Ptuj
Ptuj is the oldest recorded town in Slovenia, a compact Drava-side centre of red roofs below a hilltop castle. The Kurentovanje carnival in February fills the streets with sheepskin-clad Kurent figures and is the reason many Slovenes visit at all. The rest of the year it is quiet, cheap and easy to combine with the thermal spas and vineyards of the surrounding hills.
How long to stay
February for Kurentovanje; May to September for vineyards and the riverside.
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Best time to go
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Is Ptuj right for your trip?
Based on what this guide covers, not a score. This is what Ptuj is known for.
Great for
- History & culture
- Couples
Less of a focus
- Food
- Nightlife
- Nature
- Family
- Solo
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Top things to do
Ptuj Castle
Entrance €10 · VerifiedPtuj
The castle complex above the town, holding collections of period rooms, musical instruments and the carnival masks of the Kurent tradition.
Ptuj old town
Free entry · Paid extras availablePtuj
The riverside historic core, with a Roman monument on the main street, a city tower and Baroque townhouses.
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Popular activities
Haloze wine road drive
Self-drive route through the vineyard hills south of Ptuj with cellar stops.
Thermal spa afternoon
Thermal pools and saunas at the spa complex on the edge of town.