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Postojna Cave & Predjama Castle from Trieste: Explore Famous Cave and Unique Cave Castle in Europe
4.6
89 Ratings
Trieste
Explore Postojna Cave, the most famous cave globally, and The Predjama Castle, the sole maintained cave castle in Europe.
Explore Postojna Cave, the most famous cave globally, and The Predjama Castle, the sole maintained cave castle in Europe.
Duration:
5 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Trieste - Your guide will pick you up at the agreed starting point in Trieste - hotel, cruise terminal, train station etc. (please contact us after the booking so the appropriate arrangements can be made).
- Postojna Cave - Postojna Cave, the queen of all caves, is the best-known cave in the world. It is also the greatest tourist attraction in…
- Trieste - Your guide will pick you up at the agreed starting point in Trieste - hotel, cruise terminal, train station etc. (please contact us after the booking so the appropriate arrangements can be made).
- Postojna Cave - Postojna Cave, the queen of all caves, is the best-known cave in the world. It is also the greatest tourist attraction in Slovenia and one of the world’s largest karst monuments. This is the only place in the world where the underground landscape can be traversed on an electric train and where you get to meet this underground kingdom’s most famous inhabitant - the proteus (olm) - up close. A fantastic web of tunnels, passages, galleries and halls, astonishing diversity of karst features, as well as easy access are certainly the main reasons for such popularity of the cave and a large number of visitors (more than 36 million of them in over 200 years).
- Predjama Castle - The Predjama Castle reigns over the surrounding area, not far from the Postojna Cave, in the idyllic village of Predjama. This picturesque, magnificent, defiant, mysterious and impregnable castle has been perched up in the middle of a vertical 123-meter high cliff for more than 800 years. Its romantic appeal is further emphasized by the idyllic Lokva River, which disappears into the underground world deep down below the castle. As the only preserved cave castle in Europe, the Predjama Castle offers a unique insight into the building techniques and resourcefulness of people in the Middle Ages, who were looking for and found a safe harbor for themselves right at the entrance into the cave. During a siege that took place in the 15th century, the castle provided a refuge for its best known and most notorious owner - Erazem of Predjama. The legend about the courageous robber baron Erazem, who remained undefeated until one of his servants betrayed him, is still in people’s minds, inspiring and alluring as ever. It was this safe abode of his which helped the brave knight resist the besiegers without much difficulty for more than a year.
What's Included
- Pickup and drop-off
- Driver/guide
- Insurance
- Transportation
- Pickup and drop-off
- Driver/guide
- Insurance
- Transportation
What's Not Included
- Food and drinks
- Gratuities
- Food and drinks
- Gratuities
Additional Information
- 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
- The temperature inside the cave is constant throughout the year (10 °C), so warm clothing and sports footwear are recommended
- 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
- The temperature inside the cave is constant throughout the year (10 °C), so warm clothing and sports footwear are recommended
Location
Cruise Pier Trieste
Molo dei Bersaglieri
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.6
(89 Ratings)
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Jo
Nov 21, 2024
A Great Double Up Tour. - Wow....I was (sort of) happy to wait in the cold wind to take this tour. It was extremely trying for me to keep up, but that was my problem...not the tour. So, be aware, it is a very strenuous tour. The cave portion of the tour was jaw dropping. The cave IS HUGE....the train ride is fun & necessary. The Castle has many levels and stairs. I'm a 63 yr old lady & I tried my best to do as much as I could, but did not get to the top. Others made it tho. It was so interesting & weird at the same time. We also stopped for lunch at a lovely local restaurant.....the food was nice & filling & very much appreciated. If I book a whole day of touring, I try to find one with lunch or a snack at least. Would recommend this tour, but remember, it's a lot of effort.
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Michael_m
Nov 15, 2024
Definitely go - Definitely a great tour with interesting history in the castle. The caves are immense and the walkway, though a little wet, was easy to move along. Lighting provided a spectacular view of the formations.
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Gary_a
Nov 10, 2024
A great trip - The castle was fascinating and the cave huge and amazing. Our guide was excellent and lots of fun too.
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Whitney_c
Oct 26, 2024
An adventure for those sure of foot - Vast doesn't begin to describe the scope of Postjana Cave. Start with a 15 minute train ride beginning in the cave. Then a 1 mile walk through huge spaces alternating with low ceilings. The pathway is generally smooth with decent traction although it is always damp and in some spots wet. There are significant inclines and declines. A 15 minute train ride back to the starting point concludes the cave portion.
A 10 minute car ride takes you to Predjama Castle, uniquely situated at the entrance to a cavern. Very picturesque views. The interior is a warren of rooms, halls, and stairs with no rhyme nor reason. Many interesting artifacts are distributed throughout.
Ernie, our guide, was personable, informative, helpful and an absolute pleasure as well as being a good driver.
Neither site is suitable for anyone with limited mobility or balance concerns. The cave has slopes that are often dimly lit and the castle has uneven stairs and walkways along with narrow passages that are hard to navigate.
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Connor_p
Oct 4, 2024
Cave and castle - My wife and I really enjoyed this trip, which involved a drive from Trieste to the sites in Slovenia. Our driver was a very engaging college student on his summer job before his classes began. The tours themselves were very quick. We could have spent a lot more time at both sites before our tour drivers whisked us away.
Special thanks to the tour leader who lent us both sweaters when he decided we would be too cold in the caves. The caves are chilly, and the gesture was appreciated.
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Cindy_c
Oct 1, 2024
Amazing sights to see - Great driver and guide. We really enjoyed this outing. Highly recommend. The driver was very knowledgeable about Slovenia.
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Susan_w
Sep 30, 2024
Cave tour a must. - Great tour guide Earnie. Really nice, informative young man. Every tour should have a guide like him. The cave is a hike but you have the option to just ride the train. The caves are fantastic to see. I would highly recommend this to everyone. A highlight of our trip. The castle was OK but is very famous and built into a cave. I have been to castles all over Europe so it wasn’t a huge thing for me to see.
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Rick_t
Sep 29, 2024
Pleasant guide. Pleasant surprising and unexpected scenery. - The guide was super friendly, funny, witty, and knowledgeable. The experience in the caves was unforgettable.
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Mark_p
Oct 20, 2024
Cave & Castle Tour - Both the caves and castle were worth visiting. The cave tour guide was informative. Our bus guide was very friendly.
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Susanne_a
Oct 21, 2024
Non existent tour rip off - We were not collected at the agreed location and missed out on going and now fighting to get a refund 🤬
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