Lake Bled and Ljubljana Tour from Trieste
Description
Visit the charming Ljubljana, the capital city of Slovenia, and Bled, a popular tourist destination, which is considered one of the most beautiful alpine resorts also known as the Alpine pearl.
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Ljubljana, the capital and largest city in Slovenia, is the cultural, educational, economic, political and administrative centre of the country. It is renowned for its rich history, which is reflected in the unique architectural heritage. Its old town centre is embraced by Ljubljana Castle and the river Ljubljanica where the feeling of the city is the strongest. On your trip, you will encounter ancient and modern architecture. You will visit the old town center where you will admire the works of the Slovene architect Jože Plečnik, who took an important part in designing the Ljubljana’s most famous bridges, town squares and parks. In a little more than three decades, Jože Plečnik transformed Ljubljana from a provincial city to the capital of the Slovene nation and reshaped the urban part of the city. His influence can be felt everywhere, but mostly along the river Ljubljanica. On your trip, you will visit some of the most interesting buildings and monuments, such as the Ljubljana Town Hall, the Triple Bridge, the Shoemakers’ Bridge, Ljubljana Cathedral, the Robba Fountain, Prešeren Square, Congress Square and other attractions. The symbol of the city is the Ljubljana Dragon. It is depicted on the top of the tower of Ljubljana Castle and on the Ljubljanica - crossing Dragon Bridge. It symbolizes power, courage and greatness.
Bled is an Alpine town which represents one of the oldest and most beautiful tourist destinations in Slovenia. Its main attraction is the lake which surrounds Bled Island. The island has several buildings, the main one being the Gothic church dedicated to the Assumption of Mary. The church has a make-a-wish bell and is frequently visited by newlyweds and other guests. Lake Bled will certainly leave you speechless since it offers various sport activities and represents a place where you can spend the most romantic moments of your life. On the trip, you will walk around the lake enjoying the fresh alpine air and watching swans and ducks at play. Also, you will admire Bled Castle built on a precipice above the glacial lake which according to written sources is the oldest Slovene castle. At the end, you will pass by some other local monuments and refresh ourselves with a delicious vanilla and custard cream cake called cremeschnitte (kremšnita). You will also have a chance to take some beautiful photos of the lake, island, castle and the nearby Alps.
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- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Hotel Guests must advise supplier as soon as possible: hotel details
- Cruise Passengers must advise supplier as soon as possible: ship name, arrival time and departure time.
- Time spent at individual locations is approximate and subject to change based on traffic conditions, weather, border crossings, cruise ship schedules, road conditions, and other operational factors beyond our control.
Reviews(203)
Congratulations!! Comfortable trip, everything well organized. The grottoes are beautiful, and the castle visit inside is fantastic as well. I highly recommend it!
Our guide was amazing. She was a wealth of information, and provided in-depth details of the people and history of the Slovenian people and the sights. It was an incredible day!!! Thank you!!!
Tour well organized, an undiscovered area. The city tour was good. Wish we had a bit more time at Lake Bled to hike and see the castle.
The time in Lake Bled was much to short while the time in Ljubljana was way to long. The amount of time should have been reversed. Lake Bled was very beautiful. Our tour guide could have been better. Although she was knowledgeable she spoke very quickly and did not address everyone when speaking nor wait for everyone to be close before starting to talk. It was a very hot day and the bus could have been cooler.
We always wanted to visit Lake Bled and Ljubljana. Very good organized tour. Very informative, our guide Lily provided a lot of information not only about visiting places but also about Slovenia and neighboring countries. I will definitely recommend this tour.
Bad experience. They put us on another tour. We went to Ljubljana but did not visit Lake Bled, which we wanted to see, for which we had booked the excursion in English, which is not our language.
This review contains inaccurate information. The tour operated according to the advertised itinerary and did include both Ljubljana and Lake Bled. The activity was also booked in English as confirmed in the reservation details.
Lovely day trip to walk around Lake Bled and Ljubljana. A taster of the country but we will definitely be back! Thanks Dan for being our excellent driver!
This is a great tour. Barbara explained all about Slovenia including folktales. It was beautiful as well as entertaining. Both Lake Bled and the capital city are worth visiting.
This was an incredible tour! Our guide/driver was very knowledgeable and gave us great information. We loved all the places we went!
Awesome trip to lake bled and Ljubljana. March is the perfect time it seems, just before tourist season so it feels like you have the whole place to yourself. This group was awesome (did the Pradjama castle tour as well) and they’re great at guiding and communicating, definitely worth a visit. Another reviewer commented that there isn’t enough time to take a boat to the island in Lake Bled, this is true but you seem to get better views from the shoreline. Awesome experience all around, thanks again!
