Sarajevo to Srebrenica: Genocide Study Tour with War Veteran

5.0 (140 reviews) Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina
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Duration10h
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LanguagesEnglish
Group sizeUp to 12 travelers
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Overview

The Srebrenica massacre, also known as the Srebrenica genocide was the July 1995 mass murder of more than 8,000 Muslim Bosniaks, mainly men and boys, in and around the town of Srebrenica during the Bosnian War. In ten hours, You will be able to understand fall of Yugoslavia and orchestrated massacre of Bosniak men in Srebrenica enclave.

What's included

  • Hotel pick-up service (if required by guests who stay out of the Old Town of Sarajevo)
  • Bottled water
  • Traditional Bosnian sandwich (vegetarian option available on request)
  • Hotel drop-off at the end of the tour
  • Transport by air-conditioned car/minivan
  • Driver/Tourist Guide
  • Food and drinks, unless specified

What to expect

  1. Dream Balkans Travel
    10m
    The starting time is 8:00 a.m. usually in front of Info Bosnia Tourist Information Center located on main pedestrian street Ferhadija, just next to "Sarajevo Meeting of Cultures", but can be arranged from elsewhere, if requested. After a small introduction and giving to our guest complimentary bottles of water and sandwiches with traditional Bosnian sausage (vegetarian food at request) , we can start our journey.
  2. Srebrenica Genocide Memorial
    3h
    City of Srebrenica is located around two and half hours from the city of Sarajevo. Road takes us through desolate mountainous area with beautiful nature of Eastern Bosnia. While You are able to enjoy scenery we will start our presentation with detailed stories, carefully selected so You are able to understand a complex matter of "The Fall of Yugoslavia" which is crucial for Your understanding of Srebrenica genocide. 

    Our first stop is in front of battery factory, used by UN forces during the war in Bosnia. In previous headquarters of the Dutch battalion is now located one of the most modern museums in Bosnia and Herzegovina, “Museum of Srebrenica Genocide”. There we will be meeting the curator and experience first-hand story about the survival in Srebrenica enclave. Museum is equipped with multimedia facilities with selection of movies, that will help You understand events that led to the worst atrocity in Europe since World War II.

    From Museum of Srebrenica Genocide, we continue to Memorial room, where You will be able to hear the stories of the victims which were made by a local journalist. Part of the Memorial room is also dedicated to the people responsible for the massacre.

    Victims that were found and identified are resting at Memorial cemetery. Now the cemetery counts 6575 victims, but that number rises every year.

    Once we visited Potocari Memorial Centre, we continue our journey to the city of Srebrenica. Once the industrial leader in the area, and one of the oldest settlements of people is now a ghost city. Srebrenica is also the location for the lunch, as there are not a lot of restaurants nearby.

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

Tour starts in front of Dream Balkans Office located close to Sarajevo Meeting of Cultures in Old Town Sarajevo.

End point

Tour starts in front of Dream Balkans Office located close to Sarajevo Meeting of Cultures in Old Town Sarajevo.

Pickup details

We provide pick-up service from all locations in Sarajevo. In case the accommodation is a private home and not a hotel, we require google maps location.

Additional information

  • Specialized infant seats are available
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • 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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