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Before you go
Your trip to Samobor.
Illustrative images. The pictures in this guide are illustrations based on the real place, not photographs, and may differ from it.
Samobor – Zagreb Destination Zagreb
How to get there
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Zračna luka Franjo Tuđman Zagreb (ZAG) Zagreb · 45 km
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Autobusni kolodvor Samobor 1 km
Approximate distances. Check flights and bus, train or boat schedules before you travel.
About 25 km from Zagreb. Regular buses connect Zagreb’s main bus station to Samobor terminal throughout the day. By car, the most used route is the A3 motorway, exiting at Sveta Nedelja. Zagreb Airport is about 45 km away. Samobor does not have a train station.
How many days
Half a day covers the square, the museum and the walk up to the castle. A full day allows adding the hike through the Anindol wood and a trip to the hills of the nature park. With two days you’ll have time for longer trails in Žumberak.
When to go
From spring to early autumn days are usually good for walking to the castle and through the hills. Summer can be hot and humid. Winter is cold, with snow in some years on the higher parts. The fašnik, the town’s carnival, takes place between February and March according to the Easter calendar; check the dates before you go.
The seasons shown are the most usual ones; nature doesn't always follow the calendar.
Do you need a car?
Not needed for the center, which is explored on foot, nor to get from Zagreb, which has frequent buses. A car helps for the trails and the villages in the nature park, where public transport is scarce.
Suggested itinerary
An order that works
Built with the places on this page. No rush: it's paced so you have time to see them.
One day in Samobor
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Morning
Square and museum
Start at Trg kralja Tomislava, taste the kremšnita at one of the cafés on the square and walk to the Samoborski muzej, located in the Livadić manor.
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Afternoon
Castle and Anindol
Climb to Stari grad Samobor following the Gradna stream and return through the Anindol wood, passing the chapel of Saint Anne.
2 days in Samobor
Day 1
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All day
Samobor on foot
Devote the day to the center: square, museum, castle and the Anindol wood, with a long break for lunch and afternoon coffee.
Day 2
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All day
Žumberak hills
Go to the Žumberak – Samoborsko gorje Nature Park for a trail in the hills or to see the landscape of Slapnica, with streams and small waterfalls.
Check before you go. Opening hours and days change, and places may close for renovations, holidays or events. This itinerary is a suggestion from Cidade Turismo, not a commitment: plan yours by checking directly with each place you intend to visit.
Before you go
Frequently asked questions
What to see in Samobor?
Trg kralja Tomislava square, the Samoborski muzej in the Livadić manor, the ruins of Stari grad Samobor and the Anindol wood. The Žumberak – Samoborsko gorje Nature Park begins near the town.
How to get from Zagreb to Samobor?
By bus from Zagreb’s main bus station, or by car via the A3 motorway, a journey of about 25 km. Check schedules before you go.
Can you visit Samobor as a day trip from Zagreb?
Yes. Half a day is enough for the square, the museum and the castle; a full day allows adding a hike in the hills.
What is Samobor’s kremšnita?
A puff pastry dessert filled with egg cream, recognized by Croatia as an intangible cultural heritage. It is served in the cafés on the main square.
When is Samobor’s carnival?
The fašnik takes place between February and March, before Lent; dates change each year according to the Easter calendar.