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Zagreb in 2 Days: The Ideal Itinerary

Two days in Zagreb lets you add the Plitvice Lakes. This 2-day itinerary covers the city on day one and Croatia’s stunning lakes on day two — with the top-rated tours to book.

At a glance

  1. 1Day 1: Old Town & food
  2. 2Day 2: Plitvice Lakes
  3. 3Rastoke village
  4. 4Café evenings

Day 1: the city

Explore the Upper Town, the markets and a food tour.

Day 2: Plitvice Lakes

Take a day trip to the turquoise lakes and Rastoke.

Evenings: café culture

Enjoy Zagreb’s lively café and bar scene.

Book the experiences in this itinerary

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

Zagreb Walking Food Tour - Visites touristiques - Dolac Market Visit
Zagreb
Zagreb Walking Food Tour - Visites touristiques - Dolac Market Visit
5.0(38)·6 heures
à partir de$157/ personne
via Viator
Visite privée Zagreb-Plitvice Lacs-Split Billets autoguidés inc
Zagreb
Visite privée Zagreb-Plitvice Lacs-Split Billets autoguidés inc
5.0(10)·12 heures
à partir de$498/ personne
via Viator
Zagreb BIG Tour - Notre Signature Walking & Panoramic Tour
Zagreb
Zagreb BIG Tour - Notre Signature Walking & Panoramic Tour
4.9(108)·4 heures
à partir de$151/ personne
via Viator
Transfert privé : Zagreb - Split avec visite privée des lacs de Plitvice
Zagreb
Transfert privé : Zagreb - Split avec visite privée des lacs de Plitvice
4.9(12)·10 heures
à partir de$790/ personne
via Viator
Lacs de Plitvice avec billet et voyage guidé de Rastoke au départ de Zagreb
Zagreb
Lacs de Plitvice avec billet et voyage guidé de Rastoke au départ de Zagreb
4.8(38)·10 heures
à partir de$87/ personne
via Viator

Zagreb in 2 days — FAQ

Is 2 days enough for Zagreb?
Two days covers the city — the Upper Town, markets and a food tour — on day one, and the spectacular Plitvice Lakes on day two, a great balance of the capital and Croatia’s nature.
What should I not miss in 2 days in Zagreb?
The Upper Town and St Mark’s Church, the Dolac market and štrukli, a history or tunnels tour, and the turquoise Plitvice Lakes.
Are the Plitvice Lakes worth it from Zagreb?
Absolutely — the turquoise lakes and waterfalls of Plitvice are among Europe’s most beautiful natural sights, well worth the 2 to 2.5-hour day trip from Zagreb.

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