Sarajevo through centuries: History and Wars Walking Tour｜Bosnia and Herzegovina

Step into the story of Bosnia and Herzegovina and discover how centuries of empires, wars, cultures and resilience shaped the country we see today.
The tour covers the medieval Bosnian Kingdom, the Ottoman Empire, Austro-Hungarian rule, the World Wars, Yugoslavia, the Siege of Sarajevo, the Srebrenica Genocide and modern-day Bosnia and Herzegovina.

Walk through Sarajevo’s historic streets where East meets West, explore landmarks that witnessed the rise and fall of empires, stand at the site where World War I began, and learn how Sarajevo endured the longest siege of a capital city in modern warfare.

Along the way, you will discover stories of survival, multiculturalism, resistance and recovery that continue to define Bosnia and Herzegovina today.

Tour Highlights

• Medieval Bosnia and the Bosnian Kingdom
• Ottoman Sarajevo and Baščaršija Old Bazaar
• Religious diversity
• Austro-Hungarian architecture and modernization
• The assassination of Franz Ferdinand and the outbreak of World War I
• Sarajevo during World War II
• Life in Socialist Yugoslavia and the 1984 Winter Olympics
• The fall of Yugoslavia and the Bosnian War
• The Siege of Sarajevo (1992–1995)
• Learning about Srebrenica Genocide
• Modern Bosnia and Herzegovina

Join us for a powerful journey through the history, struggles and resilience of one of Europe’s most fascinating countries.

Landmarks & Sites We Visit

1. Yellow Fortress (Žuta Tabija)

2. Baščaršija Old Bazaar and Sebilj

3. Kazandžiluk Copper Street

4. Morića Han

5. Gazi Husrev-beg Mosque and Madrasa

6. Sarajevo Clock Tower

7. Sacred Heart Cathedral

8. Old Orthodox Church and Orthodox Cathedral

9. Ashkenazi Synagogue and Old Synagogue (Jewish Museum)

10. Meeting of Cultures Point

11. Ferhadija Street

12. Eternal Flame Memorial

13. Latin Bridge

14. Sarajevo City Hall (Vijećnica)

15. Markale Market and City Market

16. Gazi Husrev-beg’s Bezistan

17. Tašlihan Ruins

18. Hotel Europe

You are welcome to enter any of the sites, museums, religious buildings or attractions during the tour. However, entrance fees are not included in the tour price and are paid separately if you choose to visit a specific location.

Optional Museums on request:

• Siege of Sarajevo Museum
* War Childhood Museum
* Tunnel of Hope Museum
* Gallery 11/07/95
* Museum of Crimes Against Humanity and Genocide
* Historical Museum of Bosnia and Herzegovina
* War Museum 1992