Sarajevo Essential Full Walking Tour

Sarajevo Essential Full Walking Tour

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About This Tour in Sarajevo

Being a multicultural, multireligious and multinational city, Sarajevo has a lot of beautiful and breath-taking stories to tell. This walking tour will provide you information about every aspect of living in Sarajevo nowadays and in the past times. You will encounter a delightful mixture of Ottoman, Austro-Hungarian and modern heritage, including architecture, living practice, cuisine, religious objects, trading customs, etc. Get to know the „small Jerusalem“ and taste the freshest, purest drinkable water in the world: if you do so, you will certainly come back to Sarajevo!

Why Visit Sarajevo?

Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina offers a wealth of attractions, cultural experiences, and activities for visitors. From historic landmarks to modern attractions, Sarajevo provides an unforgettable travel experience with something to discover around every corner. Explore local cuisine, discover unique culture, and create lasting memories in this remarkable destination.

Getting to Sarajevo

The easiest way to reach Sarajevo is by flying into Sarajevo International Airport (SJJ). The city offers various transportation options including taxis, public transit, and private transfers to help you reach your destination. Many hotels can arrange airport transfers, and local transportation options vary by location.

What's Included

  • Local guide
  • Professional guide

What's Not Included

  • Food and drinks

Cancellation Policy

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

Additional Information

  • 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

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Meeting and Pickup

Meeting Point

The first monument to be seen in the tour

Passage next to the Cathedral of Jesus' Sacred Heart.

End Point

A Sarajevo Rose

Passage next to the Cathedral of Jesus' Sacred Heart.

Pickup Information

Pickup Option: Pickup available or meet at start point

Pickup Time: 20 minutes before departure

Custom pickup locations may be available. Please contact the supplier for details.

Itinerary

Tour Itinerary

The first monument to be seen in the... 10 minutes

The first monument to be seen in the tour is the biggest Catholic church in Sarajevo, Cathedral of Jesus' Sacred Heart. The Cathedral of Jesus’ Sacred Heart was built in 1889 in the Neo-Gothic style and is the seat of the Archdiocese of Vrhbosna.

Within the City Museum of Sarajevo is the... 5 minutes

Within the City Museum of Sarajevo is the Museum of Jews of Bosnia and Herzegovina, situated in the oldest synagogue in Bosnia and Herzegovina.

''Sarajevo Meeting of Cultures” is the message on Ferhadija St 5 minutes

''Sarajevo Meeting of Cultures” is the message on Ferhadija St., near Gazi Husrev Bey’s Bezistan. This is the spot where two dominant cultures, that once shaped Sarajevo, merge.

Built in the 16th century it is the... 10 minutes

Built in the 16th century it is the largest historical mosque in Bosnia and Herzegovina and one of the most representative Ottoman structures in the Balkans.

The Sebilj is an Ottoman-style wooden fountain in... 5 minutes

The Sebilj is an Ottoman-style wooden fountain in the centre of Baščaršija Square in Sarajevo built by Mehmed Pasha Kukavica in 1753.

Coppersmith street 10 minutes

Coppersmith street. Enjoy the authentic look of the street that has been retained for centuries. The coppersmith craft still lives in this street.

Sarajevo City Hall also known as Vijećnica is... 10 minutes

Sarajevo City Hall also known as Vijećnica is the most extravagant building constructed in Sarajevo during Austro-Hungarian occupation and serves as a symbol of the meeting of world civilizations.

Popular bridge with Spite House near 5 minutes

Popular bridge with Spite House near. Out of stubbornness of the owner, the house became known as the Spite House. Today, it is a popular national restaurant, and a protected cultural and historical heritage site.

The Emperor’s Mosque is Sarajevo’s oldest mosque and... 5 minutes

The Emperor’s Mosque is Sarajevo’s oldest mosque and one of the oldest in Bosnia and Herzegovina. It is presumed that Isa Bey Ishaković, the founder of Sarajevo, had this place of worship built soon after the city’s founding in 1462 in honor of Sultan Mehmed II “the Conqueror”.

Also known as Principov Most is a place... 10 minutes

Also known as Principov Most is a place where Gavrilo Princip, who was only a few meters away from this bridge, assassinated Archduke Franz Ferdinand and his wife, Sofie. This incident, known as the Sarajevo Assassination, led to the beginning of the First World War.

Gazi Husrev-beg's bezistan (covered bazaar) is one of... 5 minutes

Gazi Husrev-beg's bezistan (covered bazaar) is one of the preserved bezistan in Sarajevo from the Ottoman period. Built in 1555 in Baščaršija, bezistan still serves its purpose - trade.

Taslihan was built in 1543 as the Ghazi Husrev-Bey’s waqf 5 minutes

Taslihan was built in 1543 as the Ghazi Husrev-Bey’s waqf. It had a fountain, mosque, yard, shops and storage rooms. It was severely damaged in several fires that struck Sarajevo.

Hotel positioned in the heart of the Sarajevo... 5 minutes

Hotel positioned in the heart of the Sarajevo city, just a few steps away from the tourist Old Town core, this Austro-Hungarian building with its external splendour alone will have you captivated.

The Cathedral Church of the Nativity of the... 5 minutes

The Cathedral Church of the Nativity of the Theotokos is the largest Serbian Orthodox church in Sarajevo and one of the largest in the Balkans.

TMonument to the ''Multiethnic human" celebrating multiethnicity is... 10 minutes

TMonument to the ''Multiethnic human" celebrating multiethnicity is positioned in the center between three major religious symbols - Catholic cathedral, Muslim mosque and the Christian Orthodox church - just few steps away of each. "The multicultural man is constructing the world", is carved in Italian and Bosnian language.

A Sarajevo Rose is a type of memorial... 10 minutes

A Sarajevo Rose is a type of memorial in Sarajevo made from concrete scar caused by a mortar shell's explosion that was later filled with red resin.

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