Break-up of Yugoslavia & The War in Mostar: Life Under Siege

  • Tour Duration: 8h
  • Departure Time: 8:30am
  • English language
  • Max people: 16
  • Availabillity everyday

Break-up of Yugoslavia & The War in Mostar: Life Under Siege

  • Overview of the establishment of the Socialistic Federal Republic of Yugoslavia as well as its role during the Cold War.
  • Post Tito period during the 1980s when the slowdown of the economy and growing nationalism lead to political tensions across the country, the death of Yugoslavia, and the beginning of the war in Bosnia and Herzegovina.
  • Learn why Mostar was so strategically important and why it was left as one of the most destroyed cities in Bosnia after the war.
  • Listen to stories and facts during the war in Mostar and learn how the people survived under constant shelling.
  • Our guide will share personal experiences and stories of the terrible events that unfolded in this city 30 years ago (shelling, concentration camps, Mostar enclave).

Hidden Yugoslavian Military Base

The first stop is the abandoned aircraft hangar located only five minutes southern of Mostar. Yugoslavian revolutionary, Josip Broz Tito, had fighter jets placed deep in the mountainous bowels of the hanger, ready to deploy.

The natural fortress protected the planes from attack as well as from the prying eyes of citizens and spies.

Mostar War Museum

The second stop is the Mostar War Museum. You will hear first-hand stories and experiences from your guide on how Mostar was affected by the devastating war, what it is like to live in a divided city, and what happened between the lines.

The guide will use a board to draw a map of the former Yugoslavia, which will help to put some puzzles together. We feel a great responsibility to educate you on this matter, so please feel free to ask us any questions.

West Front Line

The tour will end with exploring Šantića Street, where the closest fights happened between Bosnian and Croatian forces. You will see some bunkers that still exist so many years after the war, practically in the city center. We will walk through the city, through the front line which is now unfortunately the invisible line between two parts of Mostar.

As we come close to Spanish Square and Boulevard Street we will show you pictures of those places during the war so you can compare them to the current day.

  • Tour Duration: 8h
  • Departure Time: 8:30am
  • English language
  • Max people: 16
  • Availabillity everyday
DepartureMostar
TravellersAdults and Children
GearAll you need to bring with you is a swimming suit, towel, dry clothes to change after the tour, bottle of water. Sunscreen and a smile!
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Price: from 30€

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Inclusions
  • Pickup and drop-off (selected hotels only)
  • Mostar War Museum Entrance Fee
  • Live commentary on board
  • Free time to explore the stops at your own
  • Small groups of 16 or less
  • All local taxes
  • Professional guide
  • Transport by air-conditioned minivan
Exclusions
  • Food and drinks
  • Gratuities (optional)

Things to note:

  • Tour is only in English
  • Required: 2 people minimum
  • Optimize your time: are you leaving Mostar by bus or train after the tour? Come on the tour and bring your luggage with you! Your tour guide will drop off you at the bus/train station.
  • Optimize your time: if you are coming to Mostar from Sarajevo by train or bus, tour guide will wait for you at the bus/ train station to pick you up.
  • Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
  • Infants must sit on laps

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