Croatian National Theatre (HNK Zagreb) Tours and Tickets

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Tickets for performances at the Croatian National Theatre in Zagreb range from €9 to €68 depending on where in the venue you sit and what kind of performance you see. Plays, opera, and ballet performances also offer student tickets for rear seats, starting at €6.30. Theater tours cost €10 for adults and €7 for students and seniors.

Yes, the Croatian National Theatre in Zagreb offers guided tours that reveal the main auditorium’s richly-decorated interior, without you needing to see a concert. Tours last for one hour and explain the building’s history and its important role in Zagreb’s culture. They also let you go behind the scenes and pass through an underground tunnel.

You can buy tickets for performances at the Croatian National Theatre online or from the box office. Booking online is recommended as performances often sell out weeks in advance. The box office is open all day until the start of the show on weekdays, but only 1.5 hours before performances on Saturday afternoons and Sundays.

Yes, the Croatian National Theatre in Zagreb does have a dress code for its performances. Smart casual clothing is perfectly suitable for attending, so don’t feel you need to pack formalwear. However, shorts, flip-flops, and beachwear are forbidden, and visitors wearing these will likely be denied entry.

Yes and no. The Croatian National Theatre asks people not to take photos, film videos, or use their phones when attending performances. A better option for taking photos of the auditorium and venue is to take a guided tour that allows photos, even on the theater’s stage.