Private Day Trip from Zagreb: Exploration of Northern Croatia's Historical Castles

Embark on a private day trip from Zagreb to explore the historical castles of Northern Croatia. Experience the fairy tale atmosphere of Trakošćan Castle and discover the well-preserved architecture of Varaždin.

Duration: 9 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Mapping Croatia by Cromin - We will start this private day trip with pick up at your accommodation at the requested time.
  • Trakoscan Castle (Dvor Trakoscan) - 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…
What's Included
  • Expert local guide for Varaždin walking tour (optional)
  • Private English-speaking guide
  • Admission to Varaždin City Museum & Trakoscan Castle
  • Comfortable in-vehicle air conditioning
  • Convenient pick up/drop-off in Zagreb
  • Private car or minivan transportation for groups
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
Additional Information

Embark on an enchanted journey and immerse yourself in the lifestyle of Croatian nobility.
Our private day excursion from Zagreb allows you to explore some of Croatia’s most renowned and impeccably maintained castles, and wander the stone-paved streets of a town frequently referred to as ‘Mini Vienna’.
At Trakošćan Castle, step into a real-life…

Location
Mapping Croatia by Cromin
Petrovogorska ulica
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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403carleighs
Aug 22, 2023
A Great Way to See Less-Touristy Parts of Croatia - 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!
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Isma_a
Sep 24, 2022
Great private tour! Tom... - 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!.
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Grace
May 15, 2022
Fairy castles, Fairy dreams - 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.
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Stacy
Sep 27, 2021
Discover FairyTale Croatia: Castles of Northern Croatia Private Trip from Zagreb - 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.
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253kerrin
Sep 27, 2021
A Three Castle Tour - A wonderful jaunt into history with excellent guide Tomislav. A lot of stairs but worth all efforts.
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Stephanie
May 16, 2024
Beautiful Visit to Countryside Croatia!! - 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!!
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From $101
up to 8 guests
1 Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).