7 Julian Alps Trips in Ljubljana Worth Booking

1.Full-Day Triglav National Park Tour from Ljubljana

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 166 reviews · 12 hours (approx.) · from $181Our pick

Start at 7:00 am with a small group and an English-speaking local guide such as Benjamin, Enej, or Anže. Visit Peričnik Waterfall, Zelenci, Predil Lake in Italy, the Soča Valley, Vršič Pass, and Lake Jasna. Optional Soča rafting costs €70 extra. Expect a long, active day with striking views and plenty of driving.

“Beautiful trip around Triglav National Park and a quick stop at Trieste. A lot of beautiful viewpoints, with Soča River being a real highlight. If you like the great outdoors then this is a lovely tour. It was raining badly the day I went, but this did not take away from the experience. All I would say is make sure your jacket is totally waterproof and not just showerproof!”

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2.Lake Bled & Triglav National Park (small group)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 89 reviews · 10 hours (approx.) · from $128

Spend about 10 hours in a small group of up to eight, traveling from Ljubljana by air-conditioned minivan to Lake Bled, Triglav National Park, Kranjska Gora, Lake Jasna, and Zelenci Nature Reserve. English-speaking guides such as Nina, Tomasz, Isador, and Jure lead the day. Bled Castle and the pletna boat cost extra.

“Tomasz was great, really knowledgeable and a great tour guide for the day. We would 100% recommend both him and the trip to any visitor to the area!”

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3.Triglav National Park Tour (Private)

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 78 reviews · 11 hours · from $199

Spend 11 hours exploring Triglav National Park by private, air-conditioned minivan from Ljubljana. Your English-speaking guide takes you to Vintgar Gorge, Zelenci, Lake Jasna, Peričnik Waterfall, Pokljuka Plateau, and Lake Bohinj, with two moderate walks and flexible time at each stop.

“Our day was incredible! Managed to see most of the main highlights of the National Park which were outstanding! Our guide Jascha was brilliant with lots of interesting facts and great personality throughout the trip. Would definitely recommend :)”

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4.Triglav National Park Tour (Private)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 19 reviews · 11 hours (approx.) · from $226

Spend about 11 hours exploring Triglav National Park by private air-conditioned minivan from Ljubljana. You’ll visit Vintgar Gorge, Zelenci, Lake Jasna, Pericnik Waterfall, and Lake Bohinj, with a local guide and flexible attention for your group. Guides such as Jasa and Wendy add local stories and practical advice.

“Our guide Jasa was exceptional during this trip, going above our expectations when telling his personal stories and recommendations. The tour itself was the highlight of our trip to Slovenia! It was full of wonderful sites, going from one breathtaking landscape to the next. I highly recommend this tour, it was worth every penny!”

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5.Bike Slovenia Green: Alps to Adriatic 8 days cycling tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 18 reviews · from $129

You’ll ride a self-guided route from Kranjska Gora to Koper over six cycling days, with luggage transfers, GPS tracks, hotels, a scenic train ride, cheese and wine tastings, and airport transfers. The route suits moderately fit riders who want Slovenia’s best scenery without carrying bags, though bike rental and insurance cost extra.

“In September 2024, my wife and I completed a custom self-guided tour with Visit Good Place that was truly spectacular. It’s now mid-January back here on the coast of Maine, USA, where the snow is piling up, and our bikes hang from their hooks, idle. Yet, for both of us, Read more”

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6.Triglav National Park and the Alps Private tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · 10 hours 30 minutes (approx.)

Spend 10.5 hours with an English-speaking guide exploring Kranjska Gora, Lake Jasna, Zelenci Nature Reserve, and Planica Nordic Centre. Guide Sanda has led this route with flexibility and warmth. Hotel pickup, a private minivan, mountain views, a farmhouse museum, and optional winter activities make this a full day in Slovenia’s northwest.

“Krannska Gora is not a glamorous resort, but a nice small village with only a handful of hotels, but a very large number of rental apartments which are as a rule nicely furnished and very clean. It is an origin of many easy trips as well of a serious one day mountain tours. A nerbay Vršič pass will take to another part of Slovenia with an azure blue Soča river. Another pass to the North will get you in 30 minutes to Austria. Our family is staying in Kranjska gora a week every summer for the last 20 years”

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7.Soča Valley and Triglav National Park day trip

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · from $127Best value

Travel from Ljubljana in a small van through Kranjska Gora, across Vršič Pass, and into the Soča Valley. You’ll see Lake Jasna, Bovec, and either go rafting or visit Kozjak Waterfall and Kobarid. The group is limited to eight, with an English-speaking guide and optional rafting for €69.

“Excellent service: Marusa in the office who booked 4 of our tours to our guide Matej. Matej customized the tour to what we wanted. It was an awesome tour. Can't ask for anything more.”

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