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Zagreb in 3 Days: The Complete Itinerary

Three days based in Zagreb lets you add two stunning day trips. Here is how to spend three perfect days in Zagreb — with the best-rated tours and day trips to book for each.

At a glance

  1. 1Day 1: Old Town & food
  2. 2Day 2: Plitvice Lakes
  3. 3Day 3: Ljubljana & Bled
  4. 4Croatian evenings

Day 1: the city

Explore the Upper Town, markets and a food tour.

Day 2: Plitvice Lakes

Visit the turquoise lakes and Rastoke village.

Day 3: Slovenia

Cross to Ljubljana and fairy-tale Lake Bled.

Book the experiences in this itinerary

Top-rated tours for exactly what this plan recommends in Zagreb — prices per person.

Zagreb Walking Food Tour - Besichtigung - Dolac Marktbesuch
Zagreb
Zagreb Walking Food Tour - Besichtigung - Dolac Marktbesuch
5.0(38)·6 Stunden
ab$157/ Person
über Viator
Nationalpark Plitvicer Seen - privater Tagesausflug von Zagreb
Zagreb
Nationalpark Plitvicer Seen - privater Tagesausflug von Zagreb
5.0(23)·12 Stunden
ab$291/ Person
über Viator
Magischer Bleder See und Ljubljana Private Tour von Zagreb
Zagreb
Magischer Bleder See und Ljubljana Private Tour von Zagreb
5.0(35)·11 Stunden
ab$227/ Person
über Viator
Privater Tagestour durch den Nationalpark Plitvice von Zagreb
Zagreb
Privater Tagestour durch den Nationalpark Plitvice von Zagreb
5.0(11)·9 Stunden
ab$278/ Person
über Viator
Von Zagreb : Ljubljana & Bled Private Führung
Zagreb
Von Zagreb : Ljubljana & Bled Private Führung
5.0(11)·10 Stunden
ab$302/ Person
über Viator
Von Zagreb : Plitvicer Seen & Rastoke Tour
Zagreb
Von Zagreb : Plitvicer Seen & Rastoke Tour
4.9(66)·8 Stunden
ab$291/ Person
über Viator
Das Beste von Slowenien: Bleder See, Postojna Höhle & Ljubljana
Zagreb
Das Beste von Slowenien: Bleder See, Postojna Höhle & Ljubljana
5.0(24)·10 Stunden
ab$347/ Person
über Viator
Plitvicer Seen Führung ab Zagreb
Zagreb
Plitvicer Seen Führung ab Zagreb
4.6(219)·11 Stunden
ab$76/ Person
über Viator

Zagreb in 3 days — FAQ

Is 3 days enough to see Zagreb?
Three days is ideal — the city and its food on day one, the Plitvice Lakes on day two, and Slovenia’s Ljubljana and Lake Bled on day three, combining the capital with two stunning day trips.
What is the best day trip from Zagreb for 3 days?
The Plitvice Lakes are the most spectacular natural sight, while Ljubljana and Lake Bled offer a beautiful cross-border day in Slovenia.
How do I plan a 3-day Zagreb itinerary?
Spend day one in the city, day two at the Plitvice Lakes, and day three in Ljubljana and Lake Bled, booking both day trips ahead, especially in summer.

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