Interpretive Writers in Novi Zagreb
Last week, we organised the Certified Interpretive Writer course, licensed by the European organisation for heritage interpretation Interpret Europe. It was a rare opportunity to bring this excellent training programme to Zagreb, made possible through our project The New Shore, with the support of the City of Zagreb. The aim of the project is to publish an unconventional tour guide book of Novi Zagreb. The book will feature self-guided walks created by some of the course participants.
A creative group of participants gathered at the Zagreb Fair. They came from different parts of Croatia, with one participant from Serbia, making the event international. It was an inspiring start to autumn for all of us, coloured by the changing season and memories of the golden age of this part of the city. The timing also coincided with the 70th anniversary of the Zagreb Fair on the south bank of the Sava river, so we took the opportunity to visit the exhibition currently on display in the iconic Chinese Pavilion.
We’re already thinking about running the course again next year. Let us know if you’re interested or would like to find out more!
If you’re taking L’Autoroute de la Fraternité, make sure to stop by Secret Zagreb
What a wonderful surprise in the shape of a travel-book! French author Nicolas Hasson-Fauré visited Zagreb during his travels. He
Obala nova
Razgledi, edukacija, natječaj za priče - sve na temu Novog Zagreba
Možda već znate da ove godine pripremamo turistički vodič kroz Novi Zagreb. Vodič će sadržavati pregled glavnih atrakcija, prijedlog nekoliko tematskih tura kroz dijelove Novog Zagreba, kratke fiktivne priče i anegdote, a sve to obogaćeno ilustracijama i umjetničkim fotografijama. Treba nam vaša pomoć. Pridružite se aktivnostima koje smo pripremili i uključite se u stvaranje vodiča Obala nova.
NATJEČAJ ZA KRATKU PRIČU
Već nam mjesecima pristižu atmosferične priče smještene u Novi Zagreb. Ne zaboravite, natječaj za kratku priču otvoren je još kratko, do 1. 9. i nakon tog roka kreće selekcija pa nećemo uvažavati zakašnjele prijave. Ne zaboravite da smo pripremili i novčanu nagradu za tri najbolje priče prema odabiru našeg žirija.
Sve informacije o natječaju nalaze se ovdje: Natječaj za kratku priču - mjesto radnje: Novi Zagreb
Summer Break 2026
We are on our Summer break from 9th to 18th August and there will be no tours at that time. If
Things to Do in Secret Zagreb this Summer
The hottest part of the Summer is here, and we had the heat in mind when we planned our shared tours. What can you do in Secret Zagreb in July and August?
Purchase our guide-book
We're putting this on the top of our Summer list because July hasn't even started, and a lot of our tour dates are already booked out. If you can't get a spot in our tours, this book will serve as a great substitute. The book is available in Croatian and English. It contains some of our popular tours, and you can use it to explore Zagreb on your own. Purchase it in Školska Knjiga bookstores. There are 5 bookstores in the city, and the most centrally located ones are Arkadija at the central square (Ban Jelačić square), and the one in Masarykova street, just next to the Croatian National Theater.
More info: In the Footsteps of Secret Zagreb.
Call for Submission of Short Stories Set in Novi Zagreb
Kliknite ovdje za informacije na hrvatskom - Click here for information in Croatian
We are preparing a new alternative guide to Novi Zagreb, a part of the Croatian capital. The name of the book is The New Shore. It will contain several previously unpublished short stories inspired by Novi Zagreb, or taking place in Novi Zagreb.
Things to Do in Secret Zagreb this June
After a superbusy and creative May that we were lucky to spend surrounded by friendly people from all over the world, we can't wait to meet those of you who are coming to Zagreb this June. What do we have planned?
Book a Shared Tour!
Two of our tours are available in English in June :
- Zagreb Ghosts & Dragons Tour - each Sunday evening
- The New Shore (Novi Zagreb area early morning walking tour) - each Saturday morning
Purchase your tickets for tours in English here:
A look back at May in Secret Zagreb
The start of our season of shared tours
The streets of Zagreb get busy and full of events in May. We like to join the buzz by offering our shared tours with the first weekend in May. This year, we're playing safe with our popular favourite Zagreb Ghosts & Dragons Tour. In addition to that, we are trying out something completely different by offering our The New Shore - Novi Zagreb area walking tour as a shared tour. Many travellers wish to explore that area, and don't know where to start from, or what to look for. A private tour is not always affordable, so we decided to offer you an opportunity to explore this part of the city with other like-minded and curious people who wish to get a taste of the real city. If you're planning to join us for the shared tours, purchase the tickets as soon as you know the dates of your visit because we already sold out some dates.
The New Shore vol. 2 - project
In the past two years, we've been putting emphasis on tours of the Novi Zagreb area. It is a part of our desire to contribute to expanding the interest of visitors to underrated, off the beaten path parts of the town, and help relieve the pressure from mass tourism in the historical city center. For these last two years, we've been receiving support from the City of Zagreb for these efforts. This year in particular, our plan is to publish an alternative guide book of the Novi Zagreb area. It will be an interesting book with contributions from the locals. That's why we run several free tours of Novi Zagreb area for the locals, in Croatian. The first such event this year took place yesterday. Enjoy the photo gallery.
Things to Do in Secret Zagreb this May
We have been active since the start of the year, but we could say that the month of May marks the real start of the season 2026 here at Secret Zagreb. Are you visiting Zagreb this May? There are many ways to explore it in our company.
Book a Shared Tour!
Two of our tours are available from May, all the way until the end of October, and that's Zagreb Ghosts & Dragons Tour and The New Shore (Novi Zagreb area early morning walking tour). In addition to that, we will offer our Badass Women on Zagreb on Friday 15. Purchase your tickets for tours in English here:
The Women’s Month in Secret Zagreb
Our popular tour Badass Women of Zagreb is in its highest demand in March, when we get a lot of inquiries from corporative clients. It makes us very happy to witness more and more companies organising such an activity for their employees. The tour is available all year round - you can book it as a private tour for your friends or teams. There is no minimum of participants, and the prices depend on the group size. Find out all the details on the page dedicated to this walking tour.
We occasionally organise special events for the locals. This year, we organised the Badass Women in Croatian. This was also an opportunity to promote our brand new edition - tour guide book In the Footsteps of Secret Zagreb. On that occasion, every participant received the book as a gift. We already heard from some of them, and they enjoyed it! We are still finishing up the English edition, and then we're going to officially release both editions. This means that the tour was a sneak preview of the book.
On that occasion, Dada Žitko accompanied us, and took wonderful photos (see below).