Zagreb
Zagreb is the capital and largest city of Croatia.
Zagreb is the capital and largest city of Croatia. It is in the north of the country, along the Sava River, at the southern slopes of the Medvednica mountain. Zagreb stands near the international border between Croatia and Slovenia at an elevation of approximately 158 m (518 ft) above sea level. At the 2021 census, the city itself had a population of 767,131, while the population of the Zagreb metropolitan area is 1,086,528.
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Worth seeing in and around Zagreb
10 places within 25 km that the world writes about, in the order of how widely: the ones a visitor has heard of first, then the ones only a local would name.
- 01University of Zagreb
The University of Zagreb is a public research university in Zagreb, Croatia. It is the largest Croatian university and one of the oldest continuously operating universities in Europe.
600 m · Croatian university · Wikipedia - 02Stadion Maksimir
Maksimir Stadium is a multi-use stadium in Zagreb, Croatia. Named after the surrounding neighbourhood of Maksimir, it is one of the largest stadiums in the country with a current seating capacity of 25,912 and a maximum possible capacity of 35,423.
3.2 km · stadium in Maksimir, Croatia · Wikipedia - 03Croatian National Theatre in Zagreb
The Croatian National Theatre in Zagreb, commonly referred to as HNK Zagreb, is a theatre, opera, and ballet house in Zagreb. Located on the centre of Republic of Croatia Square, it is the oldest Croatian theatre institution, officially opening on 24 November 1860.
700 m · opera house in Zagreb, Croatia · Wikipedia - 04National and University Library in Zagreb
National and University Library in Zagreb is the national library of Croatia and central library of the University of Zagreb. The Library was established in 1607.
1.8 km · national library of Croatia and central library of the University of Zagreb · Wikipedia - 05St. Mark's Church in Zagreb
The Church of St. Mark (Croatian: Crkva sv.
400 m · church building in Zagreb, Croatia · Wikipedia - 06Museum of Broken Relationships
The Museum of Broken Relationships is a museum in Zagreb, Croatia, founded by artists Olinka Vištica and Dražen Grubišić. It grew from a traveling exhibition revolving around the concept of failed relationships and their ruins.
400 m · specialized museum in Zagreb, Croatia · Wikipedia - 07Ban Jelačić Square
Ban Jelačić Square is the central square of the city of Zagreb, Croatia, named after ban Josip Jelačić. Its official name is Trg bana Josipa Jelačića and is colloquially called 'Jelačić plac'.
0 m · main square in Zagreb, Croatia · Wikipedia - 08Mirogoj Cemetery
The Mirogoj City Cemetery, also known as Mirogoj Cemetery, is a cemetery park that is considered to be among the more noteworthy landmarks in the city of Zagreb. The cemetery inters members of all religious groups: Catholic, Orthodox, Muslim, Jewish, Protestant, Latter Day Saints; irreligious graves can all be found.
2.6 km · cemetery in Croatia · Wikipedia - 09Zagreb Zoo
Zagreb Zoo is a 7-hectare zoo located within Maksimir Park in Zagreb, Croatia. It is one of three zoo parks in the country.
3.5 km · zoo · Wikipedia - 10St. Mark's Square
St. Mark's Square (Croatian: Trg svetog Marka, abbreviated Trg sv.
500 m · square located in the old part of Zagreb, Croatia · Wikipedia
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What Wikivoyage says to see
Caution: Several of Zagreb's historical buildings sustained damage due to a moderate earthquake that struck the city in March 2020 and are temporarily closed until repairs are finished. The city of Zagreb is mainly divided into two parts Gornji grad (Upper Town) and Donji grad (Lower Town). They are the cultural, religious, and commercial hubs of Zagreb.
- 01Zagreb Cathedral
It is closed due to March 2020 earthquake damage.
- 02Old Town Gate
- 03Ribnjak Park
- 04Museum of Broken Relationships
Museum's permanent display is an opportunity to experience a unique emotional journey through dozens of love leftovers collected from all around the world.
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Things to do
Strossmayerovo šetalište (Strossmayer's walkway). In the summer, it is an outdoor scene for painters, musicians and other artists offering food, drinks, performances and concerts. Popular meeting place for all ages, with a great view of the Lower Town. Vatroslav Lisinski Concert Hall (Koncertna dvorana Vatroslava Lisinskog), Trg Stjepana Radića 4. Football: GNK Dinamo Zagreb play soccer in HNL, the top tier.
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Where to eat
Tobacco smoking is banned in all enclosed public spaces, including restaurants and some bars and cafes. The smaller bars and cafes could opt (and some did) to allow smoking. There are many take out, pizza-cut, sandwich bars and fast foods around the city. Most are located in the city centre (main square - Ban Jelačić and surrounding blocks).
- 01Nocturno
Skalinska 4 (on Kaptol, between Tkalčićeva street and Cathedral),.
- 02Sandwich Bar Pingvin
Nikole Tesle 10 (on one of the central streets, close to the Flower Square and Trg Ban Jelcica),.
- 03La Štruk
Highly recommended are the grilled cheese sandwich, the grilled stuffed lungic and the zagrebacki sandwich.
- 04Taquitos Bandidos
Simple, fast, tasty and well thought out creative dishes that surprise you and overdeliver.
- 05Plac Kitchen & Grill
Tasty Cevapcici sausages, fast service and not expensive.
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Getting to Zagreb
- Airports
- Zagreb Franjo Tuđman (ZAG), 11 km · Ljubljana Jože Pučnik (LJU), 126 km · Rijeka (RJK), 128 km
- Stations
- Zagreb Main Station, 1 km
- Rijeka(Omišalj) → Zagreb128 km · quickest by road, 2h 43m · €16–23
- Pula → ZagrebTrain, bus, flight, ferry and road, side by side
- Zadar → Zagreb198 km · quickest by road, 4h 20m · €29–40
- Plan a tripFrom anywhereThe planner compares every way there from wherever you are.
Road and air are today’s quick answer; timetabled trains, buses and ferries load on the results page from the operators’ feeds.
No local-transport research exists yet for Zagreb
Our researched notes are written from a sourced entry: every shared taxi, boat and village bus with its operator, its rule, its fare and the year we saw it, and what could not be confirmed. Nobody has done that work for Zagreb. What is above is what we hold from open sources; nothing here pretends to be more.
- Get aroundBoth buses, trams and the funicular are operated by ZET.
- Get aroundA historic funicular railway (uspinjača in Croatian), one of the steepest and shortest in the world, operates between the lower and upper towns with a travel time of just one minute.
- Get aroundThe funicular operates every 10 minutes, but for a fee of (in addition to regular tickets for everyone on board), an immediate ride can be purchased.
- Get aroundFunicular Fare {| class="wikitable" |Funicular fare – one-way | |- |Emergency ride fare | |} ZET operate city buses, trams, funicular & Sljeme cable car.
From Wikivoyage: Zagreb, CC BY-SA. Not yet checked by us; that article was last edited 2026-09.
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Next door to Zagreb
- Gradecneighbourhood of Zagreb, Croatia400 m
- Donji gradcity district of Zagreb, the capital of Croatia500 m
- Lučkosettlement in the City of Zagreb, Croatia8.7 km
- Maksimircity district of Zagreb, the capital of Croatia3.9 km
- Novi Zagreb – zapadcity district of Zagreb, the capital of Croatia7.3 km
- Odrasettlement in the City of Zagreb, Croatia9.4 km