Return flights from London (regional UK airports available at a supplement)
3 nights at City Hotel Ljubljana or similar (4★)
Cabin baggage per person
ATOL 10713 financial protection and a dedicated UK consultant
Ljubljana • 1 / 3 4★ luxury stay
Ljubljana strings its market along the river under thousands of lights, small and walkable, with the illuminated castle looking down on it all.Wander the riverside festive market at the banks of the Ljubljanica and Prešeren SquareSee the Triple Bridge and the castle above lit for the seasonWarm up with mulled wine and potica walnut roll
Best monthly prices
Lead-in price per person, based on two sharing. Tap any month and we’ll confirm live availability and the best price for your dates.
2026
From prices are per person, based on two people sharing.
What you pay depends on your travel dates, how many nights you want,
your departure airport and anything you add — tell us what you need
and a UK specialist will confirm your price.
ATOL 10713 protected.
The experience
Ljubljana in detail
Quick answer
A holiday to Ljubljana costs from £389 per person, based on two people sharing. That covers 3 nights and return flights from London. November 2026 is the cheapest departure currently on sale. Every holiday we sell is ATOL 10713 protected.
3 nights in Ljubljana from £389 per person, covering return flights from London, City Hotel Ljubljana or similar (4★), cabin baggage and full ATOL 10713 protection. Regional UK departures are available at a supplement we confirm rather than estimate.
What makes Ljubljana different
Ljubljana strings its market along the Ljubljanica under thousands of lights, with the castle lit on the hill above. It is the smallest capital on this list and the easiest to walk end to end.
After dark the draw is the Triple Bridge and the castle above lit for the season. Eat mulled wine and potica walnut roll while you walk it.
When to go, and what it costs
Month
From
November 2026
£389pp
December 2026
£389pp
Both months are held at the same lead-in price, so the month is not the lever here that it is on a summer holiday. What moves the figure is the day of the week and how close to Christmas you travel — midweek and earlier in the season cost less and are markedly less crowded.
Market seasons vary by city and are set locally each year. We check that the Ljubljana market is running for your exact dates before anything is booked, so you are never guessing from a web page.
How many nights?
Three nights, which is what this break is built around: enough for two full evenings at the markets and a day for Ljubljana itself — a riverside market in the smallest capital here. If you want it longer or shorter, say so and we will price it.
What’s included
Return flights from London (regional UK airports available at a supplement)
3 nights at City Hotel Ljubljana or similar (4★)
Cabin baggage per person
ATOL 10713 financial protection and a dedicated UK consultant
Everything outside that list is an optional extra rather than an oversight, and the questions below set out what each one costs and what is not covered.
Who this holiday suits
Anyone who finds the German markets too crowded
Walkers — the whole centre is pedestrianised
Travellers who want somewhere they have not already seen
Somewhere else entirely? Our full Christmas market collection runs to twenty-four breaks across Germany, Austria, Central Europe and the Alps.
Key journey highlights
Ljubljana strings its market along the river under thousands of lights, small and walkable, with the illuminated castle looking down on it all.
Wander the riverside festive market at the banks of the Ljubljanica and Prešeren Square
See the Triple Bridge and the castle above lit for the season
Warm up with mulled wine and potica walnut roll
Day-by-day schedule
Curated itinerary breakdown
Day 1
Fly to Ljubljana
Arrive from London and check in to City Hotel Ljubljana or similar. The afternoon and evening are free — head straight to the banks of the Ljubljanica and Prešeren Square while the market is at its liveliest.
Day 2
Ljubljana at its festive best
A full day to explore. Wander the riverside festive market, see the Triple Bridge and the castle above lit for Christmas, and warm up with mulled wine and potica walnut roll between the stalls.
Day 3
Free time, or fly home
On a two-night break you transfer to the airport today; add a third or fourth night and this is a free day for last-minute shopping and a slower morning.
What’s included in your holiday
Included as standard
Return flights from London (regional UK airports available at a supplement)
3 nights at City Hotel Ljubljana or similar (4★)
Cabin baggage per person
ATOL 10713 financial protection and a dedicated UK consultant
Not included / optional
Airport transfers — available as an optional extra
Checked baggage, seat selection and hold luggage unless added
Local city or tourist taxes, payable at the hotel
Travel insurance
Optional excursions, attractions and meals not stated
Regional UK departures, which carry a supplement confirmed at enquiry
Frequently asked questions
From £389 per person for 3 nights, including return flights from London, City Hotel Ljubljana or similar (4★) and cabin baggage. That is a lead-in fare, based on two people sharing. Your dates, the length of stay and your departure airport all move it, and we confirm the exact figure before you pay.
November 2026 and December 2026 are on sale, from £389 per person. Market seasons are set locally each year, so we check the dates you want are actually running before anything is booked.
Barely, on this break — the months on sale are held at the same lead-in fare. What moves the figure is the day of the week and how close to Christmas you travel. Midweek and earlier in the season is cheaper and noticeably less crowded.
Three nights, which is what the break is built around: two full evenings at the market and a day for Ljubljana itself. Tell us if you want it longer or shorter and we will price it.
Return flights from London (regional UK airports available at a supplement), 3 nights at City Hotel Ljubljana or similar (4★), Cabin baggage per person and ATOL 10713 financial protection and a dedicated UK consultant.
Airport transfers, hold luggage and seat selection are optional extras, as is travel insurance, which you need to arrange separately. Meals are not included — the room is booked room only — and neither is market spending. Local city or tourist taxes are payable at the hotel.
City Hotel Ljubljana or similar (4★). Where a package says "or similar" we confirm the actual property in writing before you pay. If you want a specific hotel or a particular district, tell us and we will price it.
The lead-in fare is priced out of London. Regional departures are available and carry a supplement, which we confirm against live fares for your dates rather than applying a standard uplift.
No. British passport holders can visit the Schengen area, which includes Slovenia, for up to 90 days in any 180-day period without a visa. Your passport must have been issued within the last 10 years of the date you arrive and be valid for at least three months after you leave. Always check the latest official entry requirements on GOV.UK before travelling.
Fingerprints and a photograph at the border, in place of the stamp. It affects how long the queue takes the first time rather than whether you can travel.
The euro. Cards work almost everywhere, but a good number of market stalls — especially food and mulled wine — take cash only, and many charge a small refundable deposit on the mug. Carry some notes.
Mulled wine and potica walnut roll. Prices at the stalls are set locally and are not part of the package, so budget for food, drink and anything you buy on top of the holiday price.
The Triple Bridge and the castle above lit for the season. Ljubljana strings its market along the Ljubljanica under thousands of lights, with the castle lit on the hill above. It is the smallest capital on this list and the easiest to walk end to end.
Yes, with two caveats that apply anywhere at this time of year: the market is busiest after dark and on the weekends closest to Christmas, and it is cold. Tell us the ages travelling and we will price the right room configuration rather than assume two adults.
Sooner than you would for a summer holiday. The weekends closest to Christmas fill first, and on this kind of short-haul fare the price only moves upwards as departure approaches.
Yes. Flights and hotel are sold together as a package under our ATOL licence 10713, and you receive an ATOL Certificate setting out what is covered. We also hold IATA accreditation 91285611. That is financial protection if a supplier fails; it is not travel insurance. Tell us your dates and departure airport, we confirm a live price, and once you are happy we hold the booking and set out the payment dates in writing.