Friendly reminder to make a reservation to avoid parking fee and even the entry fee(its for the castle museum vieving). For resturant visitors the museum is free. We come here often for the food. It is expensive but it offers what no other resturant in Slovenia can offer. Its view. We come here on romantic dates or even with friends as couples. Nobody was ever disapointed with the food. Also the drinks- their pear juices are so good I cant resist. Also vines are amazing choices.

The best part about the castle is the views. Having visited so many castles in Europe for two years, this is a little less interesting than most. It is quaint but small and the museum inside is very basic. Possibly better with a guide? For the price, it was just barely worth it and that was almost entirely due to the perspective and vies from inside.

For me, this was one of the stops on an organized tour, but I feel it is worth reviewing in its own entry. This was a great visit for me. Growing up, I loved medieval castles and knights, and as an adult, I started to nerd out with traditional printing techniques used by Gutenberg and was enthralled to learn they had a replica workshop in the castle! I believe it was Oleg(?) that showed me the press. He seemed really pleased that I took an interest and even knew a few things about the printing process. I had to purchase a little souvenir for myself, and he even allowed me to pull the press handle. I would definitely recommend doing it, though I can imagine it must be chaos during the tourist/warm season, as I literally just walked up with nobody else around. It was absolutely the highlight for me. The museum was only moderately interesting for me, but they do have a nice collection of old artifacts. The honey tasting was great too. The spicy one was to die for! I would have purchased some, but I am on a long stretch of travelling and I fear it would not survive the journey. Really beautiful place with beautiful views, and I can see why people want to have their weddings there.

This is SOOOO Delightful! So glad we made the trip. You can drive to the castle and around the lake. We wanted to take a boat to the island, but didn't have time. It's a little complicated because there are guys who row you out and the groups take precedence. One of the highlights of our trip

Too pricey but when you see the views from the cafe terrace it seems worth it ! The museum exhibitions were quite well done but not of great interest to us. Did like the bow making movie and exhibits. The Bled cream cake is superb from the cafe. Get a table by the wall and enjoy the view.

We walked to the Ljubljana Bus Station on Saturday and bought cheap weekend bus tickets to Bled for the next day Sunday. I think we paid 2 Euros each 1-way. When we rode the bus from Bled back to Ljubljana, the driver charged us 1.60 Euro each (it was cheaper). We also bought the Bled Castle entrance tickets at the Ljubljana bus station for about 17 Euros each, because I didn't want to deal with possible lines. Rain was expected at 2 PM that Sunday, so we knew we wouldn't have much time. If you intend to go to Bled Castle first, the last bus station (Bled) is closer than the penultimate station, Union (which also leads to the lake). And being Seniors unwilling to trek up the mountain, we paid 5 Euros each on the spot to the ladies in the shop by Bled Bus Station to drive us up to Bled Castle. Thank God we did! It was so much easier to walk down from the castle to the lake (look at the pathway photo attached). Yes, the view of Lake Bled from the castle is like a dream.

Beautiful views. If you have a car drive to the parking lot & save yourself the zillion stairs going up to the castle. The area inside the castle wall is well preserved. There is a restaurant & a few areas to sit & have a refreshment & look at the amazing views. It’s pretty spectacular.

Walked upto the castle via lots of steps, having said that ir was a faily easy climb given the steps well maintained, even and gentle through a wooden area. 17 euro to enter the castle is the steepest part!!! Although the ticket is valid for 1 year, i"m guessing the vast majority of visitors won't be back. Castle is kept in very good condition, given the admission price it should be. The staff at the cafe are so rude, dismissive & ignorant which is a shame. A disappointing visit as far as I'm concerned.

Walked from our hotel in town, a nice incline of 15 mins or so. The oaths are well maintained some paved, some rocky, some stairs. Suitable for most but I’d say difficult for those who may struggle walking uphill / wheelchairs etc. View from the top is nice but equally the views as you climb are as nice. We didn’t go into the castle as we hadn’t planned to the walk was all we wanted and the nice vantage point of the lake and surrounding area.

We stopped at Bled Castle on the way through Slovenia and wishes we could have stayed longer. The castle is the recognised as the oldest in Slovenia and is well presented in a fabulous location above the lake - an iconic spot for photographs. The museum in the castle showcases a lot of mediaeval history. Well worth a visit.