Location: Ljubljana
Top Things to do in Ljubljana
What to do and see in Ljubljana, Upper Carniola Region: The Best Things to do Good for Kids
Slovenia, wedged between Austria and Italy, has always been proud of its unique heritage. The capital, Ljubljana, is a perfect example of this blend of German, Mediterranean, and Slovenian culture. The old town is a blend of Baroque, Renaissance, and Art Nouveau buildings, watched over by a medieval castle. Cut through the gardens of Tivoli Park to the National Museum of Contemporary History for a history of modern Slovenia, featuring crumbled statues of Stalin and a recreation of a WWI trench.
Restaurants in Ljubljana
1. Cankarjevo Nabrezje
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 202 reviews
Reviewed By stinkwink - Sydney, Australia
A beautiful long promenade on the bank the Ljubljanica River with plenty of places to spend your time and money. Here is the Ribji Square with the lovely fountain the Zlata Ribica restaurant, coffees, and bars everywhere, music and the fragrance of the food streaming out to the street, and the river and bridges are giving the romantic background. This part of Ljubljana is always busy, always full of life and seemingly part of it never goes to sleep. A site to visit day and night.
2. Gornji Trg
3. Triple Bridge (Tromostovje)
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 3,723 reviews
Reviewed By dori_lukey - Singapore, Singapore
The main bridge in Ljubljana that every tourist must visit as it connects two main squares between the old and new town. It is also the widest pedestrian bridge across the river due to its name and due to its status, it is always crowded with people. Gives you a good view of the river and the different attractions, and is usually quite festive. Really enjoyed the atmosphere here.
4. Preseren Square
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4.5 based on 2,099 reviews
Reviewed By Global447181 - Ljubljana, Slovenia
Ljubljana’s main squere is named after the greatest Slovenian Poet France Prešeren , his statue you can see on the squere, facing his great love Julija Primic and with a muse of poetry above his head.
5. Tivoli Park
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4.5 based on 1,450 reviews
Reviewed By keith494 - Bangor, United Kingdom
If you are looking for somewhere to chill out while on holiday,this is the place for you.Lots of paths will various statues to look at,very colourful in spring summer and autumn,grab a drink and a sandwich and lose yourself for a few hours.
6. Ljubljana Old Town
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4.5 based on 7,736 reviews
Reviewed By sharonbE8278EI - Molash, United Kingdom
Brilliant vibrant town loads of bars and restaurants, got to try the hot Aperol Spritz and mulled white wine , great fireworks over the castle loads of music all free will definitely go back. Also the caves are a must to visit.Lake Bled also beautiful.
7. River Ljubljanica Kanal
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4.5 based on 1,192 reviews
Reviewed By stinkwink - Sydney, Australia
The waterway that most of us see and admire during our visit to Ljubljana is the Ljubljanica River Canal. All that picturesque embankments you walk on, all that famous bridges -Dragon, Butcher’s, Triple, etc.-are crossing the water, are on the canal. The part of Ljubljanica River that flows through the historical center of Ljubljana tamed and with paved riversides, with all of these alfresco cafes and restaurants, the famous embankments where we’re walking on, sitting on, the river where we can have boat rides, all part of the Canal. Without this attraction, the city would lose much of its appeal. Capitals are not built on rivers in vain, and not just economic benefits. People have always been attracted to rivers, and the proximity of water increases their sense of comfort. Ljubljana is no exception. The Ljubljanica River Canal, flourishing in the beautiful autumn colors with its magnificent coasts, has forever drawn into my heart.
8. Technical Museum of Slovenia
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 70 reviews
A place where technical heritage and nature tell many great stories…Behind the gates of a former Carthusian monastery you can find Slovenia’s largest museum – The Technical Museum of Slovenia. It is located in the most beautiful natural surroundings on the outskirts of Ljubljana. Several collections can be seen in the museum: from forestry, woodworking, hunting, fishing and agricultural departments, to textiles, printing, traffic and electrical engineering. The attention of most visitors is drawn towards the water-driven elements -the flour mill, blacksmith’s workshop, fulling mill and veneer sawmill. Road vehicle fans won’t be disappointed either. They can admire the oldest surviving car from Slovenia or enjoy the sight of the limousines that once belonged to President Tito, Premier of former Yugoslavia. Apart from the guided tour in Slovene, English, Italian and German languages through the museum collections, visitors can also attend several workshops and demonstrations, through which they can truly experience the technical spirit of the past. With prior arrangement, we can organize workshops and demonstrations for groups outside of our schedule. In addition to the permanent collection, you can also visit some temporary exhibitions. Museum’s opening hours:Tuesday - Friday: 8 a.m. – 4 p.m. (July and August: 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.) Saturdays: 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.Sundays and holidays: 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.Mondays: closed.From 4th December until 1 March the museum is closed for visitors (except for groups announced in advance) due to unheated rooms.
Reviewed By TravelSloveniaPage - Ljubljana, Slovenia
TMS is a nice day educational relaxation between history and beautiful nature. Suitable for all, even small kids, as they have many things to do and see. Interesting history building and exhibitons.
9. Railway Museum
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4.5 based on 112 reviews
Reviewed By lauratravel171 - Exeter, United Kingdom
We drove from Croatia to visit the railway museum after seeing reviews online. There is a pay and display car park on site which was reasonable. (We paid €3 for 10 hours). The museum is signposted on the actual street but if on foot, head towards the central railway station. It took us about 15 mins ( we used google maps). The museum itself is spread across two buildings with an original roundhouse housing their main locative display and workshops. We had the pleasure of meeting some of the staff who gave us a tour. There is also an amazing collection of signalling equipment, uniforms and communication equipment. We particularly liked the mock set up of the chief’s office and the carriage seats. So glad we went and definitely worth the €3.50 entrance fee.
10. House of Experiments - Hisa eksperimentov
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4.5 based on 87 reviews
Hisa eksperimentov (The House of experiments) is a "hands-on" Science Centre with its own personality - using humour, illustrations and skilled and pleasant explainers.
Reviewed By HectorCdMx
This museum is extraordinary, by square foot, probably the best in the world. I am a scientist myself and a fan of visiting science museums wherever I go, so I have been in dozens of them. This museum is fairly small, the size of a large house with 5-6 rooms. Nonetheless, it is packed with dozens of interactive experiments. In a family trip to Ljubjana, I figured out that it was better for my 3 yrs old daughter to be indoors that wondering around the city with my extended family, so we headed to the House of Experiments. I was glad they lent me a 50 pages booklet in English with the explanation of most of the experiments and then we spent 3-4 hrs having fun playing with the displays. My daughter spent an hour on their erosion display: a simple acrylic box full of sand, a water pump to bring the water to the top and a plastic shovel to bring the sand to the top once the water eroded it to the bottom. Simple, but beautiful. Just one example of the many beautiful displays that they have. Congratulations to the creators! In an unassuming manner, you excel at teaching science. A skill that many multimillion dollar flashy museums miserably fail at.
