Learn what life was like in communist-era Croatia on a Zagreb city walking tour. Communism in Yugoslavia was unique type of communism and hard to compare with well-known communism in Soviet Union. That's why communism in Yugoslavia was somewhere between communism and capitalism or better to say between East and West. As part of socialist Yugoslavia, Croatia has numerous traces of the past that date back to second half of 20th century. Architecture, buildings and sculptures that are still present testify 45 years long history under communist regime and they are the best witnesses to tell many interesting stories of this unusual period. Listen the real life stories that our parents told us an...
Highlights
2 hours
Offered in English & Spanish
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
2 hours
Offered in English & Spanish
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Great experience & a lot of joy
Licensed local guide
All Fees and Taxes
Public transportation (bus) ticket
Meeting Points
Departure
Koncertna dvorana Vatroslava Lisinskog
Meeting point is Vatroslav Lisinski Concert Hall from where we will start out 3h tour.
Return
Zagreb Fair
Important Information
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Wheelchair accessible
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Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
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Service animals allowed
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Public transportation options are available nearby
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Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
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Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
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All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
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Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
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If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
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This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
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Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
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Concert Hall Vatroslav Lisinski is situated near many interesting sites that are an excellent introduction to the period before socialism and its beginnings in the city of Zagreb
30 minutes
2
Travno
One of the city districts situated in so-called New Zagreb, a neighborhood that began to develop in the socialist era. It's worth to visit Travno as you will see the biggest apartment block in this part of Europe, made during the communist era, as well you will see some of nuclear bunkers that was in use during the Cold War time
30 minutes
3
Utrina, Zagreb
Utrine neighbourhood is one of the well-known socialist era neighbourhood becase of its green market where you can find our some gastronomy habits of local people at that time. As well there will be short coffee/tea break (inlcuded in price), so you can enjoy and experience the coffee culture in Zagreb that is very important to locals.
30 minutes
4
Velesajam
Visit Zagreb Fair and Siget neighborhood and find out why Zagreb in 1960's and 1970's was a center of commerce in the Balkans.
30 minutes
Communist Zagreb Tour
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Learn what life was like in communist-era Croatia on a Zagreb city walking tour. Communism in Yugoslavia was unique type of communism and hard to compare with well-known communism in Soviet Union. That's why communism in Yugoslavia was somewhere between communism and capitalism or better to say between East and West. As part of socialist Yugoslavia, Croatia has numerous traces of the past that date back to second half of 20th century. Architecture, buildings and sculptures that are still present testify 45 years long history under communist regime and they are the best witnesses to tell many interesting stories of this unusual period. Listen the real life stories that our parents told us an...
Highlights
2 hours
Offered in English & Spanish
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
2 hours
Offered in English & Spanish
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Great experience & a lot of joy
Licensed local guide
All Fees and Taxes
Public transportation (bus) ticket
Meeting Points
Departure
Koncertna dvorana Vatroslava Lisinskog
Meeting point is Vatroslav Lisinski Concert Hall from where we will start out 3h tour.
