Itineraries
Where to stay
The old town near Prešeren Square for first-timers on foot; the area by the bus and railway station for day trips; Trnovo for a quieter riverside base near Plečnik House.
The areas: Old town, Near the station, Trnovo and Krakovo.
Where to stay in Ljubljana: areas and adviceHotels in LjubljanaPlaces to see
All things to do in SloveniaNeighborhoodButchers' BridgeA 2010 footbridge between the market colonnade and the embankment, lined with sculptures by Jakov Brdar.Entry: Free to visit
FoodCankarjevo nabrežjeA popular riverside embankment of cafés, cake shops and bars with terraces over the Ljubljanica.Entry: Pay as you go
MarketCentral MarketOpen-air stalls, a covered hall and Plečnik's riverside colonnade of food shops in the middle of the old town.Entry: Pay as you go
MuseumCity Museum of LjubljanaA museum in Auersperg Palace tracing the city's history, with the world's oldest wooden wheel and axle.Entry: €[fee]
NeighborhoodDragon BridgeAn Art Nouveau bridge from 1901 guarded by four dragons, Ljubljana's first reinforced concrete structure.Entry: Free to visit
FoodGostilna na GraduA restaurant inside Ljubljana Castle, open Monday to Saturday from noon to 10 PM and Sundays until 5 PM.Entry: Pay as you go
NatureJakopič PromenadeA tree-lined path in Tivoli Park from the 1930s with an open-air gallery, ending at Tivoli Mansion.Entry: Free to visit
NatureLjubljana Botanical GardenSlovenia's oldest institution of its kind, founded in 1810, with more than 4,500 species and a tropical glasshouse.Entry: Check this season
MuseumLjubljana CastleHilltop castle with the Outlook Tower, a Slovenian history exhibition, a puppet museum and city views.Entry: €[fee] with or without the funicular
TransportLjubljana Central Bus and Railway StationThe main hub for buses to Postojna, Bled and Piran and for the regular bus from the airport.Entry: Buy tickets from the operator
TransportLjubljana Jože Pučnik AirportSlovenia's main airport, about 26 km from Ljubljana, with a regular bus to the city and shuttles.Entry: Bus, shuttle or taxi
NeighborhoodMetelkova mestoAn alternative culture center in former military barracks, with music clubs, art spaces and an evening crowd.Entry: Free to visit
NeighborhoodNational and University LibraryPlečnik's most important work in Slovenia, built 1936 to 1941, with a black marble staircase and a famous reading room.Entry: Check visiting hours
MuseumPlečnik HouseThe architect's home preserved as in his lifetime, with a permanent exhibition on his work in Ljubljana.Entry: Book a guided tour
FoodPostojna Cave Park restaurants, PostojnaRestaurants in the cave park, from burgers to the Modrijan Homestead by the Pivka river serving Slovenian dishes.Entry: Pay as you go
NaturePostojna Cave, PostojnaA huge cave toured by an underground train and a walk, open every day with 1.5-hour guided visits.Entry: Book a time slot
MuseumPredjama Castle, PostojnaA castle built into a 123-metre cliff face, open to visitors year-round with an app guide.Entry: Buy a ticket
NeighborhoodPrešeren SquareThe central square of Ljubljana, beside the pink Church of the Annunciation and the start of the Triple Bridge.Entry: Free to visit
ChurchSt Nicholas's CathedralLjubljana's cathedral near the market, one of the two churches in the center that visitors cannot miss.Entry: Free to visit
NeighborhoodTriple BridgeThree bridges over the Ljubljanica, the middle one from 1842 and the side bridges added by Plečnik in the 1930s.Entry: Free to visit