Guided Ancestral Tours
Walk in your ancestors’ footsteps and reconnect with your Slovenian roots
Step into the past with a private, custom-designed tour of your ancestral homeland. Whether visiting your ancestors’ birthplace, family homes, cemeteries, or local churches, this experience offers a deeply personal journey into your heritage—guided with care, insight, and historical expertise.
Drawing on extensive experience since 2004 leading visitors through museums and historic sites, I create unique heritage tours that blend family history with authentic Slovenian landscapes and culture.
How It Works
Consultation: A guided ancestral tour starts with a consultation to review any family tree or family stories you may already have. Together, we define the places you’d like to visit and shape a personalized itinerary, which can include ancestral homes, churches, cemeteries, local landmarks, or meetings with relatives when possible.
Duration: Most tours are private day trips visiting up to four significant sites. Multi-day tours are recommended if your roots span several regions, allowing more time for exploration and deeper insights.
What You Get: Each tour is custom-built around your family history and includes itinerary planning, contact with local people, property owners, or potential relatives, and guiding at chosen locations. Short research is carried out to confirm historical addresses, as house numbers in Slovenia often changed after 1945. Photo documentation is available on request.
Pricing: The daily rate is €450 and covers all planning, communication, and on-site guiding. Additional costs may apply for travel expenses (€0.43/km), extended genealogical research, or preliminary visits to locations if required. Clients are always informed in advance about any extra charges.
Frequently Asked Questions
A one-day tour is ideal for visiting up to four ancestral locations that are close to each other, while multi-day tours are perfect for exploring several places, even when they span different regions. The exact duration of the tour depends on your preferences.
Yes, I can arrange visits to multiple locations, even on a one-day tour. However, in such cases, cultural institutions such as museums, castles, and similar sites are typically not included due to time constraints. For a more comprehensive journey, multi-day tours are available.
I offer assistance with travel logistics, including optional airport pick-up services, and can help with accommodation and dining arrangements. For one-day tours, we ensure that suitable lunch or snack locations are found based on your preferences. Please note that the meals are not covered by the tour fee.
Absolutely! I encourage you to personalize the tour to make it even more meaningful. You can include family heirlooms, photos, or any other elements that add significance to your experience.
No, this cannot always be guaranteed as some relatives may no longer exist or may not wish to meet. All meetings are arranged with prior consent from all parties involved.