SLOVENIA · FOOD & DRINK
Alpine, Balkan and Italian cooking meet inside two hours of driving, and the tasting walks are the fastest way through all three. These 15 cover Ljubljana’s market, Koper’s fish, Istrian truffles and the cellars, with what you actually eat on each.
Taste seven Slovenian wines in Ljubljana Castle’s cellar with a lively local host, snacks, games, and a certificate in two hours.
“This was the best wine tasting experience we have ever had! The host Tina is amazing and incredibly knowledgeable about Slovenian wines. She was funny and so nice. We had such an amazing time. Do not miss out on this experience!”
Taste Slovenian food, wine, and beer while walking Ljubljana in a seven-person group with local guides and varied city stops.
“We really enjoyed this fantastic food tour with our engaging guide Alenka. She introduced us to an excellent array of Slovenian food, wine and beer, and took us to some lovely eateries along the way. We particularly enjoyed the Carniolan sausage (kranjska klobasa) with horseradish and mustard, traditional barley stew "ričet" and craft beer Dragon slayer, a hazy session IPA from Green Gold microbrewery at Klobasarna. We also thought the follow-up by email with information about what we tried and where was a really good idea. Highly recommended.”
Explore Piran with guide Jan, hilltop Gulf of Trieste views, Venetian landmarks, and a tasting of Slovenian wine and Istrian foods.
“The tour consisted of a cursory history of Piran, sampling of local products - wine, olive oils, truffles, meets, cheese, and a brief walk up to the church and around the point. The righteousness of the guides’ restaurant referrals were validated.”
Taste seven Slovenian dishes and four wines while walking Ljubljana’s Old Town with a friendly local guide.
“Simona was an incredible and welcoming guide and we thoroughly enjoyed the tour. We booked this food and wine tour the day after we arrived to give us a good lay of the land and it did not disappoint. She brought us to several restaurants in old town to try authentic Slovenian dishes and told us about their history and what life is like in Slovenia. Not to mention it was also paired with some very delicious Slovenian wines. 10/10 would recommend for your stay in Ljubljana.”
Taste seven Slovenian wines in Bled’s 100-year-old cellar, enjoy local snacks, and join games led by an enthusiastic wine expert.
“I loved this one!!!! Our guide was so knowledgeable - easily the most educational wine tasting I've ever done. Plus the games made it interactive and fun + the wine itself was spectacular! My friend and I both bought bottles afterwards.”
Taste five or more Lepa Vida wines with local snacks, winery owners, and Vipava Valley views in a relaxed two-hour visit.
“We had a fantastic wine tasting, a selection of 9 (!) different variants was generously offered to us, complemented by the informative and friendly guidance by Irena. The quality of the wine was met by the accompanying snacks board which left us greatly satisfied and offered organic and local food for every taste. The view and the modern environment were an added plus. We had a great time and can highly recommend it!”
Hike Vintgar Gorge from Bled, see Šum Waterfall, then enjoy Slovenian štruklji and craft beer with easy shuttle transport.
“Loved the beauty of the gorge in the fall and Anya was very friendly and helpful. The beer tasting was fantastic also!”
Taste seven Slovenian wines in a 300-year-old Ljubljana cellar, with appetizers, stories, games, and an English-speaking wine expert.
“Very interesting and enjoyable tasting with unusual and interesting wines!”
Visit Slovenia’s Fonda Fish Garden by boat, then enjoy local wine and olive oil tasting on this relaxed Portorož experience.
“An unexpected surprise. We had a fantastic introduction to the Fonda fish farm which is really more like a fish garden. The information provided was fascinating and we learned so much. Plus we had the opportunity to take a boat out to see the gardens. They are amazing! And we also had a lovely wine and snack at the end. It was a wonderful time and we highly recommend this experience.”
Taste six Slovenian craft beers, enjoy local snacks, and learn beer lore in a lively two-hour Ljubljana tasting led by a beer expert.
“Loves the beers and the host was great. I really enjoyed myself and so did my husband . It was just us and we got personal attention and never felt rushed. Awesome experience !”
Explore Piran’s medieval streets, Venetian architecture, hilltop views, and Slovenian wine, olive oil, truffles, and local snacks.
“Very informative & interesting. The guide adjusted his pace to our’s . He spoke fluent English. His explanations of various wines, olive oils was very good. All in all a very intresting tour.”
Hunt truffles with a trained dog, cook fuži pasta, and taste Istrian specialties in a small, friendly group near Koper, Slovenia.
“Our guide had a world of knowledge about truffles and other subjects She taught us how to prepare meals with truffles and served a great lunch of pasta with truffles”
Taste seven Slovenian wines in Bled’s 100-year-old cellar, with local snacks, stories, games, and a friendly sommelier.
“Wine is very delicious. I can not speak english well, but Joining the tour is good for me.”
Taste seven Slovenian specialties, four local wines, and Ljubljana’s food culture on a three-hour walking tour with a local guide.
“Tanja was an amazing guide with humor and lots of information. The food was amazing and such big portions!! The wine took us by suprise, we never knew Slovenia had such great wine. Thank you Tanja for the amazing experience and an introduction to some slovenian culture.”
Explore Maribor’s vast Vinag cellar, taste three Slovenian wines, enjoy local snacks, and learn the story beneath the city.
“Martin was a great guide, we have learned a lot and enjoyed tasty Slovenian wines.”
The lake, the river, the karst and the coast, and the best of each.
