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Boat trips on the Ljubljanica
The city from the water

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Image courtesy of © This Photo was taken by Miha Peče. Feel free to use my phot · CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia CommonsAbout Boat trips on the Ljubljanica
Tourist boats leave from several points along the embankments for a ride of about an hour under the bridges of the old town; summer evening trips are especially lovely. Some boats are included in the Ljubljana Card.
Why it's on our list
- About an hour
- Under Plečnik’s bridges
- Departures from the old town
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Boat trips on the Ljubljanica before you go.
What’s nearby
Distances from Boat trips on the Ljubljanica are approximate, measured in a straight line (as the crow flies). Times are approximate too: walking at about 80 metres a minute, cycling at about 15 km/h and driving at typical city-traffic speeds. Traffic and routes vary.
Nearest taxi ranks
- Taxi rank, Miklošičeva cesta300 m4 min walk
- Taxi rank350 m5 min walk
Key sights
- St Nicholas Cathedral50 mWalk 1 minCycle 1 minCar or taxi 3 min
- Triple Bridge100 mWalk 1 minCycle 1 minCar or taxi 3 min
- Prešeren Square100 mWalk 1 minCycle 1 minCar or taxi 3 min
- Central Market150 mWalk 2 minCycle 1 minCar or taxi 3 min
- Congress Square250 mWalk 3 minCycle 1 minCar or taxi 4 min
- Ljubljana Castle250 mWalk 3 minCycle 1 minCar or taxi 4 min
- Dragon Bridge300 mWalk 4 minCycle 1 minCar or taxi 4 min
- National Gallery of Slovenia650 mWalk 8 minCycle 3 minCar or taxi 5 min
- Tivoli Park1.1 kmWalk 13 minCycle 4 minCar or taxi 6 min
- Metelkova Mesto1.1 kmWalk 13 minCycle 4 minCar or taxi 6 min
Getting around
- Railway & bus station900 mWalk 11 minCycle 4 minCar or taxi 6 min
- Ljubljana Airport (Brnik)20 kmCar or taxi 62 min