Things to Do in Zagreb, Zagreb, Croatia

Despite being the Capital city of the country, Zagreb in Croatia, is often overlooked as a destination in its own right. Yet this city has remained at the forefront of history and culture of Croatia since Medieval times. There is always something happening in Zagreb. Visitors to the city should certainly find enough to keep them busy, ranging from elegant restaurants to fascinating museums.

We’ve been to Zagreb several times, including for the Advent in Zagreb festivities last Christmas. We agreed on this list of things to do in Zagreb, but it is by no means the only things you can do. Zagreb is the buzzing capital city of Croatia, yet unlike other capital cities it’s not over crowded or polluted.

In Zagreb, you just can’t get lost. There are signs on every corner, leading the way to all of the biggest Zagreb attractions. Zagreb is like all great European cities, in that is has museums, galleries, and churches to visit.

You’ll be sure to find something to do in Zagreb. Croatia’s Capital is flat and compact which makes walking about (especially with a pram) super easy. We’re still adjusting to traveling with a toddler, with our baby donkey we were not game enough to head into any of the fancy museums or galleries as he likes to run left when we are walking right. So instead we took on a few different sites. Our suggestions on what to do in Zagreb are: