Photos: lienyuan lee, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 3.0 Zeitblick, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0 Nxr-at, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0
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Photos: lienyuan lee, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 3.0 Zeitblick, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0 Nxr-at, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0
The tower behind the noon cannon
Your local guide
Marko Babić
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Highlights
- A cannon fired daily for over a century
- A tradition that outlived its original purpose
- A tower marking the old fortified boundary
- History explained right where it happens
- The noon shot, timed and explained live
About this tour
This session covers Lotrščak Tower and the terrace where a cannon has fired at noon every day for well over a century. You see the tower's original defensive role and then the tradition that has outlived its original purpose entirely. It stays on this one corner of the Upper Town.
I move at a steady pace between the tower and the terrace, timing the session so the shot itself can be heard if the schedule allows, and I take questions throughout.
This suits anyone curious about traditions that outlast their original reason. It also suits visitors who want to time a visit around the daily noon shot.
Included
- Live video walk with a local guide
- Questions to your guide all the way
- A short list of places to visit later
Not included
- Internet connection
- Travel to the city
Itinerary
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Welcome and sound check 5 min
The guide joins the video call, checks the picture and sound with you, and gives you a quick sense of Zagreb before heading out.
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Lotrščak Tower 21 min
You see the medieval tower that has stood guard over this part of the Upper Town for centuries, and I explain how it originally marked the boundary of the old fortified settlement.
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The Grič Cannon Terrace 21 min
The camera moves to the terrace where the daily noon shot is fired, and I describe how the tradition began as a genuine time signal and continues today purely out of habit.
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Your questions 9 min
Time to ask anything about Zagreb: prices, safety, food, or whatever you are curious about.
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A short list to keep 4 min
Before you go, the guide sums up with a few things worth remembering: a dish to try: Zagrebački odrezak (veal cutlet) and Lower Town, worth a slower look.
Good to know
- A stable wifi or mobile connection makes the picture smoother than a shaky one.
- Any phone, tablet or laptop with a camera works. You watch, the guide does the walking.
- Times are shown in Zagreb time, so check the time where you are before you book.
- The session is not recorded, and recording it yourself is not allowed. Feel free to take your own notes.
- Ask questions any time, out loud or in the chat. The guide will pause to answer.
- Sessions run in small groups, up to 8 people, so there is room for everyone to ask something.
Questions about this tour
What will the session cover?
The guide walks through Zagreb, showing you Lotrščak Tower and The Grič Cannon Terrace live on camera, plus whatever else you would like to see.
What happens if my connection drops?
Rejoin with the same link within a few minutes and the guide will catch you up on anything you missed.
Can I ask the guide questions during the session, or is it a fixed script?
Anything, any time. Sessions leave room for your own questions throughout, not just at the end.
Do I need to know the history already?
No background needed. The guide explains everything as it comes up.
How it works
- You get one join link after booking.
- Join from any device: phone, tablet or laptop.
- We meet on Google Meet and the link comes with your booking. I hold the phone steady on the terrace so the shot itself is easy to hear clearly.
Times shown in Zagreb time (CET)
Cancellation
Flexible
- Cancel up to 24 hours before the start: full refund.
- Cancel less than 24 hours before the start, or no-show: no refund.
- If the guide cancels or the date does not reach its minimum group: full refund.
- Cancel in My Account → Bookings; the refund is calculated from the start time in the tour's local time.
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