Interactive Map of Ljubljana
Explore the top landmarks and excursions around Ljubljana, from the Triple Bridge and the old town to Lake Bled, the Postojna caves, and the fortified town of Piran. Click any marker to learn more.
Ljubljana landmarks
Day trips & excursions
Bovec: The Soca Valley's Whitewater Adventure Base Bovec is the whitewater base of the Soca valley: rafting, canyoning, kayaking, and a key spring nuance for choosing water sports over swimming. Lake Bled Lake Bled in one day from Ljubljana: castle price, pletna boat to the island, church entry, and the flat lakeside walk — no entry fee or toll. Lake Bohinj: Slovenia's Wilder Alpine Lake Lake Bohinj is Slovenia's largest natural lake, inside Triglav National Park, with no island or castle and far fewer crowds than Bled. Ljubljana: The Old Town, the Castle and the River A walkable capital of 285,000: old town, castle hill and the free Kavalir shuttle, and why Ljubljana works best as your Slovenia home base. Piran: Slovenia's Venetian Town on the Adriatic Piran is Slovenia's Venetian jewel on the Adriatic: Tartini Square, narrow lanes, town walls with views to Italy and Croatia, all in half a day. Postojna Cave: Tickets, the Predjama Combo, and What to Wear Postojna Cave tickets, the Predjama Castle combo, timing and what to pack. Book your exact time slot before you go. Soča Valley: The Emerald River of the Julian Alps Why the caron on Soča matters for pronunciation and search, and how to plan the Julian Alps around this emerald river valley. Triglav National Park Slovenia's sole national park, home to Mount Triglav (2,864m) — no permit needed, but the summit route is a via ferrata. Koper: The Port Where Slovenia's Inland Day Trips Begin Koper is Slovenia's commercial port and cruise stop, not a beach resort. Here's how to pick the right day trip inland with limited time ashore. Kranjska Gora: Slovenia's Alpine Ski Resort Kranjska Gora is Slovenia's main ski resort in the Julian Alps, 810m up, a snowy day trip or weekend from Ljubljana. Ljubljana Castle: Funicular, Walk, or Combined Ticket Ljubljana Castle in 2026: funicular EUR 6 return, combined ticket EUR 19, or a free 15-minute walk up. Which one fits your afternoon. Maribor: Slovenia's Second City and Its 400-Year-Old Vine Maribor pairs Slovenia's oldest still-producing vine, 400+ years old, with wine hills, the Lent old town, and easy add-ons to Ptuj and Celje. Predjama Castle: The World's Largest Cave Fortress Predjama Castle rises from a 123m cliff near Postojna Cave. Plan the visit, the legend, and how to pair both stops in one day. Škocjan Caves Škocjan Caves: Slovenia's UNESCO underground canyon, its suspended bridge over the Reka river, 2026 ticket prices, and why cameras stay in the bag. Velika Planina: The Alpine Pastures the Ljubljana Card Already Pays For Velika Planina's cable car is one of the Ljubljana Card's built-in perks. Here's how far that pass reaches beyond the capital, and what still costs extra. Vintgar Gorge: What the Ticket Actually Covers Vintgar Gorge near Bled: the single 15 EUR ticket, the required time-slot booking, one-way walking, and the months it's actually open. Celje: The Ljubljana-to-East Slovenia Stopover Celje breaks the drive from Ljubljana to Maribor and Ptuj with a castle-topped old town on the Savinja River. Here's how to use the stop. From Venice to Slovenia: Piran and the Coast How to reach Slovenia from Venice, the open Schengen border, and why Piran is the day trip most visitors add on. From Zagreb to Slovenia How to get from Zagreb to Slovenia by car or bus, the e-vinjeta toll, border checks, and the day trips sold from Ljubljana back into Croatia. Goriška Brda: Slovenia's Wine Hills Near Italy Goriška Brda is Slovenia's hill-country wine region near Italy, best visited in autumn during the grape harvest, not in summer. Idrija Idrija pairs a UNESCO mercury mine with centuries-old lace and zlikrofi dumplings, an unhurried day trip from Ljubljana into Slovenia's wine country. Izola: The Fishing Port Between Piran and Koper Izola is the working fishing port between Piran and Koper, a quieter stop on Slovenia's short Adriatic coast. Kamnik: Ljubljana's Green Ring Escape Kamnik anchors Ljubljana's Green Ring: an easy old town, alpine views, and day-trip gateways to Velika Planina, Skofja Loka and Kranj. Kobarid: Between Bovec and Tolmin in the Julian Alps Kobarid pairs a small alpine town with the Isonzo Front's deepest history, a waterfall walk, and a base between Bovec's rapids and Tolmin. Kranj, Slovenia Kranj breaks the drive from Ljubljana to the Julian Alps: a cliff-top old town, wartime tunnels, and the quiet half of Slovenia's Green Ring. Lake Cerknica: Slovenia's Vanishing Lake Slovenia's intermittent karst lake: up to 26 km2 in spring, dry meadows by summer. When to go, what to expect, and nearby Karst sights. Lipica Stud Farm: Slovenia's 1580 Home of the Lipizzaner Horse Lipica Stud Farm, founded in 1580 near the Italian border, is the birthplace of the Lipizzaner horse. Here's how to visit from Ljubljana. Logar Valley, Slovenia's Quiet Alpine Valley Logar Valley is a glacial valley in the Kamnik-Savinja Alps near Ljubljana, quieter than Bled or Bohinj, with the Rinka waterfall at its head. Pokljuka Plateau Pokljuka is Slovenia's biathlon plateau in Triglav National Park - World Cup snow in winter, quiet spruce-forest hiking in summer, near Bled and Bohinj. Portorož, Slovenia's Adriatic Beach Resort Portorož is Slovenia's Adriatic beach resort next door to Piran: sandy beaches, spas and water sports on the 46-km Slovenian coast. Ptuj: Slovenia's Oldest Town and the Kurent Carnival Ptuj, Slovenia's oldest town, pairs a hilltop castle and wine cellars with the UNESCO-listed Kurent Carnival — an easy day trip east of Ljubljana. Radovljica: Slovenia's Chocolate Town Near Bled Radovljica: Slovenia's chocolate town and medieval old town, 7 km from Bled — the quiet afternoon add-on to castle and lake. Skofja Loka: A Green Ring Town Near Ljubljana Skofja Loka is a medieval town on Ljubljana's Green Ring, easily paired with Kamnik or Kranj for a car-based day loop around the Slovenian capital. Štanjel and the Karst Plateau Beyond Postojna and Škocjan: the limestone plateau's stone villages, sinking rivers and vanishing lake, with Štanjel as your base for exploring it. Tolmin: The Quiet Southern Gate to the Soča Valley Tolmin is the quiet southern end of the Soča Valley — hiking, grape brandy and a last stop before the road climbs back to Ljubljana. Trieste to Slovenia: Crossing the Border into the Karst Crossing from Trieste into Slovenia's Karst: no border checks under Schengen, the right vignette, and day trips to Lipica, Postojna and Ljubljana. Vipava Valley: Slovenia's Harvest-Season Wine Country Vipava Valley is Slovenia's quieter wine region east of the Karst — best visited in autumn during harvest, as a scenic day trip from Ljubljana. Vrsic Pass: Driving the Road Between Kranjska Gora and the Soca Valley How to drive the Vrsic Pass between Kranjska Gora and the Soca valley: 50 hairpins, winter closure, vignette, and what to see along the way.