7 of the best · Zagreb, Croatia
The Best Walks in Zagreb
Gas-lit lanes on the hill, a horseshoe of Lower Town parks and a forested mountain on the doorstep: Zagreb is a city to explore on foot.
Our 7 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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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 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.
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Zagreb’s mountain
Medvednica Nature Park
The forested mountain on Zagreb’s doorstep, with hiking trails, Medvedgrad castle, the Veternica cave and the Sljeme summit.
The full list: Walks, A–Z
In the city 3
The Upper Town and the Lower Town.
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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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Zagreb’s café street
Tkalčićeva Street
A long, colourful street of cafés and bars, built over a stream between Kaptol and the Upper Town.
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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.
Parks, lakes and mountain 4
Green Zagreb.
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Zagreb’s summer playground
Lake Jarun
A long lake beside the Sava, with pebble beaches, rowing, cycling paths and summer bars.
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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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Zagreb’s mountain
Medvednica Nature Park
The forested mountain on Zagreb’s doorstep, with hiking trails, Medvedgrad castle, the Veternica cave and the Sljeme summit.
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Cycling by the Sava
Sava riverbank
Long paths on the Sava embankments, popular for cycling, running and summer evening walks.
Distances and times are approximate. Medvednica trails are steep in places: wear good shoes.
