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War Times Experience in Sarajevo - Half Day Tour The Siege of Sarajevo
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68 Ratings
Sarajevo
Experience the war times in Sarajevo with a half-day tour. Learn about the Siege of Sarajevo, the longest siege in modern history, and gain personal insights on the war happenings in Bosnia and Herzegovina. See the aftermath of the war and witness how people are living today.
Experience the war times in Sarajevo with a half-day tour. Learn about the Siege of Sarajevo, the longest siege in modern history, and gain personal insights on the war happenings in Bosnia and Herzegovina. See the aftermath of the war and witness how people are living today.
Duration:
4 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Sniper Alley - Discover the street notorious for the tragic events that occurred during the siege of Sarajevo and learn why it earned the name “Sniper Alley.”
- Butmir - Explore the area of the town located on the “other” side of Sarajevo during the conflict.
- Istocno Novo Sarajevo - Experience crossing an “imaginary” border between two…
- Sniper Alley - Discover the street notorious for the tragic events that occurred during the siege of Sarajevo and learn why it earned the name “Sniper Alley.”
- Butmir - Explore the area of the town located on the “other” side of Sarajevo during the conflict.
- Istocno Novo Sarajevo - Experience crossing an “imaginary” border between two entities in Bosnia and Herzegovina: the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina & the Republic of Srpska, four times along the route to Mount Trebevic.
Disclaimer: No passports are required, as this is simply one of the unique experiences in our country that should be witnessed without any consequences.
- Jewish Cemetery Sarajevo - Visit the location where snipers were stationed and from where they targeted the citizens of Sarajevo during the siege.
- Trebevic Mountain - Explore the site of the frontline during the siege of the city in the Bosnian War. Visit the hotel ruins, which were once the main positions and command center of the besieging army.
- The Yellow Fortress - From this vantage point, enjoy the most stunning panorama of Sarajevo while the tour guide provides an introduction to the tour and the Sarajevo Siege. An important defenders’ cemetery is visible from the fortress.
- Sarajevo War Tunnel - Participate in a brief educational tour and presentation about the Bosnian War and the creation of the War Tunnel.
What's Included
- Bottled water
- On-board WiFi
- Hotel pickup (if required by guests who stay out of the Old Town of Sarajevo)
- In-vehicle air conditioning
- Driver/Guide
- Bottled water
- On-board WiFi
- Hotel pickup (if required by guests who stay out of the Old Town of Sarajevo)
- In-vehicle air conditioning
- Driver/Guide
What's Not Included
- Entry/Admission - Sarajevo War Tunnel
- Lunch
- Entry/Admission - Sarajevo War Tunnel
- Lunch
Additional Information
The Siege of Sarajevo stands as a pivotal event in the Bosnian War and holds the record as the longest siege in contemporary history. Gain historical knowledge enriched with personal perspectives on the events that unfolded in Bosnia and Herzegovina, particularly in its capital, Sarajevo. Discover the war’s aftermath and observe how the residents are living today.
- Infant seats are available for rent
The Siege of Sarajevo stands as a pivotal event in the Bosnian War and holds the record as the longest siege in contemporary history. Gain historical knowledge enriched with personal perspectives on the events that unfolded in Bosnia and Herzegovina, particularly in its capital, Sarajevo. Discover the war’s aftermath and observe how the residents are living today.
- Infant seats are available for rent
Location
Kovači 25
Kovači
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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(68 Ratings)
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Ahmedma6609uo
Dec 21, 2025
Kien and his great tours - I had an absolutely wonderful experience with this tour and this travel agency in Sarajevo. From the very beginning, the tour guide made me feel truly welcome. He is an incredibly gentle, caring, and responsible person who clearly loves his job and takes it very seriously. At the same time, everything felt relaxed and natural — it honestly felt more like spending the day with a friend than being on a formal tour.
We joined the Sarajevo Under Siege tour, and it was outstanding. The guide is extremely knowledgeable and tells stories in a way that keeps you fully engaged. He explained the history of Sarajevo and the region in great depth, covering World War I, World War II, the Siege of Sarajevo, Yugoslavia, Bosnia, Serbia — everything — but always in a clear, human, and thoughtful way. You could really feel his passion for history and for sharing it with others.
During the tour, we visited many important and meaningful places, including the Tunnel of Hope, several war checkpoints, an old hotel that was used during the war, cemeteries, a beautiful viewpoint over the city, and more. We also stopped to eat together, which added to the friendly, relaxed atmosphere. Nothing felt rushed — he made sure everyone was comfortable and that everything was well organized.
What I appreciated most was how much he genuinely cared about our experience. He constantly checked that everything was going well and made sure we understood the places we were visiting, not just historically, but emotionally as well.
I enjoyed this tour so much that I am actually going with him again tomorrow on a trip to Mostar — that says everything. I would highly recommend this guide and this agency to anyone visiting Sarajevo. I would absolutely do another tour with him again, without hesitation.
A truly memorable experience. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
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Lisonb436
Dec 21, 2025
Great tour in Sarajevo - The tour was great. Ken did a really good job of explaining the history of the tunnel and he kindly answered all of our questions. The tour was fun and informative, highly recommend.
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Adnau2025
Sep 23, 2025
Best tour - Amazing! Ben and Ken were really good turist guides. We saw a lot of cool stuff and it was really fun. We were joking and laughing a lot. 10/10 experience with the best guys.
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Hannesh379
Sep 23, 2025
A day in Sarajevo - Fantastic day and really nice places we visited. Fantastic tour guides that had real good and interesting facts about the places we stayed at.
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Miltone591
Sep 23, 2025
The best tour guides in Bosnia - Fantastic tour that went beyond expectations. And it felt like they really loved what they were doing and to pass over the history of Bosnia to us students.
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Wilmaf577
Sep 23, 2025
Amazing tour - The tour was great and the tour guides were amazing. They were really friendly and funny. They took us to so beautifully places and we learned really interesting things about the culture and the war. I really recommend:)
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822nelliet
Sep 23, 2025
Great tour - We were in Sarajevo for 2 days and spent a whole day with Ben and Ken, they were amazing and made us learn much about the history and culture but in a very fun way!
I would absolutely recommend, 10/10 experience.
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122evangelinar
Sep 23, 2025
Best tour ever - The best tour I had in my entire life. The experience was so fire and good. We learned so much and after I have met with Ken and Ben I feel at home in Sarajevo. I never knew so beutiful stuff about it here before and now I feel like a pro on Bosnia. I would recommend to everybody 100%.
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Verena_h
Aug 28, 2025
Very interesting tour - We learned a lot and our Guide told us about his personal story during the war and spoke decent english.
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Madeline186338
Jul 4, 2025
Insightful and fabulous tour! - Ben and Kenan were both brilliant. So knowledgable, kind and passionate about Sarajevo. They had some really great stories and were so generous with their time taking us through everything. Highly recommend! Thank you Ken and Ben!
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