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Slovenia Off-the-Beaten-Path Day Trip from Ljubljana
Recommended for your Ljubljana trip
Free Cancellation
up to 24 hours in advance
10 hours (Approx.)
Pickup from select hotels
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English
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Overview
Explore Slovenia’s lesser-known sights on this off-the-beaten-path day trip departing from Ljubljana. Join a small group and an expert guide as you set off for frozen-in-time medieval towns, hidden lakes, ancient castles, snow-capped peaks and more. Discover the Podsreda Castle and Planina Cave, but keep an open mind, as day-to-day itineraries fluctuate depending on group preferences and other factors. To ensure a quality experience, this tour is limited to eight people. Hotel pickup and drop-off are included, as are all entrance fees.
- Discover Slovenia’s lesser-known natural, cultural and historical highlights
- Visit sights like Hell Cave (Jama Pekel) or Stična Cistercian Abbey
- Get a taste of local life at traditional craft or music festivals
- Sample regional delicacies and wine at a village market or winery
- Enjoy an itinerary adapted to suit the season, weather and preferences of the group
- Receive personalized attention from the guide on this small-group tour, limited to eight people
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Your tour kicks off with a convenient pickup at your central Ljubljana hotel. Meet your guide and driver, then buckle into your minivan and set off to explore Slovenia’s under-the-radar treasures. On your way, your guide will discuss the itinerary for the day, which will partly depend on the weather conditions, seasons, and suggestions from you and the group.
Admire the scenery, as the view out your window quickly changes from Ljubljana’s Baroque-era architecture, to verdant bucolic hillsides. Embrace serendipity as your day unfolds before you. Maybe you will stop at the Mayor’s Cave, one of Slovenia’s 10,000 caves, or at Županova jama. Other fascinating caves, riddled with stalactites and pools include Planina Cave and Hell Cave (Jama Pekel).
Keep an eye out for impromptu festivals that typically highlight traditional music and crafts. Local markets are also great pit-stops, as they offer an opportunity to taste regional foods and interact with locals. Many villages also offer ways to learn about iron forging and lace-making.
Maybe next you will explore one of the many castles in the countryside, like Žužemberk Castle or Turjak Castle. Podsreda Castle is one of the best preserved medieval castles in Slovenia. Next, it might be on to a Slovenian church, like Stična Cistercian Abbey, the country’s oldest monastery.
Unwind at one of Slovenia’s wineries or stop for views of lakes and waterfalls along your journey. There is no shortage of places to discover in this small but bountiful country. Come evening, enjoy a convenient drop-off at your central Ljubljana hotel.
Admire the scenery, as the view out your window quickly changes from Ljubljana’s Baroque-era architecture, to verdant bucolic hillsides. Embrace serendipity as your day unfolds before you. Maybe you will stop at the Mayor’s Cave, one of Slovenia’s 10,000 caves, or at Županova jama. Other fascinating caves, riddled with stalactites and pools include Planina Cave and Hell Cave (Jama Pekel).
Keep an eye out for impromptu festivals that typically highlight traditional music and crafts. Local markets are also great pit-stops, as they offer an opportunity to taste regional foods and interact with locals. Many villages also offer ways to learn about iron forging and lace-making.
Maybe next you will explore one of the many castles in the countryside, like Žužemberk Castle or Turjak Castle. Podsreda Castle is one of the best preserved medieval castles in Slovenia. Next, it might be on to a Slovenian church, like Stična Cistercian Abbey, the country’s oldest monastery.
Unwind at one of Slovenia’s wineries or stop for views of lakes and waterfalls along your journey. There is no shortage of places to discover in this small but bountiful country. Come evening, enjoy a convenient drop-off at your central Ljubljana hotel.
Itinerary
Your surprise destination could be any one of Slovenia’s 300 castles and numerous churches, one of the many clear rivers, peaceful lakes and hidden waterfalls, or perhaps one of the ten thousand caves. You could be taken to a medieval town, an inconspicuous marketplace, or a quaint village. You might end up participating in a local festival or shopping at a village market.
As this is a trip to the unknown, there is no itinerary for this tour, but rest easy, our guides do have a plan for you. The weather and other local conditions will play a factor in the planning of this tour, as well as local festivals and market days, and it would be useful for us to know your age and any special interests so that we can tailor this tour to your needs.
Duration: 10 hours
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