Bosnia and Herzegovina · City Tours

4-Hour Sarajevo Highlights Tour with Baščaršija and Bosnian Food

4 Hours Round trip from Sarajevo Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights

01 Visit Sarajevo's history museums, including one on the 1914 assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand
02 Discover the Ottoman-era Gazi Husrev-beg Mosque in historic Baščaršija
03 Savor traditional Bosnian dishes such as ćevapi and baklava
04 Stroll through the 15th-century Turkish bazaar for local souvenirs

Explore Sarajevo, the capital of Bosnia and Herzegovina, a compact city on the Miljacka River surrounded by the Dinaric Alps. Over 4 hours, visit museums that commemorate the city's local history, including Sarajevo 1878-1918, which covers the 1914 assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand, the event that sparked World War I. Discover the landmarks of the old quarter, Baščaršija, including the Ottoman-era Gazi Husrev-beg Mosque, taste traditional Bosnian food, and end with a stroll through the picturesque Turkish bazaar built in the 15th century.

Savor traditional Bosnian food, including ćevapi - small grilled rolls of minced beef and lamb, or just beef, served in a flatbread called somun - as well as different pies and popular Bosnian pastries such as baklava, a pastry filled with walnuts and soaked in sugar syrup or honey.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 4 Hours

Tour type Shared

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Not included

Transport Not included

Wheelchair access Not applicable

Languages Bosnian, Croatian, English, Serbian

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Sarajevo Highlights and Baščaršija Discovery

Explore the highlights of Sarajevo, known as the "European Jerusalem".
Visit the City Hall and the National Library.
Walk through the streets of Bravadžiluk and Kazandžiluk.
Discover the old handicrafts of Sarajevo.
Proceed to Baščaršija, the heart of the city built during Ottoman rule, and see the best-preserved caravanserai.
Pay a visit to the Gazi Husrev-beg Mosque.
Savor traditional Bosnian food, including ćevapi - small grilled rolls of minced beef and lamb, or just beef, served in a flatbread called somun - as well as different pies and popular Bosnian pastries such as baklava, a pastry filled with walnuts and soaked in sugar syrup or honey.
Explore the museums of Sarajevo.
Move to the Turkish bazaar and buy some souvenirs.

End of the tour.