Guidebook for Zagreb

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Guidebook for Zagreb

Sightseeing

Preradovicev Square or popularly called Cvjetni trg is buzzing with life, with many cafe bars, bakeries, restaurants and stores.
51 locals recommend
Trg Petra Preradovića
Trg Petra Preradovića
51 locals recommend
Preradovicev Square or popularly called Cvjetni trg is buzzing with life, with many cafe bars, bakeries, restaurants and stores.
Main Square- Trg Bana Josipa Jelacica- only fiew minutes away.
323 locals recommend
Ban Jelačić Square
Trg bana Josipa Jelačića
323 locals recommend
Main Square- Trg Bana Josipa Jelacica- only fiew minutes away.
Zagreb Eye viewpoint offers a spectacular bird’s eye view of downtown Zagreb, the most beautiful way to see the city 360°.
69 locals recommend
Zagreb 360° observation deck
1a Ilica
69 locals recommend
Zagreb Eye viewpoint offers a spectacular bird’s eye view of downtown Zagreb, the most beautiful way to see the city 360°.
Make sure you take a peek at the Stone Gate, the eastern gate to medieval Gradec Town, now a shrine.
250 locals recommend
St. Mark's Church
5 Trg Sv. Marka
250 locals recommend
Make sure you take a peek at the Stone Gate, the eastern gate to medieval Gradec Town, now a shrine.
The tower was built in the middle of the 13th century in order to protect the southern city gate. Climb it for a sweeping 360-degree view of the city. Near the tower is a funicular railway.
162 locals recommend
Lotrščak Tower
9 Tomićeva ul.
162 locals recommend
The tower was built in the middle of the 13th century in order to protect the southern city gate. Climb it for a sweeping 360-degree view of the city. Near the tower is a funicular railway.
This 13th-century church is one of Zagreb’s most emblematic buildings. Its colorful tiled roof, constructed in 1880, has the medieval coat of arms of Croatia.
250 locals recommend
St. Mark's Church
5 Trg Sv. Marka
250 locals recommend
This 13th-century church is one of Zagreb’s most emblematic buildings. Its colorful tiled roof, constructed in 1880, has the medieval coat of arms of Croatia.

Arts & Culture

Extensive collection covers three floors, beginning with the Early Stone Age. The highlight of the collection is the 4th-century-BC Zagreb Mummy, wrapped in a shroud bearing rare Etruscan texts.
Trg Nikole Šubića Zrinskog 19
Extensive collection covers three floors, beginning with the Early Stone Age. The highlight of the collection is the 4th-century-BC Zagreb Mummy, wrapped in a shroud bearing rare Etruscan texts.
A museum dedicated to failed love relationships. Drifting through other peoples' disastrous relationships puts you through a whole range of emotions- funny, sad and just plain weird.
Ćirilometodska ul. 1
1 Ćirilometodska ulica
A museum dedicated to failed love relationships. Drifting through other peoples' disastrous relationships puts you through a whole range of emotions- funny, sad and just plain weird.
Monumental and impressive Gothic-style sacral building.
360 locals recommend
Cathedral of the Assumption
31 Kaptol
360 locals recommend
Monumental and impressive Gothic-style sacral building.
Opened in May 2009 and located at the foot of bar-lined Tkalčićeva, Krvavi Most is a gallery that handles both private collections for shows and pieces to sell.
Krvavi Most
21 Ul. Ivana Tkalčića
Opened in May 2009 and located at the foot of bar-lined Tkalčićeva, Krvavi Most is a gallery that handles both private collections for shows and pieces to sell.
Occupying the 17th-century Convent of the Clares, the City Museum traces Zagreb‘s history from prehistoric times until today.
92 locals recommend
Zagreb City Museum
20 Opatička ul.
92 locals recommend
Occupying the 17th-century Convent of the Clares, the City Museum traces Zagreb‘s history from prehistoric times until today.
Housed in the impressively renovated Vraniczany palace on Zrinjevac, the Modern Gallery is home to the national collection of 19th- and 20th-century art.
30 locals recommend
Moderna Galerija
1 Ul. Andrije Hebranga
30 locals recommend
Housed in the impressively renovated Vraniczany palace on Zrinjevac, the Modern Gallery is home to the national collection of 19th- and 20th-century art.
Croatia’s most internationally renowned sculptor, Ivan Meštrović, lived and worked in this restored trio of adjoining 17th-century mansions in Gornji Grad between the years 1923 and 1942.
25 locals recommend
Atelier Mestrovic
8 Mletačka ul.
25 locals recommend
Croatia’s most internationally renowned sculptor, Ivan Meštrović, lived and worked in this restored trio of adjoining 17th-century mansions in Gornji Grad between the years 1923 and 1942.
When it comes to historical art collections, the Mimara is certainly Zagreb‘s biggest in terms of quantity.
190 locals recommend
Mimara Museum
5 Rooseveltov trg
190 locals recommend
When it comes to historical art collections, the Mimara is certainly Zagreb‘s biggest in terms of quantity.
Museum holds exhibits including rocks and minerals from around the globe, many on permanent display. Look out for the section on prehistoric Krapina man, one of the most significant of its kind.
11 locals recommend
Hrvatski prirodoslovni muzej
1 Demetrova ul.
11 locals recommend
Museum holds exhibits including rocks and minerals from around the globe, many on permanent display. Look out for the section on prehistoric Krapina man, one of the most significant of its kind.
Housed on the second floor of the 18th-century Raffay Palace, this collection is a solid introduction to Croatian Naive Art, mostly the work of self-taught peasant painters from the villages.
41 locals recommend
Croatian Museum of Naive Art
3 Ćirilometodska ul.
41 locals recommend
Housed on the second floor of the 18th-century Raffay Palace, this collection is a solid introduction to Croatian Naive Art, mostly the work of self-taught peasant painters from the villages.
Croatian History Museum does not have a permanent display but hosts a seasonally changing programme of themed exhibitions.
19 locals recommend
Croatian History Museum
9 Ulica Antuna Gustava Matoša
19 locals recommend
Croatian History Museum does not have a permanent display but hosts a seasonally changing programme of themed exhibitions.
Set in the stunning space of a former Jesuit monastery in Gornji Grad, this is the major venue for touring art exhibitions, mixing blockbuster international shows with exhibitions on Croatian themes.
82 locals recommend
Klovicevi Dvori Gallery
4 Jezuitski trg
82 locals recommend
Set in the stunning space of a former Jesuit monastery in Gornji Grad, this is the major venue for touring art exhibitions, mixing blockbuster international shows with exhibitions on Croatian themes.
Created for the Millennial exhibition in Budapest in 1896, this impressive, iron-framed building was then shipped back to Zagreb, where it centrepieces Tomislav square facing the train station.
79 locals recommend
Art Pavilion
22 Trg Kralja Tomislava
79 locals recommend
Created for the Millennial exhibition in Budapest in 1896, this impressive, iron-framed building was then shipped back to Zagreb, where it centrepieces Tomislav square facing the train station.
This museum is housed in the 19th-century neo-Renaissance Croatian Academy of Arts and Sciences – this lovely building showcases the impressive fine-art collection.
6 locals recommend
Strossmayer Gallery of Old Masters
6 locals recommend
This museum is housed in the 19th-century neo-Renaissance Croatian Academy of Arts and Sciences – this lovely building showcases the impressive fine-art collection.

Food Scene

One of the best restaurants in Zagreb -the menu is designed and made fresh daily, with the chef going to the local market every morning.
Kamenita ul. 5
5 Kamenita ulica
One of the best restaurants in Zagreb -the menu is designed and made fresh daily, with the chef going to the local market every morning.
Popular restaurant with very competitive prices. Very popular with younger crowd and tourists. I would recomend their pizza as best dish.
100 locals recommend
Nokturno
4 Skalinska ul.
100 locals recommend
Popular restaurant with very competitive prices. Very popular with younger crowd and tourists. I would recomend their pizza as best dish.
Italian Restaurant offers a wide range of Italian dishes. Rich menu is accompanied with a wide range od domestic and foreign wines. Prices are very reasonable.
94 locals recommend
Boban
9 Gajeva ul.
94 locals recommend
Italian Restaurant offers a wide range of Italian dishes. Rich menu is accompanied with a wide range od domestic and foreign wines. Prices are very reasonable.
Very good sushi with reasonable prices
Manzoku sushi
26 Gajeva ul.
Very good sushi with reasonable prices
Popular sandwich bar-if everything else is closed, this will probably still be working.
15 locals recommend
Pingvin
7 ul. Nikole Tesle
15 locals recommend
Popular sandwich bar-if everything else is closed, this will probably still be working.
Carpaccio delivers stylish Italian-themed dining in a wonderfully convenient bang-in-the centre location. There is a lengthy list of quality Croatian and Italian wines.
Ul. Nikole Tesle 14
14 Ulica Nikole Tesle
Carpaccio delivers stylish Italian-themed dining in a wonderfully convenient bang-in-the centre location. There is a lengthy list of quality Croatian and Italian wines.
Very good mexican food with reasonable prices
Ulica Andrije Hebranga 12
Very good mexican food with reasonable prices
One of the best restaurants in in Zagreb, do not miss it
Masarykova ul. 18
18 Masarykova ulica
One of the best restaurants in in Zagreb, do not miss it
Fast food with healthy options, many tasty salads
Ul. Nikole Tesle 7
7 Ulica Nikole Tesle
Fast food with healthy options, many tasty salads
Best Chinese restaurant in Zagreb.
Ul. Augusta Šenoe 1
1 Šenoina ulica
Best Chinese restaurant in Zagreb.
Has become the talk of the town. its carefully prepared dishes evoke feeling of contentment similar to the one you experience when you taste your favorite home-cooked meal.
Petrinjska ul. 42
42 Petrinjska ulica
Has become the talk of the town. its carefully prepared dishes evoke feeling of contentment similar to the one you experience when you taste your favorite home-cooked meal.
Italian restaurant with great atmosphere, friendly staff..good menu choices and great decor make this a fav for cosy lunch or dinner
Švearova ul. 9
9 Ulica Ivana Šveara
Italian restaurant with great atmosphere, friendly staff..good menu choices and great decor make this a fav for cosy lunch or dinner
Fantastic asian food, great atmosphere, nice interior.
23 locals recommend
Umami Zagreb - Vrbani
75 Horvaćanska cesta
23 locals recommend
Fantastic asian food, great atmosphere, nice interior.
Best known pastry shop in Zagreb
80 locals recommend
Vincek slastičarnica
18 Ilica
80 locals recommend
Best known pastry shop in Zagreb
Great cakes and icream
6 locals recommend
Masarykova ul. 25
25 Masarykova ulica
6 locals recommend
Great cakes and icream
Very good sushi in heart of Zagreb
31 locals recommend
Ginger Sushi
21 Masarykova ul.
31 locals recommend
Very good sushi in heart of Zagreb
Great places to visit. Delicious deserts and excellent choice of coffee all at reasonable prices.
12 locals recommend
KRAŠ
15 Ilica
12 locals recommend
Great places to visit. Delicious deserts and excellent choice of coffee all at reasonable prices.
Good ice cream and coffee
Ilica 7
7 Ilica
Good ice cream and coffee
Great desserts, Hip location. This area is a great location to people-watch, especially at night.
Bogovićeva ul. 7
7 Bogovićeva ulica
Great desserts, Hip location. This area is a great location to people-watch, especially at night.
One of the best slices of cake and espresso ever! Top class cakes and coffees in a classy modern setting.
Trg bana Jelačića 7
One of the best slices of cake and espresso ever! Top class cakes and coffees in a classy modern setting.
Great location, wonderful ambience and excellent food. Type of the Restaurant - "Must come again" :) Definitely recommend
Opatovina ul. 35
35 Opatovina
Great location, wonderful ambience and excellent food. Type of the Restaurant - "Must come again" :) Definitely recommend
Nice and cosy restaurant in the historic part of Zagreb.
PRASAC
6 Vranyczanyeva ul.
Nice and cosy restaurant in the historic part of Zagreb.
Perfect cakes, great interior.
Vlaška ul. 31
31 Vlaška ulica
Perfect cakes, great interior.
One of the best restaurants in Zagreb. Really beautiful steaks and meat dishes. Quite expensive but if your after a good treat this would be a great place to go.
12 locals recommend
Mano
2 Medvedgradska ul.
12 locals recommend
One of the best restaurants in Zagreb. Really beautiful steaks and meat dishes. Quite expensive but if your after a good treat this would be a great place to go.
Excellent vegan food.
11 locals recommend
Vlaška ul. 79
79 Vlaška ulica
11 locals recommend
Excellent vegan food.
A nice café with a charming little terrace overlooking one of the most romantic spots of old Zagreb.
Opatička ul. 2
2 Opatička ulica
A nice café with a charming little terrace overlooking one of the most romantic spots of old Zagreb.
If you like stews, soups, vegetables... I recommend you to visit Cuspajz (Ćušpajz) in the very center of the city.
Gajeva ul. 9
9 Gajeva ulica
If you like stews, soups, vegetables... I recommend you to visit Cuspajz (Ćušpajz) in the very center of the city.
Savory burgers in cozy and stylish place.
Frankopanska ul. 11
11 Frankopanska ulica
Savory burgers in cozy and stylish place.
Best Vegan/Vegetarian Place in Zagreb!
Masarykova ul. 11
11 Masarykova ulica
Best Vegan/Vegetarian Place in Zagreb!
It’s an organic and raw café, everything healthy.
Ribnjak ul. 8
8 Ribnjak
It’s an organic and raw café, everything healthy.
Best coffe in Zagreb.
Ilica 63
63 Ilica
Best coffe in Zagreb.
Good Croatian dishes
Petrinjska ul. 33
33 Petrinjska ulica
Good Croatian dishes
Very nice restaurant situated in the heart of Zagreb with a cosy terrace in the atrium. The food is great, especially marinated rib steak, one of the best ever!
190 locals recommend
Vinyl
10 ul. Nikole Tesle
190 locals recommend
Very nice restaurant situated in the heart of Zagreb with a cosy terrace in the atrium. The food is great, especially marinated rib steak, one of the best ever!
Very small, traditional palce, at exellent location. Only few tables, cosy and warm atmosphere. “Frogs, snails and traditional Dalmatian food”
93 locals recommend
Konoba Didov san
11 Mletačka ul.
93 locals recommend
Very small, traditional palce, at exellent location. Only few tables, cosy and warm atmosphere. “Frogs, snails and traditional Dalmatian food”
Recommended for anyone who is looking for good authentic indian food
15 locals recommend
Royal India
26 Ul. Ivana Tkalčića
15 locals recommend
Recommended for anyone who is looking for good authentic indian food
Traditional and delicious Strukli in the city center.
Skalinska ul. 5
5 Skalinska ulica
Traditional and delicious Strukli in the city center.
Delicious and different desserts.
39 locals recommend
Cremme / The Cookie Factory
21 Ul. Ivana Tkalčića
39 locals recommend
Delicious and different desserts.
Magnificient cakes
9 locals recommend
TORTE i to
121 Babonićeva ul.
9 locals recommend
Magnificient cakes
This vibrant little place, has some great food, and changing specials.
109 locals recommend
Mundoaka Street Food
2 Petrinjska ul.
109 locals recommend
This vibrant little place, has some great food, and changing specials.
One of the best cakes in town.
Vlaška ul. 6
6 Vlaška ulica
One of the best cakes in town.

Shopping

The freshest fruit and vegetables are displayed and ready for your purchase! You`ll find good deals on all just about everything. Upstairs food and vegetables, downstairs cheese, meat, fish, pasta...
160 locals recommend
Dolac Market
9 Dolac
160 locals recommend
The freshest fruit and vegetables are displayed and ready for your purchase! You`ll find good deals on all just about everything. Upstairs food and vegetables, downstairs cheese, meat, fish, pasta...

Getting Around

Main Railway Station
127 locals recommend
Glavni Kolodvor station
12 Trg Kralja Tomislava
127 locals recommend
Main Railway Station
Closest parking garage, but most expensive 240 kn daily.
27 locals recommend
Garaža cvjetni
13 Varšavska ul.
27 locals recommend
Closest parking garage, but most expensive 240 kn daily.

Drinks & Nightlife

Bar that attracts a large street party right in front, a la the Brazilian style. The weekends are packed with locals and the DJs jamming rock and dance tunes.
Preradovićeva ulica 12
Bar that attracts a large street party right in front, a la the Brazilian style. The weekends are packed with locals and the DJs jamming rock and dance tunes.
Would recommend to anyone who wants to eat breakfast and have morning coffee in really nice place.
14 locals recommend
Hemingway Lounge Bar
1 Trg Republike Hrvatske
14 locals recommend
Would recommend to anyone who wants to eat breakfast and have morning coffee in really nice place.
Nice ambience and great wine.
16 locals recommend
Wine Bar Basement
5 Tomićeva ul.
16 locals recommend
Nice ambience and great wine.
Great atmosphere, Great coffee and above all Great service and waiters.. Ambient is nicely decorated.. Big plus goes to live music at the night.
Ul. Pod zidom 5
5 Pod zidom
Great atmosphere, Great coffee and above all Great service and waiters.. Ambient is nicely decorated.. Big plus goes to live music at the night.
This super cool bar attracts massive crowds of attractive mid 20-30’s, that pack in on the weekends to get their fix of super-delish drinks and live DJ music
10 locals recommend
Maraschino
1 Margaretska ulica
10 locals recommend
This super cool bar attracts massive crowds of attractive mid 20-30’s, that pack in on the weekends to get their fix of super-delish drinks and live DJ music
Amazing new club next to the Main Square, great music, great crowd and great drinks...love it :)
88 locals recommend
Opera club
4 Petrinjska ul.
88 locals recommend
Amazing new club next to the Main Square, great music, great crowd and great drinks...love it :)