Communism & Croatian Homeland War Tour: Discover Croatia's 20th Century History

Uncover Croatia’s 20th century history on a captivating tour. Explore the Croatian Homeland War and the country’s communist past, with personal stories and historical insights. Discover the complex relationships between neighboring countries and the impact of five different regimes.

Duration: 2 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Ban Josip Jelacic Monument - • join us at the meeting point every day from Monday to Saturday at 3pm, and at Sundays at 11am
  • Tunel Gric - • visit the WW2 underground tunnels and the basement used as a shelter during the air raids on Zagreb
    • learn more about the life during the communist era in Zagreb
    • not included during public events in…
What's Included
  • Explore WW2 underground tunnels (not available during public events)
  • Learn with a multimedia presentation on the Croatian Homeland War
  • Tour with an expert local guide, over 500 tours conducted
  • Visit an authentic basement used as a wartime shelter
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
Additional Information

Dive into the tumultuous 20th century of Croatia, blending historical details and personal narratives. Gain insights into Croatia’s dealings with its bordering nations and its governance under five diverse regimes, survive three severe conflicts, all elucidated in a straightforward manner!
• Explore the WWII tunnels and delve into the eerie tales of the…

Location
Ban Josip Jelačić Statue
Trg bana Josipa Jelačića
in front of the horseman statue at the main square
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Elizabeth_g
Dec 17, 2024
Amazing, informative historical tour spearheaded by an exceptional guide - Wow! What an absolute serendipity it was to find not only this tour, but a remarkably engaging guide, with just a few hours' notice. After our other plans for the day fell through due to too late of a start, we surveyed different tour opportunities within the city of Zagreb and stumbled across this particular offering via Viator. We are so, so glad that we booked this tour, which was remarkably informative, as well as highly sensitive to difficult subject matter pertaining to the various wars that have impacted Croatia for the past 110 years (since 1914). An especially strong emphasis was placed on the post-WW2 era and the Yugoslav War, and we were amazed to learn the degree to which Plitvice Lakes National Park and other major tourist hotspots were directly impacted by the conflict. Truly, however, what really made the tour was the guidance of Ivana, whose persuasive passion for history and clear compassion for all individuals, made this tour one of the most memorable historical tours I have taken in years - and I consider those tours to be excellent as well. If I had more time in Zagreb, I would strongly consider doing this tour, or a similar tour, again, especially if Ivana is the guide :)
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Kevin_d
Dec 13, 2024
Zagreb underground - Ivana was excellent at explaining all the information about the situation history and the tour was well worth the time and money spent.Really enjoyed it and have already spoken with others saying that they should do it.
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Bethany
Dec 13, 2024
Very informative. - Diana was very well informed and very interested in the subject. If you are wanting to know more about Zagreb and Croatia in the 20th century, especially the 1941-1995 years, I highly recommend.
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Kristin_d
Dec 9, 2024
Highly Recommended - Very good introduction to Croatian history. Excellent guide - knowledgeable, interesting and engaging
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794lloydc
Dec 8, 2024
A very worthwhile tour - Darko was an excellent and informative guide. We visited many interesting sites along the way. I would highly recommend this tour.
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L2672ckmariol
Dec 7, 2024
100% recommendation! - You must have done it! Our guide was very competent and made the tour very interesting. A good summary of the most important cornerstones of Croatia's history, with the right amount of humor and seriousness.
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Marcpf1526bg
Dec 2, 2024
War - Very informative experience to learn about the history of Croatia and the Balkans region. Very good guide in Darko! Interesting visuals and stops along the way.
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Peggy_h
Nov 29, 2024
Great tour. - Great tour. The guide was incredibly knowledgeable. We did not know much about the history of the area. We do now.
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Barneypalf
Nov 20, 2024
Outstanding! - A thoroughly fascinating two and half hours with the outstanding Ivana. Well put together, factual, varied, with complex issues explained simply, and personal stories and reflections from her own family experiences. One of the highlights of my five week trip. Thank you so much. Do not miss this tour when you are in Zagreb.
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Filipv2020
Dec 1, 2024
Interesting thing learned about war(s) - Very interesting but the guide spoke just too fast in English... I understand that, but I haven't understood everything. I imagined the tunnel a little more I thought it was a corridor but actually a basement
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