Celica Art Hostel
Ljubljana €
You sleep in a former prison cell: 20 cells, each fitted out by a different artist and still showing prison bars, with reception staffed around the clock and a bar open 07:00-23:00.
Ljubljana Castle
Open 365 days a year, the hilltop castle has a funicular, a viewing tower, a Museum of Puppetry and two restaurants, Strelec and Gostilna na Gradu, plus a wine bar inside its walls.
Ljubljana €€
Last checked 10 November 2026 Slovenia Green for Attractions
Overview
Ljubljana Castle is open every day of the year. The Castle Ticket covers a return funicular ride, the viewing tower, the 4D film Virtual Castle, video mapping, the Museum of Puppetry, the Slovenian History exhibition and temporary exhibitions; a version without the funicular costs less. The castle also has the Strelec and Gostilna na Gradu restaurants, a wine bar and a cafe.
Highlights
- Viewing tower
- Funicular
- Virtual Castle 4D film
- Museum of Puppetry
Good to know
Questions
When is it open?
Open 365 days. Castle: 09:00-18:00 January-April and October-December, 09:00-20:00 May-September; funicular 09:00-19:00 and 09:00-22:00. On 31 December the castle and funicular close at 17:00 and on 1 January they open at 10:00. Last tickets are sold one hour before closing.
How much is a ticket?
Adult Castle Ticket with funicular is EUR 17.10 online (EUR 19.00 at the ticket office); without the funicular EUR 13.50 online. Children 7-18, students and pensioners EUR 12.15; under 7 free.
How do I get up to the castle?
The funicular's lower station is at Krekov trg by the Puppet Theatre (return EUR 6.00 adult). Four walking routes take about 10 minutes, one starting at Vodnikov trg by the Central Market.
More in Ljubljana
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Gostilna Sokol
Ljubljana €€
Opens at 07:00 every day and serves until 23:00; the menu is split into traditional Slovenian dishes, house specialities, grill, fish and vegetarian dishes, with a separate group menu.
- Hotels
Grand Hotel Union Eurostars
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Built in 1905 in the Viennese Secession style, the hotel has a wellness centre with a pool that looks toward Ljubljana Castle, and Kavarna Union serves Slovenian dishes and local wines.