Best things to do in Slovenia: eating bled cake, white water rafting, caves and castles, Adriatic seafood and a walking tour of the capital
Things to do in advance
Book flights to Ljubljana, direct flights from London only. Flights from most other major UK airports with 1 or 2 stops
Book accommodation, we suggest Airbnb
Book any excursions you don’t want to miss out on
Book Bled Castle for dinner
Lake Bled
Day 1
10am-11am - Breakfast overlooking the Lake at Vila Preseren
11am-12pm - Walk to Velika Osojnica view point (20 minutes)
12pm-2pm - Visit the Vintgar Gorge
2pm-3pm - Grab some lunch at Public Bar & Vegan Kitchen Bled
3pm-5pm - Rent a boat or jump on a Pletna and head to Bled Island, visit the church and explore the island
5pm-6pm - Relax
6pm-7pm - Visit Bled Castle
7pm onwards - Dinner at Grasjka Plaza
Day 2
7:30am-9am Drive to Soca River
9:30am-12:30pm - White water rafting at the Soca River
12:30pm-1:30pm - Lunch at Kamp Lazar
1:30pm-2:30pm - Visit Slap Kozjak
2:30pm-3:30pm - Visit Slap Boka
3:30pm-4pm - Visit Bovec
4pm-5pm - Begin the climb up the Vrsic Pass, stop at hairpin 19 and the Russian Chapel
5pm-6pm - Lake Jasna and Kranjska Gora
6pm-7:30pm - Drive back to Bled
7:30pm-8:30pm - Relax
8:30pm - Dinner at Bled Castle
Lake Bohinj
Day 3
5:30am-10am- Hot air balloon ride over Lake Bled
10am-11am - Check out
11am-12pm - Drive to Lake Bohinj
12pm-1pm - Check in
1pm-2pm - Have a Picnic by Lake Bohinj
2pm-4pm - Visit the Savica Waterfall in Ukanc
4pm-5pm - Take the Vogel Cable Car in Ukanc
5pm-6pm - Relax
6pm onwards - Dinner at Strud
Piran
Day 4
7:30am-9:30am - Have a jog around Lake Bohinj (Walk will take 4-5 hours)
9:30am-11am - Coffee at Hideout Cafe
11am-11:30am - Check out
11:30am-1:30pm - Drive to Predjama Castle
1:30pm-3:30pm - Visit the Postojna Caves
3:30pm-4:30pm - Drive from Postojna Caves to Piran
4:30pm-5pm - Check in
5pm-6:30pm - Explore Piran’s coastline, Tartini Square, Zvonik Campanile Bell Tower
6:30pm-7:30pm - Happy hour at Cafinho Piran
7:30pm-9:30pm - Dinner at Pirat
9:30pm onwards - Ice Cream at Caffe Gelaria and drinks by the sea
Ljubljana
Day 5
9am-10am - Walk to Portoroz
10am-11:30am - Breakfast at Kavarna Cacao
11:30am-12:30pm - Explore Portoroz
12:30pm - 1:30pm - Walk back to Piran
1:30am-2:30pm Drive from Piran to Ljubljana
2:30pm - 3:30pm - Check into hotel/apartment
3:30pm - 5:30pm Explore Ljubljana and grab an ice cream from Cacao
5:30pm - 7pm - Drinks at Dvorni bar by the river
7pm onwards - Dinner at Pop’s Place
Day 6
10am-11am - Breakfast at Kavarna Zvezda
11am-1pm - Ljubljana Walking Tour
1pm-2:30pm - Lunch at Druga Violina (may need to book in advance)
2:30pm-5pm - Revisit points of interest from the walking tour - Plecnik’s market, Ljubljana cathedral, dragon bridge, triple bridge, Ljubljana castle
5pm-6pm - Relax
6pm-7pm - Pre dinner drinks at Neboticnik Rooftop Cafe
7pm-9pm - Dinner at 5-6kg
9pm onwards - Drinks by the river at Wine bar Suklje
Day 7
10am-10:30am - Check out
10:30am-11:30am - Breakfast/brunch at Slovenska Hisa
11:30am-2pm - Last chance to sight see, shop, do the Union brewery tour
2pm-3pm - Local bus to Ljubljana airport (around 4-5 euros pp)
3pm onwards - Flight back to UK
Other recommendations
Vila Preseren This is a boutique hotel where you will find a stylish cafe and restaurant with the most beautiful views of Lake Bled. Visit the cafe and lounge area for a light breakfast or a midday cup of coffee and the up-market restaurant for lunch and dinner. You can enjoy traditional Slovenian dishes on the terrace overlooking the lake or even on a pletna boat on the pier facing the hotel. A perfect venue for a special occasion. Location: Veslaška promenada 14 4260 Bled Public Bar & Vegan Kitchen Bled A hipster bar serving delicious lunch options including burgers, wedges and salads. With reasonable pricing and clean fresh ingredients this cafe will fill you up ready for an afternoon of exploring. Location: Ljubljanska cesta 4, 4260 Bled, Slovenia Strud Trust the general public and the high ratings for this restaurant. Strud offers traditional Slovenian dishes with a European flare. The menu includes sausages, strudels and stews and the restaurant resembles a mountain lodge. A great lunch or dinner spot. Location: Triglavska cesta 23, 4264 Bohinjska Bistrica, Slovenia Hideout Cafe Enjoy the tranquility of this understated cafe. Selling both hot and iced drinks this cafe is perfect for all weather. Location: Ribcev Laz 45, Bohinjsko Jezero 4265, Slovenia
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