Battlefield Tours to Bosnia

Few places have a stronger claim for being deemed the place the modern world began than Sarajevo.

On 28 June 1914, Archduke Franz Ferdinand and his wife Sophie were assassinated in Sarajevo, starting a series of events which would lead to WW1 and Europe’s bloody 20th Century.

More recently, Sarajevo has been the site of Europe’s longest ever siege. Between 1992-1995, an army of Bosnian Serb militants and their Serb allies reigned death on the innocent civilians of Sarajevo.  The City lives and breathes this history still, with many survivors on hand to attest to the remarkable courage and sacrifice of one of modern Europe’s darkest events.

And within a three hour drive of Sarajevo, there is the site of the worst European genocide since the end of the Second World War. Despite, ostensibly being under the protection of the United Nations, thousands of mostly muslim Bosnian men were led away to be shot and dumped in mass graves by Bosnian  Serbs killers. Today the Srebrenica Memorial Centre pays stark testament to a genocidal event, the likes of which many thought we’d never see again after 1945.

Sophie’s Great War Tours is widely experienced in offering bespoke, personalised tours of Europe’s battle grounds. 

Our experts have visited Sarajevo and Bosnia and are well placed to offer a unique experience in one of Europe’s most significant historic destinations. 

Sophie’s Great War Tours is fully ATOL bonded and has strong relationships with local guides and operators. 

Interest in this destination is increasing and it’s no wonder as this is true crossroads of cultures and global history.