Maribor

Discover Maribor's Wonders

Despite being Slovenia’s second largest city, Maribor has the charm of a small town where nature and city live in close proximity. Embraced on all sides by lush green hills which in winter turn white and are excellent for skiing, forests and vineyards, most within an easy walk from the centre, you can sample the cafes and restaurants and stroll through the vibrant streets of the old town. But the nearby hills are a constant reminder that nature is just a few steps away and a whole world of leisure awaits you.

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The chapel perched atop Piramida Hill stands as a reminder of the old days when the first fort built there in 1164. Since then Maribor has grown significantly to become Slovenia’s second largest city. Set aside the lovely Drava River and surrounded by immense natural beauty, the city offers a wealth of leisure and entertainment opportunities for the visitor. Due to its close proximity to nature, foxes can often be seen in the city itself, thus becoming the symbol of Maribor and now seen on the label of the famous Mariborčan wine, just one of many exquisite wines produced in the surrounding hills. The heart of the city lies in the old town with its university lending a youthful character, which blends nicely with the aging yet well-preserved and wonderfully ornate architecture lining its lively streets and squares running all the way down to Lent, the historic riverside port. A few blocks to the north you’ll find the Mestni (city) park, the starting point for many leisure activities into the nearby Slovenske Gorice hills. A little to the south lie the foothills of the Pohorje Massif, a densely forested mountain range and also a popular sports, skiing and recreational centre frequented by locals and visitors alike.

Useful information

Population:

95,000

Currency:

Euro: €1 = 100 cents

Emergency Info:

Police 113
Fire, ambulance 112

Opening Hours:

Shops in the city centre open from Mon to Fri 09.00 – 19.00 Sat 09.00 – 13.00

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Big Guy's Wine Tours

Join us on a guided wine tour with a sommelier and discover the world of colours, scents and tastes of the best Slovenian wines. Tours: Half-day wine tour, Personalised Slovenian wine tour, 5* wine tour Book your spot on a wine tour: T: +386 41 949 635 E: info@bigguyswinetours.com

Big guy`s wine highlights with the World`s Oldest Vine

Embark on a wine pilgrimage on one of the most beautiful Slovenian wine routes. Enhance your wine culture in the company of a top sommelier and taste the fusion of Štajerska wine varieties and selected local cuisine. Learn about Štajerska winemakers and capture a magic moment of the famous heart between vineyards, one of the most beautiful vistas in Slovenia. What does the experience include? - Meeting a guide/sommelier in front of the Old Vine House. - A ride to Svečina, welcome sparkling wine and taking photos by the famous heart-shape wine road. - Wine tasting accompanied by professional insight of a wine-maker and sommelier and tasting local delicacies. - A ride to Maribor to the Vinag Wine Cellar. - A visit to the Vinag Wine Cellar, one of the largest and oldest classical wine cellars in Europe! Presentation of wine stories, climbing into a concrete barrel and wine tasting. - A stroll round the Maribor city centre to the Old Vine House in Lent. - A visit to the Old Vine House and a possibility to take photos in the canopy of the oldest vine in the world. Expert tasting of the samples selected among 190 wines of the Podravje region. Making a souvenir from a cork.

Drava Centre

City beach in the Mariborsko Jezero Regional Park. Catch a glimpse of the "sea". Take advantage of some sunny hours and spend the afternoon at Maribor’s leisure beach on the Accumulating lake Mariborsko jezero! Here you can catch your own piece of "sea," calm the frantic pace of modern life and recharge your batteries. Stop by the river, sit on the terrace, or drink a cold drink in a clearing beside the playground. In a pine forest, close to the water, a beautiful city beach also offers many recreational opportunities on and near the water.

Drava Cycling Route - Drava Bike

The Cycling Route in the Slovenian and Croatian territories is divided into 6 stages: Dravograd – Radlje ob Dravi (29 km) Radlje ob Dravi – Maribor (45 km) Maribor – Ptuj (30 km) Ptuj – Ormož (28 km) Ormož – Varaždin (30 km) Varaždin – Legrad (52 km) The Drava Cycling Route, an international long-distance cycling route, begins its Slovenian journey in Dravograd and continues to wind its way along the Drava through 145 km of Slovenian landscape. It continues its way towards Croatia towards Varaždin, all the way up to Legrad, where Mura river discharges into Drava river. You are invited to discover the Drava river’s beauty and the enjoyment it gives to bikers along the way! The route path, due to the rise in the section between Podvelka and Fala, is suitable for better-prepared cyclists or is recommended to use the train. Other parts of the bicycle route are also suitable for less prepared cyclists.

Maribor Guided Tours

Discover Maribor’s hidden treasures and listen with fascination to the stories related by a professional guide as you are taken on a walking or train tour of the city’s top attractions. Cycling and wine tours are also available by special arrangement.

Maribor Wine Trail

Get to know excellent Styrian wines! The Maribor Wine Trail takes you through the wine cellars in the centre of Maribor where you will be able to get to know excellent Styrian wines and their producers. The Maribor Wine Trail package includes: Wine bar LeVino Maribor Water Tower Wine Shop The Old Vine House Purchase packages Maribor Wine Trail or Maribor Wine Trail with visit to the wine underground: TIC Maribor, Partizanska cesta 6 A Street, Maribor, Phone: +386 (0) 2 23 46 611, E-mail: tic@maribor.si Old Vine House, Vojašniska ulica 8 Street, Maribor, Phone: +386 (0) 2 25 15 100, E-mail: stara-trta@maribor.si A possibility for an extra charge: A professionally guided tour on the topic of the city’s wine culture: surcharge according to the guidebook.

Rafting Trip On The Drava

Sit back with a snack and a glass of Maribor wine and marvel at the landscape as the raft slowly meanders its way through the Drava valley and moors in Lent.

Stara Trta & The Old Vine House

Here you will find the oldest vine in the world. At 400 years old Stara Trta is symbolic of Maribor’s wine culture and is the city’s top attraction. The house is now home to an information centre where you can take a walk through the history of Stara Trta and taste a variety of noble wines from local producers.

Do & See

Bee flight zipline

The longest and only two-way zipline in Štajerska. Experience a thrilling ride in the unspoiled nature of the Sončni raj estate. Our zipline demonstrates a flight of a bee from its beehive, namely from the starting point to the forest and back. Share this super experience with your loved ones or colleagues. Catering upon agreement.

Betnava Adventure Park

For adrenaline enthusiasts. Do you dare going high, among the treetops? Rise to the heights and spend an adrenaline afternoon among the treetops without any time limit. We recommend closed shoes, shirts reaching shoulders and trousers under the knees.