The region isn't cheap, but the range is huge: a week for two can cost €800 or €3,000 with roughly the same experience. Let's break down what drives the price.

Stays

The biggest expense — and the biggest lever for savings.

Peak season, July–August. Apartments in Portorož or Piran — from €80 to €150 per night. Three-star hotels — from €100.

May, June, September. Same options — about a third cheaper.

November–March. Prices drop by half or more.

A trick that works: stay near a resort town, not in it. Koper or Škoflje instead of Portorož — real savings with just 10–20 minutes' difference in travel time.

Food

Three levels.

Cook for yourself. Groceries at Mercator, Hofer, and Lidl are cheaper than in Italy. A week for two — €150–200.

Lunch at local spots. A set lunch on weekdays — malica or menu del giorno — costs €10–15 and includes a starter, main, and drink. Best value in the region.

Dinner at a restaurant. Grilled fish, wine, dessert — €40–70 for two. Waterfront spots charge more; side-street places offer the same menu for less.

Transport

Car rental: from €30 per day off-season, €50–60 in summer. Add fuel, a vignette, and parking — budget another €20–30 per day if you're moving around a lot.

Buses along the coast are cheap — a few euros per ride and run regularly.

Transfer from Venice, Trieste, or Ljubljana airport is worth calculating separately: for two or three people, a transfer often costs about the same as a one-day car rental.

Tours and entrance fees

Postojna Cave, Miramare Castle, Venice museums, Bled Castle — each site costs €10–30 per person. For a week with an active itinerary, budget €100–200 for two.

Guided tours are a separate line item and depend on the format: group tours are far cheaper than private ones. Current prices are at tours catalogue.

Three scenarios for a week for two

Budget, around €900–1,100: off-season, apartment in Koper, cooking at home with café lunches, buses plus two or three day trips, minimal paid attractions.

Mid-range, around €1,800–2,200: June or September, accommodation by the sea, eating out for lunch, car rental for the week, four or five tours and attractions.

Comfortable, from €3,000: peak season, hotel with breakfast, restaurants, private transfers with a driver.

Where not to cut corners

On travel insurance, winter tyres, and the vignette — the savings are nothing compared to what it can end up costing you.

FAQ

How much does a week in Slovenia cost for two?

On a budget in the off-season — €900–1,100. A mid-range trip in June or September with a rental car and tours — around €2,000. Peak season with a hotel and restaurants — from €3,000.

Where can you actually save money on a trip?

On accommodation outside resort towns, on set weekday lunches instead of restaurant dinners, and on your travel month: May, June, and September are about a third cheaper than July–August with the same weather.

Which is more expensive — Slovenia or Italy?

Food and accommodation in Slovenia are noticeably cheaper than in neighboring Italy. Restaurants are comparable in price. That's why many people stay on the Slovenian side and take day trips to Italy.