Sarajevo 1425 days under the siege - War Tour

Explore Sarajevo’s siege history, visit the Tunnel of Hope, and hear captivating stories. Join our expert guides for an unforgettable journey through resilience.

Duration: 4 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Sarajevo War Tunnel - 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…
What's Included
  • Private transportation
  • Bottled water
  • Professional tour guide
  • In-vehicle air conditioning
  • Hotel pick-up and drop off
What's Not Included
  • All Fees and Taxes
Additional Information

Bosnia and Herzegovina has endured significant hardships throughout its history, with the most recent war being one of the most challenging periods. This tour will provide insights into survival skills and various aspects of life during the siege. Daily life was a constant struggle, driven by enthusiasm and deep love for the homeland. Don’t miss the…

Location
Ferhadija
BH Spirit Agency office on main pedestrian street Ferhadija 19, passage next to Cathedral of Jesus' s Sacred Heart.
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Nellie_l
Oct 6, 2024
Essential Sarajevo - The essential Sarajevo tour - you can't visit this city without someone taking you to these locations and explaining their importance. We were absolutely blessed to have Emina Koso as our driver and guide - her personal recounts of lived experiences during the Bosnian war is unparalleled to what you get being guided by someone who speaks of it third-hand. She was also very helpful in providing additional information about the city. If you only do one thing in Sarajevo during your trip, make it this.
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157alyciaw
Aug 11, 2024
Good springboard for further exploration - Very nice tour. It was doable with children. The tour guide was able to not leave out anything but still keep it appropriate for the age group. We enjoyed the fact that the guide included their own experiences. We were able to use the tour as a springboard to explore independently later.
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Amaiiaa098
Aug 2, 2024
Must-see experience in Sarajevo - A super interesting experience. The story told by a local who was excited to explain everything they went through. We did the tour with a couple and they drove us from one place to another. The tunnel of hope and the bobsleigh circuit we really liked. The best decision to tour the war while in Sarajevo to understand the current situation in this country.
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Luke
May 13, 2024
Sarajevo under siege tour - As a child of the 90s I am slightly too young to remember much about the siege of Sarajevo from the media although I'm sure it would all have been watered down anyway! Emina is a fantastic guide and genuinely lovely person too. As a slightly older child of the 90s, she has first hand experience of growing up in Sarajevo and recounted stories from her childhood that would make the toughest man emotional! The tour itself is a great insight into the situation in Sarajevo during the early 90s and the atrocities that the Serbian military committed. Helped by the fact that it was only my wife and I on the tour which gave us the opportunity for as many questions as we could think of, I cannot recommend Emina and this tour highly enough. For anyone who has an interest in history, or just wants to get to know the real Sarajevo and its people this is a must. 100% recommend and will definitely be getting in touch for more tours if and when we get the chance to come back to Sarajevo in the future.
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Stebus2024
Apr 10, 2024
Many thanks to Ado for the competent and personal tour in and around Sarajevo. - Many thanks to Ado for the competent and personal tour in and around Sarajevo. Jürg and Barbara Many thanks to Ado for the competent and personal tour in and around Sarajevo.
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Benjaminbe_i_d2024
Mar 28, 2024
An experience not to be missed - I recommend it to everyone who comes to visit Sarajevo. Excellent history lesson, excellent guides. You will not regret it
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F7088zfadamd
Dec 6, 2023
A must do experience! - Our guide Emina was one of the highlights of our trip! She had some incredible stories and was able to give an amazing insight into what life during the siege was like. She also had a great sense of humour and was able to offset the more serious and heavy hitting stories with jokes or funny anecdotes. The tour itself is a must do for any travellers. It was an amazing experience complimented by an amazing guide!
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Marievp3698wj
Dec 5, 2023
Great guide with in depth local and personal knowledge - We took this tour with Emina and can definitely recommend ! Emina was a great guide, being able to paint a good picture about the history and the city, she also shared a lot of personal stories and we are grateful for her sharing. This tour offers the opportunity to get to know much more than you could get to know on your own!
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580tetyanas
Nov 4, 2023
An enjoyable tour around Sarajevo - Emina Koso was our guide for a tour around Sarajevo and its historical places, regarding the Siege of the city and the Civil War in the 90s. She was punctual and used her own vehicle for the tour, which was very convenient and comfortable. She explained precisely the historical events, while driving us around the city and taking us to the Tunnel of Life Museum, and she showed us the important buildings in Sarajevo, so we could understand better the movie about the historical events. Emina was well prepared on the historical period, she answered all of our questions and told us about her own experience of war. She organised a flexible and customisable tour, that we enjoyed a lot.
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Petronella439
Oct 5, 2023
Excellent French-speaking guide!!! - We had a phenomenal tour with Lejla Taljic, French and English speaking guide. Having experienced the start of the siege as a child, she grew up in France. His father remained in Sarajevo to help defend the city. Having returned for several years, she loves her job as a guide and she came well prepared. From the first moment of the tour she gave us not only lots of facts but also analyzes of the political and religious situation, all illustrated with personal stories. The tour was super interesting and moving. She exceeded all our expectations. We highly recommend her for tours in English as well as French.
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From $42
up to 15 guests
1 Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).