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Zagreb on foot: a self-guided walking route

This route takes you past 11 of Zagreb's best-known sights, including St. Mark's Church, Stone Gate, Lotrščak Tower and more. It is about 7.5 km on foot, roughly 2.5 hours at an easy pace with short stops. Follow the list on your own, or play it as a free GPS checkpoint game with RunCity and race the clock on the Zagreb leaderboard.

  • 11Stops
  • about 7.5 kmDistance
  • 2.5 hoursWalking
  • about 67 minRunning
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Free during launch. Runs in your phone's browser; the app is in English, German and Hungarian.

Zagreb
Photo: Nick Savchenko from Kiev, Ukraine · CC BY-SA 2.0

Zagreb's route runs from Mirogoj Cemetery through the Upper Town to the green squares of the Lower Town, about 7.5 km. The bonus stop, Mirogoj, is known for its long arcades and domes; from there you walk down to the Upper Town for St Mark's Church and its tiled roof, the Stone Gate with its candlelit shrine and the Lotrščak Tower, where a cannon fires at noon every day.

The red umbrellas of Dolac Market sit above Ban Jelačić Square, the city's main square, and the twin spires of the cathedral rise over Kaptol. The second half follows the Lenuci Horseshoe, a U of parks and squares: Zrinjevac with its music pavilion, King Tomislav Square, the Botanical Garden and the yellow Croatian National Theatre. The funicular from Ilica to the Lotrščak Tower is one of the shortest in the world, a one-minute ride.

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The stops

A suggested order. In the game you can visit them in any order.

  1. Mirogoj Cemetery

    Mirogoj Cemetery Bonus

    The long arcades and domes at the cemetery gate.

    Photo: Fred Romero from Paris, France · CC BY 2.0

  2. St. Mark's Church

    St. Mark's Church Photo

    The tiled roof with the Croatian coat of arms.

    Photo: Jorge Franganillo · CC BY 2.0

  3. Stone Gate

    Stone Gate Photo

    The arch of the old gate where the shrine glows with candles.

    Photo: Suradnik13 · CC BY-SA 4.0

  4. Lotrščak Tower

    Lotrščak Tower Photo

    The round tower above the funicular.

    Photo: Diego Delso · CC BY-SA 3.0

  5. Dolac Market

    Dolac Market

    The open-air market of red umbrellas.

    Photo: Rilegator · CC BY-SA 4.0

  6. Ban Jelačić Square

    Ban Jelačić Square Photo

    The statue of Ban Jelačić in the middle of the main square.

    Photo: Roberta F. · CC BY-SA 3.0

  7. Zagreb Cathedral

    Zagreb Cathedral Photo

    The two neo-Gothic spires seen from Kaptol.

    Photo: Bernard Gagnon · CC BY-SA 4.0

  8. Zrinjevac Park

    Zrinjevac Park

    The tree-lined park with its music pavilion.

    Photo: Suradnik13 · CC BY-SA 3.0

  9. King Tomislav Square

    King Tomislav Square

    The green square with the king on horseback.

    Photo: Jorge Franganillo · CC BY 2.0

  10. Zagreb Botanical Garden

    Zagreb Botanical Garden

    The green garden gate by the Lenuci horseshoe.

    Photo: Gveret Tered · CC BY-SA 4.0

  11. Croatian National Theatre

    Croatian National Theatre Photo

    The neo-baroque theatre façade with the Well of Life in front.

    Photo: Diego Delso · CC BY-SA 3.0

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    Questions

    Can you see Zagreb on foot in one day?

    Yes. The 11 stops on this route add up to about 7.5 km, roughly 2.5 hours at an easy pace with short stops. Some stops are far apart, so you may want public transport for a leg.

    Is this self-guided walking tour free?

    Yes. The route and map on this page are free, and the RunCity game for Zagreb is free during launch.

    How does the RunCity game work in Zagreb?

    Open Zagreb in RunCity, walk to a stop and tap Validate: your phone's GPS confirms you are there. Some stops also ask for a photo. Timed runs go on the Zagreb leaderboard.

    Where does the route start?

    This page suggests starting at Mirogoj Cemetery and finishing at Croatian National Theatre. In the game you can take the stops in any order.

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