The Siege of Sarajevo Tour

5.0 (3 reviews) Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina
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Private tourOnly your group will participate
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Overview

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.

What's included

  • Pick-up at your hotel
  • Bottled water
  • Licensed tour guide/driver
  • Air-conditioned vehicle
  • Ticket for the War Tunnel museum

What to expect

  1. Sarajevo City Hall
    Pass by
    We will see the rebuilt building of the Sarajevo City Hall that was first shelled and then burned down during the Siege of Sarajevo.
  2. Pijaca Markale
    Pass by
    Opened green market Markale
  3. Eternal Flame
    Pass by
    Monument built after the WWII
  4. Presidency of Bosnia and Herzegovina building
    Pass by
    Presidency building
  5. Sniper Alley
    Pass by
    The main boulevard in Sarajevo which during the Siege of Sarajevo was lined with snipers' posts, and became infamous as a dangerous place for civilians to traverse.
  6. Asim Ferhatovic Hase Stadium
    10m
    Olympic stadium
  7. Sarajevo War Tunnel
    1h · Admission ticket not included
    Experience a brief walk through the Tunnel of Hope after watching a short video showing the Siege of Sarajevo, and a guided tour of the grounds, and the home (now a museum) where the tunnel was hidden.
  8. Sarajevo Olympic Bobsleigh and Luge Track
    30m
    After the Tunnel, we will visit the Olympic mountain Trebević, which hosted Winter Olympic games in Sarajevo and was a first line during the Siege of Sarajevo. On the mountain Trebević we have the opportunity to see and walk on the Bobsleigh and Luge Track which is now one of the most beautiful abandoned places in Sarajevo. The best view of the city is from this mountain so you can experience the most beautiful panoramic view of Sarajevo.
  9. Jewish Cemetery Sarajevo
    20m
    During the conflict, the cemetery was among the many front lines utilized to maintain the brutal siege of the city. Bosnian Serb Army snipers used its strategic position, overlooking much of the city “to shoot at civilians in the city.” Many of the beautiful tombstones, unique in both Sarajevo and Europe, were damaged by the fighting, their elegant structures compromised by three years of heavy shelling and indiscriminate shooting.
  10. The Yellow Fortress
    20m
    The Yellow Fortress is one of the fortifications that made up the defensive wall around the city. Today, it offers a fantastic view of the city and is one of Sarajevo’s most popular vantage points. From here we can also see Kovači Cemetery where Sarajevo's defenders from the Siege of Sarajevo and the first president of the independent Bosnia and Herzegovina are buried.

Meeting and pickup

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Additional information

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Specialized infant seats are available
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Cancellation policy

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

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