Zagreb Cathedral: Visiting Hours, Free Entry & the 2026 Reopening
20 - 40 min
Neo-Gothic Twin-Spired Cathedral
First built from the 13th century onward; reopened to visitors 17 April 2026 after post-earthquake repairs
Kaptol 31, 10000 Zagreb, Croatia
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Free for all visitors; donations welcomed for the restoration
Daily 08:00 - 19:00. Sunday Eucharist and other liturgical celebrations at 10:00 pause casual sightseeing.
None — free walk-in entry during opening hours. Sunday 10:00 Eucharist and other liturgical celebrations pause casual sightseeing; the twin towers and exterior remain under restoration scaffolding and are not open to climb.
Croatia's tallest building and Zagreb's defining skyline landmark: a neo-Gothic twin-spired cathedral first built from the 13th century onward, reopened to visitors on 17 April 2026 after nearly six years of repairs following the devastating March 2020 earthquake. Full restoration (including the exterior and towers) is expected to continue until around 2030.
| Option | Price | Booking | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Any visitor | Free | Walk in during opening hours | |
| With Zagreb Card | Free | Not needed — free regardless |
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Zagreb Cathedral is Croatia's tallest building and the defining silhouette of the city's skyline, its twin neo-Gothic spires visible from across the Lower Town. The cathedral's history stretches back to the 13th century, with its current neo-Gothic form dating largely from a late-19th-century rebuild. The March 2020 earthquake caused severe damage, including the partial collapse of one spire, closing the cathedral to visitors for nearly six years. It reopened on 17 April 2026, though restoration of the towers and parts of the exterior is expected to continue until around 2030.
What to See: Top Highlights
The Twin Neo-Gothic Spires
Zagreb's tallest and most recognizable landmark, visible from across the city — now structurally repaired, though restoration work on the towers themselves continues.
The Restored Nave
Step inside the walkable nave, reopened in April 2026, to see the scale of the restoration project — one of the most complex conservation efforts undertaken in modern Croatia.
Kaptol & the Old Town Walls
The cathedral anchors Kaptol, Zagreb's historic ecclesiastical quarter, just steps from Dolac Market and the Stone Gate leading into the Upper Town.
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