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What to book before you travel to Slovenia?

Most visits can be booked on the spot. A few sell out days ahead. Here they are, stop by stop, with what you can do without booking underneath. Keep the rest of your time free.

Trip length
WeekendOne weekTwo weeks

8 activities to book · about €133 per person

Ljubljana

Days 1-2
Days 1-2Ljubljana Castle by funicular1h30A minute up the hill by funicular, then the castle courtyard and its tower, with the whole city below and the Alps behind on a clear day.€13Book on GetYourGuide →
Days 1-2Old town and market, guided2hThe baroque old town and Plečnik's colonnaded central market, with a guide to tie the two together.€15Book on GetYourGuide →

No booking needed: Plečnik's Triple Bridge · The central market · The Ljubljanica riverbanks · Tivoli Park

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Lake Bled

Days 3-4
Days 3-4Pletna boat to the island1hThe flat-bottomed wooden boat, rowed standing up, that takes you across to the island. Then 99 steps up to the church and its wishing bell.€18Book on GetYourGuide →
Days 3-4Bled Castle1hOne of the oldest castles in Slovenia, first recorded in 1011, on a cliff some 130 metres above the lake.€15Book on GetYourGuide →

No booking needed: The island church (from the shore) · The path around the lake · Ojstrica viewpoint

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The Postojna Caves

Day 5
Day 5Postojna Cave by underground train1h30An electric train carries you deep inside, then a guided walk among stalactites and stalagmites before the ride back out.€30Book on GetYourGuide →
Day 5Predjama Castle1hA Renaissance castle set into the mouth of a cave halfway up a cliff, listed by Guinness as the largest cave castle in the world.€15Book on GetYourGuide →

No booking needed: The Karst plateau · The green valley around the caves · Walking trails

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Indicative prices per person, checked when written. The button opens the GetYourGuide search for the activity and the town, on the days of the stop once your dates are known. Some links are affiliate links: we may earn a commission, at no extra cost to you.

Frequently asked questions

How much do the activities to book in Slovenia cost?

€133 per person if you do them all, across 8 bookings. The most expensive is "Postojna Cave by underground train" at €30, the cheapest "Piran old town, guided" at €12. Prices checked when written: confirm them when you book.

What can you do in Slovenia without booking anything?

13 visits on this itinerary need no ticket or time slot, starting with Plečnik's Triple Bridge, The central market, The Ljubljanica riverbanks, Tivoli Park. They make up most of your days: booking ahead only concerns a handful of sites with limited places.

At which stop should you book earliest?

Ljubljana, with 2 activities to book, against 2 at the quietest stop. That is where slots go first.

How long do these activities take?

From 1h for the shortest to Half day for the longest. Fit them into your days before filling the rest: a guided visit often takes half a day.

The rest of the trip

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