Visiting Grič Tunnel

About Grič Tunnel

A 350-metre tunnel dug under the Upper Town as a Second World War air-raid shelter now serves as a pedestrian shortcut between Mesnička Street and Radićeva Street, and it occasionally hosts exhibitions and events. It is cool even on the hottest days.

Tip: Use it as a flat shortcut between Ilica and Tkalčićeva when you are tired of the hills.

Plan your visit

• Time needed: 15 minutes.
• Cost: Free — no ticket needed for the main area.
• Book ahead: not usually needed; buy on arrival.
• Where: Gornji Grad (Upper Town), medieval hilltop of gas lamps, government palaces and St Mark's Square.

Best time to visit Grič Tunnel

Grič Tunnel is indoors, which makes it a good plan for the wettest months:

• May: 22°C (72°F) highs, about 13 rainy days, moderate crowds.
• April: 17°C (63°F) highs, about 12 rainy days, moderate crowds.
• June: 26°C (79°F) highs, about 12 rainy days, moderate crowds.

When to visit Zagreb has the full month-by-month picture.

Fit it into your trip

Grič Tunnel is not on our short itineraries, so plan it as an extra once you have seen Ban Jelačić Square and Dolac Market.

• No. 9 of the 18 sights in our Zagreb things-to-do list.
• Listed in free things to do in Zagreb.
• One of the picks in historic sites in Zagreb.

Near Grič Tunnel

Also in Gornji Grad (Upper Town), so you can walk between them:

• Strossmayer Promenade — 30 minutes, free
• Zagreb Funicular and Lotrščak Tower — 30 minutes, low cost
• Museum of Broken Relationships — 1 hour, mid-priced

If you like Grič Tunnel

• Zagreb Cathedral — Kaptol and Tkalčićeva, 30 minutes
• Mirogoj Cemetery — Kaptol and Tkalčićeva, 1–1.5 hours
• Technical Museum Nikola Tesla — Trešnjevka, 2 hours

Staying near Grič Tunnel

Stay in Gornji Grad (Upper Town) ($$$) to walk here: medieval hilltop of gas lamps, government palaces and St Mark's Square. All areas to stay in Zagreb.

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