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Best of Zagreb! Walking Tour by Sit & Meet; Meet the Great Croats

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Overview

The only walking tour which includes seeing all the popular Zagreb sights along with meeting famous Croatian people who made the world brighter, better connected and safer.

Explore the city on foot and take a ride in one of the shortest cable car routs.

Meet Croatian innovators, explorers and other famous people who made an impact on the world. Be a part of an open exhibition of statues of the great Croats, made by young sculptors.

Discover the famous Croatian coffee culture and enjoy a hot beverage and a sweet treat on us. Open a new chapter in your adventure while visiting this beautiful country.

Our experienced and local guides will satisfy your curiosity help you:
• navigate & explore Zagreb
• meet Croats whose work and passion changed the world
• see what changed and how their discoveries still influence our lives
• learn everything about the Croatian way of life - why do Croats enjoy drinking coffee
• hear interesting local stories and legends about Zagreb and its sights.

What's Included
  1. Funicular Ticket
  2. Coffee/Tea/Water at the meeting point
  3. 2 or 2,5h guidance by a certified local guide with 500+ tours experience depending on a tour type
  4. One snack at the meeting point
  1. Gratuities
  2. Drinks
  3. Souvenirs
  4. Any other personal expenses
Meeting And Pickup

Meeting point

End Point

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The main square, 2 minutes away from the starting point. This is the endpoint for the tour that includes 13 genius Croats.

What To Expect

While waiting for you coffee & snack at our meeting point, you will get to know the world's greatest traveler who discovered China and permanently connected Europe to Asia.

8 Minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Cathedral of Zagreb

The first stop is a visit to the Zagreb Cathedral, which represents the most monumental Croatian sacred building, which is also the symbol of the city of Zagreb and the largest Croatian monument of religion and culture. In front of the cathedral, you will visit the Holy Mary Monument which has been certified as the tallest golden statue of the Virgin in the world.

10 Minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

Walking around the old Vlaška street, you will step by a detective whos invention solved all the future murder scenes…

8 Minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Somewhere around the wonderful park Zrinjevac, one of the most famous Croatian inventors is waiting for you, without whose gadget we would not be able to function today.

8 Minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Ban Josip Jelacic Square

Visit the main Zagreb square and meeting point, which is the center of all social and political events. On the square you will also see the most famous fountain in Zagreb - Mandusevac, along with meeting one of the best European basketball players of all time.

8 Minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Dolac Market

Visit the full of life and colored market which nurtures +80 years of tradition. Buy some local products and feel the vibe of the old town before meeting the founder of modern seismology and the parachute inventor.

10 Minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Tkalciceva Street

Walk through the most vibrant street in Zagreb which is lined with traditional shops, small boutiqies, restaurants and caffee bars. Hear everything about the river which used to flow and devide Kaptol and Gradec, along with the story about the 'Bloody bridge'. While wondering around the Tkalča street, you will find a man sitting in the corner with a steering wheel in his hands. Guess what he invented?

5 Minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

Porta di Pietra (Kamenita Vrata)

Pass by Zagreb's most important cultural and religious attraction, and learn all about the legend that made the stone gate famous. On the way to the Upper Town, you will meet Einstein's predecessor – the so-called 'universal mind'.

5 Minutes • Admission Ticket Free

St. Mark's Church

Visit the most oldest and colorful building in Zagreb which was built in the 13th century, and which has the most beautiful Gothic portal in Croatia.

5 Minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

Lotrscak Tower

Visit the fort that was built in 1266 and whose role was to defend the southern entrance to the city. Lotrscak tower houses the famous Grič cannon which fires exactly at noon.

10 Minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

Strossmayer Promenade

Visit the promenade with one of the best panoramic views in Zagreb, known as Zagreb Stross. This promenade is a romantic place where lovers leave their padlocks and enjoy sunsets while sitting on the bench enjoying the view. One great attraction on Stross is the Antun Gustav Matoš statue with which you can share the view.

10 Minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

Funicular Railway

Have a ride with one of the worlds most shortest funiculars, which will take you down to the Zagreb main shopping street – Ilica.

10 Minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Passing through Gundulićeva Street, we will come across the first Music School in Croatia, which was opened in 1829. Somewhere near the school, we will find a person who attended and taught there - an opera singer who conquered world stages.

5 Minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Croatian National Theatre in Zagreb

Visit the impressive architectural building and the pearl of Zagreb – the theater, opera and ballet house also called HNK. In front of the theater, we will come across a sculpture and a masterpiece called the Well of Life, which represents the work of one of the biggest phenomenon among sculptors, which who you will meet only across the street.

15 Minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

Visit Zagreb's favorite square and meeting point - the Flower square. The name of the square was given after the flower stalls which have been a feature of the place since the 14th century. On this square you will meet the scientist and inventor who made electricity available to everyone.

5 Minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Sculpture Grounded Sun

Passing through the streets to the next Croatian mind and inventor, we will come across an art installation that represents a hidden universe in the very center of Zagreb.

5 Minutes • Admission Ticket Free

On the path to the most oldest and most beautiful park in Zagreb, you will meet the ingenious mathematician and physicist, who was ridiculed as a freak in his time.

8 Minutes • Admission Ticket Free

King Tomislav Square

Visit the square dedicated to the first Croatian king, and meet the great Croatian warrior who stopped the Otomans' further invasion of Europe.

8 Minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Additional Info
  1. Wheelchair accessible
  2. Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  3. Service animals allowed
  1. Public transportation options are available nearby
  2. Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
  3. Suitable for all physical fitness levels

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Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

  1. For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time
  2. Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
  3. If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
  4. This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
  5. Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
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