Croatia · CITY TOURS IN ZAGREB
Good city tours in Zagreb fill up weeks ahead and the great ones go first. Below: the 4 to book early, what each includes and how they differ.
Ride a one-hour circuit through Zagreb’s Lower and Upper Town, passing the Cathedral, Ban Jelačić Square, St. Mark’s Church, Mirogoj Cemetery, museums, and the National Theatre. You get an audio guide in 10 languages, free WiFi, and a 24-hour discount booklet. Plan to stay aboard for the full loop if you have limited time.
“No activity. It was so boring that one fell asleep”
Start at Ban Jelačić Square with a certified local guide such as Katherine, Ivana, Darko, or Diana. Walk through the Old Town, see Stone Gate, St. Mark’s Square, Lotrščak Tower, Dolac Market, and Zagreb Cathedral, then spend about 10 minutes in the WWII-era Grič Tunnel. English and Spanish tours cost $23.
“Darko shows us how cozy and nice Zagreb is.The tour was amazing!”
Ride a small, roughly one-hour bus loop from the Tourist Bus Station, passing Zagreb’s main sights with multilingual audio commentary and a host. You can use the service for 24 hours, though limited capacity and infrequent buses make it more useful as an orientation ride than a classic hop-on hop-off system.
“What a fabulous city, so much history and culture. I loved the hop on hop off bus, which helped me get around and see so much in a day. Thank you Zagreb for being so friendly to a solo traveller🙌”
This private 3 to 4 hour tour combines a guided drive through New Zagreb with walking in the Upper Town and center. You visit Mirogoj Cemetery, Dolac Market, the cathedral, Stone Gate, St. Mark’s Square, and the short funicular. Guides such as Filip, Nenad, Ned, Anđel, and Robert tailor the route to your interests and pace.
“Our guide Robert, always kept me interested in the topic and fought a lot about her Croatian history. He took us to many interesting places and even unusual ones like a cemetery and kept us interested there. Clearly he knows a lot about history and I was able to make me have a very good impression of Zagreb!”
Pick a harbour, a walled town or a waterfall.
