Ljubljana Travel Guide | How To Plan A Trip to Ljubljana, Slovenia

Ljubljana Travel Guide | How To Plan A Trip to Ljubljana, Slovenia

Ljubljana might be our favorite city in Europe but  it can be difficult finding all the required info   on this amazing City to have a successful trip so  in this video we’re walking through everything you   need to know about planning a trip to Ljubljana  we’ll cover how to get around essential travel  

Tips key details and how to enjoy Ljubljana like  a local so hit that like button and let’s dive in all right when it comes to getting to  Ljubljana you have three main options if   you’re flying into Ljubljana you’ll arrive at  the city’s International Airport from here you  

Can either take a taxi which will get you to the  city center in around 30 minutes we catch a public   bus from outside the airport terminal be downtown  in about 50 minutes if you’re arriving by train   you’ll arrive at the lublana railway station  which is much closer to the city center the  

Train station is relatively small and easy  to navigate so you should have no problems   here it’s about a 10-minute walk from the train  station to the main Square in downtown Ljubljana   so it’s a very centrally located spot if you’re  arriving by bus you’ll also arrive just outside  

The train station here you’ll find plenty of  buses lined up with large numbers identifying   the spot where each scheduled bus will depart  from every time we visited Ljubljana we found   it slightly confusing finding the exact location  of our departure bus here but luckily the staff  

At the bus ticket office located just outside  the train station are always incredibly helpful   one helpful tip about the bus ticket office is  inside there actually is an affordable luggage   storage spot you can follow signs at the end  of the hall to the luggage storage location  

Where for just over 5 € per day you can leave  your luggage to explore Ljubljana bag free we   used this our first time we were in Ljubljana  and it worked out great for [Music] us getting   around Ljubljana is slightly different than most  cities and that’s because in 2012 Luana actually  

Outlawed the use of cars and motorized vehicles  inside the main city area because of this you   won’t find public buses or taxis to take you  around the main tourist areas instead most   tourists Get Around by simply walking which  is fine given the Oldtown area is relatively  

Small however in addition to walking you have a  few other options to explore Ljubljanas streets   are absolutely beautiful and exploring on two  wheels is one of the most enjoyable ways to see   the city and Ljubljana makes that super easy all  over the city there are public bicycles you can  

Rent for free provided you set up an account first  simply go to the LJ bikes website make an account   and purchase a onee subscription which is just €  then you can unlock a bike from the many stations  

Around the city and explore Ljubljana by bicycle  if biking isn’t your thing lublana also is a fleet   of electric carts called Cavaliers which will  zip you anywhere in the main city area for free   you’ll see those cruising all over the town and  you can simply flag one down as you would a taxi  

Or call their number which will include below to  schedule a free ride these are a fast and free way   to quickly get around the city and are especially  useful if you’re carrying luggage if you prefer   Wheeling your luggage without a Cavalier you’ll  be pleasantly surprised to find that most of  

Ljubljana’s cobblestone streets are actually very  luggage friendly and the smooth Stones actually   allow luggage to roll easily so regardless your  preference you have several ways to navigate this city being nestled at the base of the Julian  elves Ljubljana is home to some of the cleanest  

And tastiest drinking water in Europe slovenians  take great pride in their drinking water so much   so that they actually enshrined the right to clean  drinking water in their constitution because of   this tap water is complet completely safe to  drink in Ljubljana and there’s no need to buy a  

Bottle water in fact Ljubljana has over 40 public  drinking fountains in their downtown area alone   where you can easily fill up your bottle on the  go if you’re ever in a pinch trying to find one  

You can download the tap water Ljubljana app for  free which has a map of all the drinking fountains   in the city and if all that free water makes  you have to go Ljubljana has you covered there   as well Luana is one of the few European cities  we’ve visited that provides free public bathrooms  

With there being seven locations around the city  we found the bathroom underneath the Lock Bridge   by the market to be clean and fresh we can find  others around the city by looking for a WC sign   which stands for water [Music] closet traditional  Slovenian food is absolutely delicious and there  

Are some dishes you have to try when you visit  lublana we’ll be releasing a complete food tour   video of Luana shortly outlining some of the  best restaurants and iconic Slovenian dishes   so be sure to subscribe so you don’t miss that  additionally if you plan on cooking for yourself  

It’s important to note that most grocery stores  are closed on Sundays so be sure to plan around   that also if you’re looking to dine on a  budget the main Spar grocery store near   the triple Bridges sell some delicious pre-made  sandwiches for €2.50 so we found groceries and  

Picnic supplies from there were a great way to  fuel up without breaking the bank there’s also   a produce market located in the main area right  along the river here you’ll find vendors selling   all sorts of locally grown food we found the  prices here to be very affordable and it’s a  

Great place to stock up on fruits vegetables and  even un pasteurized milk from vending machines   yep you heard that last one right so be sure  to check out our top things to do in Ljubljana   video if you want to see this as well as the  other musty spots and top of attractions in

Ljubljana and while we’re talking about our  top things to do video we’ll share a quick   tip on visiting luana’s famous castle if you  want to reach the Fable castle that overlooks   a city from lublana Central Hill you have two  main options first you can walk up some very  

Well-maintained walking paths these paths are  incredibly Scenic and it takes approximately 15   minutes to reach the top however there is some  real elevation gain so only consider this if   you’re not scared of breaking a sweat there are  four different paths that you can take to the top  

But they’re all gorgeous and offer terrific views  of the city below and nature along the way if you   instead want an easier way to reach the top you  can take the finicula to the top as well which  

We’ve heard is a fast and fun way to reach the  castle and offers great views from its huge glass windows Slovenia has been on the Euro since  2007 so this techni-colored colored money is   the currency you’ll use if you aren’t keen on  carrying a lot of cash around we found credit  

Cards were accepted just about everywhere we went  in Slovenia so plastic is your friend in Ljubljana   when it comes to tipping it’s also important  to note that tipping is not an expectation   in Slovenia so it’s not expected to add a tip  to your restaurant Bill however you can always  

Live a euro or two if you feel the service was  fantastic or consider rounding up to show a small   sign of [Music] appreciation Slovenian is the  official language of Slovenia so you can expect   to hear plenty of Slavic conversations during  your stay and while many locals and shopkeepers  

In the Oldtown area speak English it’s important  to know a few key phrases doberan means good day   prosim is please pavala is thank you and cheers is  nrvia if you want to gain some good favor with a  

The locals of Ljubljana learning a few phrases is  a great place to start truth be told my ancestors   immigrated from Slovenia but even I struggle with  this language but it’s important to try to make an effort if you’re looking to pick up some  authentic slavian souvenirs in Ljubljana  

You have a few great choices for starters  Slovenia is world renowned for its honey   and the country actually has more beekeepers per  capita than anywhere else in Europe as a result   picking up some fresh and local Slovenian honey  is a great gift if you’re looking for something  

Artsy slovenians have been Master decorators of  their beehive boxes for hundreds of years and   you can still buy hand painted wooden boards  from their hives at many shops around town   if you’re looking for something more elegant  you can also purchase some handmade Slovenian  

Lace slovenians have been expert lace makers  for centuries and there are plenty of stores   around town where you can pick up Exquisite lace  products at a great price and if you’re looking   for something a little bit more kitchy there  are several shops selling trinkets depicting  

Ljubljanas famous Dragon which is the main icon  of the city you’ll see dragons guarding the famous   Dragon Bridge wandering at local festivals and yes  even on keychains bottle openers MGS and t-shirts   so picking up a dragon themed souvenir can be a  great option while in town another thing to do  

In Luana is just shop and that might seem pretty  obvious but we actually don’t do much shopping in   other cities just because a lot of the cities  that we go to can feel really touristy they’re   only selling cheap souvenirs but in Ljubljana  we found there’s a lot of really cool shops  

With products made directly in Slovenia that are  pretty high quality and pretty useful as well so   we’re definitely not souvenir shoppers but there  have been things that have definitely caught our   eye here just because they’re so unique to this  city so definitely check out some of these cool  

Small shops when you’re in [Music] town while  in lublana there are several incredible spots   in nearby that are worth checking out one of  which is slovenia’s famous Lake Bled being just   an hour from Ljubljana Old Town this is a great  day trip to consider and you can easily catch a  

Bus outside lubl on this train station Lake fled  might be one of the prettiest spots we visited and   we fell in love with Lake Bled so much the first  time we visited that we actually returned recently  

To get married here and it was an absolute fairy  tale so be sure to subscribe if you’d like to see   that while on your Lake fled you can also check  out vintgar Gorge which is a beautiful Canyon in  

The area my family has visited here multiple  times and says the gorge walk is stunning and   great for people of all ages another day trip to  consider is poonia cave this is one of Europe’s   prettiest cave networks it actually is home to  the first Railway to ever run through a cave so  

It’s easily explorable for people of all ages and  just 15 minutes away from this cave is Slovenia’s   famous prama castle this 800-year-old Castle  is built right into the cliff and is home to   many secret passageways histories and gorgeous  views you can purchase tickets to the castle  

Which we’ve heard as a fun experience and a great  day trip so that’s it for our travel guide of the   capital of Slovenia Ljubljana be sure to like this  video if you found it helpful and subscribe to our  

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Checkout our other Ljubljana videos!
Top Things to do in Ljubljana https://youtu.be/KmFImFFk9UE
Ljubljana Food Tour – Top Slovenian Foods to Try! – Releasing This Sunday!

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0:00 Getting To Ljubljana
1:21 Public Transportation
2:44 Drinking Water
3:14 Bathrooms
3:31 Local Food
4:31 Ljubljana Castle
5:08 Cash and Tipping
5:36 Essential Phrases
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