Modern World Longest Siege - Siege of Sarajevo Half-day Tour

4 h
Half Day
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Itinerary
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Stop At: Sarajevo War Tunnel, Tuneli 1 Ilidža - Donji Kotorac, Sarajevo 71210 Bosnia and Herzegovina

Our tour will start with a visit to War Tunnel Museum - Tunnel of Hope, which was the major "blood line" 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 exhibitional part of the museum we shall have the opportunity to see many interesting exhibits directly connected with 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 is always willing to answer question, no matter what they are. We shall learn about the origins of the War on Balkans and Death of Yugoslavia, the dreams Serbian leaders have had, and how they succeeded to seduce large number of Serbian nationalist throughout the whole Balkans, and made them go to war.

Duration: 2 hours

Pass By: Sniper Alley, Sarajevo Bosnia and Herzegovina

Regions of Marindvor and Hotel Holiday Inn are famous under the name of sniper alley, which was the most dangerous part of Sarajevo.

We pass by these location on the way to the Tunnel Museum and get to see them later from the Trebević mountain.

Stop At: The Yellow Fortress, Sarajevo 71000 Bosnia and Herzegovina

Yellow Bastion offers great panorama views over Sarajevo and is ideal place for better understanding of the story of Siege of Sarajevo.

Duration: 20 minutes

Stop At: Trebevicka zicara, Hrvatin-Vidikovac Bistrik, Sarajevo 71000 Bosnia and Herzegovina

At Trebević mountain we shall visit several interesting points such as Olympic Bobsled Track, Trebević Viewpoint (Trebević Cable Car viewpoint), Zlatište Hotel and few other sites important for the overall story.

Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Jewish Cemetery Sarajevo, Gabrielle Moreno Locatelli, Sarajevo 71000 Bosnia and Herzegovina

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, but during the Siege of Sarajevo was the main front line and sniper nest of the Republic of Srpska army.

Duration: 20 minutes

Included
  • Driver/guide
  • Experienced guide (majority of our guides are all Sarajevo Siege survivors, capable for telling story from their own experiences. Some of them have been involved as soldiers and others as honourable citizens of Sarajevo)
  • Hotel pickup (if required by guests who stay out of the Old Town of Sarajevo)
  • Transport by air-conditioned minivan
Not included
  • Entrance fees - War Tunnel entrance fee which costs 5 EUR (10 BAM) per person and must be paid in local currency on the arrival to the Tunnel Museum.
  • Food and drinks
  • Entry/Admission - Sarajevo War Tunnel
Additional
  • Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
  • Infant seats available
  • Children must be accompanied by an adult
  • A low amount of walking is involved
Features
Tourism
85% Cultural
70% Original
15% Nightlife
15%