Private Driving Tour Croatian Homeland War in Dubrovnik
Want to learn something about the war in Dubrovnik? Our guide is a former Croatian soldier who was a defender of Dubrovnik. He will tell you a lot of interesting war stories and personal experiences. Some of them are very sad, some of them very funny, but all of them are very interesting. He will take you to the Museum of Homeland War and to the various front lines of defense of Dubrovnik during the siege of this city. The whole tour will last for around two hours, including pick up, driving from point to point, and drop-off. Book this tour to experience Dubrovnik in a completely different way. Tickets for the Museum are NOT included (5 euros per person).
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Private Driving Tour Croatian Homeland War in Dubrovnik
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After picking up at your location and a 10-15 minute long and pleasant drive, we are going to visit the Museum of the Homeland War in Dubrovnik, which is located in the Imperial Fort which was built in the 19th century by Napoleon's general Marmont. Fort Imperial in the homeland was part of the first line of defense in Dubrovnik where battles were held chest to chest. We will walk through the museum where you'll hear many stories and be able to see different exhibits such as maps of defense, weapons that were used, many photos and video content etc. Admission is 5 euros per person, and it is not included.
Bosanka is a small village on the slope of the mountain Srđ, just 5 minutes away from mount Srđ and it is the second location on this tour. The battle for Bosanka was one of the most important battles during the Homeland War. Today, Bosanka is a kind of memorial park dedicated to fallen Croatian soldiers.
Sustjepan is 10 minutes drive away from Bosanka, and it was the most important first line of the defense of Dubrovnik, almost completely surrounded by the Yugoslav army where battles were held chest to chest. Sustjepan was defended by only 15-20 Croatian defenders of Dubrovnik and had been attacked by at least 10 times more enemy soldiers. We are going to visit Sustjepan as a last point of this interesting tour and after Sustjepan, the driver/guide will drop you off at the requested location.
Inclusions
- Car and driver/guide
- Homeland War Museum
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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Pickup and Dropoff
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Please arrive at the pick up point 15 minutes before departure time.
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We pick up travelers at requested location.
