Photos: Tournasol7, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 4.0 Jaka Ostrovršnik, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.0 George M. Groutas from Limassol, Cyprus, Cyprus, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.0
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Photos: Tournasol7, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 4.0 Jaka Ostrovršnik, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.0 George M. Groutas from Limassol, Cyprus, Cyprus, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.0
Out onto the marshes on the edge of the city
Your local guide
Urška Dolenc
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Highlights
- Wetland nature minutes from a capital city
- Birds nesting undisturbed on the city's edge
- Ancient pile dwellings found beneath the peat
- A boardwalk over centuries of drained marshland
- A side of Ljubljana most visitors never see
About this tour
This session follows the boardwalk out over the marshes on Ljubljana's edge, from the reeds at the entrance to a stretch of open water and finally a site tied to ancient pile dwellings found beneath the peat. You see how close genuine wetland nature sits to a capital city, and what that ground has revealed about people who lived here long before it. It stays on the boardwalk the entire way.
I move slowly along the boards since the birds and the light both reward patience, and I take questions at each stop rather than while walking.
This suits anyone who wants a quieter, more natural side of a visit to Ljubljana. It also suits viewers interested in archaeology or wetland ecology specifically.
Included
- Live video walk with a local guide
- Questions to your guide all the way
- A short list of places to visit later
Not included
- Internet connection
- Travel to the city
Itinerary
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Welcome and sound check 7 min
The guide joins the video call, checks the picture and sound with you, and gives you a quick sense of Ljubljana before heading out.
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Marshes Boardwalk Entrance 21 min
You see the wooden boardwalk begin over the reeds, and I explain how this flat wetland on the city's edge has been shaped by centuries of drainage and farming.
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Open Water Section 21 min
The camera reaches a stretch of open water, and I point out birds that nest here undisturbed despite the city being only a short ride away.
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Old Settlement Traces 21 min
We finish near a marked site where traces of ancient pile dwellings were found beneath the peat, and I explain what that discovery told researchers about the area's earliest inhabitants.
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Your questions 14 min
Time to ask anything about Ljubljana: prices, safety, food, or whatever you are curious about.
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A short list to keep 6 min
Before you go, the guide sums up with a few things worth remembering: a dish to try: Štruklji and Old Town, worth a slower look.
Good to know
- A stable wifi or mobile connection makes the picture smoother than a shaky one.
- Any phone, tablet or laptop with a camera works. You watch, the guide does the walking.
- Times are shown in Ljubljana time, so check the time where you are before you book.
- The session is not recorded, and recording it yourself is not allowed. Feel free to take your own notes.
- Ask questions any time, out loud or in the chat. The guide will pause to answer.
- Sessions run in small groups, up to 8 people, so there is room for everyone to ask something.
Questions about this tour
What will the session cover?
The guide walks through Ljubljana, showing you Marshes Boardwalk Entrance and Open Water Section live on camera, plus whatever else you would like to see.
What happens if my connection drops?
Rejoin with the same link within a few minutes and the guide will catch you up on anything you missed.
Can I ask the guide questions during the session, or is it a fixed script?
Anything, any time. Sessions leave room for your own questions throughout, not just at the end.
How it works
- You get one join link after booking.
- Join from any device: phone, tablet or laptop.
- We meet on Google Meet at the boardwalk entrance. I keep the phone level over the water so the reeds stay in frame.
Times shown in Ljubljana time (CET)
Cancellation
Flexible
- Cancel up to 24 hours before the start: full refund.
- Cancel less than 24 hours before the start, or no-show: no refund.
- If the guide cancels or the date does not reach its minimum group: full refund.
- Cancel in My Account → Bookings; the refund is calculated from the start time in the tour's local time.
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