Zagreb has been announced as the third best capital city destination in Europe to visit as a tourist, just behind Amsterdam and Rome.
A new research by VisaGuide.Worldhas ranked Zagreb as the third best capital in Europe to travel to for tourism purposes in 2023, based on the factors tourists value most when choosing a place to visit.
Among the factors that place Zagreb so high on this list are the friendliness of Croatians, the cheap average budget to stay a week in the city, its safety and the good English skills of the locals. SchengenVisaInfo.com reports.
“Zagreb beats most capitals when it comes to budget-friendly travel. The Western Balkan country of Croatia is one of the cheapest countries in Europe and only recently joined the Eurozone, meaning the official currency there is now the Euro.“, notes the study, adding that foreigners can spend a week in this city with a budget of between 250 and 320 euros.
On average, you can spend a week in Zagreb for just €285, making it the second cheapest capital on this list, just behind Prague in the Czech Republic where you can stay for a week on an average budget of €275 .
“Language is also not a problem in Zagreb, as Croatia does even better in this area, ranked 11th in the world.“, says the study, highlighting the fact that among the capitals that ranked in the top ten, only the Dutch speak English better than the Croatians.
Additionally, Zagreb also scores well on security, meaning it has a very low crime rate and low risks of terrorist activities, internal conflicts, political instability, natural disasters, etc. .
The city is well known for its rich history, art and architecture. It is home to around a million residents, and in 2021 alone it welcomed 634 million tourists.
VisaGuide’s research is based on an initial survey of 1,200 respondents from 32 different countries. People were asked what they enjoy most about traveling through Europe, and the majority agree that feeling welcomed in their destination is the number one thing they want during their trip.
Then, they also want to be able to communicate with locals, feel safe there and be able to enjoy their visit without having to spend a lot of money.
Based on these factors, European capitals rank as follows:
- Amsterdam, Netherlands – 30.2
- Rome, Italy – 24.3
- Zagreb, Croatia – 23.7
- London, United Kingdom – 23.5
- Lisbon, Portugal – 23.3
- Madrid, Spain – 22.9
- Prague, Czech Republic – 22.0
- Paris, France – 20.2
- Berlin, Germany – 17.2
- Vienna, Austria – 16.7
