ROSES OF SARAJEVO (Official War + City tour) -Story of a Survivor

STING and our guide Mak on Roses of Sarajevo tour

Sting and our guide Mak on Trebevic mountain

Mak’s presentation on administrative structure of BIH

Duration4h 15m

Free cancellationFull refund up to 24 hours before

Instant confirmationYour booking is confirmed right away

TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted

LanguagesEnglish

Group sizeUp to 15 travelers

Overview

‘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 + olympic + city tour of Sarajevo, presented ONLY by the tour guides that survived the siege.

Some used the Tunnel of Hope to escape, or last convoys 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.

What's included

Driver/guide
Transport by air-conditioned minivan

Tunnel of Hope Museum

What to expect

Sarajevo War Tunnel
2h · Admission ticket not included

1. 20+ monuments will be explained and seen while driving to the Tunnel of Hope Museum (Ottoman, Austro-Hungarian and Yugoslav monuments)

2. War house (Kolar family)

3.Watch an on-going movie for 17 mins 44 sec

4. Minefields

5. '92-'95 Sarajevo War Museum

6. War room and War journal spot

7. Walk through the Tunnel of Hope

8. Free time 10-15 minutes
Katedrala Srca Isusova
Pass by

1. Brief explanation of Sarajevo’s Sacred Heart of Jesus Cathedral.

2. Sarajevo ‘Little Yugoslavia’ name.
Pijaca Markale
Pass by

1. Briefly informed about the largest Rose of Sarajevo in the whole city of Sarajevo.

2. 1994. and 1995. number of victims.
Eternal Flame
Pass by

1. Introduction of Yugoslavia.

2. The monument of the liberation of Sarajevo in WWII.
Pass by

1. The guests will be able to see the 'European's most complicated institution' - The Presidency of Bosnia and Herzegovina.

2. Brief presentation of current political system in Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Sniper Alley
Pass by

1. We will pass through the main and deadliest Sniper Alley of Sarajevo, but also introduce you with the story of the war-journalist hotel and place that was used for the exchange of soldiers during the siege of Sarajevo, the Holiday Inn hotel in Sarajevo.
National Museum of Bosnia and Herzegovina
Pass by

1. Pass by the National Museum on the Austro-Hungarian part of Sarajevo.

2. Brief explanation of 'Sarajevo Haghada' book.
History Museum of Bosnia and Herzegovina
Pass by

1. Showing the Historical Museum of Bosnia and Herzegovina on the main sniper-alley spot of Sarajevo's '92/'95 siege.
Pass by

1. Satellite Hill.

2. The core defensive zone and strategy of Bosnian army.
Pass by

1. The middle-part area of Sarajevo - mostly affected during the siege of Sarajevo.

2. Sniper bullet holes on the buildings.

3. Three Yellow towers with grenades leftovers.

4. Providing the UN's official statistics of grenades shots from Trebevic mountain during almost 4 years of the siege.
Pass by

1. The 1984 Olympic village of Sarajevo.

2. Communist-Yugoslavian part and architecture of Sarajevo.
Pass by

1. Brief explanation of the ex. local-war journal institution of 'Oslobodenje' - the Liberation Journal
10m

1. Visiting the survival path and Free Bosnian territory.
Pass by

The Survivor was born on one of the main frontlines of the siege and will take you to that street. There, he will briefly give details of his childhood and how it was to grow up before, during and after the war in this region.
Lukavica
Pass by

Brief explanation of current War Murals in East Sarajevo city.
Istocno Novo Sarajevo
Pass by

1. Showing, guiding and explaining the city of East Sarajevo, located in second entity of Bosnia and Herzegovina, the ‘Republika Srpska’ (RS) entity.

We will understand the core differences between the two entities and ethnic diversity of the country.
10m

1. Trebević Mountain (Panorama)

2. I and II sniper zones
Sunnyland Sarajevo
Pass by

1. On the way to the sniper zones, you will be introduced with the ‘Bosnian Disneyland’ facility called ‘SunnyLand’, a previous 1992/1995 sniper zone
Sarajevo Olympic Bobsleigh and Luge Track
30m

1. The famous 1984 Sarajevo Olympic Bob-sleigh truck, including the best photo spot on the track
Pass by

Let’s explore a hilly neighborhood of Sarajevo (mahala) and experience the unique lifestyle of its society.
10m

Best viewpoint of the Sarajevo Sniper alley!
25m

1. Visiting 16th century old monuments

2. Sarajevo 'European Jerusalem' presentation

3. Monument for WWII Jewish victims

4. Jewish Synagogue
Pass by

1. Visiting the left side of Vrbanja bridge named the 'Sarajevo Siege First Victim Bridge' side.

2. The first shot building from the start of Sarajevo War.

3. Visiting the right side of Vrbanja bridge named 'Sarajevo Romeo and Juliet bridge' side - A love war story
Pass by

1. Frontline 1992/1995

2. 1984 Olympic hall 'Skenderija'
Pass by

Presenting the most beautiful part of Sarajevo, the Austro-Hungarian Neo-gothic architecture style of Sarajevo.
Ashkenazi Synagogue
Pass by

Introducing our guests with the life of Ashkenazi Jewish society in Sarajevo and showing the Ashkenazi Synagogue.
At Mejdan Park
Pass by

Brief explanation of a super interesting story at At Mejdan Park.
Latin Bridge
Pass by

1. Latin Bridge (Assassination spot of Franz Ferdinand - WWI)

2. Hotel Saray
Sarajevo City Hall
Pass by

1. Introducing the story of one of the most symbolic institution in Sarajevo, the City Hall (National Library), burnt 2 times during the history
20m · Admission ticket included

1. Best Panorama and sunset spot of Sarajevo

2. Presentation of Ottoman history

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

In the very heart of the Sarajevo Old Town.

End point

In the very heart of the Sarajevo Old Town.

Additional information

Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Children must be accompanied by an adult
Please note, that one Guide have a maximum 8 person

Cancellation policy

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

Reviews

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