# Turnišče Castle, Slovenia: what it is and when to go > Turnišče Castle is a castle in Slovenia (Ptuj). Interests: History. The best time to visit is April to October. In June there are 15 h 35 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 25. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Slovenia: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovenia/grad-turnisce/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Castle · History - **Where:** Slovenia · Zagrebška cesta 84, 2250, Ptuj - **Best time:** April to October. - **Nearest airport:** LJU Zgornji Brnik, 110 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** 46.39859, 15.86512 ## What it is and where Turnišče Castle is a castle in Slovenia (Ptuj). It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Slovenia: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Ptuj](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovenia/ptuj/), where this site lists 26 more places to see, 3.2 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 46.39859, 15.86512; the nearest main airport is Ljubljana Jože Pučnik Airport (LJU, Zgornji Brnik), 110 km as the crow flies. How to get around Slovenia (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovenia/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=46.398588%2C15.865115) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=46.398588%2C15.865115) It is one of the [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovenia/historia/) places in Slovenia. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit Turnišče Castle is **April to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 8 h 47 | | February | Possible | 10 h 05 | | March | Possible | 11 h 36 | | April | Best time | 13 h 20 | | May | Best time | 14 h 47 | | June | Best time | 15 h 35 | | July | Best time | 15 h 16 | | August | Best time | 13 h 59 | | September | Best time | 12 h 19 | | October | Best time | 10 h 38 | | November | Possible | 9 h 09 | | December | Possible | 8 h 25 | In June there are 15 h 35 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 25. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. When to go to Slovenia in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovenia/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to Slovenia To enter Slovenia there are 5 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid Spanish ID card (DNI) or passport”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Slovenia checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovenia/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Euro (EUR); plugs: Type C and F · 230 V · 50 Hz (the same plug as in Spain); emergencies: 112 · 113 police. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [Minorite Monastery of Ptuj](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovenia/minorite-monastery-of-ptuj/): Temples · 2.2 km - [Dominican Monastery of Ptuj](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovenia/dominican-monastery/): Monument · 2.4 km - [St. George's Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovenia/church-of-st-george/): Church building in Ptuj City Municipality, Slovenia · 2.5 km - [Ptujska klet](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovenia/ptujska-klet/): Winery · 2.5 km - [Ptuj Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovenia/ptuj-castle/): Castle in Ptuj, Slovenia · 2.5 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Slovenia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovenia/). ## More in Slovenia: History - [Triglav National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovenia/triglav-national-park/): national park in Slovenia - [Predjama Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovenia/predjama-castle/): Castle - [Ljubljana Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovenia/castillo-de-liubliana/): castle in Slovenia - [Bled Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovenia/bled-castle/): medieval castle in Bled, Slovenia - [Triple Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovenia/puente-triple/): stone arch bridge in Ljubljana, Slovenia - [Emona](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovenia/emona/): ancient city in Roman Italia, now Ljubljana Every Slovenia place under History, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovenia/historia/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Turnišče Castle? It is a castle in Slovenia. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Slovenia: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. ### When is the best time to visit Turnišče Castle? April to October. In June there are 15 h 35 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 25. ### How do you get to Turnišče Castle? The nearest main airport is Ljubljana Jože Pučnik Airport (LJU), 110 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=46.398588%2C15.865115) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Slovenia is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovenia/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Slovenia map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [Minorite Monastery of Ptuj](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovenia/minorite-monastery-of-ptuj/), [Dominican Monastery of Ptuj](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovenia/dominican-monastery/), [St. George's Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovenia/church-of-st-george/). The rest is in [the Slovenia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovenia/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/274719216), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q19500319), CC0. More about Turnišče Castle on [Wikipedia](https://sl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grad_Turni%C5%A1%C4%8De). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).