Ljubljana airport is located in the direction of Kranj. This international airport was previously called Brnik Airport and now it is renamed as Joze Pucnik Airport. For many people the first place that they see in Slovenia is the Ljubljana Airport. Once you reach the Ljubljana Airport, you can find car hire outlet directly at the airport. But you have to know that , in Slovenia the minimum age to operate a vehicle in either Ljubljana Airport or the town is 18 years and have a minimum of 3 years driving experience.
There are bus services from Kranj but has more than half an hour waiting time. So it is best to have a car hire and start your trip. You can find the nearest gas station is just around 2 miles from the airport. Ljubljana is a small city but there are a lot of places to visit. In your car hire the first place to visit is Bohinj. It's an hour drive from the airport. The first attraction in your car hire is the lake which is in Triglav national park and next to Savica waterfall. Here you need to park your car hire and walk for 15 minutes through the uphill to reach the waterfall. There is also a ride to Vogel in a cable car and you can hike around the mountains. The next stop in the car hire will be Bled. There are lots of accommodation options here.
The main attraction here is the lake with an island. Around the lake there is a long path for walking. Park your car hire near the lake and take a boat ride to the island where you can visit the church. This is the only island in Slovenia. After coming back , continue your trip in the car hire to Bled castle, which is located on rocky cliff near the lake. The Vintgar Gorge is not far from Bled. There is a Sum waterfall at the end of the Gorge. For the next stop it takes around 45 minutes drive in the car hire to reach Slovenian capital. Here you can walk through this old city center and take a ride to Ljubljana castle on the funicular railway. From the tower of the castle you can see the entire city. In this city there are a number of museums that you can visit and know about the culture and history of Slovenia.
The Ljubljana Zoo is a small one but worth seeing. After visiting the zoo, drive in your car hire to Atlantis. This Ljubljana’s aqua park is among the biggest parks in Europe and has pools, massages, saunas and solarium. You can also visit the open market, located by the river. Slovenia is a paradise for botanists. The botanical garden in Ljubljana is the oldest in Southeast Europe and has around 5000 different plants. The entrance is free. But finding a parking is a bit of a problem in this place during the week especially in the afternoons.
