Lipica Stud Farm- Private Experience from Koper
Description
A Journey to the Home of the Lipizzaner Horses Experience the elegance and history of the Lipizzaner horses with a half-day tour to Lipica - sLOVEnia. The Stud Farm was established in 1580 and is one of the oldest stud farms in the world. This tour includes a guided visit to the Lipica Stud Farm, a walk through the scenic grounds, stales and local museum. You will travel with comfortable, air conditioned up to date people`s carrier/van/car. This is private tour for one party only. On Sundays: also possible to see captivating performance by the Lipizzaner horses showcasing their agility and training. Highlights: - Small Group (up to 8 persons max) - Experience and Enjoy Lipica Stud Farm - Comfortable and Air- Conditioned up to date cars/vans - Entrance Tickets Included - Meet the local person from Slovenia - your guide
Tour Options
Itinerary
We will meet a the cruise terminal or other preferred accommodation and head directly to Lipica. A ride in a comfortable up to date clean and air conditioned van takes about 40 minutes. We accept up to 8 persons for this private excursion.
As we arrive to Lipica stud farm your driver/guide will drop you off at the entrance and give you the tickets (included in price) for the guided tour throughout the farm. There you will enjoy a guided walk beneath the crowns of mighty trees, enter the world of Lipica through the Museum of the Lipizzaner or just relax and enjoy the beauty and energy of this beautiful park. The Lipica Stud Farm is one of the most beautiful cultural and historical monuments in Slovenia, A tradition of breeding on of the most elegant studs in the world is over 430 years old here. After our agreed time (no less than 2 hours but can stay longer if the group agrees) we will meet again and head back to Koper
As we meet again after approx 2 hours we will head back to Koper in a smooth 40 minutes ride trough the picturesque carst region in Slovenia. We wil make a Photo Stop by Socerb castle - this is ultimate view point to all Bay of Trieste.
After that or if we skip that the tour concludes in Koper under your ship or another preferred location or we can drop you off in the Koper old town so you can walk trough the town on your own. The old town is 9-11 minutes of walking away from the cruise ship terminal.
Highlights
What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
Pickup is available from the Cruise ship terminal in Koper or any other location within Koper town limits. You will receive exact and optimized tour departure details within 24 hrs after the booking. If not otherwise agreed the return location is the same as pickup location.
Traveller Ratings
Important Information
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Pickup is from Koper cruise terminal but is also available from any location within Koper town limits. Please provide us pickup location at the time of booking.
- Children aged 5 and younger pay only insurance (1 Eur)
- You will receive exact optimized tour departure time when we contact you (24 hours) after the booking.
- During peak season we cannot always guarantee to provide fluent English speaking driver or escort. In the event this is not possible, rest assured that you will still receive 100 percent level of service and will not be affected in any way. The stud farm tour is always in English.
- Please provide your ship name and dissembark/ departure times at the time of booking
- This tour operates in all weather conditions so please wear appropriate clothes in case of wind or rain.
Reviews(6)
Get away from the standard cruise tours and try something very special . This beautiful facility in an immaculate setting and the world famous Lipizzana horses . To spend such time close to these magnificent animals was a privilege.
Thank you! We do love sLOVEnia. Always welcome!
A very interesting morning with a chance to view the horses and hear about the history of the farm. A small tour/drive with information about the area with our guide.
Always welcome!
My husband and I enjoyed our private tour of the Lipica Stud Farm. The horses were stunningly beautiful; and because it was off season, we received a private tour of the facilities and were able to see quite a few of the stallions, including some of the current show horses. The driver was very engaging and the owner of the tour business met us off the ship. He was very nice and we could tell he wanted us to have a good experience. He asked the driver to call once the tour was over so that he could ask us about our experience afterward. I would use this tour company again in Slovenia. We, of course, would prefer to see the farm during the prime season as we would have been able to see a show. But November was when our cruise brought us to Koper.
My mother loves the Lipizzaner horses so I found this tour for the two of us to try as our shore excursion. Peter, the driver and owner of the tour company, communicated with us in advance to let us know where to meet him off of our cruise ship (it was incredibly easy to find him). On our journey to the farm he showed us the sights and told us some of the history as we passed. Upon arrival at the farm he made sure to purchase the tickets for us and he gave us a phone with which to call him when we were ready to be picked up. In advance, Peter also made sure to tell us that there was an English language tour at a certain time so he arranged our day so we wouldn't miss that specific time slot. The tour took us to the stables to visit the mares, the stallions and the studs. Afterwards there was an art gallery, souvenir shop and Lippizaner history museum to explore as well. On the property there's also a hotel and a casino but we didn't partake. There wasn't a show that day but if there had been it would have only been a few euros more to see the show on top of the tour ticket. When we were about an hour away from being ready we just gave Peter a call and he headed back to get us and we used our time to have lunch at the farm's cafe. Peter was very accommodating and offered to drive us to other interesting locations if we were interested but one event for the day was enough for us so he took us back to the port and our ship directly.
Hello Mrs Erin, Thank you for remembering and thank you for taking your time for this deep review. I can"t express enough how much means to me when people- costumers see and notice all the small details that I/we really try to cover so that at the end the tour becomes more than just a cold unpersonal transfer to places. Thank you very much for seeing that. Hope you had a grat time later on in Venice if I remeber right. I wish you and your mother all the best in future. Stay in touch in case you ever come back to Slovenia and would need any information or assistance about anything. Thank you again Regards from now very hot Koper, Slovenia
