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From Ljubljana: Trip to Lake Bled and Bled Castle

1. From Ljubljana: Trip to Lake Bled and Bled Castle

Lake Bled is often mentioned as the pearl of the Slovenian Alpine region due to its emerald-green waters, picture-perfect postcard church on the island, medieval castle on the rocky cliff, and some of the highest peaks of the Slovenian Alps as the background. Take a short walk along the lakeshore as the beauty of the surrounding mountains reflects off the lake surface. No matter the season, you'll enjoy the peaceful atmosphere of the lake and the fresh mountain air.  Perched atop a steep cliff more than 100 meters above the lake, Bled Castle is the iconic image of a medieval fortress, with towers, ramparts, moats and a terrace offering magnificent views. The castle houses a unique treasure - a reconstruction of Gutenberg's wooden printing press, on which the master printer will demonstrate old printing techniques using hand-made paper. Take the Pletna boat, a traditional boat known only to this region, to the tiny tear-shaped island on the lake. Upon returning from the island, stop at the local patisserie and taste Bled’s famous cream cake, kremšnita. In the last 60 years they have sold as many as 12 million of these cakes - they are definitely a can't-miss and a perfect way to top off your day.

From Trieste: Lake Bled and Ljubljana Tour

2. From Trieste: Lake Bled and Ljubljana Tour

Depart Trieste and journey to the capital of Slovenia to take a guided tour of Ljubljana. Learn more about its cultural, economic and political history as you explore the ancient and modern architecture of the old town center. Discover monuments by the architect Jože Plečnik and hear how he played an important part in Ljubljana’s most famous bridges, town squares and parks. Admire attractions such as the Town Hall, stone lamps of the Triple Bridge and the Cobblers’ Bridge that connects 2 parts of the city's medieval heart. Marvel at Ljubljana Cathedral, the Baroque Robba Fountain and buildings of the central Prešeren Square.  Continue to the Alpine town of Bled and get back to nature on the lake that surrounds Bled Island. See the Gothic church dedicated to the Assumption of Mary and go for a walk around the lake. Gaze in awe at Bled Castle, built on a precipice above the lake, and enjoy a delicious vanilla and custard cream cake called kremšnita.

Bled: Rafting and Zipline Tour

3. Bled: Rafting and Zipline Tour

Arrive at the meeting point and be driven to the location to begin rafting. Collect all the necessary equipment and listen to all the necessary instructions for a safe descent. Then, begin your exciting adventure along the Sava Dolinka and Sava rivers for 13 kilometers. After a good 2 hours of rowing and fun, you will end your rafting trip. You can change into dry clothes at the rafting center. Then, collect all the equipment for your zipline experience and listen to all the instructions. Take a short walk to the start of the zipline then enjoy the beautiful views and the feeling of sliding down two 250 meter long cables. After your zipline experience, you will be taken back to the original meeting point. 

Zipline Over the Sava River

4. Zipline Over the Sava River

Stay dry and experience the thrill of being suspended in the air as you slide down a zip line over the beautiful Seva River in Bled. Soar through the air surrounded by the lush green forest of the Gorenjska region. Fly over the blue waters of the Sava river at speed of up to 40 kilometers an hour. Enjoy the experience knowing you are in hands of true professionals, using the latest equipment.  

Rafting the Sava River

5. Rafting the Sava River

First you'll be picked up at your accommodation and driven to the starting location (around 10 minute drive from Bled). Then you will be welcomed by the team members, who will explain to you the gear-up procedure. When all participants are ready, you'll be assigned to a boat that will take you down the river (maximum number of adults per boat is 8). Each guide will go through the safety guidelines and explain the use of the equipment as well as the paddling instructions. When all the boats are ready the journey down the beautiful Sava River will begin. You'll be traveling through stunning scenery and down many fun rapids. About midway, there will be a stop and if you feel like it you'll be allowed to swim down with the river's current, under the supervision of your guides. Here, your guide will also take a group photo. The stop will last for about 15-20 minutes and then it's back to the boats and down the river again. Close to the exit location, you will get to see the beautiful merging of the Sava Dolinka (the river you just rafted) and the Sava Bohinjka (flows from the Bohinj Lake). After that there'll be short and gentle float to the finish where the vans will be awaiting your arrival.

From Koper: Day Trip to Lake Bled & Ljubljana

6. From Koper: Day Trip to Lake Bled & Ljubljana

Ljubljana, the capital and largest city in Slovenia, is the cultural, educational, economic, political and administrative center of the country. It is renowned for its rich history, reflected in its wonderful architectural heritage. Its old town center is embraced by Ljubljana Castle and the River Ljubljanica, where the feeling of the city is strongest. On this trip, you will encounter ancient and modern architecture. You will visit the old town center where you'll admire the works of the Slovene architect Jože Plečnik, who took an important part in designing Ljubljana’s most famous bridges, town squares and parks. In little more than 3 decades, Jože Plečnik transformed Ljubljana from a provincial city to the capital of the Slovene nation, and re-shaped the urban part of the city. His influence can be felt everywhere, but mostly along the river Ljubljanica. On this trip, you will visit some of the most interesting buildings and monuments, such as the Ljubljana Town Hall, the Triple Bridge, the Shoemakers’ Bridge, Ljubljana Cathedral, the Robba Fountain, Prešeren Square, Congress Square and other attractions. The symbol of the city is the Ljubljana Dragon, depicted on the top of the tower of Ljubljana Castle and on the Ljubljanica – crossing Dragon Bridge. It symbolizes power, courage and greatness. Bled is an Alpine town which represents one of the oldest and most beautiful tourist destinations in Slovenia. Its main attraction is the lake which surrounds Bled Island. The island has several buildings, the main one being the Gothic church dedicated to the Assumption of Mary. The church has a make-a-wish bell, and is frequently visited by newlyweds and other guests. Lake Bled will certainly leave you speechless, since it offers various sport activities and represents a place where you can spend the most romantic moments of your life. Take a walk around the lake enjoying the fresh alpine air and watch swans and ducks at play. Admire Bled Castle built on a precipice above the glacial lake, which according to written sources is the oldest Slovene castle. At the end, you will pass by some other local monuments and refresh yourself with a delicious vanilla and custard cream cake called cremeschnitte (kremšnita). You will also have a chance to take some beautiful photos of the lake, island, castle and the nearby Alps.

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What people are saying about Bled

Overall rating

4.8 / 5

based on 20 reviews

Really pleasant trip and was well organised. The tour guide was very friendly, informative and helpful. The sites were beautiful! Wish I could have seen Vintgar gorge as well but unfortunately it depends on the time of year to see it.

My husband and I had a wonderful Time with tour guide Vasco. He had so much knowledge and passion for Slovenia. It was our best tour in Slovenia and highly recommend this tour a must when visiting beautiful Lake Bled.

Vasco is a fantastic guide. very informative about the history of Slovenia bur also Lake Bled and the Castle. chose a frest place to eat and have some local Slovenian fare. would highly recommend this tour.

The whole experience was really good. The lakes are incredible and there are beautiful things to see. Zyga was a very good guide and I really enjoyed the conversations that we had!

You get to see eeeverything there is to see in and around lake Bled and the guide will drive you to the best photo spots