Ljubljana City Tour: History, Art, and Castle Ride
4.0
14 Ratings
Ljubljana Tourist Information Center (TIC)

Accompanied by a guide, you’ll embark on a journey through the historic heart of Ljubljana, gaining insights into the city’s past and present through its prominent landmarks. You’ll explore its history, art, and architecture, and experience the local lifestyle. The tour also includes an exciting funicular trip to Ljubljana Castle.

Duration: 2 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Ljubljana Tourist Information Center - Our professional guide will make a short introduction of the experience.
  • Town Hall (Magistrat) - Courtyard and history of the Town Hall.
  • Triple Bridge (Tromostovje) - The famous work of Jože Plečnik.
  • Preseren Square - Get to know the famous Slovenian poet France Prešeren.
  • **Cathedral of St….
What's Included
  • Ascend to Ljubljana Castle by funicular
  • Explore with a knowledgeable local guide
What's Not Included
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Gratuities
Location
Ljubljana Tourist Information Center (TIC)
Adamič-Lundrovo nabrežje
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
4.0
(14 Ratings)
5 stars
4 stars
3 stars
2 stars
1 star
Robin_a
Sep 25, 2024
Worth while. - Explanations of the history of the city were very knowledgeable and comprehensive. Our guide took us at an appropriate pace.
Review provided by Viator
Julie_h
Jul 9, 2024
Walking tour of the river front of Ljubljana . - The walk through the city center and along the river area. The tour guide was very knowledgeable and gave us several interesting facts regarding Ljubljana ‘s history.
Review provided by Viator
Damitha_d
Jul 5, 2024
A walk through history and culture - Ljubljana is a quaint city and the important sights are all within a short walk. So a walking tour is the ideal way to get to know the city. In a walking tour, having a good guide is critical and our guide Alan did not disappoint. The only dampener was literally the weather, as the rain came soon after the walk began. But Alan did a good job of moving from spot to spot when there were short breaks in between the showers.
Review provided by Viator
Gareth
Jun 29, 2024
Good tour for a snapshot of the city - Great short walking tour of the city. They pack quite a lot of history in a short time. Guide Alan was great. Value for money is about right. Castle and funicular is a bonus add on.
Review provided by Tripadvisor
A6984egannah
Oct 6, 2023
Would recommend first-time-visitors - We booked this spontaneously 45 minutes before the start and had no problems. You could also buy the trip directly at the tourist Info, where you have to meet. We had a funny and lovely guide which name started with an M, but for the life of me i can't remember. She was knowledgeable, interacted with all the tour "members" - we were around 13 people -, and made us feel special (which is nice since the tour itself is not tailored and rather "standard-y", but that is totally fine for the price!!). We are very happy we did the tour and didn't just roam around aimlessly. For us, this being the first time in Ljubljana, it was a nice small walk with interesting information varying from architecture, history, general slovenian life to fun facts. Easy to digest info with an enthusiastic guide! Just be aware that even though it says you can bring dogs, they are not allowed on the funicular and in some buildings, so you'd have to miss out on those. If there was a "second part" with more in depth info or a bigger walking radius, we would book it for sure the next time!
Review provided by Tripadvisor
Arlene_b
Sep 24, 2023
Fantastic Ljubjana experience - Our tour guide was fantastic! Learning the history of Ljubjana and about the architecture was very interesting. The Castle had lots to explore. I would recommend it as a way to get a good sense/see Ljubjana old town.
Review provided by Viator
Daniel_c
Jun 13, 2023
A must do - It was very informative and in depth of history. I highly recommend for anyone visiting the city to learn the background
Review provided by Viator
Peta_l
Jun 30, 2023
Good starter tour - Good little walking tour and very informative guide. It wasn’t a long tour so you didn’t get board but a starter to get your bearings and a visit to the castle with funicular was fun.
Review provided by Viator
Pekka01
May 11, 2024
Not my best walking tour - We were about 20. No radio system with headphones. Could not hear and members asking more than 3 times to speak up did not help. This 2h tour did not have a plot to make the tour a story. It was an endless count of details without a connection between.
Review provided by Tripadvisor
Y5123fgkens
May 9, 2023
Would not book with them again! - This was an absolutely horrible experience. We ended up caught in traffic due to a large run that was going on in the city, so we knew we would be a few minutes late and started calling and trying to reach the organizers, but no one answered the line despite multiple attempts. When we reached the office and met the team, they shrugged it off and said they didn't know why the phone went unanswered. They informed us that the tour didn't exist for the day and that the only person who was available for a tour could only provide a short, truncated tour, as she had a "much larger" group coming soon. When we incredulously asked what we should do, they told us to reach out to Trip Advisor and request a refund before they were no longer available for the afternoon. It definitely seemed like they didn't care about us since our tour ended up only being two people - and obviously, they had this "much larger" group in mind. It was very disheartening and frustrating. Buyer beware!
Review provided by Tripadvisor
From $18
up to 15 guests
1 Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).