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Ljubljana or Bled: Lake Bled & Postojna Cave Day Trip

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Activity provider: ROUNDABOUT d.o.o. (Slovenia)
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    Ljubljana or Bled: Lake Bled & Postojna Cave Day Trip

    Activity provider: ROUNDABOUT d.o.o. (Slovenia)
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    From US$ 101.88 per person

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    This is a top-rated and charming Slovenia attraction in one single tour. Go from the Alpine jewels of Bled, and its surroundings to the mystic underground karst at Postojna cave, and the home of Slovenia's version of Robin Hood at Predjama Castle.

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    Duration 10.5 hours
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    Live tour guide
    English
    Small group
    Limited to 8 participants

    Experience

    Highlights
    • Sail on a traditional "pletna" boat to the island and ring the fortune bell
    • Climb up Bled Castle and be amazed by the scenery of the mountains, lake and villages underneath and around
    • Get familiar with the 'Slovenian Robin Hood' and his dwelling, the enchanting Predjama Castle, built partially inside a cave
    • Discover magnificent halls and and chambers of Postojna Cave
    • Take a ride on an electric train through part of Postojna Cave
    Full description

    Just 45 minutes north of Ljubljana, there lies the magical Alpine resort, Bled with its magical lake. Ascend the old castle, perched on top of a steep cliff above the lake, and take some time to enjoy spectacular views of the surroundings from the castle's terraces.

    A boat ride on a ‘Pletna’ – a traditional boat made by locals – is mandatory when visiting Bled. Reach the only true island in Slovenia, ring the fortune bell, and soak up the sun, peace, and fresh mountain air. Then it's time to head south to discover the mysteries of the Slovenian karst in the Postojna cave. The guided tour of the cave takes you on a ride by electrical train and a walk through the beautiful passages and chambers with spectacular drop stones, pillars, limestone curtains, and other extraordinary wonders of the underground world.

    Afterward, enjoy tasting some local spirits in Postojna. Then, continue to the idyllic village of Predjama to enjoy the medieval fairytale of the amazing Predjama castle, the largest cave castle with its dramatic setting in the gaping mouth of a cavern halfway up a hillside.

    Learn about the legend of a famous knight, Erasmus – the ‘Slovenian Robin Hood’ and other local folk traditions before heading back to Ljubljana.

    Includes
    • Transportation
    • Day trip
    • Guide
    • Tasting of local spirits
    • Bled Castle (€13 per person)
    • Traditional Pletna boat ride (€15 per person)
    • Meals and personal expenses
    • Entrance fees to Postojna Cave and Predjama Castle, combined price €35, or Cave only €25 and Castle only €10-13
    Covid-19 precautions
    Safety measures in place
    • All areas that customers touch are frequently cleaned
    Traveler requirements
    • You are required to bring and wear a mask

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    Meeting point

    Ljubljana: Grand Hotel Union Business – by the fountain (Miklosiceva cesta 3, 1000 Ljubljana). Hotel Park – bus station on Ilirska street. STIC – Slovenian Tourist Information Centre (Krekov Trg 10, 1000 Ljubljana). Levstikov Trg – (by the Church). Hotel Lev – (Vosnjakova ulica 1, 1000 Ljubljana). Radisson Blu Plaza Hotel – (Bratislavska cesta 8, 1000 Ljubljana). Hotel Cubo – (Slovenska cesta 15, 1000 Ljubljana). M Hotel – (Derceva ulica 4, 1000 Ljubljana).

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    Important information

    Know before you go

    • Postojna Cave has a constant temperature of around 9°C, so wear warm clothes
    • Good walking shoes are also advised as paths on certain parts of the tour can be slippery
    • There will be opportunities to capture some beautiful scenery, so bring your camera
    Customer reviews

    Overall rating

    4.9 /5

    based on 54 reviews

    Review summary

    • Guide
      4.6/5
    • Transportation
      4.6/5
    • Value for money
      4.5/5
    • Safety
      4.8/5

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    Smoothly run, right on time! Good itinerary. What I did not like-the tour is combined so we had to drop off people who wanted only the morning part; go BACK to pick up new people who wanted the afternoon. We purchased a full day tour and nowhere do they say that it’s also their half day tours. This was very frustrating. The cost is quite high since you pay every entry ticket-12 for castle, 15 for boat, 12 for church, 35 for caves, etc. plus 100 for the drive! I’ve almost never paid so much for a local tour unless I go private. This got 4 stars only because we had such a GREAT guide, Jon, who was excellent-funny, informative, great communication. Elections had just occurred and he explained them to us. He did all he could to bring value to the tour and I learned so much about this country through him.

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    April 28, 2022

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    Very nice visit to 3 destinations. The tour guide was friendly and informative. However, the guide discussed politics and issues which were not appropriate or professional. Stick to cultural and historic information. The van was full to capacity, and the front seat was too small for driver and 2 passengers. The guide was a great driver, and bypassed traffic jams.

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    September 22, 2019

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    Roundabout Travel's Guide Jan Provided a Memorable Lake Bed Tour

    Roundabout Travel offers the only tour of Lake Bred that I could find that also included Postojna Cave, and Predjama Castle. All three sites are breathtakingly beautiful. Jan, our Guide, was very informative and helpful. He changed the order of activities so that we could visit the island in Lake Bleed before other tour groups arrived. When I asked about Tito's former summer home, he offered to show it to me while the other 7 members of tour went to lunch. When he asked if anyone else wanted to go see those site, all of them accepted even though it meant shortening their lunch break, as well as his rest time. When we returned to Ljubljana, he took a family to the train station to help them fix a problem with their tickets even though it was a long day, he was working overtime, and he had nothing to do with the problem. It was a great tour and Jan was a wonderful guide. On the way home, he went with

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    July 22, 2019

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