This was a great experience! So much fun! This is the first time I've done an experience like this while traveling and now I'm wondering why it has taken me so long. Highly recommend!





In this tour/activity we will learn more about Sarajevo's traditional crafts. One of them is of course the coppersmithing. We will also meet with our local artist, a coopersmith, and with his help make a small and unique souvenir for you to take home :) Coopersmith is an old name for a craftsman, who designs or modifies jewelry and small ornaments of silver or copper. This craft is, in fact, a kind of art since small ornaments are made where inventiveness, skill and precision are needed. Earlier, hand tools were used and the work was done mostly by hand. Contemporary technology for the processing of materials and decoration making has recently been used. The coppersmiths also use various types of precious stones in their work. The most common products of these handicrafts are jewelery, such as rings, brooches, necklaces and bracelets.
Sebilj Fountain is a symbol of Sarajevo. A legend says: "Whoever drinks water from any of Sarajevo’s fountains and spouts will come to Sarajevo”. The Sebilj Fountain was built in 1753.
Kazandžiluk takes its name from the kazandžijas, master metalworkers and coppersmiths who first started producing kettles for the army and then later began making other copper vessels and items for everyday use (ewers, pitchers, coffee pots, metal table tops, trays). At the height of Ottoman Sarajevo’s “Golden Age”, coppersmiths were producing around a hundred different kinds of items.
We will see an amazing spot where Eastern and Western architectures are met and understand why Sarajevo is called Jerusalem of Europe.
Travelers will meet the coopersmith artist in his colorful shop. They will be introduced with his unique and long generation family business. Together, the travelers and the artist, will make a souvenir of Sarajevo out of copper. How cool is that?
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
COPPER HANDICRAFT WORKSHOP (Make your own souvenir from Sarajevo) lasts about 1–2 hours. The itinerary has 4 stops.
Prices start at $64 per person for this Sarajevo experience, booked through Viator with the price shown before checkout. There is 1 booking option, so the final price depends on the option you choose.
Yes. Cancel at least 1 day before the start for a full refund. Later cancellations are non-refundable.
The meeting point is Tour starts at 13:00 pm. Hotel pickup is not part of this experience.
The experience is available in EN, SR.
It is a small-group experience with a maximum of 5 participants.
Yes, bookings are confirmed instantly.
Travellers rate it 5.0 out of 5 across 15 verified reviews; it is run by Art and Tours Sarajevo.
This was a great experience! So much fun! This is the first time I've done an experience like this while traveling and now I'm wondering why it has taken me so long. Highly recommend!
We had an excellent time at the copper workshop. The short tour with Mak before was informative, and the workshop with Suleymen was fantastic. The workshop has limited spots, which was nice when we were in the workshop and learning from Suleymen. The workshop gave us a deeper appreciation for the difficulty of copper working, and we greatly appreciated Suleymen’s help with finishing our pieces. Suleymen and his brother were friendly, funny, and informative as we spent several hours in his workshop. Would highly recommend this excursion to anyone taking a trip to Sarajevo!
Mr Besim is a great guide, he shows everything and he gets a lots of feedback. He is very friendly. The programme was fantastic!
The workshop was very nice for me and my son (8 years)! You learn how hard manual work is. We were able to make beautiful souvenirs with a little help. The two brothers are a very good and likeable team. An absolute must-do if you are in Sarajevo, also because you come into contact with locals.
The Copper Workshop in Sarajevo offers a fascinating glimpse into one of the city's oldest crafts. Visiting the workshop is more than a shopping experience—it's an opportunity to appreciate the craftsmanship that has kept this centuries-old tradition alive in the heart of Baščaršija.
Charming and fun…really wanted us to make a nice bracelet and enjoy ourselves…his shop was in a nice community- lots of indolent cats! This was a very pleasant experience and we love and still wear our bracelets! I highly recommend…
My husband and I both had a blast! We first enjoyed a short tour and were told how art played a large roll in rejuvenation of the city after the war. Then we headed to the studio to create our own artwork. The instructor was amazing, we laughed, learned and left with a souvenir of our own creation. Thank you for a wonderful experience.
This experience really showcases the skill required to make any object out of a flat piece of tin. Our guide was patient and kind. My husband did all the hard work and I watched in appreciation.
This was such a quirky and fun experience for us and the guides were so friendly and knowledgeable. Our guide, Mak, was really personable and great to talk to. He had a great knowledge of the city, country, and of the artwork therein and we got a lot out of our time on this tour, and of the full day to Mostar tour the following day. What stands these tours apart from others, we thought, is that the guides speak to you as friends and are very open and generous with their time. I really think that says a lot about how the company is run and the type of people that work there and I cannot recommend them more.
i spend a great time with Sulej (the teacher) he showed me different technics of coppersmith and at the end i created my own personnal ring. He's extremely friendly and a good teacher.
Dear Martin, we are very happy to read these kind words and pleasured guiding you. Thank you very much. Enjoy Sarajevo! Sincerely, Art and Tours Sarajevo
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