Tourist Attractions & Monuments Slovenia

Timetable

In general, paying museums, cultural and/or natural sites are open and accessible to the public between 10am and 6pm, Tuesday to Saturday. In low and mid-season, some sites close earlier. Visitor numbers are also much higher during school vacations. Closing days are often Sundays and Mondays, and sometimes Saturday afternoons in smaller towns.

To be booked

Out of season, there are few things to book except natural sites, some of which are only open by prior reservation. This is notably the case for certain guided tours in caves. In high season, Unesco classified sites must be booked in advance, otherwise you may not be able to visit the sites on the day you wish.

Budget & Tips

Don't forget your ID card or your child's ID card when visiting the museums. Discounts are available according to age, professional and social status. The student discount is currently being generalized: don't forget your card. Cultural sites have a pricing policy quite similar to that of France, with the difference that here, free admission is rare. In Ljubljana, opt for the Ljubljana card for 24h at €36, 48h at €44 or 72h at €49. It offers free admission to 19 museums and galleries, Ljubljana Zoo and several other attractions, a free guided tour of the city, unlimited travel on city buses during the card's validity period, access to WiFree Ljubljana (the city's wireless Internet network), a funicular to the castle, a sightseeing boat cruise and a four-hour bicycle rental.

Get around with the Urbana card. The card costs €2, with a flat-rate charge of up to €50.00 to pay for your city bus journeys. The Urbana card can be topped up at points of sale or at green "Urbanomat" automatic machines located at various points in the city, including bus stops. The card can be topped up with cash, credit or debit card.

Visitors to Ljubljana with an Urbana card purchased at one of the Tourist Information Centres can, once the card has been used, return it to the Centre and be reimbursed for the cost of the card, subject to presentation of the payment receipt proving the purchase.

The cost of a city bus journey is €1.30.

Main events

There are many of them, often based on tradition, especially in rural areas. There is something for every taste and every month of the year: sporting events (Alpine Skiing World Cup events), colourful carnivals, music, food, wine, film and literature festivals, and so on.

Guided tours

Many of them can be found through the tourist offices that offer introductory or thematic tours, especially in the main cities of the country. Very good network of winegrowing which allows to discover the variety of the know-how of the Slovenian winegrowers. Some greeters also in the tourist sites with high added value.