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Things to Do in Zagreb at Night: An Evening Plan

Eight ideas for a Zagreb evening, sorted by time, with hours, prices and what works on a Monday. One of them is our own museum, and we say so.

From May to mid-August the sun sets after 20:00, so do ideas 3 and 4 first and head up for sunset afterwards.

Prices and opening hours checked September 2026.

1. At sunset: Strossmayer Promenade and Lotrščak Tower

The promenade on the edge of the Upper Town looks over the Lower Town rooftops, free and open at any hour. At its end, Lotrščak Tower gives you a higher view. Take the funicular up from Tomićeva Street, just off Ilica and a few minutes on foot from Ban Jelačić Square: about a minute’s ride, every 10 minutes until about 21:50, €0.66. It reopened on 19 May 2026 after renovation.

When: sunset is around 18:50 in late September, 16:50 in late October, 16:15 in December and 20:50 in June. The tower is open until 20:00 (from 9:00 Tuesday to Friday, 11:00 at weekends), closed on Mondays, €3. From late August to late April the sun sets before the tower closes, so you can watch from the top.

2. At dusk: the lamplighters and the Stone Gate

Zagreb is one of the few cities in the world where gas street lamps are still lit by hand. Just before dark, lamplighters with long poles light more than 200 gas lamps in the Upper Town and around Kaptol. The round takes two to three hours, so at dusk you have a good chance of seeing one at work. Free, every evening.

Then walk down through the Stone Gate (Kamenita vrata), where candles burn in front of a painting of the Virgin Mary that survived the great fire of 1731. The lamps are also among our unusual things to do in Zagreb.

3. Between 18:00 and 21:00: Museum of Hangovers

This one is ours, so here is why it is the pick for this slot: by early evening most Zagreb museums have closed, while ours is open every day from 10:00 to 22:00, including Mondays and public holidays (closed only on 1 January, 25 December and Easter Sunday). Last entry is at 21:15.

Eight themed rooms follow one night out and the morning after, with more than 10 interactive stations: a driving simulator with slowed reactions and blurred vision, a tilted floor you try to cross in distorting goggles, darts and balance challenges, plus more than 50 real stories from people around the world. See the exhibits or our guide to indoor activities in Zagreb.

Where: Vlaška 55, a 5-minute walk from Ban Jelačić Square. How long: 45 to 60 minutes. Price: €10 online (price on 10 Sept 2026: €10) or €11 at the door (price on 10 Sept 2026: €11); online tickets are valid for 3 months. Booking: not needed, just walk in. It holds TripAdvisor Travellers’ Choice 2025 and has 4,700+ Google reviews averaging 4.6 stars. There are stairs, so it is not wheelchair accessible.

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Another museum open in this slot: the Museum of Broken Relationships in the Upper Town, daily until 21:00 from October to May (last entry 20:30) and until 22:00 from June to September, €9.

4. Between 18:00 and 21:00: an evening walk to Kaptol

From Ban Jelačić Square, stroll up Tkalčićeva, a lively pedestrian street on the old bed of the Medveščak stream that once divided the medieval towns of Kaptol and Gradec. Krvavi most (Bloody Bridge), a short lane off it, is named after the old bridge where their townspeople fought. Then head up to Kaptol and the Cathedral.

When: any evening. The Cathedral is open daily from 8:00 to 19:00 with no ticket needed (some works are still going on inside); after 19:00 you see it from outside. How long: 45 to 90 minutes. If it rains, see our guide to what to do in Zagreb when it rains.

5. Weeknights at 19:30: opera, ballet or drama at the Croatian National Theatre

At the Croatian National Theatre (HNK), ballet is the safest choice if you do not speak Croatian: drama is in Croatian, and English surtitles are not guaranteed for opera. When: weeknights usually at 19:30, Saturdays often at 18:00, but not every night, so check the programme. Price: drama €9 to €20, opera and ballet €13 to €44.90, depending on the production and seat. Where: Trg Republike Hrvatske 15, about 10 minutes on foot from the main square.

6. At 19:30 or 20:00: a concert at Lisinski Concert Hall

Vatroslav Lisinski Concert Hall hosts the Zagreb Philharmonic, the Croatian Radiotelevision Symphony Orchestra, visiting performers, and crossover and pop concerts. When: usually 19:30 or 20:00, but not every night, so check the events calendar. Price: from about €15, depending on the concert (Zagreb Philharmonic from about €18). Where: Trg Stjepana Radića 4, about 20 minutes on foot or a short tram ride.

7. Sundays at 20:30, May to October: Ghosts & Dragons walking tour

A two-hour evening walk through the lamp-lit Upper Town with Zagreb’s legends of ghosts, witches, secret societies and dragons, run by Secret Zagreb. When: Sundays at 20:30, May to October; private tours on other nights on request. Price: €20 per person. Booking: needed, as shared tours take at most 10 people. Meeting point: Jezuitski trg (Jesuit Square).

8. Around 21:00: a film at Kino Tuškanac

An art-house cinema on a leafy street above Ilica. Foreign films have Croatian subtitles, so pick an English-language title if you do not speak Croatian. When: most evenings at 21:00, sometimes also 19:00, but not every night, so check the schedule. Price: €5. Where: Tuškanac 1, about 15 minutes on foot from Ban Jelačić Square.

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Frequently asked questions

Which museums in Zagreb are open in the evening?

The Museum of Hangovers is open every day until 22:00 (closed only on 1 January, 25 December and Easter Sunday), and the Museum of Broken Relationships until 21:00 from October to May and 22:00 from June to September. Most other Zagreb museums close between 17:00 and 20:00, and many are closed on Mondays.

What can I do in Zagreb on a Monday evening?

Strossmayer Promenade, the gas lamps, the funicular, the walk to Kaptol, the Museum of Hangovers (until 22:00) and the Museum of Broken Relationships all work on Mondays. Lotrščak Tower is closed on Mondays. Kino Tuškanac and the Croatian National Theatre have screenings or performances on some Mondays, so check their programmes.

What can I do in Zagreb after 21:00?

Kino Tuškanac screens a film at 21:00 on most evenings, the Upper Town gas lamps stay lit all night for a late walk, and the funicular runs until about 21:50. The Museum of Hangovers takes last entry at 21:15, and on Sundays from May to October the two-hour ghosts and dragons walking tour starts at 20:30.

Can I visit the Museum of Hangovers tonight without booking?

Yes. There is no booking or time slot, so you can walk in until last entry at 21:15, Mondays included. Tickets are sold online and at the door, and a visit takes about 45 to 60 minutes.