Why go
- Capital city and county in Croatia.
- Served by Zagreb Franjo Tuđman International Airport (ZAG).
History
Zagreb is the capital and largest city of Croatia. It is in the north of the country, along the Sava River, at the southern slopes of the Medvednica mountain. Zagreb stands near the international border between Croatia and Slovenia at an elevation of approximately 158 m (518 ft) above sea level. At the 2021 census, the city itself had a population of 767,131, while the population of the Zagreb metropolitan area is 1,086,528.
Where to stay
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=66lOX49ve4E · Toplička cesta 80, 49240, Donja Stubica, Croatia · terme-jezercica.hr
Avenija Marina Držića 21, 10000, Zagreb, Croatia · avenue21zagreb.com
Remetinečka cesta 107, 10000, Zagreb, Croatia · diamond-hoteli.com
Indoor
Remetinečka cesta 101, 10000, Zagreb, Croatia · sundial-garden-rooms.worhot.com
Mihanovićeva ul. 1, 10000, Zagreb, Croatia · esplanade.hr
Hrgovići ul. 2, 10110, Zagreb, Croatia · hotel-jarun.com
Rapska Ul. 12, 10000, Zagreb, Croatia · livrishotel.com
6H 2 Oreskoviceva Str, 10020, Zagreb, Croatia · movenpick.accor.com
Ul. kralja Držislava 5, 10000, Zagreb, Croatia · lepremier.hr
Trg Krešimira Ćosića 9, 10000, Zagreb, Croatia · maistra.com
Petrinjska ul. 71, 10000, Zagreb, Croatia · bestwestern.de
Zagrebačka avenija 100a, 10090, Zagreb, Croatia · antunovic.hr
Miramarska Cesta 24, 10000, Zagreb, Croatia · maistra.com
ul. Ivana Bunića Vučića 7, 10000, Zagreb, Croatia · slisko.hr
Horvatova ul. 35B, 10020, Zagreb, Croatia · residence-grupa.hr
Supilova ul. 8, 10000, Zagreb, Croatia · national.hr
Ul. grada Vukovara 20, 10000, Zagreb, Croatia · hotelblue.eu
Zagrebačka cesta 211, 10000, Zagreb, Croatia · hotelvienna.hr
Vodnikova ul. 13, 10000, Zagreb, Croatia · gardenhotel.hr
Ul. kneza Branimira 3, 10000, Zagreb, Croatia · hotel-central.hr
Ul. kneza Branimira 29, 10000, Zagreb, Croatia · hilton.com
Ul. grada Vukovara 269A, 10000, Zagreb, Croatia · hilton.com
Radnička cesta 21, 10000, Zagreb, Croatia · hilton.com
Ul. kneza Borne 2, 10000, Zagreb, Croatia · marriott.com
Trg Josipa Jurja Strossmayera 10, 10000, Zagreb, Croatia · palace.hr
Krsnjavoga 1, 10000, Zagreb, Croatia · marriott.com
Kranjčevićeva ul. 29, 10000, Zagreb, Croatia · hotel-laguna.hr
Ul. Ive Robića 2, 10000, Zagreb, Croatia
Indoor
Restaurants & places to go
Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 18:00-24:00 · 1 Ulica popa Dukljanina · noel.superbexperience.com
Burger, Restaurant · Kitchen closes half an hour earlier Opening hours: Mo off; Tu-Su 12:00-21:30 Features: vegetarian options · 17 Vlaška ulica · weare50.co
Cafe · old cafe that turns into a bar at night Opening hours: Mo-Su 07:00-02:00 · 12 Preradovićeva ulica, Zagreb, 10000 · alcatraz.pondi.hr
Fast Food · Studentska menza Opening hours: Mo-Fr 09:00-15:00 · 25 Savska cesta · sczg.unizg.hr
Pizza, Pasta, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su,PH 12:00-23:00 · 208 Savska cesta · starasava.hr
Grill, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 08:00-23:00; Su 08:00-18:00 · 8 Aleja Antuna Augustinčića · labus.hr
Mediterranean, Seafood, Croatian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 09:00-24:00 · 14 Stupnička ulica · konoba-primosten-zagreb.eatbu.com
Macedonian, Regional, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Tu 10:00-23:00, We-Th 10:00-02:00, Fr 10:00-04:00, Sa 12:00-04:00, Su 12:00-20:00; PH 12:00-20:00… · makedonski-merak.com
Italian, Italian Pizza, Pizza, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 12:00-23:00 · 2B Ulica Karla Metikoša, Zagreb, 10010 · mrsfogg.hr
Regional, Restaurant · Opening hours: 09:00-24:00 · 4 Skalinska ulica, Zagreb · restoran.nokturno.hr
Pita, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 09:00-19:00; Su 09:00-14:00 · 16 Barčev trg · pita-cut.hr
Balkan, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 10:00-23:00; Su 11:00-23:00 Features: outdoor seating, vegan options · plac-zagreb.com
Asian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Su off, Mo-Th 11:00-23:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-01:00 Features: takeaway · 6 Ulica Nikole Tomašića · purplemonkey.hr
Salad, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 10:00-17:00; Sa 10:00-15:00 · salate.hr
Tapas, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 12:00-24:00; Su off · 2 Petrinjska ulica · dineout.hr
Japanese, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 11:00-24:00 Features: delivery · 37b Radnička cesta · tekka.hr
Ramen, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 12:00-23:00; Su off · 2 Petrinjska ulica · torikaya.hr
Barbecue, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 09:00-19:00; Sa-Su 09:00-17:00 · 146 Rudeška cesta · bistro-xxlgrill.hr
Croatian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-Sa 12:30-23:00; Su 12:30-21:00 · 28 Mlinovi, Zagreb, 10000 · okrugljak.hr
Indoor
Coffee Shop, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 08:00-22:00; Su 09:00-17:00 Features: outdoor seating · 1B Vrbje, Zagreb, 10000 · bonk.hr
Sandwich, Cafe · Opening hours: 08:00-02:00 · esplanade1925.hr
Pancake, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 07:00-23:00; Sa-Su 09:00-23:00 · 31 Horvaćanska cesta · m.facebook.com
Middle Eastern, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-Sa 12:00-24:00, Su 12:00-20:00 Features: outdoor seating · 13 Orešje, Zagreb, 10090 · habibizagreb.com
Kebab, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 10:00-01:00 · 162 Dubrava, Zagreb, 10040 · facebook.com
International, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 09:00-18:00;Sa 10:00-23:00;Su 10:00-18:00 · 80 Radnička cesta · marun.hr
Cake, Ice Cream, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Su 08:00-21:00 · 16 Ulica Brune Bušića, Zagreb, 10010 · noublie.hr
Korean, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 11:00-21:00 · 1a Koranska ulica · omma.eatbu.com
Breakfast, Burger, International, Pasta, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 08:00-23:00; PH,Su 09:00-17:00 · 20 Tkalčićeva ulica · otto-frank.com
Pie, Regional, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 10:00-18:00; Sa 10:00-16:00 Features: vegan options, step-free access · 3 Vrbik IV., Zagreb, 10000 · pedro-pite.com
Pasta, Pizza, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 10:00-23:45 · 16 Lanište, Zagreb, 10020 · fianona.hr
Fish, Fish And Chips, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 12:00-24:00 · 7 Preradovićeva ulica · qr.master-fb.com
Bosnian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 10:30-23:00; Su 11:00-20:00 · 13 Ulica dr. Franje Tuđmana · sevdah-restoran.com
Ice Cream, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Su 08:00-22:00 · 9 Miškinina ulica, Zagreb, 10010 · vincek.com.hr
Latin, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 13:00-20:00; Sa 13:00-18:00; Su off · 85 Petrinjska ulica · boteko-street-food.eatbu.com
Lebanese, Restaurant · Opening hours: 12:00-23:00 · 4 Ulica Nikole Tesle · bybloszagreb.com
Sushi, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 11:00-23:00; Su off · 49 Ilica · evergreensushi.com
Indian, Restaurant · Opening hours: 09:00-23:00 · 26 Tkalčićeva ulica, Zagreb, 10000 · royalindia.hr
Thai, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 11:00-22:00 Features: vegetarian options · drive.google.com
Local, Restaurant · Features: step-free access · 5 Kaptol · kaptolska-klet.eu
Steak House, Restaurant · Features: outdoor seating · 1 Gajeva ulica · hotel-dubrovnik.hr
Mexican, Restaurant · Mexican restaurant · mexcantina.eatbu.hr
Curry, Restaurant · Features: outdoor seating · 44 Tkalčićeva ulica, 10000 · srilankancurrybowl.com
Gablec, Restaurant · Gablec restaurant · 1 Trg žrtava fašizma · squareone.hr
351 more places in the Ultimate edition. See the Ultimate edition →
Airports
Zagreb Franjo Tuđman International Airport (ZAG) 10 km to the centre
Velika Gorica, 01, HR — You board from the indoor waiting area — no need to plan for the weather. ✈ 18 airlines (Croatia Airlines, Lufthansa Cargo, Germanwings, Aeroflot Russian Airlines…) · direct flights to 27 destinations incl. Barcelona, Copenhagen, London, Berlin, Bologna… (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 18 airlines, 27 direct destinations
- Croatia Airlines OU (Dash 8-400, A319, A320, EM2) · 22 routes: Amsterdam, Barcelona, Berlin*, Bologna*, Brac, Brussels, Copenhagen, Dubrovnik, Frankfurt, Istanbul, London, Munich, Osijek, Paris, Pristina, Rijeka, Sarajevo, Skopje, Split, Vienna, Zadar, Zurich
- Lufthansa Cargo LH (A320, 737-300, A320, Embraer 195, CRJ-900) · 3 routes: Berlin, Frankfurt, Munich
- Germanwings 4U (A319, CRJ) · 2 routes: Cologne, Stuttgart
- Aeroflot Russian Airlines SU (A319) · 1 route: Moscow
- Air France AF (AR8) · 1 route: Paris
- American Airlines AA (A319, A320) · 1 route: London*
- Austrian Airlines OS (Fokker 100, Dash 8-400, F70) · 1 route: Vienna*
- British Airways BA (A319, A320) · 1 route: London
- Brussels Airlines SN (Dash 8-400) · 1 route: Brussels*
- easyJet U2 (A319) · 1 route: London
- Iberia Airlines IB (A320) · 1 route: Barcelona*
- Norwegian Air Shuttle DY (737-800) · 1 route: Copenhagen
- Qatar Airways QR (A320, A321) · 1 route: Budapest
- Scandinavian Airlines System SK (A319, Dash 8-400) · 1 route: Copenhagen*
- Swiss International Air Lines LX (Dash 8-400) · 1 route: Zurich*
- TAP Portugal TP (A319, A320) · 1 route: Bologna
- Turkish Airlines TK (A319, A320, 737-800, 737-900) · 1 route: Istanbul
- Vueling Airlines VY (A320) · 1 route: Barcelona
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
Lučko Airfield 8.4 km to the centre
Zagreb, 21, HR
Buševec Velika Glider Field 20 km to the centre
Busevec, 01, HR
Zabok-Gubaševo Airfield 26 km to the centre
Gubaševo, 02, HR
Ivanić-Grad Airstrip 31 km to the centre
Ivanić-Grad, 01, HR
Zvekovac Airfield 43 km to the centre
Zvekovac, 01, HR
Getting there by ferry
Medsave I
Ferry terminal · 15 km from the centre
Medsave II
Ferry terminal · 15 km from the centre
Where things are
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When to go
Tourist season
May – September
The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.
Shoulder season
April, October
Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.
Worth avoiding
Deep winter
Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.
Getting there & around
Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Zagreb Franjo Tuđman International Airport (ZAG); 10 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By air: ZAG has direct flights to 27 destinations on 18 airlines (incl. Barcelona, Copenhagen, London, Berlin, Bologna…). By water: 2 ferry terminals within 20 km (nearest: Medsave I, 15 km).
Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Zagreb, Croatia. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.
Trains & rail
Rail operator
Private aviation
On-demand charter, jet cards and the semi-private scheduled carriers that serve this city.
Broker · Any aircraft via operators worldwide · Global charter broker with 30+ offices; private jets, group charters and cargo.
FBO, charter, management · Managed fleet · FBO network and management across Europe, Africa, the Middle East and Asia-Pacific.
Fractional, jet card · Embraer Praetor, Bombardier Challenger & Global, Gulfstream · Fractional ownership and jet cards in North America and Europe.
Charter, management · Large-cabin & VIP airliners · Geneva-based operator known for large-cabin and VIP airliner charters.
Charter, management, FBO, MRO · Managed fleet worldwide · General Dynamics company: charter, completions and FBOs in Europe, the Middle East, Asia and the US.