Discover FairyTale Croatia: Castles of Northern Croatia Private Trip from Zagreb
Description
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". In the Trakošćan Castle you will experience a true fairy tale atmosphere walking the castle halls and around the picturesque lake and 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.
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Itinerary
We will start this private day trip with pick up at your accommodation at the requested time.
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.
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 (museum is closed on Mondays). 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.
Highlights
What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
We pick up from any hotel or private accommodation in Zagreb. Your guide will wait for you with Mapping Croatia sign. Please let us know what time would you like to start the trip (recommended time: 8 AM / 9 AM)
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Important Information
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Reviews(6)
We were met promptly at our hotel by Tom from Mapping Croatia. He spoke perfect English and told us some of the history of what we were going to see as we left Zagreb. We walked through the town at the first stop, then walked through the palace. Very pretty, not super grand, but nice. We then got back in the car to continue to the second location. Gorgeous countryside, VERY windy roads, with continuous hairpin turns - unfortunately, I got very carsick. When we hit to the second castle, I was too ill to go up the hill to view it. I highly recommend this as a day trip from Zagreb, but also HIGHLY recommend taking something before the trip, if you are prone to motion sickness!! Thank you to Tom for a nice day and his kindness when I didn’t feel well!!
Lawrence was an amazing guide! He really made sure we got the most out of our trip. And Tamara was the local guide in Varaždin. She was extremely knowledgeable, and also seemed to know everyone in town! Make sure you ask her to get you the local pastry which is basically a delicious breadstick! This was a fantastic way to get to see an area of Croatia that isn't heavily travelled... at least not yet!
Great private tour! Tom was an amazing and a great tour guide. He picked us from our hotel and even provided us with umbrellas for the horrible weather. He guided us around the castles, giving us an insight to the history of the castle and town. We had a good laugh throughout our drive, and I'm sure we kept him entertained with our Scottish banter. He even provided us with recommendations for restaurants and other places to visit in Zagreb, Croatia. For our tour of Varaždin, we were lucky to have our tour guide Rajko. Being a history professor, we heard many stories and history of this town. Showing us different architecture, historical sites and the scenery of Varaždin. Would definitely recommend booking this private tour with Tom and Rajko. Thanks again for making our tour amazing!.
Thank you for taking the time to write a detailed review and recommendation for our services. We are so happy to hear you enjoyed the time with both of the guides. Kind regards from Croatia!
Thom was amazing and a great tour guide. He educated us on the history of Croatia on the way to the fairy castles and kept the stories exciting and interesting. Thom guided us around the castles and it felt like a dream. I would not hesitate to book again.
Thank you Grace and your family for booking with us. I'm so happy to hear you had a great time on the tour. Your review means a lot!
Great private tour! Our guide Tomislav was amazing and had some great conversations with him during the drive to the three castles. He was very knowledgeable about the castles and the area. Would highly recommend.
Dear Stacy, thank you for your review and recommendation!
A wonderful jaunt into history with excellent guide Tomislav. A lot of stairs but worth all efforts.
Dear Kerrin, thank you for writing us a review. We are happy you enjoyed the experience!
