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War Scars & Sarajevo Today Free Tour with Neno & Merima- small group tours (max 12 ppl)

Duration: 2h
Languages: English
Quality Verified Registered on February 15, 2020

We are Neno & Merima and we want to share stories of our amazing city and country. In our tours we will show you all the must see sights but also some of the beaten path sights. In each of our tour we also infuse our personal stories ans experiences. Our motto is: Come as guests and leave as friends :) Our tours are listed in Lonely Planet guidebook and highly recommended by TripAdvisor community with certificates of excellence and more than 800 excellent 5 stars reviews. More about us :) Neno I'm 38 years old, born and raised in Sarajevo. I have a degree in political sciences, so history and politics are my passion. As a young boy, I also experienced the siege of the city so I decided to share my stories and to tell my guests more about the recent war. But I will show you more than that. For me the history of my country and city is more than just the recent war. In free time I also like to travel and so far I visited 40+ countries. Merima Im 38 years old. I have degree in fine arts. Im very interested in culture and history. In free time passionate painter. Im happy to share my experiences and the stories from Sarajevo, old and recent ones. I cant wait to meet you.

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Tour description

Learn about the siege of Sarajevo and the war in Bosnia from your guide personal experience in smalI and personal groups. In this 2 hours tour we will share our war experiences, visit memorials, discuss what life was like during the war and outline our modern political set-up and post-war recovery challenges and tell you about the life today. We will take you to the parts of the city not covered in any other tour! We cover different landmarks and sites on this tour, with an ITINERARY that includes:

-Sarajevo roses
-Children memorial
-Snipper alley
-Holiday Inn hotel
-Parliament building
-Presidency building
-Canned beef memorial
-Post office
-Romeo & Juliet bridge ( war frontline)
-War acrobats art instalation

For any other info about the tour etc feel free to contact us :)
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Please come to the meeting point 5-10 min before the start of the tour.


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If you decide not to participate please cancel your tour on time so other guests can participate.

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Highlights

What will we visit on this tour?

  • Meeting point:
    Pozorišni trg - Susan Sontag, Sarajev...
    Pozorišni trg - Susan Sontag, Sarajevo 71000, Bosnia and Herzegovina
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    National theater square also known as Pozorisni trg - Susan Sontag. Guide will be at square side of the National theatre (Narodno pozoriste). DONT WAIT at the river side! Guide will hold A4 size blue foot print logo. If its busy on the square ( some event, manifestation etc) guide will wait on the sidewalk next to square where pharmacy is( Apoteka)!

  • 1
    Outside visit
    War acrobats art installation

    We will tell you stories about resistance and how was the daily life during the siege.

  • 2
    Outside visit
    "Nermine Come" Srebrenica genocide sculpture

    The Srebrenica Genocide was the massacre of approximately 8000 Bosniak Muslim men and boys in the town of Srebrenica.

  • 3
    Outside visit
    Memorial to the Murdered Children of Besieged Sarajevo

    The Memorial to the Murdered Children of Besieged Sarajevo is a monument that honors the memory of the children killed during the Siege of Sarajevo. Join our tour to learn more about symbolism of this memorial.

  • 4
    Outside visit
    Sarajevo rose

    Sarajevo Roses pay a unique tribute to the Siege of Sarajevo and those who were killed during one of the most tragic episodes in the city’s history.

  • 5
    Outside visit
    Predsjedništvo Bosne i Hercegovine

    Next to presidency building we will explain you more about political system and all the challenges we have today...

  • 6
    Outside visit
    Sniper alley

    Most dangerous street during the siege.

  • 7
    Outside visit
    Hotel Holiday Inn

    Holiday Inn hotel was used as a base for reporters during the siege period.

  • 8
    Outside visit
    Siege of Sarajevo front line

    We will show you bullet and shrapnel holes on the buildings, still present reminders of the tragic past times.

  • 9
    Outside visit
    Canned Beef Memorial

    Find more about "amazing" food we got and ate during the war :)

How much does this tour cost?

Free tours do not have a set price, instead, each person gives the guru at the end of the tour the amount that he or she considers appropriate (these usually range from €10 to $50 depending on satisfaction with the tour).

Tour opinions

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Trevor 17 Apr 2024

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Travelled in group - Mar 2024
An absolutely amazing tour and experience. A must do when visiting Sarajevo to understand the siege , political system and how it has shaped the generations.
Lisa 15 Apr 2024
Zagreb

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Travelled alone - Apr 2024
Great tour. Good mix of personal stories and general overview. Highly recommended.
Chantal 13 Apr 2024
Berlin

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Travelled in couple - Apr 2024
Neno is a really interesting guide. He made a great tour with a good balance of politics, stories, anecdotes and history. We laughted and cryed. I highly recommand this tour to everybody. This is a must go in Sarajevo it will help you to understand the scares of the city and to understand to war and the way people live now.
Graham 12 Apr 2024
New York

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Travelled alone - Apr 2024
Excellent presentation of difficult subject.
Claudia 09 Apr 2024
Graz

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Travelled in couple - Apr 2024
It was a very interesting and informative tour. Can recommend it 100%
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Who is this tour for?

Accessibility
Suitable for people with reduced mobility.
Groups
Does not accept large group reservations.
Pets
Suitable for carrying pets.

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Additional costs:
The tour does not require the payment of entrance fees or additional expenses.
Free cancellation
If you will not be able to attend the tour, please cancel your booking, otherwise the guide will be waiting for you.
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