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6 Cruises & Boat Tours in Slovenia to Build a Day Around

6 tours  ·  from $18

Good cruises & boat tours fill up weeks ahead and the great ones go first. Below: the 6 to book early, what each includes and how they differ.

Ljubljana boat cruise and walking tour - Tasting Ljubljana at the Central Market
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Ljubljana boat cruise and walking tour

1.Ljubljana boat cruise and walking tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 285 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $35Our pick

Join licensed guide Klemen at Prešeren Square for a 2.5-hour introduction to Ljubljana. Walk past the market, Dragon Bridge, and Town Hall, cruise the Ljubljanica, sample local foods, and finish with a view from Ljubljana’s skyscraper and a slice of Prekmurje layered cake.

“Friendly guide, knowledgeable and interesting. The tour was insightful but wasn’t what we expected. Not sure why we went to the fish market but missed the churches, dragon bridge and other local tourist sights.”

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Enjoy the boat ride on Lake Bled and Castle - Bled Castle: history above the lake
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Enjoy the boat ride on Lake Bled and Castle

2.Enjoy the boat ride on Lake Bled and Castle

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 26 reviews · 5 hours (approx.)

Travel from Ljubljana to Lake Bled in a small group of up to seven, visit Bled Castle, and cross the lake by traditional pletna boat to the island church. Guides such as Ines add local history, photo advice, and flexible help. Castle and boat tickets cost extra.

“Our tour guide was great! She was well-equipped, very knowledgeable, and exceptionally responsive to questions and special requests from our family of four and the other couple in the full van. I’m sure we would all recommend her personally to anyone in a heartbeat!! However, I would NOT recommend this tour for a family, for three reasons: 1) The very expensive cost, which doesn’t include up to three admissions (castle, boat ride to island, and island church entry, all totaling 45-50 Euros on top of the per person tour cost); 2) The highly variable Lake Bled area weather, especially in Spring and Fall. In our case, multiple weather reports sites…”

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BEER WAY Ljubljana: Boat & Craft Beer Tasting Tour - Boarding at BOBERMARINE
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BEER WAY Ljubljana: Boat & Craft Beer Tasting Tour

3.BEER WAY Ljubljana: Boat & Craft Beer Tasting Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 16 reviews · 1 hour · from $56

Board a cushioned boat at BOBERMARINE for a one-hour cruise through central Ljubljana. Your English-speaking guide pairs four beer styles from four microbrewers with views of Triple Bridge, Dragon Bridge, the Covered Market, and Cobbler’s Bridge. Tastings are for adults 18 and older.

“It was amazing. Our guide was fantastic and had great energy and so informative.”

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Bled & Ljubljana | Private off cruise excursion from Koper

4.Bled & Ljubljana | Private off cruise excursion from Koper

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 8 reviews · 8 hours (approx.)

Travel privately from Koper to Ljubljana and Bled in about eight hours. Your driver-guide handles the route, port pickup, and return, while you tour Ljubljana Old Town, ride a traditional Pletna boat to Bled Island, and visit Bled Castle. Guide Jan is one named guide associated with the experience.

“Great trip with an excellent tour guide-Jan. He took us to great places and was so friendly and informative. Great value for money as weel”

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Regular Panoramic Cruise - Finding the Ribji trg boarding point
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Regular Panoramic Cruise

5.Regular Panoramic Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 6 reviews · from $17Best value

Cruise Ljubljana’s river for about 45 minutes in a covered boat with transparent cabins and an experienced captain. From the Ribji trg steps, you’ll pass bridges, palaces, parks, ducks, and coypu, with a short stop near Ljubljana Beach. Expect scenery more than guided commentary.

“It wasn't a tour. No words from the driver. It was a pretty ride down the river. I thought that we would get some history or knowledge about the surroundings.”

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Guided Boat Tour in Ljubljana - Shoemaker’s Bridge and the Old River Crossing
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Guided Boat Tour in Ljubljana

6.Guided Boat Tour in Ljubljana

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 4 reviews · 45 minutes (approx.) · from $24

Cruise Ljubljana’s Ljubljanica River for about 45 minutes with an English-speaking guide. From Ribji trg, you’ll pass the Triple Bridge, Dragon Bridge, Shoemaker’s Bridge, and Trnovski Pristan Embankment. The covered boat offers a calm city view, though seating and sound can affect photos and commentary.

“Depends a lot on the guide and ours was exceptionally knowledgeable. A relaxing way to spend 45 mins after doing a lot of walking.”

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