Old Town of Sarajevo Walking Tour

Sarajevo, Meeting of Cultures tour starts from Meet Bosnia Travel agency every day at 18:00.
We will begin with story about capital city of Bosnia and Herzegovina and its history. You will find out why Sarajevo is called European Jerusalem. This is our most popular tour among other tours in Sarajevo. If You wonder where to find all cultural and religious sacraments in extend of 50 meters, that place is Sarajevo.

Old Town of Sarajevo Walking Tour will make you fall in love with this lovely town.

We will see Old Orthodox Church and it’s museum, one of the oldest churches in Sarajevo. This church is pilgrimage.

The most recognisible landmark of Sarajevo is Sebilj, wooden fountain located on Baščaršija square. The legend says that drinking water from here means that You will come back in Sarajevo surely again. You can try this during our Sarajevo tours. You will find oldest street in Sarajevo, and walk through Baščaršija. Baščaršija is the main square constructed in 15th century.

Expect to find  the biggest mosque in Sarajevo known as Gazi Husrev-bey. Nearby the most beautiful mosque in Europe find unique Clock Tower famous by showing totally unusual time for XX century.We will walk through oldest shopping center in Sarajevo “Bezistan” – old bazaar from Ottoman period.

Sarajevo City Hall is the most beautiful Austro-Hungarian-era building. From 1949 the building became the National Library. The building now houses the national and university libraries, the city council, and a museum.

Listen to story of jewish community that is existing in Sarajevo for almost five centuries. Do you know that in Sarajevo there was no geto for jews? Old Jewish temple is located in Old Town and it has interesting museum related to jewish traditions and customs in Balkans.

After spot that says “Sarajevo Meeting of Cultures”, our local guide in Sarajevo will continue in direction of modern part of Sarajevo connected to arrival of Habsburg monarchy. This tour got name Meeting of Cultures Tour in Sarajevo after this spot. Meeting of Cultures tour in Sarajevo shows Cathedral and statue of Pope John Paul II who visited Bosnia two times. We will talk about Sarajevo roses and famous people that lived in Sarajevo. Tour in Sarajevo includes visit to Markale market, remembered for three massacres during Balkans wars and Sarajevo siege. All the time Sarajevo guides will try to show you hidden gems in Sarajevo that other Sarajevo tours are not covering.

Visit the first modern hotel in Sarajevo and listen stories about first Waltz dance and celebrities that stayed here. Recommendation is to drink Bosnian coffee and Sacher cake in this place where east cultures meet west cultures. Tour finishes on famous Latin Bridge, Franz-Ferdinand˙s assasination site.

Highlights – Meeting of Cultures tour in Sarajevo

Baščaršija Square – Sebilj Foutain – Oldest Street in Sarajevo – Old Orthodox Church – Cathedral of Sacred Jesus Heart – Synagogue – Gazi Husrev-bey Mosque – Clock Tower – Caravan Saray – Old Madraasa – Bazaar – Meeting of Cultures Spot – Sarajevo Roses – Hotel Europe – Assasination Spot – Latin bridge