Medieval Ptuj and Maribor Private Day Trip with Wine Tasting from Ljubljana or Bled
Ljubljana, Slovenia
Trip Type: Private Day Trips
Duration: 8 hours
Explore most winegrowing area in Slovenia, Stajerska region in North-eastern part of Slovenia with their vineyards, rich cultural heritage and friendliness of the local people.
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Explore most winegrowing area in Slovenia, Stajerska region in North-eastern part of Slovenia with their vineyards, rich cultural heritage and friendliness of the local people.Departure from the hotel at 8:00 in the morning. Driving to Maribor, the second biggest town in Slovenia. The city's character totally differ from Ljubljana and other western parts of the country. It is situated on the banks of the Drava River in the hilly countryside among the best vineyards. Maribor is renowned for its big annual art and music festival Lent and oldest vine in the world which is more than 500 years old.
Sightseeing of Maribor city, Lent area and oldest vine.
After, continue driving to the oldest town of Slovenia, Ptuj which is located half an hour driving from Maribor. City Ptuj was mentioned for the first time by writer Tacitus already in the year 69. Numerous archaeological remains prove that the city experienced its first period of prosperity as the Roman town of Poetovio. Explore its beauty with a stroll through the town and visit Ptuj Castle with fantastically renovated and highly-equipped rooms. The Dominican and Minorite monasteries, the Provost church and the old city hall are also some of the must-see curiosities of the town, worth seeing.
Wine tasting in the old wine cellar of Ptuj follows. Sightseeing of wine cellar, multimedia presentation of wine cellar and tasting of fantastic wines will cheer up your heart and soul.
Afterwards, drive back to your hotel.
Sightseeing of Maribor city, Lent area and oldest vine.
After, continue driving to the oldest town of Slovenia, Ptuj which is located half an hour driving from Maribor. City Ptuj was mentioned for the first time by writer Tacitus already in the year 69. Numerous archaeological remains prove that the city experienced its first period of prosperity as the Roman town of Poetovio. Explore its beauty with a stroll through the town and visit Ptuj Castle with fantastically renovated and highly-equipped rooms. The Dominican and Minorite monasteries, the Provost church and the old city hall are also some of the must-see curiosities of the town, worth seeing.
Wine tasting in the old wine cellar of Ptuj follows. Sightseeing of wine cellar, multimedia presentation of wine cellar and tasting of fantastic wines will cheer up your heart and soul.
Afterwards, drive back to your hotel.
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