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Sarajevo Free Walking Tour | Every Day at 10:30 AM & 3 PM

(362 Reviews)
  • Duration: 2h
  • Max people: 30
  • Pickup: Sarajevo
  • Min age: 10
  • Difficulty: Easy
  • Drop-off: Sarajevo
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What to expect from Sarajevo Free Walking tour

Join us on our Sarajevo Free Walking Tour every day at 10:30 and 15:00. This is one of the best ways to get to know our beautiful capital –  Sarajevo.Ā 

Primarily, we will stroll around BaŔčarŔija, the core of old-town Sarajevo. This is the area where most of the recognizable landmarks of Sarajevo are located and later on, continue to the modern part of the city where you will find other imposing buildings representing the pride of Sarajevo.

In our Sarajevo Free Walking Tour, you will learn more about Sarajevo’s rich history, diverse cultures and delicious cuisine and our country, Bosnia and Herzegovina.

P.S.

In case you are interested in a small group tour, of up to 10 people, we also offer a paid version of the Sarajevo walking tour. Feel free to look it up, and to book it.Ā 

Sarajevo free walking tour highlights
  • Old Orthodox Church
  • BaŔčarÅ”ija Square – Sebilj Foutain
  • Oldest Street in Sarajevo
  • Sarajevo City Hall
  • Caravan Saray – Morića Han
  • Gazi Husrev-bey’s Mosque and Clock Tower
  • Meeting of Cultures Spot
  • Jewish Synagogue
  • Cathedral of Sacred Jesus’ Heart
  • Sarajevo Roses
  • Hotel Europe
  • Assasination Spot – Latin bridge
Sarajevo free walking tour essential information

Departure & return location

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Departure Time

šŸ•„ 10:30

šŸ•’ 15:00

Included

  • 2-hour guided walking tour
  • Free Meet Bosnia tips
  • Free city maps

Excluded

  • Tips (Not obligatory)
  • Entrances into the museums
Sarajevo free walking tour itinerary

About Sarajevo

A quick introduction to Sarajevo

Sarajevo is theĀ capital and largest city ofĀ Bosnia and Herzegovina, with a population of 275,569 within its administrative limits.Ā TheĀ Sarajevo metropolitan areaĀ includingĀ Sarajevo Canton,Ā East Sarajevo and nearby municipalities is home to 555,210 inhabitants. Located within the greater Sarajevo valley ofĀ Bosnia, it is surrounded by theĀ Dinaric AlpsĀ and situated along theĀ MiljackaĀ River in the heart of theĀ Balkans, a region ofĀ Southern Europe.

The nameĀ SarajevoĀ derives from the Turkish nounĀ saray, meaning “palace” or “mansion”. Academia is split on the origin of theĀ evo attached to the end. In Slavic languages, the addition of “evo” may indicate a possessive noun, thereby making the name of Sarajevo, ‘city of the palace. One theory is that it may come from theĀ Ottoman TurkishĀ termĀ saray ovası, first recorded in 1455,Ā meaning “the plains around the palace” or simply “palace plains”.

Sarajevo is the political, financial, social and cultural centre of Bosnia and Herzegovina and a prominent centre of culture in the Balkans, with region-wide influence in entertainment, media, fashion and the arts.Ā 

Due to its long history of religious and cultural diversity, Sarajevo is sometimes called the “Jerusalem of Europe”Ā or “Jerusalem of the Balkans”. It is one of only a few major European cities to have a mosque, Catholic church, Orthodox church and synagogue within the same neighbourhood.

Tour detailed description

Exploring the Old Town of SarajevoĀ 

In our Free Walking Tour, we will see the Old Orthodox Church, one of the oldest religious objects in Sarajevo. Above all, the most recognizable landmark of Sarajevo isĀ Sebilj, a wooden fountain located on BaŔčarÅ”ija Square. The legend says that drinking water from here means that you will certainly come back to this city in the future. Likewise, you will find the oldest streets of Sarajevo – Kazandziluk Street and walk through BaŔčarÅ”ija, the liveliest part of the city.

Later on, by visiting oldĀ Caravan Saray – Morića Han, you will really have a strong feeling of going centuries back in time. Morića Han is considered a true caravanserai because, when operational, it could accommodate about 300 passengers and 70 horses. Evliya Ƈelebi, an Ottoman traveller, wrote about his visit to Sarajevo in 1659 and described Morića Han as Hadži-BeÅ”ir’s han, because Hadži-BeÅ”ir was the landlord of the han then.Ā The modern name probably comes from the surname of the han’s tenants at the beginning of the 19th century, Mustafa-aga Morić and his son Ibrahim-aga Morić.

Moreover, during the Free Walking Tour in Sarajevo, you will also see the famous Gazi Husrev-bey Mosque. Nearby this extraordinary beautiful mosque, you will see a unique clock tower famous for showing a very unusual time for the modern world. Furthermore, we will walk nearby the oldest shopping centre of Sarajevo, the ā€œBezistanā€ – an old bazaar from the Ottoman period.

After the old town stroll through the modern streets of Sarajevo in our Sarajevo Free Walking Tour

TheĀ Sarajevo City HallĀ is the most recognizable Austro-Hungarian-era building in Bosnia. Since 1949 it served as the National and University Library and now it is the seat of the city council once again.

Additionally, you will hear the story of the Sarajevo Jewish community existing for almost five centuries. The Old Jewish TempleĀ is within the walking distance of Christian and Muslim religious objects. Today it is an important museum related to BalkanĀ Jewish traditionsĀ and customs.

After the spot that says ā€œSarajevo Meeting of Culturesā€ Sarajevo Free Walking Tour continues westward. Ferhadija street is related to the arrival of the Habsburg monarchy. For instance, one of the iconic buildings on Ferhadija street is the Catholic CathedralĀ nearby which you will see the statue of Pope John Paul II. Also, we will talk aboutĀ Sarajevo RosesĀ and famous people that lived here.

Furthermore, we will see the first modern hotel in Sarajevo and hear the stories of the first Waltz dance and celebrities that stayed here. Our recommendation is to drink Bosnian coffee and eat Sacher cake in this place where East meets West. Then the tour continues to the famous Latin Bridge, Franz-Ferdinand’s assassination site. If you are interested to learn more about the assassination, check out our Gavrilo Princip – Shoot that changed the world tour.

Most importantly, in ourĀ  Free Walking Tour in Sarajevo, you will have passionate and young guides who were born here. They will be happy to show you even the secret spots of their town where most tourists wouldn’t go themselves. Also, at the end of the Free Walking Tour Sarajevo, our guide will give you notes with local tips which were carefully selected by our company.

Finally, the tour ends in our office, the same place where it starts.

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Went on the free tour of Sarajevo that starts at 10.30 in the morning. Excellent way to get to know the city centre and its main sights. Ahmed is a first-class guide who gave us a clear account of the history of the place, from Ottoman times to the present day. His English is perfect and his sense of humour much appreciated, making the tour both highly informative and entertaining.

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Group Traveller

With Meet Bosnia free walking tour was the perfect way to start our visit of Sarajevo. After this tour we decided to book also the ā€˜Fall of Jugoslavia – Sarajevo siege tour’ and the tour of Travnik, Jajce and water mills. It was definitely the best choice to go deep into Bosnian culture & history. We really recommend Meet Bosnia

August 31, 2023

Patrick P

Couple Traveller

Joined the 2-hour free Walking tour with Edin. So much interesting information, brought to us in a very excellent and heartful way. Really great guide, strongly recommended to get in touch with the Heart of this city.

August 20, 2023

Emma

Family Traveller

Sarajevo free tour. Edin is a fantastic guide, his pride and passion for his home city is inspiring.

August 17, 2023

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Solo Traveller

I took the ā€˜free walking tour’ of Sarajevo with Meet Bosnia and it’s one of the best guided tours I’ve experienced! The tour is an easy pace walk with lots of stories along the journey that connects you to what shapes the culture, people and food of this beautiful city. What made it super special was the vast knowledge, enthusiastic presentation and organisation of Edin our guide.
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