Walk the steep climb or take a funicular to reach Ljubljana Castle on the top of the hill, offering panoramic views of the Old Town. Visible from every corner of the city, the castle was built in the middle of the 15th century and served as a military hospital and arsenal in the 17th and 18th centuries. Walk over the remains of the fortifications turned into a promenade and join a guided tour, where costumed characters representing different historical periods will take you back to the time of wars, Ottoman invasions, and Habsburg rulers. The castle houses restaurants serving traditional Slovene food, and hosts art exhibitions, concerts, theatre shows and an open-air cinema. Shop for traditional handcraft at the gallery by the entrance. Make Ljubljana Castle a centerpiece of your Ljubljana vacation itinerary, and find what else is worth visiting using our Ljubljana online route planner.
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We visited mid-day in late April and a lot of the rooms were closed. The most interesting part of the was the ride on the funicular up/down. Nice view over Ljubljana.
We visited mid-day in late April and a lot of the rooms were closed. The most interesting part of the was the ride on the funicular up/down. Nice view over Ljubljana. more »
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We didn't went inside the museum so it was free, we enjoyed walking around and the amazing view from the terrace. I recommend climbing up to the castle (if you don't have health issues), it doesn't...
We didn't went inside the museum so it was free, we enjoyed walking around and the amazing view from the terrace. I recommend climbing up to the castle (if you don't have health issues), it doesn't... more »
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Ljubljana Castle is definitely a worth to see when visiting the slovanian capitol. We were with kids si did not get in the castle"s museum just wondering around, but even the surrounding is...
Ljubljana Castle is definitely a worth to see when visiting the slovanian capitol. We were with kids si did not get in the castle"s museum just wondering around, but even the surrounding is... more »
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The old castle above Ljubljana from the middle ages. Nicely restored. Gives great panoramic view over the city of Ljubljana. Lots of cultural events there and a good permanent exhibitions. A nice 10 minutes walk to the hill or few minutes drive with a cart from the old city centre. A must see touristic sight of Ljubljana.
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We have visited many castles around Europe but there were excellent audio guides available for a small fee. Also a number of other well laid out and presented displays. The view was fabulous on the day we went. I am sure there will be lifts etc. for less able visitors but they were not obvious. A lot of spiral stairs but worth the effort. The combined castle and funicular was good value.
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There are much better castle experiences in Europe. Worth a walk up for the view, but to stand in the courtyard made us feel like we were in a shopping mall. Definitely don't pay the €10... you can see enough for free.
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Beautiful Castle on top of the Hill. We came to play the Castle escape game. Very nice and helpful Multilingual Staff. Prices are reasonable. The place is a bit touristy thou.
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Very enjoyable. Wonderful views of the city. The underground part is partially done in a modern, industrial style. Looks great. There are some cafes and a souvenir shop in the castle, as well as an art gallery.
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