St. Mark's Church: The Tiled Roof, Free Entry & Visiting Hours
10 - 20 min (exterior); add Mass time for the interior
13th-Century Parish Church, Iconic Tiled Roof
13th century origins; roof added 1880
Trg Sv. Marka 5, 10000 Zagreb, Croatia
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Free for all visitors
Exterior viewable at any time. Interior open only during Mass: weekdays 18:00, Saturday 07:30, Sunday 10:30 and 18:00.
None. The exterior and famous tiled roof can be viewed at any time at no charge. The interior is a working parish church and only opens to visitors during Mass: weekdays 18:00, Saturday 07:30, Sunday 10:30 and 18:00.
A 13th-century parish church on St. Mark's Square in Zagreb's Upper Town, famous worldwide for its distinctive 1880 tiled roof depicting the medieval coats of arms of Croatia, Dalmatia, Slavonia, and the City of Zagreb. It stands directly beside the Croatian Parliament (Sabor) and the Government (Banski dvori) buildings, and its Gothic southern portal and interior include sculptures by Ivan Meštrović.
| Option | Price | Booking | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Exterior / roof viewing | Free | No ticket needed, any time | |
| Interior (during Mass) | Free | Attend posted Mass times | |
| With Zagreb Card | Free | Not needed — free regardless |
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St. Mark's Church is Zagreb's most photographed landmark after the cathedral, instantly recognizable for its 1880 tiled roof depicting the medieval coats of arms of Croatia, Dalmatia, and Slavonia alongside the City of Zagreb's own emblem. Dating from the 13th century with a richly sculpted Gothic southern portal, the church sits in St. Mark's Square at the political heart of Croatia, flanked by the Croatian Parliament (Sabor) and the Government building (Banski dvori). As a working parish church, its interior — which includes sculptures by Ivan Meštrović — is only accessible during Mass.
What to See: Top Highlights
The Coat-of-Arms Roof
Laid in 1880, the tiled roof displays the medieval coats of arms of Croatia, Dalmatia, and Slavonia on one side and the City of Zagreb's emblem on the other — viewable from the square at any time.
The Gothic Southern Portal
A richly decorated 14th-century Gothic portal featuring 15 sculpted figures, among the finest surviving medieval stonework in Zagreb.
St. Mark's Square
The church sits directly between the Croatian Parliament and the Government building, making the square the symbolic center of Croatian political life.
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Compare Zagreb PassesNo — St. Mark's Church is always free, with or without the Zagreb Card or any other pass. The main draw, the tiled roof, can be viewed from the square at no cost and without any ticket.
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Free exterior viewing at any time; free interior access during Mass.
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