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Škocjan vs Postojna: Slovenia's two caves
How Slovenia's two big caves compare on price and route, and which to pick in winter.
“I'd do Škocjan in winter: less than half the price, as long as you know the route is shorter.”
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Before you book
- 01Postojna: €34.90, on a fixed date and time
- 02Škocjan: €16 from November to March, €18 in April and October, €22 in May, June and September, €24 in July and August
- 03The catch: from October to April the Škocjan tour ends early at Exit 1, the Big Collapse Doline.
- 04The full route is about 5 km and roughly 1,000 steps
- 05It's 12 °C inside Škocjan all year, so bring a jacket
- 06Škocjan closes on 1 January and 25 December
- 07If you do want Postojna, bundle it: the cave, Predjama Castle, the Vivarium and the Expo together are €49.90 instead of €58.90.
Checked when the guide was written (22 Oct 2026). Confirm times and prices with the operator before booking.
The full guide, as text+
Everyone books Postojna. Slovenia's other big cave is €16 in winter, and a river runs through it 🦇
Škocjan is a UNESCO-listed cave system in Slovenia's Karst, where the Reka river runs through an underground canyon.
I'd do Škocjan in winter: less than half the price, as long as you know the route is shorter.
1️⃣ Postojna: €34.90, on a fixed date and time
2️⃣ Škocjan: €16 from November to March, €18 in April and October, €22 in May, June and September, €24 in July and August
3️⃣ The catch: from October to April the Škocjan tour ends early at Exit 1, the Big Collapse Doline. The full route is about 5 km and roughly 1,000 steps
4️⃣ It's 12 °C inside Škocjan all year, so bring a jacket
5️⃣ Škocjan closes on 1 January and 25 December
If you do want Postojna, bundle it: the cave, Predjama Castle, the Vivarium and the Expo together are €49.90 instead of €58.90.
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Postojna or Škocjan? 👇
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