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Sarajevo Walking Tour: Discover the Cosmopolitan European Jerusalem with a Local Guide
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Sarajevo
Sarajevo, often dubbed as the European Jerusalem, embodies a true spirit of cosmopolitanism. We’re going to acquaint you with significant Ottoman, Austro-Hungarian, and Yugoslav landmarks. The city’s captivating history, delectable cuisine, and welcoming locals will surely leave you in awe!
Sarajevo, often dubbed as the European Jerusalem, embodies a true spirit of cosmopolitanism. We’re going to acquaint you with significant Ottoman, Austro-Hungarian, and Yugoslav landmarks. The city’s captivating history, delectable cuisine, and welcoming locals will surely leave you in awe!
Duration:
2 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Info Bosnia Tours - The tour begins at the Info Bosnia Tourist Information Center, situated on the main pedestrian street, Ferhadija, right next to the “Sarajevo Meeting of Cultures.”
- Gazi Husrev-beg Mosque - Constructed in 1530/31 in the Early Istanbul style, this mosque is the centerpiece of Gazi Husrev-bey’s waqf (charitable foundation)….
- Info Bosnia Tours - The tour begins at the Info Bosnia Tourist Information Center, situated on the main pedestrian street, Ferhadija, right next to the “Sarajevo Meeting of Cultures.”
- Gazi Husrev-beg Mosque - Constructed in 1530/31 in the Early Istanbul style, this mosque is the centerpiece of Gazi Husrev-bey’s waqf (charitable foundation). The mosque’s dome reaches 23 meters, and its minaret stands at 45 meters. It is the largest historical mosque in Bosnia and Herzegovina and the first in the world to be illuminated by electricity.
- Morica Han - Originally built in 1551, Morica Han (caravanserai) is part of Gazi Husrev-bey’s endowment (wakf). It was destroyed by fire in 1957 and restored between 1971-74. It once offered 44 guest rooms, accommodating up to 300 people and 70 horses. Morica Han is the only remaining caravanserai in Sarajevo.
- Sebilj Brunnen (Fountain) - The Sebilj is a Neo-Ottoman stone-and-wood fountain located in the center of Bascarsija. The original Sebilj was constructed by Mehmed Pasa Kukavica in 1753 and was relocated by Austrian architect Alexander Wittek in 1891. The area around Sebilj is also known as the “Square of Pigeons.”
- Kazandziluk - This is Sarajevo’s renowned coppersmith street.
- Sarajevo City Hall - This is the most iconic building from the Austro-Hungarian period, completed in 1896. It is a famous example of Neo-Moorish architecture, inspired by Islamic art from Spain and North Africa.
- Emperor’s Mosque - The first mosque built in Sarajevo by Isa-bey.
- Latin Bridge - This historic site, located next to the famous Latin Bridge, is where the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand and Sophie took place, an event that changed the world.
- Gazi-Husrev Beg’s Bezistan - Discover the Bezistan (covered bazaar) built simultaneously with the Taslihan stone inn, which was destroyed during the Austro-Hungarian period.
- Serbian Orthodox Cathedral - The Congregational Church of the Holy Mother, built during the Ottoman period, is the largest Orthodox church in Sarajevo.
- Katedrala Sarajevo - The Cathedral of the Sacred Heart of Jesus was one of the first major European-style buildings in Sarajevo.
- Jewish Museum of Bosnia and Herzegovina - The Old Jewish Temple, also known as the Sephardic Synagogue, is the first and oldest synagogue built in Sarajevo.
- Sarajevo Meeting of Culture - This is where East meets West, offering a unique glimpse into the distinctiveness of Sarajevo.
- Info Bosnia Tours - The tour concludes at the Info Bosnia Tourist Information Center.

What's Included
- Certified guide
- Bottle of water
- Certified guide
- Bottle of water
What's Not Included
- Food and drinks, unless specified
- Food and drinks, unless specified
Additional Information
- Dress code is smart casual
- Dress code is smart casual
Location
Velika avlija Laure Papo Bahorete 2
Velika avlija Laure Papo Bahorete
The starting point is in front of Info Bosnia Tourist Information Center located on main pedestrian street Ferhadija, just next to “Sarajevo Meeting of Cultures”.
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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(78 Ratings)
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Curiosity20114130876
Jan 7, 2026
Welcoming - Great experience with polite and warm people. The guide was great and welcoming, told many interesting historical facts and stories.
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Adela
Jan 5, 2026
Really great tour! - on the day of departure from Sarajevo we took a 2 hour tour with a guide. the weather was really wintery, the day before it had snowed non-stop, so we got a private tour with the guide Senka who was excellent! since we had our four children with us, she adjusted the walking pace and the story to both us adults and the children. a really well spent 2 hours!
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Suzank619
Dec 15, 2025
Tour met our expectations. - Sarajevo is a beautiful city. We explored the city with our guide, who was very knowledgeable and also provided information about what to do after the tour. Thank you.
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Syahmilf
Dec 5, 2025
Eyes opening - It was smooth and full of historical knowledge. Senka was a really knowledgeable person. I would recommend their company to have a local tour activity
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Maps32429838386
Nov 18, 2025
Excellent! - We booked a guided tour because we wanted to learn more about the history of Sarajevo’s beautiful buildings and the important events that took place in this area. We were greeted by the wonderful and kind Samira. She led us through the city, introduced us to the local culture, showed us what true respect looks like, and did her absolute best to answer all our questions with a professional insight into Sarajevo’s history. We are grateful to her for making it possible for us to see everything we wanted and for fulfilling all our wishes! ❤️
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Dennis_a
Nov 11, 2025
Samira was an awesome... - Samira was an awesome guide and was so fabulous to walk the streets of Sarajevo and learn all the little things about the old town community. She is known by everyone along the way and is such a great person to learn about the area and community. If you are lucky enough to get Samira as your guide it will be a definite learning tour for you. Thank you so much Samira as we were able to get Samira all to ourselves.
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G8993dikellys
Nov 7, 2025
Wonderful morning in Sarajevo with history, beauty and a great guide! - We decided to take this tour on our first morning in Sarajevo to learn about this magical city and couldn't have chosen a better company. Samira was amazing. She gave us all the history, all the great places to stop, she knows everyone it seems and was the warmest person. She was able to explain the history and connection of the beautiful people in this country. We made mental notes and spent the next couple of days revisiting many of the places we stopped at. Couldn't recommend this tour more. In fact we signed up for the war tunnel tour for the next day, and we typically don't do tours at all.
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Saira_r
Oct 1, 2025
Amazing ❤️😎 - Great experience learnt so much about Bosnia and Herzegovina. Tour guide was so friendly and full of knowledge.❤️I wish all tour guides were as friendly and welcoming as the beautiful lady who showed me around. 😎
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Raewyn_a
Sep 30, 2025
Outstanding walking tour... - Outstanding walking tour with an excellent guide called Enes, who not only took us to many historical sites around the old town area, but also entertained us with his unique sense of humour and delivery. Also superb English. Outstanding in every way.
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Emilio_i
Sep 2, 2025
Excellent and recommended!!! - Senka was my guide explaining the areas of the city, history and giving practical advice. I really liked the city and the union of cultures The tour I loved and I hope to come back with more time next time!
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