5 days in Ljubljana & Novo Mesto Itinerary

Sitting astride the Ljubljanica River, Ljubljana is marked with picturesque bridges and a marketplace, designed by the famous architect Jože Plečnik.

Get out of town with these interesting Ljubljana side-trips: Postojna Cave (in Postojna) and Bled (Bled Castle, Wine Tasting Bled, &more). And it doesn't end there: wander the streets of Ljubljana Old Town, snap pictures at Cobblers' Bridge, ponder the world of politics at Town Hall, and test your problem-solving skills at popular escape rooms.

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Dubai, United Arab Emirates to Ljubljana is an approximately 10.5-hour combination of flight and shuttle. You can also fly. Due to the time zone difference, you'll gain 3 hours traveling from Dubai to Ljubljana. Prepare for much colder weather when traveling from Dubai in January: high temperatures in Ljubljana hover around 5°C and lows are around -3°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 2nd (Thu) so you can drive to Novo Mesto.

Novo Mesto is the city on a bend of the Krka River in the City Municipality of Novo Mesto in southeastern Slovenia, close to the border with Croatia. To see traveler tips, photos, ratings, and more tourist information, go to the Novo Mesto trip tool.

You can drive from Ljubljana to Novo Mesto in an hour. Other options are to take a bus; or take a train. February in Novo Mesto sees daily highs of 9°C and lows of 0°C at night. Cap off your sightseeing on the 4th (Sat) early enough to travel back home.