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Zagreb, Croatia

Zagreb is the largest and capital city of Croatia with population nearly 1million. Zagreb is an old Central European city. For centuries it has been a focal point of culture and science, and now of commerce and industry as well. It lies on the intersection of important routes between the Adriatic coast and Central Europe.

Things to see in Zagreb

The Zagreb Cathedral
The most monumental and stylistically most eloquent Neogothic architectural work in the area southeast of the Alps.

St. Francis Church
One nevel church, though of impressive measures, carries all simplycity and harmony of the Early Gothic Franciscan churches.

St. Mark's Church
Build on Romanesque foundations, finished as a three nave type church makes a unique Gothic whole. The south portal is the most eloquent sculptural achievement in this part of Europe.

The Croatian National Theatre
Build on Romanesque foundations, finished as a three nave type church makes a unique Gothic whole. The south portal is the most eloquent sculptural achievement in this part of Europe.

The Mestrovic Pavillion
Ivan Mestrovic, 1938, rotunda, the precursor of well known constructions, even the Guggenheim Museum in New York (1959), masterwork of Croatian Architecture

Zagreb Discount Card

The discount card of Zagreb can be puchased for 24 or 72hrs. The Zagreb Discount Card offers you discount in many hotels, restaurants, reduced entry at city museums, etc.

The 24hrs cost 60kuna the 72hrs 90kuna. You can order the Discount Card here

Getting around in Zagreb

Public transportation in the city is organized in two layers: the inner parts of the city are mostly covered by trams and the outer suburbs are linked with buses. The public transportation company, ZET (Zagrebački električni tramvaj, Zagreb Electric Tram), operating trams, all inner bus lines, and the most of the suburban lines, is subsidized by the city council.

The funicular (uspinjaca) in the historic part of the city is a tourist attraction.

Taxis are readily available with the prices significantly higher than in other Croatian cities. Taxis are readily available at the Pleso international airport and offer a ride to the city center at a fixed rate of 150 kn (21 EUR). Taxis are obliged to have their taxi-meter on and you won't fare well if you try to bargain.

Trams in Zagreb
Zagreb has an extensive tram network with 15 day and 4 night lines covering much of the inner- and middle-suburbs of the city.

Fares:
The price of a single-ticket valid for 1.5 hours is 10 Kunas (1.5 EUR) only paid in local currency Kuna. There is also a 24 hours ticket (dnevna karta) available at 25 Kuna (~ 3.5 €). Buy a tram ticket (from the nearby TISAK stands located near each stop, or from the tram driver) and punch it (insert it) in the little orange machine once you enter to validate. If you plan on taking more than one ride on a tram during your stay in Zagreb, buy a daily ticket. If you're up to two tram stops from the Ban Jelacic Square (main city square) your ride will be free.

Download transporation map of Zagreb

Travel to Zagreb

Train, there're many trains, as it is an easy way to get to Zagreb from Budapest, Vienna there are direct trains from Zurich and many western european cities as well.

Train tickets to Zagreb

Get a Eurail Pass

Buses, Bus transfer to Zagreb

Air
Zagreb Airport , known as 'Pleso Airport' is the main Croatian international airport, a 17 km (11 mi) drive southeast of Zagreb in the suburb of Pleso.

Safety in Zagreb

Zagreb is a safe city, but just as anywhere else dark alleys, parks etc. should generally be avoided. The chance of getting in trouble is low, especially in the center where most of the hotels are located. Ribnjak Park, while generally viewed as dangerous is in fact only a meeting place of alternative youngsters. It is safe during daytime, but gang and subculture violence often erupts during night. Many youth gangs are based on nationalism, which means that they may behave hostilely towards obvious foreigners. One sign of nationalism is Doc Martens with white laces. Novi Zagreb should also be avoided except in high-traffic areas such as near Zagrebački Velesajam or Avenue Mall; not because of crime, but because there are very few people in the streets and an unprepared traveler will have a hard time finding his way through the vast network of roads, sidewalks and pedestrian underpasses. Also avoid clubs which play what is known in Croatia as "Turbo-folk" music. These clubs are often featured in the local newspapers as violence erupts in them quite easily.

Also, avoid strip clubs at all costs. They are often run by very shady characters, and often overcharge their guests. Recent cases include foreigners that were charged 2000 euros for a bottle of champagne. These clubs overcharge their customers to the extreme, and their bouncers will not have any mercy if you tell them you are unable to pay. You will soon find yourself in a local hospital. This not only applies to strip clubs in Zagreb, but also all over Croatia.