Sarajevo
Plan Sarajevo: Baščaršija old town, the Tunnel of Hope, cable car, food tours and easy day trips to Mostar and Konjic.
Sarajevo: Old Town Walking Tour with Local Guide
Quick facts
- Region
- Sarajevo Canton
- Days needed
- 2-3
- Currency
- BAM (1 EUR = 1.95583 KM)
Sarajevo is where East meets West: Ottoman bazaars, Austro-Hungarian boulevards and the scars of the 1990s siege sit within a few walkable blocks. Start in Baščaršija, the old Ottoman quarter, then trace the city’s modern history at the Tunnel of Hope.
Getting your bearings
The compact centre runs from Baščaršija west along Ferhadija. A good first move is a guided old town walk to understand the layers of history before exploring on your own.
War history, told honestly
The Siege of Sarajevo (1992-1996) shaped the city. A war and Tunnel of Hope tour is the most respectful way to understand it, led by guides who lived through it.
Day trips
Sarajevo is the best base for Herzegovina: Mostar, Konjic’s Tito bunker and the Kravice waterfalls are all reachable in a day.
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