{"id":2298,"date":"2019-02-23T13:34:25","date_gmt":"2019-02-23T12:34:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/?p=2298"},"modified":"2021-05-28T10:00:49","modified_gmt":"2021-05-28T08:00:49","slug":"sightseeing-ljubljana-slovenia","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/sightseeing-ljubljana-slovenia\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Spend One Day in Ljubljana"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Ljubljana is the perfect place to use as your base while exploring Slovenia.&nbsp;In just one hour and 30 minutes (or less) you can drive to the seaside, <a href=\"https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/triglav-national-park\/\">the Alps<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/3-castle-near-ljubljana\/\">see castles<\/a>, or <a href=\"https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/five-unique-things-you-can-do-in-dolenjska-travel\/\">vineyards<\/a>, but today I am sharing all of my tips for how to spend one day in Ljubljana!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There are many reasons to visit Slovenia and especially Ljubljana. There is a calmness and slowness to this city that not many European capitals can claim. It is the perfect size; walkable, bike-able, and sustainable.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here is my overly comprehensive guide to all of the main tourist spots in Ljubljana. Once you make your way through these you can check out some of my other articles to explore Ljubljana and <a href=\"https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/category\/travel\/slovenia\/\">Slovenia<\/a> in more depth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Planning a trip to Slovenia? These articles might help.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/slovenia-itinerary\/\">Slovenia Itinerary Planner<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/15-beautiful-day-trips-from-ljubljana\/\">20 Beautiful Day Trips from Ljubljana<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/an-introduction-to-slovenian-cuisine\/\">Traditional Slovenian Food Guide<\/a> (Includes a restaurant survival guide)<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/ljubljana-slovenia43.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5031\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/ljubljana-slovenia43.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/ljubljana-slovenia43-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/ljubljana-slovenia43-370x247.jpg 370w, https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/ljubljana-slovenia43-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/ljubljana-slovenia43-20x13.jpg 20w, https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/ljubljana-slovenia43-185x123.jpg 185w, https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/ljubljana-slovenia43-740x493.jpg 740w, https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/ljubljana-slovenia43-400x267.jpg 400w, https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/ljubljana-slovenia43-72x48.jpg 72w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><em>This article contains some affiliate links and is at no additional cost to you, they help maintain Wandering Helene so I can continue to bring you valuable content.&nbsp;<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_67_1 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a107667b5218\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a107667b5218\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/sightseeing-ljubljana-slovenia\/#An_Introduction%E2%80%A6\" title=\"An Introduction&#8230;\">An Introduction&#8230;<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/sightseeing-ljubljana-slovenia\/#How_to_get_to_Ljubljana\" title=\"How to get to Ljubljana\">How to get to Ljubljana<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/sightseeing-ljubljana-slovenia\/#Top_Things_to_Do_In_Ljubljana\" title=\"Top Things to Do In Ljubljana\">Top Things to Do In Ljubljana<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/sightseeing-ljubljana-slovenia\/#One_Day_in_Ljubljana_Itinerary\" title=\"One Day in Ljubljana Itinerary\">One Day in Ljubljana Itinerary<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/sightseeing-ljubljana-slovenia\/#Ljubljana_Castle_Ljubljanski_Grad\" title=\"Ljubljana Castle | Ljubljanski Grad\">Ljubljana Castle | Ljubljanski Grad<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/sightseeing-ljubljana-slovenia\/#Preseren_Square\" title=\"Pre\u0161eren Square\">Pre\u0161eren Square<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/sightseeing-ljubljana-slovenia\/#Franciscan_Church_of_the_Annunciation_Franciskanska_cerkev\" title=\"Franciscan Church of the Annunciation |\u00a0Fran\u010di\u0161kanska cerkev \">Franciscan Church of the Annunciation |\u00a0Fran\u010di\u0161kanska cerkev <\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/sightseeing-ljubljana-slovenia\/#Triple_Bridge_Tromostovje\" title=\"Triple Bridge |&nbsp;Tromostovje \">Triple Bridge |&nbsp;Tromostovje <\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/sightseeing-ljubljana-slovenia\/#Ljubljanica_River_Ljubljanica\" title=\"Ljubljanica River | Ljubljanica\">Ljubljanica River | Ljubljanica<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/sightseeing-ljubljana-slovenia\/#Town_Square_Mestni_Trg\" title=\"Town Square | Mestni Trg \">Town Square | Mestni Trg <\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/sightseeing-ljubljana-slovenia\/#Central_Market_Osrednja_ljubljanska_trznica\" title=\"Central Market |&nbsp;Osrednja ljubljanska tr\u017enica\">Central Market |&nbsp;Osrednja ljubljanska tr\u017enica<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/sightseeing-ljubljana-slovenia\/#Butchers_Bridge_Mesarski_most\" title=\"Butcher\u2019s Bridge |&nbsp;Mesarski most \">Butcher\u2019s Bridge |&nbsp;Mesarski most <\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/sightseeing-ljubljana-slovenia\/#Dragon_Bridge_Zmajski_most\" title=\"Dragon Bridge |&nbsp;Zmajski most \">Dragon Bridge |&nbsp;Zmajski most <\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/sightseeing-ljubljana-slovenia\/#Choose_your_own_path%E2%80%A6\" title=\"Choose your own path&#8230;\">Choose your own path&#8230;<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/sightseeing-ljubljana-slovenia\/#Trubarjeva_Cesta\" title=\"Trubarjeva Cesta&nbsp;\">Trubarjeva Cesta&nbsp;<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/sightseeing-ljubljana-slovenia\/#Congress_Square_Kongresni_Trg\" title=\"Congress Square |&nbsp;Kongresni Trg \">Congress Square |&nbsp;Kongresni Trg <\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/sightseeing-ljubljana-slovenia\/#Natural_History_Museum_of_Slovenia_Prirodoslovni_muzej_Slovenije\" title=\"Natural History Museum of Slovenia | Prirodoslovni muzej Slovenije\">Natural History Museum of Slovenia | Prirodoslovni muzej Slovenije<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-18\" href=\"https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/sightseeing-ljubljana-slovenia\/#National_Museum_of_Slovenia_Narodni_muzej_Slovenije\" title=\"National Museum of Slovenia |&nbsp;Narodni muzej Slovenije\">National Museum of Slovenia |&nbsp;Narodni muzej Slovenije<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-19\" href=\"https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/sightseeing-ljubljana-slovenia\/#National_Gallery_Narodna_galerija\" title=\"National Gallery |&nbsp;Narodna galerija \">National Gallery |&nbsp;Narodna galerija <\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-20\" href=\"https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/sightseeing-ljubljana-slovenia\/#Museum_of_Modern_Art_Ljubljana_Moderna_galerija_Ljubljana\" title=\"Museum of Modern Art Ljubljana |&nbsp;Moderna galerija Ljubljana\">Museum of Modern Art Ljubljana |&nbsp;Moderna galerija Ljubljana<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-21\" href=\"https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/sightseeing-ljubljana-slovenia\/#Tivoli_Park_and_Ljubljana_Zoo_Park_Tivoli_in_Zivalski_vrt_Ljubljana\" title=\"Tivoli Park and Ljubljana Zoo | Park Tivoli in \u017divalski vrt Ljubljana \">Tivoli Park and Ljubljana Zoo | Park Tivoli in \u017divalski vrt Ljubljana <\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-22\" href=\"https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/sightseeing-ljubljana-slovenia\/#Metelkova_Mesto\" title=\"Metelkova Mesto \">Metelkova Mesto <\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-23\" href=\"https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/sightseeing-ljubljana-slovenia\/#Food_in_Ljubljana\" title=\"Food in Ljubljana\">Food in Ljubljana<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-24\" href=\"https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/sightseeing-ljubljana-slovenia\/#BreakfastBrunch\" title=\"Breakfast\/Brunch\">Breakfast\/Brunch<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-25\" href=\"https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/sightseeing-ljubljana-slovenia\/#LunchDinner\" title=\"Lunch\/Dinner\">Lunch\/Dinner<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-26\" href=\"https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/sightseeing-ljubljana-slovenia\/#Dessert\" title=\"Dessert\">Dessert<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-27\" href=\"https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/sightseeing-ljubljana-slovenia\/#Coffee\" title=\"Coffee\">Coffee<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-28\" href=\"https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/sightseeing-ljubljana-slovenia\/#On_the_Go\" title=\"On the Go\">On the Go<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-29\" href=\"https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/sightseeing-ljubljana-slovenia\/#Food_Tours_and_Tastings_in_Ljubljana\" title=\"Food Tours and Tastings in Ljubljana\">Food Tours and Tastings in Ljubljana<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-30\" href=\"https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/sightseeing-ljubljana-slovenia\/#How_To_Get_Around_Ljubljana\" title=\"How To Get Around Ljubljana\">How To Get Around Ljubljana<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-31\" href=\"https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/sightseeing-ljubljana-slovenia\/#Save_time_and_money_with_the_Ljubljana_Card\" title=\"Save time and money with the Ljubljana Card\">Save time and money with the Ljubljana Card<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-32\" href=\"https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/sightseeing-ljubljana-slovenia\/#Day_trips\" title=\"Day trips\">Day trips<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"An_Introduction%E2%80%A6\"><\/span>An Introduction&#8230;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Everyone always asks, \u201cHow the hell do I pronounce Ljubljana?\u201d and the most common response by locals is &#8220;lyoo-BLYAH-nah&#8221; but also simply \u201clublana\u201d without the J&#8217;s will work. You will even get bonus points from locals as they pronounce it this way. As you are sitting there saying these out loud to yourself, they sound very similar. You get the point!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Language? Slovenian (or Slovene) but you might be happy to know that a lot of Slovenians speak some English, especially in Ljubljana. If you would like to learn a few phrases or words before visiting check out my article packed full of <a href=\"https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/learn-slovenian\/\">resources to help you learn Slovene<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Currency? Euro<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Tipping? While it is not expected it is often appreciated. Usually, when taking a taxi round up, when dining out leave 10% or round up depending on the restaurant. Credit and Debit cards are taken almost everywhere (in Ljubljana), and ATM machines (<em>Bankomat<\/em>) are found all over the city.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Electrical Outlets? Slovenia uses the same 230 V, 50 Hz system as many EU countries with the standard two-pin plug and socket. If you are coming from the US check your devices if they are single voltage or dual. Avoiding bringing hair dryers or straighteners abroad as even with a converter and adaptor they can be damaged. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/ljubljana-slovenia49.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4908\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/ljubljana-slovenia49.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/ljubljana-slovenia49-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/ljubljana-slovenia49-370x247.jpg 370w, https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/ljubljana-slovenia49-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/ljubljana-slovenia49-20x13.jpg 20w, https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/ljubljana-slovenia49-185x123.jpg 185w, https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/ljubljana-slovenia49-740x493.jpg 740w, https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/ljubljana-slovenia49-400x267.jpg 400w, https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/ljubljana-slovenia49-72x48.jpg 72w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_get_to_Ljubljana\"><\/span>How to get to Ljubljana<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If you are traveling by bus or train from a neighboring country you will arrive in the center of Ljubljana.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you are flying to Ljubljana you will land at the&nbsp;Ljubljana Jo\u017ee Pu\u010dnik Airport, which like most airports, isn\u2019t in the center. It is in Brnik which is about a 25-30 minute drive.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The cheapest option is by bus which runs from the city center to the airport and back throughout the day. It leaves the airport at the top of the hour. Look for bus number 28, the journey takes about 50 minutes, but the tickets are less than \u20ac5. Here is the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ap-ljubljana.si\/en\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">timetable<\/a> to help plan your trip.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.taxi-airport-ljubljana.com\/airport-transfer\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Book Taxi offers transfers for \u20ac28<\/a>. If a taxi quotes more than \u20ac35 for the city center then just simply move on to the next. *Be especially mindful of this as a friend was scammed and charged \u20ac70!*<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Alternatively, if you want a cheaper option, but not a bus, there are various shuttle companies that run from the airport to the city center but it is advised to book in advance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I always <a href=\"https:\/\/www.goopti.com\/en\/places\/ljubljana-2\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">recommend GoOpti for airport transfers<\/a> from Venice airport (which is often the cheapest way to travel to Slovenia). They are incredibly reliable and efficient with various pricing depending on your wallet and patience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1440\" height=\"960\" src=\"https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/ljubljanaslovenia-19-1440x960.jpg\" alt=\"ljubljana slovenia\" class=\"wp-image-2328\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/ljubljanaslovenia-19-1440x960.jpg 1440w, https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/ljubljanaslovenia-19-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/ljubljanaslovenia-19-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/ljubljanaslovenia-19.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1440px) 100vw, 1440px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><br><a id=\"section3\"><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Top_Things_to_Do_In_Ljubljana\"><\/span>Top Things to Do In Ljubljana<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Visit the Ljubljana Castle<\/li><li>Grab a bite to eat at Odprta Kuhna on Fridays<\/li><li>Take a boat tour on the Ljubljanica<\/li><li>Have a picnic in Tivoli park<\/li><li>Enjoy a food tour through the city <\/li><li>Visit and photograph Metelkova<\/li><li>Browse the Sunday flea market along the river<\/li><li>Get coffee in Neboti\u010dnik for views over the city<\/li><li>Window and souviner shopping on Stari trg<\/li><li>Sip coffee at any of the cafes along the river<\/li><\/ol>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"One_Day_in_Ljubljana_Itinerary\"><\/span>One Day in Ljubljana Itinerary<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"p1 wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Ljubljana_Castle_Ljubljanski_Grad\"><\/span><span class=\"s1\">Ljubljana Castle | <em>Ljubljanski Grad<\/em><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1440\" height=\"960\" src=\"https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/ljubljanaslovenia-10-1440x960.jpg\" alt=\"ljubljana castle\" class=\"wp-image-2302\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/ljubljanaslovenia-10-1440x960.jpg 1440w, https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/ljubljanaslovenia-10-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/ljubljanaslovenia-10-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/ljubljanaslovenia-10.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1440px) 100vw, 1440px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1440\" height=\"960\" src=\"https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/ljubljanaslovenia-11-1440x960.jpg\" alt=\"view from ljubljana castle\" class=\"wp-image-2303\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/ljubljanaslovenia-11-1440x960.jpg 1440w, https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/ljubljanaslovenia-11-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/ljubljanaslovenia-11-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/ljubljanaslovenia-11.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1440px) 100vw, 1440px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">This iconic 12th-century castle sits on a hill overlooking Ljubljana. You truly cannot miss it when visiting the city. The Ljubljana Castle has a little bit of everything from permanent and temporary exhibits, guided and private tours, an escape game (available in English), audioguides, six stations with costumed characters, viewing towers, penitentiary, events for children, souvenir shop and cafe, and two restaurants.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">For up to date <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ljubljanskigrad.si\/en\/visit-us\/opening-hours-and-prices\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"s3\">info on hours and pricing<\/span><\/a> head over to the Ljubljana Castle website.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1440\" height=\"1920\" src=\"https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/zlikrofi-slovenia-1440x1920.jpg\" alt=\"zlikrofi slovenia\" class=\"wp-image-2518\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/zlikrofi-slovenia-1440x1920.jpg 1440w, https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/zlikrofi-slovenia-300x400.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/zlikrofi-slovenia-800x1067.jpg 800w, https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/zlikrofi-slovenia.jpg 900w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1440px) 100vw, 1440px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>Food Recommendation:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ljubljanskigrad.si\/en\/why-to-the-castle\/castle-cuisine\/\" class=\"rank-math-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Gostilna <a href=\"http:\/\/www.nagradu.si\/en\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Na Gradu<\/a><\/a> is one of my favorite restaurants in Slovenia. Every dish has been incredible and the wine pairings are always spot on. If you are looking to treat yourself I highly recommend planning for at least one meal here.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>What to try: anything honestly but if you see \u017elikrofi on the menu, it is a personal favorite.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"p1 wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Preseren_Square\"><\/span><span class=\"s1\">Pre\u0161eren Square<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"p3\"><span class=\"s1\">Possibly the most photographed area of Ljubljana is Pre\u0161eren Square (Pre\u0161ernov trg<\/span>)<span class=\"s1\">. It is named after France Pre\u0161eren, a Slovenian poet from the 1800s. His statue can be found here.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"p3\"><span class=\"s1\">From here you are standing near or within view of a lot of the \u201cmust-see\u201d sights of Ljubljana.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"p3 wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Franciscan_Church_of_the_Annunciation_Franciskanska_cerkev\"><\/span><span class=\"s1\">Franciscan Church of the Annunciation |\u00a0<i>Fran\u010di\u0161kanska cerkev<\/i> <\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/things-to-do-in-ljubljana1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6337\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/things-to-do-in-ljubljana1.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/things-to-do-in-ljubljana1-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"p3\"><span class=\"s1\">The square is absolutely dominated by this peach (they claim it is red but it is definitely more of an orangish peach at this point) colored church. It is incredibly photographic and no photo of Pre\u0161eren Square is complete without either it or from the opposite view the Ljubljana Castle.&nbsp; <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"p3 wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Triple_Bridge_Tromostovje\"><\/span><span class=\"s1\">Triple Bridge |&nbsp;<i>Tromostovje<\/i> <\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/ljubljana-slovenia11.jpg\" alt=\"triple bridge ljubljana in a day\" class=\"wp-image-5033\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/ljubljana-slovenia11.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/ljubljana-slovenia11-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/ljubljana-slovenia11-370x247.jpg 370w, https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/ljubljana-slovenia11-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/ljubljana-slovenia11-20x13.jpg 20w, https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/ljubljana-slovenia11-185x123.jpg 185w, https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/ljubljana-slovenia11-740x493.jpg 740w, https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/ljubljana-slovenia11-400x267.jpg 400w, https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/ljubljana-slovenia11-72x48.jpg 72w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"p3\"><span class=\"s1\">A very famous site in Ljubljana is the Triple Bridge, a group of three (foot) bridges that cross the <strong>Ljubljanica River<\/strong>. The middle bridge was completed in 1842 and the two exterior bridges were made as footbridges to manage traffic at that time. Now all three of them are for pedestrian and bicycle use only. The current models were designed by the revered Slovene architect Jo\u017ee Ple\u010dnik. He is also responsible for his work on the Slovene National and University Library building, Ljubljanica river embankments, the open market, parks, cemeteries, and more architectural designs around Ljubljana.\u00a0 <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Ljubljanica_River_Ljubljanica\"><\/span>Ljubljanica River | Ljubljanica<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>If you are in Pre\u0161eren Square then you can definitely see the Ljubljanica River and cross it via the Triple Bridge. There are also cafes along the embankment perfect for a summer day, boat tours that go up and down the river through the city, and you can even do a paddle-board tour!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"1200\" src=\"https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/ljubljana-slovenia3.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5043\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/ljubljana-slovenia3.jpg 800w, https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/ljubljana-slovenia3-300x450.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/ljubljana-slovenia3-370x555.jpg 370w, https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/ljubljana-slovenia3-185x278.jpg 185w, https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/ljubljana-slovenia3-740x1110.jpg 740w, https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/ljubljana-slovenia3-20x30.jpg 20w, https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/ljubljana-slovenia3-400x600.jpg 400w, https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/ljubljana-slovenia3-32x48.jpg 32w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"p3 wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Town_Square_Mestni_Trg\"><\/span><span class=\"s1\">Town Square | <i>Mestni Trg<\/i> <\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:100%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"1200\" src=\"https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/mestni-trg-ljubljana2.jpg\" alt=\"How to spend a day in Ljubljana, Slovenia\" class=\"wp-image-6312\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/mestni-trg-ljubljana2.jpg 800w, https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/mestni-trg-ljubljana2-300x450.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"1200\" src=\"https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/mestni-trg-ljubljana1.jpg\" alt=\"How to spend a day in Ljubljana, Slovenia\" class=\"wp-image-6313\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/mestni-trg-ljubljana1.jpg 800w, https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/mestni-trg-ljubljana1-300x450.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"p3\"><span class=\"s1\">Once you cross the Ljubljanica River over the Triple Bridge and keep going straight towards the castle you will find yourself in Town Square with the Robba Fountain (<i>Robbov vodnjak)<\/i> in the middle. This is actually a replica of this fountain. The original can be found in the National Gallery. From here you can see the Ljubljana Cathedral and Town Hall.&nbsp; <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This stretch of pedestrian-only street is called Mesti trg and if you walk south it becomes Stari trg and is full of small boutiques, restaurants, and cafes. One of my favorite coffee shop in Ljubljana, Cafetino, can be found here.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-background\" style=\"background-color:#feeaea\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.pritlicje.si\/opritlicju\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Pritlicje<\/a> is a really nice cafe and art space that is one of the few places in the center to offer (American style) iced coffee. In Slovenia, it is standard to receive ice cream inside your iced coffee (<em>ledena kava<\/em>). Check the menu or ask your server before ordering<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Also along this street in either direction, you can find a lot of shops that sell Slovenian made products. Perfect for unique souvenirs to take home.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"p3\"><span class=\"s1\">If you head north, towards the cathedral you will find lots of restaurants and a few shops. Continue walking past the cathedral to where the street begins to allow cars you will see the Central Market on the left.&nbsp; <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/ljubljana-slovenia35.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5034\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/ljubljana-slovenia35.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/ljubljana-slovenia35-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/ljubljana-slovenia35-370x247.jpg 370w, https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/ljubljana-slovenia35-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/ljubljana-slovenia35-20x13.jpg 20w, https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/ljubljana-slovenia35-185x123.jpg 185w, https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/ljubljana-slovenia35-740x493.jpg 740w, https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/ljubljana-slovenia35-400x267.jpg 400w, https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/ljubljana-slovenia35-72x48.jpg 72w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"p5 wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Central_Market_Osrednja_ljubljanska_trznica\"><\/span><span class=\"s3\">Central Market |&nbsp;<\/span><span class=\"s1\"><i>Osrednja ljubljanska tr\u017enica<\/i><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"p3\"><span class=\"s1\">Central Market is a collection of markets depending on the time of the year. There is an outdoor market where local farmers sell their fruits, vegetables, and cured meats. Sometimes you can find some other stands selling their non-food goods. Next to this market is a two-floored indoor market, designed by Jo\u017ee Ple\u010dnik. You can find different restaurants, shops, a fish market, and art gallery here.&nbsp; <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1440\" height=\"960\" src=\"https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/ljubljanaslovenia-64-1440x960.jpg\" alt=\"central market ljubljana\" class=\"wp-image-2354\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/ljubljanaslovenia-64-1440x960.jpg 1440w, https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/ljubljanaslovenia-64-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/ljubljanaslovenia-64-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/ljubljanaslovenia-64.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1440px) 100vw, 1440px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"p3\"><span class=\"s1\">Also in this area, you can find more market stands under a colonnade. This is the perfect spot to find some Slovenian-made souvenirs from honey and lace to painted Slovenian beehive panels. To read more about the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitljubljana.com\/en\/visitors\/things-to-do\/shopping\/central-market\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"s2\">operating hours of these markets check out this page<\/span><\/a>. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1440\" height=\"960\" src=\"https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/ljubljanaslovenia-18-1440x960.jpg\" alt=\"odprta kuhna\" class=\"wp-image-2311\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/ljubljanaslovenia-18-1440x960.jpg 1440w, https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/ljubljanaslovenia-18-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/ljubljanaslovenia-18-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/ljubljanaslovenia-18.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1440px) 100vw, 1440px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"p3\"><span class=\"s1\">If you are visiting Ljubljana from March 24th (2019) every Friday you can find <a href=\"http:\/\/www.odprtakuhna.si\/en\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"s2\">Odprta Kuhna<\/span><\/a> (Open Kitchen) which is a very popular street food market. It runs from 10 am until 9 pm. It is the perfect place to try a range of Slovene dishes as well as lots of cuisines from around the world. I highly recommend you go if you have the chance. It can be very crowded when the weather is nice so plan accordingly because seating is limited.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"p3 wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Butchers_Bridge_Mesarski_most\"><\/span><span class=\"s1\">Butcher\u2019s Bridge |&nbsp;<i>Mesarski most<\/i> <\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/ljubljana-slovenia14.jpg\" alt=\"one day in Ljubljana\" class=\"wp-image-4891\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/ljubljana-slovenia14.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/ljubljana-slovenia14-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/ljubljana-slovenia14-370x247.jpg 370w, https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/ljubljana-slovenia14-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/ljubljana-slovenia14-20x13.jpg 20w, https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/ljubljana-slovenia14-185x123.jpg 185w, https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/ljubljana-slovenia14-740x493.jpg 740w, https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/ljubljana-slovenia14-400x267.jpg 400w, https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/ljubljana-slovenia14-72x48.jpg 72w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"p3\"><span class=\"s1\">The locks on Post des Arts in Paris were removed but on the Butcher\u2019s Bridge, this custom is still alive and well. In spite of its very unromantic name and disturbing statues, it is a \u201cromantic&#8221; place for couples to fasten their love locks.&nbsp; <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"p3\"><span class=\"s1\">The statues at first glance are quite disturbing, and they really truly are. One of them is Adam and Eve being banished from the garden of Eden, another of a disemboweled Prometheus in punishment for teaching man about fire, and Satyr being startled by a serpent.&nbsp; <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1440\" height=\"960\" src=\"https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/ljubljanaslovenia-71-1440x960.jpg\" alt=\"the butcher's bridge ljubljana\" class=\"wp-image-2363\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/ljubljanaslovenia-71-1440x960.jpg 1440w, https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/ljubljanaslovenia-71-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/ljubljanaslovenia-71-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/ljubljanaslovenia-71.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1440px) 100vw, 1440px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"p3\"><span class=\"s1\">At this point you are back on the side of the Ljubljanica of Pre\u0161eren Square. From here you can walk along the riverbank viewing cafes, restaurants and shops. I recommend taking a right after the bridge and continue until the next one. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"p3 wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Dragon_Bridge_Zmajski_most\"><\/span><span class=\"s1\">Dragon Bridge |&nbsp;<i>Zmajski most<\/i> <\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/ljubljana-slovenia37.jpg\" alt=\"dragon bridge ljubljana\" class=\"wp-image-4901\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/ljubljana-slovenia37.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/ljubljana-slovenia37-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/ljubljana-slovenia37-370x247.jpg 370w, https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/ljubljana-slovenia37-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/ljubljana-slovenia37-20x13.jpg 20w, https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/ljubljana-slovenia37-185x123.jpg 185w, https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/ljubljana-slovenia37-740x493.jpg 740w, https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/ljubljana-slovenia37-400x267.jpg 400w, https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/ljubljana-slovenia37-72x48.jpg 72w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"p3\"><span class=\"s1\">The Dragon Bridge in Ljubljana is loved by many. With large dragons fixed upon the columns much like gargoyles. For the bridge fanatics out there, it is often regarded as one of the most beautifully done in&nbsp;<\/span><span class=\"s4\">the Vienna Secession style and was the first concrete bridge in Slovenia.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Choose_your_own_path%E2%80%A6\"><\/span>Choose your own path&#8230;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"p6\"><span class=\"s1\">From here you have two options. I used my <em>amazing<\/em> graphic artist and screenshot skills to illustrate them for you. The first one you can follow the pink arrows and go back towards where you began, but this time you will take a parallel street called Trubarjeva Cesta. This path will take you towards Congress Square and the museums near Tivoli Park. Details are below the image.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"p7\"><span class=\"s5\">If you take the blue arrows also along&nbsp;Trubarjeva Cesta this will take you t<\/span><span class=\"s1\">owards the Metelkova and the Museum Quarter of Metelkova. Information about this route comes further down the article. <\/span><span class=\"s1\">I added the walking times as it is very easy to view a map and think something isn\u2019t far but it adds up quickly.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"669\" src=\"https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Dragon-Bridge.png\" alt=\"walking guide ljubljana\" class=\"wp-image-2300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Dragon-Bridge.png 1000w, https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Dragon-Bridge-300x201.png 300w, https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Dragon-Bridge-800x535.png 800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"p6 wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Trubarjeva_Cesta\"><\/span><span class=\"s1\">Trubarjeva Cesta&nbsp;<\/span><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3025\" src=\"https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/1200x900.png\" alt=\"Trubarjeva in Ljubljana \" width=\"1200\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/1200x900.png 1200w, https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/1200x900-300x150.png 300w, https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/1200x900-370x185.png 370w, https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/1200x900-800x400.png 800w, https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/1200x900-185x93.png 185w, https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/1200x900-740x370.png 740w, https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/1200x900-1110x555.png 1110w, https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/1200x900-20x10.png 20w, https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/1200x900-400x200.png 400w, https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/1200x900-96x48.png 96w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"p9\"><span class=\"s1\">Trubarjeva is one of my favorite streets to walk along. <\/span>They recently redid the entire road with handlaid bricks and is perfect for window shopping, browsing local goods, and some delicious food options from around the world<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\">Recommended stops:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Mladinska knjiga &#8211; has a great selection of books about Slovenia in English and sourviners<\/li><li>FLAT &#8211; has beautiful design pieces for home and every day life<\/li><li>Vinoteka \u0160torija &#8211; sells Slovenian wine<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Recommended food:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Namaste &#8211; delicious and cheap Indian food with generous portions<\/li><li>Abi Falafel &#8211; a lunchtime favorite with the best falafel wrap in town<\/li><li>Skuhna &#8211; offers authentic food from Africa, Asia, and South America prepared by international chefs<\/li><li>\u017de V Redu Primo\u017e &#8211; sells craft beers from all over the world. I definitely suggest trying some Slovenian ones.<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/eating-at-raw-pasta-fresca-bar-ljubljana\/\" class=\"rank-math-link\">Raw Pasta Bar<\/a> &#8211; a fantastic fresh pasta restaurant run by two Italians passionate about sharing good food.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"p9\"><span class=\"s1\">Continue all the way until you hit a large square with trees. Now you are at Congress Square<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"p3 wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Congress_Square_Kongresni_Trg\"><\/span><span class=\"s1\">Congress Square |&nbsp;<i>Kongresni Trg<\/i> <\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery columns-2 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\"><ul class=\"blocks-gallery-grid\"><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1440\" height=\"960\" src=\"https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/ljubljanaslovenia-28-1440x960.jpg\" alt=\"kongresni trg ljubljana\" data-id=\"2314\" class=\"wp-image-2314\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/ljubljanaslovenia-28-1440x960.jpg 1440w, https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/ljubljanaslovenia-28-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/ljubljanaslovenia-28-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/ljubljanaslovenia-28.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1440px) 100vw, 1440px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/ljubljana-slovenia-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"5368\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/ljubljana-slovenia-1.jpg\" data-link=\"https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/sightseeing-ljubljana-slovenia\/ljubljana-slovenia-1\/\" class=\"wp-image-5368\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/ljubljana-slovenia-1.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/ljubljana-slovenia-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/ljubljana-slovenia-1-370x247.jpg 370w, https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/ljubljana-slovenia-1-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/ljubljana-slovenia-1-20x13.jpg 20w, https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/ljubljana-slovenia-1-185x123.jpg 185w, https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/ljubljana-slovenia-1-740x493.jpg 740w, https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/ljubljana-slovenia-1-400x267.jpg 400w, https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/ljubljana-slovenia-1-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/ljubljana-slovenia-1-72x48.jpg 72w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><\/ul><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"p3\"><span class=\"s1\">Ljubljana was once the site of a Roman city named Emona. You can see part of the remaining walls in Congress Square near a statue of Emona. The square took many forms throughout history and was the location for several significant events in Slovenian history. Now it is the home of a green area called Zvezda Park (Star Park). The highlight of Congress Square is all of the beautiful buildings surrounding it and a stunning view of the Ljubljana Castle.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"p3\"><span class=\"s1\">Walking away from the castle down \u0160ubi\u010deva Ulica you will soon arrive at the Natural History Museum and National Museum of Slovenia<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"p3 wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Natural_History_Museum_of_Slovenia_Prirodoslovni_muzej_Slovenije\"><\/span><span class=\"s1\">Natural History Museum of Slovenia | Prirodoslovni muzej Slovenije<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/museums-in-ljubljana1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6338\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/museums-in-ljubljana1.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/museums-in-ljubljana1-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"p3\"><span class=\"s1\">The <a href=\"http:\/\/www.pms-lj.si\/en\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Natural History Museum<\/a> contains various natural history exhibitions such as geological and paleontological collection, minerals, conches, insects, birds, botanicals, and more. A highlight you shouldn\u2019t miss is an almost complete 20,000-year-old mammoth skeleton. This exhibit will not take you more than an hour and is best paired with the National Museum of Slovenia (below).<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"p3\"><span class=\"s1\">Cost: 3\u20ac adults \/ \u20ac2.50 children, students, seniors <\/span><br>Hours: Daily from 10:00-18:00, Thursdays from 10:00-20:00<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"p3 wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"National_Museum_of_Slovenia_Narodni_muzej_Slovenije\"><\/span><span class=\"s1\">National Museum of Slovenia |&nbsp;Narodni muzej Slovenije<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"p3\"><span class=\"s1\">The <a href=\"http:\/\/www.nms.si\/en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">National Museum of Slovenia<\/a> is housed in the same building as the Natural History Museum and is the oldest and largest museum in Slovenia. The exhibits are focused on early history with Egyptian, Roman, and Slovenian artifacts. The most impressive being the oldest Paleolithic flute known to date in the world, made by Neanderthals from 60,000 years ago. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"p3\"><span class=\"s1\">Cost: \u20ac6 adults \/ \u20ac4 children, students, seniors <\/span><br>Combined Ticket w\/Natural History \u20ac8.50\/\u20ac6<br>Combined Ticket w\/Metelkova branch \u20ac8.50\/\u20ac6<br>Hours: Daily from 10:00-18:00 (Thursdays until 20:00)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"p3 wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"National_Gallery_Narodna_galerija\"><\/span><span class=\"s1\">National Gallery |&nbsp;<i>Narodna galerija<\/i> <\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1440\" height=\"960\" src=\"https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/ljubljanaslovenia-36-1440x960.jpg\" alt=\"national gallery ljubljana\" class=\"wp-image-2318\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/ljubljanaslovenia-36-1440x960.jpg 1440w, https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/ljubljanaslovenia-36-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/ljubljanaslovenia-36-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/ljubljanaslovenia-36.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1440px) 100vw, 1440px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"p3\"><span class=\"s1\">An incredibly impressive museum that covers over 1000 different artists and works from the 1200s to the present day. You can view much of the collection online on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ng-slo.si\/en\/permanent-collection\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">the museum\u2019s website<\/a>. A special highlight you shouldn\u2019t miss is the Zoran A. Mu\u0161i\u010d collection, a Slovenian Modernist painter.&nbsp; <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"p3\"><span class=\"s1\">Cost: \u20ac7 permanent collection \/ \u20ac5 temporary exhibitions \/ \u20ac10 combined ticket <\/span><br>Hours: Tuesday &#8211; Sunday 10:00 &#8211; 18:00, Thursday 10:00-20:00<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"p3 wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Museum_of_Modern_Art_Ljubljana_Moderna_galerija_Ljubljana\"><\/span><span class=\"s1\">Museum of Modern Art Ljubljana |&nbsp;Moderna galerija Ljubljana<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1440\" height=\"960\" src=\"https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/ljubljanaslovenia-35-1440x960.jpg\" alt=\"museum of modern art ljubljana\" class=\"wp-image-2319\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/ljubljanaslovenia-35-1440x960.jpg 1440w, https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/ljubljanaslovenia-35-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/ljubljanaslovenia-35-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/ljubljanaslovenia-35.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1440px) 100vw, 1440px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"p3\"><span class=\"s1\">The collections in this museum focus on&nbsp;20th-century modernism and contemporary works and its counterpart museum is the&nbsp;Museum of Contemporary Art near Metelkova. In the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.mg-lj.si\/en\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Museum of Modern Art<\/a> you can find paintings, sculptures, drawings, photography, and other forms of artist mediums.&nbsp; <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"p3\"><span class=\"s1\">Cost: \u20ac5 \/ \u20ac7.50 for a combined ticket <\/span><br>Hours: Tuesday &#8211; Sunday 10:00-18:00<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"p3 wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Tivoli_Park_and_Ljubljana_Zoo_Park_Tivoli_in_Zivalski_vrt_Ljubljana\"><\/span><span class=\"s1\">Tivoli Park and Ljubljana Zoo | <i>Park Tivoli in \u017divalski vrt Ljubljana<\/i> <\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"p3\"><span class=\"s1\">Tivoli Park is the largest park in Ljubljana. You can probably spend an entire day here if you wanted to. There you can find Tivoli Castle (a mansion with a misleading name), the Cekin Mansion, a pond, playground, and a rose garden. The park is connected to a larger green space with hiking trails.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1440\" height=\"960\" src=\"https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/ljubljanaslovenia-31-1440x960.jpg\" alt=\"tivoli park ljubljana\" class=\"wp-image-2321\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/ljubljanaslovenia-31-1440x960.jpg 1440w, https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/ljubljanaslovenia-31-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/ljubljanaslovenia-31-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/ljubljanaslovenia-31.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1440px) 100vw, 1440px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"p3\"><span class=\"s1\">On the southern part, atop of Ro\u017enik Hill, you will find the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.zoo.si\/zivali\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ljubljana Zoo<\/a>. Don\u2019t let the map mislead you, it is about a 35-minute walk (3km) from the parking lot at Tivoli. Because of the unique location of Ljubljana, a cross-section of various landscapes and climates, the zoo houses 119 species.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery columns-1 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-2 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\"><ul class=\"blocks-gallery-grid\"><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/ljubljana-slovenia4.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"5036\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/ljubljana-slovenia4.jpg\" data-link=\"https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/sightseeing-ljubljana-slovenia\/ljubljana-slovenia4\/\" class=\"wp-image-5036\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/ljubljana-slovenia4.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/ljubljana-slovenia4-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/ljubljana-slovenia4-370x247.jpg 370w, https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/ljubljana-slovenia4-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/ljubljana-slovenia4-20x13.jpg 20w, https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/ljubljana-slovenia4-185x123.jpg 185w, https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/ljubljana-slovenia4-740x493.jpg 740w, https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/ljubljana-slovenia4-400x267.jpg 400w, https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/ljubljana-slovenia4-72x48.jpg 72w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><\/ul><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"p3 wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Metelkova_Mesto\"><\/span><span class=\"s1\">Metelkova Mesto <\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>If you took the route towards Metelkova there are three museums which you can find in this area. The <strong>Museum of Contemporary Art<\/strong>, the counterpart to the Museum of Modern Art, the <strong>Ethnographic Museum<\/strong>, and the <strong>National Museum of Slovenia<\/strong>-Metelkova which is the counterpart to the National Museum of Slovenia.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery columns-2 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-3 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\"><ul class=\"blocks-gallery-grid\"><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/ljubljana-slovenia23.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"5369\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/ljubljana-slovenia23.jpg\" data-link=\"https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/sightseeing-ljubljana-slovenia\/ljubljana-slovenia23\/\" class=\"wp-image-5369\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/ljubljana-slovenia23.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/ljubljana-slovenia23-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/ljubljana-slovenia23-370x247.jpg 370w, https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/ljubljana-slovenia23-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/ljubljana-slovenia23-20x13.jpg 20w, https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/ljubljana-slovenia23-185x123.jpg 185w, https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/ljubljana-slovenia23-740x493.jpg 740w, https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/ljubljana-slovenia23-400x267.jpg 400w, https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/ljubljana-slovenia23-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/ljubljana-slovenia23-72x48.jpg 72w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/ljubljana-slovenia24.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"5370\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/ljubljana-slovenia24.jpg\" data-link=\"https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/sightseeing-ljubljana-slovenia\/ljubljana-slovenia24\/\" class=\"wp-image-5370\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/ljubljana-slovenia24.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/ljubljana-slovenia24-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/ljubljana-slovenia24-370x247.jpg 370w, https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/ljubljana-slovenia24-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/ljubljana-slovenia24-20x13.jpg 20w, https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/ljubljana-slovenia24-185x123.jpg 185w, https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/ljubljana-slovenia24-740x493.jpg 740w, https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/ljubljana-slovenia24-400x267.jpg 400w, https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/ljubljana-slovenia24-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/ljubljana-slovenia24-72x48.jpg 72w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/ljubljana-slovenia25.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"5371\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/ljubljana-slovenia25.jpg\" data-link=\"https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/sightseeing-ljubljana-slovenia\/ljubljana-slovenia25\/\" class=\"wp-image-5371\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/ljubljana-slovenia25.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/ljubljana-slovenia25-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/ljubljana-slovenia25-370x247.jpg 370w, https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/ljubljana-slovenia25-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/ljubljana-slovenia25-20x13.jpg 20w, https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/ljubljana-slovenia25-185x123.jpg 185w, https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/ljubljana-slovenia25-740x493.jpg 740w, https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/ljubljana-slovenia25-400x267.jpg 400w, https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/ljubljana-slovenia25-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/ljubljana-slovenia25-72x48.jpg 72w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/ljubljana-slovenia26.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"5372\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/ljubljana-slovenia26.jpg\" data-link=\"https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/sightseeing-ljubljana-slovenia\/ljubljana-slovenia26-2\/\" class=\"wp-image-5372\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/ljubljana-slovenia26.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/ljubljana-slovenia26-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/ljubljana-slovenia26-370x247.jpg 370w, https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/ljubljana-slovenia26-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/ljubljana-slovenia26-20x13.jpg 20w, https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/ljubljana-slovenia26-185x123.jpg 185w, https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/ljubljana-slovenia26-740x493.jpg 740w, https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/ljubljana-slovenia26-400x267.jpg 400w, https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/ljubljana-slovenia26-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/ljubljana-slovenia26-72x48.jpg 72w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><\/ul><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"p3\"><span class=\"s1\">Commonly known as just Metelkova, it is an alternative art and music space located in Ljubljana and a very popular stop for tourists. It is located in what was once the site for the military headquarters of the Army of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, and then for the Yugoslav National Army before being squatted by artists in 1993. It is now run independently by artists and creatives. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"p3\"><span class=\"s1\">It is worth a visit during the day and also at night. During the day you can walk around viewing different art installations, art performances, and exhibitions. At night it transforms into several different night clubs and concert spaces. <a href=\"http:\/\/www.metelkovamesto.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Check here<\/a> for the latest events.<\/span><br><a id=\"section4\"><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Food_in_Ljubljana\"><\/span>Food in Ljubljana<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>I would be doing a great disservice if I didn&#8217;t include some food recommendations. Food in Ljubljana has the most variety when it comes to choice. There are some excellent restaurants offering Slovenian food (traditional and modern), Italian, Indian, Turkish, Japanese, Chinese, and everything in between. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When I travel somewhere new, food is my favorite part of the experience. I want to try the long-time beloved dishes, the street food, and up and coming restaurants. After living in this foodie city for several years, here are my favorite places to eat!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"BreakfastBrunch\"><\/span>Breakfast\/Brunch<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignnone size-large wp-image-5039\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1440\" height=\"960\" src=\"https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/IMG_9599-1440x960.jpg\" alt=\"breakfast in Ljubljana\" class=\"wp-image-5039\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/IMG_9599-1440x960.jpg 1440w, https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/IMG_9599-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/IMG_9599-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/IMG_9599-370x247.jpg 370w, https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/IMG_9599-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/IMG_9599-20x13.jpg 20w, https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/IMG_9599-185x123.jpg 185w, https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/IMG_9599-740x493.jpg 740w, https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/IMG_9599-400x267.jpg 400w, https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/IMG_9599-1600x1067.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/IMG_9599-72x48.jpg 72w, https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/IMG_9599-scaled.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1440px) 100vw, 1440px\" \/><figcaption>Brunch at Le Petit is a the place to be on weekends.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/lepetitcafeljubljana\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Le Petit Cafe<\/a> |&nbsp;<em>Trg francoske revolucije 4<\/em> | Possibly my favorite breakfast and brunch spot in Ljubljana. If you have the chance to go during a warm day, sit outside, and do like the Europeans &#8211; take your time! The waitstaff is always very polite and attentive and everything I&#8217;ve eaten here is delicious.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/ek-bistro.business.site\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ek Bistro<\/a> | <em>Petkov\u0161kovo nabre\u017eje 65<\/em> | Also a very photogenic and delicious spot to get your breakfast fix. A local favorite and located in the centre along the Ljubljanica River. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"LunchDinner\"><\/span>Lunch\/Dinner<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignnone wp-image-5040 size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1440\" height=\"1920\" src=\"https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/pops-place-burger-1440x1920.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5040\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/pops-place-burger-1440x1920.jpg 1440w, https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/pops-place-burger-300x400.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/pops-place-burger-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/pops-place-burger-1536x2048.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/pops-place-burger-370x493.jpg 370w, https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/pops-place-burger-800x1067.jpg 800w, https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/pops-place-burger-185x247.jpg 185w, https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/pops-place-burger-740x987.jpg 740w, https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/pops-place-burger-20x27.jpg 20w, https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/pops-place-burger-400x533.jpg 400w, https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/pops-place-burger-1600x2133.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/pops-place-burger-36x48.jpg 36w, https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/pops-place-burger-scaled.jpg 900w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1440px) 100vw, 1440px\" \/><figcaption>Pop&#8217;s Place burgers are huge! Bring your appetite.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tripadvisor.com\/Restaurant_Review-g274873-d8327381-Reviews-Slovenska_Hisa-Ljubljana_Upper_Carniola_Region.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Slovenska Hi\u0161a<\/a> | <em>Cankarjevo nabre\u017eje 13<\/em> | With two locations, this one is right along the river and the perfect stop to try Slovenian meats and cheeses or for breakfast. The other location (Figovec: Gosposvetska cesta 1) offers their full menu packed with authentic Slovenian food.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.prekmurska-gostilna.si\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">G\u00fcj\u017eina<\/a> | <em>Mestni trg 19<\/em> | Here you can try Prekmurska dishes, the far northeastern region of Slovenia. It is definitely more on the fancy date-night fashion, but the food is really well done and the perfect way to try another region of Slovenia that you might not have a chance to visit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tripadvisor.com\/Restaurant_Review-g274873-d8403821-Reviews-Pop_s_Place-Ljubljana_Upper_Carniola_Region.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Pop&#8217;s Place<\/a> | <em>Cankarjevo nabre\u017eje 3<\/em> | If amazing burgers and craft beer is your thing, I highly recommend you check out Pop&#8217;s Place. One of the best burgers around and endless choices for Slovenian craft beer that you might have to come back a few times.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Dessert\"><\/span>Dessert<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignnone wp-image-5041 size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/food-tour-ljubljana-27-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5041\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/food-tour-ljubljana-27-scaled.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/food-tour-ljubljana-27-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/food-tour-ljubljana-27-370x247.jpg 370w, https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/food-tour-ljubljana-27-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/food-tour-ljubljana-27-20x13.jpg 20w, https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/food-tour-ljubljana-27-185x123.jpg 185w, https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/food-tour-ljubljana-27-740x493.jpg 740w, https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/food-tour-ljubljana-27-400x267.jpg 400w, https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/food-tour-ljubljana-27-72x48.jpg 72w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><figcaption>Gelateria Romantika<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/sisterskurtos\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Sisters Kurto\u0161<\/a> | <em>Breg 4<\/em> | A relatively new place in Ljubljana but the only place where you can get the infamous chimney cake (<i>k\u00fcrt\u0151skal\u00e1cs<\/i>) and what is even better is that you can get ice cream in it!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.gelateria-romantika.si\/home.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Gelataria Romantika<\/a> | <em>Dvorni trg 1<\/em> | Something off the beaten path, here you can find unique flavors of gelato such as Salmon, Earl Gray, and vegan options. They also offer granita, Belgian waffles, coffee, and more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/LolitaKavalGroup\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Lolita<\/a> | <em>Cankarjevo nabre\u017eje 1<\/em> | A local favorite and rightfully so. It is a very cute cafe that offers tasty stunning cakes with the perfect location. I recommend trying the Prekmurska Gibanica.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Coffee\"><\/span>Coffee<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignnone size-large wp-image-5042\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1440\" height=\"1920\" src=\"https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/stow-coffee-ljubljana-1440x1920.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5042\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/stow-coffee-ljubljana-1440x1920.jpg 1440w, https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/stow-coffee-ljubljana-300x400.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/stow-coffee-ljubljana-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/stow-coffee-ljubljana-1536x2048.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/stow-coffee-ljubljana-370x493.jpg 370w, https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/stow-coffee-ljubljana-800x1067.jpg 800w, https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/stow-coffee-ljubljana-185x247.jpg 185w, https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/stow-coffee-ljubljana-740x987.jpg 740w, https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/stow-coffee-ljubljana-20x27.jpg 20w, https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/stow-coffee-ljubljana-400x533.jpg 400w, https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/stow-coffee-ljubljana-1600x2133.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/stow-coffee-ljubljana-36x48.jpg 36w, https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/stow-coffee-ljubljana-scaled.jpg 900w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1440px) 100vw, 1440px\" \/><figcaption>Stow Coffee<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cafetino.si\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Cafetino<\/a> | <em>Stari trg 5<\/em> | This was my first favorite coffee place in Ljubljana. I just love the vibe, location, and they have probably the most expansive coffee selection of anyone else.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.crnozrno.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\u010crno Zrno<\/a> | <em>Gornji trg 17<\/em> | A new favorite and a must-try. First, they have cold brew which is not that commonplace in Ljubljana. Second, the shop is super small and adorable. Finally, their coffee is just really really good.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.stow.si\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Stow<\/a> | <em>Gosposka ulica 15<\/em> | This is a tricky one hidden inside of City Museum of Ljubljana, when you enter you will see a sign to go straight through the doors, across the room straight ahead and down the stairs. It is a beautiful place &#8211; incredibly inspiring, and it helps that they are very serious about making amazing coffee.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/tozd.eu\/info_en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Tozd<\/a> | <em>Gallusovo nabre\u017eje 27<\/em> | It would be a disservice not to share this local favorite. Perfectly located next to the river but also just enough away from the crowds this is the perfect place to meet a friend for a coffee or a beer. They also do a very strong cold brew which will get you ready for a day of sightseeing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"On_the_Go\"><\/span>On the Go<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/burekolimpija\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Burek Olimpija<\/a> | <em>Slovenska cesta 58<\/em> | There isn&#8217;t anything more local than this place. If you travel to Slovenia and you have never had a burek, you must, I repeat, you must try burek. At Burek Olimpjia you can get one of the best in all of Ljubljana. My personal favorite is the meat burek (<em>mesni burek<\/em>).<br><a id=\"section5\"><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Food_Tours_and_Tastings_in_Ljubljana\"><\/span>Food Tours and Tastings in Ljubljana<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/ljubljananjam.si\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Ljubljanayum<\/a> offers a food tour, a wine tour, and even a craft beer tour around Ljubljana. On their tours, you get a bit of history and more food than you can possibly eat. <a href=\"https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/food-tour-around-ljubljana-ljubljanayum\/\">Read about a food tour<\/a> I did with them in March!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Dobrote Dolenjske offers tastings of wine and products from the Dolenjska region of Slovenia. <a href=\"https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/wine-tasting-in-ljubljana-with-dobrote-dolenjske\/\">I tested out their degustation<\/a> just for you and the results are very positive.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"p3 wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_To_Get_Around_Ljubljana\"><\/span><span class=\"s1\">How To Get Around Ljubljana<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1440\" height=\"1080\" src=\"https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/ljubljanaslovenia-24-1440x1080.jpg\" alt=\"ljubljana\" class=\"wp-image-2322\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/ljubljanaslovenia-24-1440x1080.jpg 1440w, https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/ljubljanaslovenia-24-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/ljubljanaslovenia-24-800x600.jpg 800w, https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/ljubljanaslovenia-24.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1440px) 100vw, 1440px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><span class=\"s1\">BY CAR<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span class=\"s1\">When traveling in a new city, especially in a new country or continent I usually suggest not to drive. Ljubljana is no exception. Parking can be expensive, traffic can be hectic, and navigating the city is a challenge even for me and I live here. If you do have a car there are several parking garages or lots you can use to park for the day. I\u2019ll just drop my two recommendations below: <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"p3\"><span class=\"s1\">Kongresni Trg &#8211; while it is one of the more expensive places to park, the location is the most ideal right in the center of Ljubljana. Up to 3 hours it cost \u20ac1.20\/hour and over 3 hours \u20ac2.40\/hour.&nbsp; <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"p3\"><span class=\"s1\">Tivoli &#8211; at first glance of a map this might seem far, but it is not. It is a quick 5-minute walk and the cost is much more generous as the first two hours are just \u20ac0.60 and \u20ac0.60\/hour after that &#8211; and maxes out at \u20ac4.80 a day. So if you are spending the day in Ljubljana this is the far more economical choice. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span class=\"s1\">VIA BIKE<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"p3\"><span class=\"s1\">Similar to many European cities, <a href=\"http:\/\/en.bicikelj.si\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"s2\">Ljubljana has a bike share program called Bicikelj<\/span><\/a>. To use the bikes, which have <a href=\"http:\/\/en.bicikelj.si\/All-Stations\/Station-Map\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"s2\">docking stations all around the city<\/span><\/a>, you must register online first. You will need to provide your name, date of birth, zip code, create a 4 digit code, and use either a credit card or direct debit. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"p3\">Watch this video by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitljubljana.com\/en\/visitors\/travel-information\/getting-around\/bicikelj\/\" class=\"rank-math-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Visit Ljubljana<\/a> to show the process step-by-step.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"p3\"><span class=\"s1\">To actually use the bikes, find a docking station, use key 4 to select language. Then press key 1 to enter your subscription code from the email, and enter your PIN that you created. Confirm the bike you will take and release it from the dock by pushing the button on the top of the dock. Easy! Don\u2019t forget to return the bike within 24 hours or you will be charged \u20ac350. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span class=\"s1\">URBAN TOURIST TRAIN<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"p3\"><span class=\"s1\">The urban tourist train is not exactly a train but it looks like one and drives around Ljubljana through all of the major sites. It starts around Town Hall and loops around the city. You can <a href=\"http:\/\/www.lpp.si\/en\/route-description\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"s2\">see the route on their website<\/span><\/a>.&nbsp; <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"p3\"><span class=\"s1\">There is an audio guide available in 9 different languages. In the winter the cars are closed and heated and in the summer it is open. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"p3\"><span class=\"s1\">Tickets can be purchased from the driver at the entry station, from the Tourist Information Center, or online. Adult tickets are \u20ac8.00. The entire ride lasts about one hour and 15 minutes to one hour and a half.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Save_time_and_money_with_the_Ljubljana_Card\"><\/span>Save time and money with the Ljubljana Card<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1440\" height=\"960\" src=\"https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/ljubljanaslovenia-65-1440x960.jpg\" alt=\"central market ljubljana slovenia\" class=\"wp-image-2360\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/ljubljanaslovenia-65-1440x960.jpg 1440w, https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/ljubljanaslovenia-65-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/ljubljanaslovenia-65-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/ljubljanaslovenia-65.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1440px) 100vw, 1440px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>A lot of major cities around Europe offer their city cards that allow tourists to visit some sights at a discounted rate. Some places are worth it, and some places not so much, but it also depends on the individual and how much you will use it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitljubljana.com\/en\/visitors\/ljubljana-card\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Ljubljana Card<\/a> packs in so much that I can confidently say that it is worth it. For starters, you get access to all of the museums in Ljubljana, including ones not discussed in this article, the Ljubljana Castle, and the zoo. You also receive a free guided tour, unlimited travel on city buses (included to and from the airport), 24\/7 access to Ljubljana wifi, Ljubljana bikes, the funicular to the castle, a boat tour, and even a tour at the local brewery, Union.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I didn\u2019t even list every single thing because you get so much. Buying your card online will provide you with a small discount. There are 24-hour, 48-hour, and 72-hour cards available with discounted prices for children aged 6-14. If you are coming for a weekend and especially with a family you will save a lot of time and hassle with one of these cards. Especially because you won\u2019t have to be pulling out your wallet all of the time or getting international fees on your debit card.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Day_trips\"><\/span>Day trips<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>There are practically endless options for day trips from Ljubljana. You can spend one day in the Alps, another through a vineyard, and end your trip at the seaside.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Some articles to help your planning:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/15-beautiful-day-trips-from-ljubljana\/\">20 Beautiful Day Trips From Ljubljana&nbsp;<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/ljubljana-to-lake-bled-day-trip\/\">Ljubljana to Lake Bled Day Trip<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/3-castle-near-ljubljana\/\">3 Castles You Can Easily Drive to From Ljubljana<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/what-to-do-in-piran-slovenia\/\">Piran: The Perfect Day Trip to the Slovenian Coast<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>If you are planning on heading to the Alps I highly suggest checking out these articles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/triglav-national-park\/\">Two Days in Triglav National Park<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/an-alpine-day-trip-from-lake-jasna-to-mangart\/\">An Alpine Day Trip from Lake Jasna to Mangart<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/velika-planina-slovenia\/\">An Alpine Escape to Velika Planina<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Save this article for later!<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Pin this article to Pinterest save for later or share with friends.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-pin-title=\"What to do in Ljubljana, Slovenia (from a local)\" data-pin-description=\"What to do, see, and eat in Ljubljana, Slovenia. Explore the old town, cafes, Ljubljana Castle, and endless bridges. Browse the fresh market, flower market, and even fish market! Museums covering every topic and a thriving food scene that is about to hit the map! Ljubljana | what to do in Ljubljana | Slovenia #slovenia #europe #travel \" src=\"https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/what-to-do-in-ljubljana.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"368\" height=\"551\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Thanks!<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Thank you so much for taking the time to read this post. If you are someone traveling to Ljubljana or Slovenia and would like some consulting with your travel planning, I do offer these services.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Ljubljana is the perfect place to use as your base while exploring Slovenia.&nbsp;In just one hour and 30 minutes (or less) you can drive to the seaside, the Alps, see castles, or vineyards, but today I am sharing all of my tips for how to spend one day in Ljubljana! 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