Postojna Cave & Predjama Castle - Shore Excursion from Koper
Overview
Visit Postojna Cave, the best-known cave in the world, and The Predjama Castle, the only preserved cave castle in Europe.
Inclusions
- Hotel/port pickup and drop-off
- Driver/guide
- Insurance
- Entry/Admission - Predjama Castle
- Entry/Admission - Postojna Cave
What to expect
Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Pass By: Koper, Koper, Slovenian Istria, Slovenian Littoral Region
Your guide will pick you up at the agreed starting point in Koper, Slovenia - hotel, cruise terminal, bus station, train station etc. (please contact us after the booking so the appropriate arrangements can be made).
Stop At: Predjama Castle, Predjama 1, Postojna 6230 Slovenia
The Predjama Castle reigns over the surrounding area, not far from the Postojna Cave, in the idyllic village of Predjama. This picturesque, magnificent, defiant, mysterious and impregnable castle has been perched up in the middle of a vertical 123-meter high cliff for more than 800 years. Its romantic appeal is further emphasized by the idyllic Lokva River, which disappears into the underground world deep down below the castle. As the only preserved cave castle in Europe, the Predjama Castle offers a unique insight into the building techniques and resourcefulness of people in the Middle Ages, who were looking for and found a safe harbor for themselves right at the entrance into the cave. During a siege that took place in the 15th century, the castle provided a refuge for its best known and most notorious owner - Erazem of Predjama. The legend about the courageous robber baron Erazem, who remained undefeated until one of his servants betrayed him, is still in people’s minds, inspiring and alluring as ever. It was this safe abode of his which helped the brave knight resist the besiegers without much difficulty for more than a year.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Postojna Cave, Jamska cesta 30, Postojna 6230 Slovenia
Postojna Cave, the queen of all caves, is the best-known cave in the world. It is also the greatest tourist attraction in Slovenia and one of the world’s largest karst monuments. This is the only place in the world where the underground landscape can be traversed on an electric train and where you get to meet this underground kingdom’s most famous inhabitant – the proteus (olm) – up close. A fantastic web of tunnels, passages, galleries and halls, astonishing diversity of karst features, as well as easy access are certainly the main reasons for such popularity of the cave and a large number of visitors (more than 36 million of them in over 200 years).
Duration: 2 hours
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Pass By: Koper, Koper, Slovenian Istria, Slovenian Littoral Region
Your guide will pick you up at the agreed starting point in Koper, Slovenia - hotel, cruise terminal, bus station, train station etc. (please contact us after the booking so the appropriate arrangements can be made).
Stop At: Predjama Castle, Predjama 1, Postojna 6230 Slovenia
The Predjama Castle reigns over the surrounding area, not far from the Postojna Cave, in the idyllic village of Predjama. This picturesque, magnificent, defiant, mysterious and impregnable castle has been perched up in the middle of a vertical 123-meter high cliff for more than 800 years. Its romantic appeal is further emphasized by the idyllic Lokva River, which disappears into the underground world deep down below the castle. As the only preserved cave castle in Europe, the Predjama Castle offers a unique insight into the building techniques and resourcefulness of people in the Middle Ages, who were looking for and found a safe harbor for themselves right at the entrance into the cave. During a siege that took place in the 15th century, the castle provided a refuge for its best known and most notorious owner - Erazem of Predjama. The legend about the courageous robber baron Erazem, who remained undefeated until one of his servants betrayed him, is still in people’s minds, inspiring and alluring as ever. It was this safe abode of his which helped the brave knight resist the besiegers without much difficulty for more than a year.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Postojna Cave, Jamska cesta 30, Postojna 6230 Slovenia
Postojna Cave, the queen of all caves, is the best-known cave in the world. It is also the greatest tourist attraction in Slovenia and one of the world’s largest karst monuments. This is the only place in the world where the underground landscape can be traversed on an electric train and where you get to meet this underground kingdom’s most famous inhabitant – the proteus (olm) – up close. A fantastic web of tunnels, passages, galleries and halls, astonishing diversity of karst features, as well as easy access are certainly the main reasons for such popularity of the cave and a large number of visitors (more than 36 million of them in over 200 years).
Duration: 2 hours
Additional information
- Wheelchair accessible
- Cruise ship passengers must provide the following information at time of booking: ship name, docking time, disembarkation time and re-boarding time
- Hotel guests must advise supplier as soon as possible: hotel details or any other preferred pickup location
- Stroller accessible
- Wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Infant seats available
- Transportation is wheelchair accessible
- Most travelers can participate
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 15 travelers
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Ticket delivery
You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.
Cancellation
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start time of the experience.
Kristina_V
July 2023
The caves were beautiful but chilly - the train was fun. Our guide was amazing! So personable - answered all our questions, told us a lot about the history of the area. The castle was very interesting - would have loved to have more time there.
The caves were beautiful but chilly - the train was fun. Our guide was amazing! So personable - answered all our questions, told us a lot about the history of the area. The castle was very interesting - would have loved to have more time there.Dora
July 2021
Our tour guide was Dejan, he was very helpful and gave us a lot of additional informations about Slovenia, Triest, Koper etc. while driving. The car was clean and airconditioned, as promised. The driver arrived on time. The castle was magnificent, I certainly reccomend to choose a tour (like this...
Our tour guide was Dejan, he was very helpful and gave us a lot of additional informations about Slovenia, Triest, Koper etc. while driving. The car was clean and airconditioned, as promised. The driver arrived on time. The castle was magnificent, I certainly reccomend to choose a tour (like this) where you can go inside. The cave is also very beautiful.603joanne
May 2020
Absolutely amazing cave tour, the cave is beautiful and the tour guide was knowledgeable and passionate. My whole family loved this. Can get a bit cool in the cave, but not super cold. A great place to visit!
Absolutely amazing cave tour, the cave is beautiful and the tour guide was knowledgeable and passionate. My whole family loved this. Can get a bit cool in the cave, but not super cold. A great place to visit!AnotherBubba
November 2019
This was our favorite excursion on a cruise from Athens to Venice. We wanted a small group excursion but were surprised that it turned out to be just us two and the guide. We visited the castle first which worked out great because it was uncrowded with only about 10 people there at the time. The ...
This was our favorite excursion on a cruise from Athens to Venice. We wanted a small group excursion but were surprised that it turned out to be just us two and the guide. We visited the castle first which worked out great because it was uncrowded with only about 10 people there at the time. The cave was a marvel and enormous but enjoyable. Our guide made it all work beautifully including lunch afterwards at a small rural restaurant that had a circa 1459 Venetian walled church we visited too. I can't speak highly enough about this excursion, guide and operator.