Ptuj castle sits high above the city, and as well as being a very-well preserved structure also provides great views over the city and river. Conversely, you can get great views of the castle by crossing the Drava and following the path along its banks,...More

Beautiful castle, nice collections, good traditional gibanica and nice staff, all that with an amazing view.

A climb up the hill on tricky cobbles so do wear sensible shoes. The views are spectacular so worth the climb. Maximum €6 to get in, although you can just go and sit in the courtyard and have a coffee or beer. It is set...More

We enjoyed our tour of the castle as it is very informative with plenty of explanations in English as well, and an interesting history. You get immersed in the old time and imagine what was life back then through the collections of tapestries, furniture, arms...More

Stunning views from the top of the hill and from the balkonies of the castle. The castle showcases part of the history that this region has to offer, the pagan traditions of the Slavic tribes, the Roman era, the Habsburg feodals and this all in...More

OK, I’ll admit it. We came here largely because I wanted to say I had been to a place called “Ptooey,” But the area is very pretty and the town center is extremely charming. We stopped by the castle to enjoy the views. Incidentally, the...More

We have seen many castles throughout Europe and enjoy seeing period appropriate furnishings, paintings and artifacts and them. Ptuj Castle was a good example of leaving the structure as original as possible while displaying its rich contents in a meaningful way. The number of original...More