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Ljubljana Region Gourmet Experience: from Farm Fields to Michelin Star Restaurant

A magnificent experience for culinary connoisseurs and people who like to go off the beaten tourist path. This is a unique opportunity to visit the hills just outside Ljubljana and treat yourself to some divine flavours. Discover the authentic Slovenian countryside just a stone's throw from the capital as you enjoy a five-course menu by Luka Košir, one of the most creative Michelin Star chefs in Slovenia, and try the delicacies at the famous family-run Orešnik Cheese Dairy.

The Grič family restaurant is at the very top of Slovenian haute cuisine. Chef Luka Košir impresses with endless creativity, working closely with the rest of the family and drawing inspiration from the local environment and nature. Committed to a green future, the family uses local ingredients grown on their own farm, foraged in the nearby forests, meadows, and fields, or bought from (mostly) neighbouring producers. The dishes they create are veritable avant-garde masterpieces, always made from the finest seasonal ingredients and bursting with flavour.

The Orešnik Cheese Dairy is the preferred choice of the most demanding gourmets, who favour the divine goat’s cheeses produced here. All the products here are excellent, however, which is nothing strange since the dairy works strictly according to the principles of organic farming and sticks to the belief that only the best is good enough. And that’s how Orešnik delicacies have found their way into Grič and other top restaurants.

Prepare for an Unforgettable Experience!

Welcome to Šentjošt nad Horjulom, a village which is surrounded by the Polhov Gradec Hills, where people are closely connected to each other (and to nature), and where creativity abounds at every step, not just in gastronomy, for which Šentjošt is best known.

First, meet the Orešnik family. They will open the doors to their farm and cheese dairy, inviting you into an authentic rural world. Visit the herd of goats who spend most of the year on scenic meadows overgrown with wild flowers – the best choice for pasture to ensure a wide range of delicious goat milk products. As you’ll see for yourself as you wander around the farm in the company of your hosts, before sampling a selection of outstanding goat’s cheeses with fragrant freshly baked bread and other delicacies. The first heavenly experience.

And then… The second heavenly experience. It is time to activate all your senses as you enjoy chef Luka Košir's superb five-course menu. Situated on another scenic hill not far from the Orešnik farm, Grič was originally a log cabin serving simple home-cooked fare but has evolved into a one-of-a-kind avant-garde restaurant. The hosts will invite you behind the scenes where you can discover the background of one of the biggest success stories in Slovenian gastronomy. This includes their environmental efforts, which have earned them a green Michelin star in addition to the better-known red one.

This exclusive, prestigious experience will seduce you with unforgettable flavours among the tranquil countryside just outside the capital.

The price includes

  • Five-course menu by chef Luka Košir (Michelin Star chef)
  • A tour of the first-rate Orešnik Cheese Dairy, including a tasting of their products
  • Transport from Ljubljana to Šentjošt nad Horjulom and back to Ljubljana

Schedule

With transportation:

  • July 10., 11., 17., 18., 24., 25. at 14:15
  • August 22., 28., 29. at 14:15
  • September 4. and 5. at 14:15

Without transportation (own transportation):

  • July 10., 11., 17., 18., 24., 25. at 15:15
  • August 22., 28., 29. at 15:15
  • September 4. and 5. at 15:15

Number of participants

The tour requires a minimum of two people to operate. The maximum number of participants is 6. 

Duration

6 hours

Price

With transportation:

  • €529.00 for two people
  • €709.00 for three people 
  • €919.00 for four people
  • €1,099.00 for five people
  • €1,269.00 for six people

Without transportation (own Transport):

  • €355.00 for two people
  • €535.00 for three people 
  • €717.00 for four people
  • €899.00 for five people
  • €1,081.00 for six people

Wine pairing and other drinks are paid separately.

Departure point

  • With transportation: your hotel at 14:15
  • Without transportation (Own transport): Orešnik farm, Šentjošt 59a, 1354 Horjul

Languages

Slovenian and English

Menu customization options by prior notice:

  • allergies (except lactose and celiac disease)
  • vegetarian
  • pescatarian

Additional information

If you don’t book the tour here, you can purchase tickets for it at TIC Ljubljana (Adamič Lundrovo nabrežje).