Originating back to 1590, the Pletna Boat is propelled by oarsmen who carry their title with honour having been handed down the respectable profession from generation to generation.
You’ll find the Pletna Boats at the Mlino Port or by Park Hotel Bled – we caught ours from the former after stocking up on a picnic from the Mercator close by. For €15 per person, you can hop on with a maximum of 20 people to Bled Island. We were given forty minutes to explore the island before being transported back. You pay on the return in cash.
To reach the opening for Ojstrica, head towards Camping Bled and before reaching the campsite and slightly before the Velika Zaka you’ll notice a brown sign signposted for Ojstrica. It looks as if it’s sending you into a random part of the woods – it is – but just go with it and keep following the signs up. Word to the wise, it’s pretty much a straight uphill hike so give yourself enough time to get up at a reasonable pace – around 20-25 minutes from the foot of the hill will suffice.
Enjoy the cute retro decor with lots of antiques and curios, and choose from a tempting menu of trout from local rivers. Best seafood menu in town, warm cottage interior.
Every taxi ride we took we’d ask the driver for restaurant recommendations, and time and time again Gostilna Murka was mentioned among the greats. Open since 1909, the former Inn has not lost its charm, nor has it strayed from offering Slovenian national dishes without a tourist price tag – here’s where you’ll find genuine – and cheap – Slovenian cuisine. For a bottle of white wine and two main meals came to only €16 each!
It’s a €15 entry fee – €10.50 for students – for both the funicular and Ljubljana Castle and it has quite a lot of activities on offer. You can pick up an audio guide from the souvenir shop inside the castle grounds for an additional fee.
Burek is a crispy dough with various ingredients such as cheese, apples, spinach, beef, and chicken. Burek is delicious, pleasant, and versatile. It can be a perfect breakfast that you can take with you on the go or an excellent nightcap when you come back from a party.
The best place to see the graffiti-covered buildings in Ljubljana is Metelkova. The former location of army barracks, this area has grown into the city’s hotspot of alternative culture. Literally covered in graffiti, it is also one of the nightlife hubs in the city.
