Hotels near Zrinjevac Park

Zrinjevac, a tree-lined park in the Lower Town, is one of the most romantic spots of the Zagreb Christmas market. Thousands of lights are strung through the crowns of the old plane trees, and the park's 19th-century music pavilion hosts concerts throughout Advent.

The park fills with wooden stalls selling mulled wine, sausages, fritule (Croatian doughnut balls) and crafts. In 2025, the lights on Zrinjevac were switched on at 7.45pm on the opening day, closing the first day of the festival.

Zrinjevac is part of the Green Horseshoe, a series of parks and squares that stretches through the Lower Town.

Pro Tip: Visit Zrinjevac on a weekday evening, when you can enjoy the lights and concerts without the weekend crowds. Try fritule with a cup of kuhano vino (mulled wine).