Maribor in a day
A one-day plan for Maribor: the Judgement Tower, the Old Vine House, the Old Bridge, the Water Tower and the Synagogue on the Lent riverfront, then the Plague Column, Maribor Castle, the Basilica of Our Mother of Mercy, the Cathedral and Pyramid Hill. Every stop has a typical visit length.
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Maribor in 1 day
Day 1
Judgement Tower
Round medieval tower on the Drava riverbank, part of the old town walls, with a view along the river.
Old Vine House
Riverside house on the Lent with the world's oldest vine, over 400 years old, growing on its front and a wine tasting room.
Old Bridge
Steel arch bridge across the Drava, the oldest of the town's road bridges, with views of the Lent riverfront.
Water Tower
Sixteenth-century defensive tower on the Drava riverbank, part of the old town walls on the Lent.
Maribor Synagogue Must see
Medieval synagogue, one of the oldest surviving in Europe, now a small museum and cultural centre in the old Jewish quarter.
Plague Column Must see
Baroque column on the Main Square, put up in the 1740s in thanks for the end of a plague epidemic.
Maribor Castle
Castle and Baroque mansion on Castle Square housing the Maribor Regional Museum, with a richly painted stairway hall.
Basilica of Our Mother of Mercy Must see
Red-brick Franciscan basilica near Maribor Castle, built around 1900, with a tall twin-towered front.
Maribor Cathedral Must see
Gothic cathedral of St John the Baptist in the old town, with a bell tower that can be climbed for views.
Pyramid Hill
Low vineyard hill just north of the old town with a chapel at the top and a good view over Maribor.
Watch: Maribor
A one-minute look at the plan: every stop, day by day, with the map.
When to go to Maribor
May to October is the best time, with warm summers and the grape harvest in autumn. Festival Lent fills the riverfront with music and theatre in late June and early July. Winters are cold, with skiing on the Pohorje hills just outside the city.
Plan the rest of your trip
- Where to stay: hotels in Maribor on Booking.com or Trip.com
- Skip-the-line tickets: museums and sights in Maribor on Tiqets
- Tours and day trips: things to do in Maribor on GetYourGuide or on Viator
- From the airport: a private transfer in Maribor with Kiwitaxi
- Data on arrival: an eSIM for Slovenia from Airalo
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Tips for Maribor
- The old town is compact, and every stop in this plan is within a short walk of the Main Square.
- Several museums close on Mondays; check opening days before planning a visit.
- Pyramid Hill is a short climb through vineyards from the town; go late in the day for the light over the rooftops.
- Wine tastings at the Old Vine House on the Lent riverfront introduce the Styrian wine region around the city.
- Graz in Austria and Ptuj, Slovenia's oldest town, are both easy day trips.
Make it your own
Open the guide in Andiamo Places to see every stop on a map with walking directions, move places between days, check opening hours for your dates, and add your own finds. After the trip, your photos become a journal and, if you like, a printed photo book.
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Photo credits
- Basilica of Our Mother of Mercy: János Korom Dr. from Wien, Austria, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Judgement Tower: Ccangul, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Maribor Castle: Palickap, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Maribor Cathedral: Husond, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Maribor Synagogue: Janezdrilc, CC0
- Old Bridge: MPhernambucq, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Old Vine House: Miha Kukovec, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Plague Column: Ralf Roletschek, GFDL 1.2
- Pyramid Hill: Janezdrilc, CC0
- Water Tower: Miha Kukovec, CC BY-SA 3.0
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