Sarajevo War

Rated 4.9 Stars, based on 1010 Reviews.

From the stories of our experienced Sarajevo local guides, you will be able to understand better the rich and sometimes violent history of this city and the whole Balkan region. Fall of Yugoslavia, Sarajevo Siege Tour, is the most popular tour provided by Meet Bosnia Travel agency. Learn about the last century of Sarajevo’s history from a local licensed a guide and hear stories about the life in Yugoslavia and Siege of Sarajevo. Visit Sniper Alley and the War Tunnel, Yellow Fortress, City Hall of Sarajevo, the Defenders’ Cemetery, Olympic Stadium Kosevo, and many more.Hotel pick-up available if required. The facts presented in this war tour are delivered from an intellectual perspective, greatly insightful if you want to learn about what it was like to live in the former Yugoslavia and to have been affected by the war,as well as the big picture of these tragic events.

Rated 5 Stars, based on 554 Reviews.

‘Roses of Sarajevo’ is a small-group tour that hosted STING in 2022! A number one ranked tour in Sarajevo! Recommended by Sting, Cass Pennant, KAYAK and 100% of travelers. The official war tour of Sarajevo, presented ONLY by the tour guides that experienced and survived the siege. Some used the Tunnel of Hope to escape, or last convoys that were trying to exit Sarajevo, or were refugees in their own city during the war. A life experience! Today, they are healing wounds to bring color from darkness. The Tunnel of Hope nowadays is the most touristic and symbolic place of Sarajevo, where you need to get presentation from staff that experienced it 20+ years ago. It’s the place that ended the 20th century! Our transports are SUV and MPV cars with safe drivers. Take a chance and get the best-sold war book from our tour guide, in the Tunnel of Hope souvenir shop. Our specialty is our STAFF! The only agency with all registered, certified, licensed and war-experienced tour guides.

Rated 4.8 Stars, based on 183 Reviews.

Experience Sarajevo like never before! Our tour is crafted to immerse you in the city’s soul, blending iconic sites with untold stories and hidden gems. Led by passionate local guides, you’ll uncover Sarajevo’s rich history, vibrant culture, and unique traditions in a way that no guidebook can offer. This isn’t just a sightseeing tour; it’s an authentic journey through time and culture, filled with exclusive insights, warm hospitality, and moments that will stay with you forever. Whether you're a history buff, a culture enthusiast, or simply curious, this tour promises an unforgettable connection to Sarajevo.

Rated 5 Stars, based on 56 Reviews.

The most complete tour of Sarajevo that includes all phases of our city. Starting with the Ottoman Old Town, Austro Hungarian phase, Socialist and modern architecture with included story of the Winter Olympics in 1984., War in Bosnia and Siege of Sarajevo in early 90's. Best part is, pick up from your accommodation is provided, so no complications in search for the meeting place to start the tour. Join us for 2 hours walking tour, try out our Bosnian coffee, Later we drive you to other side of the city to visit Tunnel museum and on Olympic mountain Trebevic we visit Bob sleigh track,. For panoramic view we visit Yellow fortress and Sniper's nest on old Jewish cemetery that looks down on Sniper alley. After this tour you will definitely get to know Sarajevo and will not be a stranger in this city anymore.

PEACE OF MIND: Our products always include admissions/entrance fees to museums and attractions essential for unrivalled tour experiences. During this tour, Sarajevo War Tunnel entrance fee (5 EUR Adults / 2.5 EUR children / students) is included in the tour price. You don't have to bother carrying local cash money at all. As an added bonus, we provide a licensed English-speaking guide who is a local war veteran, ensuring a deeply immersive experience with captivating firsthand storytelling. With a visit to the War Tunnel Museum, Jewish Cemetery, Olympic mountain of Trebević (with its most famous symbol – Olympic Bobsled track), and other locations crucial for better understanding of modern World longest siege – Siege of Sarajevo, this tour is by far the most interesting half day experience you can do when visiting Sarajevo. This 4 hour experience will ensure easy understanding, reasons and facts behind the breakup and death of Yugoslavia.

Rated 5 Stars, based on 485 Reviews.

Join a certified official tour guide on 4 hour journey of understanding Sarajevo's destruction and salvation. Explore Sarajevo's key sites including Sniper alley and War Tunnel Museum – the life line of " the biggest concentration camp" in the world. Panorama from the Trebevic Mountain and entering destroyed hotel-restaurant Eight provides unique experience. See one of the kind Jewish cemetery which is second by size in Europe, just before one in Prague. Experience Sarajevo from Yellow bastion, and pay tribute to fallen soldiers and first Bosnian president buried at Martyr Cemetery.

Bosnia and Herzegovina suffered a lot through its history, and the last war represents one of the hardest times. In this tour You will be told about the survival skills and more about different aspects of life under the siege. The struggle for life was an ordinary event, and the enthusiasm and pure love for the homeland were the real motivation. Do not miss to see enemy lines, homemade guns, weapons, the famous Tunnel of hope, one of the most beautiful abandoned places in the world – Bob sleigh,Jewish cemetery, etc. and of course to hear interesting stories and tales. The tour will help You clarify historical circumstances and understand nowadays life in Sarajevo. This is a unique travel through the siege and experience that You won't regret! Our guides are informative, entertaining, detailed, friendly oriented, ready to answer all of Your questions and our drivers are professionals that will, even in snowy winter days, take You to the best Trebević spots in our jeep.

Rated 5 Stars, based on 48 Reviews.

The Siege of Sarajevo was one of the key events of the Bosnian War and the longest siege in modern history. You will learn historical facts with great personal insights on war happenings in Bosnia and Herzegovina and its capital of Sarajevo. You'll get to see the aftermath of the war, and how people are living nowadays.

Rated 5 Stars, based on 4 Reviews.

Discover one of the most significant moments in world history: the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand in Sarajevo. This event set off a chain reaction that led to the start of World War I. Our Assassination Tour will take you through Sarajevo’s fascinating Austro-Hungarian period, unraveling the political climate of Europe and the motives behind the plot orchestrated by the Young Bosnia group. Unveil the story of the Sarajevo assassination and how it changed the world. Learn about Austro-Hungarian influence in Bosnia and Herzegovina. Visit key historical sites related to the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand.

Are you eager to dine and live like a local? If so, this tour is designed to delight you! Embark on a unique culinary walking tour through Sarajevo. This experience offers you the opportunity to meander through the city's picturesque streets while learning about Bosnian culture and history through its diverse cuisine. We will kick-start the tour at an indoor city market, a hub where locals source fresh food nurtured by pristine nature. Here, you'll have the chance to savor delightful cheeses, cured, and smoked meats, all while learning about their production from your guide and the local producers. Immerse yourself in the flavors of Bosnian pita and witness the fascinating process behind its creation. You'll also learn about and sample some of the most traditional Bosnian dishes, providing an authentic dining experience akin to eating in a local's home. The tour culminates with a glass of homemade rakia, a beloved local spirit, giving you a complete and memorable taste of Bosnian life.

Rated 5 Stars, based on 6 Reviews.

Step into Sarajevo’s past with a tour led by someone who lived through it. As a child during the war in Bosnia (1992–1995), I experienced firsthand the resilience and challenges of this besieged city. This tour offers a unique blend of history and personal storytelling. We’ll explore the Siege of Sarajevo, including a visit to the Tunnel of Hope—the city’s vital lifeline during the war. I’ll share personal accounts of survival, courage, and the indomitable spirit of Sarajevo’s people. This isn’t just a war tour. We’ll also visit key landmarks that showcase Sarajevo’s rich culture and history. Whether you’re staying in a hotel or elsewhere, I’ll meet you where it’s convenient and arrange seamless transportation. This tour offers a deeply personal and unforgettable journey into Sarajevo’s past. Book now to gain a unique perspective on the city’s history and its remarkable spirit.

The tour starts at Baščaršija where you will meet up with your guide and pick up your bicycles and helmets. Starting from the Old Town, the architecture of this part of town is dating back to the Ottoman period, then you will encounter buildings in Austria-Hungarian style, after which you will see many buildings from socialist Yugoslavia period. The difference amongst those three predominant styles is clearly visible and noticeable as you are riding past it. Then, we will reach Vrelo Bosne, the Spring of the Bosna river. It is a beautiful park which has many springs of the river Bosna, as well as a couple of waterfalls, located at the foothills of mountain Igman. After we take some rest, we will head to the Tunnel of Hope where you will get to see the sections of the tunnel still remaining, as well as the museum dedicated to the importance of the tunnel during the Sarajevo Siege.

Discover why many people call Sarajevo the Jerusalem of Europe. Visit the first mosque in the world that received electricity in 1898, then see the only public clock in the world that measures lunar time ("à la Turk"), to indicate the time for daily prayers. Discover why the city of Sarajevo had public hotels, hammams, toilets, free clean water at every corner, a public kitchen where even today people eat for free. Visit the place where the first spark that started the First World War was ignited. Find out in which restaurants you can eat the best local food. Learn something new in an interesting way.

Sarajevo Old Town Walking tour is the base for cultural, religious and historical understanding in Sarajevo. Sightseeing by walking and talking about the landmarks is enjoyable because, inside of the Old Town, in the radius of 500 meters, you can spend more than a couple of hours discovering. We will show you the unique places and customs of this part of the world during our three hours long tour. When you understand Sarajevo history you will be ready to fully enjoy in Sarajevo itself. Explore East and West and go through the culture and history of Sarajevo during the fun and exciting tour.

Tunel of hope or War tunel in Sarajevo is one of the most popular tour provided by Meet Bosnia Travel agency.Learn about the Sarajevo’s history from a local licensed a guide and hear stories about the life during the war.Visit Sniper Alley and the War Tunnel, passing by the City Hall of Sarajevo, Latin Bridge, the Defenders’ Cemetery, Olympic Stadium Kosevo, Republica Srpska, etc.Hotel pick-up available if required. From the stories of our experienced Sarajevo local guides, you will be able to understand better the rich and sometimes violent history of this city and the whole Balkan region. The facts presented in this war tour are delivered from an intellectual perspective,greatly insightful if you want to learn about what it was like to have been affected by the war,as well as the big picture of these tragic events. Learn about Sarajevo’s modern history from a guide Visit Sniper Alley, the Tunnel of Hope, and more Hear about life during the War Hotel pick-up available if required

A tour of the longest siege in modern warfare. This tour will try to explain the life of a besieged city, the most important events and battles, the political and strategic situation and tell the history on why and how did the war start and end. We will visit Tunel DB, sniper nest, and the bobsled track. From 1992 until early 1996 Sarajevo was completely cut off from the rest of the world. This tour will show you the history, politics, strategy, aims and madness of the longest siege in the history of modern warfare. How did Bosnian army form? How strong was aggressors army? How did the siege start? What were the worst atrocities? What was the role of international community? How did the citizens of Sarajevo defend themselves? How many projectiles were fired on the city daily? Answer to these and many more questions is in this tour.

If you want to hear some true stories from the war in B&H, to visit main sites related to the period of the longest siege in modern history, to go beyond the surface then this tour is perfect for you. The tour is designed for you to hear many stories from The Siege of Sarajevo and in that way better understand the situation and what happened in period from 1992 to 1995. Beside the famous Tunnel of Hope, we will discover Suada Dilberović and Olga Sucic Bridge, a place where first victims of the siege were killed, hear the story about Romeo and Juliet in Sarajevo and many other stories from this period. This tour is unique as it is about the survivors of the siege of Sarajevo. My personal experience and details about war wedding, Der Spiegel article published in July 1993. Join us on this tour and find out more about break up of Yugoslavia and Bosnian war.

PEACE OF MIND: Our products always include admission fees to essential museums/attractions we visit Get a firsthand account of the atmosphere of Yugoslavian social-communism by visiting Tito’s Nuclear Bunker in the nearby town Konjic, highlights of the Yugoslavian golden age and its downfall with the story of the Siege of Sarajevo from a guide who survived it. Travel to Konjic town, and visit the Tito’s Nuclear Bunker, Olympic Village, War Tunnel Museum in an air-conditioned minivan with a small group and learn about „soft communism“, golden era of Yugoslavia, the breakup of Yugoslavia and the years-long siege of Sarajevo. After Konjic, drive to Igman mountain and explore it’s famous sights of Olympic Ski Jumps and Hotel Igman. Later visit Trebevic Mountain and famous Olympic Bobsled and before the end visit Jewish Cemetery, site heavily interesting from perspective of Jewish history in the Balkans and story of Siege of Sarajevo.

In this tour, you will get a chance to explore the historical background of Sarajevo. The tour will take you to the place where the Bosnian war started. Furthermore, you will get to see frontlines on mountains around Sarajevo. Then, the tour will take you to an abandoned hotel, the Sniper Alley and the Sniper Nest. Furthermore, you will get to visit the Bobsleigh and Luge track and the Olympic Village, damaged during the war. Lastly, the tour will take you to the Tunnel of Hope where you will visit the museum and learn more about the importance of the said Tunnel and its significance during the Siege of Sarajevo.

Embark on a poignant journey through the harrowing chapters of Sarajevo's history with our Sarajevo War Tour. In the span of three hours, we will guide you through the haunting remnants of the city's war-torn past, shedding light on the indomitable spirit of its people as they faced the challenges of the Bosnian War. Join us as we navigate the scars and stories that define Sarajevo's resilience. Our tour commences at Sniper Alley, This once-bustling boulevard became a deadly stretch during the war. Uncover the secrets of the Sarajevo Tunnel, a lifeline that sustained the city during the siege. Delve into the strategic importance of this underground passage and learn how it became a symbol of hope, enabling the survival of the besieged residents. Climb to the Yellow Fortress for a panoramic view of Sarajevo, reflecting on the city's transformation from a war-ravaged landscape to a symbol of resilience.