Why go
- Capital and largest city of Slovenia.
- Served by Ljubljana Jože Pučnik Airport (LJU).
History
Ljubljana is the capital and largest city of Slovenia, located along a trade route between the northern Adriatic Sea and the Danube region, north of the country's largest marsh, it has been inhabited since prehistoric times. It is the country's cultural, educational, economic, political and administrative centre and the seat of the Urban Municipality of Ljubljana.
Restaurants & places to go
Cafe · Opening hours: 24/7 Wikipedia: sl:Ahotel Hotel Ljubljana · 34D Cesta dveh cesarjev, Ljubljana, 1000 · ahotel.si
Regional, Restaurant · Regional restaurant · 8 Golo Brdo, Medvode, 1215 · gostilna-belsak.si
Restaurant · restaurant · 2 Ihanska cesta, Domžale, 1230 · hotel-krona.com
Mexican, Restaurant · Mexican, tapas bars and tex-mex cuisine and a nice ambient in Ljubljana centre will leave every guest satisfied. Opening hours: Mo-Th… · joepenas.si
Fast Food, Fast Food · Najhitrejša okrepčevalnica v mestu. Kjer se zbirajo šolarji in domačini. Odlični burgerji, hot dogi, pice in sladice, pa vse do “domače… · sendtvic.com
Chicken, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 09:00-23:00 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway, step-free access · 21 Tržaška cesta, Ljubljana, 1000 · kfc.si
Burger, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 08:00-21:00, Su 09:00-21:00 Features: takeaway · 147 Šmartinska cesta, Ljubljana, 1000 · mcdonalds.si
Pizza, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:00-24:00 · 3 Gregorčičeva ulica, Ljubljana, 1000 · foculus.si
Kebab, Falafel, Pizza, Burger, Turkish, Shawarma, Oriental, European, Middle Eastern, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Th,Su 09:00-02:00; Fr,Sa 09:00-03:00… · seherezada.net
Bagel, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 07:00-19:00; Sa 08:00-16:00 · 6 Nazorjeva ulica, 1000 · bagelembassy.com
Persian, Iranian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 10:00-21:00; Sa 11:00-22:00; Su off Features: takeaway · 159 Dunajska cesta, Ljubljana, 1000 · bibipersianrestaurant.com
Breakfast, Coffee Shop, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Su 08:00-16:00 Features: outdoor seating · 65 Petkovškovo nabrežje, Ljubljana, 1000 · ekbistro.si
Italian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 08:00-18:00 Features: step-free access · 1000 · favola.si
Balkan, Grill, Local, Pasta, Seafood, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Th 09:00-22:00; Sa 11:00-01:00; Fr 09:00-01:00; Su 11:00-22:00 · 145 Dunajska cesta,… · vinka.si
Coffee Shop, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 07:00-17:00; Sa-Su,PH off Features: outdoor seating · 61 Dunajska cesta, Ljubljana, 1000 · prazarna.com
Sandwich, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-We 09:00-01:00; Th-Sa 09:00-03:00; Su 09:00-01:00 Features: outdoor seating · 2 Mestni trg, Ljubljana, 1000 · pritlicje.si
International, Local, Mediterranean, Seafood, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-Sa 12:00-23:00; Su 09:00-18:00 · 20 Breg, Ljubljana, 1000 · breg-ljubljana.com
Fine Dining, International, Local, Mediterranean, Seafood, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 12:00-23:00; Su off Features: outdoor seating · 2 Nazorjeva… · aftr.si
Lebanese, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 10:00-22:00; Sa 11:00-22:00 Features: outdoor seating, delivery, halal · 56 Slovenska cesta, Ljubljana, 1000 · alyasmin.si
Japanese, Peruvian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-Su 11:30-22:30 · 8 Breg, Ljubljana, 1000 · barra.si
Chinese, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-Su 12:00-22:00; Mo off · 7 Jurčkova cesta, Ljubljana, 1000 · belilabod.com
Cake, Coffee Shop, Ice Cream, Cafe · Opening hours: PH,Mo-Su 08:00-22:00, Fr,Sa 08:00-23:00 Features: outdoor seating, step-free access · 11 Letališka cesta,… · cacao.si
Thai, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 10:30-21:00 Features: outdoor seating, step-free access · chutys.com
Asian, Fusion, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 11:00-22:00, Sa 12:00-22:00, Su 12:00-18:00 Features: takeaway, air conditioning · 1A Šubičeva ulica,… · dabuda.si
American, Barbecue, Burger, Grill, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 10:00-22:00 · 479 Celovška cesta, Ljubljana - Šentvid, 1210 · flyingsmoker.com
Local, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 10:00-22:00; Sa 12:00-22:00 Features: outdoor seating · 10 Streliška ulica, Ljubljana, 1000 · hisapodgradom.si
Sausage, Regional, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 11:00-21:00; Su 11:00-16:00 Features: outdoor seating · 15 Ciril-Metodov trg, Ljubljana, 1000 · klobasarna.si
Indian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:00-22:00 · 31 Trubarjeva cesta, Ljubljana, 1000 · restavracija-namaste.si
Korean, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-Fr 11:30-15:30, 17:00-22:00; Sa 12:30-22:00; Su 12:30-21:00 · ogam.si
Barbecue, Local, Mediterranean, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 11:00-23:00; Sa 12:00-23:00 · 92 Koprska ulica, 1000 · separe.si
Slovenian, Local, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-Su 12:00-22:00; Su,PH 12:00-17:00 Features: outdoor seating · stalca.si
Tea, Coffee Shop, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 10:00-22:00; Sa 11:00-22:00 · 4 Gosposvetska cesta, Ljubljana, 1000 · tloft.si
Lunch, Coffee, Barbecue, Balkan, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 11:00-22:00; Sa 12:00-22:00; Su 12:00-18:00; PH 12:00-18:00 · 6 Kersnikova ulica,… · tojeto-zar.si
Ramen, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 10:00-24:00 · 25 Cankarjevo nabrežje · tokyopiknik.com
Mediterranean, Local, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 12:00-23:00 Features: outdoor seating · 7 Stari trg · valvasor.net
Italian Pizza, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-Su 12:00-22:00 · 22 Streliška ulica, 1000 · verace.si
French, Cake, Coffee Shop, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 07:00-18:00; Su 09:00-15:00 · 35 Podutiška cesta, Ljubljana, 1000 · zebra-patisseries.si
Bosnian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 11:00-23:00; Su 11:00-22:00 Features: outdoor seating · 52 Trubarjeva cesta, Ljubljana, 1000 · bascarsija.si
Salad, Burger, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 09:00-21:00; Sa 10:00-20:00 · 15 Prešernova cesta, Ljubljana, 1000 · greenandprotein.si
Fish, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 11:00-23:00 · 24 Ob Ljubljanici, Ljubljana, 1000 · gostilna-krpan.si
Vietnamese, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 11:30-20:00 Features: outdoor seating, vegan options · 40 Trubarjeva cesta, Ljubljana, 1000
Noodle, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 11:00-18:00 Features: outdoor seating · 4 Gosposka ulica, Ljubljana, 1000
Ice Cream · Opening hours: PH,Mo-Su 10:00-21:00 · 1 Cankarjeva cesta, Ljubljana, 1000 · facebook.com
Argentinian, Slovenian, Coffee To Go, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 07:00-19:00 · 23 Cesta 24. junija, Ljubljana - Črnuče, 1231
Turkish, Fast Food · Opening hours: 24/7 Features: vegetarian options · 30 Miklošičeva cesta
352 more places in the Ultimate edition. See the Ultimate edition →
Airports
Ljubljana Jože Pučnik Airport (LJU) 19 km to the centre
Zgornji Brnik, 012, SI — You board from the indoor waiting area — no need to plan for the weather. ✈ 15 airlines (Adria Airways, Lufthansa Cargo, Wizz Air, Aeroflot Russian Airlines…) · direct flights to 22 destinations incl. Brussels, Copenhagen, Frankfurt, Istanbul, Moscow… (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 15 airlines, 22 direct destinations
- Adria Airways JP (CRJ-900, CRJ-200, A319) · 17 routes: Amsterdam, Brussels, Copenhagen, Frankfurt, Istanbul, Moscow, Munich, Paris, Podgorica, Prague, Pristina, Sarajevo, Skopje, Tirana, Vienna, Warsaw, Zurich
- Lufthansa Cargo LH (CRJ-900, A319, CRJ-200) · 2 routes: Frankfurt*, Munich*
- Wizz Air W6 (A320) · 2 routes: Charleroi, London
- Aeroflot Russian Airlines SU (CRJ-200) · 1 route: Moscow
- Air France AF (Embraer 170) · 1 route: Paris
- Air Serbia JU (ATR 72) · 1 route: Belgrade
- Austrian Airlines OS (CRJ-900, CRJ-200) · 1 route: Vienna*
- Brussels Airlines SN (A319, CRJ-900) · 1 route: Brussels*
- easyJet U2 (A319) · 1 route: London
- Finnair AY (A320) · 1 route: Helsinki
- LOT Polish Airlines LO (CRJ-200) · 1 route: Warsaw
- Montenegro Airlines YM (Fokker 100) · 1 route: Podgorica
- Scandinavian Airlines System SK (CRJ-900) · 1 route: Copenhagen*
- Swiss International Air Lines LX (A319, CRJ-900, CRJ-200) · 1 route: Zurich*
- Turkish Airlines TK (A319, CRJ-900) · 1 route: Istanbul
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
Sostro Private Airstrip 8.4 km to the centre
Dobrunje, 061, SI
Podpeč Airfield 12 km to the centre
Podpeč, 008, SI
Getting there by ferry
Ferry terminal
Ferry terminal · 0.8 km from the centre
Ferry terminal
Ferry terminal · 1 km from the centre
Where to stay
Slovenska cesta 59, 1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia · ihg.com
Čopova ulica 5a, 1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia · ashotel.si
Brinje 15J, 1262 Dol pri Ljubljani, Slovenia · vila-brinje.com
Cesta v Šmartno 7, 1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia · penzion-tavaar.worhot.com
Jurčičev trg 1, 1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia · zlataladjica.com
Eipprova ulica 11, 1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia · dezela-okusov.si
Slovenska cesta 15, 1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia · hotelcubo.com
Gornji trg 7, 1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia · angelhotel.si
Kolodvorska ulica 6a, 1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia · neu-residences.com
Dalmatinova ulica 15, 1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia · cityhotel.si
Miklošičeva cesta 1, 1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia · eurostarshotels.co.uk
Slovenska cesta 60, 1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia · grandplazahotel.si
Pšata 30, 1262 Ljubljana, Slovenia · penzion-pri-slovenc.worhot.com
Štefanova ulica 4, 1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia · urbanhotel.si
Podmilščakova ulica 51, 1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia · ihg.com
Mengeška cesta 67, 1236 Trzin, Slovenia · putr.si
Pesarska cesta, 1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia · wudhotel.si
Soteska 8, 1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia · arthotel.si
Slovenska cesta 34, 1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia · hotelslon.com
Pšata 25, 1262 Ljubljana, Slovenia · penzion-gostilna-janea3-4ia.worhot.com
Slovenska cesta 51, 1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia · center-ljubljana.worhot.com
Slovenska cesta 16, 1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia · barcelo.com
Cankarjevo nabrežje 29, 1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia · thehotel.si
Tabor 9, 1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia · hotel-bb.com
Derčeva ulica 4, 1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia · m-hotel.si
Vošnjakova ulica 1, 1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia · eurostarshotels.co.uk
Krojaška ulica 8, Krojaška ulica 6, 1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia · vanderhotel.com
Wolfova ulica 12, 1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia · hotel-emonec.com
Linhartova cesta 33, 1234 Mengeš, Slovenia · harmonija.eu
Gosposka ulica 10, 1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia · antiqpalace.com
Hladilniška pot 28, 1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia · booking.com
Dunajska c. 154, 1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia · hilton.com
Pot za Brdom 4, 1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia · marriott.com
Rimska cesta 4, 1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia · hotelmrak.si
Bratislavska cesta 8, 1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia · radissonhotels.com
Miklošičeva cesta 3, 1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia · eurostarshotels.co.uk
Indoor
Indoor
Veselova ulica 14, 1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia
Indoor
Sneberska c. 18, 1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia · apartment-lucky.si
Where things are
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When to go
Tourist season
May – September
The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.
Shoulder season
April, October
Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.
Worth avoiding
Deep winter
Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.
Getting there & around
Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Ljubljana Jože Pučnik Airport (LJU); 4 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By air: LJU has direct flights to 22 destinations on 15 airlines (incl. Brussels, Copenhagen, Frankfurt, Istanbul, Moscow…). By water: 2 ferry terminals within 20 km.
Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Ljubljana, Slovenia. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.
Local transit
Public transit · Schedules & GTFS data
Trains & rail
Rail operator
Private aviation
On-demand charter, jet cards and the semi-private scheduled carriers that serve this city.
Broker · Any aircraft via operators worldwide · Global charter broker with 30+ offices; private jets, group charters and cargo.
FBO, charter, management · Managed fleet · FBO network and management across Europe, Africa, the Middle East and Asia-Pacific.
Fractional, jet card · Embraer Praetor, Bombardier Challenger & Global, Gulfstream · Fractional ownership and jet cards in North America and Europe.
Charter, management · Large-cabin & VIP airliners · Geneva-based operator known for large-cabin and VIP airliner charters.
Charter, management, FBO, MRO · Managed fleet worldwide · General Dynamics company: charter, completions and FBOs in Europe, the Middle East, Asia and the US.
Tours & experiences
Sightseeing
Sightseeing