Understanding Srebrenica Genocide - Day tour from Sarajevo
Description
The Srebrenica massacre, also known as the Srebrenica genocide was the July 1995 genocide of more than 8,000 Bosniaks, mainly men and boys, in and around the town of Srebrenica during the Bosnian War. The killings were perpetrated by units of the Bosnian Serb Army of Republika Srpska (VRS) under the command of Ratko Mladić. You will be able to understand the fall of Yugoslavia, how and why the massacre happened.
Tour Options
Itinerary
The city of Srebrenica is located around two and a half hours from the city of Sarajevo. While you are able to enjoy the scenery we will start our presentation with detailed stories, chronologically ordered so you are able to understand a complex matter of "Yugoslav wars" which is crucial for your understanding of Srebrenica genocide. Our first stop is in front of battery factory, used by UN forces during the war in Bosnia. In previous headquarters of the Dutch battalion is now located one of the most modern museums in Bosnia and Herzegovina, “Museum of Srebrenica Genocide”. There we will be meeting the curator and experience first-hand story about the survival in Srebrenica enclave. Museum is equipped with multimedia facilities with selection of movies, that will help you understand events that led to the worst massacre in Europe since World War II. From Museum of Srebrenica Genocide, we continue to Memorial room, where you will be able to hear the stories of the victims which were made by a local journalist. Victims that were found and identified are resting at Memorial cemetery. Once we visited Potocari Memorial Centre, we continue our journey to the city of Srebrenica. Once the industrial leader in the area is now a ghost city. Srebrenica is also the location for the lunch, as there are not a lot of restaurants nearby Potocari Memorial Centre.
Highlights
What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
We pick up from any hotel in Sarajevo
Traveller Ratings
Important Information
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Reviews(49)
Keenan was a very considerate and knowledgable host. He answered any questions we had fully. It’s quite a difficult trip but we felt it was important to be aware and pay our respects to the fallen.
The museum was located at the former UN Dutch Battalion Headquarters. The exhibition is well designed. Worth a visit if you are interested to learn about the atrocities that took place in July 1995. A special thanks to our guide Kenan, who is very helpful and happy to answer all our questions.
It was a great experience, with good knowledge from the tour guide. I did have to contact the tour operator to confirm my pick-up location. Overall, a recommended trip.
A truly beautiful and touching experience
The experience is very touching but truly interesting. The guide is very knowledgeable and was both friendly and precise. I highly recommend it!
Kenan was an excellent guide and met our needs. The cemetery and the memorial museum are very well done and present the details of the genocide with images, texts, and reproductions.
A trip that everyone must take to learn about the history of this nation and the crimes that were committed against it. The operators were very knowledgeable especially Mr Kenan.
This was a beautiful, heavy but memorable visit to learn more about the genocide and massacre that occurred in Bosnia. Before the tour, they contacted us over Whatsapp and were very accommodating and communicative. During the tour, Kenan was an entertaining and knowledgeable guide, giving us ample time to explore the museums ourselves and spent time at the cemetery. He also had great taste in music!
Kenan was an excellent guide — knowledgeable, respectful, and very thoughtful throughout the entire tour. He explained the history with great depth and compassion, making this a truly meaningful experience. The tour was very well organized, and I would highly recommend it to anyone visiting Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Visiting Srebrenica was a very insightful and moving experience. Ken was a great tour guide, not only knowledgeable but very personable too. He made the whole day very comfortable and enjoyable.
