Booking fee
The booking fee includes the costs of booking your tickets such as charges for payment processing. It also covers the provision of our customer care center for processing your order, and all charges imposed by our suppliers.
* This tour requires at least one of the following per booking: Adult, Senior
This tour is definitely different for many reasons:
- it is run by locals and locals only. We are not only licensed tour guides but have also lived in Ljubljana for decades and know the city like our own pocket.
- most of the guides have high formal education, and are glad to explain more also about economy, art, politics, contemporary social issues and how people of Slovenia live today.
- the tour is a private tour. Which means we dedicate our time and knowledge to you and to you only. It also means you do not have to share the attention and squeeze with 30 other tourists, which often happens at "free" or other non-private tours.
- we are aware of negative impacts of tourism on local environment. We will always present you locally made products and not products of multinational companies and will introduce you to sustainable tourism practices in Ljubljana.
- the tour can be customized.
- we will not bore you with numbers and years of every laid brick. The tour is also fun :).
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Castle funicular ticket and castle ticket with the viewing tower included
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Departure Point
Krekov trg, 1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia
The meeting point is by a fountain of the Krekov trg Square. You will find the square in the very center of the city in between the main Ljubljana food market and the castle funicular railway.
Return Details
Krekov trg, 1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia
The meeting point is by a fountain of the Krekov trg Square. You will find the square in the very center of the city in between the main Ljubljana food market and the castle funicular railway.
Ljubljana Old Town, Ljubljana, Slovenia We will walk through the old town of Ljubljana. We will visit the food market, see the Ljubljana Cathedral, Robba Fountain, Town Hall, the Cobblers` Bridge, National and University Library, river Ljubljanica, Congress Square, Preseren Square with a statue of the poet, Triple Bridge, Butchers` Bridge and Dragon Bridge.
Adamič-Lundrovo nabrežje 6, 1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia We will see the central food market of the city, operating on the same spot for about 120 years! You will see the merchants and goods they are selling. From fruits and vegetables to other home made produce brought from different parts of Slovenia and mostly ecologically produced: dairy products, meat, bread, oils, juices, flowers....ever seen a milk machine? 10 minutes
Cathedral of St. Nicholas (Stolnica Sv. Nikolaja), Ljubljana, Slovenia We will talk about the history of the cathedral and see the famous two doors, masterpieces of sculpture: the Slovenian door and the Ljubljana door. Both representing the history of the Christianity in Slovenia. 10 minutes
Fountain of Three Carniolan Rivers (Vodnjak treh kranjskih rek), Ljubljana, Slovenia We will stop and admire the beauty of this Baroque fountain and explain its artistic and historical value. 5 minutes
Town Hall (Magistrat), Ljubljana, Slovenia We will see the Town Hall from the outside and part of it from the inside. It was built in the late 15th century and Ljubljana mayors have governed the city in the very building since that time. 10 minutes
Shoemaker's Bridge (Cevljarski Most), Ljubljana, Slovenia We will see this charming bridge designed by the famous architect Joze Plecnik. We will talk about the judiciary and punitive practices of the Middle Ages here. Why here? As this bridge witnessed a number of cheating butchers and bakers dipped in the river. We will also talk about the river itself and its importance for the city in the past and today. 10 minutes
National and University Library, Ljubljana, Slovenia We will see the biggest homework of The Architect and witness rich symbolics of his architecture. This temple of knowledge is definitely worth of all the attention. 5 minutes
French Revolution Square (Trg Francoske Revolucije), Ljubljana, Slovenia We have three historical stories at this square to see and to talk about: Teutonic knights and their monastery, Napoleonic wars and Illyrian Provinces, and Joze Plecnik, the architect. 10 minutes
Congress Square (Kongresni trg), Ljubljana, Slovenia You will see the Congress Square and Star Park, Ursuline Church, the building of Slovenian Philharmonic Orchestra - one of the oldest institutions of its kind in Europe, the Ljubljana University building and more. You will also hear why the name of the square is such as it is. 10 minutes
Preseren Square, Ljubljana, Slovenia You will see some of the most important Ljubljana landmarks from the Preseren Square. It offers a great view of the square, the Triple Bridge, the Franciscan Church, some of the biggest Art Nouveau architectural masterpieces of Ljubljana and of course a view of the statue of the poet, after whom the square is named. You will hear about his importance for Slovenian literature and also about his unheard love. 10 minutes
Triple Bridge (Tromostovje), Ljubljana, Slovenia One of the biggest landmarks of Ljubljana is also one of the greatest works of the architect Joze Plecnik. We will talk about its history, its purpose and symbolics that the Architect loved to incorporate in his works. Why three bridges you ask? 5 minutes
Franciscan Church (Franciskanska cerkev), Ljubljana, Slovenia You will see this beautiful Baroque church with a pink facade, that resembles Il Gesu church in Rome. 3 minutes
Butcher's Bridge, Ljubljana, Slovenia The bridge is named also a "Love Bridge" today because of all the locks locked to it. You will get to know why this bridge is pretty new, why is it named Butcher`s Bridge and what is the meaning of those grotesque statues on it. 10 minutes
Dragon Bridge (Zmajski Most), Ljubljana, Slovenia Dragon Bridge is one of the most well-known bridges in Ljubljana and a masterpiece of Art Nouveau architecture. You will get to know why a dragon is the symbol of Ljubljana. 10 minutes
The Ljubljana Castle, Ljubljana, Slovenia We will take the castle railway funicular to the top of the castle hill. You will hear more about the history of the castle and get to know what purposes it has served since it was built at the end of the 15th century. We will also climb the viewing tour for astonishing views above Ljubljana and Slovenia. 20 minutes
Specialized infant seats are available
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Wheelchair accessible
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
720emmaq
07 May 2025
Excellent tour with very knowledgeable guide and interesting history and locations. We thoroughly enjoyed it (despite the rainy weather). Would highly recommend!
Alan_Z
01 Dec 2024
Peter was a great guide; very personable and had a good sense of humor. We established a good rapport. The most physical part of the tour was the climb up to the top of the tower. Recommended.
Christopher_W
19 Sep 2024
Peter was outstanding! He personalized the tour based upon our requests. In addition, he went above and beyond to ensure we got the most out of the tour. Peter shared historical facts as we visited each site. He was great at answering our questions. We learned a lot from Peter while enjoying beautiful Ljubljana! Highly recommended Peter and the tour.
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