Lake Bled & Ljubljana
From Trieste
- 7-8 hrs
Experience The Most of Slovenia Within One Tour
Join us on this small group shore excursion journey to amazing Alpine pearl Lake Bled and Europe`s green capital Ljubljana in a comfortable, clean, air conditioned up to date people`s carrier/van for up to 8 persons max.
Definitely one of the best options to experience Slovenia.
We will meet at the cruise ship terminal or other preferred location in Koper and head directly to Ljubljana which is the capital and largest city in Slovenia. It is the cultural, educational, economic, political and administrative centre of the country. In approx one hour ride in a comfortable air conditioned car or van we will drive trough the picturesque land of Slovenia. On the way your driver/ escort will introduce you our country in terms of history, tradition, politics, statistics.. As we arrive to Ljubljana you will be dropped off in the heart of the old town in the best starting location to explore this amazing green town on your own. You will have up to 2 hours of free time to see the town`s most important buildings and monuments such as Ljubljana castle, Ljubljana Town Hall, the Triple Bridge, the Shoemakers Bridge, Ljubljana Cathedral, the Robba Fountain, Prešeren Square, Congress Square and Ljubljanica river (where the feeling of the old town life is felt the most) and other attractions. You will also have enough time to do some shopping in the old town or just sit and have an nice glass of great Slovenian wine or a cup of coffee at the banks of Ljubljanica river. After approx 2 hours we will meet again and head directly to lake Bled. On the way to lake Bled (45 minutes) you will get all the important information about Bled from your passionate driver/ escort. As we will arrive to Bled you will once again be dropped off at the best location and will have a chance and enough time (up to to 2 hours) to explore and absorb this alpine fairytale gem on your own. Whether you will just walk around the lake, take a Pletna boat to the island with the Gothic church dedicated to the Assumption of Mary, or have a glass of amazing Slovenian wine, or try famous Bled Kremšnita cake we assure you that you will stay speechless by visiting this one of the oldest Slovenian tourist resorts under the Alps with a guardian fairytale castle on the top of the breathtaking cliff. You will also have a chance to take some beautiful photos of the lake and island, castle and the nearby Alps. If agreed and have enough time we can also make a reservation at a traditional Slovene domestic guesthouse (since 1909) for the lunch at very affordable price. (not included in tour price) After the visi tof bled we will meet once again and drive back to Koper in a smooth and relaxing way. (approx 2hrs).
This is definitely one of the best ways to experience Slovenia
Warm welcome to Koper- Slovenia
Slovenia Daytrip Team
Inclusions
- Hotel or cruise port pickup and drop-off
- All transportation
- Up to date comfortable air conditioned people`s carrier/van for up to 8 persons
- English speaking driver/ escort
- Basic Insurance
- Complimentary bottle of water
Exclusions
- Food and drinks
- Pletna boat ride
Departure Point
- Cruise passenger terminal in Koper
- Hotel or any other preferred pickup location
Departure Time
Departure time is usually exactly 1 hour after the ship docks. Please wait for our confirmation email with all the important details within 24 hours after the booking.
Hotel/ private accommodation guests please wait for our confirmation email with all the important details within 24 hours after the booking as well.
Return Details
- If not otherwise agreed the return location is the same as pickup location.
Additional Info
Confirmation will be received within 24 hours after the booking is made with all the important details (departure time and location…)
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.
We are doing our best to optimize our tours to the cruise line departure time so it is almost impossible to return back too late and miss the ship.
But still there are certain things we don`t have control over and this might happen as well.
So here we are explaining 3 possible reasons and solutions in case it happens.
- If we miss the ship because of our poor organization we will take you to your next port on our expense for free. We will make sure you will join your ship next morning before it arrives to port.
- If we miss the ship because the group or part of a group not respecting the optimized timings provided every time before any activity during the day than we will take to your next port as well but the expense will be on you. In this case you will still join your ship before it arrives to next port in the morning.
- If we miss the ship because of any scenario on which we or you do not have control over (heavy storm, some accident and the highway get closed for hours and we are stuck for hours, one of the passengers gets injured and had to go to the hospital….)
In this case we will take you to your next port as well but only for the lowest possible price that will cover gas, tolls, car usage and driver. We will not take a penny extra above that.
- Next port is most usually somewhere in Croatia (max 5 hours of drive) or Venice (2 hours of drive) so no need to worry much. Rather take this as an extra adventure experience with no stress because we have covered everything.
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I highly recommend this company. Peter, the owner, is wonderful! He was so nice and professional. He called me to confirm everything and offer suggestions. His communication is amazing. You... read more can tell her really loves what he does. Due to the cruise line, not the tour company's fault at all, we were delayed by two hours docking. I thought that they would leave without us and we missed out on the tour, but to my surprise, Peter rearranged everything that day and waited for us. He was amazing!!
The tour itself was great. Peter made sure to call us and check in. Everything was set up and paid for. The timing was perfect for the cave tour and the castle. Note that you are given time to actually go into the castle and take the audio tour. Many tour groups only stop outside and maybe let you take a picture. I love this tour because you can go inside.
After, he gave us the option of dropping us off at the port or in the old part of town. The driver was very flexible and attentive. Even after we were done, Peter texted me to be sure we were ok and that we were happy. I can't say enough about him!
October 27, 2022 -
Peter is an excellent guide. We arrived by ship a bit late and he adjusted the tour to fit everyone’s needs. The Skocjan Caves were incredible! ... read more We’ve visited many caves and no other comes close to the beauty of the Skocjan’s. Peter gave us a historical commentary while in route to the caves that was quite interesting. His love and passion for his country are undeniable. As a bonus, we stopped at a vineyard for wine tasting on the way back to the port. I highly recommend this tour. Thank you Peter!
October 9, 2022 -
We did this trip today and it was the best for the value trip we’ve been on! The caves were amazing and the countryside was beautiful on the way... read more from Koper.
Peter, our guide, was very informative and delivered a great product.
October 8, 2022 -
William was our guide for the day and we really enjoyed the trip. William was personable, knowledgeable and had a great sense of humor.
The cave was a... read more welcome relief from the heat. That being said, it was very chilly. They do have lined ponchos or capes you can rent. I think it was 4 euros.
The castle is set in the side of a hill. There are some very small steps in some rooms. It is worth carefully going up and down the steps for the view of the countryside.
We also stopped at a fabulous restaurant for lunch. William helped us order a traditional Slovenian meal. I forgot to take a picture of the name but it sits quite high on a hill with a great view of the sea. Try the red wine and local beer!
August 21, 2022 -
I cannot say enough of how amazing this tour was. I did a custom tour with Peter as our guide. He started helping me plan from the minute... read more I contacted him and we designed a perfect private tour that included Lake Bled, lunch and cave tour. The country is beautiful and getting to know our guide and learning about his country made the experience even more special. Peter took all my concerns about parents mobility and capabilities and we were taken care off from the moment we stepped off the ship.
Do yourself a favor design your own tour with private guide to make the absolute most out of your time and actually connect to where you are. His van was very modern, super clean and comfortable.
Thank you again Peter and hope to visit again someday!
May 25, 2022 -
We had a great day exploring Lake Bled and Ljubljana when our cruise ship stopped in Koper. Mauricio was our guide and had extensive knowledge of the region. Lake... read more Bled is quite picturesque and easy to get around. Our group chose to visit the castle rather than be rowed out to the island. It was a good choice for us. Although there were some rather steep inclines, and we were a group of seniors, we enjoyed exploring the castle. We especially enjoyed the delicious typical Slovenian desert we ate while enjoying the views at the top. Ljubljana is an interesting city to explore. Mauricio shepherded us all through the city pointing out important sites while providing lots of historical information. It was a wonderful experience, and I could not say enough about everything Peter, the owner of this small company, did to communicate with me from booking to follow up after the trip.
May 19, 2022 -
We had a lovely private tour to Bordon Winery and Piran. Peter worked very hard to arrange this tour and all the details from the winery visit tasting and visit... read more visit and lunch in Piran were perfect! The day was one of the highlights of our vacation. We would definetly use this tour company again and not hesitate to recommend it to other travelers. Marla and Pete
May 16, 2022 -
Loved this tour so much the caves were incredible and so fascinating , it was so easy to keep up with the tour guide and the hike was not to... read more bad and when finished u have 2 options on getting back to the main entrance one is a elevator and one is another small hike back
March 2, 2020