Magic Lake Bled & Charming Ljubljana 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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- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- Wheelchair accessible
- Hotel Guests must advise supplier as soon as possible: hotel details or any other preferred pickup location.
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Reviews(21)
Small group tour out of Trieste, led by a wonderful and knowledgeable guide. Offered insight on the places we were going, history and things we should look for. Old town Ljubljana was beautiful as was Lake Bled. Highly recommend! Wear layers - slightly cooler in Slovenia, depending on time of year.
We loved beautiful Lake Bled and will return. Received a lot of information from Guide en route, and grateful she allowed flexibility to tour on our own. We would have chosen to only visit Lake Bled and not Ljubljana if given the opportunity. We departed meeting point at 8am but did not return to Trieste until 6:15pm. Took us 3 1/4 hours to return from Ljubljana to Trieste due to construction traffic and juggling of driving apps by Guide. While she was very nice, we believe this excursion would benefit from having both a guide and a separate dedicated driver.
It's a great tour if you just want to check these places off your list. The scenery was beautiful and our tour guide was very nice and passionate about her country. However, she was a nervous driver and often seemed to have trouble navigating traffic and road conditions while talking, which honestly led to us feeling uneasy at certain points. The other thing that was a bit frustrating was that the tour ticket and description said 8 am- 7 pm and listed 2 hours in both Lake Bled and Ljubljana. Then on the tour we were told 90 minutes in Lake Bled and 2.5 hours in Ljubljana. At Bled, our guide said we wouldn't have time to hire a boat to the island, but I think we would have with the full 2 hours: otherwise, why would the description list the price for the boat ride? (Also, the boatmen were telling people it was a 20 minute ride each way with a 45-minute stop on the island). Then in Ljubljana, we were told that we would have 2.5 hours... I guess we did but 30 minutes was devoted to the walking tour, which didn't leave much time for both lunch and sightseeing. Fortunately, the city center is not huge and although quite charming, if you are a seasoned traveler, you probably won't feel the need to go to the castle or pop in every church. If you do, or if you have a deep interest in the area, consider another option. At the end of the day, we saw some pretty things and had a nice pastry. However, we had too little time in either place to really do much and we were back much earlier than the stated end time.
Told it was private. It wasn’t. 39 people on the most uncomfortable bus. Other group also told it would be private by Koper Tours. They would not answer any questions when we met up with Koper Tours shuffled us and told us they know nothing only taking to travel.. The guide barely spoke English and talked nonsense. No direction given drive and dump! Absolutely do not book this tour with Koper Tours through Viator
Disappointed that we got only one rushed hour at Lake Bled. We were in the back seat of the van and couldn’t hear the commentary, despite asking it be turned up. Our guide was a lovely person though she seemed uncomfortable driving in cities and her commentary had very limited history. Travelers should be aware that you will spend most of the day in the car if traffic is at all bad. We left at 8 and returned around 4:30/5:00PM. All that for about 3 total hours outside the van.
There is about 5 hours of van travel time in a van that was not exceptionally comfortable for that amount of time travelled in. The air conditioning was not great for an 88 degree day. We had about 3 hours of time to tour Lake Bled and Ljubljana. Our guide spoke very fast English and had enough of an accent that it was difficult to understand. Would have liked more time to enjoy Lake Bled and to have know more about Slovenia’s history.
Our guide Janie(so?) was very pleasant and very informed. The ride was very comfortable and he was very knowledgeable about history.
Wonderful setting. The best was the guide Janez, who responded to all the wishes of the small group. Even within the group, he has enabled participants to have different experiences. And he sacrificed his free time to show us more of the city. That's as good as it gets.
This was a very informative tour with explanations places that were very historical and pretty .. Dean was over the top with his support within his country and explanations ,
Ester was very knowledgeable and spoke fluent English. Gave us good information and tips. The weather was chilly but we tried to make the most of it. Wish we had more time maybe hour or two but overall very happy. Safe driver and answered all questions.
