Sarajevo: Fall of Yugoslavia Sarajevo War Tour

Highlights

Tunnel of Hope Lifeline Exploration
Learn about Sarajevo Siege with Local Stories
Witness War Tunnel Museum Original Footage
Yellow Fortress
Bob Sleigh / Sled Track
Sniper Alley Sarajevo
Olympic Stadium 1984
Markale Massacre

Summary

Experience the history of Sarajevo Siege on this comprehensive tour. Learn about Sniper Alley, Tunnel of Hope, and the Winter Olympic Games site. See historical landmarks and listen to local stories of survival and resilience.

Tour info

Duration

4 hours

Group Size

Meeting Point

at crossroad of, Gazi Husrev begova 75, Mula Mustafe Bašeskije and, Sarajevo 71000, Velika Avlija br. 14, Sarajevo, Bosnia & Herzegovina, 71000, BA

Dropoff location

at crossroad of, Gazi Husrev begova 75, Mula Mustafe Bašeskije and, Sarajevo 71000, Velika Avlija br. 14, Sarajevo, Bosnia & Herzegovina, 71000

Why take this tour?

Join us on a journey through the city's past as we explore key sites that tell the courageous story of Sarajevo during the Bosnian War. Our adventure begins at the iconic Yellow Fortress, offering breathtaking views of Sarajevo. From there, we'll visit the haunting Sniper Alley, pay our respects at the Kovači cemetery and Markale market memorials, and walk through the Tunnel of Hope, a lifeline for besieged citizens. With a knowledgeable local guide leading the way, you'll gain deep insights into the city's darkest hours and the resilience of its people. Visit the War Tunnel Museum to witness original war footage, hear stories of survival from locals, and explore the site of the Winter Olympic Games. Don't miss this opportunity to learn, reflect, and honor the enduring spirit of Sarajevo and its people.

Fall of Yugoslavia | Sarajevo Siege Tour

Duration: 4h
Max people: 8
Pickup: Sarajevo
Min age: 10
Difficulty: Medium
Drop-off: Sarajevo

What to expect from Fall of Yugoslavia | Sarajevo siege tour

Fall of Yugoslavia | Sarajevo Siege Tour is the most popular tour provided by Meet Bosnia Travel agency. With 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 live in the former Yugoslavia and to have been affected by the war, as well as the big picture of these tragic events.

Fall of Yugoslavia | Sarajevo siege tour highlights

Yellow Fortress (Stop at)
City Hall
Defenders' Cemetery and Sarajevo Romeo and Juliet grave
Olympic Stadium Kosevo
Olympic Hall Zetra
St. Vitus heroes Chapel
Sniper Alley
Former Holiday Inn Hotel
Old Yugoslav Military Barracks
Tunnel of Hope
Republica Srpska, East Sarajevo
Trebević Mountain
Bobsleigh track
Front-lines

Fall of Yugoslavia | Sarajevo siege tour essential information

Departure & return location
Gazi Husrev Begova 75 (Click to get directions)
Departure time
09:30 AM & 02:00 PM
What's included
Licensed guide
Transportation
AC equipped vehicle
Hotel pick-up
Hotel drop-off
What's NOT included
Tunnel Museum Entrance Fee (Adults: 15 BAM/7.5€; Students: 5 BAM/2.5€; Children under 6: Free entrance
Private expenses
Food & Beverages
Good to know
A private tour can be organized on request
Tour can be customized on request
Price depends on number of people
Minimum required number of people for the tour is 2 - a private tour can be organized for 1 person

About Sarajevo Siege

In the last hundred years, three times Sarajevo was the centre of the world. The first time was in 1914 when the Assassination that caused the First World War happened here. The second time was in 1984 when Sarajevo hosted XIV Winter Olympic Games in communist Yugoslavia.

And the third time was just 8 years later when the war started in Bosnia and Herzegovina which brought the world the longest siege in modern warfare i.e. the Siege of Sarajevo, and hence the name Sarajevo siege tour.

Sarajevo siege tour speaks about longest Siege in the History of Modern Warfare

On this Sarajevo siege tour, you will hear the stories of survival in the war zone. Starting from the old town we are heading to the Yellow Fortress where you will have a small introduction to the geographical landscape of Sarajevo.

Yellow Fortress is a perfect place for that since there is a beautiful panoramic view of Sarajevo from there. During the Sarajevo siege tour, the guide will describe the living conditions in the city without electricity, food or water. If you were asking yourself why there are so many cemeteries in Sarajevo this tour will provide you with an answer. You will see Kovači, the final resting place of many Sarajevo defenders.

Almost three decades after the war Sarajevo still has visible scars from the siege. This War Tour will show you some of the more meaningful ruins. You will see the Markale market – a place where happened terrible massacre, a Memorial for the children killed in Sarajevo and other important monuments.

Later on, we are going back to the ’80s. We are talking about the Winter Olympic Games in Sarajevo and visiting Olympic Complex – Olympic Hall and Olympic Stadium.

Your guide will not miss on the tour to tell you more about life in the former Yugoslavia and compare it to life during the siege. Nearby the complex, you will see destroyed hospitals from the war, Defender’s Cemetery, graves of Romeo and Juliet of Sarajevo, St. Vitus heroes Chapel and others.

With the Sarajevo siege tour, you will learn about Sniper Alley and Tunnel of Hope

On the way to the Tunnel of Hope, we will take you through the street once known as the Sniper Alley – the most dangerous street in Sarajevo during the siege. One of the attractions you will see on that street is the Hotel Holiday Inn where all the international journalists used to stay during the war. Also, we will not miss showing you Old Yugoslav Military Barracks.

The most important site on Sarajevo Siege Tour is the War Tunnel (Tunnel of Hope) Museum where the original war videos made during the Sarajevo Siege are being displayed.

Our guide will explain to you in detail how important the Tunnel was for people who were living in Sarajevo during the siege. There you can pass through a small part of the original Tunnel of Hope, a passage that once brought hope both to the local Sarajevan’s and other Bosnians alike.

The Dayton Peace Agreement ended the war but also legitimized the division of Bosnia into its two political entities. We will take you through both of them as our guide explains their significance.

Afterwards, you will visit the famous Bob Sleigh Track located on the Olympic Mountain Trebević. You will proceed to one of the vantage points from which tanks and artillery were wreaking havoc upon Sarajevo.

Besides the historic sights and monuments on this Sarajevo siege tour, you will be able to hear local stories of love in the war-torn city, art under the bullet rain, the meaning of symbolic red shapes in the Sarajevo asphalt and above all the triumph of the human will to survive.

What’s included?

Professional local guide
Hotel pick-up
Car carriage
Fuel surcharge
Bottled water
Entrance fee to Tunnel Museum - for students 5 BAM (with ID), for adults 15 BAM
Hotel drop off
Food and beverages (except water)

Things to know

Before you book

Duration: 4h
Mobile tickets accepted
Instant confirmation

Before you go

A private tour can be organized on request
Tour can be customized on request
Minimum required number of people for the tour is 2

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.

Redemption information

Confirmation necessary?

Yes

Your voucher will be collected or scanned on redemption

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About operator:

Meet Bosnia team is a group of very young but educated and enthusiastic individuals who share love and knowledge for their country so much so that they decided to share it with the world. Sarajevo Tours are our speciality. Our range of products include Sarajevo Sightseeing Tours (Religious & Historical tours), Sarajevo Walking Tours, Sarajevo Free Walking tour every day starts from our office at 10:30. We offer a range of standardized tours and excursions, designed specially to satisfy all wishes and special interests of our guests (adventure, historic, cultural, gastro tours, and many more). Our Mission is to show the world all the hidden gems of Bosnia and Herzegovina, be it natural, historical or religious. We are giving special attention to gastro tourism, so in cooperation with the most prominent restaurants we are offering best gastro experience and introduction to local gourmet traditions. Our tours are available in many languages such as English, French, German, Turkish ...