# 13 days of road trip in Slovenia

> Last March, the question of our summer holidays came up. We wanted to go away for quite a long time, about two weeks, in Europe, in the sun (but not too hot!), for a road trip that would combine culture and nature.

Source: https://voyagesurlacomete.fr/en/blog/13-day-road-trip-slovenia/
Published on 25 August 2019

Last March, the question of our summer holidays came up. We wanted to go away for quite a long time, about two weeks, in Europe, in the sun (but not too hot!), for a road trip that would combine culture and nature. **Slovenia** turned out to be the perfect combination of all these criteria, and on top of that it is a destination still little known to French tourists.

So we booked our flights to **Slovenia** on [Air France](https://www.airfrance.fr/): we left from Paris Charles-de-Gaulle (from the small terminal 2G) with **HOP!**, one of the national airline's subsidiaries. We paid **169€** per person (so a total of **338€ for two**, on a direct flight), which is a very reasonable price especially for the month of August.

> **Our tip**
>
> book at least three months in advance to get such prices!

Once all the accommodation was booked, we looked for a rental car and went for [Sixt](https://www.sixt.fr/). The price seemed very fair to us: **188€** for 9 days of rental.

Here we give you all the details of our road trip in Slovenia, our itinerary, the overall budget, the accommodation and our favourite spots!

## Our programme for 13 days in Slovenia
**Day 1**

1 August

- Arrival in the late afternoon (5.30pm) at the airport and shuttle ride to the centre of Ljubljana
- [Ljubljana](https://voyagesurlacomete.fr/en/blog/day-in-ljubljana/): climb up to the castle and evening in the town centre
- Night in Ljubljana

**Day 2**

2 August

- [Ljubljana](https://voyagesurlacomete.fr/en/blog/day-in-ljubljana/): visiting the city
- Night in Ljubljana

**Day 3**

3 August

- Ljubljana-Piran journey by bus
- [Piran](https://voyagesurlacomete.fr/en/blog/slovenian-coast-piran-izola/): visiting the village and the ramparts, end of the day at Fiesa beach
- Night in Piran

**Day 4**

4 August

- Piran-Strunjan journey on a local bus
- [Strunjan nature reserve](https://voyagesurlacomete.fr/en/blog/slovenian-coast-piran-izola/): hike
- [Thalasso Spa Lepa Vida](https://voyagesurlacomete.fr/en/blog/slovenian-coast-piran-izola/): end of the day at the spa
- Night in Piran

**Day 5**

5 August

- Piran-Koper journey on a local bus to pick up the rental car
- [Škocjan caves](https://voyagesurlacomete.fr/en/blog/visiting-the-skocjan-caves/): guided tour “Through the underground canyon” and self-guided visit on the educational trail
- [Predjama castle](https://voyagesurlacomete.fr/en/blog/predjama-castle/): self-guided visit
- Night in Postojna

**Day 6**

6 August

- [Škocjan caves](https://voyagesurlacomete.fr/en/blog/visiting-the-skocjan-caves/): self-guided visit “From the Reka river to the underground world”
- Rakov Škocjan nature park
- Lake Cerknica
- [Celje](https://voyagesurlacomete.fr/en/blog/celje-and-its-castle/): visiting the town and the castle
- Night in Maribor

**Day 7**

7 August

- [Maribor](https://voyagesurlacomete.fr/en/blog/maribor-and-ptuj-lower-styria/): visiting the town
- [Ptuj](https://voyagesurlacomete.fr/en/blog/maribor-and-ptuj-lower-styria/): visiting the town
- Night in Luce

**Day 8**

8 August

- [Logarska Dolina nature park](https://voyagesurlacomete.fr/en/blog/logarska-dolina-northern-slovenia/): Palenk waterfall, Rinka waterfall
- [Kamniška Bistrica valley](https://voyagesurlacomete.fr/en/blog/logarska-dolina-northern-slovenia/): walk
- [Kamnik](https://voyagesurlacomete.fr/en/blog/logarska-dolina-northern-slovenia/): visiting the town
- [Radovjlica](https://voyagesurlacomete.fr/en/blog/logarska-dolina-northern-slovenia/): visiting the village
- Night in Bled

**Day 9**

9 August

- [Bled](https://voyagesurlacomete.fr/en/blog/day-at-lake-bled/): cycling around the lake, hike to Mala Osojnica, swimming
- Night in Bled

**Day 10**

10 August

- [Vintgar gorge](https://voyagesurlacomete.fr/en/blog/lake-bohinj-to-vintgar-gorge/)
- [Lake Bohinj](https://voyagesurlacomete.fr/en/blog/lake-bohinj-to-vintgar-gorge/): swimming, stroll and hike up to the Pec viewpoint
- Night in Bled

**Day 11**

11 August

- [Peričnik waterfall](https://voyagesurlacomete.fr/en/blog/lake-bohinj-to-vintgar-gorge/)
- [Lake Jasna](https://voyagesurlacomete.fr/en/blog/road-trip-vrsic-pass/)
- [Vršič pass](https://voyagesurlacomete.fr/en/blog/road-trip-vrsic-pass/): Russian chapel, viewpoints
- [Izvir Soče](https://voyagesurlacomete.fr/en/blog/soca-valley/): walk
- [Grand Canyon of the Soča](https://voyagesurlacomete.fr/en/blog/soca-valley/)
- [Kluže fort](https://voyagesurlacomete.fr/en/blog/soca-valley/)
- [Virje waterfall ](https://voyagesurlacomete.fr/en/blog/soca-valley/)
- Night in Tolmin

**Day 12**

12 August

- [Tolmin gorges national park](https://voyagesurlacomete.fr/en/blog/soca-valley/)
- [Kobarid](https://voyagesurlacomete.fr/en/blog/soca-valley/): historical trail, Italian ossuary, Napoleon bridge, Soca
- Night in Tolmin

**Day 13**

13 August

- Idrija: guided tour of the mercury mine
- [Škofja Loka](https://voyagesurlacomete.fr/en/blog/logarska-dolina-northern-slovenia/): quick visit of the town
- Return to France

## Our budget for 13 days in Slovenia

- **Flights**: 337€ return for two (168€ per person)
- **Transport**: 55€ (local buses, airport shuttle)
- **Rental car**: 188€ for 9 days of rental (_via_ [Sixt](https://www.sixt.fr/)), _250€ for fully comprehensive insurance_ _as an option_
- **Petrol**: 60€
- **Accommodation**: 815€ for 12 nights for two (7 places)
- **Restaurants**: 420€ for 13 days for two
- **Groceries**: 45€ for 13 days for two
- **Visits**: 134€ for 13 days for two
- **Activity**: 151€ [Spa Lepa Vida](http://www.thalasso-lepavida.si/) (two 4h entries, a scrub and a massage)

A total of **2205€** for 13 days for two (so **1102€ per person**), _not counting the car insurance_.

## Where we stayed in Slovenia

- Ljubljana: [private Airbnb room](https://www.airbnb.fr/rooms/24750401?source_impression_id=p3_1565805857_C0qpLDRkJGwXJslM) (at the foot of the castle), 108€ for 2 nights
- Piran: [whole place on Airbnb](https://www.airbnb.fr/rooms/18164163?source_impression_id=p3_1566125188_Xkh5ZWvehrParaM%2F) (in the town centre), 125€ for 2 nights
- Postojna: [private Airbnb room](https://www.airbnb.fr/rooms/10150885?source_impression_id=p3_1586777736_CEUGqSvOM9TFbHLt) (in town), 50€ a night
- Maribor: [whole place on Airbnb](https://www.airbnb.fr/rooms/12785470?source_impression_id=p3_1577473109_ST9ltE9f6k6NKz1Q) (in town), 47€ a night
- Luce: hotel room [Hisa Raduha](https://raduha.com/en/) (available on [Airbnb](https://www.airbnb.fr/rooms/19429679?location=Lu%C4%8De%2C%20Slovenia&source_impression_id=p3_1586778228_%2FvX43YT4t8AO8DtW)), 68€ a night (with breakfast)
- Bled: [private Airbnb room](https://www.airbnb.fr/rooms/25497418?source_impression_id=p3_1577701870_%2BJH%2F2RZ60PlLD1vp), 300€ for 3 nights (with bikes)
- Tolmin: [whole place on Airbnb](https://www.airbnb.fr/rooms/2354894?source_impression_id=p3_1577789451_72cwaTf1BRL6XI3y), 117€ for 2 nights

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## Our favourite places to eat in Slovenia

On the whole, we always ate very well during our trip to Slovenia, whether in town or out in the countryside. We stopped many times at “_gostilna_”, those inns that serve good local produce: perfect for discovering the country's food at fair prices. We also relied on the “[Gault & Millau](https://www.slovenia.info/fr/histoires/les-meilleurs-restaurants-slovenes-selectionnes-par-le-gault-millau)” label, which is fairly present, even in the most remote corners.

- [Landerik](https://www.tripadvisor.fr/Restaurant_Review-g274873-d17476431-Reviews-Landerik-Ljubljana_Upper_Carniola_Region.html) in Llubljana
- [Pop’s place](https://www.tripadvisor.fr/Restaurant_Review-g274873-d8403821-Reviews-Pop_s_Place-Ljubljana_Upper_Carniola_Region.html) in Llubljana
- [Cacao](https://www.tripadvisor.fr/Restaurant_Review-g274873-d1155842-Reviews-Cacao-Ljubljana_Upper_Carniola_Region.html) in Llubljana
- Piran Pirano PastIccerIa in Piran
- [Pinija Restaurant & Beach Bar](https://www.tripadvisor.fr/Restaurant_Review-g656866-d15616584-Reviews-Pinija_Restaurant_Beach_bar-Strunjan_Slovenian_Littoral_Region.html) in Strunjan on the Slovenian coast
- [Gostilna Skok](https://www.tripadvisor.fr/Restaurant_Review-g277815-d1020216-Reviews-Gostilna_Skok-Sezana_Slovenian_Littoral_Region.html) in the Karst region
- [Pizzeria Minutka](https://www.tripadvisor.fr/Restaurant_Review-g274878-d1099843-Reviews-Pizzerija_Minutka-Postojna_Inner_Carniola_Region.html) in Postojna
- [Gostilna Pri treh ribnikih](https://www.tripadvisor.fr/Restaurant_Review-g274874-d942581-Reviews-Gostilna_Pri_treh_ribnikih-Maribor_Styria_Region.html) in Maribor
- [Muzikafe Bed & Breakfast](https://www.tripadvisor.fr/Hotel_Review-g315908-d3927187-Reviews-Muzikafe_Bed_Breakfast-Ptuj_Styria_Region.html) in Ptuj
- [Wine Bar & Restaurant Sova](https://www.tripadvisor.fr/Restaurant_Review-g274863-d11749321-Reviews-Wine_Bar_Restaurant_Sova-Bled_Upper_Carniola_Region.html) in Bled
- [Pension Resje Restaurant](https://www.tripadvisor.fr/Restaurant_Review-g815572-d8095463-Reviews-Pension_Resje_Restaurant-Bohinjska_Bistrica_Upper_Carniola_Region.html) near Lake Bohinj
- [Milka Restaurant](https://www.tripadvisor.fr/Restaurant_Review-g274870-d1238331-Reviews-Milka_Restaurant-Kranjska_Gora_Upper_Carniola_Region.html) on the shore of Lake Jasna
- [Hisa Polonka](https://www.tripadvisor.fr/Restaurant_Review-g319788-d12618785-Reviews-Hisa_Polonka-Kobarid_Slovenian_Littoral_Region.html) in Kobarid

## What we thought of Slovenia

We will not keep the suspense going any longer… we quite simply loved our trip to Slovenia! There is nothing we did not like, everything was perfect: magnificent landscapes, charming towns, mild weather, few tourists (except at a few sites), delicious food… We did not regret for a single second having chosen this country for our August holidays, even if there must be even fewer people out of season. The only thing we would have changed about this trip: adding more days to our itinerary to take more time and rest more.  
**So, if you were looking for a destination idea in Europe, not far from Paris, with breathtaking landscapes and cultural sites, do not hesitate to visit Slovenia!**

Preparing a trip to Slovenia? Read [all our articles about the country](https://voyagesurlacomete.fr/en/destinations/slovenia/)!

- [Ljubljana](https://voyagesurlacomete.fr/en/blog/day-in-ljubljana/)
- [Piran and the Slovenian coast](https://voyagesurlacomete.fr/en/blog/slovenian-coast-piran-izola/)
- [Škocjan caves](https://voyagesurlacomete.fr/en/blog/visiting-the-skocjan-caves/)
- [Predjama castle](https://voyagesurlacomete.fr/en/blog/predjama-castle/)
- [Celje](https://voyagesurlacomete.fr/en/blog/celje-and-its-castle/)
- [Maribor and Ptuj](https://voyagesurlacomete.fr/en/blog/maribor-and-ptuj-lower-styria/)
- [Northern Slovenia](https://voyagesurlacomete.fr/en/blog/logarska-dolina-northern-slovenia/)
- [Lake Bled](https://voyagesurlacomete.fr/en/blog/day-at-lake-bled/)
- [Lake Bohinj and Vintgar gorge](https://voyagesurlacomete.fr/en/blog/lake-bohinj-to-vintgar-gorge/)
- [Vršič pass](https://voyagesurlacomete.fr/en/blog/road-trip-vrsic-pass/)
- [Soča valley](https://voyagesurlacomete.fr/en/blog/soca-valley/)

![Couple in front of a lake with a wooded island and snow-covered mountains](https://voyagesurlacomete.fr/photos/2026/13-jours-de-roadtrip-en-slovenie-02-b96ec30e.webp)