Bosnian Museums: The 8 Best Visits

1.Fall of Yugoslavia, Sarajevo War Tour with Tunnel of Hope Museum and Frontlines

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,314 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $36Our pick

Review of Sarajevo’s four-hour war tour, from the Tunnel of Hope and Sniper Alley to Olympic sites, mountain views, and personal stories.

“Ayoub was a fantastic guide today. His passion and knowledge was thoroughly engaging and his detailed explanation of the Fall of Yugoslavia and the Sarajevo War of the 1990s was detailed and moving. This is a highly recommended activity when in Sarajevo.”

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2.Tunnel Museum: Bosnian & Yugoslav Wars Tour with War Veteran

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 551 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $36

Review of Sarajevo’s Tunnel Museum tour with a war veteran, including the Siege, Olympic mountain views, price, itinerary, and practical tips.

“The Siege tour was absolutely amazing and is a can't-miss tour. The guide was a Bosnian war vet and gave us very personal details about his time during the war.”

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3.Tunnel of Hope Museum Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 38 reviews · from $34

Visit Sarajevo’s Tunnel of Hope with an English-speaking guide, comfortable pickup, war-site stops, and a moving look at the siege.

“We were picked up nearby where we stayed. There were no others on the tour. A nice large van picked us up. We saw several buildings and monuments from the van. The guide talked to us and explained things the whole half hour drive. He then went to the tunnel museum with us and explained things more.”

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4.Cable Car Olympic Tour With Museum

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 17 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $30

Ride Sarajevo’s cable car to Trebević, walk the Olympic bobsleigh track, and explore the city with a small-group guide.

“We had the most wonderful experience with our delightful tour guide! She was very knowledgeable, generous with her time, and caring. We learned all about Sarajevo’s Olympic history and so much more.”

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5.SARAJEVO CONCEPTUAL ART TOUR (galleries, art and arhitecture)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 7 reviews · 2 to 3 hours (approx.) · from $33

Explore Sarajevo’s conceptual art, war memorials, galleries, and architecture on a small-group walking tour with local guide Mak.

“I like the arts trip a lot, you will find many hidden arts places in this city in this tour. Mak is a super nice and knowledgeable guide, he will share not only the history but also his own experiences during the war. He is always helping with any questions. He even gave me a book he writed as a gift! I would highly recommend this tour with him. Thanks again Mak!”

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6.Sarajevo: A City Under Siege – War Tour With Tunnel Museum

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · 3 to 4 hours (approx.) · from $40

Review of Sarajevo’s War Tour and Tunnel Museum, with Sniper Alley, Olympic bobsleigh track, guides, price, timing, and practical tips.

“What a marvellous tour. So informative, yet so sad what the people of Sarajevo went through. Edis was a great guide. Well worth doing”

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7.War Photo Exhibition Tour in Mostar

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2 reviews · from $24

Explore Mostar’s wartime past through Wade Goddard’s photos, the Old Bridge, and Bulevar with a private guide for $24.36.

“Sanja took us on the very interesting war tour, but also took the time to talk about the very interesting history of Mostar, as well as what it is like growing up in this beautiful city.”

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8.Authentic Antique Museum Home

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1 reviews · from $3Best value

Explore a hand-built Bosnian home museum in Blagaj, with traditional rooms, garden antiques, local hosts, and optional coffee and snacks.

“You get a very good feel for traditional life, even with the low table to sit around, samovar, friends/family visiting areas, fireplace oven… Even more impressive is that the house was hand-built with rock and it’s fine stone and wood ornamentation. Pomegranate, fig and kiwi trees as well”

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