This is a heritage tour, with the elements of a dark tour, which tells the story of World War II in Split. It is developed with storytelling method, which allows guests to get a better sense of the atmosphere. You'll find out what caused of the War in this area, who were the oppressors, whose side were the citizens on and what ultimately led to the end of the War. Great emphasis is placed on the human aspect of war, while standing true to historical facts. You'll learn how the War affected the lives of ordinary people by hearing stories about fights, resistance, sacrifices and losses. In addition, you'll see where the bomb shelters were, who were the hidden heroes, what happened with the Jewish community that has been active in Split for centuries. During the tour, photographs of buildings that were damaged or destroyed will be provided. The photographs are the property of the Museum of the City of Split and are kept in the archives; but for this tour I have exclusive rights to use.
Larger groups pay less per person.
From the operator’s live schedule on Viator, checked Oct 20.
This is where we meet and start the tour. You will find out when, where and why did the war in Split started.
The green market of the town. Here I will tell you about the most horrific bombing in Split.
Entrance to Diocletian's Palace from the east.
See the ancient palace of the Roman emperor Diocletian to learn which parts of it were attacked during the war.
Visit the main square of the city to find out what terrible events took place there during the war.
Main street of the town is also a witness to the horrors of war.
Place where we end the tour and where you will learn about prisons and executions during the war.
Trajektna luka Split, Obala kneza Domagoja
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For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Storytelling World War II in Split Tour lasts about 2 hours. The itinerary has 7 stops.
Prices start at $86 per person for this Split experience, booked through Viator with the price shown before checkout. There is 1 booking option, so the final price depends on the option you choose.
According to the operator’s current schedule, it runs every day.
Children aged 5–9 pay nothing, adults from $86. Infants go free.
Yes. Cancel at least 1 day before the start for a full refund. Later cancellations are non-refundable.
Yes, pickup is offered. Trajektna luka Split, Obala kneza Domagoja Pickup points include Hotel Diocletian Palace Experience.
The experience is available in EN, HR.
It is a small-group experience with a maximum of 15 participants.
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible Wheelchair accessible
Confirmation is sent by the operator within 24 hours of booking.
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I did the World War II tour of Split with Ina. I know a lot about the Western and Eastern fronts beforehand but not so much the Balkans. Ina was great at filling in the blanks for me and giving me an overview of the experiences of the people of Split and Croatia during the war. Ina is extremely knowledgeable and I would thoroughly recommend her.
Myself and my husband enjoyed a very informative and enjoyable walking history tour on World War Two in Split. The two hours flew but we learned so much. We would definitely recommend this tour. Thanks Ina!
We have had a week in Europe packed with excellent tours, and this has been one of the best with the best guides! Ina’s deep research and thoughtful preparation are evident. Ina was clear, easy to understand, and delightful. (We also booked her for a city and palace tour, which were equally well prepared and valuable!) We thoroughly enjoyed the tour, learned much, and had an experience we will cherish.
Ina was fantastic. With her love of history and compassion, this tour had so much information that we were unaware of how much this town had suffered. Thank you for your time to show us again this beautiful place.
A lot of standing around as opposed to walking however worth it. Ina was very passionate and knowledgeable. Really interesting tour
Ina is a wonderful story teller and historian. I loved learning about the Croatian experience during WW2. She also updated history to the 90s wars. I particularly loved learning about Jewish history.
This is a fabulous tour by Ina and covers a history in Croatia which is different than other WW II narratives. Many stories of the experiences of local people and the locations where incidents occurred. Well organized and Ina is able to cover other facets of Croatian history. I highly recommend.
Ina was very informative and provided great context and history of Split during WW2 with images. She also provided some personal insights. Definitely informative and a must for any WW2 buff.
This is a great tour for any history buff. My 16 year old son and I loved it! Our guide was amazingly knowledgeable and presented information not found in history books or the internet. I especially loved the photos from WWII and comparing them to how the town is today. She also presented information from ancient times. I wish she would write a book!!!
Punctual. Clear communication. Very educational. Good solid 2 hours of informative history. Plenty to mull over. On the day we were a much smaller group than the more conventional tours.
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