Old Town

Old Ljubljana offers an exceptionally rich, dense, and picturesque historic town center, shaped by prehistoric, Roman, medieval, and modern urban layers. In recent decades, traffic has gradually almost completely disappeared from this area, allowing its unique spatial character and atmosphere to fully emerge.

On this guided walk, we will explore the city on foot, winding through the historic core and along the Ljubljanica River, discovering Ljubljana’s most distinctive urban ambiences – from landmark buildings and lively squares to intimate streets and green parks. With a relaxed yet in-depth approach, the walk reveals hidden stories and insights into the city’s layered history.

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Ljubljana’s Green Heart

Take a relaxed stroll from Ljubljana’s main square straight into Tivoli Park, the city’s biggest and most beloved green escape. Along the way, your guide will point out local gems like the opera, museums and churches before you slip under the trees.

Meet the city’s fluffiest residents at Tičistan, then wander past Cekin Mansion, Tivoli Mansion and the iconic Jakopič Promenade. Wrap up in the rose garden, home to Ljubljana’s very own rose. It’s the perfect mix of nature, stories and city charm all in one easy walk.

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A Factory Gets Its Groove Back

Step into the story of a building that has shaped Ljubljana for more than a century. Built in the late 19th century as a leather goods factory and expanded in the 1920s, it later became home to the Rog bicycle brand.

Today, the former factory is Center Rog, a lively creative campus with 9,000 m² of studios and shared workshops. On this tour, you will walk the old factory floor, explore nine active labs and see how heritage architecture now hosts metalwork, ceramics, culinary experimentation, digital fabrication and more.

Discover how Ljubljana transformed this industrial site into a community space for makers, designers and innovators. See how the city preserved its character, opened it to the public and turned Rog into a place where ideas, skills and creative energy flow.

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Construction Site Tour

Step inside one of Ljubljana’s biggest infrastructure upgrades: the new railway station. This 19,000 m² project is designed as a modern bridge above the existing tracks, seamlessly linking to the historic 1849 station below.

On this tour, you’ll walk the new overpass, covered platforms, extended underpass, and refreshed station spaces. You’ll also see how rainwater systems, new trees, and climate-friendly design help reduce noise, emissions, and heat.

A firsthand look at how smart engineering, heritage, and sustainability come together to shape a future-ready transport hub.

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Reclaiming Space together

Experience a city street through the lens of justice. How inclusive is it today, and what would it take to make it truly people-centred? Together with local and international experts, you will explore mobility, public life, parking, pedestrian zones and active ground floors – connecting infrastructure with social life. This participatory walk invites you to question assumptions, spark fresh ideas and imagine streets that work for everyone.

Movie Night

Join an evening where film meets urban change. International short films set the stage for lively discussions on people-first streets and real-world transformation. After the screenings, stay for a relaxed get-together with fellow city makers – free pizza included. Because good ideas travel better when shared.

A Sightseeing Jog for Early Birds

Lace up your sneakers and join our fun run! This easy 5-kilometre jog winds through the old centre and into leafy Tivoli Park, with a friendly guide highlighting the city’s coolest sights along the way. Expect a relaxed pace, lighthearted mini-stops and plenty of fresh air.

In about an hour, you’ll get a boost of exercise, stories and city charm. Isn’t this the most joyful way to wake up in Ljubljana?

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A Feminist Mapping Walk For All Genders

Drawing on the methodology of Mapping the Nights by Nourhan Bassam, this walk invites participants to experience Ljubljana after dark through the lenses of emotion, embodiment, and positionality. Feminist research on the night has traditionally centred women’s experiences, revealing how fear, vigilance, exclusion, and resilience shape nocturnal mobility. To imagine an urban future that is genuinely inclusive, however, men must also enter this emotional landscape – not as observers, but as active participants.

During the walk, men will take part in the process of emotional mapping, paying attention to moments of comfort and discomfort, awareness and oblivion, presence and power. By reflecting on their own spatial privileges, blind spots, and embodied responses to the night, men contribute to a deeper, shared understanding of safety, care, visibility, and belonging after dark. Through this collective methodology, feminist night-making expands beyond a single-gender narrative into a collaborative urban practice – one in which all genders are accountable, attentive, and actively involved in shaping a more equitable night-time city.

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Cities Edition

Get ready for a high-energy pub quiz on cities, where fun and knowledge collide in an epic, team-based showdown! Put your brain to the test on urban innovation, design, and the future of cities, all while meeting new people and making some serious connections. With trivia rounds, wild networking challenges, and Urban Future-themed prizes on the line, this isn’t our average quiz – it’s a game-changer. Come alone and join a team, or bring a gang with you 😉

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Cheers to the City

Love beer? This tour is your happy place. Taste your way through Ljubljana with eight brews from five local makers, including a stop at the much-loved Tektonik brewery. Along the way, you’ll visit three great spots, sample six unique beers and enjoy snacks that pair perfectly.

Your guide will sprinkle in fun stories from Ljubljana’s long brewing tradition and today’s buzzing craft scene. It’s a tasty, easygoing way to get to know the city one sip at a time.

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From Public Space to Urban Stage

Every place in the city has its own “code” – shaped by its use, atmosphere, location, and social life. On this tour, we explore urban spaces using creative, structured methods to uncover their character and create simple profiles. Along the way, we discover which events, audiences, and times suit each place best, turning ordinary spaces into locations full of character. This hands-on tour shows how to read and use the city’s spaces for smart, creative event planning.

All Aboard the Electric Woodie

See Ljubljana from its most magical angle – the water! Hop onto the city’s only electric wooden boat, handcrafted in Slovenia, and glide down the Ljubljanica for a slow, scenic cruise.

It’s a super relaxed way to explore the old town, take in hidden details you’d never spot on foot, and enjoy the city’s charm from a whole new perspective. Just sit back, breathe in the fresh air and let the river do the rest.

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A Sightseeing Jog for Early Birds

Lace up your sneakers and join our fun run! This easy 5-kilometre jog winds through the old centre and into leafy Tivoli Park, with a friendly guide highlighting the city’s coolest sights along the way. Expect a relaxed pace, lighthearted mini-stops and plenty of fresh air.

In about an hour, you’ll get a boost of exercise, stories and city charm. Isn’t this the most joyful way to wake up in Ljubljana?

Where Water Challenges Spark Green Ideas

Come along as we dive into Ljubljana’s rivers and green infrastructure. We’ll explore how the Ljubljanica shapes the city centre, blending flood protection with lively public spaces, then follow the Gradaščica to see how the city’s connection to its rivers gradually fades. Along the way, you’ll imagine what swimming in the Ljubljanica could look like.

We’ll stop at the Faculty of Civil and Geodetic Engineering to see rain gardens that turn stormwater into a smart, sustainable feature, and finish at the Tivoli swimming pool, where a detention–infiltration field tames runoff and lets it seep naturally into the soil.

A fun, easy walk showing how Ljubljana transforms water challenges into creative, green solutions.

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Public Space Turnarounds

Our field visit will take us through a selection of recently redesigned public spaces in the heart of Ljubljana. Many of these areas may seem to meet contemporary urban standards at first glance, yet a closer look reveals subtle shortcomings and opportunities for thoughtful improvement.

Along the way, we’ll also explore several standout examples that not only excel in their function but also showcase what truly successful public-space design can achieve.

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Old Town

Old Ljubljana offers an exceptionally rich, dense, and picturesque historic town center, shaped by prehistoric, Roman, medieval, and modern urban layers. In recent decades, traffic has gradually almost completely disappeared from this area, allowing its unique spatial character and atmosphere to fully emerge.

On this guided walk, we will explore the city on foot, winding through the historic core and along the Ljubljanica River, discovering Ljubljana’s most distinctive urban ambiences – from landmark buildings and lively squares to intimate streets and green parks. With a relaxed yet in-depth approach, the walk reveals hidden stories and insights into the city’s layered history. Along the way, we will also encounter inspiring examples of contemporary architecture, including renovations, new developments, and innovative programs that enrich the city’s historic fabric and create a vibrant dialogue between the old and the new.

Plečnik & Ravnikar

Witness the extraordinary story of a master architect, Jože Plečnik, and his best student, Edvard Ravnikar! The Slovenian capital is often referred to as “Plečnik’s Ljubljana” because he was considered a brilliant creator throughout the 20th century with his original yet classic architectural language. His opus is mostly protected as UNESCO World Heritage.

Meanwhile Ravnikar, known and also perceived as the “Slovenian Aalto,” followed him faithfully for a long time. After working with Le Corbusier, he internalized and refined both influences, creating the most important works of the second half of the 20th century in Ljubljana. We will walk among their buildings and spaces and talk about the time, society and relationships in both halves of the 20th century.

Castle Hill & Ljubljana Castle

Since prehistoric times, Castle Hill in Ljubljana has been a faithful witness to the city’s urban and social history. Today, the mighty medieval castle above the city is a lively cultural venue, hiding museums, galleries, boutiques, and topnotch restaurants behind its walls.

Above all, under the baton of the Ambient group, its image has undergone a thorough and fascinating transformation over the past halfcentury. From a forgotten “ugly duckling,” it has become an example of comprehensive, bold architectural renovation and the most visited tourist attraction in the country.

All Along the Ljubljanica River

Take a guided walk along the Ljubljanica to see how the river corridor is transforming. Starting at Prešeren Square, you’ll move past Plečnik’s famous riverside market, continue to the renewed Rog Center, and finish in Slovenia’s largest hospital district.

Along the way, we’ll explore how architecture, mobility, and public space shape the riverfront, from celebrated designs to forgotten corners and hotly debated developments. A sharp look at how cities evolve, one stretch at a time.

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From Hotspots to Climate Shelters

Although Ljubljana is one of the greenest and rainiest capitals in Europe, last summer brought the city’s longest heatwave – highlighting the growing impact of extreme temperatures. On this bike tour, we will explore a range of outdoor and indoor spaces that residents already use as informal climate shelters, offering relief during periods of weather.

Along the route, we will discuss how Ljubljana can better respond to extreme heat through long-term climate adaptation strategies, drawing on real-world examples from across the city. Bicycles are provided, and we will do our best to supply a sufficient number of helmets; however, participants are welcome to bring their own.

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Ljubljana Through Kids’ Eyes

Grab your map, choose your colour, and jump into a playful urban safari. In 90 minutes, you’ll explore Ljubljana’s historic centre through the eyes of everyone from curious toddlers to independent teens. At each stop, you get a new colour-coded Youth Persona Card that shifts your perspective and helps you notice how different age groups learn, play, hang out and move through the city.

Guided by friendly facilitators, you’ll use simple tools to capture what feels inviting, what works and where challenges pop up. You’ll wrap up by reflecting together on how cities can welcome all generations – and rediscover Ljubljana with the wonder of a child.

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The City in a Cup

Join local coffee expert Lev Volodarsky for a three-hour journey through Ljubljana’s signature café spots. You’ll taste your way through Pražarna, Mala Pražarna and Črno Zrno, hearing the stories of the roasters, baristas and owners who shape the city’s coffee culture.

Between cups, wander Ljubljana’s charming streets, discovering architecture, hidden corners and great tips for sightseeing, dinner or late-night drinks. By the end, you’ll have sampled outstanding coffee – and felt the heart and soul of the city’s vibrant café scene.

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Reducing Food Waste

In this hands-on workshop, participants will discover how to transform local surplus and leftover ingredients into delicious, creative pizzas. Along the way, the session introduces good practices in food waste reduction, regional value creation, and key principles of the circular economy – proving that sustainability can be both practical and tasty. Vegan-friendly.

Construction Site Tour

Step inside one of Ljubljana’s biggest infrastructure upgrades: the new railway station. This 19,000 m² project is designed as a modern bridge above the existing tracks, seamlessly linking to the historic 1849 station below.

On this tour, you’ll walk the new overpass, covered platforms, extended underpass, and refreshed station spaces. You’ll also see how rainwater systems, new trees, and climate-friendly design help reduce noise, emissions, and heat.

A firsthand look at how smart engineering, heritage, and sustainability come together to shape a future-ready transport hub.

Paddle the City

Experience Ljubljana from a totally new angle, on a stand-up paddleboard. You’ll start with a quick ASI-certified intro that gets you ready for a smooth city-center paddle. Then glide down the Ljubljanica with a pro guide who keeps things playful while teaching SUP basics.

Along the way, photos capture your best moments on the water. SUP is a fun, full-body workout that suits almost everyone – the perfect blend of fitness, fresh air and sightseeing.

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Contemporary Slovenian Architecture

Although small, Slovenia is home to a remarkable number of outstanding contemporary architects and architectural studios that emerged from the distinctive and recognizable “Ljubljana School of Architecture,” shaped by Plečnik, Vurnik, Ravnikar, Mihevc, and others.

On a walking tour through the city, we will encounter some of their most notable works, distinguished by conceptual strength, overall coherence, and attention to detail. These projects range from residential and cultural buildings to bridges and open-space designs, from public buildings to infrastructure. The works were created by internationally renowned architects and studios, including (following the itinerary): Atelier Arhitekti, Ambient, Boris Podrecca, Gregorič Dekleva, BAX Studio, Scapelab, Bevk Perović, OFIS, and Sadar+Vuga, with references to Plečnik and Ravnikar along the way.

A Factory Gets Its Groove Back

Step into the story of a building that has shaped Ljubljana for more than a century. Built in the late 19th century as a leather goods factory and expanded in the 1920s, it later became home to the Rog bicycle brand.

Today, the former factory is Center Rog, a lively creative campus with 9,000 m² of studios and shared workshops. On this tour, you will walk the old factory floor, explore nine active labs and see how heritage architecture now hosts metalwork, ceramics, culinary experimentation, digital fabrication and more.

Discover how Ljubljana transformed this industrial site into a community space for makers, designers and innovators. See how the city preserved its character, opened it to the public and turned Rog into a place where ideas, skills and creative energy flow.

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Ride Ljubljana’s Cycling Streets with the Bicycle Mayor

Ljubljana’s flat terrain is perfect for cycling, but the quality of its bike network still ranges from inviting to intimidating, especially on the city’s edges. Ride with the Bicycle Mayor of Ljubljana along Dunajska cesta, one of the city’s longest corridors, all the way to Črnuče – home of a legendary doughnut stop.

This field trip gives you a firsthand look at both great and challenging sections of the route, showing where the city is making progress on safety and connectivity and where hurdles remain. You’ll explore existing fixes, talk through persistent gaps, and consider the potential of new parallel bike streets on the return journey.

A practical, eye-opening ride for planners, policymakers, and cycling advocates working to build a more welcoming, seamless bike network.

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Ljubljana’s Green Heart

Take a relaxed stroll from Ljubljana’s main square straight into Tivoli Park, the city’s biggest and most beloved green escape. Along the way, your guide will point out local gems like the opera, museums and churches before you slip under the trees.

Meet the city’s fluffiest residents at Tičistan, then wander past Cekin Mansion, Tivoli Mansion and the iconic Jakopič Promenade. Wrap up in the rose garden, home to Ljubljana’s very own rose. It’s the perfect mix of nature, stories and city charm all in one easy walk.

⚠️ fully booked ⚠️

Urban Wilderness

Step into Krater, a vibrant experimental site where urbanism meets biodiversity, material innovation and artistic intervention. Guided by a special map, each team will follow a unique path through projects such as Forbidden Vernaculars, Feral Palace and Crafting Biodiversity. Encounter multispecies habitats, community economies and new models for 21st-century city-making. At the end, the most inspired discoveries will be celebrated. Expect curiosity, connection and a touch of friendly competition.

Creative Participation

Discover BAZA, Ljubljana’s central youth hub and a bold city investment in young people as co-creators of urban life. Located in the renovated Palace Cukrarna, this 2,000 m², four-floor centre welcomes young people aged 15–29 and is operated by the public institute Mladi zmaji (Young Dragons).