Slovenia · CRUISES & BOAT TOURS
The 4 best boat trips you can book today, with what each costs, how long it runs and who it suits. Number one is top for a reason; start there.
Start with guide Klemen at Prešeren Square for an English walking tour through Ljubljana’s old center, market, bridges, and Town Hall. Sample local foods, cruise the Ljubljanica for 45 minutes, then finish at the city’s skyscraper with a dessert and broad views. Small groups are capped at 20.
“Great way to be introduced to the city and history. Boat tour gives a nice different view of the city.”
Travel from Ljubljana to Lake Bled in a small, air-conditioned vehicle, visit Bled Castle, and cross the lake by traditional pletna boat to the island church. Guides such as Ines add useful history and local context. The five-hour trip suits first-time visitors with limited time, but castle and boat fees cost extra.
“The view and colors amazing:) Inez our tour guide was the best ever ! You should try is a once a life Tim’e experience .”
Spend an hour on a cushioned boat along the Ljubljanica, tasting four beer styles from four Ljubljana microbrewers. An English-speaking local guide explains the city as you pass Prešeren Square, the Triple Bridge, Plečnik’s Covered Market, Dragon Bridge, and Cobbler’s Bridge. The tour suits adults looking for a social Friday evening activity.
“The tour was good, we tasted 4 beers with good commentary & explanations from our guide. Only 4 people on the tour. Only disappointing thing was the change in time (communicated the day before), which changed it from a evening/daylight tour where we could see the city from the water, to a totally dark tour after sunset.”
Leave your Koper cruise port with a private driver-guide and spend the day between Ljubljana and Lake Bled. You get two hours in Ljubljana, a Pletna boat ride to Bled Island, a castle visit, and flexible pickup suited to your ship schedule. Guide Jan is praised for friendly, informative service.
“Great trip with an excellent tour guide-Jan. He took us to great places and was so friendly and informative. Great value for money as weel”
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