Introducing The Postojna Cave
Postojna Cave or Postojnska Jama as it is called in Slovene is a 24-kilometre-long karst cave system near the town of Postojna in southwestern Slovenia. It is one of the top tourist attractions in Slovenia. The caves were created by the Pivka River and opened to the public in 1819.
Postojna Cave Review
The Postojna Cave is a stunning underground system of passages, caverns, magnificent halls and stone sculptures that are more than 24 kilometres long. The cave is the most popular natural attraction in Slovenia with over 34 million visitors since it opened to the public. It is located in Postojna in the southwest part of Slovenia, about a half an hour drive from Slovenia’s capital Ljubljana or 50 minutes from the coastal town of Piran. It’s also easily accessed from both Croatia and Italy, which makes it a very popular stop for tour groups.
The cave is two million years old and was hollowed out by the Pivka river. It’s the only cave with a double-track railway in the world, where visitors can experience a fun train ride through the extraordinary beautiful underground landscape. Visitors explore almost six kilometres of the cave. You travel on a little train for approximately 10 minutes before disembarking and walking round the caves accompanied by a guide. The ride under magnificent arches, adorned by stalactites resembling chandeliers and through narrow passages, highlighted by perfectly placed lights, is an experience you will remember for the rest of your life. Just make sure you keep your arms in during the train ride, it is stunning how close you sometimes are to the walls. Walking around and being able to look, close up is also wonderful. Along the way you observe out-of-this-world cave features such as icicle-shaped stalactites, columnar stalagmites, and many other strangely shaped formations. The tour also includes the visit of the Concert Hall, which is the largest hall in the Postojna Cave and can accommodate more than 10,000 people. Various concerts have been organized in this hall for over a century and the venue is still extremely popular because of its uniqueness which creates a fantastic atmosphere. In all the tour through the cave takes a little less than an hour and a half and is available in four languages (audio guides are available in a further 12 languages). No special equipment is required, but a warm sweater and comfortable shoes are recommended, as it is very chilly and damp in the cave with the temperature being around 10 degrees Celsius (°C).
There are possibilities for aged and infirm people – even those in wheelchairs. Although there are some steep walkways there are no stairs and everywhere is wheelchair/buggy accessible.
Visit to Postojna Cave is possible 365 days per year. Timetable of visits:
January, February, March, November, December: 10:00, 12:00, 15:00
April, October: 10:00, 12:00, 14:00, 16:00
May, June, September: 9:00, 10.00, 11.00, 12.00, 13.00, 14.00, 15,00, 16,00, 17,00
July, August: 9:00, 10.00, 11.00, 12.00, 13.00, 14.00, 15,00, 16,00, 17,00, 18.00
The entrance fee is €22,90 for adults, €1 EUR for children up to 5 years, €13,70 for children up to 15 years and €18,30 for students.
Postojna Cave Pictures
View the image gallery with 5 high-resolution photos that prove you absolutely have to visit the Postojna Cave!
All photos below by Iztok Medja, Postojnska jama
The 4 km ride with an electric train through the breathtaking Postojna Cave is an experience you will remember for the rest of your life.
After about 5 minutes the electric train comes to a stop, at which point visitors can get off and venture along the pathways, taking in the splendour of the rock formations.
Formed over hundred of thousands of years, the odd shapes look like something that could belong on another planet.
The Spaghetti Hall stalactites in the cave.
The most famous stalagmite of all, Brilliant is a beautiful white, five-metre high limestone formation. Protected by a nearby column, it’s one of the most popular and most photographed spots in the entire cave system.
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A stunning photo gallery with 50 breathtaking photos of the Postojna Cave taken by professional photographers! |
A beautiful picture gallery containing 15 high resolution photos of the Postojna Cave taken by tourists and amateur photo enthusiasts who have visited the cave! |
The most unique and the most famous living nativity scene in Slovenia is staged along a 5 kilometre path inside the jaw-dropping Postojna Cave. Each year more than 150 performers are acting out the Biblical story of Christmas in 16 scenes set along the path. The nativity scenes are open to public for five or six days in the week between Christmas and New Year. |
Postojna Cave location on the map
Address: Jamska cesta 28, 6230 Postojna, Slovenia
Latitude and Longitude Coordinates: 45.78127, 14.20571
GPS coordinates: 45° 46′ 52.5900” N 14° 12′ 20.5704” E
Postojna is a modern town in southwestern Slovenia, where most people come to visit its remarkable cave. The town was first mentioned in historic documents in 1226. Today it has about 9,200 inhabitants and is the economic, administrative, educational and cultural centre of the Notranjska region of Slovenia. Thanks to Postojna's transformation into a tourist town, there are now four hotels and many other guesthouses and private accommodation options for every traveler's budget in the town. An array of restaurants, cafés and bars can be found in the town too. |
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Overall Rating: The Postojna Cave is a stunning underground system of passages, caverns, magnificent halls and stunning stone sculptures that are more than 20 km long. It is the most visited cave in Europe and the only cave with a double-track railway in the world, where visitors can experience a thrilling train ride through the extraordinary beautiful underground landscape. Visitors explore almost 6 km of the cave. |
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Overall Rating: The Predjama Castle is a beautiful renaissance castle built in the mouth of a cave in the idyllic village of Predjama in the Karst region of Slovenia. It was constructed in the Gothic style in the 13th century and is considered to be one of the more significant architectural masterpieces of that time. To prevent easy access, the castle was built under a natural rocky arch high in the stone wall. |
| The accommodation options in Postojna can be divided into six main categories: hotels, guesthouses, B&Bs, apartments, farm stays and hostels. |
Thanks to Postojna’s transformation into a tourist town, there are now five hotels in Postojna, so, if you're planning to visit Postojna and would like to stay in a hotel, read on and find out which are the ones that we recommend. |
A nice guest house offers a friendly and relaxed travelling experience. Most Postojna guesthouses are family owned and operated, and offer a homey atmosphere and friendly service. There are several good guesthouses in Postojna and the surrounding area, find out which are the ones that we recommend the most. |
Many local residents in Postojna offer apartments for rent in their houses. It’s a very popular budget-oriented option when you are staying in Postojna. But be careful, the rates and quality vary seriously, so always do a good research before you book an apartment! |
Bed-and-breakfasts are always a good lodging option. They are a great place to meet fellow travelers, learn more about the area from knowledgeable hosts, and enjoy a hearty breakfast before hitting the road. There are a few good B&Bs in Postojna, find out which ones we recommend the most. |
Hostels provide wallet-friendly, sociable accommodation where guests can rent a bed in a dormitory or a private room and share a bathroom, lounge and usually a kitchen. Postojna is a small town and currently only has one hostel. Luckily it's a very nice one. Find out if it suits your needs. |
Farm stays can encompass a range of accommodations from rural bed and breakfasts to working farms. Some farmstays are quite luxurious, with comfortable rooms and delicious homemade breakfasts each morning; in this sort of accommodation, your closest contact with the farm itself may be a leisurely stroll across a rolling pasture. Other farmstays offer more hands-on activities, which could include milking cows, feeding livestock, collecting eggs, etc. If you want a nice experience on a farm, stay at one of the farmstays listed here, they are the best in the Postojna area and really worth staying at. |