Upper Town and Downtown Zagreb

What to expect

Get up close with Zagreb’s top attractions on this private walking tour with a licensed local guide. Have a personalized and tailor-made experience while exploring the highlights this lovely city offers. Visit the historical Upper town (St. Mark’s Church, Stone Gate, Lotrscak Tower) and the lively and energetic Lower Town of Zagreb (Main Square, the Cathedral, farmers market Dolac). A ride with the shortest funicular in the world is included. Focus on the interesting tidbits and hidden gems of the city that will remain in your memory.

Duration: 2.50 hours (approx.)

Inclusions

• Walking tour of the city with a licensed local guide
• Ticket for funicular ride
• Hotel pick-up and drop-off (centrally located hotels, hostels, apartments)

Useful information

• Daily departures from your centrally located hotel, hostel or apartment. Please advise your preferred departure location and time upon booking.
• This is a private tour that is operated exclusively for you or your group.
• The itinerary can be customized to your needs and preferences.
• The tour operates in all weather conditions.

Full itinerary

• Kick off the tour with a pick-up from your centrally located hotel, hostel or apartment.
• Visit charming Zrinjevac, the most beautiful park of the famous Green horseshoe of Zagreb. Breathe deeply and soak up the atmosphere in the ‘’lungs of Zagreb’’.
• Discover the Main Square – Jelacic Square, a popular meeting point for all the locals. Feel the buzz of the farmers market Dolac and learn more about the peculiar history of the monumental Cathedral.
• Board the shortest funicular in the world that takes you to the picturesque Upper Town.
• Enjoy the harmony of the Strossmayer promenade, one of the best spots for panoramic views of Zagreb rooftops. See Lotrscak tower that houses the Gric cannon, St Catherine’s baroque church, the seats of Croatian Parliament and Government and Saint Mark’s Church famous for its colored roof.
• Walk through Stone Gate, a part of defense system of medieval Zagreb that survived until present day. In addition, stroll through tunnel Gric located underneath the Upper Town.
• Conclude your tour on the Main Square of Zagreb or drop-off to your centrally located hotel, hostel or apartment.

If your accommodation place is not centrally located, the meeting point is: Trg Nikola Subic Zrinski 2 in front of the Meteorological station. This is a small display that shows temperature and barometric pressure on the north side of the park.