5 Shore Excursions Tours in Slovenia to Build a Day Around

1.Shore Excursion/Private Tour – Lake Bled and Ljubljana from Koper

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 33 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) Our pick

Travel privately from Koper, Piran, or nearby coastal hotels to Lake Bled and Ljubljana. Your English-speaking driver-guide, such as Marco, Primos, Goran, Alenka, or Yanniz, handles the route while you enjoy alpine views, Bled Castle, cream cake, and Ljubljana’s old town.

“Our driver Yanniz was exceptionally good and made the tour very pleasant. Loved Slovenia We went to bled and Lublijana . The driver explained to us the history of the country”

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2.Postojna Cave & Predjama Castle – Shore Excursion from Koper

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 12 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $142

From Koper, a driver-guide takes you to Predjama Castle, built into a 123-meter cliff, then Postojna Cave, where an electric train carries you through vast underground halls. Expect about five hours, pickup at your port or hotel, included admission, and a cave temperature of 10 °C. Guides may include Matt, Dejan, or Ernie.

“Koper Tours guide Matt was an excellent host for our cruise stop in Koper. From finding him as we disembarked (super easy) to the drive out to the cave and castle (good info on Slovenia history and culture), to a couple quick extra stops on the drive back because we were ahead of schedule. Thanks Matt and Koper Tours! You made our first time experience in Slovenia memorable.”

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3.Lake Bled and Ljubljana Private Shore Excursion from Koper

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6 reviews · 8 hours (approx.)

From Koper, your English-speaking driver takes your group of up to seven to Lake Bled and Ljubljana. Expect Alpine views, Bled cake, Plečnik architecture, the Triple Bridge, St. Nicholas Cathedral, and Dragon Bridge. Guides such as Matejia, Juirji, and Yuri have received praise for clear explanations and flexible routing.

“Our family had a great day with Yuri! He picked us up and communicated the days plans. He told us a lot about Slovenia. We loved our visit to Lake Bled area and Ljubljana. Highly recommend!”

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4.Lake Bled & Ljubljana – Shore Excursion from Koper

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 5 reviews · from $128Best value

Travel from Koper to Ljubljana and Lake Bled with a driver-guide, port or hotel pickup, and a schedule shaped around your ship. Walk Ljubljana’s old town, see Plečnik’s bridges and squares, then stroll beside Lake Bled. Pletna boat rides, food, and drinks cost extra.

“We enjoyed our trip to Lake Bled and Lubijiana. Our tour guide Mauritzio did an excellent job in keeping the tour on time despite having the bus break down near a rest area on the way to Lake Bled. Despite a delay of 45 minutes we still had enough time to see everything the tour offered.”

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5.Shore Excursion/Private – Postojna Cave and Ljubljana from Koper

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · 8 to 9 hours (approx.)

From Koper, your private guide takes you by air-conditioned van to chilly Postojna Cave and Ljubljana, Slovenia’s compact capital. Expect about eight to nine hours, a two-mile cave walk, and a guided city stroll covering the Franciscan Cathedral and Town Hall. Igor Mackovsek is one guide associated with this experience.

“My family and I took a cruise in May and had the opportunity to visit beautiful Slovenia. Our fantastic guide Igor started the tour by taking us to Ljubljana where he gave us a walking tour of the downtown area. On Fridays in the Spring, they have a Food Festival at lunchtime so we were able to sample some wonderful local cuisine and beers. Then it was on to the famous caves which were amazing – take a jacket because it’s a little chilly. Igor gave us great recommendations all along the way and plenty of time to explore and do a little shopping. If you are looking for a…”

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