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5 Days in Ljubljana: Exploring Ancient Marvels and Indulging in Authentic Pizza

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18 Jan 2024

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Join me on a thrilling 5-day adventure in Ljubljana, where we'll uncover the city's hidden gems, immerse ourselves in its vibrant art scene, and savor mouthwatering pizzas. Get ready for a journey filled with history, culture, and culinary delights!

Trip to Ljubljana

Tours & Activities

Viator Tours

Day 1Mesarski most, House of experiments, Metelkova Art Center, and More!

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$41

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$ 2

Mesarski most

Many “love padlocks” placed by tourists adorn this simple footbridge featuring bronze sculptures.

8:00 AM - 8:15 AM

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Free

4 - 6 min

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The House of experiments

This playful science museum offers unique interactive exhibits, along with special events.

8:45 AM - 10:15 AM

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$10

10 - 15 min

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Metelkova Art Center

Hip urban culture center featuring underground music, theater & arts events, plus bars & nightlife.

10:45 AM - 12:45 PM

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Free

11 - 14 min

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Sombrero bar

1:15 PM - 2:45 PM

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$9

7 - 10 min

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Muzej za arhitekturo in oblikovanje

2:45 PM - 4:15 PM

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$6

12 - 18 min

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Gostilna, pizzerija in bar Jurman

7:00 PM - 8:30 PM

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$15

Day 2Slovenian Ethnographic Museum, Dragon Bridge, Skyscraper, and Cocktails!

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$46

Slovenian Ethnographic Museum

Sizable musuem with creative exhibits exploring Slovenian history, along with other cultures.

8:00 AM - 9:30 AM

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$8

8 - 12 min

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Dragon Bridge

Pedestrian-friendly art nouveau bridge built in 1900 best known for its series of dragon statues.

10:00 AM - 10:30 AM

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Free

10 - 15 min

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Nebotičnik - Skyscraper

Prominent high-rise with shops, offices & private flats, plus a restaurant with a roof terrace.

11:00 AM - 12:30 PM

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$6

2 - 3 min

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Joe Peña's Cantina & Bar

Mexican, tapas bars and tex-mex cuisine and a nice ambient in Ljubljana centre will leave every guest satisfied.

1:00 PM - 2:30 PM

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$9

4 - 6 min

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Museum of Modern Art Ljubljana

Collection of Slovenian art from the 20th & 21st centuries, plus temporary exhibitions.

2:30 PM - 4:00 PM

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$10

4 - 6 min

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Resdobr

7:00 PM - 8:30 PM

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$13

Day 3House of illusions, Ljubljana Cathedral, Ljubljana Castle, and Castle Café!

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$52

House of illusions

Offbeat, 2-story museum featuring a collection of creative optical illusions, including whole rooms.

8:00 AM - 9:00 AM

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$9

5 - 8 min

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Robbov vodnjak

Marble-&-limestone 18th-century fountain with an obelisk, pool & 3 sculpted figures holding jugs.

9:30 AM - 9:45 AM

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Free

3 - 4 min

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Ljubljana Cathedral

Roman Catholic cathedral with a baroque interior, including gilded columns & ceiling frescoes.

10:15 AM - 11:15 AM

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Free

16 - 23 min

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Gostilna na Gradu

V zavetju grajskega obzidja, kjer je nekoč brbončice zadovoljevala le grajska gospoda, smo odprli gostilno za vse, gostilno z domačo slovensko kuhinjo.

11:45 AM - 1:15 PM

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$8

1 - 2 min

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Ljubljana Castle

A glass cube transports visitors up to this medieval castle with its permanent history exhibit.

1:15 PM - 4:15 PM

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$19

1 - 2 min

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Grajska Kavarna

7:00 PM - 8:30 PM

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$16

Day 4Monument to the Revolution, Plečnik House, Mestni muzej Ljubljana, and Pizza Feast!

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$43

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$ 2

Monument to the Revolution

Famous monument dedicated to the Mexican Revolution, with an observation deck & on-site museum.

8:00 AM - 8:45 AM

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Free

Plečnik House

Exhibits on architect Jože Plečnik, famed for buildings in Ljubljana & Vienna, at his former home.

9:15 AM - 10:00 AM

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$6

7 - 10 min

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Mestni muzej Ljubljana

Refined museum dedicated to the city's heritage displaying archeological finds in palace surrounds.

10:30 AM - 12:00 PM

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$8

6 - 9 min

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Mestni trg

Curved plaza with centuries-old Town Hall, shops & eateries in baroque buildings & a 1700s fountain.

12:30 PM - 1:15 PM

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Free

8 - 10 min

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Cafe Monet

1:45 PM - 3:15 PM

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$16

8 - 12 min

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Railway Museum

Opened in 1996, this museum at a former train station is dedicated to Slovenia's railroad history.

3:15 PM - 4:15 PM

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$5

8 - 11 min

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Pizzeria in špageterija Piazza

7:00 PM - 8:30 PM

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$8

Day 5Narodni muzej Slovenije, Natural History Museum, The National Gallery, and Iconic Architecture!

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$54

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$ 2

Narodni muzej Slovenije

Housed in a Renaissance palace, the country's oldest museum offers prehistoric & cultural exhibits.

8:00 AM - 10:00 AM

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$9

3 - 4 min

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Natural History Museum of Slovenia

Established natural history museum with permanent & temporary exhibits, plus workshops & lectures.

10:30 AM - 12:30 PM

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$10

1116 - 1340 min

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Ole & Steen

Home of the Cinnamon Social, Ole & Steen St James features an in-store bakery, baking day and night to bring you only the freshest breads and pastries. Ole & Steen lovingly make award winning breads, pastries and cakes every day in their London bakeries...

1:00 PM - 2:30 PM

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$13

5 - 8 min

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The National Gallery

Trafalgar Square art museum whose masterworks trace the development of Western European painting.

2:30 PM - 4:30 PM

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$13

10 - 15 min

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Flat Iron

7:00 PM - 8:30 PM

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$9

Budget breakdown: $238 In total

Activities & Food:$234

Transport:$5