11 Wine Tours in Ljubljana Worth Booking

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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2.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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3.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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4.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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5.Wine Tours in Slovenia

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 39 reviews · 7 hours (approx.) · from $394

Leave Ljubljana at 11 a.m. for a seven-hour wine day in the Vipava Valley. A sommelier guide such as Tina or Boris leads a group of no more than eight to local wineries, with tastings, snacks, and hotel pickup included. Expect a relaxed look at Slovenian grapes, cellar traditions, and regional food, without needing a designated driver.

“Had the best time with Tina! I’ve done wine tours across Europe and this was by far a top tier experience. Slovenian wines are delicious. The tour was really specialized for a small group and we loved meeting the local wine makers. 10 out of 10 for us!”

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6.Vipava Valley Wine Express Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 26 reviews · from $112

Travel from Ljubljana to the Vipava Valley with an English-speaking guide such as Rocco or Vladimir. Visit two authentic wineries, including a home estate with an old cellar, and taste seven wines with ham, cheese, bread, olive oil, and other small bites. Pickup is included from three central Ljubljana locations.

“This was our favourite tour during our time in Slovenia. We had a lovely Indian couple and Kerry from Boston join us on our tour. We all hit it off immediately and felt we parted as friends. Our guide Rocco was excellent and very informative and we visited 2 family wineries. We all agreed that the the first visit to the amazing old village of Soce and to Davorin's family home and centuries old cellar, was the highlight of the tour. What am experience! He is a kind and passionate man who is rightly proud of his wine and we had delicious ham and tasty treats prepared for us by…”

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7.Food & Wine tour with a Sommelier

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 22 reviews · 3 hours · from $104

Meet at Vodnikov Trg in Ljubljana for a three-hour food and wine walk led by Ana Povše, a certified ASI Sommelier and WSET 3 graduate. Visit four or more local stops, taste Slovenian cheese, meat, soup, seafood, sweets, and wine, and learn how food, customs, and wine regions shape the country.

“De tour was verplaatst van 12 uur naar 14:30 en dat was eigenlijk een perfect tijdstip! Ana is erg enthousiast en weet veel. Van wijn, van de geschiedenis en cultuur van Slovenië en omringende landen en ook over de landen waar de deelnemers vandaan kwamen. Erg genoten van haar verhalen, de groep, de afwisselende stops, gerechtjes en wijn. Een heerlijke en complete ervaring!!”

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8.Private Wine Tasting Experience in Ljubljana

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 13 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $66

Meet sommelier Miha at Holidays’ Pub in central Ljubljana for a two-hour private tasting of Slovenian wines. With WSET Level 2 training and five years of experience, he introduces indigenous grapes, regional styles, winemakers, and useful bottle recommendations. Snacks and English guidance are included, but bottled water is not.

“This was a great way to get familiar with the incredible and diverse wines from all over Slovenia. Miha did a great job selecting wines that showcased Slovenia’s various indigenous grapes and wines. He was very knowledgeable about the wines, winemakers, and easily integrated that knowledge into helpful recommendations.”

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9.Wine Tasting, Slovenian Wine Story

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 13 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $58

At Hiša Pod Gradom beneath Ljubljana Castle, an English-speaking sommelier leads you through six Slovenian wines from the country’s main regions. You’ll begin with an aperitif, taste with prosciutto, cheese, olives, and bread, then take home a Polaroid photo. Host Ivana may also provide a wine map and pairing tips.

“We did this on the last night of our honeymoon - and it is genuinely delightful! We had visited one of the wine regions and a vineyard a few days prior and had tasted Slovenian wine throughout the trip - but this tasting helped us to understand the full range of Slovenian wine making regions. Our host, Ivana, was everything you would want: knowledgeable and enthusiastic. We got lots of - but not too much! - information, all communicated clearly and passionately. She provided us a map and lists of the wines we drank throughout the night (6+ 1 apertif). She also recommended food pairings. She guided us through the…”

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10.Food and Wine Tasting with a Sommelier

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $114

Meet sommelier Ana Povse at Ljubljana’s Central Market for a 2.5-hour walk through Slovenian food and wine. You’ll stop at several tasting points for regional wines, cheese, meat, soup, seafood, and sweets, including a walnut-filled pastry with protected geographical status. The small group is limited to 10 people.

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11.Wine and Culinary Adventure in Jeruzalem – Full Day Tour from Ljubljana or Ptuj

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5 reviews · 8 to 10 hours (approx.) · from $402

Spend 8 to 10 hours with Lucija, also known as Lucy, exploring Slovenia’s Jeruzalem wine region. From flexible pickup between Ljubljana, Ptuj, and Maribor, you’ll visit wine cellars, taste pumpkin specialties at an oil mill, visit Jeruzalem Church, and enjoy a family-style lunch with local wine.

“Lucy is a very enthousiastic host with good knowledge of the local wines and culture. She is very patient (translating for my non slovenian speaking boyfriend) and flexible (adapting to our arrival). The tour has been adapted to our wishes and preferences. She was our guide, historian, driver and photographer for the day :) definatelly a tour worth taking!”

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