With its fairytale castles, medieval villages and beautiful, cultured cities, Slovenia is a country rich with culture, art and history. Add in its truly spectacular landscapes, from the dramatic peaks, lakes and forests of the Julian Alps to the beaches, canyons and caves of the Adriatic coast, and it’s clear that this is a remarkable European destination that should be on your radar.

Explore Ljubljana, Slovenia’s gorgeous capital, with its cobblestoned streets, Baroque architecture and leafy, car-free city centre set on the banks of the Ljubljanica River.

Marvel at the idyllic beauty of Bled, with its emerald-green lake, cliff-top castle and spectacular mountain backdrop; and head to the magnificent Julian Alps to hike among rugged limestone peaks, enchanting pine forests, high mountain lakes and peaceful alpine valleys.

See the World Heritage Listed Skocjan Caves, an impressive underground network of thousands of karst halls and canyons; and sample Slovenian wines in the picturesque growing region of Brda.

Raft whitewater rapids on the Soca River; tackle a climb of Mount Triglav, Slovenia’s highest peak; or cycle the famous Parenzana Bike Trail, a disused narrow gauge railway leading through tunnels, villages and stunning scenery across the border into Croatia.

Our unique active adventures are tailored to get you deep into the heart of this magic country, taking in its key highlights as well as experiencing the beauty of its lesser-visited trails. Join us as we explore beautiful Slovenia!

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Why travel with us

Local Knowledge of Slovenia

We place great emphasis on researching, planning and crafting innovative itineraries of Slovenia to ensure you get the very best experience out of your trip. We believe relationships are important and have been working with many of our hoteliers and local suppliers for years. This means that they know exactly what our travellers expect.

Great Value & Quality Trips in Slovenia

Our active holidays in Slovenia are well priced offering great value for money. Included in your package are comprehensive route notes, maps & guide books along with bag transfers and locally run accommodation. When you book, your trip will be fully organised by a dedicated member of our in-house team, so you will always know who you are dealing with. We take the stress out of organising your trip.

Personal Experience of Slovenia

Our team have been walking and cycling for over 4 decades. We are passionate about Slovenia, active holidays and delivering exceptional service. Combined, we’ve travelled to virtually every corner of the UK & Europe and bring a multi-disciplined, multicultural and whole-hearted love of all things travel.

Responsible travel

 

Reducing waste

Our Waste Management Policy encourages our travellers to take their own reusable water bottles, coffee cups and reusable stuff sacks to avoid single use plastics. In the mountains of the Pyrenees and Mont Blanc our local partners reduce the amount of packaging taken on tour and ensure all waste is carried out from refuges that do not have road access to help dispose of it properly.

Supporting local

In the regions that we travel tourism is the main source of income for many local people. We support them by only working with local family run hotels and suppliers so your money supports the community that hosts you.

Paddock to Plate

The paddock to plate across Europe is one we encourage by choosing to work with accommodations that source produce from local farms. This provides you with fresher meals and ensures your money directly assists local economies.

Accommodation

Hotels

Often family run, these charmimg hotels range from 2 to 4 stars and provide access to local living thanks to your hosts. The hospitality is generous and their local knowledge is invaluable. Where possible, we choose locations that add to your experience.

Apartments

Self contained with basic cooking facilities, studio apartments cater for up to two people, with the option to upgrade to larger apartments with bedrooms if you have more in your party.

Farmhouse B&Bs

Live like a local on a farm, or purpose-built farm. Rooms are clean, comfortable, usually have a pleasant outlook and rooms vary as to whether they include an en suite bathroom or shared facilities.

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Essential information

Currency

Euro

International Dialing Code

+386

Electricity
Type C plug

Electricity in Slovenia is 230 Volts, at 50 hertz. The pin type is C. (2 round prong).

Visas

In the first half of 2025 it is expected that the ETIAS travel authorisation will be introduced requiring online application before travel. See https://travel-europe.europa.eu/etias_en for more details.

Until then, visas not required for citizens of Australia, Canada, USA and New Zealand for up to 90 days in a period of 180 days for all Schengen countries (see https://home-affairs.ec.europa.eu/policies/schengen-borders-and-visa/visa-policy_en . Please ensure your passport is stamped on arrival in the Schengen area – note that a new entry/exit system will be introduced in 2025. See https://travel-europe.europa.eu/ees_en for more information. For all other nationalities and for longer stays in countries covered by the Schengen Agreement (Australian New Zealand, Canadian and US passport holders), please contact the relevant embassy. Stays of longer than 90 days in the Schengen area require a long stay visa for the country you are spending most time in. However long stay visas are unlikely to be issued unless there is a valid reason (eg. studying in country). Unfortunately we cannot assist in obtaining visas for long stays due to individual country visa requirements.

Safety

Your safety is our number one concern. Our safety track record is exemplary thanks to careful management and thorough consultation with local partners. Our industry leading risk management procedures have become a skill that we continue to refine. Our leaders in the field are highly trained and have safety as their number one priority. Expert leaders, risk assessments, quality inclusions and your financial security all come standard when you travel with us.

Please refer to our Travel Advisory page for updates on recent events, travel warnings and advice.

We strongly recommend that all clients take out travel insurance at the time of booking to cover against sickness, accident, loss of baggage, unexpected alterations to travel arrangements and travel disruption, emergency evacuation, cancellations, etc. Insurance information is enclosed with your pre-departure information. Please contact us if you would like to obtain a quote for your trip duration.

We suggest that you consult your doctor, local government inoculation centre or a travel medical specialist in order to get the most current advice regarding vaccination requirements.

Money and valuables should always be stored safely when travelling. Keep your passport with you at all times and do not leave it in your main luggage. You will need it to change money and check into hotels. Where safety deposit boxes are available, we recommend that you use them. Keep jewellery and valuables to a minimum.