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Sarajevo: Bosnian & Yugoslav Wars Tour with Tunnel Museum

1. Sarajevo: Bosnian & Yugoslav Wars Tour with Tunnel Museum

Start your tour with transportation to the War Tunnel Museum. On the way (25-30 minutes) receive a short introduction to the topics of the war and see important sites and buildings with your own eyes, which you will later hear about again in the museum. Arrive at the Tunnel of Hope, learn about the position of the museum and its famous mark in front of the entrance named "Sarajevo Rose". After seeing a short movie, a one-hour-long presentation starts, which will explain the fall of Yugoslavia, the war in Slovenia, Croatia, Bosnia, and Herzegovina, and the creation and importance of the tunnel.  After the Tunnel, head toward the 1984 Olympic mountain Trebević, which is the closest mountain to the center of Sarajevo and was part of the front line during the siege of Sarajevo. At the site, you have the opportunity to see and walk in the destroyed hotel of Osmice. From there experience the most beautiful panoramic views of Sarajevo which unfortunately were also the main positions of the enemy army.     Just under the Trebevic Mountain lies the second largest Jewish cemetery in Europe. The cemetery contains unique shaped tombstones that can only be seen in Bosnia and Herzegovina. It is believed their shape is influenced by medieval Bosnian tombstones that are named "Stecak". Head towards the old Ottoman part of the city to visit the Yellow Fortress. The last stop of the tour is the "Shehidi" (Martyr) cemetery, the resting place of the soldiers that gave their life for independent Bosnia and Herzegovina. In the heart of the cemetery lies the grave of the first Bosnian president Alija Izetbegovic.

Sarajevo: Tunnel of Hope Siege Tour

2. Sarajevo: Tunnel of Hope Siege Tour

Board a bus in Sarajevo and head out of the city. During the bus ride, find out how the war started, why the National Library of BH was destroyed, and how many people died. While driving to the Tunnel Museum along the Sniper Alley, listen to stories about what life was like during these years of darkness. After this introduction, discover the story of a vitally important 800 m long tunnel that connected the occupied and free Sarajevo territories. Upon arrival at the museum, pass through one part of the original tunnel and see the movie about the war in Sarajevo. Listen as your guide explains the role of the tunnel during the siege, its construction, use method and will happily answer all your questions. On the way back to the town, talk about Sarajevo and its future with your guide.

Sarajevo War Tour: A Veteran's Story of the Siege

3. Sarajevo War Tour: A Veteran's Story of the Siege

Sarajevo Total Siege Tour guided by a local survivor is by far the most interesting half day experience you can take when visiting Sarajevo. It will take you to the War Tunnel Museum, Jewish Cemetery, Olympic mountain Trebević (with its most famous symbol – Olympic Bobsled track), and other locations crucial for better understanding of modern World longest siege – Siege of Sarajevo. Meet our team at the office or your preferred pickup location. Your guide is Sarajevo Siege survivor, who will introduce your to the story of Breakup of Yugoslavia and Siege of Sarajevo, and will make sure no questions remain unanswered, even of personal nature, so don’t refrain from sharing your thoughts and opinions at any moment of time. First stop of the day is ex Hotel Holiday Inn and story about infamous Sarajevo Sniper Alley. Built for the Sarajevo 1984 Winter Olympics, today called Hotel Holiday, during the Siege used to be home to various foreign journalists and reporters who were reporting on Bosnian war and Siege of Sarajevo. Short walk along the infamous Sniper Alley and few interesting stories related to this place are planned in. Next stop of the day will be War Tunnel Museum – Tunnel of Hope, which was the major “blood vessel” for heavily sieged and destroyed city. At the Tunnel we shall see a short movie about the War in Sarajevo and Tunnel, followed by going through the Tunnel itself. At the exhibition part of the museum we will have the opportunity to see many interesting exhibits directly connected with the Siege of Sarajevo. The trip to the tunnel and all the way in the tunnel is covered with a true first person experience of classy guide, survivor of the Siege of Sarajevo who will be willing to answer any of your questions and introduce you to the origins of the War in the Balkans and Death of Yugoslavia. After the Tunnel we head toward the mountain Trebević which, by vast majority of its length, was a first line during the Siege and place of many battles on many battlefields. At the site we have the opportunity to see where the real destruction appeared, such as Zlatište, Osmice, Trebević Vidikovac and many other destroyed facilities and sites. Sarajevo Bobsleigh, originally built for the 1984 Sarajevo Winter Olympics, is one of the main highlights of the tour. During the siege of Sarajevo, this u unique symbol of the city used to be on one of the main front lines. Today it is featured at the top of the Worlds most beautiful abandoned places lists and holds amazing amount of various graffiti by artists from all around the World. Upon return to the city, last stop of the day will be Jewish Cemetery, known for its historical importance as it is one of the largest Jewish cemeteries in Europe. However, during the Siege of Sarajevo it was the main front line and sniper nest of the Republic of Srpska army, overlooking the infamous Sniper Alley. At the end of the tour, we will drop you off at your hotel.

Sarajevo: Times of Misfortune War Tour with Tunnel Museum

4. Sarajevo: Times of Misfortune War Tour with Tunnel Museum

Join this popular 3-hour coach tour of Sarajevo to learn what Sarajevans lived through from 1992-1995 during the Balkan wars. Start the tour by visiting the Yellow fortress and the Maternity hospital. On your way to the war tunnel,  pass through the notorious sniper alley, the most dangerous street in the city. Visit the cemetery of the heroes who stood unarmed in defence of their city, and gave their lives for its freedom. Find out what life was like without food, water, electricity, and gas, how children kept up with their school work, and what the cultural and sports life was like in the middle of war. Many of the guides have personal experience of the war and will tell you about the collapse of Yugoslavia, the war’s aims, and the plans for the division of Bosnia and Herzegovina. Visit the Tunnel Museum via Sniper Alley, to learn about the tunnel’s role during the siege. Find out about the role of UN forces in Sarajevo, and the mistakes they committed during the conflict. To finish the tour, visit the famous Tunnel of Hope, a secret war passage that helped the citizens survive the four year long siege. Tour sights: • Sehid Cemetery • Yellow Fortress • Markale Market • Presidency • Olympic buildings - Kosevo Stadium and Zetra Sport Hall • Maternity hospital • Marshal Tito Barracks – Sarajevo University Campus • Sniper Alley • Grbavica • Radio-Television Building • Sarajevo War Tunnel Museum • Sarajevo panorama

Sarajevo: Best of Sarajevo - All Inclusive Full Day Tour

5. Sarajevo: Best of Sarajevo - All Inclusive Full Day Tour

After meeting with your group and guide, you will begin your 3-part, best of Sarajevo tour. You will begin by admiring the symbols of the Austro-Hungarian rule, hearing the story of the Spite House. You will then move on to discover the heart of the Ottoman rule, Sarajevo’s Bascarsija, before drinking water from the Sebilj Fountain. Moving on, you can pray in one of the four big houses of God in Sarajevo, and find out why people call it a “European Jerusalem”. You will then learn about the local hospitality over a cup of Bosnian coffee, whilst sharing the importance and the meaning of its consumption. Next, you will learn about the 14th Olympic Winter Games which were held in Sarajevo from February 8th to 19th, 1984. It was the first Winter Olympics to be held in a communist country, and on this tour you can see the place where the opening ceremony took place whilst discovering what the Olympic Games meant for the people of Sarajevo. You will be taken to the breathtaking Olympic mountain Trebević and have a chance to walk down the ruined bobsled and enjoy the amazing views of Sarajevo. For the final stage of your tour, you will begin a war tour. You can find out what it was like to live without food, water, electricity and gas, as well as how the children were going to school and what the culture and sports scene was like throughout war. Upon arrival at the Tunnel Museum, you will pass through 20 meters of the original tunnel, before watching a movie about the war in Sarajevo upon which the guide will explain the role of the tunnel during the siege, its construction and its methods of use.

Sarajevo: Mystical Bosnian Pyramid Tour

6. Sarajevo: Mystical Bosnian Pyramid Tour

Start with pickup from your hotel in Sarajevo and travel to the town of Visoko. Arrive at the Ravne tunnel complex where you will meet your local guide and get equipped with your safety gear. Enter the mystical labyrinth underneath the pyramid structure outside the town. Due to the huge network of underground tunnels, intersections, chambers and water accumulations, it is not possible to explore without a local. Learn about the construction and purpose of the tunnels which wind underneath the pyramid. Learn about the theories behind the pyramid, and who may have constructed it. Afterwards, enjoy some free time in the Ravne tunnel complex, before being returned to your hotel.

Sarajevo: Guided City Highlights Tour with Sarajevo Tunnel

7. Sarajevo: Guided City Highlights Tour with Sarajevo Tunnel

War tunel in Sarajevo is one of the most popular tour provided by Meet Bosnia Travel agency.Learn about the Sarajevo’s history from a local licensed a guide and hear stories about the life during the war.Visit Sniper Alley and the War Tunnel, passing by the City Hall of Sarajevo, Latin Bridge, the Defenders’ Cemetery, Olympic Stadium Kosevo, Republica Srpska, etc. Hotel pick-up is available, if required. From the stories of our experienced Sarajevo local guides, you will be able to understand better the rich and sometimes violent history of this city and the whole Balkan region. The facts presented in this war tour are delivered from an intellectual perspective,greatly insightful if you want to learn about what it was like to have been affected by the war,as well as the big picture of these tragic events. Total Duration: 100 - 150 minutes: * Meet Bosnia Travel - Sarajevo Tours, Days Out, Excursions and Activities, Gazi Husrev begova 75 at crossroad of Mula Mustafa Baseskija and, Gazi Husrev-begova, Sarajevo 71000, Bosnia and Herzegovina, 10 minutes * Pijaca Markale, Mula Mustafa Baseskije, Sarajevo 71000 Bosnia and Herzegovina, pass by without stopping * Sniper Alley, Sarajevo Bosnia and Herzegovina, 15 minutes * Sarajevo City Hall, Obala Kulina Bana, Sarajevo 71000 Bosnia and Herzegovina, pass by without stopping * Bascarsija, Sarajevo 71000 Bosnia and Herzegovina, pass by without stopping * Sarajevo War Tunnel, Tuneli 1 Ilidža - Donji Kotorac, Sarajevo 71210 Bosnia and Herzegovina, 2 hours * Meet Bosnia Travel - Sarajevo Tours, Days Out, Excursions and Activities, Gazi Husrev begova 75 at crossroad of Mula Mustafa Baseskija and, Gazi Husrev-begova, Sarajevo 71000, Bosnia and Herzegovina, 10 minutes

Sarajevo: Eat Pray Love Tour

8. Sarajevo: Eat Pray Love Tour

Enjoy your morning and early afternoon with a unique local experience. Treat your senses with traditional delicacies, learn about Bosnian hospitality, and the meaning behind a cup of Bosnian coffee. You can admire the symbol of the Austro-Hungarian rule, hear stories about the House of Spite, and walk through streets where you’ll learn more about different crafts which have existed in Sarajevo since the 15th century. You can discover the heart of Ottoman architecture, Sarajevo’s Baščaršija, before learning of the difference between “burek” and all other pies. Pray in four places of worship in Sarajevo, and find out why people call it a “European Jerusalem”. Later on, you will learn about the local hospitality over a cup of warm Bosnian coffee, as you share the importance and meaning of this special drink.

Sarajevo: Tito's Bunker Museum & Konjic City Guided Tour

9. Sarajevo: Tito's Bunker Museum & Konjic City Guided Tour

The Bunker is a real miracle of construction, complex for a special purpose – in case a catastrophe happened, Tito and his closest associates would be sheltered here. The Ark is the largest nuclear shelter, and one of the largest underground facilities, ever built in the former Yugoslavia. This 6500 square meter bunker was one of the most expensive structures in the former Yugoslavia – there was an incredible $4.6 billion spent on this project. With our local guide, you will discover that took 26 years to build it (from 1953 to 1979) and it was completely designed to withstand nuclear war and shelter communist leaders and army generals. Its air conditioning system, power generator, toilets, etc are still working and the water container cistern is filled with fresh water. In March 1992, during the breakup of Yugoslavia, the JNA ordered the demolition of the Bunker, but the military detachment refused to carry out the order and instead surrendered the structure to the Bosnian government. Tito’s Bunker now serves as a meeting point for artists from the region, Europe, and the world, so you will be able to see some very interesting and unique artworks. After the visit to Tito’s Bunker, we will go to the Konjic city center and talk about its most recognizable landmark – Konjic Old Bridge. This beautiful bridge was connecting the banks of the Neretva River for centuries. Time for your own activities, lunch, and coffee will be organized per request.

Sarajevo: Jewish Heritage Tour with Entry Tickets

10. Sarajevo: Jewish Heritage Tour with Entry Tickets

Discover the ancient and fascinating history of Jews in Bosnia and Herzegovina on a 4-hour guided, small-group tour including three main stops: the Old Jewish Temple, the National Museum of Bosnia and Herzegovina, and the Old Jewish cemetery. Listen as a knowledgeable guide presents Sarajevo's history, and learn all about the rich culture and heritage of the Jewish community in the city and the nation. The tour visits the following monuments and highlights: • Old Jewish Temple • New Temple Gallery • Ashkenazi Synagogue • First hotel in Sarajevo • Grand Jewish Temple • First Jewish secondary school • First Jewish credit foundation • Jewish villa AMA in Sarajevo • Old Jewish cemetery • Ješua D. Salom Mansion • Second oldest Jewish cemetery in Europe • National Museum of Bosnia and Herzegovina • Sarajevo Haggadah

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It was a beautiful sunny day in Sarajevo for our tour, but the topic was very dark and heavy. Enes was an amazing guide whose depth of knowledge, careful and thoughtful presentation made understanding this war/genocide history memorable. His love for his city and his passion for conveying that love to his guests enhanced this tour and will stay in my mind long after. I am grateful that I got to be on this tour and would recommend it wholeheartedly. Everyone should do this tour in honor of those whose lives were forever changed because of these events.

The Tour was great, despite the grim topic of a City under siege. My tourguide, Haris was very approachable and super friendly. Above all he was able to transfer this very complicated history from its pre-yugoslav beginnings till it s sad outcome into a accesible Form which often became a dialogue that was very informative but always open for discussions. Apart from the war I was also given the opportunity to understand the cities open culture better than before. Highly recommended!

We had a great time and learned so much history of Sarajevo! The tour guide was so knowledgeable and explained the events, culture, and history of the war very well! We enjoyed hearing his perspective. He answered all of our questions and drove safe. I will recommend this tour to my friends and family. They offered pick up and drop of at our hotel which was very nice.

Amazing activity, would recommend this activity to everyone looking to learn more about Bosnian history especially in the 1990s

Great tour with Assim! Very informative and knowledgeable! Would recommend to anyone visiting Sarajevo.