ADVENT IN ZAGREB
Croatia, Zagreb and surrounding, Zagreb
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Itinerary
Arrival at Zagreb airport. Organized transfer to a hotel and check-in at the hotel. Set off on a panoramic Zagreb city tour which includes sightseeing of the cultural and historical sights of the Upper and Lower Towns: Zagreb Cathedral, Tkalčićeva Street, The Stone Gates, St. Marks's Square and St. Mark's Church, as well as Strossmayer Promenade. Zagreb has been proclaimed the third time in a row Europe's Capital of Christmas. During Advent time there are a lot of activities and events that will satisfy the most demanding tastes. After the panoramic tour we suggest to walk along Ilica Street, to visit the Christmas fair at Ban Jelačić Square, the Ice Park, Zrinjevac Park, Tomićeva Street and to walk along the Upper Town with the sounds of street bands, dancers and jugglers. Return to the hotel. Overnight stay.
• CASTLES OF CROATIAN ZAGORJE REGION – The Croatian Zagorje region and its picturesque hills, vineyards, numerous small rivers and forests, wooden houses, and magnificent castles are situated in the northwestern part of Croatia. We will visit the Peasant’s Revolt Museum, Kumrovec ethno village and Trakošćan castle.
CASTLES OF HRVATSKO ZAGORJE REGION − Online booking of excursions
• SAMOBOR – Samobor is a small town in the eastern hills of Samoborsko gorje. One of the most famous Croatian centers of glass production as well as a well-known city for its parks and a traditional local patisserie called «Kremšnita».
SAMOBOR – TASTE OF KREMSNITE − Online booking of excursions
• PLITVIČKA JEZERA – Plitvice lakes is the oldest are the largest national park of the Republic of Croatia. It represents a mountain forest area with 16 lakes of different sizes with crystal blue water. A great number of tourists visit Plitvice lakes all year round.
NATIONAL PARK PLITVICE LAKES – SURROUNDED BY BEAUTY − Online booking of excursions
• VARAŽDIN - Varaždin is a town of harmony and hospitality. For a reason it is called the town of music, baroque and flowers. The town is not big, but its beauty is amazing.
VARAŽDIN – MAGICAL HILLS − Online booking of excursions
• UNIQUE SOUVENIR - LICITAR – A masterclass includes a whole process of making a unique souvenir - Licitar. It consists of cooking of the gingerbread starting from dough making, molding, baking, and gelatinizing to coloring. You can take the Licitar that you have made as a reminder of your participation in the masterclass.
UNIQUE SOUVENIR - LICITAR − Online booking of excursions
• BEER TOUR – Enjoy the beer at the place of its production, where you can feel the smell of hop that is spreading simultaneously from your glass and all over the brewery.
THE BEER ADVENTURE − Online booking of excursions
Breakfast at the hotel. Check-out from the hotel and an organized transfer to the airport.
Terms of travel
Price includes
- Transfer: Zagreb airport - hotel - Zagreb airport
- Accommodation in the hotel 4* - DBL room - BB service
- Local guide for sightseeing tour
Price excludes
- A plane ticket + airlines fees
- Personal expenses
- Optional excursions
Note
Photographs are the property of The Zagreb Tourist Board.
Name and surname of the author of the photographs:
Advent Zagreb 2023 - Julien Duval
Zagreb
Zagreb-An Old City with a Young Soul
Zagreb is the Croatian capital, and largest city in Croatia by population. Historically, the city of Zagreb has grown from two neighboring settlements, Gradec and Kaptol, which form the core of todays Zagreb, its historical center. According to the legend, Zagreb got its name when an old ancient ban, tired and thirsty, makes the girl Manda to bring water from the spring. Ban said: "Mando, dear, zagrabi!“ (zagrabi – grabs)
Zagreb is an administrative, economic, cultural, and scientific center of Croatia. By its position, Zagreb belongs to the cities of Central Europe. Zagreb is situated in continental central Croatia, on the southern slopes of Medvednica and on the banks of the Sava River. Its favorable geographic position in the southwestern corner of the Pannonian Basin, between Alpine, Dinaric, Adriatic and Pannonian regions, the cause is the fact that Zagreb is the transport hub between Central and Southeastern Europe and the Adriatic Sea. Due to its history and significance, Zagreb is rich in monuments and architecture. The center of Zagreb are considered historic district Upper Town and Kaptol, and Donji Grad, which has an exceptional diversity of architecture from Baroque to the present day. The center is surrounded on the north side with residential neighborhoods with higher levels of housing, and to the south of the former working-class neighborhoods that are experiencing strong reurbanisation. Appearance and arrangement, Zagreb is a typical Central European city.
Zagreb is the largest cultural center of the Croatia. The town has several institutions that traditionally have great prestige. In music, it is the Lisinski Concert Hall, in the world of theater, ballet and opera Croatian National Theatre, among libraries National and University Library. Among many quality museums and galleries, the cultural echo exhibitions maybe the most prominent Klović Palace. Zagreb also hosts several significant festivals, such as Animafest - World Festival of Animated Film, which takes place every even year, INmusic - one of the largest open-air festivals in Croatia, International Folklore Festival, theater festival Eurokaz, and Festival of contemporary dance. Zagreb has a film festival „Zagreb Film Festival“, and is particularly interesting ZagrebDox, documentary film festival.
From important exhibitions of recent visual expression, there is Zagreb Salon. From music festivals, there is Zagrebfest, one of the oldest events of Croatian pop music, avant-garde music festival then Music Biennale Zagreb every odd year and the Festival of the Zagreb Philharmonic Orchestra. Since 1996, the streets of downtown Zagreb maintains Cest is dBest, an international multimedia festival of street performers. In the summer, there are also open-air concerts, mostly in the Upper Town (Summer in the Upper Town).
Zagreb Michelin Restaurants
This year Zagreb has received its first prestigious Michelin star, which was awarded to Noel Restaurant. Noel Restaurant has amazed by its superb modern European cuisine and the perfect harmony of delicious creative dishes with Croatian, French and Italian wines.
13 Zagreb restaurants with the Michelin Plate label
Among the 50 restaurants in Croatia that carry the Michelin plate label for the top dishes made with fresh ingredients there are 13 Zagreb restaurants: Pod Zidom, Time, Boban, Dubravkin Put, Apetit, Takenoko, ManO, Zinfandel's, Le Bistro Esplanade, Bistro Apetit by Marin Rendic, Tekka, Mon Ami and Mundoaka which is unfortunately closed.
The famous luxury Esplanade Hotel Zagreb takes two places on this list: Le Bistro Esplanade and Zinfandel's. Le Bistro Esplanade opened in 1986, modeled after small French restaurants. A blend of traditional cuisine and French chic, as well as pleasant ambience attract many local and world famous celebrities.
Bib Gourmand Recommendations
The Michelin Bib Gourmand label has been given to two Zagreb restaurants that stand out for their good quality and affordable menus: restaurants Agava and Tač. In the heart of Zagreb there is a classic Italian Agava restaurant whose large windows offer a magnificent view of Tkalciceva Street. Italian cuisine with a Mediterranean twist combined with a cozy atmosphere makes this restaurant one of the most desirable Croatian restaurants.
A popular family Tač restaurant located at the top of the hill outside the center of Zagreb is known for its Mediterranean menu where you can find many Istrian specialties and simple fresh seasonal food.
