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Ljubljana weekend: the classics, walked end to end

  • ★ 4.6
  • 2 days
  • First-time visitor, two days

Two days around Plečnik's Central Market, Kranjska klobasa and štruklji at Klobasarna, a castle dinner at Strelec and a Slovenian gostilna supper at Šestica.

  1. Day 1Saturday: market morning, sausage lunch, castle dinner

    Morning
    Plečnik's Central Market on a Saturday morning: the covered market is open 07:00 to 14:00 and the outdoor stalls 06:00 to 16:00, with a fish market on the lower level. Coffee at Stow 2 Go on Prešernov trg, open from 07:00 on Saturdays.
    Afternoon
    Lunch at Klobasarna on Ciril-Metodov trg: Kranjska klobasa with mustard, horseradish and a roll (half portion €5.50) or three štruklji (€6.50). Then walk up to the castle.
    Evening
    Dinner at Strelec in the Archer's tower of Ljubljana Castle, where chef Igor Jagodic cooks seasonal dishes from local ingredients. It is open until 22:00 on Saturdays and closed on Sundays.

    StopsLjubljana Central MarketStow 2 GoKlobasarnaStrelec

  2. Day 2Sunday: river breakfast, market fish, gostilna supper

    Morning
    Breakfast at Slovenska hisa on Cankarjevo nabrežje, open from 08:00 every day; its site lists a traditional Slovenian breakfast. Walk through the vegetable gardens of Krakovo, a walk Visit Ljubljana lists.
    Afternoon
    Lunch at Ribca, the fish snack bar that opened at the city markets in 2002, for fillet of hake with fries.
    Evening
    Supper at Gostilna Šestica on Slovenska cesta 40, open until 22:00 on Sundays; its menu lists jota, žlikrofi with Carniolan sausage and Gibanica Šestica.

    StopsSlovenska hisaRibcaGostilna Sestica

Ljubljana Friday weekend: Odprta kuhna anchor

  • ★ 4.7
  • 3 days
  • Visitors arriving on a Friday between March and October

A weekend timed to Odprta kuhna on Pogačarjev trg on a sunny Friday, with a Saturday in the Vipava Valley and a Sunday at the castle and Gostilna Sokol.

  1. Day 1Friday: Odprta kuhna all afternoon

    Morning
    Brunch at EK Bistro on Petkovskovo nabrežje, open from 08:00 Monday to Saturday.
    Afternoon
    Odprta kuhna on Pogačarjev trg, open 10:00 to 22:00 on sunny Fridays; tasting menus run at 12:00 or 17:00 and need booking. The 2026 season announced more than 65 vendors and more than 280 dishes.
    Evening
    Drinks at Wine Bar Šuklje at Breg 10, open until 01:00 on Fridays, with over 450 wine labels and a monthly glass list of 30 wines.

    StopsEK BistroOdprta Kuhna (Open Kitchen)Wine Bar Suklje

  2. Day 2Saturday: Vipava Valley, then dinner in town

    Morning
    Drive west into the Vipava Valley, known for white wines from local varieties such as Zelen and Pinela. Ask wineries ahead about tastings.
    Afternoon
    Back in Ljubljana, coffee at Stow Specialty Coffee Shop on Gosposka ulica 15, open 10:00 to 18:00 Tuesday to Sunday.
    Evening
    Dinner at Aftr on Nazorjeva, a bistrot with dishes for sharing that reopened in 2023 where Atelje had held Ljubljana's Michelin star. Open until 02:00 on Saturdays.

    StopsStow Specialty Coffee ShopAftr

  3. Day 3Sunday: coffee, castle lunch, gostilna dinner

    Morning
    Coffee at Stow 2 Go on Prešernov trg 2, open Sundays from 09:00 to 15:00.
    Afternoon
    Lunch at Gostilna na Gradu behind the castle walls (Sundays 12:00 to 17:00), whose menu takes the 24 Slovenian gastronomic regions as its guide.
    Evening
    Dinner at Gostilna Sokol on Ciril-Metodov trg, open every day until 23:00; its menu lists Prekmurski bograč, Kranjska klobasa, žlikrofi, štruklji and house gibanica and potica.

    StopsStow 2 GoGostilna na GraduGostilna Sokol

Ljubljana with a Hiša Franko lunch

  • ★ 4.8
  • 3 days
  • Food traveller wanting a lunch at Slovenia's three-Michelin-star restaurant

A Ljubljana stay around a long lunch at Ana Roš's Hiša Franko near Kobarid, which lists Ljubljana Airport as a two-hour drive away.

  1. Day 1Day 1: arrival, wine and an old-town dinner

    Morning
    Arrive, then coffee at Crno Zrno on Gornji trg, which sells Colombian specialty coffees as light roasts.
    Afternoon
    Light lunch at Klobasarna (open Monday to Saturday), then wine at Vinoteka Movia on Mestni trg (Monday to Saturday, 12:00 to 24:00) and Dvorni Bar, which pours over 90 wines by the glass.
    Evening
    Dinner at Gostilna As in Knafljev prehod, light Mediterranean cooking; its menu lists homemade pasta with Karst sausage. Its site says it is closed on Sundays.

    StopsCrno ZrnoKlobasarnaVinoteka MoviaDvorni BarGostilna As

  2. Day 2Day 2: Hiša Franko in Kobarid

    Morning
    Drive west to Kobarid in the Upper Soča Valley; Hiša Franko lists Ljubljana Airport as a two-hour drive.
    Afternoon
    Lunch at Hiša Franko, which holds three Michelin stars. Kobarid is best known for the 1917 Battle of Caporetto, which a museum in the town centre documents.
    Evening
    Back in Ljubljana, dinner at JAZ by Ana Ros on Copova ulica 5a, her bistro that opened in 2023, open Monday to Saturday until midnight.

    StopsJAZ by Ana Ros

  3. Day 3Day 3: market morning and a weekday lunch

    Morning
    Plečnik's Central Market (covered market Monday to Friday 07:00 to 16:00), then breakfast at EK Bistro, open from 08:00 Monday to Saturday.
    Afternoon
    Lunch at Gostilna Šestica on Slovenska cesta 40, open Monday to Friday 10:00 to 23:00, for jota, žlikrofi or Gibanica Šestica.
    Evening
    A last glass at Wine Bar Šuklje at Breg 10, open until midnight Monday to Thursday.

    StopsLjubljana Central MarketEK BistroGostilna SesticaWine Bar Suklje

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