Don't miss the most popular Sarajevo tour! On this walking tour you will delve into the Jewish heritage of Sarajevo. Jews reached Bosnia in the middle of 15th century from Spain and Portugal. About their arrival, as well as their creating life and history in Sarajevo during the Spanish Inquisition, you will learn by your local licensed guide. During the walk you will get to know many scenic streets and visit must see places as Jewish Museum, the Ashkenazi Synagogue, Jewish cemeteries, the National Museum, and many more attractions. At the top of the experience, you will explore a big part of the city, as well as some beautiful and important, but not that well known streets.
Highlights
From 2 hours to 3 hours
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
From 2 hours to 3 hours
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Local guide
Professional guide
Air-conditioned vehicle
Food and drinks
Meeting Points
Departure
Meet Bosnia Tours - Sarajevo Tours, Days Out, Excursions and Activities
Meet Bosnia Travel Agency is located at the crossroad of Gazi Husrevbegova and Mula Mustafe Bašeskije streets in the old town of Sarajevo. Address is Gazi Husrev-begova 75.
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Important Information
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Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
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Public transportation options are available nearby
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Specialized infant seats are available
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Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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Children must be accompanied by an adult
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
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Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
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If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
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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.
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Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
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Don't miss the most popular Sarajevo tour! On this walking tour you will delve into the Jewish heritage of Sarajevo. Jews reached Bosnia in the middle of 15th century from Spain and Portugal. About their arrival, as well as their creating life and history in Sarajevo during the Spanish Inquisition, you will learn by your local licensed guide. During the walk you will get to know many scenic streets and visit must see places as Jewish Museum, the Ashkenazi Synagogue, Jewish cemeteries, the National Museum, and many more attractions. At the top of the experience, you will explore a big part of the city, as well as some beautiful and important, but not that well known streets.
Highlights
From 2 hours to 3 hours
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
From 2 hours to 3 hours
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Local guide
Professional guide
Air-conditioned vehicle
Food and drinks
Meeting Points
Departure
Meet Bosnia Tours - Sarajevo Tours, Days Out, Excursions and Activities
Meet Bosnia Travel Agency is located at the crossroad of Gazi Husrevbegova and Mula Mustafe Bašeskije streets in the old town of Sarajevo. Address is Gazi Husrev-begova 75.
Return
Itinerary
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Meet Bosnia Tours
Meeting point, hotel pickup can be organised upon request.
10 minutes
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Jewish Museum of Bosnia and Herzegovina
The tour starts at the Jewish Museum. This museum is housed in the oldest synagogue in Bosnia and Herzegovina, built in 1581. Here we will watch 20 minutes movie of Sarajevo Haggaddah, the famous book that is kept in National Museum of Bosnia and Herzegovina.
45 minutes
3
Eternal Flame
Explore some of greatest Jewish investments and find out where the first hotel in Sarajevo was opened, where and what shops Jews were running in Sarajevo. See where the first Jewish school was opened in Sarajevo and where the "singing" synagogue used to be with the local guide from Sarajevo.
30 minutes
4
Sarajevo National Theatre
See the National Theatre square and its connection to the Jewish community in Sarajevo
5
Bosnian Cultural Center
One of the largest Sephardic synagogues in Europe today has another function.
10 minutes
6
Ashkenazi Synagogue
The Ashkenazi Synagogue is the center of Jewish life in Sarajevo today.
45 minutes
7
Jewish Cemetery Sarajevo
The OId Jewish Cemetery is almost 500 years old cemetery in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Established by Sephardic Jews during the Ottoman period, it also became the burial ground for Ashkenazi Jews after they arrived in Sarajevo with the Austro-Hungarian Empire in the late 19th century.
30 minutes
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National Museum of Bosnia and Herzegovina
You shoud definataly not miss the amazing story of the 700 years old Sarajevo Haggadah and the Muslim librarian who saved it from the Nazis. Sarajevo Haggadah is a compilation of different stories written by the Jews in Barcelona in 14th century and that, by destiny, was brought to Sarajevo by a Jewish family in 16th century. The book survived three wars and it is still the most important item of the National Museum, and the most important item of Jewish heritage in Bosnia.
