Discover Croatia’s rich heritage and stunning Dalmatian coastline—with fascinating itineraries curated by Local Experts. Charting a course through the cities of Zagreb, Split and Dubrovnik, the journey pauses for sea-to-table oysters in Ston, a quaint coastal village. Croatia’s culinary delicacies are also the order of the day at Celebration Dinner in Dubrovnik paired with wine and grappa. Explore Plitviče Lakes National Park, one of Europe’s great natural wonders. On this Insight Choice, learn about local Tara Community folklore, or journey through the forest paths, alongside 16 interconnecting lakes.
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To make the most of your Zagreb experience take the tour with a knowledgeable guide who will drive you around the capital.
The guide will drive you to all well-known sights ;Cathedral of Zagreb, church of St.Mark ,Stone gate... and some more, for example well-known commentary Mirogoj which is one of the most beautiful park cemeteries in Europe that is also one of the biggest Croatians sculpture galleries in the open since it contains works of the best Croatian sculptors.
This tour will make your memories of this beautiful city even more unforgettable.
City tours, Day Trips & Excursions, Art & culture+2 more
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Day 1: Explore Zagreb
Welcome to Zagreb, Croatia's lively capital! Known for its leafy parks, fascinating museums, and cafe culture, the city is a delightful mix of history and modern life.
Built on the medieval hills of Kaptol and Gradec, Zagreb today showcases diverse architecture and a vibrant culinary scene.
Enjoy a guided walking tour with a licensed local expert who will introduce you to the city's highlights and insider spots for dining, shopping, and relaxing like a local. Afterwards, we will drop you off at the hotel.
Meeting point: Ban Jelacic Square (under the statue)
Day 2: Zagorje Region & Trakoscan Castle
Meet your guide at 9am in your hotel lobby for a scenic day trip to the Zagorje region.
Your first stop is the Krapina Neanderthal Museum, a modern and award-winning museum that brings human prehistory to life. Through interactive exhibits, discover the fascinating story of Neanderthals, whose remains were found nearby.
Continue to Trakoscan Castle, one of Europe's most picturesque castles. Perched above a serene lake and surrounded by forest, this romantic gem offers a glimpse into the lifestyle of Croatian nobility. Stroll its beautiful grounds and enjoy the peaceful scenery.
Return to Zagreb in the afternoon - enjoy free time at your leisure. We will drop you off at the hotel.
Day 3 - Marija Bistrica & Cultural Heritage
At 9am, meet your guide again in your hotel lobby for a cultural and spiritual excursion.
Visit Marija Bistrica, one of Croatia's most important pilgrimage destinations since the 17th century. Explore the Church of St. Mary of Bistrica and see the revered statue of the Virgin Mary, believed to be miraculous.
Walk along the Stations of the Cross and experience the peaceful atmosphere of this historic site.
You'll also learn about traditional crafts unique to the region, including:
Wooden toys
Gingerbread (licitar) souvenirs
Both are proudly listed on UNESCO's Intangible Cultural Heritage list.
Return to Zagreb and enjoy the rest of the day at your own pace.
Important information
Please note that accommodation is not included. This tour is intended for clients already staying in Zagreb.
Nobody should walk around a new destination on an empty stomach. So caring as we are, we will feed you first and then take you around town. The tour will start with a nice breakfast in the city center, and then continue with a pleasant walk around the old town.
This private Zagreb walking tour starts with a nice breakfast and some coffee - just like the locals like it. That will give you plenty of energy to discover the old neighbourhoods of Kaptol and Gradecsitting on top of two hills.
Get to know the oldest parts of Zagreb, its streets full of history, landmarks such as the Cathedral, colourful St Mark's Church, and Lotrscak Tower, take photos with the views of the city and take a ride in one of the world's shortest funiculars.
The tour usually ends with a familiar sound: a cannon that marks the noon and let the people in Zagreb know it's time for a lunchbreak.
Zagreb Lower Town is one of 17 Zagreb's districts. It is located in the very center of the city and this name is rarely used as its official name. This part of town is now considered as a center of business, shopping, art, museums and spacious parks.
Visiting Zagreb can be a walk in the park - literally! Lower town is famous for the lane of parks that we call ,,The Green Horseshoe" and it offers magnificent view.
The tour will get you through the park so you can see over hundred years old trees, fountains, buildings in Neoclassical and Art Nouveau styles, galleries, museums, and our National Theatre are some of the places that the locals love the most and this walk will show you what makes Zagreb a central European metropolis.
By the end of the tour, we'll take a break just like locals would - enjoying a cup of coffee (or tea) in a nice cafe.
Someone once said: I'm not shopaholic, I'm helping the economy!
Whether we admit it or not, from time to time we like to indulge ourselves with something new. Even though Zagreb is not Paris or Milan, this capital has a lot to offer when it comes to shopping.
We all like to take something special with us from our travels besides memories, and this walking tour offers you a unique opportunity to discover Croatian culture: through design!
Whether you're looking for a new dress, a piece of handmade jewellery to gift a friend, a mug that will remind you of your vacation with every sip of morning coffee or just wish to get more acquainted with Croatian design, we know the best spots to shop original pieces made by local designers or artisans.
This full-day excursion will reveal the most famous sites of Slovenia. We will take you on a scenic drive towards the charming little town of Bled, a Slovenian gem beneath the peaks of the Alps. Bled in the Julian Alps could be a setting for a classic fairy tale: immense natural beauty with mountains and forest surrounding an emerald glacial lake, an island in the middle of the lake with a church steeple and its wishing bell, a clifftop castle with picturesque views and a well-known sweet treat.
Our next stop is Ljubljana. It is a small and relaxed, cafe-cultured city, with a metropolitan feel as the capital and the largest city of Slovenia. It has preserved evidence of a five-thousand-year history, including the remains of the Roman city of Emona.
Itinerary
Zagreb
Pick-up at the hotel.
Bled
In the past, there was no water at the location of Lake Bled, but a meadow valley with a small hill and a rock where mountain fairies danced at night. Shepherds grazed their sheep in the valley, which ate grass around the fairy rock. The fairies asked the shepherds to put a fence around their dance area so that the grass would remain soft. The shepherds did not consider their request and one day the youngest and most beautiful fairy broke her leg while dancing. The angry fairies called upon the springs and brooks to storm into the valley and fill it with water. Only the hill with the rock remained as an island in the middle of the lake, where fairies could dance on light starry nights. Although fairies left these places a long time ago, a beautiful fairy lake and an island below the mountains were left behind. This is Lake Bled.
Ljubljana
A guided walking tour and free time.
Slovenia's capital and largest city is one of Europe's greenest and most livable capitals; it was the European Commission's Green Capital of Europe in 2016. Car traffic is restricted in the center, leaving the leafy banks of the emerald-green Ljubljanica River, which flows through the city's heart, free for pedestrians and cyclists. In summer, cafes set up terrace seating along the river; it almost feels like a nightly street party.
Slovenia's master of early-modern, minimalist design, Joze Plecnik, graced Ljubljana with beautiful bridges and buildings as well as dozens of urban design elements such as pillars, pyramids, and lamp posts, which exist solely to make the city even prettier. Attractive cities are often described as 'jewel boxes', and here the name really fits. Some 50,000 students support an active clubbing scene, and Ljubljana's museums and restaurants are among the best in the country.
This journey would take you through turbulent history of Croatia up north of the country called Croatian Zagorje. From feudal, dark and mysterious castles of medieval lords (like castle Trakoscan) to the small picaresque village of Kumrovec- birth house and museum of one of the most charismatic and controversial communist leader Josip Broz Tito -.He was president of Yugoslavia who put this part of the word on the map and led Non-Aligned Movement.
Within short distance among ancient forests, green fields and beautiful rivers you will also visit place called Gornja Stubica and museum dedicated to peasant uprising called "Gubec's rebellion". This rebellion have taken place here in 1573. Where the leader Matija Gubec met horrific end. This site is worth visiting since, one might say, that is the place where beginning of the end of the Feudalism started.
Taking part in this outing will certainly enrich you knowledge about this fraught times in Croatian and European history.
Travel through Croatia in a Small Group on a journey that combines historic cities, island stays and some of the Adriatic’s most distinctive landscapes. Start in Zagreb’s parks and funicular-linked Upper Town before stepping underground at Slovenia’s Postojna Cave, into the Roman arena at Pula and along the lakes and boardwalks of Plitvice. Follow the coast through Zadar and Trogir to Split’s Diocletian’s Palace, then slow the pace with stays on Hvar and Korčula, a shellfish tasting in Mali Ston and time inside Dubrovnik’s walled Old Town.
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Journey from Zagreb to Venice in a Small Group, following the northern Adriatic through Croatia, Slovenia and Italy. Along the way, explore Zagreb and Ljubljana, cruise Lake Bled, visit Postojna Cave, Krk Island and Istrian towns such as Rovinj and Pula before continuing to Piran and Venice. Local Experts and MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experiences will connect you with family-run wineries, Murano glassblowers and local initiatives, with balanced time at leisure in harbors, old towns and lakeside settings.
