Luxury Gourmet Holiday Slovenia

Your gourmet holiday will start in Ljubljana, the capital of Slovenia. You can head out on a walking food tour of this vibrant city through its old town and visit Ljubljana Central market and the old town. Optionally, you can the day at Ljubljana Castle with some of the best views of the town and a gourmet dinner to start your delicious journey through Slovenian cuisine at one of the best restaurants in town.

Ljubljana is a bustling place, where you can feel the town’s pulse browsing through the covered markets, fish market, and the open fresh produce market, where stands with delicious local fruits and vegetables buzz with the local crowd. Indulge in a delicious lunch at a local bistro in the old town made with top-notch seasonal ingredients where the culinary team transforms local produce into incredible dishes.

Enjoy a leisurely afternoon with time to yourself and become part of Ljubljana’s lively cafe scene and then join a wine tasting experience of Slovenian wines. Take pleasure in in another gourmet dinner at a high-end restaurant with a unique and creative menu. Optionally, you can replace the wine tasting and dinner with a Slovenian culinary workshop and learn how to prepare traditional Slovenian dishes.

Lake Bled is one of the most popular attractions in Slovenia and we will make sure you don’t miss out! You will spend the morning on the lake, enjoying a private traditional pletna boat ride to the island. Afterward, you will visit Bled Castle, perched on a cliff with some of the best views of the lake, a museum, and a lovely restaurant with carefully selected traditional dishes, where you will stop for lunch.

You will have a free afternoon to spend at Lake Bled and enjoy some walking, relaxing or shopping. Upon your return to Ljubljana, you will have dinner at a hip restaurant, popular with locals as well as visitors. You can opt for a side trip to Kranjska Gora for some Michelin star pampering at restaurant Milka.

Some of the best wines in Slovenia come from the Goriška Brda wine region. Your visit to this charming region will include stops in the medieval villages of Gonjače and Šmartno with wonderful views of the rolling hills covered in vineyards. You will make two stops at family-run wineries, meeting the local winemakers and tasting their wines.

Between the stops, you will have lunch at a traditional restaurant, famous for its seasonal menus with  home-grown ingredients. To top things off, your overnight stay will be in a small boutique chateau with a fantastic restaurant and its own wine cellar if you wish to continue tasting wines from all over the region.

After an easy morning, you will visit the neighboring Vipava, an idyllic valley famous for its fruits, rustic villages and gourmet delights. You will stop at a local biodynamic winemaker, whose cellar is located in a spectacular setting, only enhancing the delicious flavors of the organic wines. The day will end in Portorož, the most popular resort on the Slovenian coast, that will steal your heart with its vibrant atmosphere and mesmerizing sunsets.

Albeit small, the Slovenian coastline offers a plethora of experiences connected with its rich culinary history. Once an important producer of sea salt, the area of Piran is still proud of its active traditional salt production, located in what is today a protected nature reserve. In the very same bay, a fish farm specialized in sea bass with a unique and creative organic approach emerged, and they love to share their story through visits and culinary workshops.

Another typical product of the Slovenian coast is olive oil and what better way to experience the production than a tour of the groves and the press in a vintage van, driving through the hills, accompanied by the passionate olive oil producers.

Today it’s time to leave the coast and move on to the southeasternmost end of Slovenia, to a picturesque town of Brežice and the charming region of Dolenjska.

The highlight of the day will be a visit to the Otočec Castle, a medieval fortress that is now a luxury hotel with a superb restaurant. It is located on a river island in the heart of this green region, a real haven for relaxation in nature. You will have plenty of free time in the afternoon to relax, take in the views and get ready for another exquisite dinner at the castle.

Enjoy a relaxing morning of your last day before departing from Otočec. If you are keen on more gourmet experiences, we recommend choosing a slow-food experience in a unique restaurant just outside of Ljubljana, where fun times and satisfied taste buds are guaranteed.