Zeljava Airbase: History and Adventure Tour/Plitvice

5.0 (96 reviews) Plitvice Lakes National Park, Croatia
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Duration2h
Free cancellationFull refund up to 24 hours before
TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted
LanguagesEnglish, Croatian
Group sizeUp to 10 travelers

Overview

Explore the abandoned military complex of Zeljava Airbase with a local guide. Discover its strategic role during the Cold War and its connection to the fall of Yugoslavia. Wander through massive underground hangars as your guide shares personal stories and employee anecdotes — revealing how rising tensions and the outbreak of war divided colleagues of different nationalities. This tour offers a unique blend of history and adventure.

The tour takes place in all weather conditions because, in the tunnels, we are not affected by rain or high temperatures.

Options

2pm
4:30pm
9am
11:30am

What's included

  • flashlight
  • Private transportation

What to expect

  1. Zeljava Air Base
    2h
    The tour will start in front of an abandoned airplane Douglas C-47 Skytrain or Dakota. This wonderful piece of aviation history welcomes curious visitors open-winged. We will use this rare opportunity to climb ON the airplane and explore inside.
    We'll then proceed to the runways. As we drive cautiously on the endless runways, we'll try to imitate and imagine what it felt like for pilots to take off.
    Driving across runways, we begin to catch views of a plane-shaped hole in the hill.
    Reaching the entrance of the tunnels, we are in front of the highlight of the tour.
    While checking the flashlights, we will get to know the basic information about the object and the safety rules that we need to follow.
    During our 3-kilometer walk through dark tunnels, we will talk about construction, operational days and destruction of the base. We will cover personal stories and experiences of employees, relationships, and conflicts.
    The tour will end back at the airplane.

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

Meeting point is 20min drive from Rakovica. We will meet at the entrance of Zeljava airbase in front of airplane. Search in your navigation for ''Douglas C-47 Zeljava''

Meeting point

After meeting in front of the airplane, we drove for a few minutes along the runways before reaching the tunnels.

Meeting point

Meeting point is 20min drive from Plitvice lakes. We will meet at entrance of Zeljava airbase in front of airplane. Search in your navigation for ''Douglas C-47 Zeljava''

End point

Meeting point is 20min drive from Rakovica. We will meet at the entrance of Zeljava airbase in front of airplane. Search in your navigation for ''Douglas C-47 Zeljava''

End point

After meeting in front of the airplane, we drove for a few minutes along the runways before reaching the tunnels.

End point

Meeting point is 20min drive from Plitvice lakes. We will meet at entrance of Zeljava airbase in front of airplane. Search in your navigation for ''Douglas C-47 Zeljava''

Additional information

  • Service animals allowed
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Not recommended for travelers with fear of dark and narrow spaces

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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