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Before you go
Your trip to Maribor.
Illustrative images. The pictures in this guide are illustrations based on the real place, not photographs, and may differ from it.
Maribor – Podravska Destination Maribor and Ptuj Capital
How to get there
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Flughafen Graz (GRZ) Graz (Áustria) · 59 km
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Maribor 1 km
Approximate distances. Check flights and bus, train or boat schedules before you travel.
The railway station is about 1 km from the centre, with direct trains from Ljubljana and Graz. By road, the A1 motorway links Maribor to Ljubljana (about 125 km) and to the Austrian border. Graz Airport (GRZ) is about 60 km away.
How many days
One day for Lent, the Stara trta, the cathedral and the castle. Two days allow ascending Pohorje and visiting the synagogue at leisure; three include Ptuj as a day trip.
When to go
From May to September, with warm, long days; in June the Lent festival usually occupies the river bank for about two weeks. September and October bring the harvest and the Stara trta celebration. From December to March there is usually skiing on Pohorje and cold days.
The seasons shown are the most usual ones; nature doesn't always follow the calendar.
Do you need a car?
No. The centre, Lent and the synagogue can be explored on foot, and an urban bus takes you to the lower station of the Pohorje cable car, about 5 km away. The car helps for the wine hills around the city.
Suggested itinerary
An order that works
Built with the places on this page. No rush: it's paced so you have time to see them.
One day in Maribor
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Morning
Lent and the Stara trta
Walk along the Drava bank in Lent, passing the Water Tower and the Tower of Justice, and visit the house of the Stara trta.
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Afternoon
Synagogue, cathedral and castle
Climb to the medieval synagogue, continue to the cathedral and finish at the castle with the regional museum.
2 days in Maribor
Day 1
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All day
Historic center
Do the route of Lent, the synagogue, the cathedral and the castle at a relaxed pace, and climb the cathedral tower if it is open.
Day 2
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All day
Pohorje
Take the cable car to the upper station, hike the mountain trails and return to town in the late afternoon.
Check before you go. Opening hours and days change, and places may close for renovations, holidays or events. This itinerary is a suggestion from Cidade Turismo, not a commitment: plan yours by checking directly with each place you intend to visit.
Before you go
Frequently asked questions
What to do in Maribor?
See the Stara trta in Lent, walk the Drava bank, visit the medieval synagogue, the cathedral and the castle with the regional museum, and take the cable car up to Pohorje.
How to get from Ljubljana to Maribor?
By train, with direct connections that generally take two to three hours, or by car via the A1 motorway, about 125 km.
Does Maribor have skiing?
Yes. Pohorje, south of the city, has slopes starting about 5 km from the center, served by a gondola. The season generally runs from December to March.
Is Maribor near Austria?
Yes. The Austrian border is about 15 km to the north, and Graz is about 60 km away via the motorway.