Understanding Srebrenica Genocide Tour + Lunch with Local Family Included

Items belonging to Srebrenica Genocide victims.

Srebrenica Genocide Victims before the funeral on 11th of July.

Srebrenica Memorial Centre Graffiti made by UN troops.

Art Installation during the Memorial Ceremony on 11th of July.

Art Installation symbolizes the 8327 Srebrenica Genocide victims.

USAFA (US Air Force) Study Tour to the Balkans visiting Srebrenica Genocide survivors for an overnight stay

Funeral Ceremony on Genocide Day, 11th of July.

Sirnica - Bosnian style made pie of cheese

Locally grown food by resilient Srebrenica Genocide survivors

Farms held by local Srebrenica Genocide survivors and families of returnees.

Kravica warehouse where approximately 1200 victims of Srebrenica Genocide were killed.

Families of local survivors preparing for the Muslim funeral ceremony.

Families of the Srebrenica Genocide victims during the Memorial Day, 11th of July.

Duration10h

Free cancellationFull refund up to 24 hours before

TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted

LanguagesEnglish

Group sizeUp to 8 travelers

Pickup offeredSee the meeting and pickup details below

Overview

To fully understand 1990s Bosnian Genocide and in the same time Srebrenica Genocide, there is no better way but to visit Eastern Bosnia, Srebrenica and Potočari Memorial Centre, and in the same time we can not only talk about Genocide events at just one micro-location (Srebrenica), but we have to put whole Eastern Bosnia into a context of the story.

Also, tour will uncover reasons behind the breakup of Yugoslavia with detailed story of worst Genocide in Europe since WW2.

The home-hosted full-course lunch you will be served is always made from scratch with organically grown ingredients from local farms of resilient Srebrenica Genocide survivors.

In the same time it will give answers to what Srebrenica is today, what it had been yesterday, and day before, but most of all what Srebrenica could become in a future, if denial as last phase of Genocide continues to happen.

What's included

Professional and fully experienced guide (usually person who has done whole lot of work on refuge return to Srebrenica on post war processes)
Air-conditioned vehicle
Local Potočari Memorial Centre guide (who himself/herself are Genocide survivors, and who will give us history class on Srebrenica Genocide and their own personal experiences)
Arrangements for the visit to Memorial Centre in Potočari (every visit must be arranged with MC Potočari staff, so we make sure that is gets arranged properly, for maximum experience)
Full-course home hosted lunch with local Srebrenica family (vegetarian options available)

What to expect

Sokolac
Pass by

Small mountain town at the foot of famous Romanija mountain, famous for very beautiful nature scenery.
Learn the story about ethnic cleansing of Bosniaks by Republic of Srpska forces in this region during the 1992.
Vlasenica
Pass by

Region infamous for Concentration Camp Sušica which was established by the Republic of Srpska Army in 1992, through which more then 8.000 Bosniaks have been successively held.
Milici
Pass by

Learn the story of Zaklopača Massacre, during which on 16th of May 1992, all members of this village have been killed (59 Bosniaks, among which 12 were children), and only very few people survived it.
Bratunac
Pass by

Learn the story about 1992 ethnic cleansing of Bosniaks conducted by the Republic of Srpska forces, and how this town was the first gathering point of majority of Bosniaks later killed in mass executions in July 1995, during the Srebrenica Genocide.
Srebrenica Genocide Memorial
3h

Visit to Memorial Centere in Potocari dedicated to the victims of Srebrenica Genocide during the July 1995.
1h

The day's highlight is full-course home-hosted lunch with the local family in Srebrenica.

As the unemployment rate, Genocide denial, and severe discrimination of predominantly Bosniak people in Srebrenica are frequent, Funky Tours has dedicated its work to empowering local communities to participate actively in sustainable tourism.

The home-hosted full-course lunch you will be served is always made from scratch with organically grown ingredients from local farms of resilient Srebrenica Genocide survivors. Joining us for this lunch means you are not only treating your taste buds with once-in-a-lifetime flavors but also helping us to support the small local community in striving towards a better and sustainable future.

People of Srebrenica love to share their personal stories, those beautiful ones, equally as the terrible ones. Don’t be afraid to listen, understand, and actively support the sustainability of life in Srebrenica today.
Srebrenica
1h

We will visit the town of Srebrenica, learn additional parts of the Srebrenica Genocide story, with possible lunch break.

You get a chance to see real places you learnt about during our visit to Memorial Centre.

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

We are located in the small alley just meters away from the main Bascarsija square. Follow the main tramline from Bascarsija Tram Station and take the first dead-end street on the right. We are at the end of the street.

End point

We are located in the small alley just meters away from the main Bascarsija square. Follow the main tramline from Bascarsija Tram Station and take the first dead-end street on the right. We are at the end of the street.

Pickup details

We pick up guests at any address in Sarajevo, either a hotel, hostel, place of mutual agreement or else.

Additional information

Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Specialized infant seats are available
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Dress code is smart casual (the tour enters the Muslim cemetery so dress code accordingly)

Cancellation policy

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

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