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Sarajevo Total Siege Tour (War Tunnel Included) – Half Day Tour

• Morning Departure Start Time: 09:00
• Afternoon Departure Start Time: 14:00
• Tito's Bunker / ARK D-0 INCLUDED Start Time: 08:30

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Sarajevo Total Siege Tour guided by a local survivor is by far the most interesting half day tour you can take when visiting Sarajevo. It will take you to the War Tunnel Museum, Jewish Cemetery, Olympic mountain Trebević (with its most famous symbol – Olympic Bobsled track), and other locations crucial for better understanding of modern World longest siege – Siege of Sarajevo.

This 4 hour experience will ensure easy understanding, reasons and facts behind the breakup and death of Yugoslavia, Siege of Sarajevo, Genocide in Srebrenica and overall story of war in Bosnia and Herzegovina.

In the same time, ideas we share are totally unbiased, fact based and first-hand experiences.

• National Geographic story on Sarajevo Siege Tour by Funky Tours
• The Guardian recommends Sarajevo Siege Tour by Funky Tours
• BBC story on Sarajevo Siege Tour by Funky Tours (Sarajevo sees a brighter future)

• Sarajevo Total Siege 4-Hour Tour : Optimize both time and budget with this comprehensive tour exploring Sarajevo’s historic siege.
• “Tunnel of Hope” Exploration : Understand the crucial role of the narrow, man-made tunnel, known as the “Tunnel of Hope,” in Sarajevo’s survival.
• Olympic Mt. Trebevic Visit : Relish the atmosphere of the iconic mountain and uncover the history behind the abandoned Olympic bobsled track.
• Historic Jewish Cemetery : Experience one of Europe’s largest and oldest Jewish cemeteries, steeped in history.
• Guidance by a Siege Survivor : Hear first-hand stories from a Sarajevo Siege survivor, offering unique personal insights into the city’s past.
• Tour and Flight Combination : Save money by combining the Siege Tour with your inbound or outbound flight to Sarajevo Airport (SJJ), making for a convenient and cost-effective travel experience.

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• For this particular Sarajevo War Tour, we take pride in guaranteeing a tour guide who is a Sarajevo Siege War Veteran or a person who lived during the Siege in Sarajevo. We believe in the power of first-hand storytelling.
• This tour includes admissions such as the Sarajevo War Tunnel entrance fee (7.5 EUR adult), ensuring you optimize costs and pay the best price. Avoid paying cash in the local currency on the spot (Tunnel Museum does not accept credit card payments or foreign currency).
• If your flight arrives in Sarajevo Airport around 2 pm or leaves around 3 pm, the 9 AM or 2 PM tour is a perfect choice instead of the classic airport transfer. In this way, you get the airport transfer and full tour for the price of the tour only.
• Pay safely online with credit care.
• We include all essential entrance fees in the tour costs.  Our policy steadfastly avoids requiring travelers to pay essential entrance fees on-site, typically in cash, a practice often used deceitfully to show a lower advertised tour price. We are committed to transparency in pricing, ensuring our guests do not face the inconvenience of surprise additional costs for essential entrance fees.

What's Included

• English-speaking local expert guide and driver.
• Free of charge pickup.
• Funky Tours provides all tour transfers.
• War Tunnel ticket (7.5 EUR per person) included. VAT 17% is included in the price.
• No hidden costs. All government taxes & entrance fees.
• Cancellation Flexibility.
• Tour is available throughout the year.
• Pay safely online with a credit card. We accept payments for all types of credit cards.

NOT INCLUDED

• Personal travel insurance is not included. Please buy it at home country.
• Tips are not included in the tour costs. If you receive excellent service, please consider tipping.
• All tours are shared, unless specifically booked as private.
• This tour does not include food or drinks.

Departure Times & Starting Points

Departure Times Twice a day: March – October 9 AM / 2 PM, November – February 9 AM / 1 PM. Pickup Locations If you are staying in the old town of Sarajevo, meet us at our office . Please let us know if you are a bit away from us, and we can organize advance pickup.

Activity Note: The tour is adapted to all ages and is not physically demanding. Due to the distance of the locations, we use vehicles during the tour, but most of the tour is done on foot.

Meet & Greet

Meet our team at the office or at your preferred pickup location. Your guide is a Sarajevo Siege survivor who will introduce you to the story of the Breakup of Yugoslavia and the Siege of Sarajevo and will make sure no questions remain unanswered, even of a personal nature, so don’t refrain from sharing your thoughts and opinions at any moment.

Hotel Holiday Inn & Sniper Alley

The day’s first stop is the Ex Hotel Holiday Inn a story about the infamous Sarajevo Sniper Alley. Built for the Sarajevo 1984 Winter Olympics, today called Hotel Holiday, during the Siege, was home to various foreign journalists and reporters reporting on the Bosnian war and the Siege of Sarajevo. A short walk along the infamous Sniper Alley and a few exciting stories related to this place are planned.

We pass by:

• Markale Markets (largest massacre sites in Sarajevo during the 1992-1995)
• Eternal Flame (memorial dedicated to the victims of the WW2)
• Children Memorial (memorial dedicated to 1601 children murdered in Sarajevo during the 1992-1995)
• Presidency (Bosnian Presidency house)
• Parliament (Bosnian Parliament building)
• Holiday Inn Hotel (Built for the 1984 Olympics, used by journalists and reporters during the Siege)
• Hotel Holiday Inn during the Sarajevo Siege and After

Sarajevo War Tunnel Museum

The next stop of the day will be the War Tunnel Museum – Tunnel of Hope, which was the major “blood vessel” for the heavily sieged and destroyed city. At the Tunnel, we shall see a short movie about the War in Sarajevo and Tunnel, followed by going through the Tunnel itself.

At the exhibition part of the museum, we will have the opportunity to see many interesting exhibits directly connected with the Siege of Sarajevo.

The trip to and inside the tunnel is covered with an authentic first-person experience of a classy guide, a survivor of the Siege of Sarajevo, who is always willing to answer questions (no matter what they are). We will learn about the origins of the War on the Balkans and the Death of Yugoslavia, the dreams Serbian leaders had, and how they succeeded in seducing a large number of Serbian nationalists throughout the whole Balkans and making them go to war.

• National Museum of Bosnia and Herzegovina (among many other wonderful exhibits, home to the famous Haggadah)
• Ex-Marshall Tito Military Barracks (home to JNA troops at the beginning of the Siege)
• Neighbourhoods of Pofalići, Grbavica, Nedžarići, Alipašino Polje, Stup, Ilidža and Butmir

Read more about the Sarajevo War Tunnel: A Crude 1,000-Yard Tunnel Is Sarajevo’s Secret Lifeline (NY Times)

Trebević Olympic Mountain

After the Tunnel, we head toward the mountain Trebević, which, by the vast majority of its length, was a first line during the Siege and place of many battles on many battlefields.

We can see where the actual destruction appeared at the site, such as Zlatište, Osmice, Trebević Vidikovac, and many other destroyed facilities and sites.

Moreover, we will see the remains of bunkers, minefields, military tank caterpillar traces, tranches, bullets and grenade shrapnels, and many, many other exciting sites of destruction, which today, at present, haven’t yet been repaired or restored. They stand there like two decades later; the war hasn’t ended yet.

Olympic Bobsled

Sarajevo Bobsleigh, initially built for the 1984 Sarajevo Winter Olympics, is one of the main highlights of the tour. Once there, we can admire the Yugoslavian brutalist architecture and learn more about the unfortunate events that took place at this location during the Siege of Sarajevo since it used to stand on one of the main front lines. However, Bobsled is today featured at the top of the world’s most beautiful abandoned places lists. It holds a fantastic amount of graffiti by artists from around the World, and you have a chance to see them all.

• East Sarajevo & Lukavica (today Serbian majority part of Sarajevo)
• Zlatište and Osmice (infamous Serbian army sniper positions overlooking central Sarajevo)
• Trebević Viewpoint (Cable car final station and Serbian Army-controlled positions during the Siege)
• The 33 Most Beautiful Abandoned Places In The World
• 39 Stunningly Eerie Abandoned Places Around the World

The tour is enriched with fantastic panorama views, especially from the top of Trebević mountain. There, you will get the natural feeling of how the great mice and cats game had been played and how the Republic of Srpska forces (VRS), with such a great advantage, never got the real chance to take over Sarajevo city.

Jewish Cemetery

Upon return to the city, the day’s last stop will be the Jewish Cemetery, known for its historical importance as it is one of the largest Jewish cemeteries in Europe. However, during the Siege of Sarajevo, it was the Republic of Srpska army’s main front line and sniper nest, overlooking the infamous Sniper Alley.

• Vraca neighborhood (first neighborhood that was controlled by the Army of the Republic of Srpska (VRS)
• Sniper Alley (we will understand where VRS snipers used to fire from)
• Grbavica Neighbourhood (VRS controlled part of Sarajevo during the 1992-1995)

Return to Sarajevo

The tour ends in the old town of Sarajevo.

We pass by: 

• Kovači Army Cemetery (Bosnian soldiers cemetery from 1992-1995)
• Vijećnica – Sarajevo City Hall (built during the Austria-Hungarian era, destroyed in 1992, reconstructed in 2014)
• Latin Bridge – Princip’s Bridge (assassination point of Franz Ferdinand)

Sarajevo Siege Tour Timeline

What you will learn during the Sarajevo Siege Tour?

• Creation and Life of Yugoslavia
• Understand Tito’s Yugoslavia. Who Tito was? Hero or a Dictator? Communism or Socialism?
• Ideas of Greater Serbia
• Slobodan Milošević and Wars in Slovenia and Croatia
• Siege of Sarajevo & Bosnian War
• Learn first-hand detailed story about Siege of Sarajevo & understand Bosnian War
• Srebrenica Genocide
• Understand Srebrenica Genocide and UN involvement
• Final phase of War and NATO bombings
• Dayton Peace Accord & Present-day Bosnia Learn about War aftermath and life today
• Remeber Sarajevo by Roger Richards
• 20 Years Since the Bosnian War  [photo gallery]
• BBC (Sarajevo 1992-1995: looking back after 20 years )
• Yugoslavia Transformed  (must read for better understanding of pre-war Yugoslavia)
• We ‘re never gonna survive unless we get little crazy  (Youtube).
• The Death of Yugoslavia
• Independent.co.uk
• Sarajevo Sniper
• Radio Free Europe (Amazing photo gallery)

What to Bring

What Do I Need to Bring?

• Comfortable walking shoes
• Water bottle

Trip Extensions

Sarajevo Streets & Food: Private Cultural and Food Walking Tour in Sarajevo

Sarajevo in Depth: Free of Charge Walking Tour of Sarajevo

Tito’s Bunker Tour (Combo: Utopia of Yugoslavia and Siege of Sarajevo) – Day Tour from Sarajevo

Understanding Srebrenica Genocide Study Tour + Homemade Lunch with Local Family Included

Frequently asked questions.

1. Does this tour itinerary includes visit to Sarajevo War Tunnel Museum? Yes, our Sarajevo Siege tour does include a visit to Sarajevo War Tunnel Museum.

2. Does this tour include Sarajevo War Tunnel Museum entrance fee? Yes it does.

3. How can I pay this tour? You can pay this tour either in cash (EUR, BAM, USD, GBP) or by credit card (VISA and MasterCard).

4. Can this tour be combined with Sarajevo airport pickup or drop off? This tour is the best way to combine Sarajevo airport pickup or drop off, and save the costs. Our tour departs at 9 AM and 2 PM every day. If your arrival flight is around 12 or 1 PM, it is ideal that we pick you up at 2 PM at the airport and go straight for the tour. The first stop of the tour is the Tunnel Museum, and being under the airport it is ideal. If your flight is leaving Sarajevo at 3 PM or later 7 PM or so, you can join our tour with you luggage and at the end of tour we drop you off at the airport. In this way you only pay the costs of the tour and get transfer for free.

5. What time does Sarajevo War Tunnel open and close? Opening times of the Sarajevo War Tunnel Museum are:

1st April – 31st October 09:00 – 17:00 (last entrance 16:30)

1st November – 31st March 09:00 – 16:00 (last entrance 15:30)

6. How do I get to the War Tunnel Museum on my own? The best way to get to the Sarajevo War Tunnel on your own is to take Tram number three from Sarajevo city centre to Ilidza (last station). Once off the train you have three options:

1) Take a TAXI (price around 6 BAM – cca.3 EUR) 2) Take a bus #32A which leaves from Ilidza bus station to Donji Kotorac 3) Take a 30-40 min walk to address Tuneli 1 at Donji Kotorac

Additional option is to use trolley bus #103 from Sarajevo city centre – Trg Austrije to Dobrinja. Once you get out on the last station at Dobrinja, find your way with Google Maps for another 25-30 min walk to the Sarajevo War Tunnel Museum.

7. Do I need to book in advance my visit to Sarajevo War Tunnel Museum? Our Sarajevo War Tunnel tour is limited to maximum 8 travelers and two daily departures, meaning if you are traveling in the peak of the season from May to October, it might happen that tour is booked out on certain dates, so that is why we recommend booking War Tunnel Tour in advance if possible. Also make use of Funky Tours 24hrs free of charge cancellation and cancel tour anytime.

8. How far is Sarajevo War Tunnel from Sarajevo city centre? Depending on the road you take, Sarajevo War Tunnel is between 11.5 and 13.5 km far away from the Sarajevo old town Bascarsija. Driving time is around 25 minutes. The available routes to get to Sarajevo War Tunnel are via Ilidza or East Sarajevo – Lukavica.

9. Can children visit Sarajevo War Tunnel museum? The story narrative, video and photo material at the Sarajevo War Tunnel is adjusted to any age and even young kids can visit without a fear that the story is too strong for them.

10. Is the Sarajevo War Tunnel wheelchair friendly to visit? Sarajevo War Tunnel most of the open space video and photo exhibition is “relatively” wheelchair friendly. However you need to have someone to assist you. The actual part of the tunnel, museum part in the house and basement part of the exhibition are not wheelchair or accessible friendly.

For more information please contact the Tunnel management directly at: [email protected].

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Well worth an afternoon

Went on this tour with Mustafa. What an interesting man and what an informative tour it was. Definitely recommended. And great value for money too.

We learned a lot about Sarajevo and the Bosnian war

We learned a lot about the siege of Sarajevo and the Bosnian war in this tour. Almir was a great guide and we recommend this tour!

A m a z i n g

It was a very personal tour, which we loved. Mustafá was a great guide. He was informative, passionate and took you back in time. 4hrs was short for us and we could’ve spent all day on tour – that’s how enjoyable it was. Do not miss this!!! This is a must!

A thought provoking tour

Mustafá picked us up promptly from our hotel, He was warm and friendly and we really enjoyed out tour with him.

We learnt so much about the conflict and the way he described all the general issues faced during the war, it was made more real because of his personal experiences. He answered all my questions very thoughtfully and I learnt so much.

We only had a few hours in Sarajevo but this tour made perfect use of our limited time.

Brilliant tour

Absolutely fantastic tour – easy booking and transport. Our guide was exceptional – very friendly and pitched the stories (both personal and general history) at just the right level and very friendly too!

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Sarajevo Siege – Tunnel of Hope Tour

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Sarajevo Siege – Tunnel of Hope Tour is a 2.5 hour war tour in Sarajevo which includes famous Tunnel of Hope – the only exit and salvation way from besieged Sarajevo. 

About the tour

Sarajevo  Siege – Tunnel of Hope Tour is a 2.5 hour tour to the famous Tunnel of Hope – the only exit and salvation way from besieged Sarajevo.  In the tour we will also visit the Yellow Bastion and see some important war monuments in the city of Sarajevo. 

Our city of Sarajevo suffered the longest siege in modern history. For 1425 days civilians suffered constant terror of bombing and sniper shooting as well as living without water, electricity and basic food supplies. 

In this tour we will explain the most important facts about the War in Bosnia (1992-1995) focusing especially on Sarajevo Siege, as well as see the most important monuments from war period still evoking very strong emotions.

Yellow Fortress

Our first stop will be Yellow Fortress- an Ottoman fortification known as place with the best panoramic view of Sarajevo. 

Here, we will make the introduction telling about the Fall of Yugoslavia and how the War in Bosnia and Sarajevo Siege started. We will show you the most important strategic places of Republic of Srpska Army during the siege from here as well as one of the biggest defenders cemeteries in Sarajevo. 

War Monuments and Sniper Alley

On our way from the city center to the Tunnel of Hope we will see some monuments important for the war history of Bosnia and the Siege of Sarajevo. 

Firstly, we will see Catholic Cathedral which was bombed during the war. Just a few meters away, there will be Market Markale known as place of two worst massacres in Sarajevo. In one of them, 68 people lost their lifes. 

We will also see the Memorial to Children Killed in the Siege of Sarajevo  as well as the Building of Presidency. 

On our way, we will also see the Bridge of Olga and Suada – place where first civil victims of Sarajev0 were killed. 

Later on, we will pass through a 10 km-long street, street that was exposed to the sniper shootings for 4 years, street of death of life – Sniper Alley . 

Tunnel of Hope

Tunnel of Hope, to which we arrive after approximately half an hour drive, is a very important part of Sarajevo’s war history. It represented life and salvation for the citizens of besieged Sarajevo. This TOP SECRET of Bosnian was constructed by Bosnian army during the war in order to make a connection between the besieged city and free territory.  You will find out about fascinating numbers of people that crossed this tunnel, as well as food supplies, medicines, munition and arms that were tranported throuth it. 

We will be able to pass through the original part of the tunnel that has been conserved until now, as well as see original videos about Sarajevo bombings and the tunnel construction. Our guide will also explain every part of the museum exposition – photos, maps and war rests. 

After around an hour and a half we spend in the Museum of Tunnel of Hope, we will be on our way back to the city center, taking a different route – through East Sarajevo whey we will be expaining the current political situation of our country in more details. 

Departure & Return Location

Bella Bosnia Tours office ( Google Map )

Departure Time

Price includes.

• Professional Tour Guide
• All transportation in destination location
• Bottled water

Price Excludes

• Entrance fee for Tunnel of Hope - 5 BAM for students, 15 BAM for adults
• Any Private Expenses

Good to know

• Minumum number of people to make the tour happen is 2
• Tour can be booked up to 12 hours before the tour start
• There is NO payment in advance
• Cancelation is FREE of CHARGE

Tour Highlights

• Learn more about the War in Bosnia 1992-1995
• Understand Sarajevo Siege - the longest siege in modern history
• Have the best panorama of Sarajevo from Yellow Fortress
• Pass through the Sniper Alley - the most dengerous street in Sarajevo during the siege
• See the places of worst massacres in Sarajevo
• Visit the Tunnel of Hope - the only exit from Sarajevo during the siege
• Pass through East Sarajevo and understand the current situation in Sarajevo and Bosnia

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Sarajevo War Tunnel – How to See it on a Half-Day Trip from Sarajevo

• Last Updated: September 17, 2023

Visiting the Sarajevo War Tunnel (Tunnel of Hope) is at the top of all things to do in Sarajevo . In this article, I will tell you what to expect and how to get there. If you are not sure if you want to take an organised tour or travel independently to see the Sarajevo Tunnel of Hope, you will know after reading this post.

Until the last moment, I wasn’t sure I will go and see the Tunnel of Hope. I wasn’t prepared to pay for an organised tour, and getting there by public transport seemed a bit of a hassle. Besides, I heard mixed opinions and learned that only a small part of the original tunnel can be visited.

But the longer I stayed in Sarajevo and the more I learned about the Bosnian War, the more I really wanted to understand the suffering that the inhabitants of this city had to go through.

After spending 2 hours in a small Gallery 11/07/95  crying my eyes out, I wasn’t sure I could take any more. But then, there are museums that everyone should see …

”It happened, therefore it can happen again: this is the core of what we have to say. It can happen, and it can happen everywhere.”

―  Primo Levi

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What is Sarajevo War Tunnel?

The Sarajevo War Tunnel, also known as the Tunnel of Hope or Tunel Sapsa, was an 800-metre tunnel built under Sarajevo airport that connected the besieged city to the rest of the world. This allowed supplies and people to reach the city, which would otherwise have been impossible or deadly.

The Bosnian war began in 1992 , and its remnants can be seen everywhere. Not only in Sarajevo but also in other parts of Bosnia and Herzegovina.

From 1992 to 1996, Sarajevo endured the longest siege of any city in modern history, lasting 1,425 days.

The relentless shelling and sniping campaigns that targeted everyone in the city, including innocent civilians, were horrific and inhumane. Sarajevo was surrounded by Serb forces and anyone who tried to enter or leave the city was fired upon.

The city was completely cut off from the outside world and had to endure unimaginable hardships, lacking electricity, heating, water and medical supplies. There was no way to bring food, people or weapons into the city.

Desperate times call for desperate measures, so in March 1993 the construction of the tunnel began in secret and lasted 6 months. The tunnel was built by the soldiers, most of whom didn’t even know how to build such a tunnel. It was hard, dangerous, exhausting and accompanied by constant fear.

Once completed, the tunnel, which was dug under Sarajevo airport, connected the Sarajevo neighbourhoods of Dobrinja and Butmir and made it possible to bring food, medicine, people and war supplies into the city.

Why is it important to visit the Sarajevo War Tunnel (Tunnel of Hope)

The Tunnel of Hope was a single thing that helped Sarajevo survive and resist.

It was only when I arrived at the museum, walked through the tunnel, saw photographs of those who had built it, learned some of the stories and saw the film, that I realised what an enormous effort it took to build it, but above all how it enabled the city to survive.

Sarajevo has a lot of survival and resistance stories to tell. The story of the war tunnel is one of the most important.

What to expect at the Sarajevo War Tunnel museum:

The entrance to the museum costs 10BAM/5€. It is open from 9 am to 5 pm.

When you enter the museum, you can download the app with an audio guide. I recommend you do that! Please take headphones with you, because I heard a few people listening to the audio guide loudly, and that could be a bit disturbing.

There is a small section of the original tunnel that starts in the house that you can walk through. Then there is a newer section that is 125 metres long. You’ll be able to see and walk through 2 sections of the tunnel.

Throughout the tour you will be able to see archival material and photos showing the reality of both, life in Sarajevo under siege and the hardships of building the tunnel,as well as military uniforms and arms, and much more.

There is also a room with a projector where you can see an 18-minute film.

I found the film to be very interestingly done. It is a collage of news and reports from the time, showing the construction of the tunnel, the smuggling of people and objects through the tunnel, and finally photos of Sarajevo under fire.

It’s a simple museum, but often it does not take many words to show what happened.

How to get to Sarajevo War Tunnel

Getting to sarajevo war tunnel on a tour.

Most travellers choose to visit the Sarajevo War Tunnel as part of an organised half-day tour.

An organised guided tour offers many advantages. You will be driven there and back in an air-conditioned vehicle and have a guide who will explain the history and give you some additional important information.

There are several ways to book a guided tour to the War Tunnel in Sarajevo.

You can book your tour with Meet Bosnia, the most popular tour provider in Bosnia and Herzegovina. Their tour costs around €25 and you can contact them via their website.

You can also book on a reputable website like Get Your Guide or Viator, where you also have many other tours to choose from.

Here are some other popular guided tours:

Sarajevo: Tito’s Cold War Bunker Tour

Sarajevo: Grand Walking Tour

Sarajevo: Mostar, Sufi House, Počitelj & Kravice Falls Tour

From Sarajevo: Full-Day Hiking Lukomir Village Small Group

However, I chose to visit Sarajevo War Tunnel on my own and by public transport. For 2 reasons. First, I wanted to save money (since I am a budget traveller) and secondly, I like to do such things at my own pace.

So if you want to find out how to get to Sarajevo war Tunnel by public transport read on …

Getting to Sarajevo War Tunnel by Public Transport

It’s a bit tricky to get to the Sarajevo War Tunnel by public transport, especially now (2023), as some of the tram lines aren’t in operation due to renovations.

Besides, the last part of the journey has to be done on foot anyway, so if you don’t want to walk, you should stick to the organised tour.

But it is totally doable!

So to get to the Sarajevo War Tunnel by public transport, you have to go to Illidza first. Once the trams are fully operational, take tram line 3 from the Old Town to Illidza.

At the moment (July 2023), a replacement bus is running on that part of the route. If you wait at one of the buses stops in the Old Town, e.g. here or here , you’ll see blue Centrotrans buses running every 5 minutes. They all go to Cengic Vila , where you’ll get off. They all go there!

At Cengic Vila you will see a tram roundabout and you get on a tram to continue the journey to Ilidza. Still with the same ticket. This whole part of the journey costs 1.40BAM and takes about 30 minutes.

Ilidža is a big intersection where all trams end or start their journey and there is a big bus station. There are also many possibilities to have a drink, a meal or just a cup of coffee.

When you’re in Ilidža, you can get a local but to Butmir , but you can also just walk. It’s a nice flat walk of about 35 minutes. If you take the bus to Butmir, you have to get off after 2 stops anyway ( here ) anyway and keep walking. 

I chose to walk from Ilidža and I know other travellers have done the same. I got this advice from another traveller.

There are signposts for Tunal Sapsa, but you can always ask for directions. However, it’s a very straightforward path. There isn’t much around the museum except the airport and a few food stalls.

There is always someone offering a taxi ride at the front of the museum if you don’t fancy a walk back, there is always the option.

You could of course choose to drive to Sarajevo War Tunner or in fact, rent a car for the whole duration of your Bosna and Herzegovina trip . As much as I don’t recommend renting a car just to see Sarajevo, if you are planning to see more a country, renting a car could be a good idea!

Is the Sarajevo War Tunnel worth visiting?

It is not only worth visiting, but it is also a must-see while in Sarajevo. The Tunnel of Hope museum will show you how and why the tunnel was built and what life was like in the besieged city. It is probably one of the most important museums in Sarajevo.

I hope you decide to take this trip and that my article will be of help and guidance.

Please let me know in the comments if you have any questions!

Until then, happy travels!

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Exploring Sarajevo’s Siege: A Tour Through History about Sarajevo under siege tour

Step back in time and embark on a poignant journey through the harrowing days of Sarajevo’s siege. This immersive tour offers a compelling insight into one of the most tragic chapters in modern history, as you walk the streets that bore witness to the horrors of war.

As you traverse the city, your knowledgeable guide will recount the events that unfolded during the siege, shedding light on the struggles and resilience of Sarajevo’s inhabitants. From the iconic sites that became symbols of resistance to the lesser-known corners where stories of survival unfolded, each stop on the tour offers a window into the past.

Sarajevo tunnel museum

One of the most poignant moments of the tour is a visit to the Sarajevo Tunnel Museum , where you’ll learn about the remarkable underground passage that sustained the city during the siege. As you walk through the narrow confines of the tunnel, you’ll gain a visceral understanding of the challenges faced by Sarajevo’s residents and the ingenuity that allowed them to endure.

Throughout the tour, you’ll also have the opportunity to hear personal accounts from survivors, whose resilience and courage serve as a testament to the human spirit in the face of adversity. Their stories offer a powerful reminder of the importance of remembrance and solidarity in the pursuit of peace.

In addition to its historical significance, the tour also provides insight into Sarajevo’s vibrant culture and enduring spirit. From the bustling markets where life carried on amidst the chaos to the solemn memorials that pay tribute to those who lost their lives, every aspect of the city tells a story of survival and hope.

As you conclude your tour, you’ll leave with a deeper appreciation for the resilience of Sarajevo’s people and a renewed commitment to preserving the memory of those who endured the siege. In a world often plagued by conflict, their stories serve as a beacon of hope and a reminder of the enduring power of the human spirit.

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The siege of Sarajevo began 26 years ago this week (6 April 1992). Lasting nearly four years, it became one of the most dramatic and emblematic events of the violent breakup of the former Yugoslavia and the conflict which left an estimated 200,000 people killed and some 2.7 million refugees and internally displaced – the largest displacement in Europe since the Second World War.

The siege brought enormous suffering and misery to some 400,000 inhabitants of the Bosnian capital at the time. Constantly shelled and sniped, people were cut off from food, medicine, water and electricity. Thousands of civilians were killed and wounded. During the war, people in Bosnia and Herzegovina witnessed every conceivable human rights violation or abuse – ranging from ethnic cleansing and rape to mass executions and starvation.

Graveyard on the Olympic stadium

First stop of our is the Olympic komplex - Olyimpic stadium and Olympic Hall Zetra. Winter Olympic games in '84 were the highest cultural point of Sarajevo as a city. 8 years later Bosnia was in the war, and Sarajevo was under siege. Agressor forces didn't spare olympic komplex.

Historical museum

Historical museum has exibition of the Bosnian war, from beginning and fall of Yugoslavia till Hague tribulal and war crimes. It is horribly ironic but also authentic that a museum such as this, badly damaged during the siege, should now house the permanent exhibtion ‘Surrounded Sarajevo’ which looks at the impact of the nearly four years of war on the city’s citizens.Here, in a non-partisan or judgemental fashion, the story of the siege is told through photographs and artefacts, from hand-made heating, cooking and fighting implements to aid items that came in from abroad.

Tunnel of Hope Museum

In the Tunnel museum you will see how we menage to connect Sarajevo with free Bosnian teritory. Main goal was to bring enough suplies into the city and to bring out the wunded ones. But something else came in the city trouh the tunnel- it was hope, hope for a chance to survive the siege.

Jewish Cemetery (Snipers nest) and Sniper alley

Cemetery gained worldwide fame as the place from which Sarajevo was attacked the most and from which snipers killed innocent citizens as a part of daily routine.

Suada and Olga bridge

The first vicimes of the siege were killed on this bridge by serbian snipers. This bridge is also called Romeo and Juliet bridge- unfortunatly this story has also to do with the war.

Sarajevo roses

Sarajevo roses are marked spots on the streets. On these spots granades and mortar shells fell and killed innocent civilians. We have marked them with red color as a reminder of 11541 killed civilians during the siege.

Markale massacre

This was the main marketplace during the war, crowded with people. Two times serbian forces killed dozen civilians using mortar shell.

More about this tour

• English speaking guide/driver (3hours)
• Transfers and tours with modern vehicle
• Entrance fee's for museums
• Sightingns from the program below
• Personal expences
• Extra meals (lunch and dinner)

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• Infant free of charge
• Child 2-6 years old 50% discount
• Child 6-12 years old 30% discount

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Tunnel of Hope Tour

Overview of the tour in Sarajevo

With nothing but optimism and strong hope in their hearts, the citizens of Sarajevo were forced to find a way to survive through the four-year long siege. As a result the people dug a secret, underground way out that still stands today. Now it's your chance to step into the shoes of the people that went through those harsh events, were nothing but hope lead them to freedom. The Tunnel now acts as a museum and symbolizes the most painful period that the Bosnian people went through ever. The Tunnel of Hope Tour gives you an explicit chance to explore the tunnels and experience all the emotions that the tunnels have held and will echo to eternity.

This activity includes:

• Sacred Heart Cathedral
• War Childhood Museum
• Hotel Family Sarajevo
• Sarajevo Tunnel
• Professional guide
• Airport runway
• Sniper alley
• Short documentary about war and the Tunnel
• Map of Sarajevo under the siege
• Exibition of minefield
• House of family Kolar exibition
• Transportation

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BH Spirit Agency Office

The meeting point is at BH Spirit Agency Office: Ferhadija 19, passage next to the Cathedral of Jesus's sacred heart.

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Free Cancellation up to 24 hours before the activity starts. Late cancellation or your non-arrival is not refundable.

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Time: 14:00 ( Every day )

Duration: 2 hour

Tour Spots: Vijećnica , Markale Green Market, Skenderija, the Presidency of BiH, National Museum of BiH , Maršal Tito Barracks and Campus of the University of Sarajevo, Sniper Alley, BiH Radio and Television building, Oslobođenje-Dnevni Avaz building, Ilidža, Butmir,  Tunnel of Hope Museum

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Price: 38.00 KM per person

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This tour provides a basic overview of what you should know about the longest siege waged on a city in modern history.

During your ride in the minibus, your guide will familiarize you with the buildings and places that were important sites during the Siege of Sarajevo (1992-1995). Find out how the war began, why the National Library of BiH (Vijećnica) was burned and how many people were killed in Sarajevo. The drive along Sniper Alley will help you realize what Sarajevans had to go through but how, despite everything, they didn’t lose hope. All of this will serve as an introduction to why the 800 meter-long tunnel (with a height of only 1.6 meters) was so important and how it was the only connection besieged Sarajevo had with the rest of the world. After passing through 20 meters of the original tunnel and watching a film about the war in Sarajevo, your guide will share stories about the role of the tunnel, its construction and use, and will be eager to answer any questions you might have. You’ll have a chance to hear other interesting details on your way back from the tunnel.

Note: There must be at least two individuals for the tour to be given and reservations are required. The cost of the tour includes transport by minibus and admission to the Tunnel of Hope Museum.

Recommendation: bring along some water and a camera.

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