Free tour

Zagreb Green Horseshoe - Lower Town

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Zagreb

Duration: 2 hours and 30 minutes

Languages: English

Guru: Marina

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Registered on 28 October 2022

Hello, dear visitors! Zagreb is my hometown, which I never leave, except when I travel like you do :) So, I am a true local guide. In 2009 I became a licensed tourist guide for Zagreb city and Zagreb County. Since then, I have been conveying my love for Zagreb to people from all over the world, presenting the city through interesting stories and facts, with fun, but in a professional way. As a big fan of travel, I got a chance to visit many countries on almost all continents, but every time upon return to my city, I fall in love with it again.

Free reservation and cancellation

Pay-what-you-want tour, no set price, reservation and cancellation are free

Tour description

This is unique and the most completed walking tour of Zagreb historical part called Lower Town.

Let’s walk together through the complex of parks and squares called “Green horseshoe” to see the best examples of Art Nouveau and Art Déco styles in Zagreb. Discover how the life of Zagreb citizens was in the period from the mid of 19th century until WWII time. Find out where is a small fountain named "A boy who pees" (Zagreb's Manneken Pis or Petit Julien :-)

The tour is perfect for all visitors who like architecture/art.

It is also an excellent choice for those who either already have taken my 'Zagreb beyond the guidebooks - Upper Town' tour or any other Zagreb Upper Town tour but want to see what else Zagreb offers.

At the turn of the 19th and 20th centuries, European and American urban culture gave birth to two stylistic expressions – Art Nouveau and Art Déco.
Art nouveau is recognized by its wavy, natural lines that imitate a flower at the moment of blooming, while Art déco brings cooler symmetry, glamor and strictness of geometric shapes.

This tour is easy to walk, since there is no stairs like in Upper Town.

This tour includes:

Jurišićeva street 2 (very close to the main city square)
- the start of the tour

Ban Jelačić Square
Oktogon passageway
Flower Square
Masarykova street
Square of Republic of Croatia
Mažuranić Square
Marulić Square
Botanical Garden
Hotel Esplanade
King Tomislav Square
J.J. Strossmayer Square

Zrinjevac Square

The tour ends on Zrinjevac Square - close to the main Zagreb square – Ban Jelačić Square

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

Marina, your Zagreb guide

Highlights

What will we see on this tour?

Meeting point:

Jurišićeva ul. 2, 10000, Zagreb, Croatia

We'll meet in Jurišićeva street 2, Zagreb (very close to the main city square) - between the 'SPAR' supermarket and 'MLINAR' bakery shop - you can recognize me by two beige colour bags (one small and one a bit larger, canvas made :) and the tour guide badge.

Outside visit

Ban Jelačić Square

Outside visit

Oktogon

Outside visit

Cvjetni trg

How much does this tour cost?

Free tours don't have a fixed price. At the end, each person contributes to the guide the amount they consider fair based on their satisfaction. As a guideline, Guruwalk recommends between €15 and $50 per participant.