Things to Do in Zagreb
• Small-group tour ensures a more personal, relaxed experience of exploring Plitvice Lakes National Park, a UNESCO site.
• Stroll through the charming village of Rastoke, known for its wooden watermills and riverside waterfalls.
• Enjoy an electric boat ride across Kozjak Lake and a panoramic train journey, both included with your park ticket.
The first and best tour in Zagreb!
A 2-hour special introduction to the city of Zagreb guided exclusively by local guides with 500+ tours experience. Never becoming "yet another boring tour", the tour focuses both on history and culture as well as the modern everyday life of Zagreb as the capital of Croatia. On the 11 am tour we will see the Gric Cannon shooting at noon.
Get to know Zagreb like a local!
Free tours do not have a set price, instead, each person tips the guide at the end the amount they consider appropriate. Amounts usually range from €10 to €50 depending on satisfaction with the tour.
During the tour, alcohol consumption is not permitted. Make sure that your behavior does not affect other guests on the tour.
This tour is not possible in a wheelchair since the route cannot be adjusted adequately.
*Due to Croatian laws the official price of the tour is: 1 Euro per person
• Enjoy a scenic drive through Croatia’s interior, passing forests, rivers, and rolling countryside as the landscape gradually changes along the route.
• Take a relaxed break at Plitvice Lakes National Park, with free time to walk wooden pathways, see waterfalls and lakes, and enjoy the natural surroundings.
• Sit back and enjoy the journey with a professional English-speaking driver handling navigation and timing throughout the day.
• Arrive in Split after a well-paced day that blends travel, scenery, and free time, rather than a rushed point-to-point transfer.
So, your path led you to Zagreb and you don't know what to do? Let us show you!
Join us on a two-hour stroll through Zagreb and get to know the history, culture and the lifestyle of its people. We will tell you all our urban legends and love stories, and show you all the hidden secrets lurking behind every corner.
Although we'll stay mainly in the oldest part of the city, you’ll also have the opportunity to learn about our recent history, the communist era and the War for Independence in the early 90’s.
We'll start our tour at the beautiful Zrinjevac square, as we call it, and then continue our adventure by visiting the following locations and attractions:
1. Main Square of Zagreb
2. Zagreb Cathedral
3. Dolac Open Market
4. Bloody Bridge
5. Grič Tunnel
6. Lotščak Tower
7. St. Mark’s Church
8. Stone Gates
At the end, we'll part our ways at the Main Square, where we usually finish our stroll.
Do not hesitate to ask us questions about anything you’d like to know or about any recommendations on what to do afterwards. Our guide Robert has eight years of experience as a tour guide, as well as a degree in Croatian culture. Dare to be curious!
• Enjoy a smooth, private round-trip from Zagreb in a comfortable, air-conditioned vehicle, setting the tone for a relaxed full-day escape.
• Walk along wooden boardwalks beside turquoise lakes and waterfalls, moving naturally between viewpoints, trails, and lake sections.
• Take advantage of generous free time to linger at viewpoints, photograph waterfalls, or move calmly between different lake sections.
• Rely on a professional English-speaking driver to handle the journey while you focus fully on the scenery and experience.
If you want to learn about Zagreb's history and development, I'd happily take you on a tour of Kaptol and Gradec. These two medieval towns were the birthplace of today's Zagreb, and I'll share stories about how people used to live and what life is like now. You'll also discover hidden gems and must-see places that will make your tour exciting.
As we explore the city's landmarks, you'll better understand its history and culture. The tour will showcase the town's most famous attractions, fascinating historical facts, intriguing legends, and curiosities, and I'll also suggest things to do and places to go. There's so much to see and discover in Zagreb, and I'm here to make sure your experience is unforgettable.
On our route we will visit:
- Ban Jelačić Square (The Main Square) - tour start
- The Cathedral
- Dolac open Market
- Opatovina
- Tkalčićeva Street
- Bloody Bridge
- The Stone Gate
- St. Marks Church
- Lotrščak Tower*
- Grič Tunnel ( WWII Tunnel )**
- Ban Jelačić Square - tour end ***
* The morning tour at 10.00 includes the midday cannon strike.
** Occasionally WW2 underground tunnels might not be included in the tour during public events in the tunnel.
*** In the Summer months the tour ends on Bloody Bridge due to no shade available on the main square.
Let's explore Zagreb's history, while enjoying the present!
• Take in the vibrant atmosphere that fills Ban Jelacic Square, the time-tested people’s meeting place with lots of cafes and restaurants.
• See the neo-gothic cathedral in Zagreb, one of the most defining landmarks in Croatia, before visiting the colorful Dolac Market selling fresh fruits, vegetables, and much more!
• Go on a trip in the world's shortest funicular ride in Zagreb to reach the Upper Town with top sights such as the Lotrscak tower that still fires a cannon at noon.
• Fun Fact: Many homes in Zagreb have spikey ball-like roof ornaments. As the people of Zagreb once believed in witches, they put up these spikes to entangle the dresses of women who would fly on their broomsticks at night and bring them down.
This is a walking tour of old Zagreb called Upper Town.
Immerse yourself in the history, culture, and everyday life of Croatia's capital city.
See the most important sights as well as several hidden gems of this city with almost a million of hearts. We'll walk some off-the-beaten paths, and you'll have a chance to hear about the city you can't find neither in the guidebooks nor on internet.
Let's start this walking tour with a story how Zagreb got its name and finish it with a secret of the Bloody Bridge.
The tour includes:
Petrinjska street (very close to the main city square) - the start of the tour
- short introduction
Ban Josip Jelačić Square - the main city square
- the most popular legend about how Zagreb got its name
- an intriguing story about Ban (Governor) Josip Jelačić
Zakmardi Stairs - heading to Upper Town (Gradec)
- with two hidden cafe bars in a bit of eclectic stile
Lotrščak Tower
- old medieval tower with a cannon still in use
- from below the tower is the best view on the south-west part of the city
- story about the shortest funicular in the world
Strossmayer Promenade
- 19th century promenade outside former medieval walls
Gradec Viewpoint
- the best view on the Cathedral (the main Croatian catholic church) and the second part of Upper Town, called Kaptol
St. Catherine's Square
- with a nice baroque church, the oldest high school in Zagreb and old gas lamps
St. Mark's Square
- with the church of St. Mark and its colourful roof, the Croatian Parliament building, and the Seat of the Croatian government
Stone Gate
- the only preserved gate to the old medieval town
- story about an old painting
Radićeva Street - entrance to Grič Tunnel
- WWII shelter
Bloody Bridge
- there is no bridge, and no blood anymore, but a secret is still there
Tkalčićeva Street – a border between two medieval settlements – Gradec and Kaptol
- pedestrian street full of cafes, bars and restaurants
- the perfect place to say something about traditional Zagreb and Croatian food
This tour ends where a secret of the Bloody Bridge starts - close to the main Zagreb square and Tkalčićeva street with cafes, bars and restaurants.
Let's walk, talk, and have fun together 🙂
Marina, your Zagreb guru guide
• Relax on a panoramic electric boat ride across Kozjak Lake followed by a scenic train ride through the forested landscape.
• Enjoy ample free time to soak in the UNESCO-listed park’s natural beauty at your own pace.
• Learn about the park's geology, flora, and fauna from your guide while exploring its lush trails and wooden boardwalks.
Lifestyle and History of Zagreb Tour
But history is not only about wars and violence (although there is a lot of that), but also about food, lifestyle, and culture.
I am also interested in answering any questions about nightlife in Zagreb. Where do young people go out? Where is the food tasty and not too expensive?
The Tour includes:
Zagreb Cathedral (meeting point)
Opatovina
Dolac
Tkalčićeva ulica
Krvavi most
Kamenita vrata
Popov toranj
After the tour, we can go down to Jelačić Square together.
Let us walk through the streets of Zagreb together and enjoy Zagreb together.
• Meet your guide in Zrinjevac Park, with pretty flowerbeds and water fountains before heading to Ban Jelačić Square, the center of Zagreb’s pedestrian zone.
• Visit the Neo-Gothic Cathedral, Zagreb's most defining landmark as you delve into the authentic stories that have shaped the city.
• Enjoy the shortest funicular in the world and reach the Upper Town through the Gric Tunnel.
• Fun Fact: Zagreb was part of a horrible fire in 1731. The capital city had completely burned down. Everything was destroyed except for a painting of Mary and Jesus that was found among the rubble completely unscorched.
This tour will be a perfect start of your visit to Zagreb with the local.
Our meating point will be the main square, Ban Jelačić Square. Within few minutes from it, we will find ourselfs in Upper Town and our 2 hours adventure can start. As we will walk through the must-see attractions, I'll share the city history with you, but rather than just "throwing" some random facts&years, I'll also share some interesting stories so you can learn something new, but also have fun.
And what is a tour without the best food recommendations and instagrammable places? Don't you worry, I got it all!
• Travel in comfort with air-conditioned transport to Plitvice Lakes National Park, boat ride, panorama train, and licensed guide are all included in your transfer ticket.
• Explore 16 turquoise lakes, stunning waterfalls, and lush forests on foot, with panoramic views and photo opportunities throughout. Learn about Croatia’s unique water, plant, and animal conservation efforts from your expert guide.
Explore Zagreb’s past on my Architecture, Art & History + Inside the Cathedral Walking Tour.
We will start by stepping inside the magnificent Zagreb Cathedral. It is one of the city’s most iconic landmarks — soaring Gothic architecture, beautiful stained glass, and centuries of history all in one breathtaking space. We will take a few moments to explore, learn the stories behind its reconstruction and treasures, and enjoy the peaceful atmosphere. We will also find out who treated the Cathedral’s baroque altars like bulky waste — and why.
You will encounter a truly unusual alphabet, unlike anything you’ve seen before — its beautiful, intricate letters tell a fascinating story about Croatia’s cultural heritage. We will also discover how a 20th-century archbishop left a lasting mark on the country’s modern history and national psyche.
You will learn about two Hungarian kings who played crucial roles in Zagreb’s medieval past: King Ladislas and King Béla IV. We will uncover stories of legendary figures such as Nikola Tesla, the brilliant inventor and scientist; Alexander Karađorđević, the authoritarian Serbian king whose despotic rule shook the Kingdom of Yugoslavia to its core; and Josip Broz Tito, the president-for-life of socialist Yugoslavia from the end of World War II until 1980, a charismatic and controversial figure who managed to keep the country united while maintaining independence from both the Soviet Union and the West.
We will dive into Zagreb's fascinating architecture, including the hidden Nazi-era tunnel beneath the city. Along the way, we will talk about Yugoslav socialist and communist ideology, the Ottoman threat, and peasants’ revolts, as well as the masters of Croatian naive art.
Join me to experience Zagreb in a way you will never forget.
Discover history of two medieval towns on two little hills before they united and became Zagreb.Our meeting point is on main city square Trg bana Josipa Jelačića from there we are going back in time starting with: Zagreb Cathedral,exterior only Open market named Dolac Tkalčićeva street Bloody bridge Stone gate St.Marks Church,exterior only Katarina square Lotrščak tower with cannon firing every day at noon.
How did Zagreb come to be what it is? Was it really excluded from the rest of european history for most of its existence? How did it come to have two distinct parts, Upper and Lower Town? Which building in Zagreb originally stood in Budapest and which monument in Paris? What was the cause of a riot in 1910? What did the people of Zagreb bet on once?
This tour tells the story of the development of Zagreb, focusing on the period around 1900, on the creation of its landmarks, the ideas behind the layout of the city, as well as the scandals and gossip hiding behind the stately facades and the riots and unrest of that era, things that usually go unmentioned.
It takes the tourist from the Main Railway Station up to the cathedral and back down to the State Archive, where it ends.
If you are interested in hearing what most guides often don't say, love social and cultural history, art history and architecture, this is the tour for you, I promise.
