7 of the best · Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina
The Best Walks in Sarajevo
Ottoman lanes give way to Habsburg avenues, a river runs through the middle and mountains rise on every side: Sarajevo is a city made for walking.
Our 7 favourites, listed A–Z · Updated October 2026
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Three of our favourites from this list, vetted by people who know and love Sarajevo.
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The heart of old Sarajevo
Baščaršija
The Ottoman bazaar quarter, a maze of low shops, coppersmiths, grills, mosques and cafés around the Sebilj fountain.
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Walks and runs by the river
Wilson’s Promenade
A tree-lined riverside promenade, closed to cars, popular for walks, runs and cycling.
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A walk out of the city
Miljacka canyon & the Goat’s Bridge
A walk upstream from the old town along the Miljacka canyon to the 16th-century Goat’s Bridge.
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In the city 3
The bazaar and the river.
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The heart of old Sarajevo
Baščaršija
The Ottoman bazaar quarter, a maze of low shops, coppersmiths, grills, mosques and cafés around the Sebilj fountain.
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The main promenade
Ferhadija
The main pedestrian street, from the bazaar past the cathedral to the Eternal Flame.
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Walks and runs by the river
Wilson’s Promenade
A tree-lined riverside promenade, closed to cars, popular for walks, runs and cycling.
Parks and mountains 4
Green Sarajevo.
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Spa park and avenue
Ilidža & Velika aleja
The spa suburb at the end of the tram line, with a park and the long avenue to Vrelo Bosne.
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A walk out of the city
Miljacka canyon & the Goat’s Bridge
A walk upstream from the old town along the Miljacka canyon to the 16th-century Goat’s Bridge.
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The city’s mountain
Mount Trebević
The mountain above the old town, reached by cable car, with forests, viewpoints and the Olympic bobsleigh track.
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Sunset over the city
Yellow Fortress
An 18th-century bastion above the old town, the best place to watch the sun set over Sarajevo.
Distances and times are approximate. Paths on Trebević and in the Miljacka canyon are steep in places: wear good shoes.
