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Idrija - Bobbin Lace and Mercury
Get to know Idrija, a small town with a rich tradition of bobbin lace making and mercury mining.
This tour acquaints you with the town of Idrija's remarkable industrial and natural heritage, including the 'klavže' logging sluices as an important monument of engineering heritage, a "bottomless" lake called Divje jezero (Wild Lake), Slovenia's shortest river, the treasures held by the Gewerkenegg Castle Museum, and the tunnels of the town's abandoned mercury mine, one of the world's most interesting attractions of its kind.
Tour / excursion operator
Schedule
1 April to 31 October 2012: Sundays at 8:30.
Tour duration
Nine hours (full-day tour)
Number of participants
No minimum number of participants is required. In case that the tour is booked by one person only, a surcharge of €50.00 applies.
Departure point
The departure point will be agreed on booking.
Language options
- Slovenian, English.
- Several other language options are available for groups of six or more people by arrangement with the tour organizer (Slovenia Explorer).
Price
€79.00 per person
The price includes all tour costs: guidance, transfers and admission fees.
Notes
The tour is suitable for children. Those below the age of 12 years receive a 50-percent discount.
A surcharge of €50.00 applies in case that the tour is run for one participant only.
