Overview
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2 hours
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This tour is the perfect extension to our Classic City Tour and includes the southern parts of "Old Town" which are not visited on classic tours, and the castle. It's a delightful mix of history, legend and medieval tradition.
As usual, we meet in Preseren Square, from which we walk directly to the inner courtyard of Town Hall to hear fascinating stories of days gone by and the clowns that ran the show. We then continue down Old Town road, passing various points of interest on the way, before arriving at the Hercules Fountain in Old Town Square. From there we walk up Ljubljana's oldest road (16th century) and climb up to the Castle by foot (easy 12 minutes walk, no option for funicular from this side of the hill), with other points of interest and viewpoints on the way.
We finish off in the castle, where we visit the inner courtyard, various halls, dungeons, the chapel and the walls for the best views of town.
Its a delightful tour filled with fascinating content. Join us today!
Additional Info
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
What To Expect
Town Hall (Magistrat)
We enter Ljubljana's Town Hall where we learn about the city history, visit artworks and examine old Sgraffito art techniques
Fish Square (Ribji trg)
We visit Ljublojan's oldest house and learn about medieval street markets. We also check out the wacky skulls artistic fountain.
Options
Old Town and Castle Group Tour in Ljubljana
What‘s Included
Castle Entrance (excluding museums & tower)
Expert English-speaking guide
Fascinating stories and history
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Reviews
18 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Utrip Ljubljane
624alenkas,May 20, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
4.00The tour of the old town and the castle was a very special experience. Our guide Domen presented the history of the Middle Ages in a very professional, interesting, and also humorous way, so the whole tour took place in a really pleasant atmosphere. At the same time, I was wondering why there was not even a short mention of the churches we had the opportunity to see, as they represent an important part of the city’s history and identity. Apart from that, it was a lovely experience and a very enjoyable tour. Best regards, Alenka
Fantastic interesting tour.
David M,May 15, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Lucy our tour guide was fantastic and very knowledgeable. Even in the pouring rain no one left the tour. I would recommend this tour if you visit Ljubljana.
Well worth it
Navigator36743150042,May 12, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Great tour, lots of interesting stories and information. Vojka was a great guide.
Excellent old town and castle tour
Peter744565,May 5, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Lana was an excellent guide, very knowledgeable and friendly. I can higly recommend her tours.
Great tour!
HZnathalie,Nov 9, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00This tour was great. Tina is a great guide. She speaks very clearly and has great information. We learnt a lot of history 🙂🇸🇮
Old town and castle tour with Vojka.
l0uisejk,Oct 10, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Vojka was our guide this afternoon and was excellent. Brilliant communication, answered questions clearly and provided a great historical tour. Highly recommend!
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Dream14162676890,Sep 14, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00A absolute must do in Ljubljana. Voyka was so enthusiastic to share stories from the medieval times which gave a good insight to the story. Loved the hike up to the castle.
Fun entertaining group tour of Ljubljana Old Town and Castle!
897reubenw,Sep 9, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00I happened to find out about the Ljublijana Free Walking Tour from the Ljublijana Tourist Office and registered on the Ljublijana Free Tour website. I attended the Old Town and Castle Group Tour on Friday 5th September solo for the afternoon session, which was hosted by a very dynamic, friendly and knowledgeable tour guide called Lucy. The group itself was approximately 12 - 15 people, which was just the right size. Everyone met outside the Pink church in the main central square. Lucy paced the tour well, stopping at various places of interest, explaining the historical significance of buildings and statues, in a fun way involving the tourists. The highlight of the tour was walking up to the castle and appreciating the views of the castle. I was very impressed with how much preparation and energy Lucy brought to the tour she kindly arranged, considering it was free of charge! Of course I paid a donation to her at the end of the tour, for the entertaining tour she organised, as did many of the other tourists. I definitely recommend attending the Ljubljana free tours. which is a fun way to interactively explore the city with other tourists and the tour guide, whether a tourist attends solo or with family friends. 10/10 !
Great experience!
Lida D,Aug 30, 2025
- Review from Viator
4.00Good experience, weather was awful, it down-poured for most of the tour Our guide was great, tried to find covered areas during the tour.
Fantastic!!!
ckL7358FO,Aug 24, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Anja was fantastic! We learned a lot about the history of the city, she kept the kids interested the entire time. I would highly recommend for anyone visiting the city!!
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