Srebrenica tour from Sarajevo | Greatest war crime after WW2
IMPORTANT NOTICE!
Dear guests, due to the current political situation in Bosnia and Herzegovina, the Memorial Complex in Srebrenica has decided to close its doors indefinitely. Therefore, we are taking this opportunity to notify you that you cannot visit the Srebrenica Memorial Complex and the cemetery during our Srebrenica tour, which runs per schedule.
Thank you for your understanding. Should you require more information, please do not hesitate to reach out via our WhatsApp at +38761240286 or info@meetbosnia.com
What to expect from Srebrenica tour
The Srebrenica tour offers you an insight into the Past as well as the Preset and the Future related to life in Srebrenica. In that regard, this can be considered a study tour which will educate every participant about Genocide and post-war life in the city.
It is a special tour created in hope of raising awareness of the horrors that happened in Bosnia and Herzegovina during the Bosnian war (1992-1995). On this full-day tour, you should equip yourself with understanding and patience, as this is quite complex and still a painful matter to the locals, yet due to that it’s extremely important. Undeniably, Srebrenica is the place of the worst atrocity in Europe since the end of World War II.
This terrible act of ethnic cleansing, defined as an act of genocide and recognized as such by The American Congress and the European Parliament, will probably change your perception of the war you might have had before visiting this place.
Starting our study tour from Sarajevo, we will pass through beautiful mountain regions in East Bosnia, as the guide provides more information and context of a situation in the 90s. Visiting Potočari Memorial Complex as part of research and study is highly important not only to learn about the tragedy but also to learn about how people live in present as well as their intentions with the Complex in the future. You will be able to visit an enormous graveyard, as well as the memorial exhibitions made by Srebrenica victims and an authentic photo-video exhibition at the former Dutch Batallion base.
As part of the study, we will make sure to arrange meetings with some of the survivors at your request, so you will be able to learn directly from the people who were present at Srebrenica at the time, and who live with the consequences of the human-committed atrocities. We will also show you the town and springs of healthy water in Srebrenica.
We will also show you the town and springs of healthy water in Srebrenica. Additionally, there is National Park, along with two medieval towns in close proximity. Srebrenica has a highly rich history that was unfortunately tainted by human-committed atrocities. On this study tour, we will do our best to cover the entirety of history and not just recent years.
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About Srebrenica tour
Understanding Genocide
By definition, genocide is the intentional destruction of people, usually defined by ethnic, national, racial, or religious groups and that is exactly what happened on a horrific July 11th, 1995. Srebrenica fell. The place that was guaranteed safety by the UN, was a protected area.
The fall of Srebrenica became the symbol of pain and the stage of the worst committed crimes against humanity since the Second World War. Armed soldiers and paramilitary units, separated locals, and murdered men, women, and children, with a total of more than 8000 victims.
That was not the end of the course, since their remains were mutilated and dispatched to various mass graves. Many were later on discovered and buried properly but never in one piece, usually a bone or two were found. Some were never discovered and are still considered missing.
Memorial Center
The High Representative Wolfgang Petritsch established the memorial and the museum in 2001 as a part of the Foundation “Srebrenica-Potocari”. Today, the complex serves as a warning and a memory for all the victims of the Srebrenica Genocide.
US President, Bill Clinton officially opened the memorial in 2003, and from that year onwards, surviving locals managed to discover several mass graves with their family’s remains. The scale of this atrocity is such large that identifying mass graves and victims is still active. Each year, we make small progress. Many are waiting for that.
You are going to see a lot of original photo and video exhibitions in the Memorial that will help you understand the level of crimes that happened there.
Besides the memorials, this tour covers many tragic stories from the 90s. Surely, after meeting the survivor of the Srebrenica genocide your perspective of this human tragedy will affect you and will probably change the perception you had before.
Later, our guide will show you live after the genocide since this tour will continue towards Srebrenica town. We will show you the springs of healthy water in the area around the city. This water contains two-valency fero, cobalt, nickel, copper, manganese etc. It is very healthy and has big potential in developing this area in the future.
Materials for the study
At your request, we can provide more sources and literature for your own personal continued study. This is not included in the tour or tour pricing. Depending on the materials we can offer some free and/or paid content.
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Hozaifah P
During our visit to the memorial, I was deeply moved by the experience. Almir, our guide, was exceptional—warm, insightful, and incredibly knowledgeable. His passion for the subject was clear as he carefully walked us through the history, offering a poignant account of the tragic events that led to the genocide. He also highlighted the painful reality that, despite being aware of the atrocities, world powers failed to intervene and halt the violence. This was a sobering reminder of how the international community’s inaction allowed such horrors to unfold.
The graveyard itself was hauntingly serene, radiating a quiet calm while simultaneously carrying a heavy sense of trauma and deep sorrow. Each step through the grounds felt like a respectful pause in time, where the weight of history was felt in every corner. The space gave us the opportunity to reflect on the immense loss and the lasting impact of the tragedy. It was a profound experience, and Almir’s guidance gave deeper meaning to every moment we spent there.
I’m also grateful to Almir for introducing me to Bosnian coffee—it’s a memory I’ll cherish for years to come.
Kubra I
After we were absolutely pleased with the Mostar tour we have done with Meet Bosnia the previous day, we have decided to join the Srebrenica tour on February 2nd 2025 to fully understand the history of the tragic events that Bosnia had to endure not too long ago.
We felt it was only right to explore this side of Bosnia too whilst we were visiting and although it was a very insightful and hearttouching experience, we were incredibly happy we got to visit Srebrenica. We’d like to thank Meet Bosnia and our tour guide Vedad for providing their excellent service. Our guide was very easy to talk to and shared a lot of information and experiences with us, which helped us prepare for the memorial. The driving was very calm and comfortable, which allowed us to catch up on sleep during the car journey. In the end, our tour guide recommended us a great restaurant and we were amazed by how delicious the food was!
We’d like to thank Meet Bosnia and our tourguide Vedad for making this sad but insightful topic such a great memory for us.
Dr Tezcur
Almir was a gracious and generous guide. He provided excellent information about many aspects of the recent Bosnian history and sociopolitics.
Everything was superbly organized and went very well. Visiting Srebrenica is visceral experience and I am glad that we were able to witness and learn more about this dark side of humanity.
Jiakai Li
I took the Srebrenica Genocide Study Tour with Meet Bosnia, guided by Almir, and it was an unforgettable experience. Almir was exceptionally professional, attentive, and incredibly knowledgeable, sharing detailed insights throughout the long drive to and from Srebrenica. He patiently answered all my questions, making the experience even more meaningful.
The tour was well-paced, giving ample time at each location, and I appreciated the flexibility of the Meet Bosnia team. This is an excellent tour for anyone interested in understanding this significant part of history, and I highly recommend Meet Bosnia and Almir for their thoughtful and professional approach.
David N
I visited Srebrenica with Meet Bosnia Tours. Everything was outstanding. From the point I walked in to the office and helped by the professional, knowledgeable and serviceminded girls to the tour itself. Our guide was fanstastic and shared his experience from the war and responding to all my questions. He seemed to love what he was doing and made sure we all had a good time. Thank you for giving me the chance to learn about a sad but important part of your contrys history.