The best viewpoints in Sarajevo
The city lies in a narrow valley, so every hill is a balcony. Here are the best, from easy to steep.
Sarajevo Travel Guide editors · 23 Oct 2026 · 1 min read
Yellow Fortress
The classic sunset spot, ten minutes uphill from Baščaršija, with a small café.
Featured placeYellow Bastion (Žuta tabija)A fortress bastion turned café terrace — the city's classic sunset viewpoint.
White Fortress
Higher and quieter, with a view down the whole valley.
Featured placeWhite FortressHilltop Ottoman fortress ruins with the widest panorama of the valley.
Trebević
Take the cable car from Bistrik and walk the old Olympic bobsleigh track.
Featured placeTrebević Cable CarA 2 km gondola ride from Bistrik up to 1,164 m — the fastest way out of the city into the pines.
Old Jewish Cemetery
A view across the river to the old town, best in the afternoon light.
Featured placeOld Jewish CemeteryOne of Europe’s largest Sephardic cemeteries, on the slopes of Trebević.
