The Death of Yugoslavia
The Death of Yugoslavia is an award-winning tour featuring the complete timeline of Yugoslavia’s rise and fall. Explore four secret locations, visit significant historic sites, and follow the journey from Yugoslavia’s creation to its dissolution.
About the Tour
The Death of Yugoslavia is one of our most unique and powerful tour experiences. This 2.5-hour driving tour combines storytelling, carefully selected music, and secret locations to explore the rise and collapse of Yugoslavia. Through the lens of the Cold War, Tito’s leadership, socialist ideals, and the conflicts of the 1990s, the experience reveals the complex history that shaped modern Bosnia and the Balkans
Tour Details
The Death of Yugoslavia Tour runs daily with a regular departure at 5:00 PM. The meeting point is in front of the iHouse Travel office, and the experience lasts up to 3 hours. During the summer months, due to high temperatures, the departure time may occasionally be rescheduled to 6:00 PM.
Price
- 30€ pp (adults)
- Children 50% discount
Duration
- 2h 30 min
Included
- Local tourist guide
- Van transport
Good to know
- Small groups
- History lovers
Tour Highlights:
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The Yugoslav Paranoia
- At our first secret location, we explore the tense relationship between Yugoslavia and the Soviet Union after Tito’s split with Stalin. Fear of invasion led to massive militarization and the construction of enormous military infrastructure across the country.
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Dreams of Communism
- This stop explores everyday life in socialist Yugoslavia through the stories, ambitions, and routines of ordinary people. Discover the ideals of workers’ society, rapid modernization, and the advantages and contradictions of life under communism.
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The Yugoslav Wars
- We examine the political and economic crises that destabilized Yugoslavia during the 1980s, eventually leading to the devastating wars of the 1990s. This chapter reveals how the conflicts reshaped Bosnia and Herzegovina and the Balkans.
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The aftermath of Bosnia
- At our final location, we reflect on a once highly significant monument and the meaning it carries today. This stop explores the lasting consequences of the war, lost opportunities, and the ongoing challenges Bosnia and Herzegovina faces as an independent country.
Good to know
The tour is not private
Private tour are possible upon request.
The operating months
The tours runs all year. You can book it at any time during the year.
Cancellation policy
We will charge a cancellation fee of 100% if a booking is canceled 1 day or less before the event.
We will charge a cancellation fee of 50% if a booking is canceled 3 days or less before the event.
More
A cultural and historical tour is recommended for history lovers. Some locations may be unusual or confined; please inform your guide in advance if you have any concerns so the experience can be adapted to your needs.
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