Times of Misfortune - Life Under Siege and the Tunnel of Hope

Name: Times of Misfortune - Life Under Siege and the Tunnel of Hope
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4.9(53)3h 30mGerman, English, Italian, French +1Sarajevo

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Join the Times of Misfortune Tour to uncover the powerful and moving history of Sarajevo during the 1990s Siege of Sarajevo and the fall of Yugoslavia. This 3.5-hour Sarajevo war tour offers a comprehensive look at the siege that tested the city’s spirit, visiting key sites that tell the story of endurance and resilience.

Begin your journey at the Yellow Fortress, where stunning views provide the backdrop for an introduction to the siege's origins and Sarajevo’s early defense efforts. Pass through historically significant locations such as Sniper Alley and the Sarajevo Maternity Hospital, where medical staff became unsung heroes. The tour culminates at the Tunnel of Hope Museum, an underground passage that symbolized Sarajevo’s survival. This tour is a deep dive into a city's courage during one of its darkest periods.

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Licensed guide
Transportation

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Tickets for the Tunnel of Hope museum: Adults 20 BAM (10.50€); Students 8 BAM (4.50€)

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What you'll do

Insider City Tours & Excursions
Zelenih Beretki 30, , Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Meeting point with the guide.
5 min
The Yellow Fortress
Jekovac, Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Yellow Fortress: Offers breathtaking views and insight into Sarajevo’s wartime defenses.
20 min
Kovaci Cemetery.
Sirokac 150, Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Kovači Cemetery: Reflect at this national memorial honoring Bosnia’s defenders from the 1992-1995 war.
5 min
Sarajevo City Hall
Brodac 1, Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina
City Hall (Pass By): Learn about its role during the war, including its destruction and symbolic restoration.
Pijaca Markale
Mula Mustafe Baseskije 4A, Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Markale City Market (Pass By): Glimpse the bustling marketplace that bore witness to key moments of Sarajevo’s wartime history.
Trg Djece Sarajeva (Pass By): Pass through this square, a significant symbol of Sarajevo’s endurance
Presidency Building (Pass By): View the historic seat of Bosnia and Herzegovina’s presidency, pivotal during the war
Asim Ferhatovic Hase Stadium
Patriotske Lige 35, Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Olympic Stadium and Hall Zetra: Discover Sarajevo’s dual identity as an Olympic hub and war-torn landscape.
10 min
Sarajevo Maternity Hospital: Learn about the heroic efforts of medical staff during the siege
10 min
Parliament and Holiday Inn Hotel (Pass By): Witness these landmarks tied to wartime journalism and political decisions
Sniper Alley
Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Sniper Alley: Drive along the city’s most dangerous street during the siege.
RTV Dom (TV Building) (Pass By): View the national TV building that broadcasted during key moments of the war
Sarajevo War Tunnel
BA, 1, Tuneli, Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Tunnel of Hope Museum: Explore the extraordinary underground passage that connected Sarajevo to the outside world, and learn about its construction, purpose, and significance.
1h 15mAdmission not included