Why choose this tour ?
This is an ideal tour if you want to see and enjoy the Croatian capital and visit it as part of a one-day tour from Opatija or Rijeka. We start with a drive from Opatija which lasts approximately 2 hours (depending on traffic) to reach Zagreb. As soon as we get there we head to the center where we start the "drive" part of the tour, by covering the larger Green Horseshoe of Zagreb and it's main sights. This part of the city was mostly build after the 1850s and it is full with parks, galleries, embassies, important buildings. After we see the main sights of the downtown, we parking the car we continue for a walking tour of the upper town of Zagreb - Kaptol and Gradec where the history of the city lies. We discover how the city developed through the ages, what makes it unique and interesting and we cover the main highlights of the cities' past and present. This tour lasts approximately 1,5 hours, followed by some free time in the city before driving back from Zagreb to Opatija.
What makes Private tour: The best of ZAGREB - full day tour from Opatija a unique experience ?
Pick up travelers from Opatija or Rijeka, and drive to Zagreb 160km - approximately 2 hours on the highway
Our driver & guide will drive around the famous Lenuci's Horseshoe, a downtown area of Zagreb developed after 1850s with many parks, galleries, museums and embassies. The guide will give commentary on those places.
We drive through the Downtown of Zagreb, do a city sightseeing tour while on the road, and then park the car and do the walking tour of the Upper town of Zagreb which is the historical center of the city
We will stop in front of the Cathedral and explain what makes it so special
A brief history of Dolac, but more importantly what it is today including details like the Šestina umbrella and Mljekarice
Learn about Štrukli and how to make them
Miracle behind the Stone Gate and what saved the gate from being destroyed like the rest of them
The main square of old Gradec, the Parliament building, St. Mark's Chirch with the uniqe room that dominates the square and the Palace of the Bans
The street (used to be a creak) that separated the two medieval cities and the Bloody Bridge that connected them
A unique museum
The other gate as well as one of the remaining towers with an old tradition
End the tour in the main square of Zagreb
See one of the world shortest cable car and learn about it's history while enjoying the views from Upper town of Kaptol down towards the flat new part of the city
Free time to explore the city on your own - approximately 2 hours
Drive back from Zagreb to Opatija, on the highway, approximately 2 hours and 160km, depending on traffic
Tour Description & Additional Info:
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Options To Choose for Your Trip:
- Private tour: The best of ZAGREB - full day tour from Opatija
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Pickup included
- Professional local guide services
- Entrance tickets to museums and other free time activities
Special Instructions:
Please be advised..
- This Tour is Provided by Tourist agency Da Riva.
- Tour Timezone & Starts at Europe/Zagreb.
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted.
- For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
- Minimum 1 Travelers is required to book.
- Maximum 7 Travelers is accepted for booking.
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