Things to do in Slovenian Littoral Region, Slovenia: The Best Cultural Tours

March 26, 2022 Marissa Gamble

Discover the best top things to do in Slovenian Littoral Region, Slovenia including Ljubljana Capital of Slovenia from Koper, Piran Private Walking Tour, Lipica Stud Farm & Karst Treasures, Ljubljana the Capital & Lake Bled from Koper, Postojna Cave & Predjama Castle - Shore Excursion from Koper, Lipica Stud Farm with Lipizzaner Show from Koper, Piran Old Town Walking Tour, Piran, Skocjan Caves & Lipica | Private off cruise excursion from Koper, Scenic Panoramic Tour Ho-Ho, Shore Excursion/Day Tour to Postojna Cave and Lake Bled from Koper.
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1. Ljubljana Capital of Slovenia from Koper

Koper Trips - Tours & Shore Excursions
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Visit the charming Ljubljana, the capital city of Slovenia, which is considered one of the most fascinating European cities. Let yourself be enthralled by its simplicity and liveliness.

Inclusions: Cable car fee (funicular), Hotel/port pickup and drop-off, Driver/guide, Insurance, Ljubljana Castle entrance fee

Exclusions: Food and drinks, Gratuities

Reviewed By 603joanne

Absolutely amazing cave tour, the cave is beautiful and the tour guide was knowledgeable and passionate. My whole family loved this. Can get a bit cool in the cave, but not super cold. A great place to visit!

2. Piran Private Walking Tour

Tartini Square, 6330 Piran - Pirano, Slovenia On the way, tourist services
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Guided tour of Piran, which is made by professional licensed and experienced tourist guide is one of the best ways to discover this small and charming town which is also known as the pearl of the Slovenian coast. During the tour guests get to discover little less known places in Piran, they hear legends and old stories of the place.

Inclusions: Local guide, Private tour

Exclusions: Food and drinks, Gratuities, Hotel pickup and drop-off

Reviewed By Tomosius

So we planned a stop in Trieste on our way from Venice to Split, Croatia. We knew a little. The city was the home of Chef Lydia Bastianich and many national flags flew there over the centuries. It turned to be a wonderful surprise. We found beautiful architecture, wide streets, reasonable prices, friendly people and even more complex history than we had imagined. Helping us sort through the centuries of politics, wars, occupations and developmnets was our guide Demian Sem. He was wonderful. Demien is a Slovenian (next door to Trieste) and explained how Slovenia, Venice, Italy, the Hapsburgs, Ottomans, Romans, Italian Fascists, NAZI's, WWII and others figured in the city's history. Demien punctuated his narrative with personal anecdotes and the local color you can only see with a native. He explained the more interesting architecture, buildings, their significance and their role in the city's history, economy and culture. He also has a great sense of humor and managed to entertain us on a personal level as well. We like to use local guides, especially on 1st visits. Damien not only met our expectations, he exceeded them on every criteria. If you book a local tour ask for Demian Sem. You will benefit from his extensive knowledge and interestig delivery.

3. Lipica Stud Farm & Karst Treasures

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Come with us and visit the Lipizzaner farm known for its world-famous Lipizzaner horses. Enjoy the performance of the Spanish riding school, visit Lipica stud farm and try one of the best local Slovenian food "prsut" ham and delicious teran wine. Karst region is famous for its caves, the bora wind, the red soil, and most importantly, its cuisine. There is no prosciutto in the world as tender and delicious as the Karst prsut, dried in the cellars of the old Karst villages with the help of the strong, cold bora winds. Discover charming traditional karst village Štanjel where most of the buildings originate from 16th and 17th centuries and explore the castle and Ferrari’s beautiful garden.  Your first stop will be a charming village Štanjel. Karst Plateau is a region of Slovenia that extends from the Vipava valley to the Gulf of Trieste. The limestone allowed the water to enter the underground and thus created typical karst features - caves, chasms, karst springs, intermittent lakes, and karst fields. Discover the village Štanjel and admire its beautiful castle and Ferrari's amazing garden, the best-known attraction of the village. Karst is also famous for its cuisine, so the next part of the visit is reserve for local cuisine tasting in a small traditional village. The most famous local food of Karst region is delicious "prsut" ham. There is no prosciutto in the world as tender and delicious as the Karst prsut, dried in the cellars of the old Karst villages with the help of the strong, cold bora winds. It is best tasted with its rightful companion, teran wine, a local specialty unique to the region. The wine comes from refosco grapes grown in the fertile red soils of the Karst.  Continue the visit towards Lipica Stud Farm, home of the world-renowned Lipizzaner horses, made famous by the Spanish Riding School of Vienna. You will have the chance to see these elegant horses in training for the performances. The Lipica Stud Farm is nowadays one of the most beautiful cultural and historical monuments in Slovenia, its rich history reaching back to the year 1580.  

Inclusions: Central Ljubljana pickup and drop-off, Comfortable transport by air-conditioned minivan , Professional English speaking guide 

Exclusions: Admission fees, meals and personal expenses., Admission options:, Lipica stud farm - entrance and A tale of Lipica live show: 23 € per person, Lipica stud farm - entrance only: 16 € per person, Wine and prosciutto tasting: 5 € - 10 € per person

Reviewed By marksC453VG

We covered a lot of ground but it never felt rushed. Nina was a super guide, thank you for a lovely day!

4. Ljubljana the Capital & Lake Bled from Koper

Koper Trips - Tours & Shore Excursions
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Visit the charming Ljubljana, the capital city of Slovenia, and Bled, a popular tourist destination, which is considered one of the most beautiful alpine resorts also known as the Alpine pearl.

Inclusions: Hotel/port pickup and drop-off, Driver/guide, Insurance

Exclusions: Pletna boat ride, Food and drinks

Reviewed By 603joanne

Absolutely amazing cave tour, the cave is beautiful and the tour guide was knowledgeable and passionate. My whole family loved this. Can get a bit cool in the cave, but not super cold. A great place to visit!

5. Postojna Cave & Predjama Castle - Shore Excursion from Koper

Koper Trips - Tours & Shore Excursions
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Visit Postojna Cave, the best-known cave in the world, and The Predjama Castle, the only preserved cave castle in Europe.

Inclusions: Hotel/port pickup and drop-off, Driver/guide, Insurance

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Reviewed By 603joanne

Our experience has been one to remember! Koper Trips was great to work with when arranging tours and knowing exactly what their clients want! So many options and great tours throughout different parts of Slovenia have been explored due to this company. Cannot wait to return!

6. Lipica Stud Farm with Lipizzaner Show from Koper

Belveder 7, 6000 Koper - Capodistria, Slovenia KoperTours
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Lipizzaners are one of the most gracious white horses and their home, is right in Lipica, for more than 400 years. Lipica Stud Farm is one of the most important cultural monuments and magical place to visit. In this approximately 5 hours long tour you will get to know everything about Lipizzaners and their life, as well have a unique opportunity to see the magnificent Show.

Inclusions: Driver/guide, Port pickup and drop-off, Transportation with AC van/bus, Basic Accident Insurance, Organization and VAT, Shared group tour

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Reviewed By LIMPIT

This tour offered a reasonable cost tour to three resorts prior to returning to Koper, excellent communication, English speaking guides and very well organised, recommended.

7. Piran Old Town Walking Tour

Caffe Neptun, Dantejeva ulica 4, 6330 Piran, Slovenia Rox Tours
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The excursion will start from selected starting point, Let’s discover the stories of old houses and old tiles, the legends of Piran inhabitants. The guide will take you through the tiny and narrow streets of Piran, to the main square, named after one of the greatest inhabitants of Piran – Giuseppe Tartini composer and violinist, to the church of Saint George, the patron saint of the town. From the church there is an amazing view towards the Alps and the Bay of Trieste.

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8. Piran, Skocjan Caves & Lipica | Private off cruise excursion from Koper

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Discover charming streets of medieval Piran followed by UNESCO karst attraction – the Skocjan Caves with fantastic underground natural phenomena. Get to know Piran, the charming fishermen’s town which is the best-preserved cultural monument in the Slovenian Istria. Venetian architecture, the town’s medieval narrow streets, beautiful picturesque seaside. The trip will continue to the Karst region to enjoy the spectacular karst cave at Skocjan, listed on the UNESCO protection list. Tasting the local Karst air-dried ham with wine Teran – produced only in Karst region, is a must when travelling in this area. Next stop is Lipica stud farm, the homeland of the white Lipizzaner horse, especially bred for the Spanish riding school in Vienna. Return to Koper.

Inclusions: Cruise port pickup and drop off, Private driver/guide, Private transportation

Exclusions: Personal expenses, Entrance fees (Lipica stud farm: 16 € / person, Skocjan Caves: 16 € - 20 € / person)), Food and drinks, Gratuities, Prosciutto & wine tasting (optional): from 7 € / person

Reviewed By jellybiens

I spent the day travelling around with my guide Michelle, and she made the whole experience something I will never forget. She took me to see many different sites from Lake Bohinj to Waterfall Savica to Lake Bled. However the main stops on the way were not all there was to see, it was as much about the journey as it was the destinations. Slovenia has some incredible sites to behold and the scenary all throughout the day left me blown away. Driving through the deepest vallies and up the tallest mountains, it was a real adventure the whole way. Due to the time of year and current events, we basically had every spot to ourselves without the hussle and bussle of noisy tourist spots and the benefit of this was how peaceful everything was. Michelle is an incredibly friendly and kind person, full of knowledge and experience of Slovenia that she shares with you in an enthusastic and engaging way, she is perfect company for the trip. This is an amazing day out which I highly reccomend to anyone visiting Slovenia. I will absolutely be coming back to stay at Lake Bohinj next year for a relaxing camping holiday. Thank you Michelle for touring me around Slovenia during my stay here. It has been one of the best ( or even, the best ) experience I have had travelling over the past few years.

9. Scenic Panoramic Tour Ho-Ho

Potniški terminal, Belveder 8-1, 6000 Koper - Capodistria, Slovenia Istranka Tours
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The panoramic tour will show you the main highlights of Slovenian coast. With local guide you will enjoy on panoramic tour along the Slovenian coast to Piran and back. You will see all four coastal cities: Koper, Izola, Piran and Portorož. You will spend 2 hours of free time in Piran Departures/Arrivals are from cruise terminal in the Port of Koper, check availability.

Inclusions: Air-conditioned vehicle, Local guide, Basic accident insurance

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Reviewed By konazotravels

We had an excellent tour with Marina as our guide for the Piran & Istrian Flavors tour. Istranka was easy to work with booking our tour and responded promptly. We were picked up at the port and driven to Piran for a short walking tour of this scenic village with 15th c Venetian Gothic architecture with some free time on our own. We then drove thru the countryside to a small family owned winery for a tour and tastings. Lastly, we drove to Marina's horse farm for a short tour and then a fantastic lunch she had prepared for us that included appetizer, soup and salad, homemade bread, gnocci with wild boar and panna cotta with figs in wine sauce or strawberries. My mouth waters thinking of it. I had set up the tour on CruiseCritic for 6 and the others indicated this tour really had a WOW factor and they felt fortunate to be on this small tour. ONE of the VERY BEST TOURS we have ever taken is how I would describe our tour with Marina.

10. Shore Excursion/Day Tour to Postojna Cave and Lake Bled from Koper

Ukmarjev trg, 6000 Koper, Slovenia Istranka Tours
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This combined tour will take you to the Postojna Cave system, located in picturesque Karst Region and to Lake Bled, ranked among the most beautiful alpine resorts in the world.

Inclusions: Transportation by AC van, Driver/Licensed guide, Port Pick-up / Drop-off, Hotel Pick-up / Drop-off (Hotels on the Slovenian coast), Basic accident insurance, Organization and VAT, Entrance fees - Postojna cave

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Reviewed By konazotravels

We had an excellent tour with Marina as our guide for the Piran & Istrian Flavors tour. Istranka was easy to work with booking our tour and responded promptly. We were picked up at the port and driven to Piran for a short walking tour of this scenic village with 15th c Venetian Gothic architecture with some free time on our own. We then drove thru the countryside to a small family owned winery for a tour and tastings. Lastly, we drove to Marina's horse farm for a short tour and then a fantastic lunch she had prepared for us that included appetizer, soup and salad, homemade bread, gnocci with wild boar and panna cotta with figs in wine sauce or strawberries. My mouth waters thinking of it. I had set up the tour on CruiseCritic for 6 and the others indicated this tour really had a WOW factor and they felt fortunate to be on this small tour. ONE of the VERY BEST TOURS we have ever taken is how I would describe our tour with Marina.

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