Private city tour of Ljubljana takes you to the best attractions in the capital city of Slovenia

ABOUT THIS TOUR

Recommended for: everyone

When to do it: throughout the year

Transportation: your feet 

Physical Rating:     

WHAT YOU SEE

Secession street, Preseren square, Triple bridge, Dragon Bridge, Central market, Cathedral of St Nicholas, City hall, Robba’s fountain, Medieval part, Krizanke Summer theatre, National University Library, Congress square

HIGHLIGHTS

Welcome to Ljubljana – European Green Capital 2016
Comprehensive city tour with enthusiastic and friendly licensed local guide
Getting to know Ljubljana that has a feel of metropolis with small-town friendliness
A young city of over 50,000 students with great respect toward seniors
A city of culture; over 10,000 cultural events take place in the city every year
Rich history; from the legacy of Roman Emona; through to the Renaissance, Baroque and Art Nouveau to modern Ljubljana that was shaped by the strong personal style of Jože Plečnik
Home of one of the oldest philharmonic orchestras in the world
Visit the Ljubljana open market
Wide range of local delicacies in numerous restaurants and inns
Romantic bridges adorning the Ljubljanica river

WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT

Meet your private licensed* Local guide at your hotel in the city centre and start exploring Ljubljana. During two-hour city walk, you will see the most important attractions – those that you simply cannot afford to miss.
Ljubljana is very walkable and mostly flat city so you can enjoy the tour as your local guide illuminates the sights with insightful history and commentary throughout the tour. Admire colourful buildings on Secession street while you walk towards the place where all locals meet; Preseren square is one of the city’s most important landmarks, named after Slovenia’s national poet France Preseren. Learn about Preseren’s interesting life and unheard love in the times when Europe was approaching great changes. Cross the famous Triple Bridge, created by famed architect Jože Plečnik, a great European architect and a local of Ljubljana. Continue to the Central market where bustling stalls offer local produce and colourful flowers. Learn about Ljubljana’s symbol, a dragon, when stopping at Dragon’s bridge. Stop in front of Cathedral of St Nicholas where your local guide will tell you more about the role of religion and the Church as an institution in the country. Pass baroque Robba’s fountain and enter City hall that is sitting at the same place for more than 500 years. Continue in medieval spirit by listening tales from your guide who will make past times come alive in the old streets of Ljubljana. Stroll through cobbled streets, full of restaurants and cafes and feel the vibe of the city. Pass Slovenian pride, National University Library, before getting to most representative square in Ljubljana – explore Congress square and learn about its interesting history and many important buildings around it; University of Ljubljana, Philharmonic Academy and more. Get ready for some complimentary surprises along the tour – come join us!

*our guides are official licenced guides of Municipality of Ljubljana