IDentification Sarajevo Walking Tour

Duration2h - 3h

Free cancellationFull refund up to 24 hours before

TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted

LanguagesEnglish

Group sizeUp to 15 travelers

Overview

Sarajevo, the European Jerusalem. Yes! Interested to find out more throught eyes of Sarajevo locals? Stay with ID Bosnia and get to know Sarajevo's ID through Eastern Ottoman and Western Austro-Hungarian cultural layers with the "spice" of communism from the Yugoslav period. Let's get to know the city that "triggered" the First World War from 1914. through the assassination of the heir to the throne Franz Ferdinand by Gavrilo Princip, let's evoke the atmosphere of the city's brightest moment through the Winter Olympic Games in 1984, but also learn about all the horrors and suffering of its citizens during the period of the longest besieged city in modern history from 1992-1995 period. Sarajevo and our guides are waiting for you with an open heart to show you the meeting place of East and West, meet 4 world religions in one street and many other countless interesting stories.

What's included

Certified Guide

Food and drinks, unless specified
Hotel pickup and drop-off

What to expect

Katedrala Srca Isusova
15m

1. Sacred Heart of Jesus Cathedral
2. Roses of Sarajevo
3. Ferhadija street
We will get acquainted with the most interesting features of the central core of the city builded during Austro-Hungarian rule in Sarajevo.
15m

Vječna Vatra (Eternal Flame) is a memorial to those who liberated Sarajevo during World War II and was first unveiled during a commemorative event held on April 6, 1946 for the first anniversary of the liberation of Sarajevo.
Serbian Orthodox Cathedral
15m

The Cathedral Church of the Nativity of the Theotokos is the largest Serbian Orthodox church in Sarajevo and one of the largest in the Balkans.
5m

Europe Hotel is the oldest hotel in Sarajevo with over 130 years of tradition. Built in 1882, at the crossroads of the Oriental and modern style, Hotel Europe is imbued with the best attributes of both worlds.

Positioned in the heart of the Sarajevo city, just a few steps away from the tourist Old Town core, this Austro-Hungarian building with its external splendour alone will have you captivated.
Latin Bridge
15m

1. Latin Bridge is a historic Ottoman bridge over the River Miljacka in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina. The northern end of the bridge was the site of the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria by Gavrilo Princip in 1914, which became a casus belli of World War I.
Emperor's Mosque
10m

The Emperor’s Mosque is Sarajevo’s oldest mosque and one of the oldest in Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Sarajevo City Hall
15m

1. City hall 2. Inat Kuca 3. White Fortress 4. Yellow Fortress 5. Jajce Army house 6. Trebević - 1984 Olympic mountain
Introduction of Sarajevo's architecture, mentality and Winter Olympic games.
Bascarsija
25m

1. Kazandžiluk street (copper street) 2. Sebilj (water fountain) 3. Pigeon square
This is the best way to learn about Sarajevo tradition, craft art and food.
Saraci
20m

1. Morića Han 2. Gazi Husref bey mosque 3. Gazi Husref bey school 4. Gazi Husref bey clock tower 5. Gazi Husref bey market place (Bezistan) 6. Gazi Husref bey hotel (Tashlihan - Karavansaray)
The birth place of modern Sarajevo, Gazi Husref bey modernized the city and turned it into one of the most modern cities of the16th century. In the 16th century Sarajevo already had water and sewage system, while London needed to wait 300 years more.
Sarajevo Meeting of Culture
5m

In essence, what can be seen clearly about Sarajevo is that this is a city that connects East and West – not only as different halves of the world, but also culturally – with the East considered Ottoman and Islamic and the West seen as Austro-Hungarian and Christian.

Their most obvious encounters are visible when one looks them straight “in the face” in the city’s architecture.

The location of the marker, “Sarajevo – Meeting-place of Cultures”, is unique in that it is right where these two cultural influences clearly meet and it seems to be the very spot in town where, with one step, you can cross from one culture to another.

If you turn toward the other side, toward “the west”, you’ll be met by Ferhadija St., which is lined on both sides by the many structures that were built in a more Western style, during the time of Austro-Hungarian rule.
Jewish Museum of Bosnia and Herzegovina
15m

1. The Old Jewish Temple, also known as the Old Synagogue and the Great Temple (Il Kal Grandi), is the oldest place of worship for Jews in Sarajevo.

2. Located on the west side of the Old Temple, the The New Temple is today an art gallery owned by the Jewish community of Sarajevo. The temple is similar to a church, with three naves and a two-sided roof. Note that the entrance to the gallery of the new Temple is from the south.

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

Follow the main pedestrian zone along Ferhadija Street and the Guide will be waiting for you in front of the central Sarajevo City Cathedral, in front of which there is a monument to Pope John Paul II and a monument to the Sarajevo Rose (red "spots" on the ground).

End point

Follow the main pedestrian zone along Ferhadija Street and the Guide will be waiting for you in front of the central Sarajevo City Cathedral, in front of which there is a monument to Pope John Paul II and a monument to the Sarajevo Rose (red "spots" on the ground).

Additional information

Wheelchair accessible
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
Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
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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