Ljubljana, a Postojna day ending on the coast, Piran, a bus to Bled, the lake and Bohinj, then home from the capital airport.
7 days, 41 stopsBalanced paceMay to OctApproved by TravPa Editors, Nov 7, 2026
Trip at a glance
Add your first day to see each day's date, weather, sunset and closing days.
Day 1: Ljubljana old town, market and castle
The Triple Bridge and cathedral in the morning, a market lunch, the castle by funicular, then dinner on the river.
1
9:30 AMPrešeren SquareStart beside the pink Church of the Annunciation, where the Triple Bridge begins; the square is quiet before the shops open.About 30 min here
Free to visit
Walk about 2 min
2
10:00 AMTriple BridgeCross the central bridge of 1842 and the two pedestrian side bridges that Plečnik added in 1929 to 1932.About 30 min here
Free to visit
Walk about 8 min
3
10:45 AMSt Nicholas's CathedralStep inside the cathedral if services allow; it is one of the two churches in the center you cannot miss.About 1 hour 15 min here
Free to visit
Walk about 4 min
4
12:00 PMCentral MarketGraze the open-air stalls and Plečnik's riverside colonnade. Open Kitchen runs on Fridays from mid-March to October.About 1 hour 15 min here
Pay as you go
Walk about 10 min to the funicular, then ride up
5
1:30 PMLjubljana CastleAllow about 2 hours for the Outlook Tower, the exhibition on Slovenian history and the ramparts. Open every day of the year.About 2 hours here
€[fee] with or without the funicular
Funicular down, then walk about 12 min
6
3:45 PMOptionalDragon BridgeLook for the four dragons on the 1901 reinforced concrete bridge; it is Ljubljana's symbol and a short stroll from the river.About 2 hours 45 min here
Free to visit
Walk about 6 min
7
6:30 PMCankarjevo nabrežjePick a riverside terrace for dinner; the cafés and cake shops along the embankment stay open into the evening.
Pay as you go
Before you go
Book these aheadPostojna Cave, Postojna (day 2): timed tickets, or tickets that often sell out.
Check bus timetablesThe day 2 and day 4 bus rides are long. Confirm Arriva departures and ticket rules before you travel, as some buses take cash only.
Book the cave tourPostojna Cave runs tours through the day; arrive 30 minutes before yours so you make the train boarding.
Mind Monday closingsPiran's maritime museum and aquarium are closed on Mondays; shuffle days if you land there then.
Watch the seasonsVintgar Gorge is open April to October only, and the Saltworks Museum is closed November to March.
Register your stayHotels register you with the police for you; if you rent an apartment, check with your host.
Where to stay for this plan
Stay in the Ljubljana old town for day 1, in Piran for days 2 to 3, then near the Bled bus station for days 4 to 6.
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