Ljubljana from Australia: what a trip really costs
What a day costs in Ljubljana, when to go, the visa for Australians and the sights not to miss. Every figure comes from Trip720's checked data, with its source. Updated 21 Oct 2026.
Plan my Ljubljana tripDay to day in Ljubljana, per person
| Style | Food | With transport |
|---|---|---|
| Street food and markets | A$42 | A$52 |
| A balanced mix | A$77 | A$87 |
| Mostly restaurants | A$106 | A$115 |
- Local transport: about A$10 a day. Taxi: A$3 to start, then A$2.39 a km.
- Cooking for yourself: about A$18 a day for food.
- Tourist tax: about A$5 a person a night, paid at your stay.
- Tipping: about 5% where service is good.
Your stay, flights and activities come on top: the planner prices them for your dates. Sources: livingcost.org, en.wikivoyage.org, visitljubljana.com; in AUD at today's rate.
When to go
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The most pleasant months are June and July. January is the driest month (60 mm of rain) and September the wettest (118 mm).
Bars: rain each month; green: the most pleasant months. Numbers: average daytime high. Source: NASA POWER climatology.
Visa for Australians
No visa needed for a holiday
Official source: smartraveller.gov.au, checked 2026-10-01. Rules change: your plan checks your own passport when you build it.
Not to miss in Ljubljana
Ljubljana Castlecastle · half a dayFunicular or a 15-minute walk up; climb the viewing tower and see the time-lapse film on the city's history
Triple Bridge and Prešeren Squarebridge · a couple of hoursPlečnik's three-in-one bridge at the heart of the pedestrian centre, facing the pink Franciscan church
Old Town riverside (Mestni trg and Gornji trg)old town · half a dayBaroque squares, the Robba fountain and the café terraces along both banks of the Ljubljanica
Dragon Bridgebridge · a couple of hoursArt Nouveau bridge of 1901 with the four bronze dragons that became the city's emblem; at the end of the Central Market
Central Market and Plečnik's colonnademarket · a couple of hoursOpen-air produce market on Vodnikov trg and the riverside colonnade; Open Kitchen street-food market on Fridays in season
Postojna Cavecave · half a day24 km karst system, visited by electric train and a 1.5 km walk; constant 10°C so bring a jacket; home of the olm
Tivoli Parkpark · a couple of hoursThe city's main park a short walk west of the centre, with the Jakopič promenade open-air photo exhibitions and Rožnik hill behind
Metelkova art quarterneighbourhood · a couple of hoursGraffiti-covered former barracks turned alternative club and gallery zone; comes alive late on weekend nights
- Ljubljanica river boat tourexperience · a couple of hours
Open-top boats leave from the quays by the Triple Bridge; a gentle way to see Plečnik's embankments and bridges
- Day trip to Postojna Cave and Predjama Castleexperience · a full day
An hour south-west; underground train through the cave, then the castle built into a cliff cave 9 km away; combined tickets
From our research of travel guides; ticket prices from Tiqets when we found them. Photos: Wikimedia Commons, free licences.
Questions travellers ask
How much does a day in Ljubljana cost?
Food and getting around come to about A$52 a person a day eating street food, A$87 with a balanced mix and A$115 eating mostly in restaurants, before your stay and activities.
When is the best time to visit Ljubljana?
The most pleasant months are June and July. January is the driest month (60 mm of rain) and September the wettest (118 mm); daytime highs run from 2 to 26 °C over the year.
Do Australians need a visa for Slovenia?
No visa needed for a holiday. Checked on smartraveller.gov.au on 2026-10-01; rules change, so check again before you book.
What should I not miss in Ljubljana?
Ljubljana Castle, Triple Bridge and Prešeren Square, Old Town riverside (Mestni trg and Gornji trg), Dragon Bridge, Central Market and Plečnik's colonnade.
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