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

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.

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

   · 2 h· Admission not included

2. Katedrala Srca Isusova

   1. Brief explanation of Sarajevo’s Sacred Heart of Jesus Cathedral. 2. Sarajevo ‘Little Yugoslavia’ name.

   · Non-stop passage

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.

   · Non-stop passage

4. Eternal Flame

   1. Introduction of Yugoslavia. 2. The monument of the liberation of Sarajevo in WWII.

   · Non-stop passage

5. 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.

   · Non-stop passage

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.

   · Non-stop passage

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.

   · Non-stop passage

8. Musée d'Histoire de Sarajevo

   1. Showing the Historical Museum of Bosnia and Herzegovina on the main sniper-alley spot of Sarajevo's '92/'95 siege.

   · Non-stop passage

9. 1. Satellite Hill. 2. The core defensive zone and strategy of Bosnian army.

   · Non-stop passage

10. 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.

    · Non-stop passage

11. 1. The 1984 Olympic village of Sarajevo. 2. Communist-Yugoslavian part and architecture of Sarajevo.

    · Non-stop passage

12. 1. Brief explanation of the ex. local-war journal institution of 'Oslobodenje' - the Liberation Journal

    · Non-stop passage

13. 1. Visiting the survival path and Free Bosnian territory.

    · 10 min

14. 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.

    · Non-stop passage

15. Brief explanation of current War Murals in East Sarajevo city.

    · Non-stop passage

16. 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.

    · Non-stop passage

17. 1. Trebević Mountain (Panorama) 2. I and II sniper zones

    · 10 min

18. 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

    · Non-stop passage

19. 1. The famous 1984 Sarajevo Olympic Bob-sleigh truck, including the best photo spot on the track

    · 30 min

20. Let’s explore a hilly neighborhood of Sarajevo (mahala) and experience the unique lifestyle of its society.

    · Non-stop passage

21. Best viewpoint of the Sarajevo Sniper alley!

    · 10 min

22. 1. Visiting 16th century old monuments 2. Sarajevo 'European Jerusalem' presentation 3. Monument for WWII Jewish victims 4. Jewish Synagogue

    · 25 min

23. 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

    · Non-stop passage

24. 1. Frontline 1992/1995 2. 1984 Olympic hall 'Skenderija'

    · Non-stop passage

25. Presenting the most beautiful part of Sarajevo, the Austro-Hungarian Neo-gothic architecture style of Sarajevo.

    · Non-stop passage

26. Introducing our guests with the life of Ashkenazi Jewish society in Sarajevo and showing the Ashkenazi Synagogue.

    · Non-stop passage

27. Brief explanation of a super interesting story at At Mejdan Park.

    · Non-stop passage

28. 1. Latin Bridge (Assassination spot of Franz Ferdinand - WWI) 2. Hotel Saray

    · Non-stop passage

29. 1. Introducing the story of one of the most symbolic institution in Sarajevo, the City Hall (National Library), burnt 2 times during the history

    · Non-stop passage

30. 1. Best Panorama and sunset spot of Sarajevo 2. Presentation of Ottoman history

    · 20 min· Admission included

How to use your ticket

Tour starts every day at 09:00 am and 14:00

Meeting point

What to know before you go

• Suitable for all physical fitness levels
• Children must be accompanied by an adult
• Please note, that one Guide have a maximum 8 person

Travelers

Cancellation policy

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

• From 1 days before : 100% refunded
• From 0 days before : 0% refunded

This activity can be canceled if there aren't enough participants.

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Product code: 104154P7

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