Bosnia and Yugoslavia War Study Tour: Dive into Sarajevo's Destruction and Salvation

Embark on a 4-hour journey through Sarajevo’s destruction and salvation on a certified official tour. Explore key sites, including Sniper Alley and the War Tunnel Museum, and experience unique perspectives from Trebevic Mountain and the destroyed hotel-restaurant Eight.

Duration: 4 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Info Bosnia Tours - The tour begins at the Info Bosnia Tourist Information Center on the main pedestrian street, Ferhadija, right next to the “Sarajevo Meeting of Cultures”. After a brief introduction, the guide will lead guests to the transportation, and the tour will commence.

During the 25-30 minute drive, a brief introduction to the war theme is provided, highlighting important sites and buildings that will later be featured in a short film at the War Tunnel Museum (several sites are mentioned in the description, but many more are explained).

  • Pijaca Markale - The Markale massacres were two separate bombardments by the Army of Republika Srpska targeting civilians during the Siege of Sarajevo in the Bosnian War.
  • Eternal Flame - The Eternal Flame is a memorial dedicated to the military and civilian victims of the Second World War in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina. It was inaugurated on 6 April 1946, marking the first anniversary of Sarajevo’s liberation from a four-year occupation by Nazi Germany and the fascist Independent State of Croatia.
  • Sniper Alley - “Sniper Alley” refers primarily to Zmaja od Bosne Street and Meša Selimović Boulevard, the main boulevard in Sarajevo, which was notorious during the Bosnian War for being lined with snipers’ posts, making it perilous for civilians. This road connects the industrial part of the city (and further on, Sarajevo Airport and Tunnel of Hope) to the Old Town’s cultural and historic sites. The boulevard’s high-rise buildings provided snipers with extensive fields of fire.
  • National Museum of Bosnia and Herzegovina - This museum is a cultural and scientific institution encompassing various fields such as archaeology, art history, ethnology, geography, history, and natural history. It houses the Sarajevo Haggadah, an illuminated manuscript and the oldest Sephardic Jewish document in the world, created in Barcelona around 1350, containing the traditional Jewish Haggadah.
  • Sarajevo War Tunnel - Upon arrival at the Tunnel Museum, the position of the Museum and the famous mark in front of the entrance named “Sarajevo Rose” will be explained. After watching a short film, a one-hour presentation will detail the fall of Yugoslavia, the wars in Slovenia, Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, and the creation and significance of the Tunnel.
  • Trebevic - Following the Tunnel visit, the tour proceeds to the 1984 Olympic mountain Trebević, the closest mountain to Sarajevo’s center and a frontline during the Siege of Sarajevo. Here, visitors can walk on the hotel restaurant “8” and enjoy panoramic views of Sarajevo, which were unfortunately key positions for the enemy army.
  • Jewish Cemetery Sarajevo - Located just below Trebevic Mountain, this is the second-largest Jewish cemetery in Europe. It features uniquely shaped tombstones found only in Bosnia and Herzegovina, believed to be influenced by medieval Bosnian tombstones known as “Stecak”.
  • The Yellow Fortress - From the Jewish cemetery, the tour heads to the old Ottoman part of the city to visit the Yellow Fortress, offering views of the Soldiers’ cemetery and the resting place of Bosnia’s first president.
What's Included
  • Optional hotel pickup for out-of-town guests
  • Comfortable transport in an air-conditioned vehicle
  • Knowledgeable driver doubles as your guide
What's Not Included
  • Food
  • Hotel drop-off
Additional Information

Embark on a 4 hour enlightening tour of Sarajevo with a certified official guide to comprehend its devastation and resurgence. Discover important sites of Sarajevo including Sniper Alley and the War Tunnel Museum - referred to as ‘the world’s largest concentration camp.’ Get a captivating view from the Trebevic Mountain and gain an exceptional experience entering the ravaged hotel-restaurant Eight. Visit the unique Jewish cemetery, second-largest in Europe, only surpassed by the one in Prague. Enjoy Sarajevo from the Yellow Bastion, and honor the deceased soldiers and first Bosnian president interred at the Martyr Cemetery.

  • Children must be accompanied by an adult
Location
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Velika avlija Laure Papo Bahorete
The starting point is in front of Info Bosnia Tourist Information Center located on main pedestrian street Ferhadija, just next to “Sarajevo Meeting of Cultures”.
Cancellation Policy

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

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Layth
Aug 30, 2024
Unmissable - A truly memorable experience. Our guide Mirza was excellent and was able to provide us with first hand insights into what life was like during the siege. The visit to the tunnel was extremely emotional and left an indelible impact on us. The rest of the tour provided us with beautiful panoramic views of the city and a trip down memory lane as we walked up the 1984 Olympic bobsleigh track, which sadly has fallen into a state of disrepair following the war. We also passed by other memorable landmarks such as sniper alley and the site of Archduke Franz Ferdinand’s assassination close to the Latin bridge. I cannot recommend this tour highly enough - a definite 5 star experience!
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118eleonoran
Aug 23, 2024
Wonderful experience - The tour was wonderful! And Ibrahim was such a great and prepared guide, we really learn a lot! Because of the film festival the fortess was closed to visitors and he took US in a Place that was even Better! Definetly one of the best tour ever had
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Flipflopsandshades
Aug 23, 2024
Superb tour! - If you visit Sarajevo, this tour is a must. The story of the tunnel and its significant importance during the siege and heroic defense of the city itself , must be heard. Mustafa, the tour guide is an excellent. He will answer any questions related to the siege of Sarajevo , as well as his personal experience. Superb tour.
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Diana_m
Aug 22, 2024
First time trip to a wonderful city! - What an absolutely fabulous tour! Mustafa was a great guide, listening to his first hand experiences really brought it all to life. He was both knowledgeable and interesting! I would highly recommend this tour to everyone visiting Sarajevo!!
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Rickbc965kd
Aug 14, 2024
Just do it (Nike) - Lot of backround info from Ibrahim our guide for the day. Clear and he told the story with humor and passion. He is a great driver😉
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John
Aug 4, 2024
A very memorable tour - It was an extraordinary privilege to have Adnan as our guide, and to learn so much about the history, struggles, and progress in Bosnia and Sarajevo. I remember the daily headlines about the siege when I was growing up and I think it is so important to remember and study these events both to honor the victims and so we don't lose sight of present dangers and atrocities today. Learning from Adnan's firsthand accounts is something we'll never forget. His openness to questions was also remarkable and refreshing. Thanks again and I will look forward to following news about his peace activism and the groups he is involved with.
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Monicasr1910en
Aug 4, 2024
Beautiful time in Sarajevo - Our experience was amazing. Ibrahim is the perfect guide for Sarajevo, his knowledge about the story of his Country was a surprise, thinking of his age. He can transmit passion and pride speaking of his city and he’s kind and empathic. We had few time to visit Sarajevo and we were very lucky to find such a good guide!
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Curdd
Jul 24, 2024
An unforgettable tour with passionate Guide veteran Adis. - A 4 hour WAR (TUNNEL) TOUR , including bodsleigh track stop winter games 1984, which eventually turned into a +5h tour with TOP guide veteran Adis who brought a lot of passion, experience, anecdotes,... to his stories!
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A4519rnadrianoa
Jul 13, 2024
Very enriching. - Very enriching. Guide Adan is very experienced and experienced the reality of the war. I highly recommend the tour. It transports us to Sarajevo during the war.
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Raunaqs_13
Jul 12, 2024
Passionate tour guide. - An excellent tour to visit the tunnels led by our tour guide Adnan. He was so knowledgable and passionate about the war and Bosnian history. We also had the chance to visit the bobsled track that was used during the Olympics. The organisation and booking was completed with Asim who was very helpful. Communication was excellent!
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