Discover FairyTale Croatia: Castles of Northern Croatia Private Trip from Zagreb

Join us on a fairy tale experience and get the true feeling of how Croatian noble families lived.

With this private day trip from Zagreb you will have the opportunity to see some of the most famous and best preserved Croatian castles and explore the cobbled streets of a city often called "Little Vienna".

Veliki Tabor castle, situated on the hilltop in the manner of the medieval burgs, will excite you with interesting legends, impressive architecture and the most amazing views. In Trakošćan Castle you will experience a true fairy tale atmosfere walking the castle halls and around the picturesque lake. In the baroque city of Varaždin you will witness a well preserved historical architecture and bustling local life.

During the entire trip you will be accompanied by your private English speaking guide and our customer support will be at your disposal prior and during the trip.

Itinerary
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Stop At: Mapping Croatia by Cromin, Petrovogorska ul. 11, 10000, Zagreb, Croatia

We will start this private day trip with pick up at your accommodation at the requested time.

Duration: 5 minutes

Stop At: Dvor Veliki Tabor, Hum Koshnichki 1, Desinic 49216 Croatia

Our first stop will be Veliki Tabor Castle, famous for the impressive architecture, rich museum collection and the most beautiful views stretching all the way to Slovenia.

Layout of the castle consist of older pentagonal building with late gothic elements enclosed by irregularly shaped renaissance defensive wall and housing facilities.

Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Trakoscan Castle (Dvor Trakoscan), Trakoscan 42254 Croatia

After a pleasant drive through the beautiful countryside we will reach Trakoscan - most famous and best preserved Croatian castle.

Castle was first built in the late 13th or early 14th Century as a small defensive fortress.
Complex of Trakošćan we have today, a romanticist synergy of architecture and nature, is a result of 19th century. Castle was reconstructed in neo – gothic style and surrounding landscape including a lake emerged after the model of English park.

You will see a valuable collection of paintings, furniture and weapons and enjoy walking around the picturesque lake surrounding the castle.

Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes

Stop At: Town Hall Varazdin, Kralja Tomislava trg, Varazdin Croatia

Varazdin, often refered as „Little Vienna“, is a city in Northern Croatia famous for the intact Baroque architecture.

You will walk the cobbled streets of the city to see historical squares, churches and palaces, charming town hall and the most important cultural monument of the city - gothic-renaissance Old Town or Varazdin Castle with a museum.

It is also possible to arrange a guided walking tour of the city delivered by a local experienced guide.

After the sightseeing you can have some free time for a coffee on the main square or your guide can recommend you one of the local restaurants for lunch.

Duration: 2 hours 30 minutes