Break-up of Yugoslavia & The War in Mostar: Life Under Siege
Overview
· 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).
What's Included
- Hotel pickup and drop-off (if option selected)
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Professional guide
- Gratuities
Meeting and Pickup
If your accommodation is not listed, please let us know address of your accommodation in Mostar.
What To Expect
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Mostar
50 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Gojka Vukovića
30 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Španski trg
30 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 8 travelers
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- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (CET).
- Hotel pickup and drop-off (if option selected).
- Air-conditioned vehicle.
- Professional guide.
- Gratuities.
The minimum age to participate is 3. This tour requires at least one adult to accompany children..
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Apr 2025Accessibility information for the Break-up of Yugoslavia & The War in Mostar: Life Under Siege is as follows:
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Break-up of Yugoslavia & The War in Mostar: Life Under Siege will be included in your confirmation email from City Balloon Tours. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!
Mar 2024Once your refund is processed, it usually shows on your card statement within 5–10 business days. The exact timing depends on your bank or card issuer.
Want it sooner? When you cancel, choose Receive a refund to my wallet instead. The credit is in your Wallet straight away and is applied automatically at checkout on your next booking when you’re signed in with the same email. You can see your balance any time in My Wallet.
If you paid part of your booking with Wallet credit, that part always goes back to your Wallet. Trip protection isn’t refundable.
Oct 2026What's Included
- Hotel pickup and drop-off (if option selected)
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Professional guide
- Gratuities
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 8 travelers
