City of Sarajevo

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

5.0(887 reviews)
4h 15minFree cancellation

Description

‘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.

Highlights

  • Culture
  • Curated Catalog
  • Bus Tours
  • Low Last Minute Supplier Cancellation Rate
  • Weather Dependent - Weather-Proof
  • Private and Luxury
  • Car Tours
  • Excellent Quality
  • Historical Tours
  • Short term availability

What makes this experience special

Language guide

Inglese

Transfer included

Raduno al punto d'incontro

What's included

Included

  • Driver/guide
  • Transport by air-conditioned minivan

Not included

  • Tunnel of Hope Museum

Itinerary

  1. 1

    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

    Admission included
  2. 2

    1. Brief explanation of Sarajevo’s Sacred Heart of Jesus Cathedral. 2. Sarajevo ‘Little Yugoslavia’ name.

    Admission included
  3. 3

    1. Briefly informed about the largest Rose of Sarajevo in the whole city of Sarajevo. 2. 1994. and 1995. number of victims.

    Admission included
  4. 4

    1. Introduction of Yugoslavia. 2. The monument of the liberation of Sarajevo in WWII.

    Admission included
  5. 5

    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.

    Admission included
  6. 6

    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.

    Admission included
  7. 7

    1. Pass by the National Museum on the Austro-Hungarian part of Sarajevo. 2. Brief explanation of 'Sarajevo Haghada' book.

    Admission included
  8. 8

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

    Admission included
  9. 9

    1. Satellite Hill. 2. The core defensive zone and strategy of Bosnian army.

    Admission included
  10. 10

    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.

    Admission included
  11. 11

    1. The 1984 Olympic village of Sarajevo. 2. Communist-Yugoslavian part and architecture of Sarajevo.

    Admission included
  12. 12

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

    Admission included
  13. 13

    1. Visiting the survival path and Free Bosnian territory.

    Admission included
  14. 14

    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.

    Admission included
  15. 15

    Brief explanation of current War Murals in East Sarajevo city.

    Admission included
  16. 16

    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.

    Admission included
  17. 17

    1. Trebević Mountain (Panorama) 2. I and II sniper zones

    Admission included
  18. 18

    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

    Admission included
  19. 19

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

    Admission included
  20. 20

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

    Admission included
  21. 21

    Best viewpoint of the Sarajevo Sniper alley!

    Admission included
  22. 22

    1. Visiting 16th century old monuments 2. Sarajevo 'European Jerusalem' presentation 3. Monument for WWII Jewish victims 4. Jewish Synagogue

    Admission included
  23. 23

    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

    Admission included
  24. 24

    1. Frontline 1992/1995 2. 1984 Olympic hall 'Skenderija'

    Admission included
  25. 25

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

    Admission included
  26. 26

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

    Admission included
  27. 27

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

    Admission included
  28. 28

    1. Latin Bridge (Assassination spot of Franz Ferdinand - WWI) 2. Hotel Saray

    Admission included
  29. 29

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

    Admission included
  30. 30

    1. Best Panorama and sunset spot of Sarajevo 2. Presentation of Ottoman history

    Admission included

Meeting point

In the very heart of the Sarajevo Old Town.

Useful information

  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Children must be accompanied by an adult
  • Please note, that one Guide have a maximum 8 person
  • Mobile or paper ticket accepted

Cancellation policy

Free cancellation available
  • More than 1 day before100% refund
  • Between 0 and 1 days before0% refund

Prices by age band

  • Neonato3-6 anni
    49
  • Bambino7-10 anni
    47
  • Giovane11-17 anni
    47
  • Adulto18-55 anni
    49
  • Senior56-99 anni
    49

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