Zagreb Beyond the Guidebooks

This is the most complete walking tour of old Zagreb - 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 the oldest part of Zagreb (Kaptol and Gradec).
We'll walk some off-the-beaten paths, and you'll hear things you can't find in the guidebooks or on the internet. 

The tour includes:

Petrinjska street (very close to the main city square) - the start of the tour 

• short introduction

Ban Jelačić Square - the main city square

• the most popular legend about Zagreb name 
• story about Ban Jelačić and his horse 

Zagreb Welcomes You 

• 3D map of Zagreb city centre   

Zagreb Cathedral 

• the main Roman Catholic church in Croatia 

Kaptol street

• with a catholic seminary, manor houses of church canons and St. Francis monastery

Opatovina park

• with remains of medieval walls

Tkalčićeva Street 

• pedestrian street full of cafes, bars and restaurants 
• the perfect place to say something about traditional Zagreb food

Priest’s Tower  

• northern tower of the old medieval town with an observatory
• from below the tower is the best view to the north-east part of the city

Nun’s Street  

• with faked windows on St. Clare convent

Stone Gate 

• the only preserved gate to the old medieval town 
• story about an old painting

St. Mark's Square 

• with the church of St. Mark, the Croatian Parliament, and the Seat of the Croatian government 

St. Catherine's Square 

• with a nice baroque church, and the oldest high school in Zagreb 

Gradec Plateau

• the best view on the Cathedral and Kaptol

Strossmayer Promenade

• promenade along former medieval walls

Lotrščak Tower  

• southern 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

Zakmardi Stairs

• with a hidden café in a bit of eclectic stile

Bloody Bridge

• a secret of the Bloody Bridge 

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