Skofja Loka Castle & Museum

Had an amazing time exploring Škofja Loka Castle! 🌿🏰 We wandered through the beautiful castle garden — such a peaceful spot. After that, we grabbed a drink at a cozy little bar nearby. The views from up there were absolutely stunning — the whole valley laid out below. Incredible atmosphere, definitely one should not miss this place!

Wonderful walk thru the city of Skofja Loka. We drove up to the castle and had no problem parking. We basically had the place to ourselves and enjoyed seeing all of the exhibits housed in the castle. A little history about the castle...in the 12th century on the hills above Škofja Loka stood three fortifications: the Upper Tower on Krancelj; the Lower Fort (nider vest); and the Loka Castle, a residence of Freising Bishops, built at the brink of a natural terrace. The castle is first mentioned in 1202 as castrum firmissimum, although today's building dates from the 16th century. The castle was rebuilt in 1691 after an earthquake.

Great castle with three floor with different exhibitions. Entry fee only €6 for an adult which is a bargain considering what you get for your money! It was quiet on a Sunday afternoon which was good. There is a cafe and free parking however, you can walk up to the castle from the town centre. The views of Skofja Loka are good from the castle.

Super place of interest! The castle has three floors, each with different exhibition, displaying history, local customs and traditions. There are also paintings and stuffed animals. Museum itinerary can be followed by children too. The personnel is helpful and the ticket is very cheap. You can also take a walk in the garden, which has various piece of interest. Absolutely recommend!

Great castle to visit if in the area with lots of history going back centuries to present day. They also have many floors you can visit. Tickets are only 5 euros. However, some exhibits didn’t have the English translation.

The castle is in the beautiful village of Skofa Loka which is full of wonderful buildings, situated along a clean wide river. The castle is very scenic from the outside and has a good value café where I had a delicious homemade lemonade. There are plenty of places to eat in the village too and shops, both tourist and regular. The village and the castle are well worth a visit. It is easy to get too, about an hour or so by bus from Ljubljana.

Nice views. Exhibitions were “just ok”.

Walked up to the castle, even didn’t go inside the castle, but the scenery along the path is beautiful n quite even on Sunday.