• The legend of the castle and the dragon is ancient, dating back to the 12th century when the name Ljubljana is first mentioned in written sources.
  • Inside the castle walls, you can climb to the top of the castle’s 19th-century Watchtower and learn about the history of Ljubljana on a 12-minute video tour.
  • If you are a fan of archaeological castles and looking for the best things to do in Ljubljana, we invite you to visit Ljubljana Castle.
  • Located on the Castle Hill above downtown Ljubljana, the Ljubljana Castle is an important part of the city skyline.
  • The Ljubljana Castle Grounds are FREE of charge. You can roam around as long as you want. You pay more when you want to enter the museums/attractions/tower.
  • Located in the capital city of Slovenia, the medieval castle of Ljubljana was first mentioned in the early 12th century.
  • The castle in Ljubljana is a beautiful jewel in the crown of a lovely city, but don’t expect a tone of history when visiting the castle.
  • Ljubljana Castle (Slovene: Ljubljanski grad) is a medieval castle on Castle Hill in Ljubljana, Slovenia.
  • In 1905, the Municipality of Ljubljana bought the castle in order to use it for cultural purposes, but until 1964 it mainly served as a residential building.
  • The Ljubljana Castle operates a tramway ascending the hill into the castle, in this manner connecting the city core with the Castle Hill.