Even though I am an experienced traveler, Sarajevo was really never on my radar. As my eyes were opened by Samra, I have come to love this city, most especially... read more the strength and resilience of the people. The story of the tunnel, enhanced by her personal recollections was so riveting I know there’s growth in my limited comprehension of war times. I better understand the current situation in the Ukraine. My advice, definitely take a tour with her and learn.

  At her sister’s recommendation, a friend and I were lucky enough to be able to book a morning and afternoon private tour with Samra on our first day in town.... read more We decided not to waste a moment and opted not to stop for lunch, so Samra very kindly spent 5 uninterrupted hours with us, taking us to many of the important sights and knowledgeably and engagingly and to her great credit— also patiently answering our myriad questions as we tried to wrap our heads around the long and complicated history of Sarajevo! Somewhere along the way we squeezed in a Bosnian coffee break and tried to learn how to drink it like a native! Samra also had some good restaurant recommendations and when it was finally time to call it a day she steered us to a place where we enjoyed some delicious
Cjenovnik!
Thanks to Samra we were able to navigate our way around the old town by ourselves the next day as well as ride the cable car, and so were really able to get the very most out of our two days in Sarajevo!

  I had dreamed of visiting Sarajevo since the Olympics were held there. I knew a few things about this city but I did not know much about its many layered... read more history until we met Samra, our most wonderful guide. Samra took us on a journey from the start of World War 1 to the Bosnian War and current times. I have to say I cried as many times as I laughed and I learned as much about human emotions as I did about history. Samra gave us the facts and she also gave us the space whether at the tunnel or at tea to reflect upon the entire chessboard.

I felt I received a great gift in Sarajevo. I felt I had become a somewhat better person. Thank you, Samra

  Samra is totally awesome. This is as good as a tour gets. She is knowledgable and delightful and provides simple, well thought out and intelligent answers. Her English is as... read more good as a native speaker. We went to the Sarajevo tunnel but it was her engaging and clear way of talking about the recent and ancient history of the city and the country.

  One of my favorite experiences was hearing Samra's heartfelt story of her own experience with the War Tunnel. It was very heartwarming to hear her firsthand account. I felt enormous... read more sympathy for the people of Sarajevo.

  My husband and I did two half day tours of Sarajevo with Samra who was an excellent guide. The first morning we did a walking tour of the city -... read more covering both east and west and learning a great deal about the history of Sarajevo - from the Ottoman Empire through the Austro-Hungarian Empire and the start of World War I. On the second day we covered the siege period visiting the tunnel, and the Jewish Cemetery and hearing both general stories about the siege period as well as Samra's personal story which made it all the more moving. Samra also gave us great tips for how to spend our afternoons - viewing the Sarajevo Haggadah, climbing up into the hills for a spectacular view down and visiting City Hall and two great museums. Samra was an interesting guide, her English was excellent and she taught us so much about Sarajevo.

  I recently interviewed Samra, who was highly recommended to me by a friend. She’s not only knowledgeable about Bosnian history but is an excellent and articulate storyteller with a great... read more sense of humour. Her English is perfect, and it was very clear to me that she is a kind person who genuinely loves guiding. She also shared her personal experience during the war and enlightened me on many aspects of it. I thoroughly enjoyed learning about Sarajevo from her perspective. Thanks so much for taking the time, Samra!

  This was a memorable tour. Samra has a deep knowledge of the history and culture of Sarajevo, and her tours are engaging and accessible to all. She is enthusiastic about... read more her subject and provides great variety in the tour. I highly recommend her.