Sarajevo
The capital in a valley ringed by mountains. Ottoman Baščaršija, Austro-Hungarian boulevards and the Latin Bridge sit within a twenty-minute walk.
- Best time
- Apr–Oct
- How long
- 2–3 days
- From Sarajevo
- You are here
What to see
- Baščaršija bazaar and the Gazi Husrev-beg Mosque
- The Latin Bridge, where Archduke Franz Ferdinand was shot in 1914
- Vijećnica, the old City Hall, rebuilt and reopened in 2014
- The Tunnel of Hope, the city's lifeline during the 1992–95 siege
- The War Childhood Museum
- Trebević cable car and the 1984 Olympic bobsleigh track
A day in Sarajevo
Start early in Baščaršija before the tour groups arrive: the Gazi Husrev-beg Mosque, the covered Bezistan and Morića han inn. Walk west along Ferhadija, where a line in the pavement marks the meeting of the Ottoman and Austro-Hungarian city. Cross to the Latin Bridge and Vijećnica, then take the cable car up Trebević in the afternoon.
In the evening, climb to the Yellow Fortress (Žuta tabija) for the view over the minarets and red roofs as the lights come on.
Food and drink
Order ćevapi in somun bread with raw onion, try burek and other pies at a buregdžinica, and finish with Bosnian coffee and rahat lokum. Alcohol is served in most restaurants and bars.
Good to know
- Streets climb steeply on both sides of the valley; wear comfortable shoes.
- Dress modestly inside mosques and churches. Women can borrow a scarf at the larger mosques.
- On still winter days the air in the valley can be heavily polluted. Plan mountain trips for those days.
Practical information
- Getting there
Sarajevo International Airport is about 12 km from the centre, 20–30 minutes by taxi. Long-distance buses and trains arrive at the main stations in Novo Sarajevo; trams run from there to Baščaršija. Some buses to and from Republika Srpska use the East Sarajevo (Lukavica) station.
- Tickets
War Childhood Museum: 15 KM adults, 12 KM students. Tunnel of Hope: paid entrance, bring cash. Trebević cable car: a return ticket for visitors costs around 20 KM. Several mosques charge a small fee for visitors.
- Opening hours
War Childhood Museum: daily 11:00–19:00. Cable car: daily, with seasonal hours. Mosques close to visitors during prayers.
- Parking
The old town is pedestrian. Use the paid car parks along the Miljacka river or your hotel's parking; street parking is in paid zones.
Prices and hours change. Check before you go.
Local tip: Take the Trebević cable car at sunset and walk down past the old Olympic bobsleigh track.
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