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Visit Vrhnika for a trip into history

Speaking of coffee, the local brand Cankar's coffee is quite popular and comes with the story of the great Slovenian writer Ivan Cankar (1876-1918). His memorial house is worth a visit if you are interested in local culture. If you wish to round your trip with a nature experience we recommend a one hour easy hiking trip to the Planina lookout hill.

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Climbing in Ljubljana

They provide a welcome shelter during the cold winter months and the necessary respite from the relentless summer heat. Slovenians are avid climbers and the country has a rich climbing and mountaineering tradition, from the beginnings in the Julian Alps in the 18th century to the monumental achievements in the Himalayas around the turn of the millennium and excellent results in competition climbing recently.

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A breath of fresh air on the Ljubljana culinary scene

This means that from now on, after a busy day of shopping or strolling up and down the city centre, we can stop by and enjoy a cold glass of Slovenian craft beer with a view of the busy green heart of the city – the Ljubljana market. Mama peče (eng. Mother Bakes) Ljubljana has gained yet another boutique bakery.

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Climbing in Ljubljana

They provide a welcome shelter during the cold winter months and the necessary respite from the relentless summer heat. Slovenians are avid climbers and the country has a rich climbing and mountaineering tradition, from the beginnings in the Julian Alps in the 18th century to the monumental achievements in the Himalayas around the turn of the millennium and excellent results in competition climbing recently.

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KoloParks in the Region

Not far away is the main tourist area of the village - by the lake, where there is also a hotel, and you can walk to the replica of the famous 64-metre-long mast, which was made by the local furmen at the end of the 19th century for a Slovenian shipowner's sailing ship and transported to Trieste, and go for a hike along the marked Forest and Archaeological Educational Trail Rimski Zid (Roman Wall) at Rakitna.

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From kids for kids: the best places to visit in Ljubljana

There is a church on the top but also a nice restaurant where you can enjoy some delicious Slovenian dishes or try flancat – fried dough similar to a donut. Our kids run to the top when we promise this treat at the top.

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Top 4 autumn locations in Ljubljana city centre

You’ll find the Visitation Church and an inn where Ivan Cankar, one of the best Slovenian writers, lived between 1910 and 1917. Koseze Pond One of the trails over the Rožnik Hill connects Tivoli Park with the beautiful Koseze Pond.

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Summer vibes in Ljubljana: family rafting and kayaking on Sava rapids

Suitable for rafters and kayakers of all skills, the activity organiser Skok Sport Centre with its founder Janez Skok at the head, an ex-Olympic competitor and a Slovenian national kayak team ex-coach, take you for an unforgettable ride to the wild side of Ljubljana. Highly recommended, you can also combine the water fun with off-road cycling up to the starting point in Medvode over the colourful countryside of Ljubljana suburbs.

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Summer event highlights in Ljubljana

The programme includes the opening concert with Beethoven’s 9th Symphony and 3rd Piano Concerto, Countess Marica, a performance by Anna Netrebko and Yusif Eyvazov, a performance by tenor Jonas Kaufmann, musical Lolita, concert on the occasion of Mojmir Sepe’s jubilee, Summer Night, the closing concert with La Scala Philharmonic Orchestra and many others. Congress Square, Križanke summer theatre, Slovenian Philharmonics, Cankarjev dom, 2 July to 30 August 2020 Jazz Stage Free open-air jazz concerts held on Friday evenings in July and August will feature various jazz ensembles from Slovenia and abroad.

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The results of ICCA statistics 2017

Both a number of prestigious awards that Ljubljana and Slovenia have received in the recent years and the notable achievements of Slovenian scientists holding important roles within international associations, should not be forgotten either. The 2018 will be a record year for Ljubljana in every respect; and with the ongoing development of congress product, investments in the hotel industry, and an increasingly attractive tourist offer, there is not need to be worried about the future of the meetings industry in Ljubljana and Slovenia.

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