Curious about locally sourced traditional food and earthy wines from winemaking methods older than the Romans? Or what about an abundance of beauty in nature - like the Julian Alps and storybook lakes? Then Slovenia awaits as your next travel destination! In our guide, you will be able to find all the information you need for an upcoming trip to the Global Green Destination of Slovenia.
In a country where the outdoors need no introduction - what’s one thing that most people don’t know is that below the beauty is even more to uncover. Slovenia is home to over 8,000 caves! While only 20 are open to exploring due to safety. But if you ever wanted to kayak in an underground cave - that’s possible in Slovenia.
Slovenia was part of Yugoslavia for the majority of the 20th century until its independence in 1991. That makes Slovenia quite a young country, at just over 30 years old! It then joined the European Union in 2004.
One of the things we love about Slovenia is how enriching the wildlife is, given the surreal nature that is everywhere. From mythical dragons (adorned in crests and bridges) to real-life creatures, the country has a huge love for animals. Slovenia is where you can go on a bear-watching tour in a deep forest or spot a wild goat on your hike. Also, wherever you go in the country, artisanal homemade honey can be found nearly everywhere. It’s no surprise that 1 out of every 200 Slovenians are beekeepers!
The Alps
The Dinarides
The Pannonian plain
The Mediterranean
The administrative regions of Slovenia is divided into 12 statistical regions that each have something unique to offer.
Central Slovenia
Mura
Drava
Carinthia
Savinja
Central Sava
Lower Sava
Southeast Slovenia
Littoral-Inner Carniola
Upper Carniola
Gorizia
Coastal-Karst
If you’re up for an adventure, there are several mountains you can summit (the tallest peak is Mount Triglav at 2,864 metres) along with a slew of well-marked hiking trails. Each step is a new perspective, shared with you in a country where the natural land are officially protected. Whatever your pace is, have it your way with Slovenia!
Are you a wine lover? Here, wine is a daily part of life for the locals. There are three robust wine regions in Slovenia that have been making wine long before the Romans brought the nectar to western European countries like France and Spain. Slovenia also has their own spin of the traditional wines, with their special orange wine a must taste in the Western wine region.
Slovenia is truly a country for every season. Want to swim in the sea and have a Mediterranean holiday? The small coastal towns are bustling in the summer. Autumn is our favourite time in Slovenia - where the golden foliage comes in full burst with the nature. While the alps are prime for skiing and winter sport during the colder months. Whatever type of trip you want, Slovenia is made to be revisited throughout the year.
While Slovene is the one of the official language, spoken by 2.5 million people, there are still 46 different dialects within it. Most of the people who speak Slovene resides in Slovenia. The other official languages of Slovenia are Italian and Hungarian, both due to the proximity of these countries to Slovenia.
For travellers, English is widely-spoken, especially in the capital of the country, Ljubljana. Though in more remote areas of Slovenia, English isn’t as widely spoken. The locals will always light up when you use a few words in Slovene.
Ljubljana Jože Pučnik Airport is the main airport within the country and is a major international airport. The airport is only a few miles from Ljubljana, Slovenia’s capital city.
All major towns have train stations. Smaller towns often have one too.
Getting to Slovenia via the bus or coach is a super affordable option.
In Slovenia, people drive on the right side of the road and overtake the left.
When you’re driving in Slovenia, along with your license, it’s legally required that you also carry headlamp converters with you (unless your headlights can be adjusted). Make sure you have a warning triangle in your vehicle in case it break downs, then you’re required to use it.
Slovenia has a solid public transport system. For travel within the country, Slovenia has a well connected railway system and you can get to pretty much anywhere by just a few connections. In the cities, You can stick to the buses.
Going on foot is the easiest way to get around the cities. Use our map to find out what’s near you and walk or combine with the tram or metro for an easy, hassle-free day out.