The 15 Best Wine Tastings in Slovenia

1.2-Hour Interactive Wine Tasting Experience in Ljubljana

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 382 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $72Our pick

Taste seven Slovenian wines in Ljubljana Castle’s cellar with a local host, snacks, games, and practical insight into Slovenia’s wine regions.

“This was a last minute book for us, but we are so glad we did it! Boris was awesome and gave us a comprehensive background of Slovenian wine. It helped that the wine was pretty amazing too! This is a must do for any wine lover who wants to learn more about Slovenian wine and their production processes around the country. I will be recommending. This to all my friends who travel to Ljubljana in the future!”

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2.Piran Walking Tour with Local Wine and Food Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 297 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $42

Explore Piran with guide Jan, hilltop views, Venetian legends, and a tasting of Slovenian wine, cheese, olive oil, meats, and truffles.

“Enthousiaste gids met leuke weetjes over Piran en lekkere lokale proeverijen achteraf! Aanrader! Ook mogelijkheid om na de tour verschillende lokale specialiteiten te kopen”

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3.Food & Wine Tour Ljubljana – Local Foodie Adventure in Slovenia

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 262 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $114

Taste seven Slovenian dishes and four wines while walking Ljubljana’s Old Town with a friendly local guide.

“The Tour was a fabulous way to get to see the city and enjoy its' amazing culinary offer. Simona was lovely, engaging and a true pleasure to spend the afternoon with. Lots of good stories about the city and living in Slovenia. Each dining experience was unique and wonderful. We thoroughly enjoyed every destination . Food and wine pairing was so god planned. This is definitely something to do on your first day in the city and then use it as a way to guide your dining . Again Simona you made are day. And what a beautiful town you have . Kia Jonas På Hanne”

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4.2-Hour Interactive Wine Tasting Experience in Bled

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 243 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $70

Taste seven Slovenian wines in a 100-year-old Bled cellar, with games, local snacks, expert guidance, and a lively look at Slovenia’s wine regions.

“The evening was fantastic! Boris told us everything there is to know about Slovenian wines! His story, descriptions and the tasting itself were very entertaining and we absolutely recommend the experience! It is so nice to see the enthusiasm for a product of the country and the wine was fantastic. We are very happy to be official ambassadors for Slovenian wine now and will take the task seriously, recommending it to family and friends😉”

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5.Wine Tasting Experience with Appetizers

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 158 reviews · 1.5 hours · from $64

Taste seven Slovenian wines in Ljubljana Castle’s old cellar, with local appetizers, lively sommelier stories, and a souvenir certificate.

“Stunning experience, we descover Sloveny by a nice and exhaustive wine trip. It was very interesting, relaxing and exciting! I strongly suggest this wine tasting, either for the complete knowledge about slonenian wines and vineyard or for the magic atmosphere that we lived. Tina was kind, nice and a very expert wine specialist. The quality of wine was amazing, and the tasting was escort with clear description of all the products.. I really suggest this wine tasting in the city center of Ljubljana😍❤️”

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6.Wine Tasting with Pairing Snacks in Vipava Valley

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 153 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $30Best value

Taste seven Vipava Valley wines with homemade snacks, warm hosts, and scenic views at Lepa Vida Boutique Winery near Ljubljana.

“We had a fantastic wine tasting, a selection of 9 (!) different variants was generously offered to us, complemented by the informative and friendly guidance by Irena. The quality of the wine was met by the accompanying snacks board which left us greatly satisfied and offered organic and local food for every taste. The view and the modern environment were an added plus. We had a great time and can highly recommend it!”

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7.An Unforgettable Day With Fish, Wine and Olive Oil Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 108 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $79

Visit Slovenia’s Fonda Fish Garden by boat, then enjoy local wine, olive oil, and snacks in a 2.5-hour Portorož experience.

“An unexpected surprise. We had a fantastic introduction to the Fonda fish farm which is really more like a fish garden. The information provided was fascinating and we learned so much. Plus we had the opportunity to take a boat out to see the gardens. They are amazing! And we also had a lovely wine and snack at the end. It was a wonderful time and we highly recommend this experience.”

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8.Vipava Valley Wine Express Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 78 reviews · 5 hours · from $105

Explore Slovenia's Vipava Valley with two family wineries, seven wine samples, local snacks, scenic views, and a friendly English-speaking guide.

“This tour surpassed my expectations. First, the trip getting there was very beautiful. Second, the tour guide was very knowledgeable, explaining every detail since we started, and very gentle. Third, I’ve done a lot of wine tastings but these tastings were personal, with the wine producers, in their homes. A real highlight!”

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9.Wine Tours in Slovenia

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 39 reviews · 7 hours (approx.) · from $394

Explore Vipava Valley wines with a sommelier guide, small-group tastings, local snacks, winery visits, and hotel transfers from Ljubljana.

“My husband and I are frequent wine tour participants around the world, and this wine tour in Slovenia matched the best of what we have experienced to date. Our guide was very professional in his communication skills and the two wineries we visited offered sumptuous tasting options as well as elaborate cheese and charcuterie. The informative discussions held throughout the day enlightened us both on Slovenian grape varieties and wine styles in a very relaxed setting.”

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10.Vipava Valley Wine Express Tour From Ljubljana

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 28 reviews · 6 hours (approx.) · from $130

Explore Vipava Valley from Ljubljana with two wineries, six Slovenian wine samples, homemade food, mountain scenery, and local hosts.

“Really fantastic experience. We visited two vineyards and tasted lots of different wines and food. The views were beautiful and our tour operator was very knowledgeable about the wines and the area so we felt like we were learning a lot.”

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11.Vinag Wine Cellar Tour with Wine tasting and snacks

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 27 reviews · 1.5 hours · from $38

Explore Maribor’s Vinag cellar, taste three Slovenian wines, enjoy local snacks, and learn the story behind 2.2 km of underground wine tunnels.

“Our host Jerry, was brilliant. He was charming, animated, knowledgable and professional. I left with five bottles of wine which I happily bought after he introduced me to three which were not in the tasting. There was no upselling which frankly, was wonderful. He managed the interaction warmly, authentically and with flair which was engaging”

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12.Food & Wine -> Gourmet tour in Piran

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 25 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $144

Taste Piran’s seafood, wine, olive oil, and local specialties on a small-group gourmet walk led by guide Jan.

“Perfect for enjoying local cuisine in a group setting! Jan did everything to explain to us not only details on dishes and foods, but also included little facts about Piran itself. As a solo traveler I was nervous partaking in a group activity, but Jan is so cheerful and wonderful it is like hanging out with a friend! It helped make the experience more relaxing for everyone involved. Thank you Jan for giving us a literal taste of Piran. Everything was delicious and tasted fresh!”

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13.Food & Wine tour with a Sommelier

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 22 reviews · 3 hours · from $104

Taste Slovenia through local food and wine with a certified sommelier in Ljubljana, from the farmers market to four authentic stops.

“Fantastic range of foods and wines and information from Ana”

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14.Slovenian wine tasting at Hotel Triglav Bled’s wine cellar

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 17 reviews · 1 hour (approx.) · from $46

Taste Slovenia's native wines in Hotel Triglav Bled's historic cellar, with local cheeses, expert guidance, and Lake Bled views.

“The host was very friendly and spoke excellent English. He explained about the wine regions in Slovenia very well.”

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15.Wine Tasting with Cold Cuts

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 13 reviews · 1 hour (approx.) · from $36

Review of Vina Poljšak’s one-hour Vipava Valley wine tasting, with cellar visit, local wines, cold cuts, cheeses, and practical booking tips.

“I loved the service. Verynice people and good Slovenian alcohol:) The location in perfect in the city center.”

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