Bascarsija
Bascarsija is Sarajevo's Ottoman-era bazaar district, a compact grid of coppersmith lanes, mosques, and cafes serving Bosnian coffee. Free to wander.
City in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Sarajevo
11 things to see
Sarajevo is one of the best-value city breaks in Europe, where the whole historic core is yours to wander for free and Bosnian coffee costs a few coins. Start in Baščaršija, the Ottoman-era bazaar at the heart of the old town, then walk west as the cobbles give way to Austro-Hungarian boulevards. Cross the Latin Bridge, the spot where Archduke Franz Ferdinand was assassinated in 1914, and pause at the Eternal Flame memorial, both free to see. For the best panorama, climb to the Yellow Fortress (Žuta Tabija) above the old town, a free viewpoint and the city’s favourite sunset spot. Several outfits run tip-based walking tours that unpack the layered history for whatever you think it is worth, and a day trip to Mostar makes an easy, scenic add-on. Spring and autumn bring mild weather and the lowest hostel prices, so aim for the shoulder season if you can.
What to see
Things to do in Sarajevo
What each one costs, where the cost is known.
Gazi Husrev-beg Mosque
The Gazi Husrev-beg Mosque is the largest historical mosque in Bosnia, built in 1532 in the heart of Bascarsija. Free to enter outside of prayer times.
Latin Bridge
The Latin Bridge is a small Ottoman bridge over the Miljacka River, famous as the site where Gavrilo Princip assassinated Archduke Franz Ferdinand in 1914, triggering the First World War. Free to cross and see.
Sacred Heart Cathedral
The Sacred Heart Cathedral is the largest Catholic cathedral in Bosnia, a neo-Gothic building in the center of Sarajevo. Free to enter.
Sarajevo City Hall
The Sarajevo City Hall (Vijecnica) is a neo-Moorish building on the Miljacka River, originally built as the National Library. The building was shelled and burned during the 1992-1995 siege, destroying 2 million books and manuscripts.
Sarajevo War Tunnel Museum
The Sarajevo War Tunnel is a museum at the residential house through which a tunnel was dug to the airport during the Siege of Sarajevo. Separate from the Tunnel of Hope museum, this site preserves the family home and a section of the original 800-meter tunnel.
Tunnel of Hope
The Tunnel of Hope is a museum at the entrance to the tunnel that ran beneath the airport during the Siege of Sarajevo (1992-1996), the city's only connection to the outside world. Entry is a modest fee.
Vrelo Bosne
Vrelo Bosne (Spring of Bosnia) is a natural park at the western edge of Sarajevo where the Bosna River emerges from underground springs in a series of crystal-clear pools. Free to enter the park.
War Childhood Museum
The War Childhood Museum collects personal objects donated by people who were children during the Bosnian War, each accompanied by a short personal testimony. Entry is a modest fee.
White Fortress
The White Fortress (Bijela Tabija) is an Ottoman-era fortification on the hillside above the Old Town, higher and quieter than the Yellow Bastion. Free.
Yellow Bastion
The Yellow Bastion (Zuta Tabija) is an Ottoman-era fortification on the hillside above Bascarsija with an open terrace and the best sunset view in Sarajevo. Free.
On foot
Walks and free tours in Sarajevo
Tip-based tours and self-guided routes, which is usually the cheapest orientation there is.
Sarajevo Multi-Faith Walk
The Sarajevo Multi-Faith Walk is a self-guided route connecting four houses of worship from four religions within 500 meters of each other in the city center. Free. No other city in Europe has this concentration of religious buildings from different faiths in such a small area.
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