Zagreb Beyond the Guidebooks

This is the most complete walking tour of old Zagreb called 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 this city with almost a million of hearts. We'll walk some off-the-beaten paths, and you'll have a chance to hear about the city you can't find neither in the guidebooks nor on internet.

Let's start this walking tour with a story how Zagreb got a name and finish it with a secret of the Bloody Bridge. 

The tour includes:

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

• short introduction 

Ban Josip Jelačić Square - the main city square

• the most popular legend about Zagreb name 
• story about Ban (Governor) Jelačić 

Zakmardi Stairs - heading to Upper Town (Gradec)

• with two hidden cafés in a bit of eclectic stile

Lotrščak Tower  

• 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
• story about the shortest funicular in the world

Strossmayer Promenade

• promenade along former medieval walls

Gradec Plateau

• the best view on the Cathedral and the second part of Upper Town (called Kaptol)

St. Catherine's Square 

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

St. Mark's Square 

• with the church of St. Mark and its  colourful roof, the Croatian Parliament building, and the Seat of the Croatian government 

Stone Gate 

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

Radićeva Street 

• with the entrance to WWII shelter (called Grič Tunnel) 

Bloody Bridge 

• there is no bridge, and no blood anymore, but a secret stayed

Tkalčićeva Street – a border between two medieval settlements – Gradec and Kaptol 

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

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