Day Trips from Ljubljana to Bovec

Self-driving Slovenia can be expensive. Skip the stress of a 4-hour drive and soak up the sights when you book this full-day tour of the country’s highland wonders: snowy peaks, turquoise lakes, a tumbling waterfall, and more. See Kranjska Gora, including Lake Jasna and Lake Zelenci; tour the Soca Valley, with a restaurant lunch and a stop at the Boka waterfall; and snap Italy’s stunning Lago del Predil.

Learn about mercury mining and lacemaking in a castle on this guided tour. Depart from Ljubljana with your driver and make your way to a mercury mine in Idrija. Hear stories from your guide about the history of mercury mining as you descend into the mine. Continue to Gewerkenegg Castle and admire the large collection of Idrija lace.

A day packed with true Alpine adventures. From adrenaline descend down a fairy-tale canyon, to exploring the unspoiled outdoors of the Julian Alps, this trip guarantees an unforgettable experience of Slovenia’s natural treasures.

Apart from Lake Bled and Ljubljana, Slovenia is relatively unknown. Go off the beaten path and see a side of the country that most first-time visitors miss on a day trip to the Emerald River and Soca Valley. Plus, rather than having to navigate winding mountain roads yourself, you’ll be transported between attractions in climate-controlled comfort.

This one day private tour starts from Ljubljana and takes you on a panoramic drive to the famous Alpine Soca river, known for its emerald green color, where all sorts of extreme water sports are available. Next stop is the World War I museum in Kobarid or the picturesque waterfall Kozjak, situated in the middle of a cave.

Slovenia is brimming with beauty — from the charming cobblestoned lanes of Ljubljana to Idrija, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, famous for its century-long miners' activity. Idrija is home to the oldest mercury mine in Europe and of unique lacemaking experts.Travel back in time to explore the extraordinary stories of WW2, experienced and witnessed at the world's most hidden and legendary Franja partisan war hospital. Experience with personalized attention from private guide.

Goriska Brda, the region known also as Slovenian Tuscany is fameous for its cultivated landscapes, typical architecture of villages and castles to numerous ethnological attractions, customs, habits and a distinctive local dialect. The villages are mostly surrounded by the greenery of vineyards and orchards with roads, track and paths winding among them. Here on this green piece of the earth, the world-famous wines are produced.

Experience a wild adventure in Slovenia’s wilderness by canyoning in a mystical hidden canyon and rafting down the pristine Soča River. A walk through the scenic Soča Gorge will be topped off by a drive up to the highest mountain pass in the country to witness the splendour of the Alpine world from above.

This private trip from Ljubljana to the Julian Alps and to the most beautiful emerald river in the world, spectacular waterfalls and mountains is conducted by our team of local travel experts.