Old town
First-timersAround the Main Square.
Maribor city guide
Things To Do In Maribor
Slovenia's second city, on the Drava in the wine country of Štajerska, with the world's oldest vine, a riverside old town and a ski mountain on its doorstep.
4
Hostels in the city
8.9
Average, from 880 reviews
400+ years
The oldest vine in the world
2012
European Capital of Culture
1 h
To Graz
Wine, the Drava and Pohorje
Maribor is Slovenia's second city, in the east of the country close to the Austrian border, in the heart of the Štajerska wine region. Its old town runs down to the river Drava at Lent, the old riverside quarter.
On the wall of a house at Lent grows the oldest vine in the world, more than 400 years old and still producing grapes. Above the city rises Pohorje, a forested mountain with a ski resort in winter and a bike park in summer.
Maribor is relaxed, with a large student population and prices lower than Ljubljana. Two days is right.
Where to stay
The old town is small and walkable. Stay in the centre or near Lent.
Lent
AtmosphereThe riverside quarter.
Orange labels are neighbourhoods, dots are the 4 top-rated hostels. Map © MapTiler © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Things to do
Things to do in Maribor
Visit the Old Vine House at Lent, where the world's oldest vine grows on the facade, and taste Štajerska wines inside.
Walk along the Drava at Lent and through the old town to the Main Square, Maribor Castle and the cathedral, whose bell tower gives a view over the city. The synagogue is one of the oldest in Europe.
The Vinag wine cellar, under the city centre, is one of the largest in Europe, with kilometres of tunnels.
Take the cable car up Pohorje for skiing in winter, and hiking and mountain biking in summer.
Free things
Free things to do in Maribor
The old town, the riverside at Lent and the city park are free.
The forests of Pohorje are free for walking.
Food and drink
Eating and drinking in Maribor
Štajerska food is hearty: pork, sausages, and pumpkin seed oil on everything. The wine is excellent, especially whites.
A gostilna lunch is €10 to €14.
Nightlife
Going out in Maribor
Maribor has a student population and bars around the old town and Lent.
A beer is €2.50 to €3.50.
Getting around
Getting around Maribor
The centre is walkable. Trains reach Ljubljana in about two hours, and Graz in Austria in about an hour. Ptuj is half an hour away.
Buses and a cable car reach Pohorje.
Costs
What Maribor costs
Maribor is cheaper than Ljubljana. A careful day is €40 to €55.
The euro is the currency. Cards work almost everywhere; carry a little cash for mountain huts and small cafés.
Safety
Staying safe in Maribor
Maribor is very safe.
Emergency number is 112.
Day trips from Maribor
Wine country and the mountain.
Ptuj
The oldest town in Slovenia.
Pohorje
A forested mountain with skiing and biking.
Graz
Austria's second city.
What's on
What is on while you are there
Festival Lent fills the riverbank in summer.
January
Golden Fox
Pohorje
A women's ski World Cup race.
Late June
Festival Lent
Lent
Music and performances on the riverbank.
Autumn
Old Vine harvest
Old Vine House
The ceremonial harvest of the oldest vine.
Hostels
Where to stay in Maribor
The top-rated places to stay in Maribor right now, live from Hostelworld.
When to go
May to September is best, with the harvest in autumn and skiing in winter.
Jan
Golden Fox
Feb
Skiing
Mar
Spring
Apr
Spring
May
Good
Jun
Festival Lent
Jul
Summer
Aug
Summer
Sep
Harvest
Oct
Old Vine harvest
Nov
Quiet
Dec
Christmas
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What your trip will cost
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Maribor travel questions
The ones we get asked most.
What is the oldest vine in the world?
A vine over 400 years old growing on the Old Vine House at Lent.
Is Maribor worth visiting?
Yes, for the wine, the river and Pohorje.
How do I get to Maribor?
By train from Ljubljana, about two hours.
Can I ski in Maribor?
Yes, on Pohorje above the city.
How far is Ptuj?
About half an hour by train.
How many days do you need?
Two.
When is the best time to visit?
May to September, or autumn for the harvest.
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