Srebrenica Genocide

Explore the Bosnian community of Srebrenica on a full-day tour from Sarajevo, delving into the tragic events of the 1995 massacre and its ongoing legacy. Gain a deeper understanding of the war in Bosnia in the 90s, and the heart-wrenching stories of those who lived through it. Srebrenica, the site of the worst atrocity in Europe since the end of World War II, is a must-visit for those seeking a more comprehensive understanding of this historic period. On this tour, pay your respects at the massacre memorial and cemetery, and hear moving accounts of survivors of the genocide. You'll come away with a new perspective on this human tragedy and the impact it had on the region. Round-trip transport between Srebrenica and Sarajevo is included, taking care of all logistics, so you can focus on the emotional and thought-provoking experience. Join us on this powerful tour and gain a greater appreciation of this pivotal moment in history.

To fully understand 1990s Bosnian Genocide and in the same time Srebrenica Genocide, there is no better way but to visit Eastern Bosnia, Srebrenica and Potočari Memorial Centre, and in the same time we can not only talk about Genocide events at just one micro-location (Srebrenica), but we have to put whole Eastern Bosnia into a context of the story. Also, tour will uncover reasons behind the breakup of Yugoslavia with detailed story of worst Genocide in Europe since WW2. The home-hosted full-course lunch you will be served is always made from scratch with organically grown ingredients from local farms of resilient Srebrenica Genocide survivors. In the same time it will give answers to what Srebrenica is today, what it had been yesterday, and day before, but most of all what Srebrenica could become in a future, if denial as last phase of Genocide continues to happen.

The Srebrenica massacre, also known as the Srebrenica genocide was the July 1995 mass murder of more than 8,000 Muslim Bosniaks, mainly men and boys, in and around the town of Srebrenica during the Bosnian War. In ten hours, You will be able to understand fall of Yugoslavia and orchestrated massacre of Bosniak men in Srebrenica enclave.

The Srebrenica massacre, also known as the Srebrenica genocide was the July 1995 genocide of more than 8,000 Bosniaks, mainly men and boys, in and around the town of Srebrenica during the Bosnian War. The killings were perpetrated by units of the Bosnian Serb Army of Republika Srpska (VRS) under the command of Ratko Mladić. You will be able to understand the fall of Yugoslavia, how and why the massacre happened.

Visit to Srebrenica town is a unique tour itself. A story about small industrial town, known for highly developed industry employing more that 12000 people before the war 1992-1995 and specially, among others, mining of silver (in Bosnian silver means srebro, after which the town was named) changed to a story about a town that has gone trough suffer and betrail, and genocide that marked it in modern history. Today, Srebrenica is a place of drastically lower population of brave returnees, stuck in time, and a place of grief for the past times. Remembering Srebrenica and honoring the victims is crucial to nowadays population, gives them strenght to live back in their homes, together with Serbs. You wil get to see authentic war pictures, personal things of murdered found in mass graves, to walk in scary rooms of torturing of the former accumulator factory and to meet survivors and hear their heart-stopping narratives. The tour is also moslty often lead by young war survivors.

Tour Overview Uncover one of Bosnia’s most haunting stories on this full-day Srebrenica Tour, where history meets human resilience. In Eastern Bosnia, Srebrenica’s serene landscapes conceal the devastating legacy of the genocide that unfolded in July 1995—a tragedy that shocked the world. During this journey, you’ll visit the Srebrenica Genocide Memorial Complex in Potočari, a solemn site honoring the lives of over 8,000 victims. Walk through history as you explore the UN base, now the powerful Gallery of Genocide, where personal accounts and preserved artifacts reveal raw truths of that fateful time. This isn’t just a tour; it’s an emotional connection to the past. Through heartfelt stories and immersive moments, you’ll gain a deeper understanding of the scars left by the Bosnian war and the enduring importance of remembrance. It’s an experience that will stay with you long after it ends.

The horrors of war can never be felt unless the actual stories are retold. Our tour will bring some of the unfortunate moments back to life as we drive towards the once UN protected enclave of Srebrenica where more than 8,000 unarmed civilian men and boys faced their fate. On the way our specialised tour guide will retell the role and causes of the Srebrenica genocide in the bigger picture of the Bosnian conflict. We will also visit the memorial centre dedicated to the genocide victims where a survivor will narrate his experiences and the facts, with a video presentation that follows. We will also pay a visit to the cemetery where the victims of Europe’s first genocide since WWII rest in peace. Then our trip leads us to the town itself where you get to see how the locals live there today. And on the way back to Sarajevo we will talk about life in post-war Bosnia and Herzegovina.

The drive from Sarajevo to Srebrenica is approximately 2 and a half hours. We will visit Srebrenica Memorial Center and the city of Srebrenica. Srebrenica genocide was the massacre which happened in July 1995 in which more than 8000 Bosniaks, mostly men, but women and children as well, who lived in and around Srebrenica, were killed. The International Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia declared that the massacre in Srebrenica was a genocide. Potočari, a small place near Srebrenica, was declared a safe zone by the Dutch UN units. However, Bosnian Serb units overran the protection zone and went on to massacre over 8000 Bosniaks. There is video footage from that period, played in the Memorial Center, which shows executions. The victims were buried in mass graves, and to this day, many victims are still not identified nor found. Memorial was officially opened by the former US President Bill Clinton in September 2003. That same year in March, the first 600 victims were identified.

A historical overview of the most recent genocide in the world. A study elaborated through world's educational systems, the bloodiest war period of Bosnian ’92-95' War and story that will never be forgotten. The story of Srebrenica Genocide.

To fully understand 1990s Bosnian Genocide and in the same time Srebrenica Genocide, there is no better way but to visit Eastern Bosnia, Srebrenica and Potočari Memorial Centre, and in the same time we can not only talk about Genocide events at just one micro-location (Srebrenica), but we have to put whole Eastern Bosnia into a context of the story. Also, tour will uncover reasons behind the breakup of Yugoslavia with detailed story of worst Genocide in Europe since WW2. During the tour you will have honour to visit local family and have lunch at their home while getting insight how local communities live today. In the same time it will give answers to what Srebrenica is today, what it had been yesterday, and day before, but most of all what Srebrenica could become in a future, if denial as last phase of Genocide continues to happen.

The drive from Sarajevo to Srebrenica is approximately 2 and a half hours. We will visit Srebrenica Memorial Center and the city of Srebrenica. Srebrenica genocide was the massacre which happened in July 1995 in which more than 8000 Bosniaks, mostly men, but women and children as well, who lived in and around Srebrenica, were killed. The International Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia declared that the massacre in Srebrenica was a genocide. Potočari, a small place near Srebrenica, was declared a safe zone by the Dutch UN units. However, Bosnian Serb units overran the protection zone and went on to massacre over 8000 Bosniaks. There is video footage from that period, played in the Memorial Center, which shows executions. The victims were buried in mass graves, and to this day, many victims are still not identified nor found. Memorial was officially opened by the former US President Bill Clinton in September 2003. That same year in March, the first 600 victims were identified.

We understand that traveling trough Balkans sometimes is not easy and there is always shortage of time. That is why we have created this one-way day tour that combines one of our most popular tour with transfer to Belgrade.Depart from Sarajevo in the morning and make stops in Srebrenica and Potocari to learn about the worst crime committed on European soil after WWII

In your visit to Srebrenica, you will be shocked, sad, horrified but also learn about the genocide and life in Srebrenica. You will meet a local guides (survivors) and learn about how Srebrenica sadly entered the history with the biggest genocide in Europe after the World War II.

Meet the town of Srebrenica which has become known for the unfortunate events which went on during the Bosnia war. You will learn about history and how within 3 days, the biggest genocide massacre since World War II, took place in this small town. We will visit the Srebrenica Potocari Memorial Complex, see beautifl natural landscapes, the thermal springs and cozy villages with country homes. Also you will learn about the “July 11th Musala”, the Turbeh, the Wall of Memories, and the Museum of Genocide.

Art is not the first thing that comes to our minds when we think about Bosnia and Herzegovina and Sarajevo, but we assure you that Sarajevo has one of the best art scenes in region. In this tour we will visit few locations in Sarajevo that are related to conceptual and contemporary art, we talk to local artists and art curators. Conceptual art is a direction in modern art from the early 1960s to the mid 1970s. It emerged as an artist's desire to dematerialize the subject of artistic activity, using non-traditional artwork and materials (polaroid, art, film, video, body art, happening, urban action). Join us in this awesome tour! We start every day at 1pm, except on Sunday, in front of our colorful office and tour agency.