Slovenian Wine: The 15 Best Cellar Visits

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.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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3.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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4.2-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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5.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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6.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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7.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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8.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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9.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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10.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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11.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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12.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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13.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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14.Slovenian wine tasting at Hotel Triglav Bled’s wine cellar

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 17 reviews · 1 hour (approx.) · from $46

Meet at Hotel Triglav Bled for an intimate, English-language tasting led by WSET-certified sommelier Danijel Galjot. Sample at least five Slovenian wines, including native Rebula, Pinela, and Zelen, with local snacks and clear lessons on regions, grape varieties, tannins, and food pairing. The tasting lasts about an hour and is limited to 10 people.

“The excellent, knowledgeable commentary; the varied selection of wines; the convivial atmosphere; and the thoughtful regional cheese accompaniments. The cellar gave great ambience but the necessary steps down to it could be a problem to anyone with a mobility issue.”

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15.Wine Tasting with Cold Cuts

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 13 reviews · 1 hour (approx.) · from $36

Visit the Poljšak family’s underground cellar in Vipava, where a family member introduces the winery and pours a selection of local wines. Tastings have included six to nine wines, with cold cuts and cheese available. The private, English-language visit lasts about one hour and returns you to the meeting point.

“On our road trip we stopped by this really nice family owned place. The owner welcomed us and showed us the wine cellar, eventhough we showed up without a notice. We got a wine tasting and presentation of six different wines. Very tasteful and educating for us “not-wine-experts”.”

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