Zagreb Tours & Excursions 

Varazdin's Town Hall

Looking for day trips from Zagreb? Zagreb is not only a fascinating place to explore in its own right but it makes a great base for day trips throughout the Croatian interior. Here are some ideas:

Castles

     Yes, Croatia once had nobility who lived like, well, nobility in castles sprinkled throughout Croatia's beautiful Zagorje region. Closest to Zagreb is the striking Veliki Tabor castle, 57km from Zagreb on a scenic route. Although the interior has yet to be fully restored, the exterior, with its collage ot towers, turrets and tiny square windows fully evokes the age of fair maidens and star-crossed lovers. Ask about the legend of Veronika of Desinic. Trakoscan is the most romanic castle and also the one in best condition with a fully furnished interior. It had been the refuge of the aristocratic Draskovic family in the 16th century but it was probably constructed in the 12th or 13th centuries. Other castles worth looking at is Marusevac, a neo-Gothic fairy-tale palace, and Miljana, the former country residence of the Ratkay counts.You'll need a car to visit all of them or you can take a castle tour.