LUV special offer
Surprise boat ride
If you think cities offer little interest in the winter, and even less romance, you may have to change your mind. The surprise boat is the perfect place to fall in love with the city and raise a glass of sparkling wine. Besides, cuddling with a loved one is even nicer in the cold, so a winter boat ride has its advantages!
Note: a free glass of sparkling wine is only served on the 1 PM trip. Enjoy the ride!
• When? Every day at 1 PM
• How much? €12
• How long? 45 minutes
Guided city tour: Ljubljana’s tales of love
Can you imagine all the things the city would say if it could speak? Even though it can’t, you can still hear all its juiciest love stories in an exhilarating guided tour, where the role of the city will be performed by an experienced guide.
• When? Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday at 4.30 PM
Take a spin with Avant2go
Lucky users will find a gift coupon with free credit in 15 random AVANT2GO car-sharing vehicles every day during LUV Fest. Because LUV is also love for the environment.
Ljubljana Fragrance Line
LUV is also a lovely fragrance. And love for a lovely city. This is why Tourism Ljubljana has developed the Ljubljana line of natural fragrances, which can stir LUV inside you every day, even after the end of LUV Fest.
Singles events
L is LUV. And LUV is love. If you’re looking for ideas on how to find it, we have a few suggestions.
If you fancy dating in the most comfortable way, you can simply have a drive-in date in your car.
If you prefer conventional forms of dating, you can try speed-dating in person.
In February and March, you can go on a matching date, where the dating agent Ninka will use a completed questionnaire along with a photo to find good matches, and then provide you with their contact details.
If you’re not sure how to get out there and start dating, we recommend Coffee with Ninka, who will share advice on the best ways to meet singles of your age, or how to maintain a focus on living a full and positive single life.
Alternatively, if you’re feeling bold, you could just go to the Valentine’s Ball and perhaps meet your soulmate or make new friends in a more spontaneous way.
Mend Your Umbrella Workshop (for 1 or 2 Persons)
If your favourite umbrella has been damaged and you're reluctant to discard it, or if you're particularly intrigued by how Marija Lah manages to sustain a family craft that's over half a century old in an era of mass and rapid consumption – a rarity even on a global scale – then come and visit her workshop in the old city center, where the patina of decades is preserved. Discover this fascinating craft through the colorful and sincere stories of the umbrella maker. Moreover, try your hand at repairing an umbrella that will protect you from the rain for a long time to come!
- Available workshop slots for 1 person: every Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday at 1:00 PM or 4:00 PM for the price of €65.
- Available workshop slots for 2 persons: every Saturday and Sunday at 9:00 AM, 12:00 PM, and 4:00 PM for the price of €80.
A PRINTMAKER FOR A DAY Workshop (FOR 2 TO 6 PERSONS)
Get creative with printing letters and inks, as were used in the bygone world of analog printing! Experiment and watch how cleverly they fit together to make faces, buildings, trees, words... You’ll be surprised at the wide creative range afforded by our 500-year-old printing heritage.
Available dates: Every Monday at 9:30 AM or 4:00 PM
- Price for 2 persons: €240
- Price for 3 persons: €360
- Price for 4 persons: €480
- Price for 5 persons: €600
- Price for 6 persons: €720
Print your own poster in an old print shop workshop (for 2 to 8 persons)
Have you ever considered how much work and how many professions were needed, just a few decades ago, to print a single book? How were letters put on paper? What did they look like? How many letters were needed to print a single page in a book? What kind of printing methods and devices were used? You can find the answers to all these questions and more in a workshop at the old print shop, and by actually printing a poster yourself. The artisan will show you how to use a printer’s letters and inks, how a simple printing press works, and how to print a unique image or text that will remind you of this special experience for years to come.
Available dates: every Thursday at 9:30 AM or 4:00 PM
- Price for 2 persons: €110
- Price for 3 persons: €165
- Price for 4 persons: €220
- Price for 5 persons: €275
- Price for 6 persons: €330
- Price for 7 persons: €385
- Price for 8 persons: €440
Weaving from A to Z Workshop (for 1 to 4 persons)
How would you go about getting clothes, if you found yourself in, let’s say, the 17th century? You’d sit down at the loom and first weave the cloth, most likely from flax, hemp or wool in Slovenia. Weaving used to be a widespread craft on Slovene territory, with a loom in almost every household. Now you can weave your own cloth in Ljubljana in one of the rare weaving studios that still remains. This is where you can learn the basics of hand weaving by trying it yourself and creating a unique souvenir from Slovene wool.
Available dates: Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday at 10:30 AM or 12:30 PM
- Price for 1 person: €40
- Price for 2 persons: €80
- Price for 3 persons: €120
- Price for 4 persons: €160
A "Golden Fleece” experience Workshop (for 2 to 8 persons)
This is a rare opportunity to enter the exquisite world of a goldsmith’s and silversmith’s precious art. He will take you on the exciting journey of making hand-crafted jewellery as you discover precious metals such as gold and silver, and the melting, purifying, forging and rolling processes. This will result in a bar of silver ready to be worked into remarkable jewellery. You can also do some of the work yourself.
Available dates: every Friday at 12:00 PM
- Price for 1 to 5 persons: €259
- Price for 6 to 8 persons: €349
The power of a ring Workshop (for 2 persons)
The power of love is infinite, just like a circle. And a circle is embodied in a ring. If you wish to present your love in a ring, whether it’s romantic, among friends or family, you can do so in this unique workshop led by a master jeweller.
The work will be carried out in pairs. The artisan will help you choose the shape and finish of a silver ring, and carefully guide you through the whole process, from preparing a silver bar for the ring to applying the finishing touches. And don’t worry – if you have any problems then the artisan will be there to lend a hand. Whatever happens, you’re guaranteed to end up with a unique memento: a ring created with love.
Available appointments: by agreement
- Price*: €572
- *Material (silver) is included in the price
A game for two workshop (for 2 to 12 persons)
Sit behind the potter’s wheel in pairs and get creative! This will be more fun and easier, as you can help each other tame and shape the clay on the wheel. Together, you’ll create a unique cup from Slovene clay.
This experience is a remarkable opportunity for couples, families and friends to spend their free time in an active way as well as discover one of the oldest crafts in the world. It also has a long history in Slovenia and, as you’ll find out at the Slovene Ethnographic Museum (SEM) pottery studio, where the workshop takes place, there’s still a huge amount of interest in the craft today, among all generations.
Available dates: every Thursday at 2:00 PM
- Price for 2 persons: €70
- Price for 4 persons: €140
- Price for 6 persons: €210
- Price for 8 persons: €280
- Price for 10 persons: €350
- Price for 12 persons: €420
Open Wheel Workshop (for 1 to 6 persons)
Do you know that clay can dance? When you sit at the potter’s wheel and try to work it into a cup, your hands are sure to make it dance. However, you’ll have to tame it before it jiggles out of control. And with careful hands you’ll end up with a nice cup on the wheel. Just like the process itself, every product created in the Slovene Ethnographic Museum (SEM) pottery studio is unique. So why not come along and try your hand at pottery making?
Make a date with clay and the potter’s wheel!
Available dates: every Thursday at 2:00 PM
- Price for 1 person: €45
- Price for 2 persons: €90
- Price for 3 persons: €135
- Price for 4 persons: €180
- Price for 5 persons: €225
- Price for 6 persons: €270
Fairytale LUV at Ljubljana Castle
A love-struck couple, a castle, a dragon... sounds like a fairytale. But it doesn't have to be! At Ljubljana Castle, you can experience your own - starting with an engagement.
Carnival Dance Party: Masked Dance (February 10 at 7:30 PM)
Step into a world of enchantment and rhythm at the carnival dance party, where joyous celebrations and lively beats await you! You'll be dancing in alternating pairs to infectious melodies while being treated to unlimited snacks and drinks.
Register here.
Where: Laguna, Ježica (Mimi Dance Hall), Dunajska 270
Price: €20.00
DANCE WORKSHOP SOLO SALSA PARTY (2ND MARCH AT 5 PM)
Feel the rhythm of salsa in your heart? Do you want to dance but don't have a partner? Don't worry! In this workshop, the dance begins and ends with every individual, surrounded by the energy of new dance enthusiasts.
Register here by February 28th and immerse yourself in the salsa fever!
Where: Laguna, Ježica (Mimi Dance Hall), Dunajska 270
Price: €30.00