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War Times Experience in Sarajevo - Half Day Tour The Siege of Sarajevo

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Sarajevo

Experience the war times in Sarajevo with a half-day tour. Learn about the Siege of Sarajevo, the longest siege in modern history, and gain personal insights on the war happenings in Bosnia and Herzegovina. See the aftermath of the war and witness how people are living today.

Duration: 4 hours

Cancellation: 1 day learn more

Highlights

Sniper Alley - You will witness the street infamous for killings that took place on it during the siege of Sarajevo and understand why is it called “Sniper Alley”
Butmir - Will pass the part of the town on the “other” side of Sarajevo during the war.
Istocno Novo Sarajevo - Experience crossing an “imaginary” border between two entities in Bosnia and Herzegovina: Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina & Republic of Srpska 4 times along the route to mountain Trebevic.

Disclaimer: No need to bring passports, this is purely one of the absurdities in our country that needs to be experienced but without any repercussions.

Jewish Cemetery Sarajevo - See where snipers were positioned and from where they were shooting at the citizens of Sarajevo during the siege.
Trebevic Mountain - Site of the first line during the siege of the city during the Bosnian War. Visit the hotel ruins, once the sites of the main positions and command center of the sieging army.
The Yellow Fortress - On this spot, we will see the most beautiful panorama of Sarajevo while the tour guide introduces the tour and the Sarajevo Siege. Visible from the fortress is an important defenders’ cemetery.
Sarajevo War Tunnel - Short educational tour and presentation about the Bosnian War, and creation of the War Tunnel.

What's Included

Bottled water
On-board WiFi
Hotel pickup (if required by guests who stay out of the Old Town of Sarajevo)
In-vehicle air conditioning
Driver/Guide

What's Not Included

Entry/Admission - Sarajevo War Tunnel
Lunch

Additional Information

One of the pivotal incidents of the Bosnian War was the Siege of Sarajevo, which holds the record for being the longest siege in recent history. Through our passage, you’ll gain knowledge about historical details supplemented by personal narratives about the war occurrences in Bosnia and Herzegovina, particularly in its capital, Sarajevo. The passage also offers a glimpse into the post-war effects and the current lifestyle of the people.

Infant seats are available for rent

Location

Kovači 25

Kovači

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Odyssey43649366302

Mar 27, 2024

Highly recommended!! - This was our second trip with Kenan during our stay in Bosnia. We were so satisfied with the trip to Mostar ++ that we booked this trip with Kenan the day after. Very informative. We learned so much about the history of Bosnia-Hercegovina. Highly recommended!!!