9-Hour Varaždin Castle Tour from Zagreb with Trakošćan and Veliki Tabor

9 Hours Duration

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About This Tour

Enjoy a fairy-tale full-day journey from Zagreb to discover some of Croatia's most famous and best-preserved castles, along with the cobbled streets of Varaždin...

Duration: 9 Hours · Tour type: Private · Activity level: Easy · Accommodation: Not included · Transport: Included · Wheelchair access: Not applicable · Cities: Zagreb, Varazdin, Krasica · Languages: English

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About Zagreb

Croatia

Zagreb

Venture out from Ban Jelacic Square to discover Zagreb’s Austro-Hungarian majesty, its sleepless clubs and curious museums to past lovers, all in the company of a qualified guide from Everest Global Hub.

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What's Included

English-speaking Croatian tour guide
Entrance fee for Veliki Tabor Castle
Entrance fee for Trakošćan Castle
Entrance fee for Varaždin City Museum in the Old Town fortress
Hotel pick-up and drop-off
Private transportation in an air-conditioned vehicle

Not Included

Anything other than what is specified in the inclusions
Tips and gratuities

Itinerary

1

Day 01

Castles of Northern Croatia and Varaždin

Be picked up from your accommodation in Zagreb and enjoy a pleasant drive north. Visit Veliki Tabor Castle, famous for its impressive architecture, rich museum collection, and beautiful views stretching all the way to Slovenia. The layout of the castle consists of an older pentagonal building with late Gothic elements, enclosed by an irregularly shaped Renaissance defensive wall and residential facilities. Continue to Trakošćan, the most famous and best-preserved Croatian castle. It was first built in the late 13th or early 14th century as a small defensive fortress. Today, the Trakošćan complex is a romantic synergy of architecture and nature, shaped in the 19th century when it was reconstructed in Neo-Gothic style and the surrounding landscape, including a lake, was created following the model of an English park. See a valuable collection of paintings, furniture, and weapons, and enjoy a walk around the picturesque lake surrounding the castle. Enjoy sightseeing in Varaždin, often referred to as "Little Vienna," a city in Northern Croatia famous for its intact Baroque architecture. You will have free time to walk the cobbled streets of the city and see its historical squares, churches, and palaces, as well as the charming town hall and the city's most important cultural monument - the Gothic-Renaissance Old Town, also known as Varaždin Castle. Return to Zagreb. You can have a coffee on the main square, or your guide can recommend one of the local restaurants for lunch.