Lipica Tours
Tucked almost on the border with Italy in Slovenia’s limestone karst landscape, Lipica is an ancient village best known for the stud farm that started breeding white Lipizzaner horses when the region was part of the Austrian Habsburg empire in the 16th century. The first brood mares and stallions were brought here from southern Spain in 1581 and although the stud has been relocated several times over the centuries – thanks to wars, earthquakes and changing national boundaries – the same Lipizzaner strain has been bred ever since.
A visit to Lipica Stud Farm encompasses guided tours of the historic estate, family-friendly “meet the horses” sessions, carriage rides (weather-dependent), seeing the horses in morning training and dressage performances by the stallions in the manège, while the Lipikum Museum showcases the backstory of the stud. For non-equine fans, the farm has a year-round nine-hole golf course.
Also to see in Lipica are mass graves dating from World War II, the Vilenica and UNESCO-listed Škocjan karst cave complexes and the ornate little Chapel of Our Lady of Lourdes in the Dolina Valley, which is now a popular Catholic pilgrimage point.
Practical Info
Guided tours of the Lipica Stud Farm take place daily and last 90 minutes; tickets for adults are €6, students €9, children aged 5–15 €6, and kids under 5 enter for free.
Address: Lipica, Slovenia
2 Tours and Activities to Experience Lipica
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Lipica Stud Farm and Skocjan Caves from Portoroz
Spend a day in Lipica Stud Farm, where you will experience the world of white Lipizzan horses, and visit the magnificent Škocjan Caves which are on UNESCO’s list of natural and cultural world heritage sites in a guided tour.
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$136.45
Price varies by group size
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$136.45
Price varies by group size
Lipica Stud Farm and Skocjan Caves from Piran or Portoroz or Izola
This is a great pick for time-tight travelers wanting to combine natural wonders and wildlife experiences in a day. Save time planning transport and enjoy door-to-door transfers and entrance fees included. Visit The Lipica Stud Farm—the origin of the Lipizzan Horse, and enjoy a walk through the stables, and a visit to an on-site museum. Also see Skocjan Caves Park—an underground phenomenon full of lakes, rapids, and giant stalactites.
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$128.42
Price varies by group size
From
$128.42
Price varies by group size
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