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Overview
Marvel at Slovenia's Postojna Cave and Predjama Castle without the hassle of driving or making bus and train connections with this hassle-free driving tour. Leave directly from Trieste to head to one of the top caves in Europe and explore its caverns and tunnels by electric train. Then stop at the impressive Predjama Castle built directly into a towering grotto for defensive purposes more than 800 years ago.
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Ratings & Reviews
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Fabulous tour
pattisL4595GM, Apr 2025
Both locations were spectacular. I really loved the audio with the castle tour. Our "driver" was way more than that. A charismatic young man who was so obviously proud of his country! I learned a lot and was surprised at all the fun facts he shared.Cheers yo Earnest!
A Slovenian adventure
AmandaC_B, Jan 2025
Ernest was an affable and engaging guide. His anecdotes provided a glimpse into the economic fortunes of Slovenia. The castle visit was a time warp into Slovenia’s medieval past. The cave a brilliant example of a Karst geographical landscape. A must do visit from the wonderful city of Trieste.
Awesome cave
June_A, Nov 2024
The cave was a great experience and the largest we’ve seen. You need to move quickly through the cave in order to catch the train. The castle was not the most interesting. The castle had a toilet issue but failed to communicate that to the visitors. The tour guide was excellent, informative and entertaining.
Great Visit to Caves and Castle
Bonnie_N, Nov 2024
Ernie was our guide. Couldn’t have been any better! Picked us up at the port exactly as stated. I’d recommend bringing extra jacket as you’ll definitely need it in the cave. Ernie was pleasant and informative noting points of interest along the way. Great experience.
Itinerary
Trieste
Your guide will pick you up at the agreed starting point in Trieste - hotel, cruise terminal, train station etc. (please contact us after the booking so the appropriate arrangements can be made).
Postojna Cave
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).
3 hoursAdmission IncludedPredjama Castle
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.
1 hourAdmission Included
Experience
Highlights
Inclusions
- Pickup and drop-off
- Driver/guide
- Transportation
- Insurance
Exclusions
- Food and drinks
- Gratuities
Additional Information
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- Wheelchair accessible
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Cruise Passengers must advise supplier as soon as possible: ship name, arrival time and departure time
- Hotel Guests must advise supplier as soon as possible: hotel details
- The temperature inside the cave is constant throughout the year (10 °C), so warm clothing and sports footwear are recommended
Guide Languages
English
German
Italian
Cancellation Policy
A full refund will apply if you cancel more than 24 hours before the activity start time.
No refund is possible if you cancel less than 24 hours before the activity start time.