Slovenia's highlights: Bled lake and Ljubljana Full-Day Private Tour from Zagreb
Overview
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8 hours
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Visit Slovenia's capital city Ljubljana and Bled, one of the most famous lakes and the most visited natural attractions in Slovenia on this private tour from Zagreb.
First part of tour is visiting Bled (same name is for city, lake and island on lake). While there you can experience:
- boat ride on the glacial emerald lake to the only natural island in Slovenia
- taking 99 stairs on island from lake to church
- making a wish and ringing the bell in the church
- visiting the most famous and oldest castle in Slovenia
- taste of famous Bled cream pie on coffee break
Second part is visiting the picturesque city of Ljubljana exploring its best attractions:
- main attraction Ljubljana castle, a magnificent fortress above the city
- walk down from Preseren square by the river Ljubljanica
- admire views from Ljubljana’s bridges and take photo with one of the dragons
- feeling like local visiting Central market
- taste best of Slovenia in recommended restaurants and street food bars
Enjoy!
Additional Info
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Specialized infant seats are available
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
What To Expect
Slovenia's capital and largest city is one of Europe's greenest and most liveable capitals; it was the European Commission's Green Capital of Europe in 2016. Car traffic is restricted in the centre, leaving the leafy banks of the emerald-green Ljubljanica River, which flows through the city's heart, free for pedestrians and cyclists. In summer, cafes set up terrace seating along the river; it almost feels like a nightly street party
Lake Bled
Lake Bled is one of the most beautiful spots in Slovenia and is often the literal poster child for Slovenia tourism. In fact, it must also be a contender to be one of the most beautiful places in the whole of Europe! Not only is the lake itself serene and peaceful, but it features not one but two iconic landmarks: a island topped with in the middle of the lake and a fairytale castle on a hill.
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Slovenia's highlights: Bled lake and Ljubljana Full-Day Private Tour from Zagreb
Pickup included
What‘s Included
Private transportation
Hotel pick up and drop off
Air-conditioned vehicle
Tour manager
Bled entrance fees: boat ride (adults 14€, children 7€), Castle (adults 17€, children 7€), Church 6€
Ljubljana entrance fees: Castle (adults 14€, children 7€)
Coffee and/or Tea
Lunch
Pickup points
Select a pickup point
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Reviews
114 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Bled/Ljubljana Day Trip
David D,Jun 10, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00The visit to Lake Bled was wonderful - so was the advice to try Bled Cream Cake Ljubljana was a delight
Amazing day trip!
Cindy S,Jun 6, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Josip set us up for a wonderful day trip to Lake Bled and Ljubljana. He contacted us the day before and met us in front of our hotel in his van. He was very informative on the drive and we went to Lake Bled first. Went in to the castle and then walked around the lake at the base. We chose not to take a boat to the island. Quick trip to Ljubljana and Josip took us to the city center and gave us a nice overview of the area and what we were seeing. Gave us a nice recommendation for lunch/snack while we were there. So nice to have an easy day trip and not be concerned with anything! Highly recommend!
Fun day in Slovenia
Escape625423,May 24, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We thoroughly enjoyed our day in Slovenia. Lake Bled Castle is an impressive site and the views are spectacular. We took the boat to the island for the full experience and, while we’re glad we did it, the stay on the island (almost an hour) was much longer than we needed so the whole trip was 1.5 to 2 hours. Ljubljana was fun to visit as well with lots going on since we were there on a Saturday. Josip is an excellent guide and we learned so much about history of the region and interesting facts about to places we visited, etc.
Couldn’t have been better
DrBloodgood,Jan 14, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Some snow and rain and that just made it more beautiful. A fairly long ride but absolutely worth it. Josip was charming, very informative, and very professional. The castle was fascinating. Amazing views exhibits and displays. I am so glad we did this. Except lunch, opportunities to walk about on our own. Petfect tour for us.
Loved our Slovenia day trip
Judith L,Jun 4, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Great experience in Slovenia. Loved visiting Bled and Ljubljana. Our guide, Josep was so good: knowledgeable and personable.
Perfect way to experience Slovenia’s Highlights
linmkk99,May 31, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Our drive to Slovenia went very smoothly and we enjoyed the countryside along the way. Our guide/driver Josip was amazing!! He shared a lot of history and facts and was very easy to talk with which made the drive pleasant and not boring. He expertly catered the order of the itinerary to maximize our time in each location. He helped drive us as close to the highlights as possible due to a bit of reduced mobility. He gave us an approximate time to meet but never rushed us. We saw all the highlights as listed: Bled Castle, Lake Bled, Ljubljana old town with the famous Dragon Bridge and beautiful buildings. He suggested for us to take the funicular up to the Ljubljana Castle for the views. Of course we tried the kremšnita (Famous cream cake from Bled). It was a perfect day with the bonus of perfect weather. Thank you Josip for giving us such a memorable experience!! We highly recommend Get in Transfer to anyone considering this tour!!
Great day in Slovenia
David C,May 27, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00First of all, the communication between Jopin and I started before we even got to Zagreb. He answered a few questions I had immediately. He communicated with us before he picked us up at our hotel and arrived exactly at 8.30am to pick us up. He was courteous and informative throughout the entire day and extremely knowledgeable. He answered all of my questions about Slovenia and Croatia. He picked us up in a nice comfortable van and had a great recommendation for a restaurant in Lubijiana. I highly recommend this trip and hope you get Jopin has your guide for the day. He is wonderful!
A great day trip from Zagreb.
chmoore3,May 18, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Our guide Josip was knowledgeable and a pleasure to spend the day visiting Slovakia with. The castle at Bled lake and the views from there of the lake were a great experience.
Perfect Bled trip
vpavic05,Feb 1, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00It was a wonderful experience to visit Slovenia from Zagreb. This tour made us to explore it easy and without any stress. Lake Bled was so beautiful, enjoyed Bled cream pie there. Our tour guide josip was great. Everything went smoothly and on time, customized to my preferences. If you want to visit Slovenia from Zagreb in one day, this is the tour you should take!
Magical Ljubljana
Michael O,Jan 24, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Excellent day out under the guidance of Josip. We were a little unfortunate as it was foggy in Bled however we had a good visit to the castle and enjoyed a coffee and very nice local cake in a cafe . The visit to Ljubljana was fantastic . Lovely city lots to see and great lunch. Josip did a great job and I would highly recommend this tour .
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