Tours and Tickets by Ptich
Ljubljana Post-Communist Walking Tour (small group)
In this exploration of Tito's Socialist Yugoslavia, which Slovenia was a part of, communist gems come to life, including typical architecture, Coca Cola's communist factories, socialist punk music and Luka Dončič's basketball predecessors. Comparing the Communist past and Capitalist present, the tour shows the influence of communism and workers’ self-management on today’s life in Slovenia. It showcases amazing examples of Yugo-nostalgia, cult of personality, brutalist architecture, the "spomenik" monuments, attitude towards religion, censorship and the secret police jail. Yugoslavia’s type of Communism was unique in the world, and this tour tries to do it justice.
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2 hours
Ljubljana Graffiti, Street Art & Alternative Culture Walking Tour (small group)
This is the original alternative tour of Ljubljana. It is filled with alternative cultures, indie lifestyles, and graffiti and street art. This walking tour showcases the most colourful places and spaces in town like Metelkova, Rog Factory, ŠKUC gallery and Alkatraz gallery. It includes stories of local rebellion from the World War 2 Liberation Front to contemporary subcultures, and explores issues such as urban art, ecology, LGBTQ history, symbolic resistance, political art and radical ideas.
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2 hours
Ljubljana Feminist Walking Tour (small group)
This is one of the first regular feminist tours in the world, if not the first. Though a beautiful walk--taking you to the Old Town and all the amazing central squares--it reveals women's stories behind Ljubljana's attractions. Praised by scholars, comedians and tourism professionals, the Ljubljana Feminist Tour celebrates both the historic struggles for women's rights and the amazing achievements of contemporary Slovenia in gender equality. We invite you to put on feminist glasses and discover Ljubljana's iconic female artists, factory owners and factory workers, architects, political leaders, as well as the Women’s Anti-Fascist Front.
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2 hours
Extended Classic and Urban Ljubljana Walking Tour (small group)
This is an all-encompassing 4-hour trip to the classic and avant-garde coolness of Ljubljana. It reveals as much about its Medieval, Habsburg and Socialist past as it does about its contemporary position on the crossroads between Central Europe and the Balkans. The tour deals with the urban heart of the city, its creative soul and its independent spirit. You will see ancient monasteries put to alternative use, while discovering what Metelkova, Rog Factory, Jože Plečnik, Slavoj Žižek and Luka Dončić are all about. Not to mention amazing graffiti and street art gems. (The price includes a delicious warm snack.)
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4 hours
Ljubljana Socialist Punk Music Tour By Bicycle (small group)
The 1970s and 1980s punk music in Slovenia was amazing. It was very unique in the Communist East. And very unique in the whole world! ‘Children of Socialism’, 'Via Ofenziva', ‘Ljubljana Dogs’, ‘Bastards’, ‘Berlin Wall’, ‘Ciao Bitches!’, ‘The Tattletales’ and ‘Niet’, these are just a few names of the bands that were turning an alternative scene into an opposition movement. The Slovenian punk scene was comprised of middle-class and working-class youth that was often beaten up and imprisoned by Communist authorities. However, many of the punk bands were supported by the League of Socialist Youth and were able to release their records on state-controlled labels. Come and join a bike ride back to the socialist punk times, accompanied by amazing music and radical lyrics.
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3 hours
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The tour was really great. It is an honor riding with the punk legend and reciving the first hand information on how life was back in the punk days. It made me nostalgic for a time I didn't even live in. It's a nice view into punk sceen and Esad's life. Very educational. The ride wasn't hard and it had an awesome musical accompaniment. 100% recommend and will do it again.…
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Date of experience: September 2020
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The Tour with living legend of punk, poetry, jurnalism and basketball Esad Babacic! Easy going bicycle tour around Ljubljana visiting hot spots of late seventies and early eighties punk rock times. Esad composes the birth of punk rock in Slovenia and Ljubljana through his life story and experience of a young boy growing up in a working class family. A lot of unheard stories and unseen parts on a journey through time and space. Very best three hours spent on a bicycle, must attend! Very recommended!…
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Great, informative, interesting, funny. Recommended to anyone who likes Ljubljana/punk rock/bike ride/Esad.
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Date of experience: October 2020
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The tour speaks about the forgotten women of Ljubljana. It is presented by Jasmina who during the tour presents the protagonists in their historic context and takes us from the witch-hunting times to the modern divided history of Slovenia. It was certainly an eye-opener and helps to raise the awareness which is direly needed if women are ever to be recognized for their achievements equally to men. At the same time, the tour was great fun and Jasmina adapted beautifully to our group dynamics.…
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Date of experience: October 2020
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This fascinating tour is one of the best ways to get familiar with the town center - Jasmina's talks and references are not only super fun, but they also offer you a unique perspective on the city. I recommend it for tourists because it's a fun way to see the city, but also to locals, who can see their own town from the perspective of women's history! All in all, a wonderful experience :)…
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Date of experience: September 2020
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