Zagreb Beyond the Guidebooks

This is the most complete walking tour of the oldest part of Zagreb (called Upper Town) you can have.

Take this opportunity, accept my invitation, book this tour and join.

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 historically based stories, urban legends, interesting and fun facts you can't find in the guidebooks nor on the internet. 
 

The tour includes:

Jurišićeva street 2 - the start of the tour - in front of SPAR ‘Supermarket’ (very close to the main city square)

• short introduction

Ban Jelačić Square - the main city square

• the most popular legend about Zagreb name

• an intriguing story about Ban (governor) Jelačić

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

Tkalčićeva Street

• pedestrian street full of cafes, bars and restaurants

• the perfect place to say something about traditional Zagreb and Croatian food

Stone Gate

• the only preserved gate to the old medieval town

• story about an old painting

• find out where you can shoot at the necktie (if you hate to wear it :)

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 Viewpoint

• the best view on the Cathedral and Kaptol

East Strossmayer’s Promenade

• promenade along former medieval walls with the best view on the south-west part of the city

• discover why one of the most known Croatian writers turned his ass on his former high school

Lotrščak Tower

• south old medieval tower with a cannon still in use

West Strossmayer’s Promenade

• promenade along former medieval walls with the best view on the south-west part of the city

• find out what was the first public transport in Zagreb

Park Grič

• a small, but important archaeological site

Grič Tunnel

• WWII and Croatian Homeland War shelter

• try to discover which event held in the tunnel was the most unusual and unexpected

Bloody Bridge

• find out a secret of the Bloody Bridge

This tour ends close to the main Zagreb square and Tkalčićeva street with cafes, bars and restaurants.

Let's walk, talk, and have fun together :-)

Marina, your guide in Zagreb