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- German
- English
Get off the beaten track and discover Sarajevo's hidden gems on this city tour: Dive deep into the Mahalas, the city's old Ottoman quarters, and hear fascinating anecdotes about Sarajevo's multicultural past.
What's Included
Meeting and pickup
Your guide will be waiting for you here at the statue of the Pope
Our hike ends at a Bosnian restaurant – from there, you'll return to the city by taxi or on foot. Your guide will be happy to assist you.
Itinerary
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1Ferhadija Pedestrian Street
Start in the heart of Sarajevo, right at the cathedral. Your guide will kick things off with a quick history download—think empires, religions, and why Sarajevo is called the “Jerusalem of the Balkans.”
10 minutes • Admission ticket free -
2Mejtaš
Enter the Mahalas—Sarajevo’s old Ottoman neighborhoods. First stop: Mejtaš, the historic Jewish quarter. It’s full of stories about Sarajevo’s Sephardic roots, and the surprising ways cultures blended here.
10 minutes • Admission ticket free -
3Vrbanjuša
Many traces of Ottoman Sarajevo still hide in plain sight—like an old dervish monastery tucked into the hillside. Here, your guide will dive into stories of dervishes, diversity, and the unlikely ways faiths and cultures overlapped in this city that somehow always made room for everyone.
10 minutes • Admission ticket free -
4Grdonj
As you keep climbing, the vibe shifts—urban gives way to rural, with makeshift gardens, maybe even a few chicken or sheep. You’ll pass hillside homes from Sarajevo’s informal settlements and pause at a breathtaking viewpoint.
45 minutes • Admission ticket free -
5Vidikovac Špicasta stijena
You’ll climb to another beautiful view—past Serb trenches and into living memory. It’s here that the city’s most painful chapter—the siege—comes into focus. A heavy moment, but also one that shows Sarajevo’s unmatched resilience.
15 minutes • Admission ticket free -
6Restoran 7 šuma "Minjo"
Finish with a hearty Bosnian lunch in Mahala Sedrenik. Because all good hikes deserve a feast.
1 hour • Admission ticket free
Additional info
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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Pravila otkazivanja
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
- This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
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