Guidebook for Sarajevo
Food Scene
Avlija has a really amazing indoor/outdoor place where you can spend quality time with your friends. Their food is very ordinary, traditional, but prepared with a lot of love
50 locals recommend
Avlija
2 Avde Sumbula Avlija has a really amazing indoor/outdoor place where you can spend quality time with your friends. Their food is very ordinary, traditional, but prepared with a lot of love
Excellent restaurant with very friendly service, complete coverage of Bosnian cuisine. Experience which you cannot miss when you are in Sarajevo. The food is very tasty and a good value for money.
21 locals recommend
Dženita
3 ĆulhanExcellent restaurant with very friendly service, complete coverage of Bosnian cuisine. Experience which you cannot miss when you are in Sarajevo. The food is very tasty and a good value for money.
An incredibly rustic restaurant that provides both ambiance and fresh foods, Dveri is a must for foodies in Sarajevo. Traditional meat and cheese starters, salads, fresh soups, vegetables...
31 locals recommend
Dveri
12 Prote BakovićaAn incredibly rustic restaurant that provides both ambiance and fresh foods, Dveri is a must for foodies in Sarajevo. Traditional meat and cheese starters, salads, fresh soups, vegetables...
Small but absolutely amazing food and the staff are exceptionally friendly and accommodating. Easily one of the best places to eat in Sarajevo, especially if you are a fan of pasta.
9 locals recommend
Cakum-pakum
10 KaptolSmall but absolutely amazing food and the staff are exceptionally friendly and accommodating. Easily one of the best places to eat in Sarajevo, especially if you are a fan of pasta.
Fabulous national food and perfect view of the city. Very popular place in Sarajevo and a little bit pricey for Sarajevo. You need to reserve by phone in advance (+387 33 441-936) and take a taxi.
78 locals recommend
Kibe Mahala
106 VrbanjušaFabulous national food and perfect view of the city. Very popular place in Sarajevo and a little bit pricey for Sarajevo. You need to reserve by phone in advance (+387 33 441-936) and take a taxi.
Začin
13 Tina UjevićaGreat food and even better selection of vines. Try their pizza!
One of the best and most famous Fish restaurants in Sarajevo. This is a restaurant to be found, a bit hidden and pricey but totally worth it. Fresh fish, nice pasta with seafood, it is all there.
13 locals recommend
Konoba Luka Sarajevo
8 Obala Maka DizdaraOne of the best and most famous Fish restaurants in Sarajevo. This is a restaurant to be found, a bit hidden and pricey but totally worth it. Fresh fish, nice pasta with seafood, it is all there.
Pirpa offers amazing Kebabs and works 24/7. Also in the same street you may find other great fast foods for anyone's taste (burgers, Chinese, chicken..)
30 locals recommend
Pirpa
4 ČobanijaPirpa offers amazing Kebabs and works 24/7. Also in the same street you may find other great fast foods for anyone's taste (burgers, Chinese, chicken..)
Drinks & Nightlife
Cheers
4 MuvekitaBest pub in Sarajevo. Located in city center with great music and prices.
This bar is so cozy and relaxing that makes you feel like at home. The staff is really friendly and the prices are more than reasonable.
An excellent music additionally spices up the atmosphere!
7 locals recommend
Tavern
5 KovačiThis bar is so cozy and relaxing that makes you feel like at home. The staff is really friendly and the prices are more than reasonable.
An excellent music additionally spices up the atmosphere!
This little place is truly magic. There are golden fishes in small aquariums, old paintings, newspapers and other reminders of the history - it feels like taking a drink in a museum.
45 locals recommend
Zlatna ribica
5 KaptolThis little place is truly magic. There are golden fishes in small aquariums, old paintings, newspapers and other reminders of the history - it feels like taking a drink in a museum.
Very nice pub with live music almost every day. Going out on working days in Sarajevo might often be a failure but you can always go to City pub and probably it will be crowded :).
82 locals recommend
City Pub
bb HadžiristićaVery nice pub with live music almost every day. Going out on working days in Sarajevo might often be a failure but you can always go to City pub and probably it will be crowded :).
Everything Else
Working late and mostly crowded on Thu, Fri, Sat... On Mondays they have salsa night which is nice with suitable music and on other days they play all sorts of popular music.
82 locals recommend
Cinemas Sloga
20 Mehmeda SpaheWorking late and mostly crowded on Thu, Fri, Sat... On Mondays they have salsa night which is nice with suitable music and on other days they play all sorts of popular music.
During the day, Kriterion is a regular self-service café bar with cozy miss-matched furniture. But in the evening, it can be a venue for various festivals, concerts and parties...
9 locals recommend
Kriterion
2 Obala Kulina banaDuring the day, Kriterion is a regular self-service café bar with cozy miss-matched furniture. But in the evening, it can be a venue for various festivals, concerts and parties...
If you want to enjoy the good weekend rock or jazz concerts of local, regional, even the world popular music stars, with the free entrance to the club, this is the right place for you.
15 locals recommend
Underground Club
56 Maršala TitaIf you want to enjoy the good weekend rock or jazz concerts of local, regional, even the world popular music stars, with the free entrance to the club, this is the right place for you.
Pussy Galore is the right spot if you are looking for special musical nights, live bands, and great night fun.
Pussy Galore
Pussy Galore is the right spot if you are looking for special musical nights, live bands, and great night fun.
Aquarius Vils is a club for everyone and for all ages. It is a little bit outside of city center but a cheap taxi ride is worth paying. There are often bands playing live music
48 locals recommend
Aquarius Vils
Aquarius Vils is a club for everyone and for all ages. It is a little bit outside of city center but a cheap taxi ride is worth paying. There are often bands playing live music
Club and restaurant Hacienda, located in the heart of Baščaršija, is the perfect place for every time of day, where you can enjoy electronic music and band performances.
27 locals recommend
Hacienda
3 BazardžaniClub and restaurant Hacienda, located in the heart of Baščaršija, is the perfect place for every time of day, where you can enjoy electronic music and band performances.
Inevitable part of Sarajevo while visit it. It has Turkish character from Ottoman times. Many small restaurants (for burek and cevapi mostly, and also Turkish coffee) and traditional souvenirs shops.
310 locals recommend
Baščaršija
Inevitable part of Sarajevo while visit it. It has Turkish character from Ottoman times. Many small restaurants (for burek and cevapi mostly, and also Turkish coffee) and traditional souvenirs shops.
Sightseeing
This museum is showing a crucial element of the survival of Sarajevo during the war. Part of the original tunnel is accessible, plus exhibits on how it was designed. It is far away from city!
114 locals recommend
Sarajevo Tunnel
TuneliThis museum is showing a crucial element of the survival of Sarajevo during the war. Part of the original tunnel is accessible, plus exhibits on how it was designed. It is far away from city!
City Hall and library "Vijećnica", located in the heart of Sarajevo held some of the oldest books in the world until it was burned down during the siege of Sarajevo. Now it is renewed and magnificent!
6 locals recommend
Sarajevo
City Hall and library "Vijećnica", located in the heart of Sarajevo held some of the oldest books in the world until it was burned down during the siege of Sarajevo. Now it is renewed and magnificent!
Built by Gazi Husrev-beg, in 16th century, this mosque is one of the most important historical landmarks of Sarajevo. Regardless of the your faith, this is definitely must see!
164 locals recommend
Gazi Husrev-beg Mosque
8 SaračiBuilt by Gazi Husrev-beg, in 16th century, this mosque is one of the most important historical landmarks of Sarajevo. Regardless of the your faith, this is definitely must see!
The Church of the Holy Archangels Michael and Gabriel is an old Serbian Orthodox church in Sarajevo. Many legends and mystical story is related to this church. Beautiful, simply must see!
45 locals recommend
Old Orthodox Church
59 Mula Mustafe BašeskijeThe Church of the Holy Archangels Michael and Gabriel is an old Serbian Orthodox church in Sarajevo. Many legends and mystical story is related to this church. Beautiful, simply must see!
This museum looks like it's been abandoned. But inside, they have some great exhibits, showing how difficult life was for the people of Sarajevo during the siege of Sarajevo 1992-1996. Worth seeing!
171 locals recommend
The National Museum of Bosnia and Herzegovina
3 Zmaja od BosneThis museum looks like it's been abandoned. But inside, they have some great exhibits, showing how difficult life was for the people of Sarajevo during the siege of Sarajevo 1992-1996. Worth seeing!
If you are traveler then you must be interested in history and the National Museum of Bosnia and Herzegovina is the number One thing you must see when in Sarajevo. Large, interesting, unique!
171 locals recommend
The National Museum of Bosnia and Herzegovina
3 Zmaja od BosneIf you are traveler then you must be interested in history and the National Museum of Bosnia and Herzegovina is the number One thing you must see when in Sarajevo. Large, interesting, unique!
It is located ideally in the heart of the city center. It is a popular meeting place near coffee shops and other attractions. A lovely and interesting Catholic church that is opened most of the time.
154 locals recommend
Sacred Heart Cathedral
2 Trg Fra Grge MartićaIt is located ideally in the heart of the city center. It is a popular meeting place near coffee shops and other attractions. A lovely and interesting Catholic church that is opened most of the time.
One of the largest and oldest synagogues in Europe. This one survived the 1990s war and the 4 year siege of Sarajevo. It is easy to find. It is free to tour. Be sure to get there before 2pm.
49 locals recommend
Ashkenazi Synagogue
59 Hamdije KreševljakovićaOne of the largest and oldest synagogues in Europe. This one survived the 1990s war and the 4 year siege of Sarajevo. It is easy to find. It is free to tour. Be sure to get there before 2pm.
Svrzo House gives you a real feel of what it must have been like in Sarajevo 300 years ago. House offers a good insight into the traditional ways of life and architecture.
81 locals recommend
Svrzo's House
8 GlođinaSvrzo House gives you a real feel of what it must have been like in Sarajevo 300 years ago. House offers a good insight into the traditional ways of life and architecture.
Road above the old town leads to a small fortress "Yellow bastion (Žuta Tabija)", a unique and amazing experience in the panorama view of Sarajevo and sound. It was built in 1809.
131 locals recommend
Yellow Bastion
JekovacRoad above the old town leads to a small fortress "Yellow bastion (Žuta Tabija)", a unique and amazing experience in the panorama view of Sarajevo and sound. It was built in 1809.
Essentials
On your way from Bascarsija towards Eternal Flame, you can do some excellent, healthy, grocery shopping in the historic building of the city Market Hall.
40 locals recommend
City Market place of Healthy Food
4a Mula Mustafe BašeskijeOn your way from Bascarsija towards Eternal Flame, you can do some excellent, healthy, grocery shopping in the historic building of the city Market Hall.