Slovenia Tourism

With many different outdoor adventure as well as fun and cultural activity options for kids and teenagers Slovenia has everything required to be considered as a perfect family holiday destination. Fun hiking and biking in the Alpine mountains is of great attraction both among children and the grownups. There are some easy trails those are perfect for hiking with your family and children and experience some spectacular view of high waterfalls, formidable cliffs and amazing land formations. You can also rent a mountain bike and take your kid for a joy ride. The Slovenian coast is also a great destination for kids and the marine Aquarium in Piran.

Gostilna na Gradu, Gostilna Lectar, Gostilna Rupa, Hiša Franko and Gostilna Starman are the most popular Eastern European style restaurants in Slovenia and you will find a wide variety of delicious and authentic Slovakian dishes available with them. There are also a number of Mediterranean, international and vegan restaurants like Pri Mari, Lastoria and Vegedrom.

There are more than 100 different types of soups in Slovenian cuisine. Porridge, stew and various one pot meals are popular among local residents. Beef and chicken are the common meats used in Slovenian preparations.

Cafe Europa pub and Kompleks - Koroški mladinski kulturni centre are two most popular discos in Slovenia. If want to enjoy your night in Slovenia the Kamera klub, TOP SIX Club, Stop Club and Cirkus Club can be excellent choices.

You will find good quality wine available in most bars and pubs in Slovenia and Azami lounge & restaurant, Bellavita bar, Figa Rock Bar, Planet Tuš Koper and Pub 33 are places where you can enjoy some good drinks and great atmosphere at the same time.

The Sunday morning flea market in Ljubljana on Cankarjevo nabrežje is the most popular flea market in the city. The market takes place every Sunday between 8am to 2pm and along with antiques and art pieces a huge variety of other products are also available here. There is another Flea market in Radovljica that takes place every first Sunday of the month at the Old Town Center.

You will find a large number of departmental stores and shopping malls in Ljubljana among which Midas, Maxi, Müller and Nama are the most popular. Maxi is the most storied departmental store in Slovenia and a popular shopping destination for tourists.

Slovenian adventure holidays bring in a wide and exciting range of different types of adventure activities. The gorges of the Soca River valley offer chances for water sport activities like rafting, kayaking and also hydrospeeding. Hiking or biking high in the Julian Alps is another attraction that draws adventure sports lovers from all over the world to this small central European nation. The family adventure park in Bled also offers a wide range of adventure activity options for your entire family.

The well maintained parks in Ljubljana like the Tivoli Park are places where you can spend some relaxing time. The lakes and the rivers of Slovenia are also exceptionally beautiful and can be perfectly soothing and comfortable for all your senses.

This is the `administrative, cultural and economic capital of the country and is home to some of the most popular monuments of Slovenia. With remnants of the Roman Empire, mediaeval castles and Baroque façades this city brings in a perfect combination of modernism and heritage the Plecnik’s Tromostovje or the Tripe Bridge and Zmajski or the Dragon Bridge and the Ljubljana University building are the stand out architectural monuments in the city.

This is considered by many as the most famous monument in entire Slovenia. Built on a tall cliff this mediaeval castle rises upon the picturesque Bled Lake this Renaissance style castle has a Romanesque style tower and there are also some interesting frescos here.

This now fortified Romanesque style church is surrounded by a 8m tall wall and was built around the year 1480. The church has some excellent murals that also includes a famous painting known as Dance of the Dead.

The national Museum of Slovenia is probably the finest museum in the country and has intriguing collection of artefacts and carved stonework showcasing the rich historical and cultural heritage of the country. Museum of architecture and design at Ljubljana, Museum of Contemporary Art, Museum of Modern Art, National Museum of Contemporary History, Slovenian Natural History Museum, Technical Museum of Slovenia, and Slovenia railway Museum are among the other most visited museums in the country. The Slovenian natural History museum will keep you engaged for a very long time with its extraordinary range of display items and if you want to have a good understanding of the country.

With many different outdoor adventure as well as fun and cultural activity options for kids and teenagers Slovenia has everything required to be considered as a perfect family holiday destination. Fun hiking and biking in the Alpine mountains is of great attraction both among children and the grownups. There are some easy trails those are perfect for hiking with your family and children and experience some spectacular view of high waterfalls, formidable cliffs and amazing land formations. You can also rent a mountain bike and take your kid for a joy ride. The Slovenian coast is also a great destination for kids and the marine Aquarium in Piran.