5-Hour Bled Lake Tour with Pletna Boat Ride and Castle Visit

The journey

Trip highlights

• 01 Enjoy the traditional pletna boat ride to the island
• 02 Visit Bled Castle, the oldest castle in Slovenia
• 03 Offer your prayers at the Saint Mary Assumption Church
• 04 Take in sweeping views over Lake Bled and the Carniola region
• 05 Taste pure honey and wine in the castle cellar

Sign up for a tour and explore the highlights of Bled, beginning with a traditional pletna boat ride on Lake Bled. Visit Bled Castle, the oldest castle in Slovenia, and discover its museum exhibitions while enjoying sweeping views over Bled Island, the town, and the wider Carniola region. You will also have time to explore the little island with the Saint Mary Assumption Church, bell tower, and museum, which reflect the beauty and historical development of Bled.

Bled Castle offers the finest view of Bled Island, the town of Bled, and the wider countryside of the Carniola region.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 5 Hours

Tour type Shared

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Not included

Transport Included

Wheelchair access No

Cities Ljubljana, Bled

Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

1

Day 01

Bled Town Tour with Pletna Boat Ride and Castle Visit

• Meet your tour guide at 14:30 at the starting point and travel to Bled.
• Begin at the point where you board a traditional pletna boat, made by locals from the oldest part of Bled, known simply as Bled. After the boat ride, you will have some time to explore the little island with the Saint Mary Assumption Church, the bell tower, and the museum, while enjoying the stunning views of the surrounding area.
• Continue the tour to the top of a rock, where you will enter Bled Castle. Bled Castle offers the finest view of Bled Island, the town of Bled, and the wider countryside of the Carniola region.
• Witness the picturesque architecture of the castle and its museum collection, which represents the historical development of Bled. You will also get to taste pure honey and wine in a cellar.

The route

Where you'll travel

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

• Transportation from Ljubljana to Bled and back
• English-speaking guide
• Wi-Fi

What's Not Included

• Entrance fee (pay 13 € per person in cash or by card to the cashier before entry)
• Fee for the pletna wooden boat ride (15 € per person, to be paid in cash to the rower)
• Tip (preferred for the guide: 15-20% of the booking price)

What to bring

• Camera
• Good mood
• Comfortable shoes

Know before you go

• Baby seats and seats for toddlers are available on request at no charge.

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point

Trg francoske revolucije, Ljubljana, Slovenija

Tour start

Trg francoske revolucije, 1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia

Tour ends at the same location as the start point.