Themed Tours
You can meet Osijek on your own by walking the city without a special plan which sometimes has its charms or by accompanying a printed travel guide. But perhaps it's best to seek the services of tourist guides or contact a specialized travel agencies and meet the city and countryside by following one of the interesting and sometimes unusual thematic routes.
See what it's all in the offer and select the most interesting thematic tour for yourself:
Living History: The Forgotten Tvrđa
For your group we suggest that you book an appointment and get to know the city with theatre and tourist show (Living History tour) from the series Forgotten Tvrđa by Association CroCulTour. It's written and directed by Siniša Kovač (also known under the pseudonym Viktor Faber) who worked on similar projects in Istria. In the play are starring students of the Art Academy in Osijek in cooperation with the Children's Theatre. Walking through the old town Tvrđa discover the cultural and historical sights through stories about the experiences of famous people from Osijek. After the show it's possible to organize wine tasting, celebration and even a real "party" with DJs and catering in the space of the city walls. During 60 minutes of the show "Wine market" meet the silly Franciscan monk, proud and always smiling Baroness Herman Osijek's known "Mačkamama", General Petraš and his wife, have fun with the play in the play, watch out for the fortress cops, have fun in company of a nice tipsy owner of the inn and whatever you do, do not be afraid ...hmmm ...let's leave something as a secret for now...
Book a tour:
CroCulTour Association - Croatian Society for Cultural Tourism
Web: www.crocultour.biz
E-mail: crocultour@gmail.com
Mobile phone: 00385 99 654 5333
Osijek for all
The main tourism route will first take you to Tvrđa, a fortified part of the city from the 18th century that hides interesting stories and legends such as those of the general Stephan von Beckers who built the city walls to defend the city from the Ottoman Empire. There you will have the opportunity to enjoy some of the most valuable examples of Baroque architecture in Croatia, such as the statue of Holy Trinity. Passing through the large parks and garden of King Tomislav you will come in the Art Nouveau district with monumental buildings such as the Postal Palace. Parallel road to the main square takes you along the Drava river and walking down the promenade will take you to the St. Peter and Paul Con-Cathedral. Completed in 1898 it's the second highest church in Croatia and with its 90 meter high tower it's the tallest building in Osijek today.
Book a tour:
Putovanja Slavonijom
Web: www.putovanjaslavonijom.hr
E-mail: putovanjaslavonijom@gmail.com
Mobile phone: +385 (0) 98 474 373
Association of tour guides "Osijek"
Web: www.osijek-utv.hr
E-mail: info@osijek-utv.hr
Mobile phone: +385 (0) 98 744 174
Cetratour Ltd.
Web: www.cetratour.hr
E-mail: info@cetratour.hr
Phone: +385 (0) 31 372 920
The Association for the beautification of the city "My Osijek"
E-mail: vlado.pest@gmail.com
Mobile phone: +385 (0) 98 763 424
Osijek for blind and visually impaired people
Few year ago a Tourist Board of Osijek produced a tourist brochure printed in the Croatian language and in Braille, a kind of virtual travel guide for the blind and visually impaired. By making this brochure Osijek showed how step by step it becomes a city "without barriers" for tourists. If you would like to get to know the city in company of a licensed tourist guide, we'll help you with guides who have experience in the management of visually impaired people. Brochure in Braille is available in our tourist info centres near the Cathedral and in Holy Trinity Square square.
Book a tour:
Putovanja Slavonijom
Web: www.putovanjaslavonijom.hr
E-mail: putovanjaslavonijom@gmail.com
Mobile phone: +385 (0) 98 474 373
Association of Tourist guides "Osijek"
Web: www.osijek-utv.hr
E-mail: info@osijek-utv.hr
Mobile phone:0+385 (0) 98 744 174
Osijek parks and the river Drava
They say Osijek is the "greenest" city in Croatia and that claim will be easiest to check if you take a walk around one of the 17 parks. Largest park is a park of King Tomislav between the Upper Town, the river Drava and old town Tvrđa appeared at the beginning of the 18th century. Take a walk with a tour guide and in approximately one and a half hours get to know the city and its green lungs. Find out more about the living lives of parks, flora and fauna, about their history, historical events and persons connected with them and many interesting facts from the life of the city. On this tour you will see our "green beauty" Drava River which irrigates the nearby nature park Kopacki rit and flows into the river Danube near Osijek.
Book a tour:
Putovanja Slavonijom
Web: www.putovanjaslavonijom.hr
E-mail: putovanjaslavonijom@gmail.com
Mobile phone: +385 (0) 98 474 373
Family Korogy medieval Osijek
Family Kórógy ruled Osijek and its surroundings till Slavonia fell under Ottoman (Turkish) empire in the early 16th century. In the mid 13th century they built the magnificent "water fort - wasser burg" near the city which is now an imposing ruin. Tourist guide will clearly present the medieval days of "pride and glory" of Osijek rulers and the city Korođ (Korogyvar) will charm you with size but also with many legends with whom it is associated. Duration of tour is approximately 2 hours (the first part of the localities in the Tvrđa with continuing to Korođvar - between Čepin and Ivanovac).
Book a tour:
Putovanja Slavonijom
Web: www.putovanjaslavonijom.hr
E-mail: putovanjaslavonijom@gmail.com
Mobile phone: +385 (0) 98 474 373
Life under the Ottoman Empire
In 1526 the city of Osijek fell into the hands of the Emperor Sultan Suleiman the Magnificent and remained under Ottoman (Turkish) government for the next 161 years. During this period Osijek was one of the major market towns in the Empire. In the company of Sultan you will find out where it was Eighth Wonder of the World of that time - The Suleiman's bridge, how the Turkish Osijek was divided into three parts, where was one of the biggest "shopping centers" of the time, how did life in the city look like and similar. Dressed up in Suleiman the Magnificent tourist guide will through interaction with the group share details about the life of Sultan, the Ottoman culture and way of life and the city as it was.
Book a tour:
Putovanja Slavonijom
Web: www.putovanjaslavonijom.hr
E-mail: putovanjaslavonijom@gmail.com
Mobile phone: +385 (0) 98 474 373
Tram ride from Lower Town to Retfala
Osijek is a city elongated along the Drava river and sometimes it is hard to get to know the whole city by walking the streets. But there is a great solution - take a ride in an old tourist tram from 1926. Experience a ride through the history of the city and visit the historical city districts, Lower Town, Tvrđa, Upper Town and Retfala. During the ride you will get to know the history of the tram system in Osijek, how did the tram came in Osijek in 1884, why it was red and much much more. The ride is intended for groups up to 25 people and takes about 1 hour.
Book a tour:
GPP - transport passengers Ltd.
Web: www.gpp-osijek.com
E-mail: marketing@gpp-osijek.com
Phone: +385 (0) 31 228 351
Tram Party
Are you looking for a new and unusual space to organize a crazy party and be constantly on the move, Tram Party is right for you! Contact the marketing of GPP and arrange organizing extraordinary night tram ride through city streets. The tram can provide you with sound system and DJ and if necessary other details. We wish you great fun and a lot of good rocking to the beat!
Book a tour:
GPP - transport passengers Ltd.
Web: www.gpp-osijek.com
E-mail: marketing@gpp-osijek.com
Phone: +385 (0) 31 228 351
Old barouche drives thru town
Certainly the most romantic way of exploring the city on the Drava is riding in an old barouche harnessed by noble horses with coachmen dressed in a black tuxedo with cylinder hat. In the company of a loved one go from the main square and cathedral along the parks and Drava promenade to the old baroque Tvrđa ...
Book a tour:
Hrvatski Sokol, počasna garda (Croatian Falcon, honorary guards)
Web: www.hrvatskisokol.hr
E-mail: hrsokol@os.t-com.hr
Tel: 031/211 800
St. Anne Cemetery
Unusual way to learn about the history of the city can be experienced every year during the holidays of All Saints, on All Souls' Day. With the tour guide go for a walk on the most famous cemetery of St. Anne and with the occasional story along the tombs of famous people from Osijek learn more about their life. Also visit the stately architecture of individual graves and experience that special little melancholy feeling that envelops the Osijek cemetery at the time of this great feast.
Book a tour:
Association for beautification of the city "My Osijek"
E-mail: vlado.pest@gmail.com
Mobile phone: +385 (0) 98 763 424
Osijek from the air
Get to know Osijek and its surroundings by flying in a sports plane. Browse the city sights from the heights, see how the river Drava and its backwaters spill around the city and how cultivated fields and forests of Slavonia look like. Flights can be organized during the year, with mandatory contact with the Aero Club and the starting point of the flight is sports and business airport Osijek-Cepin.
Book a tour:
Aero Club Osijek
Web: www.ak-osijek.hr
Boat excursions to the Drava and Danube River
Osijek is located on one of the largest European rivers, Drava, which flows from the Alps in Austria to the Danube river in Croatia. For the most of its length it is channelized but in Croatia it is still wild and beautiful, with it’s forests full of wild life and it’s waters rich in fish, often the basis for the local gastronomy. The nearby Nature Park Kopački Rit crisscrossed with canals and lakes is a world of wilderness of it’s own. You can experience it all if you take an exciting boat ride.
Contact and tour information:
Dravari, ship on the Drava and Dunube
Web: www.dravari.com
E-mail: ivanpekohr@yahoo.com
Tel./Mob.: 095 801 56 95
Park prirode Kopački rit
Web: www.pp-kopacki-rit.hr
E-mail: prijemni.centar@pp-kopacki-rit.hr
Tel: 031/445-445
Allesta d.o.o.
Web: www.allesta.hr
E-mail: allesta@allesta.hr
Tel: 031/325-928
Zlatna Greda d.o.o.
Web: www.zlatna-greda.org
E-mail: info@zlatna-greda.org
Tel: 031/565-181
Obrt Koreny
Web: www.koreny.hr
E-mail: nenad.korenj@optinet.hr
Tel: 098/223-583
Kod Joze Trskana, seoski turizam
Web: www.kodjozetrskana.com
E-mail: info@kodjozetrskana.com
Tel: 031/595-200
Tri Mudraca, seoski turizam
Web: www.trimudraca.com
E-mail: richard@trimudraca.com
Tel: 091/210-12-12
