ROSES OF SARAJEVO (Official War + City tour) -Story of a Survivor

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Sarajevo Siege "Skenderija" — Photos: the activity supplier, via Viator

Tunnel of Hope — Photos: the activity supplier, via Viator

About this activity

‘Roses of Sarajevo’ is a small-group tour that hosted STING in 2022!

A number one ranked tour in Sarajevo!

Recommended by Sting, Cass Pennant, KAYAK and 100% of travelers.

The official war + olympic + city tour of Sarajevo, presented ONLY by the tour guides that survived the siege.

Some used the Tunnel of Hope to escape, or last convoys trying to exit Sarajevo, or were refugees in their own city during the war. A life experience!

Today, they are healing wounds to bring color from darkness.

The Tunnel of Hope nowadays is the most touristic and symbolic place of Sarajevo, where you need to get presentation from staff that experienced it 20+ years ago.

It’s the place that ended the 20th century!

Our transports are SUV and MPV cars with safe drivers.

Take a chance and get the best-sold war book from our tour guide, in the Tunnel of Hope souvenir shop.

Our specialty is our STAFF! The only agency with all registered, certified, licensed and war-experienced tour guides.

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At a glance

Duration: 4 h 15 min
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Up to 15 people
People per booking: 1–15
Guide: English
Operated by: Art and Tours Sarajevo

Ages: Infants (3–6 years) · Children (7–10 years) · Youth (11–17 years) · Adults (18–55 years) · Seniors (56–99 years)

What is included

Included

Included: Driver/guide
Included: Transport by air-conditioned minivan

Not included

Not included: Entrance fees: Tunnel of Hope Museum

Itinerary

Sarajevo War Tunnel

2 hours Admission not included

1. 20+ monuments will be explained and seen while driving to the Tunnel of Hope Museum (Ottoman, Austro-Hungarian and Yugoslav monuments)

2. War house (Kolar family)

3.Watch an on-going movie for 17 mins 44 sec

4. Minefields

5. '92-'95 Sarajevo War Museum

6. War room and War journal spot

7. Walk through the Tunnel of Hope

8. Free time 10-15 minutes
Katedrala Srca Isusova

Passing by

1. Brief explanation of Sarajevo’s Sacred Heart of Jesus Cathedral.

2. Sarajevo ‘Little Yugoslavia’ name.
Pijaca Markale

Passing by

1. Briefly informed about the largest Rose of Sarajevo in the whole city of Sarajevo.

2. 1994. and 1995. number of victims.
Eternal Flame

Passing by

1. Introduction of Yugoslavia.

2. The monument of the liberation of Sarajevo in WWII.
Stop 5

Passing by

1. The guests will be able to see the 'European's most complicated institution' - The Presidency of Bosnia and Herzegovina.

2. Brief presentation of current political system in Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Sniper Alley

Passing by

1. We will pass through the main and deadliest Sniper Alley of Sarajevo, but also introduce you with the story of the war-journalist hotel and place that was used for the exchange of soldiers during the siege of Sarajevo, the Holiday Inn hotel in Sarajevo.
National Museum of Bosnia and Herzegovina

Passing by

1. Pass by the National Museum on the Austro-Hungarian part of Sarajevo.

2. Brief explanation of 'Sarajevo Haghada' book.
History Museum of Bosnia and Herzegovina

Passing by

1. Showing the Historical Museum of Bosnia and Herzegovina on the main sniper-alley spot of Sarajevo's '92/'95 siege.
Stop 9

Passing by

1. Satellite Hill.

2. The core defensive zone and strategy of Bosnian army.
Stop 10

Passing by

1. The middle-part area of Sarajevo - mostly affected during the siege of Sarajevo.

2. Sniper bullet holes on the buildings.

3. Three Yellow towers with grenades leftovers.

4. Providing the UN's official statistics of grenades shots from Trebevic mountain during almost 4 years of the siege.
Stop 11

Passing by

1. The 1984 Olympic village of Sarajevo.

2. Communist-Yugoslavian part and architecture of Sarajevo.
Stop 12

Passing by

1. Brief explanation of the ex. local-war journal institution of 'Oslobodenje' - the Liberation Journal
Stop 13

10 min

1. Visiting the survival path and Free Bosnian territory.
Stop 14

Passing by

The Survivor was born on one of the main frontlines of the siege and will take you to that street. There, he will briefly give details of his childhood and how it was to grow up before, during and after the war in this region.
Lukavica

Passing by

Brief explanation of current War Murals in East Sarajevo city.
Istocno Novo Sarajevo

Passing by

1. Showing, guiding and explaining the city of East Sarajevo, located in second entity of Bosnia and Herzegovina, the ‘Republika Srpska’ (RS) entity.

We will understand the core differences between the two entities and ethnic diversity of the country.
Stop 17

10 min

1. Trebević Mountain (Panorama)

2. I and II sniper zones
Sunnyland Sarajevo

Passing by

1. On the way to the sniper zones, you will be introduced with the ‘Bosnian Disneyland’ facility called ‘SunnyLand’, a previous 1992/1995 sniper zone
Sarajevo Olympic Bobsleigh and Luge Track

30 min

1. The famous 1984 Sarajevo Olympic Bob-sleigh truck, including the best photo spot on the track
Stop 20

Passing by

Let’s explore a hilly neighborhood of Sarajevo (mahala) and experience the unique lifestyle of its society.
Stop 21

10 min

Best viewpoint of the Sarajevo Sniper alley!
Stop 22

25 min

1. Visiting 16th century old monuments

2. Sarajevo 'European Jerusalem' presentation

3. Monument for WWII Jewish victims

4. Jewish Synagogue
Stop 23

Passing by

1. Visiting the left side of Vrbanja bridge named the 'Sarajevo Siege First Victim Bridge' side.

2. The first shot building from the start of Sarajevo War.

3. Visiting the right side of Vrbanja bridge named 'Sarajevo Romeo and Juliet bridge' side - A love war story
Stop 24

Passing by

1. Frontline 1992/1995

2. 1984 Olympic hall 'Skenderija'
Stop 25

Passing by

Presenting the most beautiful part of Sarajevo, the Austro-Hungarian Neo-gothic architecture style of Sarajevo.
Ashkenazi Synagogue

Passing by

Introducing our guests with the life of Ashkenazi Jewish society in Sarajevo and showing the Ashkenazi Synagogue.
At Mejdan Park

Passing by

Brief explanation of a super interesting story at At Mejdan Park.
Latin Bridge

Passing by

1. Latin Bridge (Assassination spot of Franz Ferdinand - WWI)

2. Hotel Saray
Sarajevo City Hall

Passing by

1. Introducing the story of one of the most symbolic institution in Sarajevo, the City Hall (National Library), burnt 2 times during the history
Stop 30

20 min Admission included

1. Best Panorama and sunset spot of Sarajevo

2. Presentation of Ottoman history