Bosnia and Herzegovina · Walking Tours

2-Hour Sarajevo Walking Tour through Old Town and City Landmarks

2 Hours Round trip from Baščaršija Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Visit Sarajevo City Hall, the most beautiful Austro-Hungarian-era building
  • 02 Go to the old Jewish temple in Old Town
  • 03 Stroll through Bezistan, an old bazaar from the Ottoman period
  • 04 See the Gazi Husrev-beg Mosque and the unique Clock Tower
  • 05 Visit Markale market and the Eternal Flame memorial

Learn about Sarajevo's origins and layered history on a 2-hour walking tour through the Bosnian capital. Explore key landmarks including City Hall, the Gazi Husrev-beg Mosque, Markale market, the Latin Quarter, Old Town, and the Clock Tower, while discovering why Sarajevo is known as the "European Jerusalem". Along the way, visit churches, mosques, markets, and other important monuments that reflect the city's Ottoman, Austro-Hungarian, and modern heritage.

Visit the Markale market, remembered for three massacres during the Balkan Wars and the Siege of Sarajevo.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 2 Hours
Tour type Shared
Activity level Easy
Accommodation Not included
Transport Not included
Wheelchair access Not applicable
City Sarajevo
Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

1
Day 01

Sarajevo Old Town and City Center Walking Tour

  • Go on a walking tour.

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

  • Baščaršija is the old city, constructed in the 15th century during the Ottoman period.

  • See Sebilj, a wooden fountain located in Baščaršija Square.

  • The Old Orthodox Church is a Serbian Orthodox church in Sarajevo. It was first mentioned in Ottoman sources dating to 1539; however, the church was built on an older foundation.

  • The Jewish community in Sarajevo's Latin Quarter has existed for almost five centuries. Did you know that there was no ghetto for Jews in Sarajevo? The old Jewish temple is located in the Old Town.

  • The oldest and biggest mosque in Sarajevo is known as the Gazi Husrev-beg Mosque.

  • Nearby, find the unique Clock Tower beside what is considered the most beautiful mosque in Europe, famous for showing an unusual time in the 20th century.

  • Stroll through Bezistan, the oldest shopping centre in Sarajevo - an old bazaar from the Ottoman period.

  • Continue toward the modern part of Sarajevo, connected to the arrival of the Habsburg monarchy.

  • See the Cathedral and the statue of Pope John Paul II, who visited Bosnia twice.

  • We will talk about Sarajevo roses and the famous people who lived in Sarajevo.

  • Visit the Markale market, remembered for three massacres during the Balkan Wars and the Siege of Sarajevo.

  • The Eternal Flame is a memorial to the military and civilian victims of the Second World War in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina. The memorial was dedicated on 6 April 1946, the first anniversary of the liberation of Sarajevo from the four-year occupation by Nazi Germany and the fascist Independent State of Croatia. Only during the Siege of Sarajevo from 1992 to 1995 was the flame not burning.

  • End the tour in the pedestrian zone, where you will get tips and recommendations on what to see and visit to make the most of your time in this unique and beautiful city of Sarajevo.

Baščaršija bazaar, Sebilj wooden fountain, Gazi Husrev-beg Mosque, Eternal flame

Where this trip takes you

Baščaršija bazaar, Sebilj wooden fountain, Gazi Husrev-beg Mosque, Eternal flame

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

  • English-speaking Bosnian guide

What's Not Included

  • Museum entrance fees
  • Tips & gratuities
  • Personal expenses

Know before you go

  • In this tour, we will walk through the city center and see the most recognizable landmarks of Sarajevo. Learn about the turbulent history and why Sarajevo is also known as "European Jerusalem".

  • The tour starts at Baščaršija, the old city constructed in the 15th century during the Ottoman period. It ends with a visit to the Eternal Flame, a memorial to the military and civilian victims of the Second World War in Sarajevo.

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point
Baščaršija, Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Tour start
Baščaršija, Sarajevo 71000, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Tour ends at the same location as the start point.
End of the journey

Your 2 hours finish where they began, in Baščaršija.

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