Ljubljana Food Tours
A Ljubljana food tour is the whole of Slovenia in three hours: alpine dumplings, Karst prosciutto, coastal olive oil, Pannonian pastries and the wines of three regions, eaten between the Central Market and the old town along the river. This page compares the top-rated food tours in Ljubljana: market-and-old-town walks, Friday Open Kitchen tours, and the evening tours built around the wine bars.
Top-rated food tours in Ljubljana
The best food tours to book in Ljubljana
The most booked food tours in Ljubljana, compared. Tours start at the Central Market and walk the old town along the river, tasting Kranjska sausage, štruklji, potica, cheese, honey and Slovenian wine.
| Experience | Length | Rating (reviews) | Best for | Book |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Slovenian Cuisine Walking Tour with Tastings | 4 hours | 4.8 (593) | The most booked | Check availability |
| 3-Hour Traditional Slovenian Food Tour | 3 hours | 4.9 (59) | Small groups | Check availability |
| Guided Food Tour with 10 Local Tastings | 3 hours | 4.9 (24) | The most tastings | Check availability |
| Eat and Drink Food Tour with 7 Dishes | 3 hours | 4.7 (12) | Seven dishes | Check availability |
Our pick: the Slovenian Cuisine Walking Tour with Tastings, rated 4.8 from 593 reviews on GetYourGuide.
Ratings and review counts as shown on GetYourGuide in October 2026. Check the listing for live prices and availability.
How to choose
The Slovenian cuisine walking tour with tastings is the most reviewed food tour in Ljubljana by far. For a small group, the three-hour traditional Slovenian food tour is excellent. The guided food tour with ten local tastings packs in the most food.
The route: the Central Market and Plečnik’s arcades, a gostilna in the old town, a pastry shop, a wine bar, the river.
What you’ll eat: štruklji, jota, Kranjska klobasa, Karst pršut, žganci, potica, Prekmurska gibanica, and wine from Brda, Vipava and Štajerska.
Fridays: tours that use the Open Kitchen, from March to October, eat from a different stall at every stop.
Ljubljana food tours: market, old town and river
Ljubljana’s food tours are three to four hours on foot with eight to ten tastings, groups of six to twelve, and a route that runs from the Central Market along the river into the old town. The city’s cuisine is a summary of the country’s regions, so a good tour is also a geography lesson: this dumpling is alpine, this ham is from the Karst, this pastry is from Prekmurje on the Hungarian border.
The Central Market
Plečnik’s colonnade, built in the 1940s along the Ljubljanica, holds fish and dairy stalls beneath and the open market above: honey, dried fruit, pumpkin-seed oil, Karst pršut sliced to order. Tours start here with a pršut plate or a cottage cheese with pumpkin oil, and on Fridays move to the Open Kitchen’s stalls.
The old town
A gostilna for štruklji, jota or a Kranjska klobasa with mustard and horseradish; a pastry shop for potica and gibanica; a wine bar for Rebula from Brda, Zelen from Vipava or a Štajerska Sauvignon. Evening tours make the wine bars the main course.
Open Kitchen Fridays
From mid-March to October, forty restaurants cook outdoors on Pogačar square every Friday; tours that day eat from the stalls and are the most varied of the week. Book them ahead.
Choosing and booking
A Friday if you can, for the Open Kitchen; otherwise a morning for the market or an evening for the wine. Prices run 70 to 100 euros; book a week ahead from May to September. To cook rather than eat, see Ljubljana cooking classes.
How we choose
We list only experiences with a strong rating over a meaningful number of reviews and free cancellation where available, and we favour small-group and family-run hosts. FindEatLocal earns a commission when you book through GetYourGuide or Viator links on this page; it doesn’t change the price you pay. More about how we choose.
Where to eat in Ljubljana: the dishes to try, the places locals go and what to drink, in our Ljubljana food guide.
What you taste
Slovenia is small but has 24 recognised gastronomic regions, and Ljubljana pulls them together. Kranjska klobasa (Carniolan sausage) is the national sausage, protected by EU status. Štruklji are rolled dumplings, sweet or savoury, often filled with tarragon or walnuts. Jota is a hearty bean and sauerkraut stew from the Karst. For dessert, prekmurska gibanica, a layered cake of poppy seed, walnut, apple and cottage cheese, and potica, the rolled nut cake. In the glass: crisp Rebula, peppery red Teran, and Slovenia’s acclaimed orange wines.
How a Ljubljana food tour works
A guide walks you through the medieval centre, the riverside and the Central Market designed by architect Jože Plečnik, with tastings at restaurants, delis and wine bars. On spring to autumn Fridays, Odprta kuhna (Open Kitchen) fills Pogačarjev trg with chefs cooking street food. For a wine day out, see Slovenia’s wine regions from Ljubljana.
Our pick: the Ljubljana Slovenian Cuisine Walking Tour with Tastings (4.8 stars, 500+ reviews) covers dishes from several Slovenian regions with five local wines.
Planning more food stops? See the best food tours in Europe.
In western Slovenia, see Vipava Valley wine tours and Goriška Brda wine tours.
FAQ about Ljubljana Food Tours
Frequently asked questions
Why book a Ljubljana food tour?
Because Slovenian food is unfamiliar to almost everyone, the city is small enough to taste all of it on foot, and a guide will tell you which of the three štruklji to order.
Is a Ljubljana food tour worth it?
Yes; Slovenian food is hard to navigate without a guide, and the tour covers the whole country’s kitchen in an afternoon.
What is Kranjska klobasa?
The Carniolan sausage, protected by the EU: pork, bacon, garlic and pepper, smoked, boiled and served with mustard and horseradish.
Which day is best for a food tour in Ljubljana?
Friday, from mid-March to October, when the Open Kitchen runs on the market square.
Are Ljubljana food tours vegetarian-friendly?
Mostly; štruklji, žganci, potica, gibanica and market produce are meat-free, and guides adapt the rest.
How much does a Ljubljana food tour cost?
About 70 to 100 euros for three to four hours with eight to ten tastings.
What food is Ljubljana known for?
Kranjska klobasa, štruklji, jota, prekmurska gibanica and potica, plus Slovenian wines such as Rebula and Teran.
How long is a Ljubljana food tour?
Most run about 3 hours with several restaurant stops and around five local wines.
What is Odprta kuhna?
Ljubljana's Friday street-food market, held at Pogačarjev trg by the Central Market from spring to autumn, with chefs cooking on the spot.
Which food tour is best in Ljubljana?
On GetYourGuide the most booked is the Slovenian Cuisine Walking Tour with Tastings, rated 4.8 from 593 reviews. Also highly rated: the 3-Hour Traditional Slovenian Food Tour and the Guided Food Tour with 10 Local Tastings. The table above compares them by length, rating and who they suit.
What does a food tour cost in Ljubljana?
In October 2026 prices on GetYourGuide started from about €90 per person, and most of the top-rated options cost between €90 and €130. Longer experiences with a meal, private options and day trips cost more. Check the listing for the live price.