18 of the best · Zagreb, Croatia
18 of the Best Things to See in Zagreb
From the medieval Upper Town and Dolac market to the parks of the Green Horseshoe, Mirogoj and the fortress of Medvedgrad.
Our 18 favourites, listed A–Z · Updated October 2026
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Insiders' picks
Three of our favourites from this list, vetted by people who know and love Zagreb.
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The tiled roof
St Mark’s Church
The Gothic church of the Upper Town, famous for its roof of coloured tiles showing the coats of arms of Zagreb and the Kingdom of Croatia, Slavonia and Dalmatia.
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Under the red umbrellas
Dolac Market
Zagreb’s main market since 1930, on a terrace above Ban Jelačić Square, with red umbrellas over stalls of fruit, vegetables, cheese and flowers.
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An award-winning museum
Museum of Broken Relationships
A museum of objects donated by people around the world from their past relationships, each with its story, in the Upper Town.
Ulica sv. Ćirila i Metoda 2Explore View on map
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Art Nouveau gem
Art Pavilion
A yellow Art Nouveau exhibition hall facing King Tomislav Square, first built for an exhibition in Budapest in 1896 and brought to Zagreb.
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The heart of the city
Ban Jelačić Square
Zagreb’s great central square, with the equestrian statue of Ban Josip Jelačić, trams, cafés and the Manduševac fountain.
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A green oasis
Botanical Garden
The university’s botanical garden, opened in 1889, on the Green Horseshoe near the railway station.
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Opera and ballet
Croatian National Theatre
A neo-Baroque yellow theatre of 1895, home of Croatian opera, ballet and drama, with the Well of Life sculpture by Ivan Meštrović in front.
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Under the red umbrellas
Dolac Market
Zagreb’s main market since 1930, on a terrace above Ban Jelačić Square, with red umbrellas over stalls of fruit, vegetables, cheese and flowers.
Dolac 2Explore View on map
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A wartime shelter
Grič Tunnel
A tunnel built under the Upper Town in the Second World War as a shelter, now a cool walking shortcut and a venue for events.
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Gateway to the city
King Tomislav Square
A grand lawn and square in front of the main railway station, with the statue of King Tomislav and the Art Pavilion.
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The noon cannon
Lotrščak Tower & the funicular
A 13th-century tower on the edge of the Upper Town, where a cannon is fired every day at noon, with one of the world’s shortest funiculars below.
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Zagreb’s great park
Maksimir Park
A huge landscaped park of oak woods, lakes and meadows, opened in 1794 as one of the first public parks in Europe, with the city zoo.
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A castle on the mountain
Medvedgrad
A 13th-century fortress on the slopes of Medvednica, the mountain above Zagreb, with the Altar of the Homeland and views over the city.
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Arcades and domes
Mirogoj Cemetery
One of Europe’s most beautiful cemeteries, designed by Hermann Bollé, with long ivy-covered arcades, domes and works by Croatia’s great sculptors.
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An award-winning museum
Museum of Broken Relationships
A museum of objects donated by people around the world from their past relationships, each with its story, in the Upper Town.
Ulica sv. Ćirila i Metoda 2Explore View on map
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Contemporary art
Museum of Contemporary Art
Croatia’s largest museum of contemporary art, in a striking modern building in Novi Zagreb.
Avenija Dubrovnik 17Explore View on map
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The tiled roof
St Mark’s Church
The Gothic church of the Upper Town, famous for its roof of coloured tiles showing the coats of arms of Zagreb and the Kingdom of Croatia, Slavonia and Dalmatia.
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A candle-lit shrine
Stone Gate
The last surviving gate of the medieval Upper Town, now a shrine with a painting of the Virgin Mary that survived a great fire in 1731.
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Views over the city
Strossmayer Promenade
A tree-lined promenade along the old walls of the Upper Town, with views over the rooftops of the Lower Town and a summer festival.
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The twin spires
Zagreb Cathedral
The great neo-Gothic cathedral on Kaptol, whose twin spires define the Zagreb skyline, under restoration since the 2020 earthquake.
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The music pavilion
Zrinjevac Park
The first link of the Green Horseshoe, a leafy square of plane trees with a 19th-century music pavilion, fountains and the Advent market in winter.
Some churches and museums are still being restored after the 2020 earthquake; check opening before you go.
