We got stranded in Ljubljana.
We were supposed to fly out of Slovenia, but the airline we booked filed for bankruptcy and cancelled all their flights — including ours. It definitely threw a wrench into our plans because we were backpacking around Europe with a limited budget. While we were trying to figure out our next steps, we decided to extend our stay in Ljubljana. It [turned out to be] a blessing in disguise.
Prior to this, we had seen only a little bit of Ljubljana because it was raining a lot during most of our stay and we focused more on the Slovenian countryside. but staying longer meant we had more time to explore the city and enjoy more of what it has to offer!
Yes, we got stranded in Ljubljana. but it [turned out to be] a good thing!
Here are 25 of the best things to do and places to check out in Ljubljana. We also added a sample Ljubljana itinerary in the end.
Čo je v tomto sprievodcovi pokryté?
THINGS TO DOOld town walking Tour
River Cruise
Stand-up Paddling
Food Tour
Urban Train
Day trips from Ljubljana
PLACES TO VISITLjubljana Castle
Ljubljana Cathedral
Town Hall (Mestna Hiša)
Triple Bridge (Tromostovje)
Prešeren Square
Dragon Bridge (Zmajski Most)
Central Market
House of Illusions
Park Špica
Botanická záhrada
Plečnik House
Križanke Church and Monastery
Congress Square
Republic Square
Tivoli Park
Krakovo
Metelkova Mesto
National museum of Slovenia
Národná galéria
SAMPLE LJUBLJANA ITINERARY
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VECI NA PRÁCI
Old town walking Tour
Ljubljana’s old town cradles several centuries-old structures that mostly reflect Roman and medieval design. The historic center fuels the tourism industry of the city. You may do this on your own or by joining a guided tour, giving you a deeper insight into the rich history of both Ljubljana and Slovenia as a whole while exploring with a group.
Here are the usual stops:
Ljubljana Cathedral
Town Hall (Mestna hiša)
Triple Bridge
Preseren Square
Dragon Bridge
Central Market
There are free walking tours to choose from. Although this is free, it’s still recommended to give a tip at the end of the tour, especially if the guide did a terrific job. It depends on you how much you want to give, but it’s usually around €5 each. feel free to add more if you really enjoyed it. For more info, check Ljubljana free Tour.
Schedule: 11AM (Daily; afternoon tours are added during peak months)
Meetup Point: Prešeren Square
However, some free walking tour groups can be so big that you’ll get a difficult time hearing what the guide is saying. If you want to be in a smaller group and you have money to spare, you can just join a paid tour. Klook is offering a package that has Ljubljana Castle in the itinerary. It also includes roundtrip funicular (cable car) tickets.
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River Cruise
The Ljubljanica River is the most important body of water in this part of Slovenia. Historically, it aided trade and commerce in the city back in the Roman period. Today, boats shuttle tourists who choose to go sightseeing on a river cruise. The relaxing journey lasts for 45 minutes. This is perfect for those who are not fond of too much walking.
Schedule: 10AM, 11AM, 1PM, 2PM, 5PM, 6PM, 7PM, 8PM (Daily, April – November); 1PM, 2PM, 3PM (Daily, November – March)
Price: €10 (Adult); €5 (Children 4-12 y/o)
Boarding Spot: Ribji Trg Pier
Stand-up Paddling
Aside from the cruise, another activity while in the vicinity is stand up paddling down the calm waters of Ljubljanica River. This is perfect for adventurous travelers, even beginners! before you proceed, you will be briefed first on the basics of stand up paddling. You will be joined by your instructor as you explore the city center on a paddleboard. The package is inclusive of photos.
Schedule: twice a day (Morning: 9AM or 10AM; Afternoon: 5PM or 6PM)
Price: €39 (inclusive of instructor fee, equipment rental, and photos)
Departure Point: Špica Cafe
Food Tour
Being at the crossroads of Slavic, Germanic, and Roman cultures, Ljubljana’s cuisine is a melting pot of flavors. Its food scene offers a wide array of international dishes — Pannonian, Mediterranean, Balkan, and Alpine among others. If you are seeking gastronomic adventure, the city is laden with restaurants and food places that will make your check out worthwhile.
If you want to learn more about the food scene of Slovenia, a guided tour will take you to places where you get to taste different dishes and sample some wines while listening to stories and information shared by your local guide.
Urban Train
In Ljubljana, you’ll find several electric-powered vehicles roaming the historical core. one of them is the Urban, a train that can take you to the key tourist spots in the city from the town Hall and Ljubljana Castle to Krakovo and back to Old Town.
The ride also provides a pre-recorded narrinformácie o informáciách a histórii na zastávku. Spiatočník trvá 1 hodinu a 15 minút. Môžete vystúpiť, kedykoľvek chcete, a nastúpiť na nastúpenie znova pomocou rovnakého lístka, rovnako ako to, ako funguje autobus Hop-on-Hop-Off. Udržujte si lístok a nestrácajte ju. Vstupenka je platná iba pre tento deň.
Plán: 11:00, 13:00, 15:00 a 17:00 (odchádza každé dve hodiny)
Cestovné: 8 EUR (pravidelné)
Bod odchodu: Radnica
Denné výlety z Ľubľany
Slovinsko je jednou z najmenších krajín Európy. V skutočnosti to môžete skutočne preskúmať za deň – dostať sa z jedného konca na druhý. Ljubľana, hlavné mesto, sa nachádza v centre krajiny a je tiež výberom výbežky cestujúcich cestujúcich do iných destinácií v Slovinsku. Tu sú niektoré z atrakcií v Slovinsku mimo Ľubľany.
Jazero Bled. Lake Bled sa nachádza severozápadne od Ľubľany a je slávnym turistickým cieľom, ktorý sa môže pochváliť ostrovom, ktorý hniezdi staroveké budovy; Najvýznamnejším je cirkev predpokladu zo 17. storočia. Z ostrova je viditeľný hrad Bled, ktorý sa nachádza na severnej časti jazera.
Postajna jaskyňa. Postajna Cave, ktorá sa nachádza juhozápadne od Ľubľany, je jedným z najdlhších jaskynných systémov v krajine. Táto turistická obľúbená jaskyňa Karst obsahuje mnoho zaujímavých stalagmitov, stalaktitov, jaskynných „hál“ a ďalších skalných útvarov. Má dokonca svoj vlastný jaskynný vlak!
Hrad Prejama. Tento renesančný hrad sa nachádza aj juhozápadne od Ľubľany. Pôvodný hrad bol zničený a podstúpil rekonštrukcie. Hrad, ktorý dnes vidíme, bol postavený v roku 1570.
Jaskyne Skocjan. Nachádza sa ďalej juhozápadne od Ľubľany a Soks Caves System je jedným z najväčších na svete. V roku 1986 bol uznaný ako miesto svetového dedičstva UNESCO za svoje prirodzené a kultúrne zásluhy. A v roku 1991 bol uvedený v Ramsarových mokradiach medzinárodného významu.
Pre viac možností dennej cesty sme zostavili niektoré z najlepších destinácií v Slovinsku v inom príspevku. Nájdete to tu: Najlepšie Slovinsko destinácie!
MIESTA NA NAVŠTÍVENIE
Hrad Ľubľana
Hrad v Ľubľane sa datuje do 11. storočia. Postavená na vrchole kopca, táto impozantná historická štruktúra nie je ťažké zistiť, čo z nej robí jednu z najznámejších pamiatok mesta. Hradné areály predstavujú panoramatický výhľad na staré mesto a komerčné centrum mesta.
Adresa: Grajska Planota 1, 1000 Ľubľana, Slovinsko
Otváracie hodiny: 10:00 – 20:00 (denne)
Existujú tri spôsoby, ako sa dostať na hrad:
Turistikou. Pre tých, ktorí sú fit a milovaní prieskum pešo, môžete využiť túto možnosť. Môžete to urobiť sami, alebo sa pripojiť k skupinové turné.
Mestským turistickým vlakom. Vysvetlili sme, ako funguje mestský vlak. Stručne povedané, je to ako autobus slučky. Cestovné: 8 EUR.
Podľa pohrebkových. Lobicula je lanovka. Spodná stanica sa nachádza na úpätí kopca. Je to blízko centrálneho trhu. Cestovné: 2,20 EUR (jednosmerná); 4 EUR (spiatočná dráha).
Preskúmanie hradných pozemkov nevyžaduje žiadny poplatok. Ak však chcete vstúpiť do iných zariadení, ako je strážna veža, kaplnka St. George, múzeum bábok a/alebo výstava slovinskej histórie, musíte zaplatiť vstupný poplatok. Pravidelný lístok je 13 EUR. Táto suma zahŕňa poplatky za vstupné pre výhľadovú vežu hradu, virtuálny hrad, bábkarstvo múzea, slovinskú históriu a obojsmerné lanové cestovné.
Pri ďalších špeciálnych atrakciách musíte tiež zaplatiť ďalšie poplatky, aby ste ich zažili – únik hradu, za mrežami so sprievodcom alebo prehliadkou Time Machine. Zobraziť sadzby, kde nájdete ďalšie vstupenky tu!
Katedrála
Katedrála Ľubľana zdobí Cyril a Methodius Square, pričom prikazuje pozornosť svojou zelenou kupolou a dvojitými belfries. Je viditeľná z neďalekej radnice, ústredného trhu a hradu Ľubľana.
Jeho história sa datuje do 12. storočia, keď pôvodný kostol sleduje románsky dizajn. Rekonštruovala sa s gotickou architektúrou dizajnu po tom, čo požiar zničil prvý. Dnešný barokový dizajn bol postavený v 18. storočí. Interiér má maľované fresky talianskeho barokového maliara, Giulio Quaglio. Je tiež pozoruhodný pre jeho vyrezávané bronzové dvere.
Adresa: Dolničarjeva ulica 1, 1000 Ľubľana, Slovinsko
Otváracie hodiny: zatvorené od 12:00 do 15:00
Vstupný poplatok: 2 EUR (interiér cirkvi); zadarmo (fotografovanie vonku)
Radnica (Mestna Hiša)
Radnica je sídlom mestskej obce Ľubľany. Zahŕňa benátsku fasádu, Grand Staircase a štyri výstavné sály alebo galérie.
Baroková konštrukcia sa nachádza na námestí, ktoré tiež nesie repliku fontány Robba s obeliskom. Ak chcete vidieť pôvodnú fontánu, môžete sa pozrieť na národnú galériu. Pôvod radnice sa dá vysledovať až do 15. storočia.
Adresa: Stritarjeva Ulica 2, 1000 Ľubľana, Slovinsko
Otváracie hodiny: 7:30 – 16:00
Vstupný poplatok: ZADARMO
Triple Bridge (Tromostovje)
Najprv postavený v roku 1842, širší centrálny most (hlavný most) bol stredoveký drevený most. Today, two narrower bridges flank the main bridge — one on either side. These side bridges were meant for pedestrians; consequently, this addition to the original structure gave rise to one of Ljubljana’s famous landmarks.
The Triple Bridge links the historic center to the modern business district separated by the Ljubljanica River. From the central Market (old town side), the bridges lead to Prešeren Square (downtown side).
Prešeren Square
Prešeren Square is Ljubljana’s central square. It used to be a busy crossroad until it was transformed into a square in the 19th century. This elliptical-shaped square is a car-free zone and a popular events venue. This is also the usual meeting point for free walking tours.
It greets tourists who pass through the Triple Bridge coming from and going to the old town. It features a monument dedicated to France Prešeren, the country’s national poet. surrounding the square grand buildings such as the old palaces and the red 17th-century Franciscan Church of the Annunciation.
Dragon Bridge (Zmajski Most)
Built in 1901, Dragon Bridge is regarded as the most stunning Vienna Secession style bridge and protected as a technical monument. following its construction style and material, this reinforced concrete arch bridge mainly serves vehicles.
The bridge got its name from the four imposing dragon statues that became one of the defining features of the city.
Central Market
If you want to get a glimpse of Ljubljana’s culture through its local products, the central Market will give you more than what you are willing to bargain for. the market stretches between the Dragon Bridge and the Triple Bridge, consisting of an outdoor market, an indoor market, food stalls, and shops lining the old town side river banks of Ljubljanica.
From March to October, there’s a weekly open-kitchen event where chefs prepare and serve different international cuisines. This happens every Friday at central Market’s Pogačarjev trg square area.
Address: Adamič-Lundrovo nabrežje 6, 1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia
Opening Hours: outdoor Market 6AM – 6PM (Weekdays/Summer), 6AM – 4PM (Saturday/Summer), 6AM – 4PM (Monday – Saturday/Winter); indoor Pogačarjev trg Square 7AM – 4PM (Weekdays), 7AM – 2PM (Saturdays); indoor Plečnik’s Colonnade 7AM – 4PM (Weekdays), 7AM – 2PM (Saturdays); closed (Sundays)
House of Illusions
Image courtesy of Klook
The museum sets up over 40 interactive exhibits that are meant to trick the guests through illusions. You’ll encounter holograms, puzzles, and the rotated Room. The Playroom will challenge your problem-solving skills with logical games. Some other highlights include the Mirror Room, Vortex Tunnel, and the Anti-Gravity Room. book this tour through Klook for convenience. All you need to do is present the voucher emailed to you once at the museum.
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Park Špica
Located south of Ljubljana Castle, Park Špica is actually a river embankment of Ljubljanica that was formerly a beach spot until it was transformed into a park.
There’s a long footbridge nearby that is made for pedestrians and cyclists. The park’s relaxing atmosphere and stunning view attract locals and tourists alike.
Botanická záhrada
Crossing the footbridge from Park Špica, you will reach the Botanical garden (University of Ljubljana Botanical Garden). established in 1810, it is said to be the oldest botanical garden in Southeastern Europe and the most important in Slovenia. It nurtures more than 4,500 species and subspecies of plants and trees, earning the title “The green soul of Ljubljana”. It also has a glasshouse and tea house where you can rest after a refreshing stroll.
Address: Ižanska cesta 15, 1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia
Opening Hours: 7AM – 7PM (Daily, April – may & September – October); 7AM – 5PM (Daily, November – March); 7AM – 8PM (Daily, June – August)
Entrance Fee: €2.80 (Regular); €1.30 (Red