Ideas for your visit

Because we want you to make the most of your time at the castle, we have prepared various options for guided and independent exploration of the castle stories, suitable for individuals, groups, families, etc.

If you have ...

… approximately 1 hour

• Visit the Virtual Castle and view a twelve-minute projection on the history of the Ljubljana Castle, its architectural development and archaeological findings, right up to its present appearance (15 minutes).
• Climb the Viewing Tower and enjoy the 360-degree panorama (15 minutes).
• Explore the paintings of coats-of-arms in the charming Gothic Castle Chapel of St George and learn about the fate of the prisoners in the castle penitentiaries. Are you curious about what medieval weapons were like? Stop by the Erasmus Tower and view the exhibition Castle Armoury (15 minutes).
• On your way out, don’t forget to check out the Souvenir shop (15 minutes).

 

… approximately 2 hours

• Delve into history on the Time Machine guided tour guided tour or take a stroll around the castle on your own with the help of an audioguide. You can get to know the history of the castle in a different way with the exciting adventure game Escape Castle, which has elements of the game “escape room”. Are you a lover of wine, castle history and nature walks? Then an interactive walk with the mobile app The Wisdom of Castle Wine is perfect for you (60 minutes for each experience).
• Visit the Virtual Castle and view a twelve-minute projection on the history of the Ljubljana Castle, its architectural development and archaeological findings, right up to its present appearance (15 minutes).
• Admire the most beautiful views of the city from the Viewing Tower (10 minutes).
• Would you like more history? If so, viewing the Permanent Exhibition of Slovenian History will be perfect for you (30 minutes), or you can enjoy an entertaining and educational journey through the rich tradition of Slovenian puppetry by visiting the Museum of Puppetry at the Ljubljana Castle (30 minutes).
• On your way out, don’t forget to check out the Souvenir shop (15 minutes).

 

… approximately 3 hours

• Delve into history on the Time Machine guided tour guided tour or take a stroll around the castle on your own with the help of an audioguide. You can get to know the history of the castle in a different way with the exciting adventure game Escape Castle, which has elements of the game “escape room”. Are you a lover of wine, castle history and nature walks? Then an interactive walk with the mobile app The Wisdom of Castle Wine is perfect for you (60 minutes for each experience).
• Visit the Virtual Castle and view a twelve-minute projection on the history of the Ljubljana Castle, its architectural development and archaeological findings, right up to its present appearance (15 minutes).
• Climb the Viewing Tower and enjoy the 360-degree panorama (10 minutes).
• Would you like more history? If so, viewing the Permanent Exhibition of Slovenian History will be perfect for you (35 minutes), or you can enjoy an entertaining and educational journey through the rich tradition of Slovenian puppetry by visiting the Museum of Puppetry at the Ljubljana Castle (35 minutes).
• On your way across the Castle Courtyard, take a peek into the Pentagonal Tower, where there is always something interesting on display (10 minutes).
• Relax and recharge with sinfully good desserts and a glass of natural juice in the Castle Café (30 minutes).
• On your way out, don’t forget to check out the Souvenir shop (15 minutes).

 

… if you have even more time …

• Delve into history on the Time Machine guided tour guided tour or take a stroll around the castle on your own with the help of an audioguide (60 minutes).
• Get to know the history of the castle in a different way with the exciting adventure game Escape Castle, which has elements of the game “escape room” (60 minutes).
• Are you a lover of wine, castle history and nature walks? Then an interactive walk with the mobile app The Wisdom of Castle Wine is perfect for you (60 minutes).
• Visit the Virtual Castle and view a twelve-minute projection on the history of the Ljubljana Castle, its architectural development and archaeological findings, right up to its present appearance (15 minutes).
• Admire the most beautiful views of the city from the Viewing Tower (10 minutes).
• Explore the fate of prisoners in the castle penitentiaries and view the paintings of coats-of-arms in the Gothic Chapel of St George. Are you curious about what medieval weapons were like? Stop by the Erasmus Tower and view the exhibition Castle Armoury (15 minutes).
• Would you like more history? If so, viewing the Permanent Exhibition of Slovenian History will be perfect for you (30 minutes), or you can enjoy an entertaining and educational journey through the rich tradition of Slovenian puppetry by visiting the Museum of Puppetry at the Ljubljana Castle (30 minutes).
• After all of the exciting experiences, you will be ready for a great lunch in the restaurant Gostilna na gradu, the Strelec Restaurant or the Castle Wine Bar & Shop (60 minutes).
• On your way across the Castle Courtyard, take a peek into the Pentagonal Tower, where there is always something interesting on display (10 minutes).
• Stroll along the Castle Hill and enjoy the fresh air offered by the green oasis above the city. At the same time, don’t miss a special feature of Ljubljana – the well-kept Castle Vineyard, which stretches across the southern slope of the Castle Hill (30 minutes).
• On your way out, don’t forget to check out the Souvenir shop (15 minutes).
• Take a walk on the Castle Hill and enjoy a breath of fresh air provided by the green oasis above the city.

 

… if accompanied by audacious youngsters …

• We recommend buying a family ticket. You will be able to explore the castle in an entertaining and informative way with the help of the Family Guide, which you will receive upon purchasing the ticket (45 minutes).
• On your way out, don’t forget to check out the Souvenir shop, where you can make your young explorer of castle history happy with the comic strip The Day the Ljubljana Castle Disappeared, or with an authentic soft toy Franci the Dragon ... (15 minutes).