Maribor

Slovenia's second-largest city, known for wine, a riverside old town and hills within reach of the center.

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Maribor is Slovenia's second-largest city, in the northeast of the country on the Drava River. It is the main city of the traditional region of Lower Styria, and it sits between the Pohorje mountains to the south, the Kozjak hills to the west and the Slovenske gorice hills to the east. Vineyards cover many nearby slopes. Its best-known sight is Stara trta, the Old Vine at the Hiša stare trte house in the Lent district, which Guinness records as the world's oldest grapevine.

Maribor suits a trip built around wine, old town walks and the Pohorje hills. Maribor Cathedral is a 13th-century Gothic church, and the Old Bridge over the Drava dates from 1913. The old town is largely pedestrian. The Lent Festival, usually held in June, brings theatre, opera, ballet and music, and it is one of Europe's largest outdoor festivals. Summers are warm, and the city is one of Slovenia's sunniest, with about 266 sunny days a year.

Maribor in five

See the world's oldest grapevine in LentA Žametovka vine over 450 years old grows in the old center, listed in the Guinness Book of Records as the oldest that still bears fruit. A museum and tasting shop stand beside it.
Walk the car-free centerThe city center is closed to traffic, so the main squares, the river quarter and the vine make an easy loop on foot with no parking decisions.
Confirm the Pohorje cable car fare yourselfThe lower station is about 5 km from the old center. The tourist board's price list is valid from 1 July 2023, so check today's fares and hours with the operator before you go.
Start at the tourist officeTIC Maribor, at Partizanska cesta 6a, opens Monday to Friday 9:00 to 18:00, Saturday 9:00 to 17:00 and Sunday 9:00 to 15:00 from 1 May to 31 October.
Taste Štajerska wine beside the vineThe shop at the vine offers tastings of wines from the Štajerska Slovenia region, and the tourist board lists guided tours of the wine heritage.

Things to do in Maribor

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Church · MariborCathedral of St. John the Baptist

Museum · MariborMaribor Synagogue

Museum · MariborThe Oldest Vine Museum

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Need to know

Airport: Ljubljana (LJU) is the usual gateway; Maribor has a small airport
Getting there: Train or bus from Ljubljana; check the Slovenian Railways timetable
Getting around: On foot in the center; the Pohorje cable car is about 5 km out
Best base: Lent or the old center
Time needed: 1 night; 2 with Pohorje

Weather by month

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JanuaryPartly cloudy8 rainy days2 snowy daysHigh5°Low-3°Cold, quiet
FebruaryPartly cloudy8 rainy days2 snowy daysHigh8°Low-1°Cold, quiet
MarchPartly cloudy9 rainy days1 snowy dayHigh12°Low1°Cool
AprilPartly cloudy10 rainy daysHigh16°Low5°Spring green
MayRain16 rainy daysHigh19°Low9°Warm, green
JuneRain13 rainy daysHigh25°Low15°Warm, long days
JulyRain13 rainy daysHigh27°Low16°Hot, busy
AugustPartly cloudy10 rainy daysHigh27°Low16°Hot, busy
SeptemberPartly cloudy11 rainy daysHigh22°Low12°Harvest begins
OctoberPartly cloudy8 rainy daysHigh17°Low7°Wine harvest
NovemberPartly cloudy10 rainy days2 snowy daysHigh10°Low2°Wet, short days
DecemberPartly cloudy8 rainy days3 snowy daysHigh6°Low-2°Cold, lights

Average daily high and low in Maribor, 2016–2025. Rainy day: 1 mm of rain or more.

Festivals: Feb Kurentovanje · Mar Kurentovanje · Jun Lent Festival · Jul Lent Festival

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Thu9°2°0%Thursday: Fog. High 9°, Low 2°. Chance of rain 0%.
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Sat9°0°3%Saturday: Fog. High 9°, Low 0°. Chance of rain 3%.
Sun9°-1°4%Sunday: Fog. High 9°, Low -1°. Chance of rain 4%.

Updated 06:05 PM local time · Weather data by Open-Meteo.com

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What's on in Maribor

Concerts, festivals and big events in and around the city

Events calendar

Every year

Feb–MarKurentovanjeMaribor
Jun–JulLent FestivalMaribor

Day trips by train

Pohorje hillscable car from about 5 km outA hill range above the city; confirm the cable car fare and hours first.
Štajerska wine roadsby car or tourWine villages around Maribor in the Štajerska Slovenia wine region.
Ljubljanatrain or bus, check the timetableThe capital is the usual start or end of a trip through Maribor.Read the guide

Before you go to Maribor

Hotels in Lent and the centerWalk to the vine and the squaresCheck availability

Old Vine wine tastingsVine museum and Štajerska winesCompare day trips

eSIM for SloveniaTimetables and tasting bookingsRead the guide

Insurance for SloveniaCover for Pohorje hill daysRead the guide

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Rules for Maribor, checked

TIC Maribor, 1 May to 31 Oct: Monday to Friday 9:00 to 18:00, Saturday 9:00 to 17:00, Sunday and holidays 9:00 to 15:00.Checked Oct 3, 2026 · Source
The tourist board's Pohorje cable car price list is valid from 1 July 2023; confirm current fares and hours with the operator.Checked Oct 3, 2026 · Source

Plan around Maribor

Ljubljana

The capital, the usual gateway for Maribor

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Lakes, Alps and coast beyond Maribor

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Maribor FAQ

Is Maribor worth visiting?

Yes for a night or two if you like wine, a relaxed river city and the Pohorje hills. It is less essential than Ljubljana, Bled or the coast on a first short trip.

Where is the world's oldest grapevine?

In Lent, the old center of Maribor. The Žametovka vine is over 450 years old and is listed in the Guinness Book of Records as the oldest that still bears fruit.

How do you get from Ljubljana to Maribor?

Slovenian Railways trains and intercity buses run between the two cities; check the current timetables. Driving needs an e-vignette for the motorway.

Maribor or Ljubljana for a city break?

Ljubljana for sights and day trips, Maribor for wine, the river and a quieter center. Combine them only if you have four days or more.

When is the best time to visit Maribor?

Late spring to early autumn is warmest, and September and October add the wine harvest season. The tourist office opens longer hours from May to October.