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Varazdin Baroque Town & Trakoscan Castle, Small Group from Zagreb
4.9
62 Ratings
Zagreb
Discover the baroque gem of Varazdin and explore Trakoscan Castle on a small group day tour from Zagreb. Walk the streets, admire the palaces, and enjoy the picturesque lake.
Duration:
8 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Varazdin - Discover the baroque gem. Enjoy the vistas on beautiful palaces you will stumble upon while walking the streets and visit one of the most beautiful graveyards in Europe.
- Trakoscan Castle (Dvor Trakoscan) - Visit a fairy tale Trakoscan Castle that dates back to the late 13th century. In the castle you will see valuable collection of paintings, furniture and weapons. Embrace the natural beauty that surrounds you and have a leisurely stroll along the picturesque lake below the castle.
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What's Included
- Transport by air-conditioned vehicle
- Walking tour of Varazdin
- Professional licensed English speaking guide
- Trakoscan Castle admission ticket
What's Not Included
- Food and drinks
- Gratuities
Additional Information
Discover one of Croatia’s most sought-after cities, the baroque treasure of Varazdin. Join a walking tour with a licensed local guide to explore the city’s charming streets, adorned with numerous palaces and villas. End your day with a visit to the romantic Trakoscan Castle, where you can relish the natural surroundings and a scenic lake. Enjoy an intimate experience with a small group!
- Not suitable for persons with mobility issues.
- A moderate amount of walking with some steep parts is involved.
- Currently there is no water in the lake Trakoscan due to cleaning works.
Location
Zrinjevac 2
Zrinjevac
Our guide will wait in front of the Meteorological station. This is a small display that shows temperature and barometric pressure on the north side of the park.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.9
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Anderson
Jul 24, 2024
Very safe city - Clean, safe, organized city with good public transportation system and excellent airport.
All taxi drivers are also UBER, with new cars and great quality. Good hotels, great restaurants and well ⁇ ined sights.
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Linda_l
Jun 13, 2024
Wonderful day in Varazdin and Trakoscan - and cultureMaya gave us a wonderful trip to Varazdin and Trakoscan Castle. She picked us up right on time and we were off in her car to Veazdin. Not only was she an excellent driver but she gave us a running commentary on the countryside, what we would see and Croatian culture, She gave us a very detailed tour of the charming town of Varazdin and recommended a fabulous cafe for coffee and cake. Then we were off to Trakoscan Castle where she provided a wonderful and detailed tour of the castle. This tour was one of our highlights of Croatia.
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Joshua2928
May 22, 2024
Peaceful Day Trip - Maja was a great guide and the trip was so peaceful. There were only four of us and when we went to the castle on the hill we were the only ones in the castle, the whole time! Maja had umbrellas ready for if it rained, and the trip was flexible to our needs. She kept things on a good schedule without us feeling rushed. Beautiful sites on this day trip, I do highly recommend it. A great way to see a relatively undiscovered (for foreigners) part of Croatia.
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Svetlana_m
May 9, 2024
A very good one - The guide was so knowledgeable and charming! I enjoyed the tour tremendously!! I recommend it to everyone.
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452nancyz
Oct 7, 2023
Trakoscan Castle and Varazdin tour, a great experience and lots of history - The history and the beautiful scenery were overwhelming and Maria (hopefully spelling her name correctly) was a great tour guide.
Varazdin was a beautiful town and the views from Trakoscan were amazing.
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Steven_s
Sep 15, 2023
Wonderful Day Trip to Varazdin and Trakoscan Castle - It was a wonderful small tour day trip to Varazdin and Trakoscan Castle. The scenery was magnificent and the views outstanding. But, I will also remember the excellent conversations that our group had with our tour leader. We discussed quite a bit of history (from ancient times all the way up to modern Croatia) during the tour. This was the type of day that makes vacations worth while. I look forward to another tour with this company and in particular our tour leader.
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Naznin_a
Jul 13, 2023
Maya was a great tour... - Maya was a great tour guide! Though we had booked a small group tour we were the only ones in the tour. Maya was a great driver and very knowledgeable tour guide. The castle was amazing! The entire experience was great!
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Lisa_f
Jul 6, 2023
Enjoyable and educational - Maja provided pertinent and entertaining information about the sites we visited, and Croatia more generally. She was an excellent driver. I would definitely recommend this trip.
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John_k
Apr 24, 2024
Ying and yang - Maja is a wonderful guide with patience, knowledge and understanding.
While I thought the castle part was bland, the Varazdin part was really wonderful with its many churches, colorful buildings, and, of course, angels.
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Tommy599
Nov 27, 2023
Interesting to see how the town walls (now gone) defended the city / Castle - we started two different tours (city & castle).
This city was once the Capital of Croatia between 1756 & 1776, when a big fire burnt down much of the city, and the capital of the country was moved to Zagreb.
Today this town is a beautifully preserved Baroque city that’s often compared to Vienna, and unlike Zagreb there are NO mass transport trams running around this small community.
For centuries, this was the home of several aristocratic families, who built magnificent palaces and churches that continue to grace the city today.
Originally this was a walled city surrounded by earthen fortification walls and a massive moat totally around the town, and a separate moat around the castle within the city. The defenses were emplaced to fend off (never happened) an Ottoman empire attack. The moat design would prevent tunneling under the city defensive walls.
Today the moat area is mostly filled in!
The castle was originally a military barracks / defense keep for the defenders to fall back on; and then converted into a royal palace for the Hungarian governor once the Ottoman threat went away.
We started our guided 45-minute walking tour of the town itself. Tom enjoyed the detail in the Baroque architecture of this town some call “Little Vienna.”
We then went on a tour of the castle surrounded by a now empty moat (entering via drawbridge).
The Castle is now owned and managed by the town after the last residence left in 1929. The last residence basically emptied the structure, and over the years donations of equipment /armament /furniture has now filled the attraction.
The castle was built in the twelfth century and was used as a seat of local government until 1925. We had an hour-long tour by one of the most excellent museum curators
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