Bosnia and Herzegovina · Storytelling Tours

2-Hour Tunnel of Hope Tour in Sarajevo with Siege History

2 Hours Round trip from Sarajevo Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights

01 History of Bosnia and Herzegovina in the 1990s
02 Details of the fall of Yugoslavia
03 Pass by the infamous Sniper Alley
04 Visit the Tunnel of Hope

Learn about the Siege of Sarajevo, the longest siege of a city in modern warfare, during which Sarajevo endured constant blockade and artillery fire for 1,425 days from 05.04.1992 to 29.02.1996. Discover how the handmade tunnel built beneath the UN-controlled airport became the city's only link to Bosnian-held territory, allowing food, supplies, humanitarian aid, and people to move in and out. This tour offers insight into life in besieged Sarajevo and how its people survived 1,425 days of siege.

The tunnel was the only way for the people of Sarajevo to bring desperately needed supplies into the surrounded city.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 2 Hours

Tour type Shared

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Not included

Transport Included

Wheelchair access No

City Sarajevo

Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Tunnel of Hope and Sarajevo Siege Story

Join the Tunnel of Hope tour, which starts every day from the office at 13:00. On this tour, you will visit the tunnel built in 1993 during the Siege of Sarajevo. The tunnel was the only way for the people of Sarajevo to bring desperately needed supplies into the surrounded city. Located 15 km from the city centre, the tunnel is reached by car or minivan with a licensed guide.

The fine print