Solve riddles from Congress Square past the Dragon Bridge to Prešeren Square and the Triple Bridge, and hear the stories behind Ljubljana’s riverside old town, all on your phone, at your own pace and without a guide. 4.6 · 51 reviews✓ Instant access✓ Start any time✓ No guide needed
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Scavenger hunt 4.6 (51)
Best for first-timers, couples and families: solve a riddle at each of the 10 stops, then unlock the stories and legends of Ljubljana’s old town.
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Outdoor escape game 4.3 (3)
For puzzle lovers, friends and team building: crack an independent puzzle hidden at every attraction, with up to three hints whenever you get stuck.
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Self-guided audio tour 4.4 (5)
For a relaxed walk without puzzles: listen to stories at each stop while you stroll along the Ljubljanica and its bridges at your own pace.
4 € - 9 €See details and book →
The Ljubljana scavenger hunt starts at the Ursuline Church on Congress Square and leads past the University of Ljubljana to the Town Hall and St Nicholas Cathedral. From the Vodnik Monument at the Central Market you cross the Dragon Bridge and the Butchers’ Bridge, then reach the pink Franciscan Church of the Annunciation, Prešeren Square and finally the Triple Bridge.
The 10 stops cover about 2.2 km, roughly 27 minutes of walking. You can start elsewhere or change the order in the app, with Google Maps guiding you. No entry tickets are needed: every riddle uses the outside of the buildings.
Ljubljana’s old town is compact, largely car-free and lined along the river Ljubljanica, with the castle on the hill above. Much of what you see was shaped by the architect Jože Plečnik, whose works in the city, including the Triple Bridge and the Central Market, are a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The dragons on the Dragon Bridge are the city’s symbol, and Prešeren Square honours Slovenia’s national poet.
A game makes you look closely at sculptures, façades and bridge details you would otherwise pass by, and the stories that follow explain what you have just seen. Everyone plays on their own phone, there is no schedule, and you can stop at a riverside café whenever you like.
The Ljubljana scavenger hunt takes about 2 hours. It has 10 stops and about 27 minutes (2.2 km) of actual walking; the rest is solving riddles and listening to stories. You can pause at any time and continue later or on another day.
It starts at the Ursuline Church on Congress Square and finishes at the Triple Bridge, next to Prešeren Square in the old town. In the app you can choose a different starting stop or change the order.
No, you need neither a guide nor a time slot. After booking you receive a reference by email; download the World City Trail app, enter it and start whenever you like.
Yes, the Ljubljana scavenger hunt works well for families. The riddles need observation and logic, not prior knowledge, so children can join in with an accompanying adult. The route is not suitable for wheelchairs and is difficult with strollers.
You can play the Ljubljana scavenger hunt in English, German, French, Italian, Spanish or Dutch. Audio narration is also available for the stories.
Yes. Buy one ticket per player and form teams of up to 5 people; larger groups split into several teams. For team building, the outdoor escape game with its independent puzzles is a great fit.
Book the Ljubljana scavenger hunt now and spend two hours solving riddles between dragons, bridges and the Ljubljanica, starting whenever you are ready.
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