8 days in Maribor Itinerary

Cycling may be one of the best ways to tour Maribor, a great base for exploring the surrounding area and conquering Pohorje Mountains.

Explore Maribor's surroundings by going to The Parish Church of the Assumption of Mary (in Dobrna), Forma viva Ravne Steel Masterpieces (in Ravne na Koroškem) and Peca Underground - Tourist Mine and Museum (in Mežica). There's much more to do: step into the grandiose world of Celje Castle, take in the architecture and atmosphere at Olimje Monastery, see the interesting displays at Ptuj Castle, and explore the ancient world of Water Tower.

For more things to do, other places to visit, and other tourist information, you can read our Maribor holiday app.

Istanbul, Turkey to Maribor is an approximately 8-hour combination of flight and car. You can also drive. The time zone changes from Turkey Time (TRT) to Central European Standard Time (CET), which is usually a -2 hour difference. Traveling from Istanbul in March, Maribor is cooler at night with lows of 1°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 13th (Sat) early enough to travel back home.