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.

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Jasonlp3395lq
Oct 7, 2025
Informative and Fun - Ivana was very knowledgeable, funny and personable. We really enjoyed living Croatia's modern history through stories and personal experiences
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Travellingsunkiss
Oct 7, 2025
Learned a lot - would definitely recommend - Passionate and well educated group of guides, that give information about Croatia's more recent past and share their personal experiences. Although told from a Croatian point of view they take the step back to give the bigger picture - the world could be a different one, if everyone showed this amount of self-reflection and critical thinking.
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Isa987
Oct 6, 2025
The Must Do Tour - We had an incredible and enlightening tour with Ivana! Her deep knowledge, enthusiasm, and passion for Croatia made this experience an absolute “MUST” for anyone visiting the country.
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Laurazf3919wp
Oct 4, 2025
Thanks for this great tour! - This tour was a great addition to gain further insides into the history of Zagreb. Our tour guide Luka gave us a lot of interesting stories and facts as well as personal insides. We really recommend this tour!
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Annette_p
Oct 4, 2025
A must do tour - I forgot our guides name, had a man bun. Local guide and knew his history. Was very interesting and relayed history in actual events not opinion!! Fantastic tour. We flew in a day early kit to take this tour!
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Taylorjo3921qy
Oct 4, 2025
A truly great experience - Absolutely amazing tour, we got to see sides of the city that were hidden in plain site. If you enjoy an experience over photos of another European plaza then this is for you. I love our tour guide, she was personable, inciteful, and knowledgeable. She shared her own family's experiences. Great tour that I would recommend to anyone traveling to Zagreb.
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Ainkam
Oct 3, 2025
Spectacular tour of Croatian history - Absolutely spectacular. Our guide was Katia, who speaks Spanish very well. The explanation was very clear, detailed and concise, which made it very easy to understand such a complex subject as the history of the world war and the homeland war in Croatia. The visit includes the impressive tunnels of World War II, and ends in the courtyard of a family who took refuge during the bombings, where they screen a 20-minute video about the homeland war. An experience that is very worthwhile to better understand the recent history of the country.
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55jilljj
Oct 3, 2025
An emotional experience - This was a great tour . Quite worth the price . The guide was wonderful and shared his personal experience and that of his father and grandfather, which really made the conflicts more real and understandable . The end of the tour was quite emotional .
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Roslyn_f
Oct 2, 2025
Interesting but sad. - Listen closely as so much to learn. Great experience. Guide Ivana was enthusiastic and very knowledgeable.
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Whocares199
Oct 1, 2025
Amazing way to learn about history! - Darko, the guide, was absolutely fabulous. I learned a lot AND laughed a lot. He's a pro! Fantastic way to learn about the history of the country and the region....
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From $45
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).