Gornji Grad (Upper Town)

Gornji Grad is the quiet historic hilltop and one of the safest parts of Zagreb. It suits daytime sightseeing and calm evenings, with livelier bars a short walk away on Tkalčićeva.

Gornji Grad is the medieval hilltop core of Zagreb, with cobbled lanes, gas lamps and small squares around St. Mark's Church. It is quiet and very safe, and apart from a few cafes there is little going on in the evening. From the Lower Town you reach it by a short climb up stairs or a one-minute funicular ride. The Museum of Broken Relationships and the Lotrščak Tower are here, and the Strossmayer promenade looks out over the rooftops. It works well for a morning coffee and a wander. Walking back after dinner is fine on the main lanes, but some side streets are dim and empty late at night. There is no real nightlife up here, though Tkalčićeva is a five-minute walk away.