Postojna cave, Predjama castle and Piran tour from Ljubljana
Description
The road will initially lead us to the Postojna cave, where we will admire one of the most popular karst caves in the world. While riding on the cave train, everyone will be fascinated by the cave's might and its karst phenomena. We will then continue our trip and reach the unique and largest cave castle in the world - the Predjama Castle, which has been dominating perched high up in the cliff for 800 years. After exploring the castle and cave, our next destination is Piran, acclaimed as one of the most beautiful spots in the Mediterranean, often referred to as the jewel of the region. In this charming seaside town, we'll marvel at narrow streets and distinctive architecture. A leisurely walk around the main square, Tartini Square, will provide us with the opportunity to appreciate Piran, enclosed by ancient town walls and overlooking the sea.
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Itinerary
A journey into the 2 milion old cave with a spectacular interior. Postojna Cave is an impressive cave with global recognisability that has already reached 38 milion visitors in 200 years since it was opened to the public. A wonder happend when the Pivka river threaded its way in underground world and create firstly a cave and later a breathtaking interior with a fantastic web of tunnels, galleries, halls and passages. A picturesque karst phenomena created also an unique natural creations as stalactite, stalagmite, curtains, petrified waterfalls and cave pearls. One of the endless wonders in the cave is also so called »human fish« or »proteus« - a blind animal most notable for its adaptations to a life of complete darkness in its underground habitat.
A magnificent world-famous castle that cause a fantasy and mysterious feelings. Predjama castle, one of the most picturesque Renaissance castles from 16th century is build on a 123-meter high cliff and has a connection with a mysterious cave system underneath the castle. The dramtic, unconquerable, majestic and mysterious castle is also written in Guinness Book of World Records as the largest cave castle in the world. The interior of castle is today changed into a interesting museum where you can see objects that were found in the castle -chalice, three goblets, cup with a cover, cup, windmill cup, salt cellar and two candlesticks.
The picturesque town of the Adriatic, labeled as »the Mediterranean treasure«. Piran, an outstanding and one of the most authentic towns surrounded by the sea, is a historical and cultural monument. The town has a typical Mediterranean spirit with its narrow streets and closely constructed houses. The »dream town« owns an old town wall (with a breathtaking view from the top), the main square (with the statue of the well-known Giuseppe Tartini, who was a composer, a violinist and was born in this town), the picturesque St. George Parish church and other attractions. Let's join the locals and sit by the sea, chat and listen to sounds of the sea.
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Pickup Locations & Times
We will pick you up at your accomodation, or as close to it as possible. If your accommodation is located in the city center, which is closed to traffic, we will direct you to the nearest pick up possible. We will drop you off at the place you where picked up or somewhere else if you'd prefer so.
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Important Information
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Reviews(111)
We loved this day tour. It never felt like we were spinning our wheels and it never felt rushed either. Our guide Primus (spelling?) was friendly and open to answering any questions. I had a lot of them and he gave me thorough and thoughtful answers. Talking to him is better than going to a museum. It was like a university course in the van (not boring though). He was so kind he would line up with us at each venue to ensure all eight of us were together and going to the right place. He offered to take pictures of everyone at certain spots as well. He gave us the choice of starting at the castle or starting in Piran. In addition to an excellent guide, this tour is full of sites that are unique and unforgettable. This tour is just packed with wonderful things to see. We were genuinely glad we did this. It was a highlight.
Hesitated about booking as with entrance fees it worked out at about 300 Euro for two people but had a great day. Mini van was comfortable and cool. DJ was a very good guide, informative, friendly and helpful. He was also very patient as the other group were always late. We travelled to Piran on a very hot day but the journey was cool. We started up on the walls and the steps are steep but the views are worth it. Piran was lovely, great place to look around with a great square to have lunch and sit in the shade of the umbrellas. Predjama Castle was fabulous, picturesque and very interesting. There's a free audio guide. Really enjoyed it but there are many steps. Postojna cave, interesting and worth doing though we did find it a bit samey after a while. The reviews I read said it was worth it and I have to agree, one of the highlights of our visit.
A lot a steep steps might be a problem for older travelers. The cave tour was interesting if you have never been to a cave experience before. There was too much time spent on our own in Piran. The guide/driver was great. The group size was good (8).
We had a really great time seeing Postojna, Predjama and Piran with Nate. He was a great guide, full of interesting information and tips for seeing everything and always ready to help answer questions or give advice. We’d love to come back.
Amazing tour, the guide was exceptional and the service was very, very good.
Due to unforeseen circumstances, they switched my full day tour to half day afternoon tour (only the cave and castle but with tickets covered). Things still worked out. Appreciated Matt the tour guide's enthusiasm and knowledge, also the little thoughtful surprise at the end of our cave tour. The cave is a must-see!
Nate was an amazing guide who really knew his stuff, and he made everyone feel welcome and included, even visitors with disabilities. The tour to Postojna Caves was truly incredible, and hearing the stories along the way made the whole experience even better. He also introduced us to some local liquor and pointed us toward a few great spots nearby, which we really appreciated. What stood out most was how comfortable he made everyone feel. He created a genuinely warm, welcoming atmosphere where people could interact with each other and ask questions freely, without ever feeling awkward. Highly recommend this tour! The only improvement I'd suggest is having the location tickets prepaid and bundled into the main price.
DJ was amazing! The castle/cave fee wasn’t too bad, especially since it was high season (we are students which helped). The whole day was carefully planned and DJ kept us well informed and entertained. There was only 6 of us in the group which made it more enjoyable and felt more personable. We would highly recommend for anyone wanting a day out exploring, without having to do your own travel arrangements! Thanks again DJ :))
We had a wonderful experience! All the destinations on this trip are a must-see and we had enough time to explore everything. Our guide Matic was very friendly and knowledgeable and gave us great food recommendations!
Had a brilliant time on this tour on my last day in Ljubljana. I wanted to see all 3 places (coast, castle, cave) and this tour was an easy way to do it all in one day. Piran was a highlight, a beautiful town and a lovely lunch. DJ was a great driver and gave us some of the history while on our way to the 3 stops. Thank you.
