Samra was amazing. This was much more than a food tour. Food is culture. She told us a lot about Sarajevo. About how it made it through the Bosnian war. About how it recovered to be the vibrant place it is now. She took us to eat the very things that our driver from the airport told us are his favorite Bosnian foods. Cevapi are meat sausages. They're served with onions in a bread sort of like what we call pita. And then there are what they call pita, or just pies. They're pastry dough with different fillings. We tried meat, cheese, and spinach. Then we went to a coffee shop. Samra hid her amazement at encountering three people, none of whom drink coffee. Apparently there are no Bosnian people like us. But Bosnian tea is good. She also took us to a traditional craft workshop - copper working. Fascinating. They're ingenious. After the war, they had a hard time getting copper. There isn't any mined in Bosnia. But there were a lot of spent brass shells. So they work with them to make things like vases. But you can't just hammer them. They would flatten. So you fill them with lead. Decorate as you like. Then heat them up and the lead melts out.
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Sarajevo for Foodies
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I was born in Sarajevo in 1986 and have lived here almost my entire life. Apart from Sarajevo, I lived for 11 months in the USA where I learned English. I started working as a guide in 2007 while I was still at the university. I got my Master's degree in English Language and Literature in 2011 but it turned out that tourism is my true passion! Over the last 15 years, I conducted group and individual tours in English and Bosnian/Croatian/Serbian, working with thousands of tourists from over 20 countries. I had the privilege of guiding several VIP delegations including ambassadors (Maureen Cormack, US; Nigel Casey, UK; Rahul Chhabra, India), international organizations (USAID), and film personalities (Michael Moore, US). I am as well the lead guide in Sarajevo for Trafalgar and CostSaver travel agencies. Apart from those, I've been guiding for many other agencies such as Gate 1, Contiki, Expat, Grand Circle, Overseas Adventures, and many more. For me personally, this is the best job in the world because it gives you a chance to meet people from different parts of the world and make friends! It is dynamic, interactive, and fun! By choosing me as your private guide, you will have a chance to learn about history, culture, food, and way of life. I love this city and hopefully, you will enjoy it as much as I do! When you are in Sarajevo, what you experience is life! I am looking forward to welcoming you. Licensed Tour Guide for Sarajevo MA degree in English Language and Literature CELTA - Certificate in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages None
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Satisfy all your senses in this half day private food tour!
Overview of your Sarajevo tour
If you are a person who likes to combine the city's history and tastes, this is the tour for you! On this tour, you will not only have a chance to learn about Sarajevo's history and culture, but you will also get a chance to try the best food and drinks that this city has to offer! From local produce at the marketplace to the best restaurants in the city, we will cover them all. In the Balkan region, Sarajevo is famous for its food, especially Cevapi (meat sausages) and pita ( pastry dough with different fillings), and you will try both. You will taste why pita is my favourite meal! Apart from food, you will taste and learn how to drink Bosnian coffee like a local! Join me in the discovery of my favorite dishes and restaurants, and let's go together to the marketplace where I go to buy meat, dairy products, fruits, and vegetables! This tour is designed to satisfy all your senses! Make sure you come with an empty stomach because, by the end of the tour, it will be full and happy :)
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We enjoyed the tour very much. It was relaxed and still packed with all the important information about Sarajevo's history, paired with Samra's good sense of humour. Delicious food!
If you want to know more about Sarajevo (and beyond) do yourself a favor and book a tour with Samra! A knowledgeable, fun and lovely person. I can only recommend the experience :)
Your Sarajevo tour itinerary
On our foodie tour we will discover; - Old Town square - Old crafts - Sarajevo meeting of cultures - Gazi Husrev Bey's mosque - Secret Heart Cathedral - Old synagogue - Orthodox church - Main pedestrian street - Meat and dairy marketplace - Fruit and vegetable marketplace Please note this tour can be customised. Use the orange 'message guide' button to contact me for a customised tour. Please advise me in advance if you have any allergies or dietary requirements.
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