Top Ljubljana Food & Drink

Taste your way through Slovenia’s savory capital on this small-group food tour through Ljubljana. Taste nine national specialties as you explore the city on foot with your expert guide. No traditional meal would be complete without trying some Slovenian wine, so you try plenty of that as well. Between bites, learn about Ljubljana’s fascinating architectural and cultural history. Groups are no more than 15 people, to ensure a personalized experience.

Let your taste buds do the touring during this small-group food and walking tour of Ljubljana. A friendly local guide greets you and ushers you through a city farmer’s market, gourmet shops, and maybe even local diners as you taste your way through the Slovenian capital. Customize your walk to focus attention on the foods that most interest you, and make them vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, etc if you so choose. Taste a variety of soups, tapas, charcuterie, street food, wine, beer, and coffee as you explore some of the city’s best culinary offerings. A small-group tour offers a more personalized experience.

Experience the delightful culture of Ljubljana during a traditional supper and folk dance event. The capital of Slovenia is the country's epicenter of culture and it shows. Sit back and enjoy an expressive folk dance show original to the region. Indulge in customary foods, savor local wine and play traditional games. After filling up on Slovenian folklore, you will receive a memorable gift as you depart.

Discover Slovenian wine in a guided tasting with a sommelier in Ljubljana, and sample wines from across the country’s wine regions. Since you’ll get expert advice on tasting Slovenian wine, it’s a unique chance to learn about Slovenian terroir and an invitation to travel across Slovenia's vineyards without leaving Ljubljana.

The Vipava Valley and Goriska Brda are two of Slovenia’s most important wine regions, and lie about an hour’s drive from Ljubljana. On this tour, enjoy a comprehensive introduction to Slovenia’s winemaking history and heritage as you journey through wine country. Visit two different wineries; sample a variety of regional wines including zelen, pinela, and rebula; and learn all about Slovenian wine.

Discover the natural wonders of the Triglav National Park on this action-packed full-day tour from Ljubljana. Enjoy views of Lake Bled, ride the motorail into the Julian Alps, admire the Kozjak and Boka Waterfalls, and enjoy white water rafting along the Soča River (optional).

Cruise bicycle and SEE, FEEL & TASTE Positive Vibes, People, Places, Food, Art... This locally guided bike experience is carefully prepared in hopes to see, feel and taste Ljubljana in one perfect day. Experience Ljubljana like never before through the eyes of local people, feel the culture, taste local food, visit art exhibitions, river canals, skyscraper etc. See the best of Ljubljana's main sights whilst getting around and enjoying cycling through neighborhoods and local hidden spots. Explore some of the greats of Ljubljana's, history, architecture, monuments and ride through the picturesque Tivoli park and feel the wind in your hair by the beautiful canals of river Ljubljanica. You can simply relax in a small group as your local licensed tour guide will safely show you Ljubljana in the most fun and efficient possible way. We cycle to share our passion, culture, language, take photos, have fun and get an authentic feeling of the city. Let's go for the extra (s)mile together!:)

Discover Slovenia’s three most visited sights including Lake Bled, Predjama Castle, and Postojna Cave during a memorable small-group day trip departing from Ljubljana. Experience the serenity of Lake Bled as you cross to Bled Island on a two-oar pletna boat. Visit Bled Castle which rises high atop a cliff where amazing views can be captured and enjoy some free time. Explore the winding stairways of Predjama Castle and then observe bizarre rock formations in Postojna Cave—the second-longest cave network in the country.

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.

Get the most from your Slovenian travels with this day trip to Bled and Postojna from Ljubljana. Enjoy personal attention from your guide on this small-group tour, and visit must-see sights such as the Postojna Cave, Lake Bled, and Predjama castle. 

Visit Slovenia’s iconic attractions during a small-group guided day trip, departing from central Ljubljana. Slovenia’s abundance of beauty is seen from capital to coast. On this voyage you will cruise to the karst region to admire the Škocjan Caves, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Then head to Lipica and observe the elegance of Slovenia’s Lipizzaner horses. Stop in the medieval coastal village, Piran, known for tasty local seafood specialties and stunning views of the Adriatic Sea. This tour is limited to eight people to ensure a personalized 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.

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.

Get out of the city and eat a traditional Slovenian meal at a countryside restaurant on this food tour. Depart from your hotel in a private vehicle and make your way to the village of Dolsko. At a traditional village restaurant, learn about Slovenian cuisine from your guide. Sample a wide variety of Slovenian food as you enjoy your 4-course meal.

True, you heard it right. Ljubljana is a beautiful old town with centuries-old historic buildings, narrow streets, beautiful Baroque churches and monuments, numerous street cafes and restaurants. But Ljubljana is more than that. There are also buildings and areas in the center of town that once served military or manufacturing purposes and were abandoned due to contemporary political, social and economic circumstances. Since then these areas have been populated by squatters, artists and bohemians, who have turned them into zones of creativity, liberal thought, solidarity with marginalized social groups and into zones of independent arts. Join us on this tour, where we visit alternative parts of town, and we also walk through the old town past the sights that testify to the rich history of the city from the ancient Romans through the Middle Ages to the present.

Get out of the city and taste local wines in the countryside on this full-day tour. Depart from your Ljubljana hotel in a private vehicle and make your way to the town of Ljutomer. Visit a pottery workshop before driving through the wine hills of Jeruzalem. Stop to sip the local wines and learn about the region from your guide. Pair your wines with local food, including lunch.

Walk around the beautiful streets of Ljubljana and tantalize your taste buds at the same time with this food-themed guided tour. It’s a great way to learn about Slovenian traditions and discover fantastic local eateries that you might not find otherwise. Potential stops include the Central Market, the Old Square, and Mestni Trg square, with plenty of delicious tastings along the way.

Discover Vipava valley and boutique winery Lepa Vida. Enjoy the tasting of 5+ Lepa Vida wines and home made snacks. Meet Matija & Irena from the Ipavec & Gerzina family. Experience one of the best wine tastings in the Vipava valley.

Discover Slovenian craft beer at a guided beer tasting in Ljubljana that takes a foamy dive into what makes the country’s brews distinctive. You’ll sip your way through a series of seven beers from Slovenia paired with light snacks; interactive games and challenges make it a great way to meet fellow beer lovers, whether you’re a solo traveler or arriving with a group.

Go a step beyond just eating great food in Slovenia, and learn how to make traditional cuisine yourself with this hands-on cooking class. Join a local cook in a restaurant kitchen and get expert tuition on how to make a four-course meal from scratch, with top tips that you wouldn’t find in a cookbook. The menu is adjusted based on the season, and it showcases fresh local ingredients.

Slovenian wines are only just attracting international attention. Yet with a heritage dating back around 2,500 years, the Vipava Valley is a destination worth exploring. On this small-group tour, led by a sommelier guide, learn about winemaking, sample different varietals, explore vineyards and cellars, and discover so much more than you could independently. This full-day tour includes hotel transfers, snacks and wine tastings: lunch is at your own expense.

The BEER WAY TO FREEDOM is an outdoor and culinary trail around the 4 breweries of Kamnik, the town with the most breweries per capita in the world. You will taste craft beers of 4 Kamnik's microbreweries and have 3 delicious snacks, all while enjoying walking around the great outdoors of the Slovene Alpine area. You will get to look inside one brewery. THE BEER OF FREEDOM Kamnik was the home of Rudolf Maister, the liberator of the Slovenian northern border. He was born here right at the time of a real hop-growing and brewing boom. This is when, according to the local myth, the beer of freedom was created near Kamnik, which inspired all the great inventors of its time. The same myth, a century and a half later, inspired the Statue of Liberty in a nearby village, scandalous enough to resonate throughout global media. We have recreated the Beer of Freedom and planned an adventure for you that will immerse you in the free spirit of Kamnik's citizens, all in a fun and interactive way.

This beer tour is definitely different from other beer experiences. As we do both: we introduce you to the thriving local craft beer scene, and we also do the sightseeing on the way. In the past decade, same as in many other countries around the world, Slovenia has seen a brewing renaissance. Microbreweries have taken over a significant part of the brew market and culture of beer drinking has risen to a whole new level. Let`s taste them together! So if you are interested in art, history and architecture and you are you also a beer fan, this is definitely the tour for you! Besides: - the tour is run by licensed and local tour guides only. We like to share our deep knowledge of Ljubljana with you, dear visitors, and appreciate a pint of quality local craft beer as well; - the tour is a private tour. We dedicate our time and knowledge to you and to you only; - we will always present you locally made products and not products of multinational companies; - the tour can be customized.

Visit the wine region of Jeruzalem in eastern Slovenia without having to worry about driving home with this full-day tour. Admire the terraced vineyards, sample a variety of fine wines, and learn about their origins as you visit three wineries in the region with your personal tour guide. Take a midday break for lunch at a family-owned tourist farm or restaurant to indulge in regional culinary dishes.