Sarajevo 1425 days under the siege - War Tour
- 3–4 hours
- Free cancellation up to 24h before
- 8 languages
- Instant confirmation
Highlights
Bosnia and Herzegovina suffered a lot through its history, and the last war represents one of the hardest times. In this tour You will be told about the survival skills and more about different aspects of life under the siege. The struggle for life was an ordinary event, and the enthusiasm and pure love for the homeland were the real motivation. Do not miss to see enemy lines, homemade guns, weapons, the famous Tunnel of hope, one of the most beautiful abandoned places in the world - Bob sleigh,Jewish cemetery, etc. and of course to hear interesting stories and tales. The tour will help You clarify historical circumstances and understand nowadays life in Sarajevo. This is a unique travel through the siege and experience that You won't regret! Our guides are informative, entertaining, detailed, friendly oriented, ready to answer all of Your questions and our drivers are professionals that will, even in snowy winter days, take You to the best Trebević spots in our jeep.
Inclusions
What's included
- Private transportation
- Bottled water
- Proffesional tour guide
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Hotel pick-up and drop off
What's not
- Tickets to the Tunnel of Hope Museum
Itinerary
This is definitely one of the most popular tours in Sarajevo; Probably because of famous Tunnel of Hope and the fact that this was the longest siege in modern warfare. On the way to our first destination, our guides will give You an introduction, show You Sniper Alley, memorial to brutally murdered children, and other important war related objects. Then we will make a first stop to visit Tunnel of Hope Museum, digged by ingenious and brave citizens of Sarajevo. When we get there, You will see big map of Sarajevo under the siege to see enemy lines, You will watch 17-minutes long movie and take a look inside the Museum exhibition. Highlight of this destination is 25-meters long tunnel You will walk through to experience the struggle of Sarajevans during the siege. After this experience You will have short break, if requested, to make some pictures and to discover the place on Your own.
After the Tunnel, we continue from Federation entity to Rebuplika Srpska to our next stop - Olympic Mountain Trebević where we will enjoy stunning view of the city from 1230m above the sea level. The guests will be shown enemy lines and told the war stories. This is a great location to make some really beautiful photos of the whole city.
Life is full of adventures, so be ready for the Bob Track from Winter Olympic Games hosted by Sarajevo in 1984, but on Your way to get on beginning of the track, You will have amazing view on the Cable Car that was reopened on 6th April 2018. While walking on the track, You will understand why the track is one of the most beautiful abandoned places in the world and definitely a “must see”! Your guide will be ready to take some crazy cool photos of You.
The last stop will be the Jewish Cemetery, the second largest in Europe and a candidate for UNESCO World Heritage title. This cemetery was the battleground between Bosnian Army and Serbian forces during the siege, so this will be one of the themes as well.
One of the most important memorials in Sarajevo is dedicated to 1621 murdered children of the city. Memorial looks very interesting, and makes You think about its meaning. It made of bronze and glass, and the sculpture simbolizes a mother trying to protect her children and the bronze ring simbolizes strong round line of defence.
Cancellation
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.
Reviews
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5Highly recommended!!!
Highly recommended!!! We joined both the city walking tour and the war tour with Adnan, and both were essential to truly understand Sarajevo — an incredible city, incredibly rich in different cultures and history, including very recent history. Adnan was an honest and witty guide who helped us gain a deeper understanding of the city, its people, and what it is like to live there. He gave us many thought-provoking insights and answered all of our questions and curiosities. For us, meeting him was truly a valuable experience. Thank you so much! Super consigliato!!! Abbiamo fatto con Adnan sia il tour a piedi in centro città che il tour della guerra. Entrambi fondamentali per conoscere Sarajevo, una città incredibile, ricchissima di culture diverse e di storia, anche molto recente. Adnan è stato una guida ironica ed onesta che ci ha permesso di conoscere più in profondità questa città, i suoi abitanti e com'è vivere qui. Ci ha regalato tanti spunti di riflessione e ha risposto a tutte le nostre curiosità. Per noi è stato un incontro prezioso. Grazie mille!
5Engaged well-informed great
Great tour and great guide, Adnan. We enjoyed our walking tour across town on Friday May 8. We decided to book the War Tour for May 9. Adnan knows a lot, born and raised in Sarajevo. Growing up during the Balkan war. Having studied Literature at Filosophy School Univ this altogether makes him a well equipped tour guide for us. We enjoyed it, asking questions too. Well answered. In depth and engaged. We had a good driver too. This tour was worthwhile and impressive.
5An act of resistance
A well-worth introduction as to how the Sarajevo community resisted the siege. Historically important.
5Great experience! Tour guide was lovely
Our tour guide was lovely, he was very friendly and knowledgeable! Would definitely recommend him again as he experienced the siege - very insightful and knowledgeable, we got a lot out of this tour, thanks to the guide :)
5Great tour
From the reservation on, Insider organized our tour in a perfect way. Vedran was an excellent guide, very thorough in his explanations and truly organized in the tour’s timing. His firsthand experience made the descriptions very engaging. He conveyed information about a deeply painful past with great sensitivity, and it is precisely for this reason that what he shared still resonates and slowly rises back to the surface of memory.
1Disrespectful, lack of trust & organisation
The trip was cancelled just a few hours before start. Customers must cancel 24 hours before the trip starting hour to have full refund . Understand & respect … Trip organisers just cancelled the trip a few hours before the trip. Is this professional ? This is disrespectful , lack of trust & organisation for tourists…
Know before you go
- Meeting point
- BH Spirit Agency office on main pedestrian street Ferhadija 19, passage next to Cathedral of Jesus' s Sacred Heart.
- Pickup
- Pickup is offered, or you can meet at the starting point.
- Ticket type
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Group size
- Up to 50 travellers
- Operated by
- Spirit Tours Sarajevo
- 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
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
How it compares in Sarajevo
- Its from-price is 49% below the median of the 398 experiences we list in Sarajevo.
- It is shorter than most of them.
- By number of reviews it ranks 16 of 398.
- The operator lists free cancellation on it.
About Sarajevo
Sarajevo, capital of Bosnia and Herzegovina, lies in a mountain-ringed valley where Ottoman bazaars meet Austro-Hungarian boulevards.
Sarajevo follows the Miljacka River through a long valley with steep green hills on either side. Baščaršija, the old Ottoman bazaar, has copper workshops, tea houses and the Sebilj, a wooden fountain, and the Gazi Husrev-beg Mosque dates from the 1530s. West of it, the streets turn to Austro-Hungarian façades and cafés, so that a mosque, a Catholic cathedral, an Orthodox church and a synagogue all stand within a short walk.
Top-ranked sights in Sarajevo: Sarajevo Tunnel (Tunel Spasa), Sarajevo Olympic Bobsleigh and Luge Track, Latin Bridge (Latinska Ćuprija).
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