What are the best things to do in Rijeka?
Start with Trsat Castle, Museum Ship Galeb, and Torpedo Launch Station. This guide maps 48 curated places in Rijeka, including sights, activities, food and shopping.
Photo: Wikimedia Commons / CC BY-SA 4.0
Your complete guide to Rijeka: the landmarks worth your time, the food locals love, the quiet corners most visitors miss, plus what's on while you're here. Discover it all in the CroVenture app.
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Rijeka travel questions, answered
Quick answers based on 48 curated places.
Where can I find hidden gems in Rijeka?
The guide currently includes 10 hidden gems in Rijeka. Start with Trsat Castle, Museum Ship Galeb, and Torpedo Launch Station and use the city sections to see each place alongside nearby sights and routes.
How should I plan a day in Rijeka?
Use the category sections to combine nearby sights, activities and places to eat. All 48 curated places are grouped so you can build a plan that fits your interests.
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Hidden gems in Rijeka
Legendary
Sight
Trsat Castle
A medieval hilltop fortress with sweeping views over the city and the Kvarner bay.
Photo: Wikimedia Commons / CC BY-SA 4.0
Legendary
Activity
Museum Ship Galeb
Tito's former state ship, today a museum ship.
Photo: Roberta F. / CC BY-SA 3.0
Legendary
Sight
Torpedo Launch Station
A worthwhile landmark for a richer Rijeka route.
Photo: YNovakovic / CC BY-SA 4.0
What's on
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Festivals, concerts and one-off nights worth planning your trip around.
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Places
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Sights
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Sights
23 Legendary
Sight
Trsat Castle
A medieval hilltop fortress with sweeping views over the city and the Kvarner bay.
Photo: Wikimedia Commons / CC BY-SA 4.0
Legendary
Sight
Torpedo Launch Station
A worthwhile landmark for a richer Rijeka route.
Photo: YNovakovic / CC BY-SA 4.0
Hidden gem
Sight
Grobnik Castle
A medieval castle on a hill above the Grobnik field.
Photo: Croq / CC BY-SA 3.0
Hidden gem
Sight
Zavičajni muzej Drenove
A museum in Rijeka with a local collection, good even on a rainy day.
Photo: Wikimedia Commons
Hidden gem
Sight
Turska kuća
A spot in Rijeka worth a short stop on your route.
Photo: Đuro Jiří / CC BY-SA 4.0
Hidden gem
Sight
Rimska kuća
A spot in Rijeka worth a short stop on your route.
Photo: Đuro Jiří / CC BY-SA 4.0
Plus 17 more, unlocked as you explore in the CroVenture app.
- Mlaka Lighthouse
- Utvrda Solin
- Our Lady of Trsat Shrine
- Korzo
- Governor's Palace
- St Vitus Cathedral
- City Tower
- Croatian National Theatre Ivan pl. Zajc
- Capuchin Church of Our Lady of Lourdes
- Church of the Assumption
- Rijeka Leaning Tower
- Old Gateway Roman Arch
- Kobler Square
- Adriatic Square
- Sugar Refinery Palace
- Hartera Paper Mill
- Palace Modello
Activities
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Activities
21 Legendary
Activity
Museum Ship Galeb
Tito's former state ship, today a museum ship.
Photo: Roberta F. / CC BY-SA 3.0
Legendary
Activity
Risnjak National Park
Deep forests and karst peaks in the highlands behind Rijeka.
Photo: Michal Klajban / CC BY-SA 4.0
Activity
Peek&Poke Computer Museum
A hands-on museum of vintage computers, consoles and arcade games.
Photo: aiva. / CC BY 2.0
Activity
Molo Longo Breakwater
A long harbour breakwater that doubles as a beloved seaside promenade.
Photo: László Szalai (Beyond silence) / Public domain
Activity
Kantrida
A breezy seaside district with open-air pools and a stadium carved into the cliffs.
Photo: Zoran Kurelić Rabko / CC BY-SA 3.0
Activity
Petar Kružić Stairs
Historic pilgrim stairway climbing from Rijeka up to Trsat.
Photo: László Szalai (Beyond silence) / Public domain
Plus 15 more, unlocked as you explore in the CroVenture app.
- Rijeka Tunnel
- City Museum Rijeka
- Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art
- Children’s House
- Natural History Museum Rijeka
- Rječina Canyon
- Dead Canal
- Sablićevo Beach
- Glavanovo Beach
- Grčevo Beach
- Ploče Beach
- Astronomical Centre Rijeka
- Žurkovo Bay
- Delta Waterfront
- Exportdrvo Hall
Shopping
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Shopping
4
Shopping
Tower Center Rijeka
A worthwhile practical stop for a richer Rijeka route.
Photo: Myself / CC BY-SA 3.0
Shopping
Korzo Shops
A worthwhile practical stop for a richer Rijeka route.
Photo: Fred Romero from Paris, France / CC BY 2.0
Plus 2 more, unlocked as you explore in the CroVenture app.
- ZTC Rijeka
- Robna kuća Ri
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Rijeka stories & guides
Local know-how to make the most of your visit.
Food & drinkRijeka's Placa: a morning guide to the market and city-centre life
Explore Rijeka's Placa through its pavilions, fresh produce and local products, then continue toward Korzo for an easy introduction to everyday city-centre life.
13 August 2026Rijeka4 min
ItineraryRijeka to Trsat on foot: Korzo, 561 steps and the castle
Walk from Rijeka's central promenade to Trsat through the historic Petar Kružić Stairway, with a public-bus fallback for the climb or return.
12 August 2026Rijeka4 min
GuideWhat to see in Rijeka: Korzo, Trsat and the working waterfront
Rijeka works best as three connected walks: the compact centre, Trsat above the city and a waterfront that still feels like a port.
5 August 2026Rijeka4 min
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