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Best of Zagreb! Self-guided Waking tour Sit&Meet Croatian greats!

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2 to 3 hours (approx.)
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Offered in: English
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Overview

Meet the Croatian innovators, explorers and other famous people who made an impact on the world. Be a part of an open exhibition of statues of the great Croats, made by young sculptors.

The only self-guided walking tour which includes seeing all the popular Zagreb sights along with meeting 13 famous Croatian people who made the world brighter, better connected and safer.

Retrace the steps of some of the world famous Croatian inventors, engineers and explorers, discover the Croatian coffee culture and open a new chapter in your adventure while visiting this beautiful country.

The Self - Guided tour includes 14 Audio Guides on English language and a Map with all locations. After you make the reservation, you will recive another mail from City Balloon Tours with the link to the Audio Guide and Map.

SIT & MEET SOUVENIR PRIZE GAME
Find all 13 Croats, take pictures and win a FREE souvenir!
You will receive the detailed instructions for the prize game in the ticket details!

What's Included

  • Map for all 13 locations (the map will be available in the link which you will receive via mail)
  • 13 Audio Guides for every statue on English(you will receive the link shortly after the reservation)
  • Tea and coffee Coffee and/or Tea
  • Snacks
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Meeting Location

Meeting point

Vlaška ul. 6
10000, Zagreb, Croatia

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End point

Mihanovićeva ul. 1
10000, Zagreb, Croatia

The ending point of the Sit & Meet tour is in front of the Esplanade hotel, but by buying our Sit & Meet self-guided tour, you can end it wherever you like.

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Amélie

On the starting point you will get to know the world's greatest traveler who discovered China and permanently connected Europe to Asia.
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10 minutes Admission Ticket Free

Vlaška ulica

Walking around the old Vlaška street, you will step by a detective whos invention solved all the future murder scene.
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10 minutes Admission Ticket Free

Petrinjska ulica

Somewhere around the wonderful park Zrinjevac, one of the most famous Croatian inventors is waiting for you, without whose gadget we would not be able to function today.
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10 minutes Admission Ticket Free

Ban Josip Jelacic Square

Visit the main Zagreb square and meeting point, which is the center of all social and political events. On the square you will also see the most famous fountain in Zagreb - Mandusevac, along with meeting one of the best European basketball players of all time.
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10 minutes Admission Ticket Free

Dolac Market

Visit the full of life and colored market which nurtures +80 years of tradition. Buy some local products and feel the vibe of the old town before meeting the founder of modern seismology and the parachute inventor.
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10 minutes Admission Ticket Free

Tkalciceva Street

Walk through the most vibrant street in Zagreb which is lined with traditional shops, small boutiques, restaurants and coffee bars. Hear everything about the river which used to flow and devide Kaptol and Gradec, along with the story about the 'Bloody bridge'. While wondering around the Tkalča street, you will find a man sitting in the corner with a steering wheel in his hands. Guess what he invented?
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10 minutes Admission Ticket Free

Petrini Pyli

Pass by Zagreb's most important cultural and religious attraction, and learn all about the legend that made the stone gate famous. On the way to the Upper Town, you will meet Einstein's predecessor – the so-called 'universal mind'.
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10 minutes Admission Ticket Free

Gundulićeva ulica

Passing through Gundulićeva Street, we will come across the first Music School in Croatia, which was opened in 1829. Somewhere near the school, we will find a person who attended and taught there - an opera singer who conquered world stages.
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10 minutes Admission Ticket Free

Teatro Nacional De Croacia

Visit the impressive architectural building and the pearl of Zagreb – the theater, opera and ballet house also called HNK. In front of the theater, we will come across a sculpture and a masterpiece called the Well of Life, which represents the work of one of the biggest phenomenon among sculptors, which who you will meet only across the street.
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10 minutes Admission Ticket Free

Cvjetni trg

Visit Zagreb's favorite square and meeting point - the Flower square. The name of the square was given after the flower stalls which have been a feature of the place since the 14th century. On this square you will meet the scientist and inventor who made electricity available to everyone.
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10 minutes Admission Ticket Free

Bogovićeva ulica

On the path to the most oldest and most beautiful park in Zagreb, you will meet the ingenious mathematician and physicist, who was ridiculed as a freak in his time.
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10 minutes Admission Ticket Free

King Tomislav Square

Visit the square dedicated to the first Croatian king, and meet the great Croatian warrior who stopped the Otomans' further invasion of Europe.
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10 minutes Admission Ticket Free

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Additional Info

  • Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Audio guides and Map will be available on the ticket (Enter the link on the Before you go section)

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Q: What is the cancellation policy for the Best of Zagreb! Self-guided Waking tour Sit&Meet Croatian greats!?

A: This tour is non-refundable and cannot be changed for any reason. If you cancel or ask for an amendment, the amount you paid will not be refunded. Read more Apr 2025

Cancellation Policy

This tour is non-refundable and cannot be changed for any reason. If you cancel or ask for an amendment, the amount you paid will not be refunded.

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What's Included

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  • Map for all 13 locations (the map will be available in the link which you will receive via mail)
  • 13 Audio Guides for every statue on English(you will receive the link shortly after the reservation)
  • Tea and coffeeCoffee and/or Tea
  • Snacks

Additional Info

Activity name

  • Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Audio guides and Map will be available on the ticket (Enter the link on the Before you go section)
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 99 travelers

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