The Living Nativity in Postojna Cave

25 – 30 December 2026

This holiday season, embark on a magical journey and witness a spectacle like no other – the Living Nativity in Postojna Cave.

Nestled beneath the earth’s surface, this extraordinary Christmas event will transport you back in time to relive the timeless story of Christmas in a setting that’s nothing short of magical.

Postojna Cave mysterious underground world will host the largest living nativity scene in Slovenia, one of the world’s most beautiful Christmas stagings. 

What to Expect

 The magical ninety minutes of the fairytale-like subterranean world is an unforgettable experience for the whole family.

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the scenes staged along 5 km

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Awe-Inspiring Performances: A cast of over 100 actors that will bring 18 biblical scenes to life, telling the tale of the Christmas miracle.

 Angelic Singing: Featuring outstanding Slovenian musicians and world-renowned vocalists from Italy and Croatia, this year’s Living Nativity Scenes in Postojna Cave will be even more unforgettable. Visitors will get to hear the ever-popular songs Silent Night, Time to Say Goodbay, Ave Maria, The Lord’s Prayer. 

 Illuminated Beauty: The cave’s natural formations are meticulously highlighted, making every corner of Postojna Cave a spectacle of light, colour, and beauty, unlike any other Christmas event.

More Surprises: 5 instrumental performances, various dance acts and more

Awe-Inspiring Singing

An international spectacle with excellent musicians from Slovenia and world-renowned singers from other countries. 

Kevin Baliviera

Andjela Nedeljković

Ernestina Jošt

Adam Atanasov

Leonarda Kavedžić

Oleksandr Nastasiichuk

Talented Young Singers

Christmas brings a message of hope, so we are delighted that the performers in Postojna Cave’s Living Nativity Scenes will include some talented young singers. In the Christmas story, young singers present at the nativity scene with the most famous Christmas song of all time, "Holy Night". 

Taja Rijavec

Katja Ferenc

Hana Požrl

Informations

The performances take place between 25 and 30 December, several times a day from 13:30 onwards.

Presale Ticket Prices for the Living Nativity in Postojna Cave

The Living Nativity presale discount is available for visits on 25 and 29 December 2026. The discount will be applied in Step 4 of the booking process, after you have selected the number of tickets and entered all the required information.

Each ticket includes:

  • a cave train ride
  • the Living Nativity show
  • 4 vocal performances
  • instrumental performances
  • various dance acts
  • a tour of Postojna Cave
  • up to 50% discount on tickets to the Predjama Castle, Vivarium Proteus or the Expo Cave Karst exhibition

Other Important Information

The 90-minute Living Nativity tour is staged along a five-kilometre-long route.

The initial three and a half kilometres are seen during a train ride and the second part, which is a kilometre and a half long, on foot. The performances are a fascinating experience for adults and children alike.

Comfortable clothing and footwear is recommended – no need to worry about being cold, the temperature inside the cave is 10 °C year-round.

Due to the nature of the tour, viewing the Living Nativity spectacle inside Postojna Cave is not suitable for wheelchair-bound visitors.

Special offer: pair the Living Nativity with other Postojna Cave Park attractions – take advantage of a special offer and get up to a 50% discount on tickets to the Predjama Castle, Vivarium or the Expo Cave Karst, an award-winning interactive exhibition about the karst and the history of Postojna Cave. The discount is available at the ticket office.

A message of peace and hope: Postojna Cave’s Living Nativity Scenes are not only a breath-taking spectacle. They also bring a message of love, hope and wonder that bonds us all during this special time of year.

This year’s performance reflects our desire to preserve peace and nurture a better world.

Meet the performers who give the show its unique character

Every year, 150 actors bring the story of the Bible to life over six days in a show they prepare for throughout the year. Milan K. usually shaves every Wednesday and Sunday morning, but for the past few years, he has had his last shave of the year in early October.

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Indeed, October marks the beginning of Milan’s transformation into Zechariah, a character featured in one of the most complex scenes of the Living Nativity. Once the performances in Postojna Cave come to an end, he shaves his beard off again, as his wife isn’t particularly fond of his bearded look.