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Zagreb Art & Architecture – Private Walking Tour
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2 to 3 Hours
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Offered in: English
Overview
Walk around the city in a company of an Art Historian guide and explore the diverse array of influences and styles that formed the present day Zagreb.
This tour will give you a general introduction to the main periods and styles of Zagreb architecture. Starting from the medieval times best represented in church architecture, Renaissance and Baroque palaces, historicist interventions to 20th century structures in the historical core of the city.
Besides topography and architectural elements you will meet important persons of Zagreb through public sculptures and learn about their authors. Your guide will also draw attention to some of the best museums in Zagreb as you pass by and give insight into ongoing exhibitions.
At the end of our walk, you will come away with a deeper understanding of Zagreb its history, art and architecture.
What's Included
Meeting And Pickup
Meeting point
Your guide will wait for you next to the bronze scale model of Zagreb near the main square.
End Point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.
Pickup points
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What To Expect
Cathedral of Zagreb
Zagreb Cathedral is the tallest building in Croatia and the most monumental sacred building in neo-Gothic style southeast of the Alps
15 Minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Dolac Market
Right in the heart of the city, Zagreb’s bustling farmers market has been trader-central since the 1930s when the city authorities decided to replace one entire historic neighborhood with modernist market.
10 Minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Tkalciceva Street
Located at the place where once flowed a river that separated the districts of Kaptol and Gradec, Tkalčićeva Street today is a charming street lined with restaurants, cafes, small boutiques and traditional shops
5 Minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Porta di Pietra (Kamenita Vrata)
Kamenita Vrata or Stone Gate is the eastern gate to medieval town and Zagreb's most important shrine.
10 Minutes • Admission Ticket Free
St. Mark's Square
St Mark's Square constitutes the heart of the Upper Town, having formerly served as the main market square of the settlement of Gradec. In the center of square is located St. Mark's Church. The square also sports important governmental buildings: Banski dvori, Croatian Parliament and Constitutional Court of Croatia.
10 Minutes • Admission Ticket Free
St. Mark's Church
Saint Mark's Church uniquely colorful tiled roof makes it a Zagreb icon. It is one of the oldest buildings in the city dating from the 13th century.
5 Minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Croatian History Museum (Hrvatski Povijesni Muzej)
Croatian History Museum is located in one of the most beautiful Baroque palaces of Zagreb built in 1764, with wrought-iron railings at the windows and balcony and a lovely carriage entrance.
• Admission Ticket Free
Klovicevi Dvori Gallery
Klovicevi Dvori gallery is located in a former Jesuit monastery, in the only Renaissance palace of Zagreb Upper Town.
• Admission Ticket Free
Church of St. Catherine
Baroque church of St. Catherine was built in 1632 following model of the Il Gesù in Rome The austere façade hides a lavish interior, notably the single nave containing six lateral chapels which produce an ethereal, almost joyful light and is one of Croatia's most beautiful Baroque ensembles.
5 Minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Upper Town (Gornji Grad)
Plato Gradec offers one of the most beautiful panoramic views in Zagreb and is a perfect photo-stop.
5 Minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Strossmayer Promenade
Another popular place for panoramic views of Zagreb is Strossmayer Promenade built in the 19th century and named after the founder of the Yugoslav Academy of Arts and Sciences
5 Minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Funicular Railway
Zagreb Funicular is not only the shortest funicular in the world but also the oldest and first means of public transportation in Zagreb. We will take a short ride to reach the Lower Town.
10 Minutes • Admission Ticket Included
Ilica
Ilica Street is one of the longest streets in Zagreb, Croatia. The busy street is home to many shops and cultural sites.
• Admission Ticket Free
Ban Josip Jelacic Square
Ban Jelačić Square is the central square of Zagreb lined with grand mostly 19th-century buildings This is the end point for 2-hour walking tour. Your guide will show you directions to reach other landmarks you might be interested in.
5 Minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Lower Town
For 3-hour tour we will continue our walk along Zagreb Green Horseshoe - a framework of eight squares and parks with a great artistic and urbanistic significance that, in the second half of the 19th century, defined Zagreb as a highly representative middle European city. Some of the most important attractions on our route are Zrinjevac Park, Croatian Academy of Arts and Sciences, Modern Gallery, Art Pavilion, King Tomislav Square, Esplanade Hotel, Croatian State Archives, Croatian National Theatre, Museum of Arts and Crafts and more.
1 Hours • Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Operated by Mapping Croatia
Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
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