Best of Zagreb! Self-guided Waking tour Sit&Meet Croatian greats!

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Have a selfie with Josip Belušić — Photos: the activity supplier, via Viator

Best of Zagreb! Self-guided Waking tour Sit&Meet Croatian greats!, photo 2 — Photos: the activity supplier, via Viator

About this activity

Meet the Croatian innovators, explorers and other famous people who made an impact on the world. Be a part of an open exhibition of statues of the great Croats, made by young sculptors.

The only self-guided walking tour which includes seeing all the popular Zagreb sights along with meeting 13 famous Croatian people who made the world brighter, better connected and safer.

Retrace the steps of some of the world famous Croatian inventors, engineers and explorers, discover the Croatian coffee culture and open a new chapter in your adventure while visiting this beautiful country.

The Self - Guided tour includes 14 Audio Guides on English language and a Map with all locations. After you make the reservation, you will recive another mail from Viator with the link to the Audio Guide and Map.

SIT & MEET SOUVENIR PRIZE GAME

Find all 13 Croats, take pictures and win a FREE souvenir!

You will receive the detailed instructions for the prize game in the ticket details!

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At a glance

Duration: 2–3 hours
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Up to 99 people
People per booking: 1–30
Audio guide: English
Operated by: Sit & Meet

Ages: Adults (0–99 years)

What is included

Included

Included: Map for all 13 locations (the map will be available in the link which you will receive via mail)
Included: 13 Audio Guides for every statue on English(you will receive the link shortly after the reservation)

Not included

Not included: Tea and coffee: Coffee and/or Tea
Not included: Snacks

Itinerary

Stop 1

10 min

On the starting point you will get to know the world's greatest traveler who discovered China and permanently connected Europe to Asia.
Stop 2

10 min

Walking around the old Vlaška street, you will step by a detective whos invention solved all the future murder scene.
Stop 3

10 min

Somewhere around the wonderful park Zrinjevac, one of the most famous Croatian inventors is waiting for you, without whose gadget we would not be able to function today.
Ban Josip Jelacic Square

10 min

Visit the main Zagreb square and meeting point, which is the center of all social and political events. On the square you will also see the most famous fountain in Zagreb - Mandusevac, along with meeting one of the best European basketball players of all time.
Dolac Market

10 min

Visit the full of life and colored market which nurtures +80 years of tradition. Buy some local products and feel the vibe of the old town before meeting the founder of modern seismology and the parachute inventor.
Tkalciceva Street

10 min

Walk through the most vibrant street in Zagreb which is lined with traditional shops, small boutiques, restaurants and coffee bars. Hear everything about the river which used to flow and devide Kaptol and Gradec, along with the story about the 'Bloody bridge'. While wondering around the Tkalča street, you will find a man sitting in the corner with a steering wheel in his hands. Guess what he invented?
Kamenita Vrata

10 min

Pass by Zagreb's most important cultural and religious attraction, and learn all about the legend that made the stone gate famous. On the way to the Upper Town, you will meet Einstein's predecessor – the so-called 'universal mind'.
Stop 8

10 min

Passing through Gundulićeva Street, we will come across the first Music School in Croatia, which was opened in 1829. Somewhere near the school, we will find a person who attended and taught there - an opera singer who conquered world stages.
Teatre Nacional Croata

10 min

Visit the impressive architectural building and the pearl of Zagreb – the theater, opera and ballet house also called HNK. In front of the theater, we will come across a sculpture and a masterpiece called the Well of Life, which represents the work of one of the biggest phenomenon among sculptors, which who you will meet only across the street.
Stop 10

10 min

Visit Zagreb's favorite square and meeting point - the Flower square. The name of the square was given after the flower stalls which have been a feature of the place since the 14th century. On this square you will meet the scientist and inventor who made electricity available to everyone.
Stop 11

10 min

On the path to the most oldest and most beautiful park in Zagreb, you will meet the ingenious mathematician and physicist, who was ridiculed as a freak in his time.
King Tomislav Square

10 min

Visit the square dedicated to the first Croatian king, and meet the great Croatian warrior who stopped the Otomans' further invasion of Europe.

Meeting point and pickup

Everyone meets at the meeting point.

Meeting point

The starting point of the Sit & Meet tour is in front of Amelie bar in Vlaška street 6.

But remember, by buying our Sit & Meet self-guided tour you can start - wherever and whenever you want.

End point

The ending point of the Sit & Meet tour is in front of the Esplanade hotel, but by buying our Sit & Meet self-guided tour, you can end it wherever you like.

Using your ticket

PRIZE GAME INSTRUCTIONS:

-Find all 13 great Croats and take pictures with them

-Post one picture on social media with the hashtagg #SitandMeet and tag us @sit.and.meet

-Send us all 13 pictures on whatsapp +385914443015 with your name and date of departure

-You will receive a confirmation for your free souvenir

-Pick up your souvenir by showing the confirmation at the Amelie shop in Vlaška 2

Take notice: The Amelie shop is located at the first stop at the Marco Polo statue!

Cancellation

All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.

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Good to know

Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Audio guides and Map will be available on the ticket (Enter the link on the Before you go section)