Celebrating Christmas in Slovenia’s oldest town Ptuj should be on your bucket list. Every year in the beginning of December this beautiful old town transforms into a magical wonderland with thousands of holiday lights for the festive season.
Christmas is a wonderful time of the year to be in Ptuj. (photo: Matej Stegar)
Ptuj is always pretty at any time of year but at Christmas, it has extra magic. (photo: Matej Stegar)
The darkness of the late afternoons helps make the lights and decorations all the more spectacular as you munch on your roasted chestnuts and sip a mulled wine. (photo: Matej Stegar)
If you want some of the best Christmas lights, decor, spirit, and all out cheer, you need to visit Ptuj’s lovely Mestni Trg Square during Christmas time. (photo: Matej Stegar)
We knew that Ptuj had beautiful Christmas decor. But we didn’t know it was this spectacular and ornate. (photo: Matej Stegar)
The Ptuj Christmas Tree. (photo: Matej Stegar)
Christmas in Ptuj is a magical time of the year. (photo: Matej Stegar)
Stroll along the streets, soak up the Christmas atmosphere and enjoy the beautiful Christmas lights. (photo: Matej Stegar)
 Set on the Drava river, Ptuj is a charming old town with beautiful historic buildings (which are all protected as monuments), many interesting churches and monasteries, lovely squares, a medieval castle built in the mid-12th century, Slovenia’s oldest wine cellar, a lovely thermal spa, lots of storks nesting on its red-tile roofs and one of the most impressive carnivals in Europe called Kurentovanje, which draws tens of thousands of visitors each year! |
| The accommodation options in Ptuj can be divided into six main categories: hotels, guesthouses, B&Bs, apartments, farm stays and hostels. |
 Set on the Drava river, Ptuj is the oldest town in Slovenia and one of the oldest of whole Europe. It has lots of character with beautiful historic buildings, many interesting churches and monasteries, lovely squares, and a delightful hilltop castle built in the mid-12th century. There are now seven hotels in Ptuj and its surrounding area, find out which are the ones that we recommend and why. |
 Bed-and-breakfasts are a very popular choice among those who intend to stay in Ptuj. Often B&Bs offer as much comfort as a 2 or 3-star hotel at half the price, but without the additional services. There are a few really good B&Bs in Ptuj, find out which are the ones that we recommend. |
 Some local residents in Ptuj offer apartments for rent in their houses. It’s a very popular budget-oriented option when you are staying in Ptuj. Find out which apartments in Ptuj we recommend and why! |
 For many travelers seeking accommodation, Ptuj guest houses are an appealing option. Some of the motivating factors include the affordable price, the opportunity to meet other travelers, to have direct access to the knowledge of the host, to be in an intimate environment and to experience the uniqueness of the establishment. It is fair to say that no two guesthouses are the same. There are several good guesthouses in Ptuj, find out which are the ones that we recommend. |
 Hostels provide wallet-friendly, sociable accommodation where guests can rent a bed in a dormitory or a private room and share a bathroom and a kitchen. There are currently two hostels in Ptuj, find out which one would suit you best. |
 Farm stays are as different as the farms that offer them. Some offer lodging in the farmhouse; others house guests in other buildings on the farm. Most include breakfast, while some offer dinners as well. Participation in farm work is often encouraged, but never required. Find out which farm stays in the Ptuj area we recommend. |