Guidebook Updates for ‘Rick Steves Croatia & Slovenia’

For books printed before September 2025, the following may apply:

• Statehood Day, a public holiday across Croatia, is celebrated annually on May 30 (not June 25). June 25 is now Croatia's Independence Day (not October 8), but is no longer a public holiday, so travelers can expect businesses and sights to remain open as usual.
• Shops across Croatia are now closed on most Sundays throughout the year.

For books printed before September 2025, the following may apply:

• Toll stickers for Slovenia's freeways must now be bought online (as "e-vignettes"); vignettes are no longer available in gas stations, post offices, etc. While cars rented in Slovenia are usually registered and loaded with the e-vignette already, it's smart to check. If you're renting a car in another country and driving into Slovenia, you'll likely need to acquire an e-vignette in advance (go to the official e-vignette website, enter your car's license plate information and some other details, and pay by credit card).

For books printed before September 2025, the following may apply:

• The Sveti Stefan hotel and island are closed indefinitely.

• The restaurant Nishta has closed.

For books printed before September 2025, the following may apply:

• Hvar Fortress is now closed Nov–Easter.
• Pršuta 3 wine bar has closed.

• Pula's Archaeological Museum of Istria remains closed for renovation until at least late 2026.

For books printed before December 2026, the following may apply:

• The Kanin cable car near Bovec is being rebuilt and will likely not reopen before 2027.

For books printed before September 2025, the following may also apply:

• The Hiša Sonca accommodation in Kobarid has closed.
• The correct URL for Apartments Mašera (in Kobarid) is www.apartments-masera.com.

For books printed before September 2025, the following may apply:

• The combo-ticket for Postojna Caves and Predjama Castle no longer includes the summer-only shuttle between them.
• There is no longer a free local shuttle from the Divaca train station to the Škocjan Caves. Try Taxi Netgo at +386 70 629 581.

For books printed before September 2025, the following may apply:

• The Marco Polo House has reopened as an interpretive center (on the same site at Ulica Depolo).
• The Town Museum is now closed Sundays year-round.
• Hotel Fabria is now San Teodoro, with a new owner, Teha, and a new email address: [email protected].

For books printed before September 2025, the following may apply:

• Entry to the town walls is now €15 (free Dec–Feb). The walls are open daily May–Sept 7:00–20:00, with shorter hours Oct–April. From December through February, the walls are open 24 hours daily, no ticket required.

For books printed before September 2025, the following may apply:

• Advance reservations are now all but required to visit Vintgar Gorge — same-day tickets are rarely available. While the gorge is spectacular, the hassles of getting there, reserving a slot, and hiking back to your starting point make it almost not worth the effort. The gorge hike is one-way, so you must hike overland back to the entrance, taking at least an hour on often poorly maintained trails.

For books printed before September 2025, the following may apply:

• You can now prebook a slot for tours of the Jože Plečnik House online; it's no longer possible to book via email (booking over the phone is still ok in a pinch).
• The Kavalirs shuttle is now only for people with limited mobility, and you must call to reserve a ride.
• Cubo Hotel has a new website and email address: www.cubogroup.si, [email protected].

For books printed before September 2025, the following may apply:

• Adisa Ibrulj Muhić is no longer leading guided tours.

• Recommended Hotel Plitvice is closed for renovations, likely through at least 2027.

For books printed before August 2023, the following may apply:

• Ptuj's tourist information office has moved to Mestni Trg 4.

For books printed before September 2025, the following may apply:

• A new tourist information office has opened along the main drag through the heart of the old center at Sarači 8 (daily 9:00–17:00, +387 33 213 222).
• The Historical Museum Bosnia-Herzegovina is no longer open until 21:00 in summer. Opening hours are 9:00–19:00 daily.
• Restaurant Aščinica "H.E.M" has closed.

• The City Museum's permanent exhibit has reopened following extensive renovations.

For books printed before September 2025, the following may apply:

• Several recommended restaurants have closed: ManO, Laria & Penati, and Green Point.