Lake Bled & Ljubljana - Shore Excursion from Koper
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Lake Bled & Ljubljana - Shore Excursion from Koper
By Koper Trips - Tours & Shore Excursions
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Lowest price guaranteeReserve now & pay laterFree cancellation
Ages 0-99, max of 15 per group
Duration: 7h
Start time: Check availability
Mobile ticket
Live guide: German, English, Italian
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- Hotel/port pickup and drop-off
- Driver/guide
- Insurance
What's not included- Pletna boat ride
- Food and drinks
- Start:Multiple pickup locations offered.Pickup details
- • The departure time for Cruise Passengers is 1 hour after the cruise docks. • For Hotel Guests the departure time is flexible. Please contact us after the booking so that appropriate arrangements can be made.
Hotel pickup offeredDuring checkout you will be able to select from the list of included hotels.Port pickup offeredDuring checkout you will be able to select from the list of included ports.- Port of Koper
End:This activity ends back at the meeting point. - Wheelchair accessible
- Stroller accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Near public transportation
- Infants must sit on laps
- Infant seats available
- Transportation is wheelchair accessible
- Surfaces are wheelchair accessible
If you have questions about accessibility, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 24363P53- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Cruise Passengers must advise supplier as soon as possible: ship name, arrival time and departure time,
- Hotel Guests must advise supplier as soon as possible: hotel details or any other preferred pickup location,
- Wheelchair accessible
- Most travelers can participate
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 15 travelers
- For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.
- If you have questions about this tour or need help making your booking, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 24363P53
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- Jo J0 contributionsA Great Double Up Tour.Wow....I was (sort of) happy to wait in the cold wind to take this tour. It was extremely trying for me to keep up, but that was my problem...not the tour. So, be aware, it is a very strenuous tour. The cave portion of the tour was jaw dropping. The cave IS HUGE....the train ride is fun & necessary. The Castle has many levels and stairs. I'm a 63 yr old lady & I tried my best to do as much as I could, but did not get to the top. Others made it tho. It was so interesting & weird at the same time. We also stopped for lunch at a lovely local restaurant.....the food was nice & filling & very much appreciated. If I book a whole day of touring, I try to find one with lunch or a snack at least. Would recommend this tour, but remember, it's a lot of effort.Written November 20, 2024
- cherylgK8049BJ0 contributionsGreat day exploring caves and castleFrom pick up to drop off we had a fabulous day with Koper Tours. We left the port and along the way to Postjona Cave we learned about Koper and the people who lived there. The time at the caves was incredible (be sure to dress in layers). The caves are incredible and while we were part of a larger group for this tour, we were able to learn a lot and see alot. Once we finished at the caves we went over to Predjama Castle which was breathtaking. At the castle we had the opportunity to tour the inside- many rooms to explore and the audio device was easy to use and full of great information . Many groups from our ship only saw the outside of the castle, but we were fortunate to see the inside. I highly recommend Koper Tours for small group excursions from the port of Koper! We had a great day!Written November 15, 2024
- 453beatricek0 contributionsA lovely day In SloveniaOur guide Ernesto gave us a great introduction to Slovenia. He was knowledgeable, informative, very responsive to questions, and made excellent recommendations for the use of our free time, including attractions to see, restaurants and shopping. It was a thoroughly enjoyable day. Ernesto has a winning personality and was very considerate of the needs of the participants.Written October 28, 2024
- Voyager293463068140 contributionsLake Bled and LjubljanaAwesome sights in Lake Bled. Too bad we were only given 1 hour to enjoy the place. Ljubljana tour was also pretty short but then the traffic situation going back to Trieste was getting bad.Written October 16, 2024
- KVandT0 contributionsCave is awesome; castle interesting. More of a driver and not a tour guide though.The cave is amazing. Great pictures. Bring a raincoat as it’s chilly and water drips from the ceiling. Castle is interesting. I wouldn’t say our tour guide was a guide; it’s more of a driver to the two attractions. He said nothing in the car on the drive to the group, just chatted with the man up front. Nice young man but I would have liked to hear about the area during our drive.Written October 14, 2024
- MikeG7100 contributionsNice day trip from TriesteNice side trip from Trieste. The bus tour brings you to lake Bled for about 2 hours and then about 2 hours in Lubjiana which includes a 40 minute walking tour with a local guide. Free time allows you to explore on your own and also have a quick lunch at the numerous cafes. The guide on the bus gave a good info about Slovenia, it's history and customs and the driver was excellent. Good value and a nice initiation to Slovenia.Written October 5, 2024
- H593BWrobertc0 contributionsWonderful experienceThe size of the caves just took our breath away. From the moment we entered them on the train we were enthralled. The castle was interesting but had a lot to live up after the caves. The driver from Koper trips was excellent and very informative and I would certainly use them again.Written September 29, 2024
- POM19590 contributionsFirst class trip to Slovenia and Bled from TriesteErnest our guide was absolutely first rste on our trip. He was informative and completely professional in his dealings with us. He was extremely knowledgeable on the history etc of Slovenia and Ljubljana.Written September 6, 2024
- Tricia900 contributionsSimply Amazing!Fantastic! Dean was the best guide we could have ever hoped for. Seeing Croatia through his eyes was second to none! Thank you Dean!Written August 11, 2024
- familylove240 contributionsExcellent serviceBus was cool and clean, tour guide was amazing. Very very easy to work with to set up our group. I will use them again for sure.Written July 29, 2024
- geauxsaintsfan0 contributionsAmazing day! Highly recommend.We had a wonderful day from start to finish. The tour company was responsive by email. Our driver Ernest (Ernie) arrived early at the meeting point with a smile, and we left on time at 8am. He spoke excellent English and gave us just the right amount of history. He recommended we visit Ljubljana first and then go to Lake Bled because of the traffic, and we think this was an excellent decision. The city of Ljubljana was lovely and we took the funicular up to see the castle and then back down to enjoy a nice beverage along the water. Then we went on to Bled arriving around noon and had 3 hours to relax and see the area. We took the “pletna” across the lake to the church which was very peaceful. Then we headed back and had a nice lunch including the famous “cream cake” as recommended by Ernie. The ride back to Trieste was comfortable, and Eddie knew when to let us nap and when to wake us up with his humor! It was a fantastic day, and we were dropped off about 515pm. I would use this company again if I come back. Slovenia is a beautiful country.Written July 29, 2024
- Patricia2550680 contributionsGreat guide and beautiful cityLake Bled is pretty but Ljubljana more interesting and the better part of the trip. Ernest is very knowlegable with fluent English and a sense of humour making the travelling very pleasant. We didn't mind having to walk to the departure point. It saved time overall as the traffic on the main highway can be very heavy and slow. The only negative is that Ernest had to speak loudly in the van and it was still not easy to catch everything he said in the back row at 100 kmh. They should provide him with a headset and microphone feeding the rear speakers - not difficult or expensive to do and easier on both guide and guests.Written June 26, 2024
- Michelle T0 contributionsBeautiful Lake BledLake Bled is absolutely beautiful! I wish we had more time there to enjoy all the lake had to offer. It was over an hour drive to get there, but we’ll worth it!!Written June 10, 2024
- W4270LPmikeg0 contributionsSpecial and unforgettable sailingtrip along the Koper-coastlineWe had a wonderful sailingtrip along the coastline from Koper. Thanks to Kristina for the individual and perfect organisation and Alex, our Skipper, for the sailing-experiences! It was a very special day and we can absolutly recommend your agency! Your Basketballteam from GermanyWritten May 11, 2024
- fi33ne0 contributionsErnie from Koper Trips was great guideThe guide Ernie was very helpful and cheerful. Ernie gave us the relevant info to give us the context to better appreciate the two amazing places (Predjama Castle and Postojna Caves) covered in this tour. The company's pick-up from Piran was very helpful too as the tour started from Koper. I'd strongly recommend Koper Trips. Very service-orientated company. Thank you.Written May 8, 2024
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LisaH
Seattle, WA20 contributions
Oct 2024 • Family
We did the Lake Bled & Ljubljana tour from Trieste.
This was still a fun day tour despite of the rainy weather.
Ernest our tour guide & driver was amazing. Our cruise had a change in port and the company was able to make the pick-up adjustment without issues. There were no issues in the pickup and Ernest was punctual!
Our first stop was to Lake Bled. Ernest shared a Slovenia's history and culture along the way. It was an excellent way to pass the drive time as well as soak in the scenery. Ernest gave us an 1.5 hour at Lake Bled and showed us all the interesting things to do. This included what facilities are available :).
Despite of the rain, we did enjoy the walk along the lake. Had it be better weather, we may have opted to do the walk up to the castle. We did try the renowned Solvenian cream cake which didn't disappoint, especially for dessert lovers and great with coffee.
Second stop was Ljubljana. We had just over 2.5hr here to walk around the city. Ernest gave us a quick walk through the main parts of the city to orient us and point out interesting landmarks to explore further. He also shared options for food and facilities as well. We had a great time exploring the castle w/ view above the city. (I opted to take the funicular up and walking trail down). We still had plenty of time to walk around the city and grab a nice lunch too!
All in all, a great day excursions. Ernest really did make it a great experience by sharing all his knowledge of Slovenia and the two locations. Very approachable & friendly too!
This was still a fun day tour despite of the rainy weather.
Ernest our tour guide & driver was amazing. Our cruise had a change in port and the company was able to make the pick-up adjustment without issues. There were no issues in the pickup and Ernest was punctual!
Our first stop was to Lake Bled. Ernest shared a Slovenia's history and culture along the way. It was an excellent way to pass the drive time as well as soak in the scenery. Ernest gave us an 1.5 hour at Lake Bled and showed us all the interesting things to do. This included what facilities are available :).
Despite of the rain, we did enjoy the walk along the lake. Had it be better weather, we may have opted to do the walk up to the castle. We did try the renowned Solvenian cream cake which didn't disappoint, especially for dessert lovers and great with coffee.
Second stop was Ljubljana. We had just over 2.5hr here to walk around the city. Ernest gave us a quick walk through the main parts of the city to orient us and point out interesting landmarks to explore further. He also shared options for food and facilities as well. We had a great time exploring the castle w/ view above the city. (I opted to take the funicular up and walking trail down). We still had plenty of time to walk around the city and grab a nice lunch too!
All in all, a great day excursions. Ernest really did make it a great experience by sharing all his knowledge of Slovenia and the two locations. Very approachable & friendly too!
Written October 13, 2024
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GloD
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Sep 2023 • Couples
I had booked this tour long before we left on our cruise. Two days before we got to Koper, the tour operator cancelled the tour citing end of summer traffic—please look at attached photo. I had to scramble last minute, to get on a similar tour offered by the cruise. The cruise had large buses covering the same places as this tour offered (I’d booked with this company hoping for a smaller group experience), and we visited these same places without experiencing the traffic delays this tour operator cited as a reason for cancellation. So, be aware of this possibility of cancellation if you choose this company for your tour.
Written September 26, 2023
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Dejan G
Dear Glory Daniel,
We completely understand that receiving a tour cancellation notice just two days before your planned arrival was quite frustrating. However, please know that this decision was made solely with your best interests in mind.
It's possible you may not have been aware that throughout the entire summer, our region was plagued by severe traffic congestion on the highway, which had been widely reported in the media. If we had proceeded with the tour as scheduled and found ourselves trapped in this traffic, there was a significant risk that you could have missed your cruise departure. We genuinely did not want to bear the responsibility for such an unfortunate outcome.
Your safety and satisfaction are our utmost priorities, and we firmly believe that taking this precautionary measure was the responsible and wise choice.
Written September 27, 2023
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Hola, llego el 25 de agosto en el crucero de celebrity a las 800 am, quiero tomar el tour para Piran y la costa pero también quiero conocer un poco la ciudadde Ljubljana y lago. Tengo 8 horas, que me pueden ofrecer. Muchas gracias. Somos 2. Saludos Sandra
Written August 11, 2019
Will there be enough time to take a boat to the island and look around?
Written April 6, 2019
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