Castles of Northern Croatia & Kumrovec

Full day castle tour will take you to most beautiful areas of North Croatia, medieval castles and authentic ethno village of Zagorje.

Discover best preserved and most visited mystical Trakoscan Castle situated in dense forest just above the mystical lake. Enter its restored chambers and saloons owned by the famous Croatian count Draskovic, underground dungeons and vast collection of firearms and weaponry.

Continue towards the impressive Veliki Tabor Castle built for protection in Middle Ages and hear most touching story about an unhappy love affair that ended with a poor peasant woman immured in the walls of the Castle.

Just few minutes’ drive further we will reach Kumrovec, an authentic village of Zagorje that has preserved its tradition and heritage  where you can see and feel architecture and everyday life as it used to be in period of late 19^th century. Enter the birth house of former president of Jugoslavia Josip Broz Tito and discover his background…

Zagorje is charming Croatian region with green slopes of vineyards, dense forest and mystical lakes. It was so appealing even in the old days that many of famous Croatian Castles have been built exactly in this area.

Just an hour drive north from Zagreb we will visit best preserved and most visited Croatian Castle, situated on the shore of a lake – Trakoscan Castle.

This Gothic castle from 13^th century was owned by the powerful Draskovic family until mid-20^th century. Today is restored in museum and you can enjoy its mix of Neo Gothic, Renaissance and Baroque styles, portraits in the knight´s room and many original artworks and furnishing dating from centuries ago. Take a walk along the lake side and amazing English-style gardens.

Just half an hour drive further we will reach another type of a Burg build for protection in Middle Ages. Veliki Tabor has been fully renovated in 2015 and you can admire its fairy tale look on the top of the hill with its white massive walls and red-roofed towers.

Among many of legends connected to this Castle, the most touching one is the Croatian version of “Romeo & Juliet” about forbidden love of a count and the peasant and its tragic ending- kind of stories that gives the soul to this mighty old Castle…

We can stop in one of the typical Zagorje restaurant in a countryside for a lunch and try some domestic dishes -Zagorski strukli (dumplings with cottage cheese) or venison goulash are must! Besides amazing view on Veliki Tabor Castle you can enjoy its big farm with Croatian animals typical for that region.

We continue to Ethno Village Kumrovec – a unique museum with preserved original village houses from the late 19^th and beginning of 20^th century. All 40 residential, farming and ancillary buildings were renovated in order that you can enjoy today the customs of its traditional lifestyle – get to know Zagorje Wedding, The Life of a young couple, From Grain to Bread…

In the middle of the village stands the birth house of former president of Jugoslavia, Josip Broz Tito so you can have a close look in a childhood of that big political leader from the mid-20^th century.

Late afternoon your driver will take you back to the place of departure.

Please call us or send a mail to check for options or possible customization of a tour according to your personal needs.

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