area. Next stop is Lipica stud farm, the homeland of the white Lipizzaner horse, especially bred for the Spanish riding school in Vienna. Return to Koper.

The tour to Ljubljana begins with an approximately 80 minutes ride through the picturesque landscape of Slovenia. Ljubljana is the known as green and sustainable capital with rich heritage and interesting buildings such as The Town Hall, The Triple Bridge, St. Nicholas Cathedral, Francesco Robba Fountain and many more. For an extra charge you can visit a mighty medieval fortress, a symbol of the Slovenian capital. After walking tour you will enjoy some free time to explore further on your own or browse the shops. Simply ask your guide to give you recommendations about what else to see, where to eat or shop. The tour ends with the ride filled with memories back to Koper.