Slovenia · TRIESTE DAY TRIPS
The border is twenty minutes away, which puts Postojna, Ljubljana and Lake Bled all within a day of Trieste. These 11 trips are compared on pickup point, driving time and which entry tickets are included.
Ride Postojna Cave’s electric train to see the proteus, then tour cliff-hugging Predjama Castle in a 6-hour Trieste day trip.
“It was quite hectic getting off the ship and to meet spot by 8am as they closed the port a few mins into debarking ship. Might consider moving to 9am start time The trip was beyond amazing! One of the best excursions we’ve had traveling all over the world. Highly 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…”
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.”
Half-day coast tour from Trieste to Piran with Tartini sights, Venetian streets, Adriatic views, and an included food and wine tasting.
“It was the perfect trip! the guide Erni was very friendly and knowledge! if you looking for a half day tour this perfect!”
Taste sparkling wines in Prosecco, then roam Štanjel’s hilltop streets and the Ferrari Garden in the Karst region from Trieste.
“This was one of the best tours I have ever done. Dean our guide was friendly, knowledgeable a d had a great sense of humor. Highly recommended!”
Koper to Postojna Cave and Predjama Castle in one guided day, with an electric-train cave tour and an audio-guided castle visit.
“The two sites were incredible and well worth seeing. Guide was on-time and was properly attentive to pickups once we had completed the two sites. It would have been nice if he had offered a little information about the region during the long drive.”
White Lipizzan horses at Lipica, then Slovenia’s UNESCO Škocjan Caves with the 40-meter bridge, plus a regional park walk.
“I enjoyed it, but would have liked more time at Lipica.”
6-hour guided walk through Ljubljana, Jože Plečnik bridges and squares, ending with a funicular ride and Ljubljana Castle views.
“Excellent top à recommander les yeux fermés. Et encore merci à notre guide d'une grande gentillesse et professionnel.”
A relaxed half-day coast tour from Trieste to Koper, Izola, Strunjan, and Piran, with wine and Istrian food tasting in a small group.
“La nostra guida Dean è stata molto professionale ma allo stesso tempo ci ha trattati come dei familiari in visita. Siamo riusciti a vedere una Slovenia autentica, con anche uno stop in una taverna locale. La costa è molto bella e ben tenuta. Tour consigliato, anche perché Dean parla molto bene in italiano.”
Half-day Ljubljana from Trieste with a riverside walk, castle cable car included, and panoramic views, plus time to explore on your own.
Small-group day trip from Trieste to Lake Bled and Radovljica, with free lake time, medieval streets, and a traditional lunch for $147.
“Dean was excellent throughout the entire day. Always professional and accommodating to ensure we had a great trip. Both places were excellent. Dean’s excellent service made this trip even better and we wish him huge success in his business.”
Every kind of day out, and the best of each.
