Sarajevo Siege & History Tour: Insight into the War
Discover Sarajevo’s rich yet turbulent history on this insightful tour of the city, focusing on the Yugoslav Wars and the Siege of Sarajevo. Visit significant landmarks such as Sniper Alley, the War Tunnel, Yellow Fortress, and the Olympic Bobsleigh Track. Your local guide will provide a deep understanding of Sarajevo's past, including life during the siege. This educational and emotional tour gives you a glimpse into the hardship faced by the people of Sarajevo during the war.
Highlights
- ✓Visit the War Tunnel and Sniper Alley in Sarajevo
- ✓Experience the Sarajevo Olympic Bobsleigh Track
- ✓Visit the Defenders’ Cemetery and Olympic Stadium
- ✓Pass by the Mausoleum of Gavrilo Princip
What you'll see & do
- ✓On this spot we will see the most beautiful panorama of Sarajevo while the tour guide introduces the tour and the Sarajevo Siege. Visible from the fortress is an important defenders' cemetery.
- ✓We drive around the Olympic Complex, see the destroyed children's hospital and the grave of Sarajevo Romeo and Juliet
- ✓The Stadium Cemetery
- ✓The Tunnel served as the only entrance to Sarajevo during the four years long Siege. It was 800 meters long and was the only connection of the surrounded city with the rest of the world. Today it is functioning as a museum.
- ✓We are going to pass through Sniper Alley - the most dangerous street in Sarajevo where snipers were shooting every day. You are going to see many buildings from the Yugoslav period still affected by the war.
- ✓We will pass by the Chappel of Gavrilo Princip - the person who assassinated the archduke Franz Ferdinand.
- ✓We will take you to the point on Trebević Mountain where you will have most beuatiful panoramic view of Sarajevo.
- ✓Sarajevo Olympic Bobsleigh and Luge Track is the biggest attraction of Trebević Mountain and one of the biggest attractions of Sarajevo Winter Olympic Games from 1984.
- ✓Previously known as the Hotel Holiday Inn, it served as the main location for journalists and visiting UN peacekeepers during the siege of Sarajevo. The four kilometers long street is known as the Sniper alley.
What's included
- ✓Hotel pick-up
- ✓Professional local guide
- ✓Bottled water
- ✓In-vehicle air conditioning
- ✓Car carriage
- ✓Surcharges on fuel
What's not included
- ✓Entrance fee to Tunnel Museum - for students 5 BAM (with ID), for adults 15 BAM
- ✓Hotel drop off
- ✓Food and beverages (except water)
Good to know
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Public transportation options are available nearby
Specialized infant seats are available
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation policy
- •A full refund will apply if you cancel more than 24 hours before the activity start time.
- •No refund is possible if you cancel less than 24 hours before the activity start time.
Sarajevo Siege & History Tour: Insight into the War
Discover Sarajevo’s rich yet turbulent history on this insightful tour of the city, focusing on the Yugoslav Wars and the Siege of Sarajevo. Visit significant landmarks such as Sniper Alley, the War Tunnel, Yellow Fortress, and the Olympic Bobsleigh Track. Your local guide will provide a deep understanding of Sarajevo's past, including life during the siege. This educational and emotional tour gives you a glimpse into the hardship faced by the people of Sarajevo during the war.
Highlights
- ✓Visit the War Tunnel and Sniper Alley in Sarajevo
- ✓Experience the Sarajevo Olympic Bobsleigh Track
- ✓Visit the Defenders’ Cemetery and Olympic Stadium
- ✓Pass by the Mausoleum of Gavrilo Princip
What you'll see & do
- ✓On this spot we will see the most beautiful panorama of Sarajevo while the tour guide introduces the tour and the Sarajevo Siege. Visible from the fortress is an important defenders' cemetery.
- ✓We drive around the Olympic Complex, see the destroyed children's hospital and the grave of Sarajevo Romeo and Juliet
- ✓The Stadium Cemetery
- ✓The Tunnel served as the only entrance to Sarajevo during the four years long Siege. It was 800 meters long and was the only connection of the surrounded city with the rest of the world. Today it is functioning as a museum.
- ✓We are going to pass through Sniper Alley - the most dangerous street in Sarajevo where snipers were shooting every day. You are going to see many buildings from the Yugoslav period still affected by the war.
- ✓We will pass by the Chappel of Gavrilo Princip - the person who assassinated the archduke Franz Ferdinand.
- ✓We will take you to the point on Trebević Mountain where you will have most beuatiful panoramic view of Sarajevo.
- ✓Sarajevo Olympic Bobsleigh and Luge Track is the biggest attraction of Trebević Mountain and one of the biggest attractions of Sarajevo Winter Olympic Games from 1984.
- ✓Previously known as the Hotel Holiday Inn, it served as the main location for journalists and visiting UN peacekeepers during the siege of Sarajevo. The four kilometers long street is known as the Sniper alley.
What's included
- ✓Hotel pick-up
- ✓Professional local guide
- ✓Bottled water
- ✓In-vehicle air conditioning
- ✓Car carriage
- ✓Surcharges on fuel
What's not included
- ✓Entrance fee to Tunnel Museum - for students 5 BAM (with ID), for adults 15 BAM
- ✓Hotel drop off
- ✓Food and beverages (except water)
Good to know
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Public transportation options are available nearby
Specialized infant seats are available
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation policy
- •A full refund will apply if you cancel more than 24 hours before the activity start time.
- •No refund is possible if you cancel less than 24 hours before the activity start time.