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
Baščaršija (Old Bazaar) + Sebilj fountain
15th-century Ottoman bazaar — pigeon square + coppersmiths + 100+ Ottoman-era shops. Free. 1.5 hours.
Latin Bridge (Franz Ferdinand assassination)
Site of the 1914 assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand that triggered WW1. Free. Adjacent Museum of Sarajevo 1878-1918 (BAM 4).
Sarajevo Tunnel (Tunnel of Hope)
800m tunnel beneath the airport used to break the 1992-95 siege of Sarajevo. BAM 10. 45 min. Profound + essential.
Ćevapi at Željo or Hodžić
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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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
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