Zagreb: 2.5-Hour Croatian Homeland War Tour

Zagreb: 2.5-Hour Croatian Homeland War Tour

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Take a 2.5-hour tour on the fall of Communist Yugoslavia, and the Croatian fight for independence in the disastrous Homeland War, including entrance to the underground war tunnels and Museum of the Bombing of Zagreb.

Highlights

Visit the WW2 underground tunnels (not included during public events in the tunnels and Christmas Market)
Learn more about the life during the communist era in Zagreb
Find out more about the fall of Yugoslavia and recent turbulent years of Croatian history
Take a walk around the Museum of bombing of Zagreb
See the authentic basement used as a shelter during the air raids on Zagreb

Description

Discover how it was it to live in Zagreb during the turbulent years of its recent history. Firstly, visit the World War II underground tunnels presenting the history of Croatia and Zagreb through the 20th century including World War II, almost 50 years of communist Yugoslavia and the fall of communism in Croatia through the Homeland War. The tour continues to a basement used by locals as a shelter during the air raids on Zagreb where the details of the Homeland War are presented through a video presentation. The tour finishes off in the Museum of Bombing of Zagreb with the exhibition focusing on the effect the war had on Zagreb.

Includes

Guidance by a certified experienced local guide Multimedia presentation about the Croatian Homeland war WW2 underground tunnels Authentic basement used as a shelter during the bombings Museum of bombing of Zagreb (not included on Mondays and national holidays)
Gratuities (optional)