This Ljubljana Old Town group tour is a two-hour guided walk through the city center with a licensed local guide. It suits first-time visitors who want to see the main sights and hear the history behind them before exploring on their own. It runs every day of the year, and the walk includes a tasting of local schnapps and liqueurs.
Most of these stops are in the Old Town, so much of the walk is spent in its medieval streets.
Past travelers mention that the tour gives a good overview of Slovenian history and the main parts of the city. Many also say the guides share short, funny stories along the way and give tips on where to eat and what to see next.
The tour doesn’t go inside sites that charge an entrance fee. Check available dates and pick a time that fits your first day in Ljubljana.
Preseren Square
We begin in Preseren Square, the beating heart of the city. We learn basic history of Ljubljana before we explore the different sights that are located at the square.
France Preseren statue
We learn about France Preseren, a truly colorful figure whose poetry inspired the nation during the Romantic days of the 19th Century. Find out why he was no Romeo and why we consider him to be our national poet.
Triple Bridge (Tromostovje)
Find out about our most famous architect, Jože Plečnik, whose works are considered a UNESCO heritage site, and who is responsible for Ljubljana looking as it does today, and why we have a Triple Bridge in the center
Plecnik's Covered Market
Ljubljana's Colonade is one of Plečnik's most amazing creations. Its an enormous structure that holds many secrets and surprises.
Also known as the love-lock bridge, Ljubljana's most recent bridge is a modern spectacle that does not resemble its original plans. Find out why.
Dragon Bridge (Zmajski Most)
Despite having dragons on it, it wasnt originally called the Dragons Bridge. Find out why.
The best place in town for local produce
It might be small in comparison with the larger cathedrals in neighboring countries, but it does have amazing history and is the pride of Slovenia's Baroque architecture.
The central square of medieval Ljubljana. Its gotta have some amazing stories.
Ljubljana's most famous Baroque artwork stands in Town Square. Does it look familiar?
This architecturally confused building is where city politics have been taking place for over 500 years.
Ljubljana Old Town
Ljubljana's old Medieval town is one of the sweetest around. Cant miss it. Actually, most of the sites we see on-tour are in the Old Town, so saying its 30 minutes is not quite right.
Shoemaker's Bridge (Cevljarski Most)
One of Ljubljana's favorite meeting points, this former Medieval shopping mall has a few stories to tell.
National and University Library
Abound with symbolism and hidden meanings, this is one of Plečnik's most famous creations. It has some amazing stories to share, in fact too many for a single tour
Congress Square (Kongresni trg)
Ljubljana's largest square is also its most political. It is the location of many historical events that shaped Slovenia and Europe as a whole.
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So fun great learning experience! Perfect amount of time and saw a lot of sites and lay of the land would do early
Good tour with Tina. Saw interesting sites of Old Town Ljubljana and got to taste local liqueur. Was because because of marathon weekend.
This was such a great history tour that explained so much about Slovenia’s history and about the main areas of Ljubljana. Marianna really knew her history and delivered it with passion, enthusiasm and such positivity. I loved it, got many tips of where to visit, eat and walk. I came away with some knowledge.
The tour takes about 2 hours. It starts on Prešeren Square and ends on Congress Square, both in the city center.
On the stairs of the pink Franciscan Church on Prešeren Square. Look for the guides’ yellow umbrellas.
Yes. The tour includes a tasting of local schnapps and liqueurs.
Groups have a maximum of 20 travelers.
No. The tour doesn’t enter places that charge an entrance fee. The guide covers each site from outside, so you can come back later to visit inside.
The tour is in English.
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