Free Zagreb Upper and Lower Town Walking Tour

Immerse yourself in the history, culture, and everyday life of Croatia's capital. 

See the most important landmarks of Zagreb Upper Town (built during medivial time) and Lower Town (built on turn of centiries 19th to 20th) and listen to nice, uncommon and interesting stories. 

Feel the warmth of local people alongside your guide who was born, grew up, and lives in Zagreb all her life - in the same city, but in two countries :-)

The tour includes:

Lower town  

• Europe Square - meeting point of the tour
  • introduction including basic information and data on Zagreb and Croatia  
• Ban Jelacic Square
  • story about Ban Jelacic and his horse
  • the most popular legend that tells how Zagreb got a name
• Oktogon
  • passageway built at the turn of century (19th to 20th)   
  • story about the tie (kravata)
• Ilica Street 
  • the most popular shopping street of Zagreb Lower town 

Upper town 

• Funicular
  • story about the shortest funicular in the world
• Lotrscak Tower  
  • old medieval tower with a cannon still in everyday use
• St. Catherine's Square 
  • with a nice baroque church and the oldest high school in Zagreb 
• Plateau Gradec – the best view on Zagreb Cathedral - main Roman Catholic church in Croatia  
• St. Mark's Square
  • with the church of St. Mark, the Croatian Parliament, and the Seat of the Croatian government
• Stone Gate 
  • only preserved gate to the old medieval town
  • story about an old painting
• Tkalciceva Street 
  • nowadays a pedestrian street full of cafes, bars, pubs, and restaurants 
  • find out what this street was famous for in the past time – you might be surprised :-)

The tour ends in Tkalciceva Street, close to the main Zagreb square - Ban Jelacic Square  

Let's walk, talk, and have fun together :-)
 
Your Zagreb guru guide, Marina