Individuals

Anyone who wishes to see the Postojna Cave and the areas surrounding it as an individual visitor is kindly invited for a visit.

During the main season (from May to September), tours of the Postojna Cave take place every hour, whereas outside of the main season, there are three to four tours daily (a detailed tour timetable).

Each tours lasts approximately an hour and a half. The length of the entire section that has been set up as a show cave is 5 km, whereof 3.2 km are seen during a ride with an electric cave train and 1.8 km on foot. The temperature inside the cave is between 8 and 10°C; suitable clothing and footwear are recommended.

Every tour is guided in Slovene, English, German and Italian. Visitors can now also be provided with audio guides - handy portable audio players. Visitors to Vivarium Proteus and the Predjama Castle receive a printed guide book.

Wheelchair ramps, support handles and specially fitted train carriages make it possible for tours to be attended by people in possession of folding prams and wheelchairs.  The staff will be more than happy to provide assistance to people on wheelchairs, however due to a large number of visitors we are not always able to provide physical assistance with wheelchair lifting or pushing if needed; it is therefore recommended for people on wheelchairs to attend the cave tour with a person accompanying them, who will be admitted free of charge.

You are kindly invited to have a look at the additional available programmes. Choose one of the cost-saving ticket packages or take part in one of adventure tours of the Postojna and Predjama Cave systems and test your endurance and caving skills.

All visitors to the Postojna Cave will be left with fond memories of their visit. We should do our best to preserve it for the future generations and therefore respect the cave etiquette. CAVE ETIQUETTE: 1. For the sake of their own safety and protection of the environment, visitors must obey instructions of the staff at all times. 2. During the train ride, visitors are not allowed to stand up, lean out and jump on or off the train. 3. Visitors are not allowed to walk outside off the marked paths. They must stay in the group and with their guide. 4. Visitors must not touch the stalagmites/stalactites.5. Visitors must not throw away any kind of litter. 6. Visitors are strictly forbidden from taking photographs. 7. Smoking inside the cave is strictly forbidden. 8. Visitors are not allowed to bring food into the cave.

 

Highlights of your visit

  • Cave train

    In the past people would see the cave on foot, while today they are taken around the wonderful cave, a kilometre and a half deep into the underground world, by an electric cave train. The length of the entire two-track circle line is 3.2 km. The cave train has been taking visitors around the Postojna Cave for 140 years.

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  • The proteus (the human fish)

    Visitors can see the proteus, commonly known as the human fish, the most famous inhabitant of the cave, inside a state-of-the-art aquarium, which simulates the proteus’ natural habitat.  There are 83 other animal species keeping the proteus company in the subterranean world of the Postojna-Karst area.

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  • The Spaghetti Hall

    The Spaghetti Hall is famous for its needle-thin stalactites densely scattered around, hanging from the ceiling. As there is light shining through them, interesting images appear all around. Since the stalactites resemble spaghetti, the Spaghetti Hall is usually the biggest attraction for children.

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