Ljubljana Castle: Guided Tour through Time Machine and Funicular Ride

The “Time Machine” will steer guests on a narrated journey through six pivotal epochs that have shaped the past of the Ljubljana Castle and the city’s progression. At every “time checkpoint”, individuals will encounter a character who will illustrate their time period.

Duration: 1 hour
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • The Ljubljana Castle - Ljubljana Castle, Viewing Tower, Museum of puppetry, Museum of Slovenian History, Virtual Castle and some temporary exibitions.
What's Included
  • Local guide
  • Live actors
  • Professional guide
Additional Information
  • Children must be accompanied by an adult
  • Dogs must be securely muzzled and held on a leash in the Funicular railway.
  • Dogs may enter the Castle Courtyard, but they are not permitted in the indoor and event areas.
Location
Ljubljana Castle Funicular
Krekov trg
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Moreno_p
Oct 5, 2025
Nice experience - Interesting experience. The guide told us about the history of the people of Slovenia and the history of the castle. In some places that recalled particular historical periods, actors were good at acting out short scenes in costumes of the time.
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Flower53_10
Sep 10, 2025
Best attraction in Ljubljana - This is a top attraction in Ljubljana and definitely not to miss experience. You can go there by funicular, try to come earlier to avoid the big crowds. The castle itself is very interesting and offers the best views over the city. There are some small museums on the territory of the castle, we especially loved the puppet one, really good and will please the children and adults alike,
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Patti_d
Sep 1, 2025
History, with fun, thrown in. Great team of actors and super guide. - Very historically interesting, professional actors and guide. Worth the time & money to be part of this incredible castle!
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Josephnk3362ae
Aug 31, 2025
Time traveler. - Was an awesome tour and the guide was fantastic. Please take the funicular up well worth the cost it is up there. Also, you may incur some cost, but it is a vacation.
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Ellen
Aug 16, 2025
Time travel tour - We did the time travelling tour and it was good fun, the guide really knew her stuff (didn’t catch her name - 11am tour 15th) and the actors were good story tellers!
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James
Jul 28, 2025
Loved the ‘Time Machine’ - This was really good - a great way for children (ours are 7 and 9) to learn about the history of the castle without it being too didactic. Excellent guide and animators who brought it to life and pitched it at a suitable level. It’s worth getting the ticket that includes the Time Machine therefore - lots of similar attractions in all locations could learn from the way this is done.
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Dersiree_t
Jul 19, 2025
Entertaining take on the castle's history - The actors are very talented and entertaining. We all enjoyed the experience. Please note that you have to pick up your tickets from the Funicular office before the tour. We were late for the tour because there was a very long queue there.
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Kaieh65
Sep 6, 2025
Worth the view - Very well maintained complex and beautiful view of the city. A total of two hours is sufficient for exploring.
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Jorges654
Aug 31, 2025
Interesting castle. I recommend buying a ticket to go to the tower. - I made the funicular to go up to the castle. I did a guided tour that I liked a lot. Then I went to visit several areas . I bought a ticket that allowed me to go to the tower. It is not very cheap, but going to the castle and not going to the tower to see the extraordinary views of the city, it is something you should not miss. in the space between walls, outdoors, there is garden area, restaurants and a bar. I had lunch at a very nice restaurant. I also watched a very interesting historical recreation. In short, it was a couple of hours well spent!
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Brettsharpe2
Aug 2, 2025
A mix of plain and spectacular - Sitting atop a mountain overlooking the city, it casts an imposing figure. The easiest way to get up is to take the funicular rail car which is in itself a very interesting piece of kit. Once you get to the castle, about 30 seconds in the funicular, you have a series of signs and steps directing you to the next level. Shortly you clear the steps and are within the walls of the castle. Not quite what I expected. An armoury display set inside a room the size of a London phonebox, a political art display, a couple of towers to climb that overlook the city (the best part), a 4D movie telling the history of the castle and region, a puppetry museum, and a history museum.
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From $27
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).