Food destinations within easy reach of Ljubljana, worth the early start.
Food destinations within easy reach of Ljubljana, worth the train, the rental car or the early start.
Famous for Ana Roš's three-Michelin-star Hiša Franko
Hiša Franko, in a guesthouse near Kobarid whose legacy goes back to 1861, holds three Michelin stars under chef Ana Roš, who took over the kitchen in 2002.
Hiša Franko lists Ljubljana Airport as a two-hour drive; it is just outside Kobarid in the Soča Valley.
Famous for Uroš Štefelin's one-Michelin-star Hiša Linhart
Hiša Linhart on Linhartov trg in Radovljica holds a Michelin Star and a Green Star; chef Uroš Štefelin runs a restaurant, hotel and cooking school there.
Radovljica lies about 6 km from Lake Bled, on the railway line between Ljubljana and Tarvisio.
Famous for Luka Košir's one-Michelin-star family restaurant
Grič is a family-run restaurant in Šentjošt nad Horjulom, about 20 km from Ljubljana; chef Luka Košir has run it since 2009 and it holds a Michelin Star.
Grič is about half an hour's drive from Ljubljana, in the village of Šentjošt nad Horjulom.
Famous for White wines from Zelen and Pinela
The Vipava Valley, between Podnanos and the Italian border, is renowned for quality white wines from local varieties such as Zelen and Pinela.
Famous for White wines including Sauvignon blanc and Ribolla Gialla
Goriška Brda lies on the right bank of the Soča north of Gorizia and is known mainly for white wine, with Sauvignon blanc among its leading varieties.
Famous for Kraški pršut and teran red wine
The Karst plateau in southwestern Slovenia makes Kraški pršut, a PGI ham cured in the bora wind, and teran, a strong red wine; Dutovlje is a main village.
Famous for Bled cream cake (kremšnita)
Bled, an Alpine town northwest of Ljubljana, is known across Slovenia for its kremšnita, a vanilla and cream pastry brought to Hotel Park in 1953.
Famous for Idrijski žlikrofi, mercury-mining heritage
Idrija is the home of idrijski žlikrofi, in 2010 the first Slovenian dish with EU TSG status, and a UNESCO World Heritage mercury mining town since 2012.
Famous for Modern Slovenian cooking near Bled
Vila Podvin in Mošnje, 7 km from Bled, is a Michelin Guide Selected restaurant in a former Podvin Castle estate building, with modern Slovenian cooking.
Day trip · 5 hours
Explore the Karst landscapes of the Vipava Valley on this guided tour from Ljubljana. Discover its rich winemaking tradition with a wine tasting experience.
Viator · 6 h
Embark on a wine lover's journey in the enchanting Vipava Valley. Nestled amidst the picturesque Karst landscapes where Mediteran air meets the cold Alpine slopes, thi...
Viator · 8 to 10 h
Wine lovers will get unique wine tasting experience in one of Slovenia's most famous wine region - Jeruzalem, known for terraced vineyards, divine cuisine, hospitable ...
