Photos: Christian Maréchal, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 3.0 Niegodzisie, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 Fred Romero from Paris, France, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.0
Photo credits
Photos: Christian Maréchal, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 3.0 Niegodzisie, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 Fred Romero from Paris, France, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.0
Baščaršija and the Sebilj Fountain
Your local guide
Emir Hadžić
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Highlights
- An Ottoman fountain at the bazaar's centre
- Coppersmiths still working the old trade
- Coffee houses trading for generations
- Sarajevo's old town, explained from its heart
- A first look at Baščaršija
About this tour
This session walks Baščaršija, Sarajevo's Ottoman-era old bazaar, starting at the wooden Sebilj Fountain at its centre. You see the fountain itself, still the natural gathering spot of the square, then the surrounding lanes where coppersmiths and coffee houses continue trading much as they have for generations. It is the clearest single introduction to the old town.
We start at the fountain with a sound check, then move into the lanes for the second stop, taking questions about the trades and buildings along the way. A short note follows once the session ends.
It suits a first stop for anyone new to Sarajevo's old town. It also works well as a short introduction before a longer historical session.
Included
- Live video walk with a local guide
- Questions to your guide all the way
- A short list of places to visit later
Not included
- Internet connection
- Travel to the city
Itinerary
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Welcome and sound check 5 min
The guide joins the video call, checks the picture and sound with you, and gives you a quick sense of Sarajevo before heading out.
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The Sebilj Fountain 15 min
The camera holds on the wooden Ottoman fountain at the centre of the square, and I explain its role as a gathering point for the old bazaar.
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Through the bazaar lanes 15 min
We move into the lanes around it, and I point out the coppersmiths and coffee houses that still trade the way they have for generations.
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Your questions 7 min
Time to ask anything about Sarajevo: prices, safety, food, or whatever you are curious about.
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A short list to keep 3 min
Before you go, the guide sums up with a few things worth remembering: a dish to try: Ćevapi and Marijin Dvor, worth a slower look.
Good to know
- A stable wifi or mobile connection makes the picture smoother than a shaky one.
- Any phone, tablet or laptop with a camera works. You watch, the guide does the walking.
- Times are shown in Sarajevo time, so check the time where you are before you book.
- The session is not recorded, and recording it yourself is not allowed. Feel free to take your own notes.
- Ask questions any time, out loud or in the chat. The guide will pause to answer.
- Sessions run in small groups, up to 10 people, so there is room for everyone to ask something.
Questions about this tour
What will the session cover?
The guide walks through Sarajevo, showing you The Sebilj Fountain and Through the bazaar lanes live on camera, plus whatever else you would like to see.
What happens if my connection drops?
Rejoin with the same link within a few minutes and the guide will catch you up on anything you missed.
Can I ask the guide questions during the session, or is it a fixed script?
Anything, any time. Sessions leave room for your own questions throughout, not just at the end.
How it works
- You get one join link after booking.
- Join from any device: phone, tablet or laptop.
- We meet on Google Meet; the link comes with your booking. I walk Baščaršija's lanes live with my phone, fountain first.
Times shown in Sarajevo time (CET)
Cancellation
Flexible
- Cancel up to 24 hours before the start: full refund.
- Cancel less than 24 hours before the start, or no-show: no refund.
- If the guide cancels or the date does not reach its minimum group: full refund.
- Cancel in My Account → Bookings; the refund is calculated from the start time in the tour's local time.
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