29 Sep 2025
Our guide for this tour was Vesna, and she did an excellent job.
Vesna did a great job throughout the day in providing commentary on the bus as we drove to our destinations. She was willing to take questions, and she interacted with the driver as well to provide interesting facts.
Lake Bled is a pretty place. You're essentially there to see the castle and views around the lake, and to optionally enjoy the cream cake and a coffee. If you choose to have the cake, go to the restaurant right away. No walking around the lake, no pictures - go. Why? Because the restaurant has limited seating, and it takes time for your order to come out, so if you delay you're going to have a tough time meeting up with the guide on time and proceeding to Ljubljana. You'll have time to take the picures you want - but do it after your cake and coffee.
Ljubljana is a pretty city, and the pedestrian walkway next to the river is a great spot to sit and have a beer and relax. If you want to do some shopping, or take the cable car, you won't have time for the beer - it's either or. Plan accordingly.
Be aware that the drive on the bus is two hours each way up to Lake Bled - you're on the bus for a long time.
In summary: It was a fun day - we enjoyed it. Manage your time carefully, plan, and you'll get to do what you want and still meet up with your guide on time.
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Additional comments: If you see any reviews for this tour complaining about not having enough time to see Lake Bled and Ljubljana, ignore them - they're probably written by the people who caused the issue in the first place. On our tour, 14 people showed up on time, and 3 people were 30 minutes late. I wish the tour had left without them, but it didn't. Then at Lake Bled, 4 people were again 30 minutes late meeting up with the tour guide. So......the majority of the group could read a watch and manage their time and show up on schedule. A small number couldn't, and took an hour away from the rest of the group's time. Not fair. Don't be the a**hole - manage your time, watch the clock, and be at the meeting spots on time or early. Thank you.....