Visiting Strossmayer Promenade

About Strossmayer Promenade

A tree-lined walkway along the southern edge of the Upper Town's old walls, looking over the roofs of the Lower Town. In summer it hosts an open-air bar and music events, and a bronze statue of the poet Antun Gustav Matoš sits on one of its benches.

Tip: Come at sunset with a drink from the summer bar, or in December when it becomes one of the most atmospheric Advent locations.

Plan your visit

• Time needed: 30 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 Strossmayer Promenade

Strossmayer Promenade is outdoors, so weather matters most. The driest, most comfortable months are:

• September: 23°C (73°F) highs, about 10 rainy days, moderate crowds.
• August: 28°C (82°F) highs, about 9 rainy days, quiet crowds.
• July: 28°C (82°F) highs, about 10 rainy days, moderate crowds.

For the view at golden hour: in mid-September the sun sets at about 19:08 local time (calculated for Zagreb).

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

Fit it into your trip

Our 3-day Zagreb itinerary visits Strossmayer Promenade on day 2, together with Dolac Market, Zagreb Cathedral and Tkalčićeva Street.

• No. 8 of the 18 sights in our Zagreb things-to-do list.
• Day 2 of the 2-day plan.
• Listed in free things to do in Zagreb.

Near Strossmayer Promenade

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

• Zagreb Funicular and Lotrščak Tower — 30 minutes, low cost
• Grič Tunnel — 15 minutes, free
• Museum of Broken Relationships — 1 hour, mid-priced

If you like Strossmayer Promenade

• Tkalčićeva Street — Kaptol and Tkalčićeva, 1–2 hours

Staying near Strossmayer Promenade

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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