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City Secrets: Ottoman and Austro-Hungarian Gems
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Sarajevo
Embark on a captivating walking tour in Sarajevo, uncovering the hidden secrets of the city’s Ottoman and Austro-Hungarian architecture. Immerse yourself in the rich history and cultural fusion of Istanbul and Vienna, while indulging in the tantalizing aromas of Bosnian cuisine.
Embark on a captivating walking tour in Sarajevo, uncovering the hidden secrets of the city’s Ottoman and Austro-Hungarian architecture. Immerse yourself in the rich history and cultural fusion of Istanbul and Vienna, while indulging in the tantalizing aromas of Bosnian cuisine.
Duration:
2 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Sarajevo City Hall - The discussion will cover the construction, usage, destruction, and reconstruction of the City Hall.
- Bravadziluk Street - Enjoy a stroll down the street renowned for the best cevapi and pita in Sarajevo, with a chance to see the preparation process.
- Kazandziluk - Explore Kazandžiluk street, meet shop vendors, and…
- Sarajevo City Hall - The discussion will cover the construction, usage, destruction, and reconstruction of the City Hall.
- Bravadziluk Street - Enjoy a stroll down the street renowned for the best cevapi and pita in Sarajevo, with a chance to see the preparation process.
- Kazandziluk - Explore Kazandžiluk street, meet shop vendors, and hear stories about coffee tasting, pot making, decorations, and life during the Ottoman period in Sarajevo.
- Sebilj Brunnen (Fountain) - Pause by the Wooden Fountain Sebilj to learn about its history, creation, and usage over the centuries.
- Morica Han - Visit Morića Han, once a Caravan Saray, and hear tales of caravans traveling to the country. Explore a carpet store featuring traditional Bosnian carpets.
- Gazi Husrev-beg Mosque - In the mosque’s courtyard, discuss its construction and usage, including the Medressah (Islamic school), public toilets, library, and the neighborhood built alongside the mosque in the 16th century.
- Gazi-Husrev Beg’s Bezistan - Walk through the Bezistan (closed bazaar), a 16th-century building modeled after Istanbul’s Kapali Čaršija.
- Muzej Sarajeva - Stop in front of the Museum where the assassination of Austro-Hungarian Archduke Franz Ferdinand occurred in 1914. View photos of the assassin Gavrilo Princip and delve into the reasons for the start of WWI.
- Sarajevo Meeting of Culture - Witness the spot where East meets West, where small Istanbul meets small Vienna.
- Jewish Museum of Bosnia and Herzegovina - Stand before what was once a Sephardic Synagogue and discuss the history of Jewish people in the country, including the Haggadah, the Holocaust, and the Righteous among Nations.
- Katedrala Sarajevo - Visit the Cathedral to discuss its neo-Gothic architecture and the Pope’s visits in 1997 and 2015.
What's Included
- On-board WiFi
- In-vehicle air conditioning
- On-board WiFi
- In-vehicle air conditioning
What's Not Included
- Private transportation
- Private transportation
Additional Information
Embark on a trip down memory lane where you’ll uncover the hidden treasures of my town. We’ll visit major locations linked with both Ottoman and Austro-Hungarian designs. Additionally, we’ll observe the striking resemblance between miniature Istanbul and miniature Vienna. As we stroll, the appetizing aroma of čevapi (a Bosnian national dish), various…
Embark on a trip down memory lane where you’ll uncover the hidden treasures of my town. We’ll visit major locations linked with both Ottoman and Austro-Hungarian designs. Additionally, we’ll observe the striking resemblance between miniature Istanbul and miniature Vienna. As we stroll, the appetizing aroma of čevapi (a Bosnian national dish), various savories, and the scent of Turkish coffee will tantalize your senses, accompanied by the auditory backdrop of church chimes and calls echoing from minarets.
Location
Šeher-ćehaja Bridge
At the main entrance to the city hall. Where recognizable shirt with Logo or a Flag
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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Flyer09191348461
Aug 15, 2025
Beautiful Bosnia - I travelled to Bosnia with Sunnah Treks and Suvad was our main guide. Top guy with so much knowledge about history and he can sometimes be funny which helps. See you soon insha'Allah. - Anj
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Amirl484
Jul 18, 2025
- We, a family of five, spent a day being given a guided tour of Sarajevo by Suvad. He came recommended to us by a friend, and we were not disappointed. He gave an absorbing, and at times a deeply moving account, of the city's (and Bosnia's) history. This experience genuinely enriched our visit to Bosnia and left us with much food for thought. The tour itself was beautifully paced and we were given ample time to ourselves to reflect, savour and/or explore some of the sites we visited. All in all, Suvad comes highly recommended!
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Hasan
Jun 9, 2018
An Amazing Tour Guide- Sharing his personal stories and factual historical knowledge! - I commenced communicating with Suvad a few months back to confirm my schedule and tours on Sarajevo and Mostar. Everything was simple and easy, he is very good at communicating and defining the plan based on what you want to do.
I had two days touring with Suvad and return airport transfers, i thought he was rather reasonable, hence paid approx $205 euro for 2 and a half days touring. He picked me from the airport and we went direct to Mostar, spent the night there in shared accomodation. We commenced Mostar tour at 8am the next day, however the night before we walked around and had a splendid dinner.
He shares his insights and gived you a complete perspective, from a history and personal perspective. So i enjoyed the transfer of knowledge and the tours were nice and light too, a reasonable amount of working, however you get a complete perspective and not a bias view based on any religious thought.
Thats what i really enjoyed that you had a neutral perspective. His also a very nice guy, so good to engage him as a guide, get some thoughts as to what you want to do and let him plan it out for you!
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Manicmidget
Jul 5, 2017
Lovely and lively private tour guides - My friends and I signed up for the Sarajevo and Herzegovina tours. Both times it was more like a private tour as we were the only ones with the tour guide. It was very convenient because the tour guides can easily answer our questions and their attentions were dedicated to our small group. Both tour guides were also accommodating to our interests regarding their history, food, culture, among other topics; plus, they let us take as many pictures as we want and let us go shopping while on tour!
What I ultimately love and appreciate is their pride of their rich cultural history. Both tour guides were very passionate about their careers and their country. Even just the store owners and restaurant staff members are very much proud of their crafts.
Overall, wonderful country, wonderful people, wonderful trip! Highly advised for everyone to come visit!
Note: To find the tour company, you have to walk past the reception desk of ETN Hotel towards the back.
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Fiona
Jun 15, 2016
Passionate about Sarajevo - Suvad was a brilliant guide - full of interesting details, able to give more information any time someone asked an awkward question and clearly passionate about his city!
He gave us a brilliant walking tour of the old city, accompanied us on our various visits around the country and made sure we were eating some incredible food (except for the yoghurt drink thing. That isn't pleasant, no matter what he tells you!)
Suvad's own story and his openness in sharing his emotions meant that Sarajevo became a lot more than just buildings, sights and photos - it became real to us in a way that few tourist guides can ever make a city 'real' for people visiting for only a few days.
Thank you Suvad- and I'm sure I'll see you back in Sarajevo soon!
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