Popular Tour Itineraries Featuring Ljubljana

Ljubljana is a small city and unless you need to visit somewhere outside of the city centre, you can manage easily without using public transport. Watch out for cyclists, even on the sidewalks and the pathway along by the river.

If you need to take a cab, always check the rate before you get in. Radio car companies usually have better rates. We provide our guests with a list of useful numbers as part of our destination info pack.

If you want to take a local bus in the city, buy an Urbana Card. You can get it at machines located at bus stops, as well as tourist information centers, kiosks, newsstands, some gas stations, post offices, and shopping centers, and anywhere else with the Urbana logo. An Urbana Card can be loaded with credit. A journey within the city center (zone one) costs €1.30, and a ticket is is valid for 90 minutes. Tickets cannot be bought from drivers.

If you have difficulty walking, you can also ride the city's free Kavalir electric vehicles. Akin to large golf carts, these vehicles cover the major landmarks of the city's pedestrian zone, can carry up to five passengers, and can be flagged down and boarded, due to their low speeds.

Normal shop opening hours in the city are from 7-9 am to 7-9 8 pm Monday to Friday and until 1-3 pm on Saturdays, although some small specialist shops such as boutiques and book stores may close for lunch. Sundays sees most shops close all day except for grocery stores. The other exceptions are the many open-air produce and flea markets which take place from very early in the morning until around 2 pm, and major shopping centers, which open from 9 am to 1 pm Sundays. Museums open between 8 am and 10 am and close around 6 pm. Most museums are closed on Mondays and public holidays.

A proper meal with a drink costs between $21 and $26 per person. Tickets for museums vary between $7 and $9 per person.

We recommend spending 2-3 nights in the Slovenian capital.