Sarajevo 1425 days under the siege - War Tour
Overview
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Bosnia and Herzegovina suffered a lot through its history, and the last war represents one of the hardest times. In this tour You will be told about the survival skills and more about different aspects of life under the siege. The struggle for life was an ordinary event, and the enthusiasm and pure love for the homeland were the real motivation. Do not miss to see enemy lines, homemade guns, weapons, the famous Tunnel of hope, one of the most beautiful abandoned places in the world - Bob sleigh,Jewish cemetery, etc. and of course to hear interesting stories and tales. The tour will help You clarify historical circumstances and understand nowadays life in Sarajevo. This is a unique travel through the siege and experience that You won't regret!
Our guides are informative, entertaining, detailed, friendly oriented, ready to answer all of Your questions and our drivers are professionals that will, even in snowy winter days, take You to the best Trebević spots in our jeep.
Additional Info
Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
What To Expect
Sarajevo War Tunnel
This is definitely one of the most popular tours in Sarajevo; Probably because of famous Tunnel of Hope and the fact that this was the longest siege in modern warfare. On the way to our first destination, our guides will give You an introduction, show You Sniper Alley, memorial to brutally murdered children, and other important war related objects. Then we will make a first stop to visit Tunnel of Hope Museum, digged by ingenious and brave citizens of Sarajevo. When we get there, You will see big map of Sarajevo under the siege to see enemy lines, You will watch 17-minutes long movie and take a look inside the Museum exhibition. Highlight of this destination is 25-meters long tunnel You will walk through to experience the struggle of Sarajevans during the siege. After this experience You will have short break, if requested, to make some pictures and to discover the place on Your own.
After the Tunnel, we continue from Federation entity to Rebuplika Srpska to our next stop - Olympic Mountain Trebević where we will enjoy stunning view of the city from 1230m above the sea level. The guests will be shown enemy lines and told the war stories. This is a great location to make some really beautiful photos of the whole city.
Options
Open 1425 Days Tour booking
Specifications of the tour: Departure times: daily at 1 PM (winter); daily at 1 PM & Fridays at 2 PM (summer) Pickup included
What‘s Included
Private transportation
Bottled water
Proffesional tour guide
Air-conditioned vehicle
Hotel pick-up and drop off
Tickets to the Tunnel of Hope Museum
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Reviews
176 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Highly recommended!!!
zoccolettirosa,Jun 20, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Highly recommended!!! We joined both the city walking tour and the war tour with Adnan, and both were essential to truly understand Sarajevo — an incredible city, incredibly rich in different cultures and history, including very recent history. Adnan was an honest and witty guide who helped us gain a deeper understanding of the city, its people, and what it is like to live there. He gave us many thought-provoking insights and answered all of our questions and curiosities. For us, meeting him was truly a valuable experience. Thank you so much! Super consigliato!!! Abbiamo fatto con Adnan sia il tour a piedi in centro città che il tour della guerra. Entrambi fondamentali per conoscere Sarajevo, una città incredibile, ricchissima di culture diverse e di storia, anche molto recente. Adnan è stato una guida ironica ed onesta che ci ha permesso di conoscere più in profondità questa città, i suoi abitanti e com'è vivere qui. Ci ha regalato tanti spunti di riflessione e ha risposto a tutte le nostre curiosità. Per noi è stato un incontro prezioso. Grazie mille!
Very interesting and stimulating. Absolutely recommended.
T3702OAbarbaras,May 23, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00The tour was very interesting, especially because we had an excellent guide. Adnan is very knowledgeable, as he combines in-depth knowledge of local history with the overall historical events, and he also enriches this with his literary knowledge and personal experiences. What particularly impressed us was his comprehensive consideration of events without a superficial "black-and-white thinking." The tour with Adnan was truly a highlight and is absolutely recommended.
Engaged well-informed great
GAPHvdEertwegh,May 10, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Great tour and great guide, Adnan. We enjoyed our walking tour across town on Friday May 8. We decided to book the War Tour for May 9. Adnan knows a lot, born and raised in Sarajevo. Growing up during the Balkan war. Having studied Literature at Filosophy School Univ this altogether makes him a well equipped tour guide for us. We enjoyed it, asking questions too. Well answered. In depth and engaged. We had a good driver too. This tour was worthwhile and impressive.
An act of resistance
William B,Apr 16, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00A well-worth introduction as to how the Sarajevo community resisted the siege. Historically important.
Great experience! Tour guide was lovely
Izza Z,Apr 8, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Our tour guide was lovely, he was very friendly and knowledgeable! Would definitely recommend him again as he experienced the siege - very insightful and knowledgeable, we got a lot out of this tour, thanks to the guide :)
Great tour
AlessiaCosta 70,Apr 7, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00From the reservation on, Insider organized our tour in a perfect way. Vedran was an excellent guide, very thorough in his explanations and truly organized in the tour’s timing. His firsthand experience made the descriptions very engaging. He conveyed information about a deeply painful past with great sensitivity, and it is precisely for this reason that what he shared still resonates and slowly rises back to the surface of memory.
Disrespectful, lack of trust & organisation
Xiaohui C,Oct 29, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
1.00The trip was cancelled just a few hours before start. Customers must cancel 24 hours before the trip starting hour to have full refund . Understand & respect … Trip organisers just cancelled the trip a few hours before the trip. Is this professional ? This is disrespectful , lack of trust & organisation for tourists…
Best Tour and Guide Ever (for us)
MarkN7453,Jun 18, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00This tour was amazing. We have had a number of private and group tours, and this was the best. It is a four-hour tour that includes a visit to the tunnel (including walking 100m in the tunnel), a 400m walk down the bobsled track (covered in grafitti, but unfortunately from our perspective the visible war damage is repaired), the Jewish cemetary, and the bridge where the first two victims in the war on Sarajevo were killed. Our guide, Omo, is from the region and was fantastic. The VW Passat was also comfortable for the ride. Omo usually does day tours to Mostar from Sarajevo and we met another Spirit tour guide, Adnan, who also seemed excellent. If we were staying longer, we would do another Spirit tour. Awesome!
Essential Sarajevo
Nellie L,Oct 6, 2024
- Review from Viator
5.00The essential Sarajevo tour - you can't visit this city without someone taking you to these locations and explaining their importance. We were absolutely blessed to have Emina Koso as our driver and guide - her personal recounts of lived experiences during the Bosnian war is unparalleled to what you get being guided by someone who speaks of it third-hand. She was also very helpful in providing additional information about the city. If you only do one thing in Sarajevo during your trip, make it this.
Good springboard for further exploration
157alyciaw,Aug 11, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Very nice tour. It was doable with children. The tour guide was able to not leave out anything but still keep it appropriate for the age group. We enjoyed the fact that the guide included their own experiences. We were able to use the tour as a springboard to explore independently later.
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