Rainy day · Sarajevo · Bosnia and Herzegovina
7 things to do in Sarajevo when it rains
Indoor sights that make a wet day feel planned rather than lost.
Updated By the AMZBooking editorial team
Photo: Matěj Baťha, CC BY-SA 2.5
Quick answer
Start with Latin Bridge and Museum Sarajevo 1878–1918, Sarajevo City Hall (Vijećnica) and Tunnel of Hope (Sarajevo War Tunnel). Together the 7 picks below take roughly 8–9 hours across 5 areas; all charge for entry. April is usually the wettest month, with about 13 rainy days.
Key facts
- Places in this guide
- 7
- Free entry
- 0
- Time to see them all
- 8–9 hours
- Areas
- Baščaršija, Ilidža and Kovači and Vratnik
Sarajevo on a rainy day
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Historic site · Baščaršija
1.Latin Bridge and Museum Sarajevo 1878–1918
Read the plaque on the corner, then walk east along the river to City Hall to retrace the archduke's route.
- Time needed
- 45 minutes
- Cost
- Low cost
- History
- Iconic
- Rainy day
Architecture · Baščaršija
2.Sarajevo City Hall (Vijećnica)
Look up at the restored glass ceiling of the central hall, then visit the exhibition in the basement.
- Time needed
- 1 hour
- Cost
- Low cost
- Architecture
- History
- Rainy day
- Iconic
Historic site · Ilidža
3.Tunnel of Hope (Sarajevo War Tunnel)
Combine it with Vrelo Bosne; both are on the western edge of the city near the airport.
- Time needed
- 1–1.5 hours
- Cost
- Low cost
- History
- Rainy day
Museum · Kovači and Vratnik
4.War Childhood Museum
Allow time to read the stories slowly; it is a small museum but emotionally intense.
- Time needed
- 1 hour
- Cost
- Low cost
- History
- Rainy day
Gallery · Ferhadija and the Austro-Hungarian centre
5.Galerija 11/07/95
Use the audio guide and plan something quiet afterwards; many visitors find it a heavy visit.
- Time needed
- 1–1.5 hours
- Cost
- Mid-priced
- History
- Rainy day
Historic site · Kovači and Vratnik
6.Svrzo's House
Combine it with the climb to the Yellow Fortress, a short walk uphill.
- Time needed
- 45 minutes
- Cost
- Low cost
- History
- Architecture
- Off the beaten path
- Rainy day
Museum · Marijin Dvor
7.National Museum of Bosnia and Herzegovina
Ask at the entrance whether the Haggadah room is open during your visit, as access to it varies.
- Time needed
- 2 hours
- Cost
- Low cost
- History
- Rainy day
- Art
Grouped by area
| Area | Places | Time needed |
|---|---|---|
| Baščaršija | Latin Bridge and Museum Sarajevo 1878–1918 and Sarajevo City Hall (Vijećnica) | 45 minutes + 1 hour |
| Ilidža | Tunnel of Hope (Sarajevo War Tunnel) | 1–1.5 hours |
| Kovači and Vratnik | War Childhood Museum and Svrzo's House | 1 hour + 45 minutes |
| Ferhadija and the Austro-Hungarian centre | Galerija 11/07/95 | 1–1.5 hours |
| Marijin Dvor | National Museum of Bosnia and Herzegovina | 2 hours |
Booking and timing
Of these 7, 6 low cost, 1 mid-priced. None needs booking far in advance. The longest visit is National Museum of Bosnia and Herzegovina; group the rest by area to save travel time.
How to fit them into 2 half-days
Grouped by area and kept to about four hours each, so you walk more than you ride.
- Half-day 1 (Baščaršija, Ilidža and Kovači and Vratnik): Latin Bridge and Museum Sarajevo 1878–1918 → Sarajevo City Hall (Vijećnica) → Tunnel of Hope (Sarajevo War Tunnel) → War Childhood Museum, at least 4 hours.
- Half-day 2 (Kovači and Vratnik, Ferhadija and the Austro-Hungarian centre and Marijin Dvor): Svrzo's House → Galerija 11/07/95 → National Museum of Bosnia and Herzegovina, at least 4 hours.
The wettest months
- April: highs of 16°C (61°F), about 13 rainy days, moderate crowds. Spring arrives with blossom on the hillsides and pleasant walking weather between showers.
- May: highs of 21°C (70°F), about 13 rainy days, moderate crowds. Warm and green, one of the best months for walking the city and the mountains, with occasional thunderstorms.
- December: highs of 5°C (41°F), about 13 rainy days, quiet crowds. Cold with the first snow; New Year celebrations and the start of the ski season on the Olympic mountains.
The neighbourhoods they are in
- Baščaršija — The Ottoman old bazaar of copper workshops, mosques and ćevabdžinicas
- Ferhadija and the Austro-Hungarian centre — Pedestrian streets, cafés and Habsburg façades west of the bazaar
- Marijin Dvor — Business district of parliament, museums and modern towers
- Kovači and Vratnik — Old Ottoman hill neighbourhoods rising to the Yellow Fortress
- Ilidža — Spa suburb near the airport with a tree-lined avenue to Vrelo Bosne
More of Sarajevo
Questions travellers ask
+Where should I start in Sarajevo?
Latin Bridge and Museum Sarajevo 1878–1918. On the street corner at the north end of this Ottoman stone bridge, Gavrilo Princip shot Archduke Franz Ferdinand and his wife Sophie on 28 June 1914, an event that led to the First World War.