Things to do in Sarajevo
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Sarajevo: War Tunnel & Sniper Alley Tour with Local Guide★ 4.97 (1,500) · 4h
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Sarajevo War & City Tour: Tunnel of Hope with Siege Survivor★ 5.00 (917) · 4h 15m
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Sarajevo: Mostar, Kravice Waterfall & Blagaj Day Trip★ 4.94 (1,315) · 12h
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Sarajevo: War Tunnel, Trebevic & Jewish Cemetery Study Tour★ 4.98 (579) · 4hUS$ 43View ›
Sarajevo: 2-Hour Old Town Walking Tour & Local Guide★ 4.95 (564) · 2hUS$ 22View ›
Sarajevo: Mostar, Kravica Falls & Blagaj Day Trip★ 4.96 (490) · 12hUS$ 88View ›
Mostar & Kravica Waterfall Day Trip from Sarajevo★ 4.98 (452) · 10h–12hUS$ 100View ›
Sarajevo to Srebrenica: Genocide Memorial Day Trip & Local Stories★ 4.98 (421) · 10hUS$ 93View ›
Sarajevo War Tour: Siege Sites & Tunnel with Veteran Guide★ 4.96 (352) · 4hUS$ 47View ›
Jajce & Travnik Day Tour from Sarajevo: Waterfalls & Watermills★ 4.97 (344) · 8h–10hUS$ 100View ›Top rated (10)
Lukomir Highland Village Hike from Sarajevo: 8-hour mountain trekA guided hike from Sarajevo to Lukomir, Bosnia's highest and most isolated village, with private transport, a professional English-speaking guide, traditional homemade lunch and hiking sticks included. The route covers eight hours across the southern slopes of Bjelašnica mountain, passing through the medieval village of Umoljani, the ancient necropolis at Dolovi, the highland settlement of Gradina, and a 40-meter waterfall before reaching Lukomir. Multiple hike options let you choose between a circular route, one-way trek, overnight stay, or a drive-up option if you prefer less walking.Is it for me?Choose the circular or out-and-back hike if you want the full mountain experience with eight hours of walking and canyon views; pick the one-way option if you prefer to descend a different route; book the overnight version if you want to spend a night in the village and explore it more slowly; or select the drive-up option if you want to reach Lukomir and see the viewpoint without the full day of hiking.
Sarajevo: Bosnian Cooking Class & Herzegovina Wine at Local HomeYou’ll join locals in their Sarajevo hilltop home for a hands-on Bosnian cooking class with classic dishes like burek and sogan dolma. Enjoy coffee on arrival, plenty of Herzegovina wine while you cook (and laugh), then share everything you’ve made together at their family table overlooking the city.
Private Walking Tour, Food Tasting and Bosnian Coffee in SarajevoA private 2.5-hour walking tour of Sarajevo's landmarks with a live guide in English, Spanish, Italian or Turkish, including tastings of cevapi and burek and Bosnian coffee at Morica Han. The tour moves through Bascarsija Square, the Coppercraft Street, City Hall, Gazi Husrev-bey's Mosque, and ends at Latin Bridge, where the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand triggered World War I.Is it for me?If you speak Spanish, Italian, or Turkish, you can follow the commentary in your own language—the guide delivers the full tour in whichever you choose, so the history and the stories land without translation lag. Pick this one if you want a guide who can answer questions in real time and adjust the pace to what interests you most.
Sarajevo to Srebrenica: Genocide Study Tour with War VeteranYou’ll travel from Sarajevo through Eastern Bosnia’s silent hills with a local war veteran as your guide. Hear firsthand accounts at the Srebrenica Genocide Museum and stand among thousands of graves at Potocari Memorial Cemetery. Simple lunch in Srebrenica gives space for reflection before returning home—this day isn’t easy but it’s honest and deeply human.
Sarajevo Walking Tour: Ottoman & Austro-Hungarian HeritageYou walk through Sarajevo's Old Town with a professional local guide, moving between Ottoman mosques, Austro-Hungarian palaces, and the sites that shaped modern history. You enter the Cathedral, the oldest synagogue, the 16th-century Gazi Husrev-beg Mosque, and the Baščaršija bazaar where coppersmiths still work. The tour is wheelchair accessible and includes a guide who contextualizes the city's layered past without flattening it into a single narrative.Is it for me?Book this if you want to understand Sarajevo's layered history — Ottoman, Austro-Hungarian, and modern — without assembling the pieces yourself; the local guide does that work, which is what makes a walking tour through competing empires and recent war legible in a single day.
Srebrenica & Potočari: Genocide Tour with Family LunchYou’ll travel from Sarajevo into Eastern Bosnia with a local guide who shares both history and personal experience along the way. Visit key sites like Sušica camp and Potočari Memorial Centre, then sit down for a full homemade lunch with a Srebrenica family—where stories are shared as openly as food. Expect moments that stay with you long after you leave.
Sarajevo: Travnik, Jajce & Pliva Lakes Day Trip with GuideYou travel from Sarajevo with a professional guide and driver, visiting the medieval fortress in Jajce, the Colorful Mosque in Travnik, and the Pliva Lakes with their famous watermills and 17-meter waterfall. Lunch and water are included, and hotel pickup and drop-off mean you don't arrange transport yourself. The full day takes roughly eight hours.Is it for me?Book this if you want to see central Bosnia's main historical and natural sites in one day without arranging your own transport or figuring out the route—the fixed schedule and included guide handle the logistics so you focus on the landscape and the stories behind each place.
Jajce & Travnik Day Trip from Sarajevo: Waterfall & WatermillsYou travel from Sarajevo to two medieval towns in one day: Travnik's 14th-century fortress and Jajce's Old Town with its central 21-meter waterfall. The route includes the Pliva lake watermills, a traditional lunch by the water, and transport in an air-conditioned vehicle. No need to arrange your own car or figure out the timing—pickup and return to Sarajevo are included.Is it for me?Book this if you want to see two of Bosnia's best-preserved medieval towns and a famous waterfall without renting a car or planning the route yourself—the fixed schedule fits all three main stops into a single day and handles the driving, so you just show up at pickup.
Sarajevo: 1425 Days Siege War Tour & TunnelYou're driven through Sarajevo's war history with a professional guide: walking through the 25-meter Tunnel of Hope, viewing enemy lines from Trebević mountain at 1,230 meters, exploring the abandoned 1984 Olympic bobsleigh track, and visiting the Jewish Cemetery. Hotel pickup and drop-off are included, along with bottled water and an air-conditioned vehicle for the full day.Is it for me?This tour is for anyone wanting to understand Sarajevo's recent history through the places where it happened — the guide and transport mean you don't have to piece the story together yourself or navigate between sites, and the fixed itinerary keeps you moving through all four major stops in one day.
Sarajevo to Dubrovnik: Mostar, Blagaj & Kravice WaterfallYou travel from Sarajevo to Dubrovnik (or reverse) with a professional English-speaking guide and driver, stopping at Počitelj's hilltop town, Blagaj Monastery and cave with lunch included, Mostar's Old Bridge and old town with free time to explore, and Kravice Waterfall. All entry fees to attractions are paid upfront, and the 12-hour itinerary is timed so you see the main sights without rushing between them.Is it for me?Book this if you're traveling between Sarajevo and Dubrovnik and want to see Herzegovina's main sights in one day without arranging separate transport, tickets, and timing—the fixed itinerary and included guide handle all of that, and the 12-hour window is what makes five major stops possible in a single journey.
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Planet Sarajevo Multimedia Museum: VR & Interactive ExhibitsPlanet Sarajevo is a multimedia museum in the city center that brings Sarajevo's cultural heritage from 1945–1992 to life through interactive exhibits, personal narratives, rare archives and innovative design. The museum spans Sarajevo's urban development, music, architecture, film, sports and everyday life across 45 minutes to 1.5 hours. Audio guides are available in English, Spanish, Italian, French, German and Turkish. A locker is included with your ticket.Is it for me?Choose the VR Ticket if you want the bobsled and Infinity Room experiences without the full museum galleries. Pick the full Planet Sarajevo Multimedia Museum ticket if you want to move through the city's story from 1945–1992 and have time to engage with the archives, personal narratives and design that frame each section.
Sarajevo Walking Tour: Local Guide Ottoman Austro-HungarianA two-hour walking tour of Sarajevo's historical center with a certified guide in English, covering Ottoman mosques, Austro-Hungarian landmarks, and the sites where East meets West. You start on Ferhadija pedestrian street and move through the old bazaar, religious buildings from four faiths, and the Latin Bridge—the spot where Archduke Franz Ferdinand was shot in 1914. Bottle of water included; moderate fitness required.Is it for me?The guide speaks English throughout, so you'll follow the commentary comfortably without needing to translate or research the sites beforehand—the history is explained as you stand in front of each one.
Sarajevo Airport Transfer: Private Car to City CenterYou're picked up at Sarajevo airport by an English-speaking driver and driven directly to your hotel in the city center (or vice versa). The 30-minute journey is included, the vehicle is private, and the price is set in advance. No waiting for a shared shuttle, no negotiating with taxi drivers — just a straightforward ride that gets you settled faster.Is it for me?Book this if you want to avoid the airport taxi queue and the uncertainty of finding reliable transport into Sarajevo — the driver waits at arrivals and the price is locked in, which is what turns a stressful arrival into a straightforward 30-minute ride.
Sarajevo Old Town Walking Tour: Where Ottoman meets Austro-HungarianYou walk three hours through Sarajevo's Old Town with a local guide, starting at the Latin Bridge where World War I began. The route crosses the exact line where Ottoman and Austro-Hungarian worlds meet, moving through bazaars, mosques, churches and caravanserais—all within 500 metres, all still in daily use. Water and Bosnian coffee are included, and the small-group pace lets you ask questions as you go.Is it for me?Right for first-time visitors who want to understand the Old Town's layout and history rather than just walk through it. Three hours is enough to cover the main sites at a conversational pace, which is what lets the guide actually explain why each building matters.
Sarajevo: Tunnel of Hope & Siege History with Local GuideYou spend 2.5 hours moving through Sarajevo's wartime geography with a licensed guide who knows the city's siege history firsthand. You visit the Tunnel of Hope Museum, drive the streets where snipers operated, pass key wartime landmarks, and end with a panoramic view of the city. Transport and an introductory film are included; the pace is steady and suitable for most fitness levels.Is it for me?Right for travelers who want to understand Sarajevo's siege history with someone who knows it deeply, without arranging transport or navigating between sites themselves. Expect a sobering, reflective experience—this is about bearing witness to resilience, not entertainment.
Sarajevo Airport Shuttle: Fixed Price & 24/7 Flight TrackingYou’ll feel looked after from the moment you land in Sarajevo—your driver tracks your flight, waits for you (even if you’re late), and gets you straight to your door for a fixed price. Expect little human touches—a smile, help with bags—and time to take in those first glimpses of the city without stress.
Tunnel of Hope Museum Tour Sarajevo: Walk the Siege TunnelThe Tunnel of Hope Museum tour in Sarajevo covers the siege's geography and history with a live guide, then takes you through a preserved 25-meter section of the tunnel itself. You'll see Sniper Alley, a memorial to murdered children, and a 17-minute film about the siege before walking the passage that kept the city alive. The tour runs two hours and includes pickup and an air-conditioned vehicle; museum tickets are booked separately at checkout.Is it for me?The walk through the tunnel is short—25 meters—but it is the centerpiece of the tour, so the experience is as much about standing in the space as it is about the history. If you want to understand the siege through the places where it happened rather than through a film or a lecture, this tour puts you inside the actual passage.
Sarajevo Eat Pray Love Tour: Food, Faith & Local Life ExperienceYou’ll walk Sarajevo’s winding streets with a local guide, taste real Bosnian food like burek and baklava, sip strong coffee in hidden cafés, and step inside mosques, synagogues, and churches that tell centuries-old stories. This isn’t just sightseeing—it’s sharing daily life with people who call Sarajevo home.
Sarajevo War Times Tour: Siege history with Tunnel entryA half-day guided tour of Sarajevo's siege sites with an English-speaking guide, covering Sniper Alley, the frontline positions, and the War Tunnel with entry included in some options. Hotel pickup is provided for guests outside the Old Town, and the tour crosses the administrative boundary between the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina and Republic of Srpska multiple times along the route to Mount Trebevic, illustrating one of the country's ongoing absurdities without requiring passports.Is it for me?Choose the morning departure if you want to cover the sites before afternoon heat, or the afternoon tour if you prefer a later start. Either way, the fixed itinerary and included transport mean the siege's geography unfolds without you navigating the divided city yourself.
Sarajevo: Grand City Tour, War Tunnel & Olympic Bobsled TrackYou’ll walk Sarajevo’s tangled streets with a local guide, taste real Bosnian coffee in an Ottoman courtyard, crawl through part of the War Tunnel Museum, and see city views from Trebević mountain’s old bobsled track—all packed into five surprising hours that leave you thinking long after you’re done.
