Small-Group Communist Tour of Split - Boutique group tour
Small-Group Communist Tour of Split - Boutique group tour
Communist Tour of Split is a personalized small group tour with a maximum of 8 participants guided by a local historian and history teacher with a Master`s degree in history.On this Communist Tour of Split, I will guide you through the communist history of the city of Split which was one of the centers of politics, industry, economy, education, health system, tourism, etc. Communist Split, as one of the fastest-growing cities in communist Yugoslavia, is full of interesting stories, facts, and legends to which I will introduce you.Stories, naturally, will be followed by relevant sights and interesting hidden gems of the communist history of Split which we will be discovering.You will also have a chance to take a photo at the wheel of one of the Yugoslavian symbols, legendary Yugo!Join me and find out about life in communist Split and Yugoslavia in a unique and interesting way in which active participation through everyone's questions and opinions is welcomed!
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Your Itinerary
A curated journey through the experience
Trg Franje Tuđmana
We will meet at bus station on the Trg (Square) Franje Tuđmana where you will be introduced with details of the Communist tour of Split. Also, here you will be introduced with major happenings during World War II in Split and Yugoslavia in general which lead to the birth of the new communist state. You will be shown some pictures of damage made in Split during the War.
25 minutesPoljud Stadium
On the same location attention will be given to the widest existing building in Split named "China Wall" which is also product of Yugoslavian socialist architecture.
10 minutesProdajni centar Koteks
While you are walking around the "first shopping mall" in Yugoslavia you will be able to see and hear what was the "modern" idea of shopping in that communist state. You will find out about its short popularity and its decay during the years. Also, here you will be introduced with Yugoslavia consumer life, which has always been between "open west" and "closed east" and has its own story in which people often had to be creative for supplying themselves with different types of goods.
30 minutesKrstarica
Also, on this location you will have some free time.
1 hour 10 minutesHotel Zagreb
Military resort Hotel Zagreb is great example of communist Yugoslavia way of thinking, that vacation has to be provided and possible for everyone. Even in such objects, for "everyone", there were luxurious parts like panoramic elevators which lead directly to the beach. Decay of hotel buildings in modern times symbolize decadence of socialist ideas, such as "tourism for everyone".
30 minutesSplit Predgrađe
On the final stop, Kopilica railway station, you will be able to hear some of the reasons why Yugoslavia didn`t manage to survive and why the end of it in the 1990`s was pretty violent and finished with bloody war. While you are listening the story you will be looking at armored train exposed on the railway. Armored train is symbolizing beggining of bloody end of Yugoslavia which had great consequences and which changed the relations between nations and religions in southeast Europe once again.
30 minutesIncluded
- Soda/Pop - The guest will have get a tipical soft local drink which was very popular in communist Yugoslavia as it is also today.
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Private transportation
Good to Know
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Near public transportation
- Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
- Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff
- Transportation vehicles regularly sanitized
- Guides required to regularly wash hands
- Regular temperature checks for staff
- Paid stay-at-home policy for staff with symptoms
- Business is approved by the World Travel & Tourism Council as a safe traveling option which is also confirmed with National Safety Badge - Safe Stay in Croatia for following all the necessary safety measures.
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
- 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
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 8 travelers
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Tickets & Cancellation
You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start time of the experience.