Lake Bled and Radovljica Small-Group Tour from Ljubljana
Ljubljana, Slovenia
Trip Type: Day Trips
Duration: 8 hours
Often described as the ‘Image of Paradise’, the Alpine resort town of Bled will enchant you with its emerald-green lake, fairytale-like island and imposing castle reigning on top of a rocky cliff. You will have a chance to visit the castle, to take the small boat named “pletna” and visit the adorable island in the middle of the lake. On your way back to Ljubljana you will stop at the medieval town of Radovljica and visit the live gingerbread museum
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Often described as the ‘Image of Paradise’, the Alpine resort town of Bled will enchant you with its emerald-green lake, fairytale-like island and imposing castle reigning on top of a rocky cliff. You will have a chance to visit the castle, to take the small boat named “pletna” and visit the adorable island in the middle of the lake. On your way back to Ljubljana you will stop at the medieval town of Radovljica and visit the live gingerbread museum
Meet your guide at your centrally located Ljubljana hotel for a half-day tour of Lake Bled and Radovljica. Buckle-up in a cozy air-conditioned car or minivan and drive about an hour through rural Slovenia towards the Julian Alps. Enjoy a brief geology lesson on Lake Bled as well as window views of the surrounding forests and mountain ranges. Then, arrive and enjoy a moment to view the blue topaz waters that surround the forest green Bled Island like an iris around a pupil. Observe the Church of the Assumption of Mary on the rock islet and realize its insignificance as you see the Julian Alps rise in the background. As an option you can step onto a traditional two-oared wooden "pletna" for a short paddle to Bled Island. After a 15-minute ride, hop onto the island and spend a half hour exploring on your own. Stop for a bite at the cafe and taste a traditional Slovenian nut roll called potica (own expense) or stroll into the church (own expense). Reconvene with your guide and journey to Bled Castle(own expense) which was built on a precipice during the 11th Century. Explore its restored Renaissance towers that give an eagle eye view of the city below. Hear how its strategic locations played an important role in medieval history. Enter the museum to see its artifacts, armor and weaponry. Spend some free time to capture unparalleled views of Lake Bled from atop the cliff. Cruise back down to the lake and enjoy some leisure time to snap a selfie or grab a snack at a local cafe (own expense). After a short drive to Radovljica and sightseeing tour of the city, you will see the famous Slovenian gingerbread workshop Lectar. 'Lectarstvo' is an old and renowned traditional handicraft of Slovenia. The decorated pastry is made from honey dough and shaped either with a wooden or a tin mold, or by hand.The craft is one of the oldest practiced in cities and on squares, while in the countryside lect workshops appeared in the 19th century, when lect-making saw its heyday. Today, honey-bread products are precious souvenirs from Slovenia.
Meet your guide at your centrally located Ljubljana hotel for a half-day tour of Lake Bled and Radovljica. Buckle-up in a cozy air-conditioned car or minivan and drive about an hour through rural Slovenia towards the Julian Alps. Enjoy a brief geology lesson on Lake Bled as well as window views of the surrounding forests and mountain ranges. Then, arrive and enjoy a moment to view the blue topaz waters that surround the forest green Bled Island like an iris around a pupil. Observe the Church of the Assumption of Mary on the rock islet and realize its insignificance as you see the Julian Alps rise in the background. As an option you can step onto a traditional two-oared wooden "pletna" for a short paddle to Bled Island. After a 15-minute ride, hop onto the island and spend a half hour exploring on your own. Stop for a bite at the cafe and taste a traditional Slovenian nut roll called potica (own expense) or stroll into the church (own expense). Reconvene with your guide and journey to Bled Castle(own expense) which was built on a precipice during the 11th Century. Explore its restored Renaissance towers that give an eagle eye view of the city below. Hear how its strategic locations played an important role in medieval history. Enter the museum to see its artifacts, armor and weaponry. Spend some free time to capture unparalleled views of Lake Bled from atop the cliff. Cruise back down to the lake and enjoy some leisure time to snap a selfie or grab a snack at a local cafe (own expense). After a short drive to Radovljica and sightseeing tour of the city, you will see the famous Slovenian gingerbread workshop Lectar. 'Lectarstvo' is an old and renowned traditional handicraft of Slovenia. The decorated pastry is made from honey dough and shaped either with a wooden or a tin mold, or by hand.The craft is one of the oldest practiced in cities and on squares, while in the countryside lect workshops appeared in the 19th century, when lect-making saw its heyday. Today, honey-bread products are precious souvenirs from Slovenia.
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