No expiration date
Easy refund
Free exchange
Easy booking

Zeljava Airbase: History and Adventure Tour

Location Plitvice Lakes National Park, Central Croatia, Croatia, Europe
Location Croatia, Europe
$115.46
This is an experience gift voucher. The recipient will book the experience after they redeem the gift voucher.

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.

The experience offers several options. This price includes:

8am
Tour guide
Language: English
Human tour guide
Duration: 2 hours

Availability depends on seasonality and number of participants. Bookings can not be made for the same day. Please read our TnC’s.

When giving as a gift, your recipient can choose a date at their convenience during a booking process. Otherwise, you can choose one after checkout and voucher redemption.
Check available dates by emailing us at [email protected]
The experience offers several options, check yours above
  • flashlight
  • Private transportation

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

  • Zeljava Air Base
    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.

  • 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
  • For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
  • 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.
  • How it works?
    01 You choose from 10 000+ experience gifts
    02 We deliver the eVoucher or the Physical box to the recipient
    03 Recipient books the experience and creates unforgettable memories!

    Zeljava Airbase: History and Adventure Tour

    Location Plitvice Lakes National Park, Central Croatia, Croatia, Europe
    Location Croatia, Europe
    $115.46
    This is an experience gift voucher. The recipient will book the experience after they redeem the gift voucher.
    How it works?
    01 You choose from 10 000+ experience gifts
    02 We deliver the eVoucher or the Physical box to the recipient
    03 Recipient books the experience and creates unforgettable memories!
    Delivery options
    eVoucher
    • Free
    • Instant delivery
    • Environmentally friendly
    Physical Gift Box
    • $10.00 fee
    • 2-5 business days
    • Shipping Worldwide

    No expiration date
    Easy refund
    Free exchange
    Easy booking
    Planet friendly
    Global availability
    As seen on