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

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location pin icon Donji Kotorac 34, Sarajevo, 71000, Bosnia and Herzegovina
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Overview

‘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.

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

In the very heart of the Sarajevo Old Town.

Language Offered

English-GUIDE

Itinerary

1. Sarajevo War Tunnel
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
Duration: 120 mins
2. Katedrala Srca Isusova
1. Brief explanation of Sarajevo’s Sacred Heart of Jesus Cathedral. 2. Sarajevo ‘Little Yugoslavia’ name.
3. Pijaca Markale
1. Briefly informed about the largest Rose of Sarajevo in the whole city of Sarajevo. 2. 1994. and 1995. number of victims.
4. Eternal Flame
1. Introduction of Yugoslavia. 2. The monument of the liberation of Sarajevo in WWII.
5. Presidency of Bosnia-Herzegovina
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.
6. Sniper Alley
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.
7. National Museum of Bosnia and Herzegovina
1. Pass by the National Museum on the Austro-Hungarian part of Sarajevo. 2. Brief explanation of 'Sarajevo Haghada' book.
8. History Museum of Bosnia and Herzegovina
1. Showing the Historical Museum of Bosnia and Herzegovina on the main sniper-alley spot of Sarajevo's '92/'95 siege.
9. Pofalići
1. Satellite Hill. 2. The core defensive zone and strategy of Bosnian army.
10. Envera Šehovića
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.
11. Alipašino polje
1. The 1984 Olympic village of Sarajevo. 2. Communist-Yugoslavian part and architecture of Sarajevo.
12. Hotel Radon Plaza
1. Brief explanation of the ex. local-war journal institution of 'Oslobodenje' - the Liberation Journal
13. Butmirska cesta
1. Visiting the survival path and Free Bosnian territory.
Duration: 10 mins
14. Dobrinja
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.
15. Lukavica
Brief explanation of current War Murals in East Sarajevo city.
16. Istocno Novo Sarajevo
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.
17. Trebevic Viewpoint
1. Trebević Mountain (Panorama) 2. I and II sniper zones
Duration: 10 mins
18. Sunnyland Sarajevo
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
19. Sarajevo Olympic Bobsleigh and Luge Track
1. The famous 1984 Sarajevo Olympic Bob-sleigh truck, including the best photo spot on the track
Duration: 30 mins
20. Cicin Han
Let’s explore a hilly neighborhood of Sarajevo (mahala) and experience the unique lifestyle of its society.
21. Urijan Dedina
Best viewpoint of the Sarajevo Sniper alley!
Duration: 10 mins
22. Jewish Cemetery
1. Visiting 16th century old monuments 2. Sarajevo 'European Jerusalem' presentation 3. Monument for WWII Jewish victims 4. Jewish Synagogue
Duration: 25 mins
23. Most Suade i Olge
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
24. KJP Centar "Skenderija" d.o.o
1. Frontline 1992/1995 2. 1984 Olympic hall 'Skenderija'
25. Drvenija Most
Presenting the most beautiful part of Sarajevo, the Austro-Hungarian Neo-gothic architecture style of Sarajevo.
26. Ashkenazi Synagogue
Introducing our guests with the life of Ashkenazi Jewish society in Sarajevo and showing the Ashkenazi Synagogue.
27. At Mejdan Park
Brief explanation of a super interesting story at At Mejdan Park.
28. Latin Bridge
1. Latin Bridge (Assassination spot of Franz Ferdinand - WWI) 2. Hotel Saray
29. Sarajevo City Hall
1. Introducing the story of one of the most symbolic institution in Sarajevo, the City Hall (National Library), burnt 2 times during the history
30. Yellow Fortress
1. Best Panorama and sunset spot of Sarajevo 2. Presentation of Ottoman history
Duration: 20 mins

Inclusion

Driver/guide

Transport by air-conditioned minivan

Exclusion

Entrance fees

Cancellation Policy

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

  • 100% refund if cancelled 1+ days before the start date
  • 0% refund if cancelled less than 1 day(s) before the start date

Additional Info

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Children must be accompanied by an adult

Please note, that one Guide have a maximum 8 person

Supplied by Art and Tours Sarajevo

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