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Things to Do in Sarajevo

Top attractions, best neighborhoods to wander, and the food you shouldn't skip in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina — 2026 traveler picks.

Top places to see

Neighborhood

Baščaršija (Old Bazaar) + Sebilj fountain

25 min from SJJ

15th-century Ottoman bazaar — pigeon square + coppersmiths + 100+ Ottoman-era shops. Free. 1.5 hours.

Landmark

Latin Bridge (Franz Ferdinand assassination)

25 min from SJJ

Site of the 1914 assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand that triggered WW1. Free. Adjacent Museum of Sarajevo 1878-1918 (BAM 4).

Landmark

Sarajevo Tunnel (Tunnel of Hope)

35 min from SJJ

800m tunnel beneath the airport used to break the 1992-95 siege of Sarajevo. BAM 10. 45 min. Profound + essential.

food

Ćevapi at Željo or Hodžić

25 min from SJJ

Bosnia's national dish — minced beef sausages in flatbread with onions. BAM 9 for 10-piece. The Sarajevo lunch.

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Things to do in Sarajevo

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Tours, tickets & day trips

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Eat here first

Ćevapi. Burek (meat-stuffed pastry). Bosanski lonac (Bosnian stew). Tufahija (walnut-stuffed apple). Sarajevsko + Nektar lager. Bosnian coffee + rahatlokum.

Local tip

SJJ is 12km from centre. Taxi BAM 20-30 with Taxi Sarajevo app. For 3-hour layovers: Baščaršija + ćevapi lunch. For 5+ hours: add Tunnel of Hope. Sarajevo is the most affordable European capital — cappuccino BAM 2 (EUR 1).

Where to stay

Hotels across Sarajevo — filter by neighborhood + budget on the map below.