Slovenia Family Holidays

Pleasing the whole family can be challenging when it comes to planning a holiday and it’s the countries which are able to cater to all that really come into their own; Slovenia’s winning formula of storybook towns, snowy slopes and stunning natural wonders places it high on this list of jack-all-of-trades destinations. On one of our Slovenia family holidays, history buffs can tour Ljubljana’s Old Town, both on foot and by boat, along the Ljubljanica River, which snakes its way through the picturesque capital. For panoramic views of the pastel-hued façades and rust-coloured rooftops, head for Ljubljana Castle, which sits pretty on a forest-clad hillside overlooking the city.

Fairytale fanatics can discover the serene Lake Bled, with its church-topped island and bright turquoise waters, which could well have been plucked straight from the pages of a storybook. Explore the lake by pletna (a traditional boat from the Bled region) with the help of an oarsman who will transport you to Bled Castle where children can watch demonstrations of archery and traditional Slovenian painting. Planning Slovenia family holidays for the winter months brings an abundance of winter sports into the mix, including skiing and snowboarding. Nestled in the Julian Alps, the resorts of Kranjska Gora, Bled Straza and Krvavec boast miles of beginner-friendly slopes and offer more peaceful alternatives to the bustling ski towns of France, Austria and Switzerland.