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Slovenian Food Tours: The 15 Best Tables

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Alpine, Pannonian and Adriatic cooking inside one small country, and the borders show on the plate. These 15 walk the markets, the cellars and the small kitchens, priced, timed and clear about how hungry to turn up.

2-Hour Interactive Wine Tasting Experience in Ljubljana - The seven-glass tasting, explained clearly
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2-Hour Interactive Wine Tasting Experience in Ljubljana

1.2-Hour Interactive Wine Tasting Experience in Ljubljana

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 382 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $72Our pick

Meet at Grajska Vinoteka in Ljubljana Castle for a two-hour tasting of seven Slovenian wines. Hosts such as Boris and Tina explain the country’s wine regions, lead tasting games, and pair the pours with bread, olives, cheese, walnuts, and Slovenian oil. Groups are limited to 15, and extra wine or chocolate pairings cost more.

“Learned a lot about Slovenian wine during this experience! I definitely had little knowledge going in, but the tasting and our somm was great at explaining.”

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Ljubljana Small Group Food Walking Tour - Why the group size matters
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Ljubljana Small Group Food Walking Tour

2.Ljubljana Small Group Food Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 306 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $108

Spend about three and a half hours walking 2 to 3 kilometres through Ljubljana with a local guide and no more than six other people. Sample Slovenian dishes, regional wines, local beer, and sweets at several stops, with guides such as Alenka, Meta, Nataša, and Karmen sharing food, culture, and city stories. Check your final meeting point carefully, since it changes by departure.

“Awesome experience! Great guide, yummy food and beverage! What a wonderful way to start a city visit by getting acquainted with their food and also walking through their markets! We totally will recommend this tour to our friends. Our guide was very knowledgeable and answered all of our questions. We plan to check for a similar Viator tour to start off our next trip.”

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Piran: Walking Tour with Local Wine and Food Tasting - The Minorite Monastery and old-town stories
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Piran Walking Tour with Local Wine and Food Tasting

3.Piran Walking Tour with Local Wine and Food Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 297 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $42

Walk Piran’s old town with local guide Jan, hearing stories about fishermen, artists, Venetian buildings, and city life. The tour climbs to St. George’s Church for Gulf of Trieste views, then finishes with Slovenian and Istrian wine, cheese, meats, olive oil, truffles, and other local bites near First of May Square.

“Very enjoyable - a great way to get to know the history of Piran with a knowledgeable and friendly guide with the added bonus of local food and drink to finish.”

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Food & Wine Tour Ljubljana - Local Foodie Adventure in Slovenia - Stari trg, seven tastings, and four wines
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Food & Wine Tour Ljubljana – Local Foodie Adventure in Slovenia

4.Food & Wine Tour Ljubljana – Local Foodie Adventure in Slovenia

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 262 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $114

Spend three hours tasting Slovenian dishes, local wines, and specialty products while walking Ljubljana’s Old Town. Guides such as Simona, Nataša, Tanje, and Alenka add food stories, city history, and practical restaurant advice. The tour visits the Central Market when open, Old Square, and Mestni Trg, with generous portions and a maximum group of 15.

“Our guide was lovely and helpful. However if you don’t eat red meat, this is not the tour for you as the veg substitutions are not delicious.”

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2-Hour Interactive Wine Tasting Experience in Bled - Games turn a tasting into an evening out
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2-Hour Interactive Wine Tasting Experience in Bled

5.2-Hour Interactive Wine Tasting Experience in Bled

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 243 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $70

Meet your local wine expert at 8:30 pm in a 100-year-old cellar in central Bled. You will taste seven wines from Slovenia’s main wine regions, pair them with simple local appetizers, and join wine games and challenges. Guides such as Boris and Tina add personal stories and clear explanations. The experience lasts about two hours and is for adults 18 and older.

“I loved this one!!!! Our guide was so knowledgeable - easily the most educational wine tasting I've ever done. Plus the games made it interactive and fun + the wine itself was spectacular! My friend and I both bought bottles afterwards.”

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Wine Tasting with Pairing Snacks in Vipava Valley - Meeting Irena or Matija
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Wine Tasting with Pairing Snacks in Vipava Valley

6.Wine Tasting with Pairing Snacks in Vipava Valley

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 153 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $30Best value

Meet winery owners Irena or Matija at Lepa Vida Boutique Winery in Osek. Over about two hours, taste at least five, usually seven, wines made on site, paired with homemade seasonal snacks, salami, dried meats, bread, and water. You can also buy bottles or arrange shipping home.

“We had a fantastic wine tasting, a selection of 9 (!) different variants was generously offered to us, complemented by the informative and friendly guidance by Irena. The quality of the wine was met by the accompanying snacks board which left us greatly satisfied and offered organic and local food for every taste. The view and the modern environment were an added plus. We had a great time and can highly recommend it!”

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Ljubljana: Wine Tasting Experience with Appetizers - Meeting at Dvorni bar in central Ljubljana
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Ljubljana: Wine Tasting Experience with Appetizers

7.Wine Tasting Experience with Appetizers

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 108 reviews · from $62

Meet at Dvorni bar in central Ljubljana for a two-hour English-language tasting led by a wine expert such as Boris, Nina, or Tina. You will sample seven Slovenian wines from different regions, enjoy appetizers, join informal games and challenges, and finish with a souvenir certificate in a historic cellar setting.

“What a great experience Definitely worth a visit and especially if you like wine and like to learn about wines Alot of difference wines and alot of information to absorb”

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An Unforgettable Day With Fish, Wine and Olive Oil Tasting - From Portorož at 11:00 am
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An Unforgettable Day With Fish, Wine and Olive Oil Tasting

8.An Unforgettable Day With Fish, Wine and Olive Oil Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 108 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $79

Start at 11:00 am in Portorož for a boat ride to the Fonda Fish Garden, where you learn how the marine farm works and see it from the water. The roughly 2.5-hour outing ends with Slovenian wine, olive oil, and snacks. Pickup is offered, the tour runs in English, and groups can reach 60 people.

“An unexpected surprise. We had a fantastic introduction to the Fonda fish farm which is really more like a fish garden. The information provided was fascinating and we learned so much. Plus we had the opportunity to take a boat out to see the gardens. They are amazing! And we also had a lovely wine and snack at the end. It was a wonderful time and we highly recommend this experience.”

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Beer Tasting Ljubljana - Six Slovenian beers in one sitting
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Beer Tasting Ljubljana

9.Beer Tasting Ljubljana

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 67 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $49

Meet at Holidays' Pub in central Ljubljana for six Slovenian craft beers, snacks, games, and beer facts led in English by a local beer expert. Guides have included Luka and Mitja. The tasting ends where it begins and suits adults 18 and older, with groups capped at 20.

“This was such a wonderful experience!! We didn’t know what we were in store for but our beer guide, Mitja, was fantastic. He was so knowledgeable of the beer and the assortment was well planned. We had such a great time. Well worth the cost. Thank you so much!”

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Piran: Walking Tour with Local Wine and Food Tasting - The Minorite Monastery and old-town stories
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Piran: Walking Tour with Local Wine and Food Tasting

10.Walking Tour with Local Wine and Food Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 52 reviews · from $41

Walk Piran with an English-speaking local guide, hearing stories of fishermen, salt makers, and old town life. Visit Tartini Square, Venetian streets, and the 700-year-old Minorite Monastery, then taste Malvazija, Refošk, truffle cream, olive oil, and local salami. Guide Jan is among the named guides associated with this experience.

“Outstanding guide (Jan) and tour, finished off with an excellent tasting session of local wines, olive oils, and deli goods. 100% recommended.”

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Istria - Truffles: Hunting & Cooking & Tasting, Slovenia - Returning to Jerneja’s home
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Istria – Truffles: Hunting & Cooking & Tasting, Slovenia

11.Istria – Truffles: Hunting & Cooking & Tasting, Slovenia

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 45 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $154

Meet Jerneja in Gažon, walk into the Istrian countryside with a professional hunter and truffle dog, then return to her home to prepare fuži pasta with truffles. You’ll taste tartufata, cheese, salami, Malvasia wine, and fresh truffles in a small group of no more than eight people.

“We had SUCH a good time with Sara and Liza hunting for truffles and learning all about their life in Slovenia! When people ask us what the best part of our honeymoon was, we always say our day in Slovenia! If you are considering booking, just do it! You will not be disappointed. After we watched Liza sniff out the truffles and learned all about how they hunt etc., Sara prepared a pasta dish with the truffles as well as delicious Slovenian wine and appetizers. I just can't say enough nice things about this tour!!!”

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Ljubljana's Traditional Flavors: A 3-Hour Food Journey - Four restaurants create a useful taste comparison
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Ljubljana’s Traditional Flavors: A 3-Hour Food Journey

12.Ljubljana’s Traditional Flavors: A 3-Hour Food Journey

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 28 reviews · from $102

Meet your English-speaking guide at Prešeren Square for three hours of Slovenian food, wine, stories, and city sights. You’ll stop at four restaurants, visit central Ljubljana locations, enjoy seven tastings and four wines, and learn local customs from guides such as Tanja, Alenka, and Simona.

“Brilliant tour with our guide Alenka! We had a fabulous time. Plenty of local food and wine. Accompanied by entertaining and informative Slovenian facts and legends. Would highly recommend.”

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Maribor: Vinag Wine Cellar Tour with Wine tasting and snacks - Descending 23 steps into the Vinag cellar
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Maribor: Vinag Wine Cellar Tour with Wine tasting and snacks

13.Vinag Wine Cellar Tour with Wine tasting and snacks

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 27 reviews · 1.5 hours · from $38

Start at Trg svobode 3 and descend 23 steps into Vinag’s vast 1847 cellar. An English or Slovenian guide leads a 45-minute tour past wooden barrels and concrete tanks, followed by three local wine samples and a small plate of cheese, nuts, and dried fruit. Guides such as Martin and Jerry have earned praise for their warm, engaging presentations.

“Martin was a great guide, we have learned a lot and enjoyed tasty Slovenian wines.”

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Food & Wine -> Gourmet tour in Piran - Olive oil, salami, and the flavors between courses
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Food & Wine -> Gourmet tour in Piran

14.Food & Wine -> Gourmet tour in Piran

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 25 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $144

Meet Jan at 1 pm in Tartini Square for a 3.5-hour walking feast through Piran. With no more than six people, you will sample Istrian seafood, pasta, olive oils, salami, Slovenian wine, grappa, and gelato while learning about local food and Piran itself. All tastings are included.

“Jan was an awesome and fun tour guide who gave us a fabulous culinary experience in the beautiful city of Piran. The food and wine selections were well chosen and gave us an a true flavor of all the delicious culinary options this town has to offer. It was a truly enjoyable experience that I would highly recommend to anyone traveling to Piran.”

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Gažon - Istria: Truffles Hunting & Cooking & Tasting - Following the hunter and dog into the search
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Gažon – Istria: Truffles Hunting & Cooking & Tasting

15.Gažon – Istria: Truffles Hunting & Cooking & Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 23 reviews · from $146

Meet guide Jerneja in Gažon for a small-group truffle hunt with a trained dog, then walk to an Istrian homestead. Learn to cook fuži with fresh truffles, taste local snacks, and share the meal with Malvasia wine under the pergola.

“We loved this experience! Jerneja was a knowledgeable guide: filled us in on Gazon and Istria history, the history of truffle hunting and how to spot real truffles in your food. The lunch she served was delicious! It was an experience I’m so glad we booked.”

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