This Lake Bled, Bohinj and Savica Waterfall tour from Ljubljana covers three of the best-known spots in the Julian Alps in one day. It suits travelers short on time who want lakes, mountain views and a short hike, without driving themselves. The group is small, so it feels more like a day out with a local than a bus trip.
The first stop is about an hour and a half from Ljubljana, inside Triglav National Park. A trail of around 25 minutes, with a lot of steps, climbs to the waterfall at 836 meters above sea level. The way back to the parking area takes about 20 minutes.
Bohinj is a short drive from the waterfall. It’s bigger and quieter than Bled. There’s time to walk along the shore, see the Church of St. John the Baptist, and stop at the Golden Horn mountain goat statue and the Four Brave Men monument.
After Bohinj, there’s an hour at a local restaurant the guide recommends for traditional Slovenian food. Lunch isn’t part of the tour, so you pay for what you order.
Bled is the last stop, with around two hours to spend. You can hike up to the Mala Osojnica and Ojstrica viewpoints for the classic view over the island, take a traditional pletna boat to the island, visit Bled Castle, or walk the 6 km path around the lake. The boat and the castle are optional extras.
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Waterfall Savica
After meeting at Dragon Bridge, we are going to Waterfall Savica, it takes around one hour thirty minutes to get to Waterfall Savica. There is a hike around twenty five minutes long, medium level. After taking pictures of Waterfall Savica, there is twenty minutes walk to get back to parking area.Note: The travel time to get from one place to the other is approximately 3 hours. Also, an hour will be spent on the lunch break.
Lake Bohinj
After Waterfall Savica we are going visit Lake Bohinj, it take around fifteen minutes to reach Lake Bohinj.At Lake Bohinj You can visit Church of St. John the Baptist, take pictures of mountain goat (the golden horn), take pictures of Lake Bohinj, do small hikes and walk around lake.
Lake Bled
After Lake Bohinj I like to recommend local restaurant for local cuisine, we stay at restaurant for one hour. After lunch there is a half an hour drive to Lake Bled. At Lake Bled there are two hikes I like to recommend, first hike is medium level around twenty five minute long, second hike is another twenty five minutes away. You can also visit Lake Bled Castle, there is entrance fee around twelve euros(optional) and traditional Plenta boats to reach Lake Bled island, there is a fee around eighteen euros(optional).To fully explore Lake Bled I recommend full circle of lake around six kilometers, it takes around one hour. After Lake Bled there is a forty minutes drive back to Ljubljana.
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This is a great trip with a friendly, knowledgeable guide. Lots of beautiful places visited throughout the day, with plenty of time to explore each one and also visit a traditional Slovenian restaurant. My son and I really enjoyed it.
What a devoted guide! and kudos to Matthew’s high energy program. Glad that we have him. We saw a deserving side of Slap Savica, Lake Bohinj and Lake Blade with a little extra scenic adventure.
Our host Milovan was very informative and knew all the back streets to avoid the heavy traffic. We went through some beautiful old villages to get to the Waterfall, Lake Bohinj and Lake Bled. It was a wonderful, relaxing experience apart from the many steps to climb to get to the Waterfall, but it was worth it. The authentic Slovenian lunch stop was delicious too.
It’s a short but steep trail of about 25 minutes, with many steps. Most people with moderate fitness manage it fine. Take your time and wear shoes with good grip.
No. The guide gives tips at each stop and helps you plan your own time. Past travelers mention that hikers, swimmers and people who just want to walk around the lake all got to do what they wanted.
No, only bottled water is included. There’s a one-hour stop at a local restaurant with traditional Slovenian food, and you pay for your own meal. Past travelers recommend trying the Bled cream cake.
Many day trips add Vintgar Gorge or Škofja Loka. This one goes deeper into Triglav National Park to Savica Waterfall instead, and saves Bled for the afternoon, with about two hours there.
If you want a day with no walking, a tour that stays at Lake Bled is a better fit.
Yes. You can cancel for free up to 24 hours before the tour starts (local time).
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