# Things to see in Osijek (Croatia): 21 places and when to go

> Osijek is a town in Croatia with around 95,000 inhabitants, and this site lists 21 places in and around it, mainly Temples (4), History (4), Food and drink (4). The best known are Osijek Co-cathedral, Tvrđa and Gornje Podunavlje. The best time to come is May to October; also possible: March to April and November. In June there are 15 h 28 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 31. Here is what there is, when to go, how to get there and what else is nearby.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/croacia/osijek/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **Where:** Croatia · 45.5504, 18.68
- **Population:** About 95,000
- **Places:** 21 places on this site, in the town and around it.
- **What people come for:** [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/croacia/espiritual/) (4) · [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/croacia/historia/) (4) · [Food and drink](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/croacia/gastronomia/) (4) · [Hiking](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/croacia/senderismo/) (4) · [With kids](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/croacia/familia/) (3) · [Wildlife](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/croacia/fauna/) (2)
- **Best time:** May to October.
- **Also possible:** March to April and November.
- **Nearest airport:** ZAG Velika Gorica, 204 km as the crow flies

## What to see in Osijek

The places in and around Osijek, best known first, each with its own page: what it is, when to go and what is next to it. Distances are from the centre, as the crow flies.

- [Osijek Co-cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/croacia/konkatedrala-svetog-petra-i-pavla/): Co-cathedral in Osijek, Croatia · 1.2 km
- [Tvrđa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/croacia/tvrda/): Old town in Osijek, Croatia · 1.7 km
- [Gornje Podunavlje](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/croacia/srp-gornje-podunavlje/): Protected area · 29 km
- [Osijek Archaeological Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/croacia/arheoloski-muzej-osijek/): Archaeological museum in Osijek, Croatia · 1.7 km
- [Mursa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/croacia/mursa/): Roman fort · 2.7 km
- [Church of Saint Michael, Osijek](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/croacia/saint-michael-s-church/): Church in Osijek, Croatia · 1.6 km
- [Osijek Zoo and Aquarium](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/croacia/zoo-vrt-osijek/): With kids · Wildlife · 2.5 km
- [Bizovačke toplice](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/croacia/bizovacke-toplice/): Thermal spa in Croatia · 18 km
- [Church of St. George, Bobota](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/croacia/crkva-svetog-velikomucenika-georgija/): Church in Bobota, Croatia · 20 km
- [Savoy Castle, Bilje](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/croacia/dvorac-eugena-savojskog/): Castle · 8.2 km
- [Esterhazy castle in Darda](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/croacia/dvorac-esterhazy/): Castle · 8.0 km
- [Shrine of Our Lady of Refuge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/croacia/svetiste-gospe-od-utocista/): Catholic pilgrimage site near Osijek · 21 km
- [Apatin Brewery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/croacia/apatinska-pivara/): Food and drink · 27 km
- [E7-03: Sombor – Bač](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/croacia/e7-03-sombor-bac/): Hiking · 27 km
- [Erdutski vinogradi d.o.o.](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/croacia/erdutski-vinogradi-d-o-o/): Winery · 30 km
- [Gradski bazeni](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/croacia/gradski-bazeni/): With kids · 1.2 km
- [Osječka pivovara](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/croacia/osjecka-pivovara/): Brewery · 4.4 km
- [ST318 Sombor - Apatin](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/croacia/st318-sombor-apatin/): Hiking · 29 km
- [ST353 Osijek - Vukovar](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/croacia/st353-osijek-vukovar/): Hiking · 17 km
- [Sultans Trail](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/croacia/sultan-s-trail-section-3-budapest-belgrade/): Long-distance footpath from Vienna to Istanbul · 28 km
- [Vinski muzej Teutoburgium](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/croacia/vinski-muzej-teutoburgium/): Winery · 25 km

## When to go to Osijek

The best time to visit Osijek is **May to October**; also possible: March to April and November. This comes from its own places: a month counts as the town's best time when it is the best time for half of what there is to see.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Better not | 8 h 53 |
| February | Better not | 10 h 09 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 37 |
| April | Possible | 13 h 18 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 42 |
| June | Best time | 15 h 28 |
| July | Best time | 15 h 09 |
| August | Best time | 13 h 56 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 18 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 41 |
| November | Possible | 9 h 14 |
| December | Better not | 8 h 31 |

In June there are 15 h 28 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 31. In May, 21 of the 21 places are at their best.

When to go to Croatia in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/croacia/#cuando-ir).

## Getting to Osijek

The nearest main airport is Zagreb Franjo Tuđman International Airport (ZAG, Velika Gorica), 204 km as the crow flies. How to get around Croatia (train, car, bus) is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/croacia/#moverse), and what to sort out before you leave is in [its checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/croacia/#antes-de-salir).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=45.5504%2C18.68)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=45.5504%2C18.68)

## Other towns nearby

- [Belišće](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/croacia/belisce/): 5 places · 26 km
- [Suza](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/croacia/suza/): 8 places · 26 km
- [Vukovar](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/croacia/vukovar/): 11 places · 36 km
- [Slavonski Brod](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/croacia/slavonski-brod/): 7 places · 68 km
- [Velika](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/croacia/velika/): 14 places · 80 km
- [Đurđevac](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/croacia/durdevac/): 6 places · 137 km

And all of Croatia, in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/croacia/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is there to see in Osijek?

The best known: [Osijek Co-cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/croacia/konkatedrala-svetog-petra-i-pavla/), [Tvrđa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/croacia/tvrda/), [Gornje Podunavlje](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/croacia/srp-gornje-podunavlje/), [Osijek Archaeological Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/croacia/arheoloski-muzej-osijek/), [Mursa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/croacia/mursa/). In all, 21 places in the town and around it, all on your trip map from day one.

### When is the best time to visit Osijek?

May to October; also possible: March to April and November. In June there are 15 h 28 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 31.

### How do you get to Osijek?

The nearest main airport is Zagreb Franjo Tuđman International Airport (ZAG), 204 km away. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=45.5504%2C18.68) opens the route on the map.

### How do I add it to my trip?

Create a trip with Osijek as the destination and these 21 places are on your map, each with its category. The ones you like go into a day's plan with one tap, and Kokai reminds you when you pass nearby.

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright), licensed under the ODbL, from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0, cities from [Natural Earth](https://www.naturalearthdata.com/) and airports from [OurAirports](https://ourairports.com/data/). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).