Slovenia · LAKE BLED DAY TRIPS IN LJUBLJANA
The single most-booked day out in the country. These 15 leave the capital in the morning and differ mainly on group size and whether Bohinj, Vintgar or the castle entry is folded in.
Half-day Lake Bled trip from Ljubljana with castle views, a pletna boat to Bled Island, the wishing bell, and time for Bled cream cake.
“Our Slovenia trip wouldn’t be complete without the Lake Bled trip, it is definitely one for the books, we enjoyed the picturesque views and its serene ambiance. Klemen is a cool tour guide and very knowledgeable on the history and everything we need to know about the place.”
A small-group day from Ljubljana packed with Postojna Cave, Predjama Castle, and Lake Bled, with expert guiding and set stops.
“It was a fantastic day! The tour gave enough time in all locations and our tour guide Jan was just amazing. He was so knowledgeable and passionate about history that it felt like watching a movie while he was narrating it! Gave several great restaurant recommendations in the evening which was great at the first one on his list was full! Definitely coming back and bringing my family next time!”
A 9.5-hour guided day from Ljubljana to Lake Bled, Lake Bohinj, and Savica Waterfall, with castle and island views included.
“Magnificent trip thoroughly enjoyed it and Matt was so good and very informative. Would highly recommend this tour.”
Ljubljana day trip: Postojna Cave and Predjama Castle, then Lake Bled, Bled Castle, island bell and cream cake in 11.5 hours.
“The journey was perfect. Huge thanks to Tibor! He’s very welcoming and kind. His stories are very interesting:)”
Guided day trip from Ljubljana to Lake Bled, Bohinj, and Savica waterfall, with castle views, a pletna boat, and alpine lakes.
“Great day with Maia who was very knowledgeable and helped make our day memorable. Breathtaking views of Lake Bled. We still can’t get over the beautiful turquoise water.”
6-hour small-group Lake Bled trip from Ljubljana with castle views, Pletna boat to Bled Island, wishing bell steps, lakeside stroll.
“We had a lovely 6 hour trip. Great to go when it's' not too busy. Emil was a great guide, very personable and charming. Punctual. Recommend.”
Trieste day trip to Ljubljana and Lake Bled with a bilingual guide, whisper headphones, and plenty of time to explore on your own.
“Our day trip to Ljubljana and Lake Bled from Trieste was wonderful. The tour was very well organised, transportation was clean, comfortable, and right on time. Everything ran smoothly and efficiently. Our guide was amazing — knowledgeable, friendly, and attentive, making us feel well taken care of throughout the day. His stories and insights about Slovenia’s history and culture really brought each place to life. The only downside was that the tour was conducted in both Italian and English, which we weren’t informed of when booking. We don’t understand Italian, so it became tiring having to focus on when the guide switched back to English to make sure we didn’t…”
Small-group day trip from Ljubljana to Vintgar Gorge, Lake Bled, Bohinj, and Škofja Loka, with expert guide and easy logistics.
“I would totally recommed this tour. Stunning views, I particularly enjoyed Vintgard Gorge, a ‘to do’ thing in Slovenia. Our guide Klement was very proffesional, with a deep knowledge about Slovenian history and Geography.”
One day loop from Ljubljana to Lake Bled, Predjama Castle, and Postojna Cave, with pletna boat and cliffside sights.
“An excellent trip. The places we visited were stunning but our guide with his knowledge of history, geography and nature, and his obvious love of his country and job made it very special. Thank you Thomas”
Half-day Lake Bled tour from Ljubljana with hotel pickup, a guided lake stroll, optional island or castle time, and classic pletna boat views.
“I was going to be the only one on this tour, so I got a call from the organisers the day before to offer me a free upgrade to include Triglav National Park (and Lake Bohinj) in the morning followed by Lake Bled. The day was amazing. Irina (our tour guide) was incredibly knowledgeable, warm and funny. The day was really well organised and well paced, offering us clearly signposted options. I thoroughly enjoyed it and hope this review gets passed on to Irina who made the day so wonderful. Thank you for a great tour.”
Guided day trip from Trieste to Ljubljana and Lake Bled, featuring Plečnik sights, Bled lake views, and kremšnita in 7 hours.
“The tour provides a short visit to Lake Bled and Ljubljana. The time goes by quickly you will want to return. Dean was a very friendly, informative tour guide with local insight and recommendations I highly recommend booking this tour. The pickup point was centralized so give yourself extra time to meet your group. I walked 20 minutes to the centralized location.”
One day from Ljubljana with Postojna Cave, Predjama Castle, and Lake Bled by boat, plus Bled Island views. Efficient, great guiding.
“it was a great trip. I find so many tours the guide doesn't really talk much especially in the van but he was fantastic anf had really good energy and information. The locations where beautiful.”
Small-group Lake Bled tour from Ljubljana with an air-conditioned minivan, a pletna boat to Bled Island, castle viewpoints, and smart free time.
“The whole experience was unbelievable ! Martine was an informative, personable, great guide. The scenery is stunning. Great experience !”
Lake Bled all inclusive from Ljubljana with hotel pickup, guided lake and castle visit, Bled cream cake, and a Pletna boat ride.
“Great trip overall! We had the max 8 passengers but Klemen still made the trip feel personalized. The boat ride was a highlight so book this all-inclusive choice to pay in advance with card or if you book the other tour you can pay on the day for the boat ride in cash. Thank you to Klemen for the informative and fun journey!”
Half-day Lake Bled tour from Ljubljana with Bled Castle viewpoints, a traditional Pletna boat to the island, and free time by the lake.
“The tour length was excellent. My friends and I wanted to go to Lake Bled but we didn’t have a lot of time in Ljubljana so this was perfect. I appreciated getting back by 1:30 so we could explore the city. I didn’t feel rushed at any of the sites either, it was efficient. We got to have a nice mile long walk of the lake and had great viewpoints. Samir took us and he was great! The van and ride were great. Was definitely worth it!”
Every kind of day out, and the best of each.
