The Triple Bridge and the Franciscan Church reflected in the Ljubljanica

Itinerary · Ljubljana, Slovenia

One perfect day in Ljubljana

The essential Ljubljana day: the market and the castle in the morning, the old town and the river at lunchtime, Plečnik and the museums in the afternoon, and dinner by the water.

A full day on foot

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  1. 8:30

    1Cafe Čokl

    Old Town·Specialty coffee

    Specialty coffee by the market.

  2. 9:00

    2Central Market & Plečnik’s colonnade

    Old Town·Market

    Browse the stalls and Plečnik’s colonnade.

  3. 9:45

    3Ljubljana Castle

    Castle Hill·Castle

    Funicular up, Outlook Tower, walk down through the woods.

  4. 11:30

    4The old town: Mestni, Stari & Gornji trg

    Old Town·Historic streets

    The Town Hall, the Robba Fountain and Stari trg.

  5. 12:30

    5Klobasarna

    Old Town·Carniolan sausage

    A Carniolan sausage, or a sit-down lunch at Druga Violina.

  6. 13:30

    6Triple Bridge

    Old Town·Bridge

    Cross to Prešeren Square.

  7. 14:00

    7Congress Square & Zvezda Park

    City Centre·Square

    Congress Square and the Philharmonic.

  8. 15:00

    8National Gallery of Slovenia

    City Centre·Art museum

    The Slovenian Impressionists.

  9. 17:00

    9Tivoli Park

    Tivoli·City park

    A stroll along the Jakopič Promenade.

  10. 18:30

    10Kavarna Nebotičnik

    City Centre·Rooftop café

    Sunset drink on top of the skyscraper.

  11. 20:00

    11TaBar

    Old Town·Small plates & wine

    Dinner of small plates and Slovenian wine.

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