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The small-group tour, tickets extra

Gray Line Slovenia drives up to eight people in a minivan from central Ljubljana to Predjama Castle and Postojna Cave, with a local guide at the wheel. It has the lowest fare on this site because the entrance tickets are not in it: you buy them on the day.

Postojna Cave & Predjama Castle Small-Group Tour

About this experience

Meet opposite the City Hotel on Dalmatinova ulica at 8:20 AM. Gray Line Slovenia, which also trades as Slovenia Explorer, fills a minivan with eight people at most and heads first to Predjama Castle (about an hour), then to Postojna Cave (about an hour and a half). The driver is your guide, and guests praise the commentary on the road.

Now the money. The $78 covers the van and the guide. The entrance tickets are extra: the listing quotes the combined cave and castle ticket from EUR 45 per person with dynamic prices, or the cave alone from EUR 33, and the park's own ticket page showed EUR 49.90 for an adult combo in October 2026. Add that and the day costs about the same as the tickets-included trip. What you gain is the small group and the freedom to choose: cave only, both, or the cave plus the Vivarium.

Inside, the park's guides lead the cave tour and an app or audio guide covers the castle. The listing calls for moderate fitness and warns that the castle has quite a few stairs, taken at a slow pace.

  • Lowest fare on this site, $78 before tickets
  • Eight people at most, in a minivan
  • Local driver-guide with commentary all the way
  • Pick your own ticket: cave only or cave and castle
  • 8:20 AM start, back after about five and a half hours

How the day runs

  1. 8:20 AMMeet opposite City Hotel

    Dalmatinova ulica 10, central Ljubljana. Board the air-conditioned minivan.

  2. Under an hourDrive to Predjama

    Through the karst countryside to the castle in the cliff.

  3. About 1 hPredjama Castle

    Buy your ticket and climb the staircases through the rooms and the armoury.

  4. About 1 h 30 minPostojna Cave

    The electric train runs into the cave, then a walk past the stalagmites and the olm tanks at the end with the park's guide.

  5. About 5.5 h in totalBack to Ljubljana

    The tour ends at the meeting point.

Predjama Castle and its cliff seen from the green valley belowPale stalagmites and draperies along the walking path inside Postojna Cave

What's included

Included

  • Air-conditioned minivan, up to 8 people
  • Professional English-speaking guide
  • Central Ljubljana meeting point, opposite City Hotel

Not included

  • Cave and castle tickets: combined from EUR 45 per the listing, dynamic prices
  • Cave-only ticket: from EUR 33 per the listing
  • Food and drinks
  • Wheelchair access

Who it suits

Book it if

  • You want the smallest group at the lowest fare
  • You'd like to choose your own ticket, such as the cave only
  • You enjoy a guide who talks history on the road
  • You don't mind paying at the desk on the day

Skip it if

What guests say

★★★★★

A fantastic trip to the cave and castle. The cave is very crowded but everyone moves along at a good pace. We loved the castle and the whole setting of it is spectacular. Our guide Andreas was fantastic- very informative and knowledgeable and we learnt so much about Slovenia.

Anne_W · Sep 2026
★★★★★

This far exceeded our expectations. Although this wasn't a private tour, this van was comfortable and our guide was knowledgeable and personable. [...] The cave and particularly the train was much more fun and impressive than I would have imagined.

Neil_H · Jul 2025
★★★★★

Great tour. Cave is amazing. Castle is unique. Van was comfortable and the guide was very helpful . We had a great time. Very well organized. We had time to visit both places without rushing.

MariaFabiana_S · Jun 2024
★★★★★

Great half day adventure with an astonishing cave and an equally impressive castle IN a cave. Nina both drove and lead the group with aplomb.

Michael_M · Nov 2025

Tips before you book

  • Budget for the tickets: the park listed the adult combo at EUR 49.90 in October 2026. The listing says prices are dynamic.
  • Cards and cash are both accepted at the park's ticket offices.
  • Bring a warm layer. The listing says 9°C, the park says 10°C. Either way it's cold.
  • Older travellers: a guest saw some "struggled a little with the walk at the caves and the steps at the castle".

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Frequently asked questions

Are tickets included on the Gray Line Postojna tour?

No. The fare covers the minivan and the guide. The listing quotes the combined cave and castle ticket from EUR 45 per person (dynamic prices) and the cave alone from EUR 33. You buy them on the day.

How much does the day really cost?

The $78 fare plus your ticket. With the park's adult combo at EUR 49.90 (October 2026), the total lands close to the tours that include tickets. The small group is the reason to pick this one.

Where is the meeting point?

Opposite the City Hotel, Dalmatinova ulica 10, Ljubljana, at 8:20 AM. The tour ends back there.

How big is the group?

Eight people at most, in an air-conditioned minivan. Gray Line runs no big coaches on this trip.

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