You will receive the full meeting point details and a map after you finalize your booking, in a confirmation email.
Do I have to book my Free Tour?
Yes, it's necessary to book your Free Tour in order to receive the full meeting point details via email on time. This helps ensure an enjoyable experience and good coordination between guides and tour guests. Booking is free, quick, and easy!
Can I contact my guide?
Yes, you will be able to message your guide with any questions that you might have after making a reservation, up until the start of the tour.
Can I make a booking for a larger group?
Maybe! In order to keep the group sizes manageable, each guide sets their own limit of guests per booking and departure. Choose the Free Tour you want to book, select the number of people in your group, and see if there are any departures available that suit your needs.
Are Free Tours really Free?
Yes, with Free Tours, there's no set price; instead, the guides rely on the tips of participants to sustain their livelihoods. By contributing a fair amount that reflects the value you receive from the tour, you not only support the guides but also express your appreciation for their expertise and dedication.
The tours are solely tips based so you can decide to contribute as much or as little as you feel the experience was worth.
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Latest reviews
Essential Free Tour Sarajevo
02/10/23
Linda
Essential Free Tour Sarajevo
01/08/23
Super, bolje ne može! Bravo, Edine!
Damjan
Essential Free Tour Sarajevo
30/07/23
We had a really great experience, our tour guide was exceptional. It is a tough, yet interesting history, and it was nice to have an open and sincere guide to talk us through Bosnia i Herzegovina's past. Highly recommended - we just wish the tour lasted longer! Also thank you for accepting our dog:)
Daniela
Essential Free Tour Sarajevo
25/07/23
Selma was great!
Dennis
Highlights of your trip!
Best Free Tours in Sarajevo
With a turbulent past, Sarajevo and its people have many stories to tell. This charming city is the home of beautiful Ottoman and Austro-Hungarian buildings that give it a timeless character. The fact that this city was nearly annihilated during the war in the 1990s has not set it back. Take one of the Free Tours in Sarajevo with a guide and discover the backbone of its beautiful culture, amazing people, and old town. The ideal way to see this vibrant city is by foot, so make sure you reserve a spot on one of the city’s many Free Walking Tours in Sarajevo, popular among travelers, expats, and backpackers alike. In particular, the Essential Sarajevo City Tour is the ideal walk for first timers in the country. Discover the main sights of the city and about the culture, and architecture of Bosnia from the eyes of a passionate local who will share stories of Sarajevo’s past and present.
Highlights of a Free Tour in Sarajevo
Join Sarajevo Free Walking Tours and come discover the main sights of this fascinating city led by a team of knowledgeable guides. You will see the top attractions of the city, including the Latin Bridge, the Emperor’s Mosque, the Town Hall, Ghazi Husrev Bey’s Bazaar and the Sebilj Fountain. The Bazaar is a relic from the Ottoman era, tucked away in the old district a former textile trading spot now home to a plethora of stalls selling their wares. And get ready to snap pictures of the Serbian Orthodox Cathedral in Sarajevo! One of the largest Orthodox churches in the Balkans, it’s easily seen from many parts of the city due to its height. The Tunnel Museum is another must-see attraction in Sarajevo. A scar that was left behind post-war, this unusual museum tells stories of Sarajevo’s bitter experiences in the 1990s. This impressive, 1.6-meter-long, hand-dug tunnel was used in the 1990s as an escape route to the world outside of Sarajevo.
Things to Do in Sarajevo
Sarajevo is a thriving capital city steeped in history, so you can easily spend your day exploring the captivating old town. Explore the cobbled streets filled with shops selling everything from jewelry, pottery and souvenirs (you are sure to return home with a trinket or two!). While you are here, make sure you take the time to reflect and appreciate how it has recovered from its devastating past in museums such as the Tunnel Museum and Gallery 11/07/1995. Then take a break to enjoy a Bosnian coffee an important everyday ritual in Sarajevo. In the afternoon, take a trip up to the Alifakovac Cemetery and Old Jewish Cemetery that overlook the city and now the resting place of many famous historical Sarajevans. If you are in Sarajevo for a few days, why not take a day trip out to Jajce? a town of immense historical importance and complete with a stunning waterfall it’s a treat for all visitors.
