Varaždin Cipelcug – Food & Wine Walking Tour
Varaždin Cipelcug 2026 takes you through Varaždin the way it's best discovered – through its streets, stories, local specialties and wine.
On Saturday, September 19, 2026, join us for a guided gastro walking tour through the historic core of Varaždin. Over roughly 3 hours and 30 minutes we'll visit five food stops, taste a range of dishes and selected wines, and get to know the city between bites with a licensed tour guide.
This isn't just lunch, and it isn't just sightseeing. It's Varaždin for all the senses.
Sep 19, 2026
Saturday
3.5 hours
guided gastro walk
5 stops
food, wine and dessert
€55 €35
per person
Reserve your spot on the Varaždin Cipelcug
Two groups are available, with participation limited to 30 people per slot. Choose your departure time and send a reservation inquiry by email — we'll get back to you with confirmation and payment instructions.
Price: €55 €35 per person (made possible with the support of the Varaždin Tourist Board and the Varaždin County Tourist Board). Your spot is confirmed once the Vall Tours team receives your inquiry and agrees payment with you.
Before sending your inquiry, please read the Terms of Registration.
Five stops, five different tastes of Varaždin
Our Cipelcug starts symbolically – right near the railway station, with a welcome drink and the first Varaždin bites. From there we move through the city, stop by stop, as stories about Varaždin mix with local flavors, wine and good company.
Hotel Varaždin
Homemade spreads and klipič
Cipelcug begins at the Hotel Varaždin restaurant, with a welcome drink. Then we taste homemade spreads made from pumpkin seeds and pork cracklings, served on toasted bread, with a mini klipič as a recognizable symbol of the Varaždin region.
After the first tastes, we head into the city and continue our gastro walk.
A walk through Varaždin
The city between two food stops
Between restaurants, a licensed tour guide leads the way. Walking through streets, squares and past Varaždin's palaces, you'll hear stories that often go unnoticed.
You'll learn interesting facts about the city, the people who shaped it, and details you might otherwise walk past every day.
Restoran Bedem
Pumpkin and pumpkin seeds take the lead
The walk then continues to Restoran Bedem, a Varaždin restaurant with a Michelin recommendation.
Here we're served the main dish of the Cipelcug:
Pork tenderloin in a pumpkin-seed crust with pumpkin purée
Well-known local flavors get a contemporary restaurant interpretation here.
Wine to accompany the flavors of Varaždin
A good bite deserves good company. At selected stops, the food part of the Cipelcug is accompanied by wines from Vinarija Mežnarić and Vinarija Kopjar.
Vinarija Mežnarić: Location · Website | Vinarija Kopjar: Location · Website
Food, wine and stories about the city come together to create an experience that's anything but a classic tourist tour.
A finish with coffee and good company
After the last food stop, we wrap up the Cipelcug in the courtyard of the County Palace (Županijska palača), over coffee served by Bar The Game Varaždin, live music and a bit more conversation. Location
No rushing – because Cipelcug isn't about running from restaurant to restaurant. It's a Saturday afternoon dedicated to Varaždin, its food, and good company.
What's included in the price?
- licensed tour guiding
- a guided walk through Varaždin's historic core
- approximately 3.5 hours of program
- five food stops
- homemade spreads, klipić
- meat and fish canapés
- tasting of homemade meat products
- pork tenderloin in a pumpkin-seed crust with pumpkin purée
- dessert
- selected wines with every course
- closing coffee
- bottle of water
- souvenir
- full program organization
All of the above is included in the price of €55 €35 per person.
Who is Cipelcug for?
- food and wine lovers
- guests visiting Varaždin for the first time
- locals who want to get to know their city from a different perspective
- couples
- friends and small groups
- anyone who wants a different kind of Saturday afternoon
If you like getting to know a new place through local stories, food and a glass of wine, Varaždin Cipelcug was made for you.
Important information before you arrive
Meeting point
Hotel Varaždin
Trg kralja Petra Svačića 1a
Varaždin
Please arrive at the meeting point 10–15 minutes before your group's departure.
Parking
Free parking is available close to the departure point.
- Kolodvorska ulica
- Ulica Julija Merlića
- parking lot near the Student Centre
Choose your group
Only 30 spots per slot. Pick your departure time and send a reservation inquiry by email — we'll get back to you with confirmation and payment instructions.
Before sending your inquiry, please read the Terms of Registration.
Frequently asked questions
- When does the Varaždin Cipelcug take place?
Varaždin Cipelcug takes place on Saturday, September 19, 2026. Two groups are available, departing at 3:45 PM and 4:30 PM.
- How long does the program last?
The expected duration of the program is approximately 3 hours and 30 minutes.
- How much does it cost?
The price of the Varaždin Cipelcug is
€55€35 per person (made possible with the support of the Varaždin Tourist Board and the Varaždin County Tourist Board). - What's included in the price?
The price includes licensed tour guiding and the walk through the city, the program at five food stops, homemade spreads and klipić, meat and fish canapés, tasting of homemade meat products, pork tenderloin in a pumpkin-seed crust with pumpkin purée, dessert, selected wines with every course, closing coffee, a bottle of water, a souvenir and full program organization.
- How many people can be in one group?
The maximum number of participants is 30 people per group.
- Where does the Cipelcug start?
Meeting and program start at Hotel Varaždin, Trg kralja Petra Svačića 1a, Varaždin.
- How early should I arrive?
We recommend arriving 10–15 minutes before your chosen group's departure.
- Do I need to book in advance?
Yes. Spots are limited to 30 participants per group. You book by sending an email inquiry via the button for your chosen group — we confirm your spot and send payment instructions.
- Can I book more than one spot?
Yes, as long as enough spots remain available for the chosen time slot. Please state the number of people in your email inquiry.
- How do I pay for my reservation?
Once we receive your email inquiry, we confirm availability and send you payment instructions. Your spot is finalized once payment is arranged.
- What should I wear?
Since the program includes a walk through Varaždin's historic core, we recommend comfortable shoes and clothing appropriate for the weather.
- Is wine included?
Yes. At the designated stops, the program includes a selected wine pairing from Vinarija Mežnarić and Vinarija Kopjar.
- I have an allergy or special dietary need — what should I do?
Please state any allergy, intolerance or special dietary requirement in your reservation email so we can check how the program can be adapted.
- Where does the Cipelcug end?
After the final food stop, the program wraps up with coffee and conversation in the courtyard of the County Palace (Županijska palača).
- Can the date be changed?
No, unfortunately the date cannot be changed for this event — Varaždin Cipelcug 2026 takes place exclusively on Saturday, September 19, 2026. However, for groups of more than 6 people you can request a private gastro-wine walking tour, Okusi Varaždina – Food & Wine Walk, on a date of your choosing. Prices and terms available on request.
You can sightsee Varaždin. Or you can taste it.
Five food stops. Local restaurants. Varaždin stories. Wine. A walk through the city.
Saturday, September 19, 2026.
Spots are limited to 30 people per group.
Before sending your inquiry, please read the Terms of Registration.
Thanks
Thanks to our partners and sponsors for making Varaždin Cipelcug possible.
Partners
Hotel Varaždin · Park Boutique Hotel · Zalogajnica Šanjek · Restoran Bedem · Restoran August · Bar The Game Varaždin
Sponsors
City of Varaždin · Varaždin Tourist Board · Varaždin County Tourist Board · Magma
