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The Children of the War
You will understand why and how the war in Bosnia and Herzegovina started, and how the city survived without a proper army, electricity, gas, and water.
Old Town, Old Tales
Let’s experience first-hand the vibrant and rich traditions of Sarajevo, its religious coexistence, and its traditional crafts.
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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!
December 10, 2023 -
For those who enjoy learning about an area from a native, this is the tour for you. Samra provided excellent information about the history and culture of Sarajevo, and she... read more did it from the perspective of someone who has lived through some of the city's most dramatic events. This tour provided an education about Sarajevo on so many levels. Highly recommended.
August 25, 2022 -
I had the opportunity to spend three weeks traveling through Croatia, Montenegro, and Bosnia & Herzegovina. The time I spent learning of Sarajevo’s history and the experience of its... read more people were the most rewarding hours of my entire trip. Samra is not simply a wealth of knowledge; she is engaging, funny, direct, thoughtful, and above all — authentic. I have already recommended this tour to friends who are planning to visit Sarajevo in the future. Now if only I could pack her in my suitcase and bring her back to the United States!
August 10, 2023 -
May husband and I did two tours with Samra in Sarajevo. She is an excellent guide - extremely knowledgeable about history and also very personable. She was able to explain... read more the history of Bosnia and Herzegovina in a way that was easy to understand. We did a food tour and Old City Tour and the following day we did the War Tunnels and Sarajevo Siege tour. We really enjoyed her company. I highly recommend Samra as a guide if you are in Sarajevo.
June 2, 2023 -
Sarajevo is a vibrant, colorful city with a complicated and sometimes dark history. Our superb tour guide Samra Kondo was engaging and knowledgeable (and fun!) as she shared her city... read more and it’s stories in a personal way that really connected with us. And then there was the shopping and food advice! Thank you, Samra!
October 22, 2022 -
Samra was an excellent tour guide - very patient with our kids (especially our 8 years old daughter ;), very personable and knowledgeable and also willing to answer any questions... read more about the wonderful city of Sarajevo and about her own personal experience during the war;
She even took the time to make recommendations for our short stay in the city
after we finished the morning tour;
We really enjoyed her company and her stories and we highly recommend Samra as a guide if you plan to visit Sarajevo - you won't find a better guide!
BIG THANKS FOR ALL YOUR HELP, SAMRA!
August 6, 2023 -
Samra's tour for the two of us was moving beyond words. The war was made real & too current for comfort. The facts and places merged with the personal and... read more immediate did more than just teach us. The city's long amazing past was revealed in architecture and events at a comfortable pace and with grace and humor. I cannot imagine how anyone could do better than to tour with Samra.
November 8, 2022 -
Samra was incredibly kind and knowledgeable - not a rare combo in Bosnia and Herzegovina but Samra went above and beyond. Also hearing her lived experience added yet another dimension... read more to an already cool tour. Highly recommend.
January 25, 2023
I learned much more from you today!
an unusual lesson – that of detachment. In
your process post-war and as a guide, you
expressed that you learned how to let go your
feelings about a person who may not be
moved by your story of the war.
When attached to an outcome it seems we
suffer and we surely do not change or affect
the other person. This insight has just
changed me. I have heard similar words
before but it never “hit home” as it did today.
We are very grateful that you went beyond a “tour” and shared part of yourself with two strangers.
and left us with so many memories that we
have not yet finished relating them to our
friends. We’d like to say all of those
memories are happy ones but please be
assured that even the ones that left us sad–or
worse–are the memories we needed. People
have to know and they need to learn your
recent history in a way that gets into their
bones.
You have been a fantastic guide!
Thank you for making our time in Sarajevo very special!
Thanks so much for a wonderful four days in Sarajevo.
Thanks so very much for sharing your country and personal story with us yesterday and today.
I value the education you have provided and I will never forget your persistence and resiliency.