ROSES OF SARAJEVO (Official WAR + CITY tour)- Story of a Survivor
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4 hours 15 minutes
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‘Roses of Sarajevo’ is a small-group tour that hosted STING in 2022!
A number one ranked tour in Sarajevo!
Recommended by Sting, Cass Pennant, KAYAK and 100% of travelers.
The official war tour of Sarajevo, presented ONLY by the tour guides that experienced and survived the siege.
Some used the Tunnel of Hope to escape, or last convoys that were trying to exit Sarajevo, or were refugees in their own city during the war. A life experience!
Today, they are healing wounds to bring color from darkness.
The Tunnel of Hope nowadays is the most touristic and symbolic place of Sarajevo, where you need to get presentation from staff that experienced it 20+ years ago.
It’s the place that ended the 20th century!
Our transports are SUV and MPV cars with safe drivers.
Take a chance and get the best-sold war book from our tour guide, in the Tunnel of Hope souvenir shop.
Our specialty is our STAFF! The only agency with all registered, certified, licensed and war-experienced tour guides.
Additional Info
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Children must be accompanied by an adult
Please note, that one Guide have a maximum 8 person
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What‘s Included
Driver/guide
Transport by air-conditioned minivan
Tunnel of Hope Museum
What To Expect
Katedrala Srca Isusova
1. Brief explanation of Sarajevo’s Sacred Heart of Jesus Cathedral. 2. Sarajevo ‘Little Yugoslavia’ name.
Sarajevo War Tunnel
1. 20+ monuments will be explained and seen while driving to the Tunnel of Hope Museum (Ottoman, Austro-Hungarian and Yugoslav monuments) 2. War house (Kolar family) 3.Watch an on-going movie for 17 mins 44 sec 4. Minefields 5. '92-'95 Sarajevo War Museum 6. War room and War journal spot 7. Walk through the Tunnel of Hope 8. Free time 10-15 minutes
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Roses of Sarajevo (Sarajevo siege tour)
Reviews
766 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Best experience in Sarajevo
Claudia A,
Nov 23, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00The best experience to know Sarajevo from the point of view of who survived the war. It was a unique tour that is very worth taking. Our guide is the best!
Incredible tour
734lewisd,
Nov 14, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00What an incredible tour! My guide, Alan, was a child living in Sarajevo at the time of the siege so was able to provide a personal account of his family’s experience during the war, which was harrowing but fascinating. The tour takes you on a big drive around the city so I got to see lots more parts than I would’ve on foot, including some neighbourhoods of the Republika Srpska. I have been to most European countries now and done a walking tour in almost all. This was easily one of the best tours I’ve ever done. I can’t praise Alan enough for his knowledge, friendliness and dedication. Incredible.
Outstanding and Fascinating
L1381VQjohnh,
Nov 4, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00I would strongly recommend this trip to anyone interested in Bosnian history (past 500 years) with a strong concentration on the last war. Our tour guide Mak left no stone unturned and was able to share he and his family’s personal experiences in escaping and eventually returning to Sarajevo.
Mak Makes the Unimaginable Visible
Yvette H,
Nov 1, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00This tour is a must! Mak's lived experience that he shares helped us to understand the history of what him and his people went through in a very rough period in history. We didn't know much about that part of history and Mak was open and taught us so much. Sarajevo is a beautiful with a rich hisotry and Mak brings that to life for you. Also, he guided us to the best chevapi shop in Sarajevo once the tour was done so he can do no wrong in our eyes.
Go on this tour
Jesse G,
Oct 29, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00This was a moving and amazing tour. Mak is fantastic. He was beyond generous in sharing his life story and experience during the Siege and the aftermath. You will learn a lot as well as seeing both beautiful and shocking sites. I recommend this to anyone, but be aware of how traumatic the Siege was.
Mak is an amazing and thoughtful guide. The best!
Christian A,
Oct 28, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Extraordinary experience! Mak is an amazing tour guide. His detailed personal accounts from his childhood were heart gripping. He helped us understand the political climate, and the Siege of the city. Tour stops felt so vivid and resolute. We will never forget this experience.
Emotional Rollercoaster
Jefferson S,
Oct 25, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Convenient start/ending point, comfortable van and small group were the basics for an intense first hand introduction to the seige plus other of Sarajevo's highlights all commented on by an extraordinary guide/driver/survivor.
Mak was an amazing guide....
Takenori K,
Oct 22, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Mak was an amazing guide. Very passionate about the tour and made all of us understood everything being said.
Eye-opening, unforgettable experience in Sarajevo
Corokke,
Oct 21, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00My husband and I took the Roses of Sarajevo tour with Mak today - and it was a truly eye-opening experience. He took us to many places all over Sarajevo that were and still are affected by the war, and interspersed that with many very personal anecdotes, bringing the war and its aftermath into clear focus. The Tunnel of Salvation is a definite must see even if you don't take this tour, but for sure it's a most complete experience if you have a guide like Mak!
Big Mak
Kavin K,
Oct 21, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00This tour was amazing, I'm so glad we did it! Our guide Mak was very informative, and as a survivor of the war, was able to share his own personal accounts and experiences of the time before, during, and after the conflict. It's also eye-opening to see and learn about the current state of the country. The highlights of the tour were the Tunnel of Salvation museum, the Olympic bobsled track, the yellow fortress, and of course, Mak!
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