Top Ljubljana Archaeology Tours

Explore the Slovenian coast and spectacularly carved UNESCO listed Škocjan Caves all in one day on a day trip from Ljubljana. Visiting both these sites in one day can be difficult on your own, but with this tour you’ll travel straight to the Škocjan Caves, where you’ll tour the one of the largest and most mysterious underground river canyons in the world, before heading to the coast for a visit to the Socerb Castle and the Venetian-style city of Piran.

Explore the fascinating network of subsurface caves during a guided tour of the Postojna Caves and Predjama Castle, leaving from Ljubljana. As you enter the two-million-year-old caves aboard a mini-train, learn about why this is one of Slovenia’s most popular attractions. Walk with your guide and witness bizarre stalactites, stalagmites, and other rock formations that make up the 13-mile-long (21 km) system of underground caves. Also venture to the enchanting Predjama Castle, a famous castle that still clings to Slovenia’s limestone cliffs.

Experience two of Slovenia’s most alluring destinations during an afternoon half-day, small-group tour departing from Ljubljana. Traverse the countryside to the Predjama Castle nestled under a natural cliff archway and learn of its legends as you explore the bizarre staircases and chambers. Next, journey to Postojna Cave, home of unusual yet immaculate stalactites and stalagmites. With your guide, voyage on a mini-train into its network of caves and caverns which makes up the largest karst cave in the country. This tour is limited to eight people to ensure a quality experience.

Explore Slovenia’s vast natural beauty on this Alpine day trip departing from Ljubljana. Join a small group and an expert guide and set off for the Alps, Lake Bled and Triglav National Park. Stroll Škofja Loka, a quaint old town in the countryside and many other cultural and natural points of interest. Group size is limited to eight people to ensure an intimate and personalized experience.

Enjoy the pristine Slovenian countryside during this all-day guided tour of Bled and the Bohinj Valley departing from Ljubljana. Surrounded by majestic mountains, Lake Bled seems like it’s drawn from a fairytale. During this tour, visit the 11th-century Bled Castle set high atop a cliff and then head to Bled Island. The tour finishes with a visit to the Bohinj glacier lake, the largest lake in Slovenia.

Taking a guided walking tour of Ljubljana is an excellent way to get to know the city especially if you’re short on time. You’ll pass by the most popular sights while learning about the city’s history, architecture, and culture from your guide. The tour concludes with a tour of the medieval Ljubljana castle where you can climb to the top of the castle tower and enjoy panoramic views of the city.

On this bike tour, you can pedal past Ljubljana’s top landmarks, as well as some of the city’s hidden local haunts that are off the usual tourist trail. As you follow your guide, benefit from having someone else to navigate, and take in the views of Tivoli Park, the Ljubljanica river, and interesting art exhibitions too.

Nestled into the foothills of the Julian Alps, Lake Bled, with its emerald-green waters and fairytale island church, is one of the most gorgeous natural sites in Slovenia. Bled is easily visited on a day trip from Ljubljana and with this tour you’ll enjoy pick-up from your Ljubljana hotel and be delivered directly to the shores of Lake Bled where you’ll enjoy a stroll around the lake, take a boat ride to the Bled Island or tour the dramatic, cliffside Bled Castle.

Take advantage of Slovenia’s close proximity to Italy, and tick off two countries in just one day, on a trip to Venice from Ljubljana. Opting for a day trip eliminates the stress of car hire and ensures you enjoy a smooth border crossing in the company of your guide. Plus, you’ll enjoy a mix of guided sightseeing and free time for added flexibility.

Escape the bustle of the city on a scenic half-day tour from Ljubljana to Lake Bled. Over six hours, accompany your guide and small group on a ride through the dramatic Slovenia’s countryside to explore stunning natural settings and main attractions like Bled Castle (or the medieval town of Radovljica in the winter time). Finish with an optional relaxing float on Bled Lake by Pletna boat before heading back to Ljubljana.

Take advantage of Slovenia’s close proximity to Croatia during a day trip to Zagreb, the historic capital of Croatia. Without having to worry about car hire or crossing the border alone, you’ll enjoy a day exploring Zagreb with a guide who promises to provide information you’re unlikely to find in the guidebook.

The only geological tour offered in Ljubljana is a combination of regular tour of the city with some beautiful and fun facts about the stones they used to build the town. We'll see a few beautiful examples of fossils, check out some statues and admire a few buildings and its stones.

Apart from Lake Bled and Ljubljana, Slovenia is relatively unknown. Go off the beaten path and see a side of the country that most first-time visitors miss on a day trip to the Emerald River and Soca Valley. Plus, rather than having to navigate winding mountain roads yourself, you’ll be transported between attractions in climate-controlled comfort.

Ljubljana is the capital and the largest city located in central Slovenia in a natural depression surrounded by high peaks of the Julian Alps. Do you know that once Ljubljana was part of the Roman Empire? In the company of your local guide, you will take a walking tour of the historical city center during which you will be immersed in the history and stories behind Ljubljana's major sights. Why the Prešernov trg square is so important for the locals? Was the Franciscan Church built in Medieval times? Do you know that Triple Bridge is connecting historical, medieval, a town on one bank, and the modern city of Ljubljana? How is this city connected with dragons? How does the National and University Library and Križanke Summer Theatre reflect Ljubljana culture? You will visit Plečnik's Market and the Cathedral, the Town Hall and the Robba Fountain, cross the Cobblers' Bridge.

Spend the day exploring one of Slovenia’s most iconic natural attractions on a tour of Lake Bled from Ljubljana. This hassle-free day trip saves you the stress of hiring a car and navigating unfamiliar roads, and combines free time with guided sightseeing for added flexibility. Plus, hotel pickup and drop-off mean that you don’t have to worry about finding a meeting point.