Why choose this tour ?
The siege of Sarajevo – the capital of Bosnia and Herzegovina – was the longest siege of a capital city in the history of modern warfare. After being initially besieged by the forces of the Yugoslav People's Army, Sarajevo was besieged by the Army of Republika Srpska from 5 April 1992 to 29 February 1996 (1,425 days) during the Bosnian War. City of Sarajevo was under the siege three times longer than Stalingrad and more than a year longer than the siege of Leningrad. During the siege, people of Sarajevo experienced shortage of food, water, medicine, basic necessities and atrocities unimaginable for late 20th century. On this tour you will have an opportunity to find out more about the siege of Sarajevo, fall of Yugoslavia and how Sarajevo proudly managed to keep it’s title of multi-religious and multi-cultural center of the region.
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What makes Siege of Sarajevo: Tunnel of Hope & Olympic Bobsleigh a unique experience ?
At the beginning of the tour we will pass by the open market Markale, place where the biggest massacres occurred during the siege.
We will pass by the Eternal flame, a famous memorial to the victims of WWII.
Memorial to the murdered children of besieged Sarajevo, 1601 child was killed during the siege.
We will pass by the Presidency building, an important building for the development of events at the beginning of the war.
Sniper Alley, one of the most dangerous zones in the city during the war.
Tunnel of Hope, which connected Sarajevo with the exterior world and was the only hope for the survival of the city and its inhabitants.
We will visit old Jewish cemetery dating back to early 17 century, which had enormous significance during the siege.
Tour ends with panoramic view of the WHOLE city.
Tour Description & Additional Info:
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Options To Choose for Your Trip:
- Siege of Sarajevo: Tunnel of Hope & Olympic Bobsleigh
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- Entrance fee to the Tunnel of Hope is not included and it costs 15 KM or 5 KM with student ID
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Special Instructions:
- This Tour is Provided by Sarajevo tours with Adis Hamzic.
- Tour Timezone & Starts at Europe/Sarajevo.
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted.
- For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
- This Tour is Rated 5 Stars based on 16 valid reviews on TRIPADVISOR.
- Minimum 1 Travelers is required to book.
- Maximum 15 Travelers is accepted for booking.
