Sarajevo Siege War Tour | Tunnel, Bobsled Track & Jewish Cemetery

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Sarajevo Siege War Tour | Tunnel, Bobsled Track & Jewish Cemetery — Photos: the activity supplier, via Viator

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About this activity

Yugoslavia didn't collapse overnight — it unraveled through nationalism, political failure, and the slow erosion of everything Tito had held together. By the 1990s, the foundations had been cracking for a decade. This three-hour private car tour tells that story, then takes you to the Sarajevo sites where it became real.

Three stops. Three layers of the same history. The Tunnel of Hope — the 800-metre lifeline that kept Sarajevo alive through 1,425 days of siege. The abandoned Olympic bobsled track on Trebević, built for the 1984 Winter Games and shelled into ruin eight years later. The Jewish Cemetery — one of the oldest in the region and a hillside viewpoint where the geography of the siege suddenly makes complete sense.

Your guide connects Yugoslavia's political collapse to what you are standing in front of. The history stops being abstract. It becomes understood.

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At a glance

Duration: 3–4 hours
Confirmation: Confirmed within 48 hours
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Up to 20 people
People per booking: 1–15
Guide: English
Operated by: TT Tours

Ages: Adults (18–80 years)

What is included

Included

Included: Local guide
Included: Transport by air-conditioned minivan
Included: Transport by private vehicle

Not included

Not included: Gratuities
Not included: Entrance fees: Tunnel museum

Itinerary

Sarajevo City Hall

Passing by

We will pass next to the City Hall, the symbol of the city which was burned intentionally in 1992 by Serbian forces.
Pijaca Markale

Passing by

Looking very vibrant it is hard to tell that on that place in 1994 and 1995 you will have two biggest and the most important massacres in the war.
Eternal Flame

Passing by

We will pass through Tito's street and next to the Eternal Flame which stands at the beginning of the street. Heading towards the Koševo stadium you will listen about the Communism in Yugoslavia and the role its dictator, Josip Broz Tito.
Zetra Olympic Hall, Sarajevo

20 min

When we reach the Olympic Hall Zetra and Koševo Stadium we will stop for a moment to see those two objects which were bombarded in the war. The most important location there will be definitely Maternity Hospital which is located a couple of hundred meters from the stadium. You will listen there about the bombardment of civilian positions, hospitals and the symbols of Sarajevo.
Sniper Alley

Passing by

Going from the Koševo Stadium you will notice two cemeteries on both sides of our vehicle. On the left, we will see Lion Cemetery, multiconfessional from the period of the First World War, and on the right side, next to each other you will see Muslim, Catholic and Orthodox which are speaking about the horror in Sarajevo.

After that, we will take the route of the Sniper Alley which tour guide will explain while you are driving to the Tunnel Museum.
Sarajevo War Tunnel

one hour Admission not included

When we reach the Tunnel Museum the whole tour and the topic will start to unpack itself bit by bit. Tourguide will be explaining you the maps, video, rooms and the tunnel itself. After we finish all the explanation there you will get the free time to look around by yourself.

You need to prepare 10 KM for the entrance at the tunnel museum. If you forgot to prepare or you did not have the time ask the tour guide to pay. He will be able to help you out and you can return him the money at the end of the tour.
Sarajevo Olympic Bobsleigh and Luge Track

one hour Admission not included

On our way from the Tunnel Museum, we will pass through the Republic of Srpska. After we start climbing on Trebević mountain, the scenery will start to change. Panoramic view will be done in the Hotel ''Osmice'' where the headquarters of the Serbian Forces from where they were overlooking the city.

Bobsleigh track will be visited at the end and be our last location before we depart to the city. Bobsleigh was used as a fortification of the Serbian forces making the symbol of Sarajevo corrupted and violated. Today Bobsleigh track is very different what was in 1984 or in 1992 and it is a location which tourists visit a lot.

Meeting point and pickup

You can be picked up from your accommodation or go straight to the meeting point.

Meeting point

Our agency is fairly easy to find even without using a map. Follow the stream of the river Miljacka and next to the bridge Ćumurija, on the left side of the river, you will see a big GREEN-YELLOW building.

The name of the building is Papagajka and our office is on the corner of the building.

End point

Our agency is fairly easy to find even without using a map. Follow the stream of the river Miljacka and next to the bridge Ćumurija, on the left side of the river, you will see a big GREEN-YELLOW building.

The name of the building is Papagajka and our office is on the corner of the building.

Pickup points

Uptown Inn
Boutique Villa 84
Haydarpasa
Marsal Hotel
Motel Bella Italia
Sarajevo Waves
Hotel Hercegovina
Hotel Previla
Hotel Vamos Sarajevo
Apartments Panamera
Sarajevo Boutique
Hoteli Ilidza

and 121 more pickup points

We can do hotel pick up or pick up from specific locations if the locations are on the way of the tour or in close proximity to our agency. Contact us for more.

Using your ticket

Minimum numbers apply. There is a possibility of cancellation after confirmation if there is not enough passengers to meet requirements. In the event of this occurring, you will be offered an alternative or full refund

Hotel pickups commence prior to this time

Cancellation

Free cancellation

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

If you cancel	You get back
At least one day before	100%
Less than a day before	0%

The operator may cancel if too few people book; you then get another date or your money back.

Good to know

Service animals allowed
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Child rate applies only when sharing with 2 paying adults.
Children must be accompanied by an adult.

Options

Private tour

Private Tour

Duration: 3 hours

Pickup included
Open Booking

Open Booking Option: This option will save you some money but you will not be able to do customization of the tour.

Duration: 3 hours: Tour starts at 10 AM from in front of Tallest Tourguide & Friends