LJUBLJANA TRAVEL GUIDE | Top 10 Things to do in Ljubljana, Slovenia

Join as we visit Ljubljana, Slovenia in this travel guide covering some of the best things to do in the city including highlighting the local food and restaurant scene, museums worth visiting, the old town, castle, quirky neighborhoods and more. With a week in Ljubljana, Slovenia we had plenty of time to cover the main attractions in the city along with take some day trips. If you're thinking of visiting a weekend would be enough time for a busy trip but 3-4 days or longer would be more ideal for slower exploration. Now let's explore the capital city of Slovenia together!

10 Things to do in Ljubljana City Tour | Slovenia Travel Guide (Slovenija)

Introduction to Ljubljana - 00:01
1) Old Town of Ljubljana at Prešeren Square (Prešernov trg) + Franciscan Church (Frančiškanska cerkev) - 00:39
2) Bridges of Ljubljana = Triple Bridge (Tromostovje) + Love Lock Bridge (Mesarski most) + Dragon Bridge (Zmajski most) - 00:46
3) Ljubljana Central Market (Osrednja ljubljanska tržnica) + Ljubljana Cathedral (ljubljanska stolnica) - 02:59
4) Slovenian Food at Allegria restaurant in Ljubljana - 03:57
5) Ljubljana Castle (Ljubljanski grad - Laibacher Schloss) on Castle Hill - 04:24
6) River Cruise on the Ljubljanica River + Ice Cream (Cacao) - 06:54
7) Metelkova for street art in Ljubljana - 09:14
8) Balkan Food sampling Bosnian Cuisine at restaurant Sarajevo 84 - 10:43
9) Galleries and Museums Ljubljana including The National Gallery of Slovenia (Narodna galerija), the Museum of Modern Art (Moderna galerija), and the National Museum of Slovenia (Narodni muzej Slovenije) - 11:12
10) Tivoli City Park Gardens (Mestni park Tivoli) - 11:39
Outro to Ljubljana- 12:01

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Our visit Ljubljana travel guide documentary covers some of the top attractions including a food guide (Slovene, Balkan and Bosnian), top sightseeing tourist attractions and the city by day including visiting castles, churches, the old town, quirky neighborhoods, museums and along the river. We also cover off-the-beaten-path outdoor activities you won't find in a typical Ljubljana tourism brochure, Ljubljana itinerary or Ljubljana, Slovenia city tour also known as Laibach.

10 Things to do in Ljubljana, Slovenia Travel Guide Video Transcript:

Prešeren Square is a central meeting spot in the heart of the Old Town, so it made sense to start our tour of Ljubljana here. You’ll find the Franciscan Church of the Annunciation, lots of gelato shops, and the baffling bridge we just mentioned.

As for the reasoning behind the Triple Bridge and the famed dragon bridge, which is guarded by four dragons.

Ljubljana’s Central Market is another spot worth checking out.

We needed to sample some Slovenian food so we went to Allegria.
Sam ordered Zlikrofi (zhlee-krofi), a Slovenian dumpling stuffed with potato + lamb goulash along with Slovenian sausage with cabbage & potatoes.

Ljubljana Castle, which sits on Castle Hill overlooking the city. Built as a medieval fortress in the 11th century, Ljubljana Castle has seen many redesigns and renovations. Climb the Outlook Tower for 360 degree views of the city.

There are departures for cruises down the Ljubljanica. We boarded a cruise directly underneath the Love Lock Bridge, which is actually called Mesarski Most. It was our favourite activity in Ljubljana and it was a super relaxed way to watch the city.

Metelkova is home to the best street art.

One place we really enjoyed was Sarajevo 84, a restaurant specializing in Balkan cuisine. The portions massive & everything we ordered was delicious.

We had a feast featuring: grilled meat with pita and onions, baked beans and sausage, roasted peppers, and a flaky pastry stuffed with cheese. It only came to 23 Euros.

Speaking of galleries and museums, a few you’ll find include: the National Gallery, the Museum of Modern Art, and the National Museum of Slovenia.

We finished off at Tivoli, which is the largest park in Ljubljana.

And that’s it for our time in Ljubljana. Our visit was short, tasty, and relaxing, and we’re really glad we made some time to visit this underrated capital.

Now you guys know the drill; if there are any other things to do in Ljubljana that we may have missed in this travel guide, feel free to share your suggestions with fellow travellers below.

This is part of our Travel in Slovenia video series showcasing Slovenian food, Slovenian culture and Slovenian cuisine.

[niennasaralonde]

Have been in Ljubljana twice... Fell absolutely in love with this City... Completely underrated, charming, fascinating and lovely.💕
Thank you for this vid.
Many greetings from Austria 💞

[sarapocorn]

You make me feel awfully homesick. I was born in Ljubljana moved to Switzerland at the age of four and it‘s been a few months since I’ve been back to Slovenia.. Damn I love that place :)

[dennynikaj]

Thanks for visiting my country, is so beautiful there❤🇸🇮🇪🇺

[Deks]

Additional things to do: Open kitchen on Fridays from mid-April to mid-October near central market, visit Saint Mary's mountain on the outskirts of Ljubljana for some great views.

[_helmi]

I’m going to Europe for the first time and I’m going to include Ljubljana and Lake Bled in my trip. I’m thinking of Milan-Lake and back to Kuala Lumpur. Ljubljana seems awesome!

[tatyanazaytseva]

And there is a small wine shop only 200 metres from Sarajevo restaurant, the owner of it, very nice young lady sells only local wines and other local products three times cheaper then any other wine shop in the old center of the city. If you or your friends and followers will ever come to visit Ljubljana, please, feel free to visit Gospod Gurman shop, to try any wine you like inside and to buy something for your friends and relatives as a prrsent from this fantastic city and absolutely wonderful country!

[palestinka]

Ljubljana moj je mest ❤❤
I miss my hometown ❤❤

[Gwjj]

This video sure makes you want to visit Ljubljana, Slovenia. Great tour Sam & Audrey :-)

[bajlandia]

Sweet Ljubljana! Slovenia this is something I must see one day for sure :)

[femmemattale]

I was just in Ljubljana this past weekend and posted a vlog as well! Definitely one of my new favorite spots in Europe as well. Such an underrated city!

[drewlucero]

A very beautiful City Thanks for sharing this adventure. 📸👍👍👍👍📸

[anikaschlorhaufer]

In a few days I will be starting a trip to Thank you SO much for all the informative videos! Everytime I start looking for some sights to visit one of your videos pops up! Vienna, Kiev, Brasov, Mostar and Ljubljana! You have been everywhere-it is perfect! (Having a hard time finding stuff in Chisinau without your help haha)
Thank you!

[Kate-uzoh]

Ljubljana looks absolutely charming. Thank you so much for this amazing video :)

[kerrimosich]

I would love to see more information on behind the scenes? Do you guys have admin days? Ever cook in the apartments instead of dining out? Only replace clothes when something falls apart? Buy souvenirs? It’s a lot of travel I am just curious about the logistics of always being on the go instead of stationary.

[flaviapomata]

Nice river cruise!! Beautiful city
Greetings from Buenos Aires

[djangor]

Hi Sam and Audrey. Thanks for recommending Sarajevo 84 as a good restaurant to eat at. Like you we were hugely impressed by the cuisine, refreshments, service and cost. Highly recommended. Many thanks. Jim and Anne.

[mesillahills]

A little reward of appreciation for your hard work never hurts. So FYI - I document adventures in virtual reality. And I use your show logs as part of that very extensive documentation with a quick copy/paste. In the case of Ljubljana which is available in 3D VR, I then visit the same places from your lists.

Here is another biggie for you. Google / Youtube is developing a new format known as VR180 as their video format of choice for the future. They found that 360x360 videos are never mouse rotated for the most part so they are going another way. Cameras for this new format are just now beginning to release and the first VR180 videos are already on YouTube. They actually play on the $4.95 Whirligig VR player now and I have seen them. They give a true 3D VR experience in VIDEO and because they are only 180 degrees (instead of 360), the resolution doubles. Further, there is no particular reason why these cameras can't eventually be build right into cell phones. I think that this is Google's real goal. Further the Oculus stand-alone "GO" VR HMD will debut soon at only $199. It needs neither a cell phone or PC but rather communicates via a free or in-home WI-FI hot spot and sim card storage. What it amounts to is being a VR tablet. And it's resolution is set to exceed all of the current popular devices.

[ksenijajemensek]

Samuel and Audrey thank you for sharing this beautiful video. You described my city Ljubljana so well.

[francescoco]

As usual thanks thanks thanks...very usefull video!!!!

[kocmoctube]

Thanks for an overview. It was helpful for me to plan a short visit.