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Shopping Old Town, Ljubljana

Central Market

A place to shop in Old Town, Ljubljana, budget-friendly ($) and worth about an hour. Best time to go: Saturday morning.

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Central Market in Old Town, Ljubljana
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Why go

Open-air and covered market along Plečnik's riverside colonnade.

It is one of 10 curated places we feature in Ljubljana, alongside 5 sights, 2 places to eat and 1 activity. 6 more of our picks sit within 1 km in a straight line, so it pairs easily with Odprta kuhna and Gostilna Sokol.

Type
Shopping · Food
Neighborhood
Old Town
Price
$
Time needed
1 hr
Best time
Saturday morning

Nearby

The 6 closest curated picks in Ljubljana, measured as straight-line distance.

  1. 1
    Odprta kuhna

    Friday open-air food market with dozens of Slovenian cooks and chefs on Pogačar Square.

    Food · 0.0 km straight-line
  2. 2
    Gostilna Sokol

    Traditional Slovenian inn near the Triple Bridge serving štruklji, sausages and game.

    Food · 0.1 km straight-line
  3. 3
    Dragon Bridge

    1901 Art Nouveau bridge guarded by four copper dragons, the city's symbol.

    Sight · 0.2 km straight-line
  4. 4
    Triple Bridge

    Plečnik's trio of bridges linking Prešeren Square to the old town.

    Sight · 0.2 km straight-line
  5. 5
    Prešeren Square

    Central square with the pink Franciscan Church and the poet Prešeren's statue.

    Sight · 0.2 km straight-line
  6. 6
    Ljubljana Castle

    Hilltop castle with a viewing tower over the red roofs to the Julian Alps.

    Sight · 0.3 km straight-line

On these curated routes

Central Market is a stop on our Slovenia’s Alpine Lakes route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.

More to do in Ljubljana

Central Market is our only shopping pick in Ljubljana; here is what else we recommend there. See the full Ljubljana guide.

When to go

Average daily highs in Ljubljana run from 4°C in January to 27°C in July; September is usually the wettest month. For Central Market itself, we suggest: Saturday morning.

Modelled monthly averages for Ljubljana from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Full Ljubljana weather by month.

Getting there

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Address
Tržnica, Pogačarjev trg 2, 1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia
Coordinates
46.05121, 14.50853
Destination
Ljubljana, Slovenia

Central Market: quick answers

How much time do you need at Central Market?

Plan on about an hour at Central Market. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.

When is the best time to visit Central Market?

Our pick: Saturday morning. Insider tip: Go Saturday morning for the busiest stalls; closed Sundays.

Where is Central Market?

Central Market is at Tržnica, Pogačarjev trg 2, 1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia, in Old Town. The Google Maps and Apple Maps links on this page open it for directions.

Which TripsCircle routes include Central Market?

Central Market appears on Slovenia’s Alpine Lakes, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.

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