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  • Zagreb Bucket List: Your Ultimate Bucket List Guide to Exploring Croatia’s Capital

    Zagreb Bucket List: Your Ultimate Bucket List Guide to Exploring Croatia’s Capital

    Wanting to visit Zagreb in 2025? This city is bursting full of exciting activities, beautiful places to visit, fun foods to try; and even our list won’t touch the sheer amount of things to do! But, we hope this list is a great start to building your bucket list trip to Zagreb! We will also link some top places to stay (for all budgets), and some extra activities for some additional inspiration!

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    Zagreb city skyline

    Our top list of things to do in Zagreb

    1. Explore history in the Griç Tunnel
    2. Visit the unique Museums of Hangovers
    3. See the daily cannon fire at Lotrščak Tower
    4. Take in the beauty of St Mark’s Church
    5. Check out the Museum of Broken Relationships
    6. Enjoy nature in one of Europe’s most green cities
    7. See the many beautiful statues around the city
    8. Try some of Croatia’s food specialities
    9. Gaze up at the Zagreb Cathedral
    10. Climb up the Lotrscak Tower and see the view of the city
    Zagreb bucket list

    Activity Recommendations

    Communism and Croatian Homeland War Walking Tour – This tour gives you an in-depth tour of some of the most important historical moments within this city. Explore the WW2 tunnels, visit an authentic basement used as a shelter, and learn a lot more about Yugoslovia and the communist era. Book here.

    Zagreb Museum of Hangovers – As mentioned before, we think this is a must visit museum! It is SO unique, is a great laugh, and it is still educational! Book your skip the line tickets here.

    Museum of Broken Relationships – Again, such a unique museum and art project. Explore a large collection of stories and momentums from previous relationships, that really explore the depths of human emotion. Book skip the line tickets here.

    Places to stay

    Here are some of our recommendations for staying in Rome

    Budget Traveler :

    Chillout Hostel – We stayed here! This hostel has a built in bunker nightclub, is very central being next to Ban Jelacic Square, and offers many rooms. We stayed in a private room, however there are hostel dorms available. From around £20pp a night. Find out more and book here.

    Mid Budget Traveler :

    GARDEN Apartments – Offering central location, modern amenities, and an impressive 8.1 rating on booking.com, this apartment is a great mid budget offer, with rooms starting at around £60 a night, there is also discounts offered through the rewards programme on the website. Check out this apartment here.

    Luxury Traveler :

    DoubleTree by Hilton Zagreb – Everyone knows the luxury of a Hilton hotel. This 5 star hotel is nestled in the business district of Zagreb, boasts an indoor pool with views, Turkish baths, a Finnish sauna, and a gym. There are options for breakfast, half board catering, and a variety of room types. The first room starts from around £100 a night. Find it here.

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  • Rome Bucket List: Your Ultimate Bucket List Guide to Exploring Italy’s Historic Capital

    Rome Bucket List: Your Ultimate Bucket List Guide to Exploring Italy’s Historic Capital

    Wanting to visit Rome in 2025? This city is bursting full of exciting activities, beautiful places to visit, fun foods to try; and even our list won’t touch the sheer amount of things to do! But, we hope this list is a great start to building your bucket list trip to Rome! We will also link some top places to stay (for all budgets), and some extra activities for some additional inspiration!

    *This post contains affiliate links, which we may earn from. This does not come at an additional cost, but helps us to pursue this dream 🙂

    Rome bucket list activities for the perfect trip to Italy.

    Our top list of things to do in Rome

    1. Take in the views of the Colosseum
    2. Eat some infamous pizza and pasta
    3. Make a wish at the Trevi Fountain
    4. Wander the Market at Campo de’ Fiori
    5. Take an authentic cooking class
    6. See the works of Caravaggio and Bernini at the Galleria Borghese
    7. Visit a country in a country with the Vatican City
    8. Marvel at the Pantheon
    9. Take a walking tour and see the hidden beauties around Rome
    10. Have a glimpse of the Roman Empire with the Roman Forum

    Activity Recommendations

    Colosseum, Roman Forum & Palatine Hill Guided Tour – Explore some of Rome’s most impressive structures with this guided tour. With the help of a passionate dedicated guide, learn about the history of Rome with a knowledgeable host. Included you get entry to the Colosseum (and access to the arena if selected), entry to the Roman Forum and Palatine hill, and additional headsets to make sure your head your guide clearly. You can book this here.

    The Original Roman Crypts and Catacombs Tour – For those open to seeing something a little different, the catacombs have proven a very popular attraction in Rome. Go underground with a knowledgeable host where you will explore the crypts and catacombs. See the bones of 4,000 Capuchin monks at the Bone Chapel, explore the network of sacred tunnels is associated with the first Christians in ancient Rome, and finish the tour with a tour around the hidden gem of the Basilica of San Martino ai Monti. You can book this here.

    Pasta & Tiramisu Class with Wine by the Vatican – Who goes to Italy and misses a cooking class?! Discover the local secrets to making pasta and tiramisu in a locally loved restaurant, nestled in the foodie neighbourhood near the Vatican. With this small group, enjoy free flowing wine and prosecco, as you learn how to make these traditional dishes from scratch. Book it here.

    Authentic Wine Tasting in a Historic Vineyard – Venture outside of the city centre to Rome’s countryside, to taste some locally sourced wines as you embark on a journey where you’ll learn about wine production and the philosophy behind it, wine making techniques, and heat the stories behind what makes these wines special. Find out more here.

    Places to stay

    Here are some of our recommendations for staying in Rome

    Budget Traveler :

    Generator Rome – Close to the Colosseum and Termini Station, this hostel offers both dorms and private dorms, boasting a 8.3 rating from over 2,000 reviews on HostelWorld. For dorms, they offer rooms of 4, 6 and 8 people, with the option of female only or mixed dorms. Nights start from around £26pp. You can book it here.

    Mid Budget Traveler :

    Just Chilling Suite – Situated 200 metres from Santa Maria Maggiore, this hotel has a fabulous rating of 8.8 from over 1,400 reviews, in a great location in Rome. Rooms start at around just under £100, and there is even an option to have a room with a hot tub in your bedroom! Find it here.

    Luxury Traveler :

    Rhea Silvia Luxury Navona – Set directly in Piazza Navona, this hotel offers elegant accommodation, with reviews saying their hotel room views are “unmatched”. With options to have breakfast included, the rooms include deluxe double/twin rooms, triple rooms with a view, the king suite with a spa bath, and the deluxe king suite. Rooms start from around £190. Book it here.

    Have you done any of these things?

    Would you add anything else to this list? If you have been previously, what is your favourite thing to do? And if you haven’t been, what is your most wanted thing to do?

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