Understanding Srebrenica Genocide - Day tour from Sarajevo

Overview

Available languages

English

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The Srebrenica massacre, also known as the Srebrenica genocide was the July 1995 genocide of more than 8,000 Bosniaks, mainly men and boys, in and around the town of Srebrenica during the Bosnian War. The killings were perpetrated by units of the Bosnian Serb Army of Republika Srpska (VRS) under the command of Ratko Mladić. You will be able to understand the fall of Yugoslavia, how and why the massacre happened.

Additional Info

Specialized infant seats are available

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

What‘s Included

Hotel pick-up service (if required by guests who stay out of the Old Town of Sarajevo)

Bottled water

WiFi on board

Hotel drop-off at the end of the tour

Snacks

Air-conditioned vehicle

Driver/Tourist Guide

Lunch

Meeting and Pickup

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What To Expect

Srebrenica Genocide Memorial

The city of Srebrenica is located around two and a half hours from the city of Sarajevo. While you are able to enjoy the scenery we will start our presentation with detailed stories, chronologically ordered so you are able to understand a complex matter of "Yugoslav wars" which is crucial for your understanding of Srebrenica genocide. Our first stop is in front of battery factory, used by UN forces during the war in Bosnia. In previous headquarters of the Dutch battalion is now located one of the most modern museums in Bosnia and Herzegovina, “Museum of Srebrenica Genocide”. There we will be meeting the curator and experience first-hand story about the survival in Srebrenica enclave. Museum is equipped with multimedia facilities with selection of movies, that will help you understand events that led to the worst massacre in Europe since World War II. From Museum of Srebrenica Genocide, we continue to Memorial room, where you will be able to hear the stories of the victims which were made by a local journalist. Victims that were found and identified are resting at Memorial cemetery. Once we visited Potocari Memorial Centre, we continue our journey to the city of Srebrenica. Once the industrial leader in the area is now a ghost city. Srebrenica is also the location for the lunch, as there are not a lot of restaurants nearby Potocari Memorial Centre.

4 hours • Admission Not Applicable

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Understanding Srebrenica Genocide - Day tour from Sarajevo

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Reviews

5.00

35 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

Amazing Srebrenica tour
Marium A,
Apr 18, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
A must visit to Srebrenica if you are visiting Bosnia. Our group had Ayyub as a tour guide - he is super knowledgeable, and passionate about this, as one should be. Highly recommended
Highly recommended
ozzis2025,
Feb 21, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Our tourgide Kenan was a wonderfull guide.. He gave us all the information we needed and he was very polite . It was an unforgettable experience.. I can recommend everyone
Compelling tour
CHKAN95,
Dec 30, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
This tour is highly educational for those seeking to understand war atrocities in our recent history. There are many footage and texts providing deep insights into the developments in Srebrenica during the Bosnian War. In addition, my guide Ken was happy to offer further explanations and clarify my doubts after the visit. It was certainly a meaningful experience.
History Nerds will love this! Very insightful and relevant to recent events.
972faizahu,
Nov 5, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
We had a brilliant time! Firstly, the views on the drive from Sarajevo to Srebrenica were absolutely stunning! The tour itself was extremely insightful and an experience that gave us chills. Also appreciated the further insights from Mustafa through his personal stories - he was very knowledgable and easy to talk to. Your history is rich and we hope to spread the word with everything we learnt. Thank you so much for organising and we wish you all the best!
Super recommended☺️
Verónica P,
Aug 13, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
We booked the visit to Srebrenica with Kenan and loved it.☺️ Kenan is an excellent Guide, super friendly, close, generous, and also, although the tour was in English, it was very easy to understand. He gave us a lot of information about the war and genocide, during the trip and also during the visit. It's worth it! I recommend it!
Extremely Knowledgeable Guide
579ammarahp,
Jul 24, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Emir was an excellent guide on this tour to Srebrenica. He had lots of knowledge to share about the history of Bosnia which we appreciated. Although it was an extremely sad visit to Srebrenica, we also learnt so much we didn’t know. A well organised tour and much recommended!
A much needed reminder for us all
Novel F,
Jun 30, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
very harrowing but deep reminder about a genocide which only happened quite recently and shows us a fraction of the pain and suffering the Bosnians went through, so much history and emotions, we should never forget… just like we shouldn’t forget Palestine right now 🙏
Srebrenica Tour
kashimi2024,
Jun 28, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
What a great guy. Fun, energetic and full of information. Thank you for a great time and answering everything question we threw at you! He accommodated all our needs and was so respectful of diversity. If I ever find myself back in Bosnia Herzegovina 🇧🇦 again, I will be sure to use him again. Kashim
Amazing Tour! Very Knowledgeable
Stay00031777894,
Apr 13, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
This Tour is a great Experience for people who want to gain an insight of the Genocide in Srebrenica. My Tour Guide Kenan was very knowledgeable and showed me around all the places where the massacre took. Its very heartbreaking but worth it for those who want to learn about the Massacre. I Recommend this Tour and would go on many Tours with Adventure in Bosnia
International March for Peace July 8-10
912ivarp,
Nov 23, 2023
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Every year since 2005, this March has taken place which brings together between 5,000 and 8,000 walkers between Nezuk and Srebrenica: 80 km in 3 days, or 26 km per day. The majority of participants sleep in tents, but our Franco-Swiss group stays with locals with a package of 180 euros for 5 days. The welcome and local cuisine are of high quality. The landscape crossed, with its wooded mountains and rivers, is magnificent and helps to compensate for the tragedy experienced in July 1995: most of the houses have been rebuilt and the fields are cultivated again. There are also many fruit trees. The March has three dimensions: - the memory of the past, including the genocide of July 1995, solidarity with the survivors who have returned to their region since 2000, reflection on the future of this country, where divisions persist, despite the richness of its East-West cultural diversity and its natural resources. The Bosnia Solidarity Association, based in Geneva, organizes with its local partners the logistics of the Franco-Swiss group in July and also organizes discovery trips from the north to the south of the country in spring and autumn, starting with a walk of 4 days from Nezuk towards Srebrenica, but with stages of less than 15 km, also with accommodation with locals. Then visit Sarajevo and the underground labyrinth of Ravne near the Pyramid of the Sun in Visoko. And visit Herzegovina by staying near the old bridge of Mostar at the Almira Hotel, which organizes tours to the Sufi monastery of Blagaj, Stolac and Pocitelj; unforgettable places marked by the Ottoman period.