Bosnian Traditional Handicraft, half-day - do it yourself - Coppersmith Workshop
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Bosnian Traditional Handicraft, half-day - do it yourself - Coppersmith Workshop
By Funky Tours
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Ages 4-99, max of 4 per group
Duration: 2h 30m
Start time: Check availability
Mobile ticket
Live guide: English
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- Light refreshments (coffee or tea)
- Professional art guide
- Tour price covers finishing phase of decorating the Dzezva (copper coffee/tea pot), which at the end of the day you take home.
- Coffee and/or Tea
What's not included- Lunch
- Hotel pickup
- Hotel drop-off
- Start:
- Besarina ÄŤikma 5, Sarajevo 71000, Bosnia and HerzegovinaWe meet at our office at Besarina ÄŚikma 5, just in the old town of Sarajevo.
End:This activity ends back at the meeting point. - Not wheelchair accessible
- Stroller accessible
- Near public transportation
- Infant seats available
If you have questions about accessibility, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 12030P9- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- Most travelers can participate
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 4 travelers
- For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.
- If you have questions about this tour or need help making your booking, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 12030P9
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Charles B
7 contributions
Dec 2023 • Couples
This was a very fun activity. We began the experience by a short walk from the Funky Tour office to the copper workshop/business. The shop owner was very friendly and immediately made us feel comfortable over a cup of coffee and tea. We decided to make decorative souvenir type magnets. All the tools and instruction were provided and we enjoyed several hours of laughing and enjoying our time. We really enjoyed the experience, perfect if the weather outside is not so good. It gave us a new appreciation of how skilled the local coppersmiths really are in their craft.
Written December 17, 2023
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Dear Charles,
Thank you so much for sharing your experience with us! We're so happy to hear that you had fun time during the copper workshop. It warms our hearts to know that the shop owner made you feel welcome and that you were able to create souvenir magnets.
It's fantastic to hear that despite the weather, you were able to have a great time, filled with laughter and creativity. FT Team! <3
Written December 21, 2023
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Hansl7
Singapore, Singapore42 contributions
Sep 2023 • Friends
my friends and i (eight of us) just wrapped up our funtastic holiday with Funky Tours. In Apr this year, i found Funky tours website and i email Funky Tours to make enquiry after reading positive review from Trip Adviser.
Ema was quick to response to my queries and thru several emails, she managed to come out with a detailed itinerary, to include both hiking and cultural activities .
Ema has also offered lots of suggestions, which was really helpful.
We had such a great and memorable time in Zagreb, Bosnia and Herzegovina.
The hotels selection by Funky Tours was great too. The hotel is of great standard, good comfortable beds, great breakfast selection, and great location .
Our guides were awesome and professional too
Everyone in Funky Tours are just awesome.
Ema was quick to response to my queries and thru several emails, she managed to come out with a detailed itinerary, to include both hiking and cultural activities .
Ema has also offered lots of suggestions, which was really helpful.
We had such a great and memorable time in Zagreb, Bosnia and Herzegovina.
The hotels selection by Funky Tours was great too. The hotel is of great standard, good comfortable beds, great breakfast selection, and great location .
Our guides were awesome and professional too
Everyone in Funky Tours are just awesome.
Written October 2, 2023
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Dear Han,
Thank you for sharing your experience with us! We're happy to hear that Ema's quick responses and detailed itinerary planning, including hiking and cultural activities, contributed to a memorable holiday. It's great to know that the hotel selections met your expectations with comfortable beds, a great breakfast selection, and excellent locations.
We appreciate your kind words about our guides and the entire Funky Tours team. It's wonderful to hear that everyone contributed to making your trip awesome. If your future travels bring you our way, we would be honored to host you again. FT Team! <3
Written December 10, 2023
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Andrea
2 contributions
Jun 2022 • Couples
We would definitely recommend, even if you are just for a few days in Sarajevo. We spent the whole morning in a small workshop, trying to learn the basics of this craft. Our hostess was so kind and explained everything in detail with so much patience. Our coffee pots will be kept as a memory, for sure. Thank you for this experience!
Written June 26, 2022
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Jessica H
2 contributions
Aug 2022 • Solo
This was such a lovely tour and I was so touched to learn so much about the history of Sarajevo and this craft. I will forever keep and use the coffee pot with the designs I created that have a special meaning to me. This tour is not to be missed!
Written August 13, 2022
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Dear Jessica,
Thank you so much for your kind words, we greatly appreciate them!
We're happy to hear you had such a great time at the workshop and got a wonderful coffee pot with it! It's truly a unique, traditional, piece that can always remind you of your trip :)
All the best from the FT team! <3
Written March 24, 2023
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Katie S
1 contribution
Jul 2018 • Friends
This was such an incredible and unique experience! Her shop is small, so she can only accommodate small groups. there were 2 of us, and it took about 4 hours to lean how and actually make the designs on our own dzezvas and then she puts the handles on. it was so much fun, something i would absolutely love to do again (we also had the option to make a magnet)!
Written August 16, 2018
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Dear Katie S,
Our Bosnian Traditional Coppersmith workshop is ideal opportunity to learn some traditional Bosnian techniques of shaping and making art of copper design. Workshop takes place at one of the most traditionally preserved stores in the heart of Sarajevo old town.
Creating your own magnet or Dzezva (coffee pot) with assistance of one of the most prominent local artisans cant do any wrong. Just great memories and great long lasting souvenirs :)
Thank you for being our guest and we hope to see you again one day.
All the best.
SAFT team
Written September 1, 2018
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Ricky S
London, UK13 contributions
Jul 2023 • Solo
rain or shine, solo or group funku tour will go on. great tour and showing around by adnan. 10 out of 10. highly recommended.
Written August 1, 2023
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Dear Ricky,
Thank you so much for your recommendation and kind words about our team they are greatly appreciated. Any time you decide to come back please let us know.
FT Team! <3
Written December 22, 2023
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Jaz J
2 contributions
The handicraft workshop was interesting. Guide Anna is a knowledgeable lady who knows about the architect and food story. I got to tried many different street foods Amd everyone was very friendly.
Written December 11, 2022
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Dear Jaz,
Thank you so much for booking this tour with us, we are so happy to hear that you had an interesting time and we truly hope that we will have a chance to meet you again. :)
We wish you all the best!
Your Funky Team <3
Written February 1, 2023
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Rebecca B
6 contributions
Aug 2022 • Family
This is a wonderful and unique experience. Nermina is informative and patient. Our 8-year old had a lot of fun too.
Written August 22, 2022
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David L
Florence, Italy56 contributions
Oct 2021
A unique and wonderful experience with an exceptionally welcoming, informative and personable host. Highly recommended in Sarajevo.
Written October 30, 2021
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Dear David, thank you so much for your kind words and for leaving review, we appreciate it. We hope your coffee pot turned out great and that it will be the nice reminder of your time in Sarajevo. Also we hope to see you again in the future. :)
Warm regards from your FT team.
Written November 2, 2021
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drumming_zuzu
1 contribution
Jul 2018 • Friends
I have been to Sarajevo many times (7 last I counted), but have never encountered an experience like this before. It was great to learn how to use the tools and make different deigns in the copper - and to attempt to do so myself, despite the difficulties haha. Definitely makes you look twice at any handmade coppersmith shops and their intricate designs.
My friend and I had so much fun, and I'm so grateful that Sarajevo Funky Tours presents this unique opportunity. It's an experience I'll remember forever, and I get a nice memento from it too. Kind of like those old kindergarten clay pots you get to make in art class that your mom hangs on to forever - not the prettiest, but definitely the most special. :D
Aside from my own learning process, the workshop itself was held in a fun and relaxed environment and the instructor was very fun and helpful (and patient!), and the tea was delicious!
My friend and I had so much fun, and I'm so grateful that Sarajevo Funky Tours presents this unique opportunity. It's an experience I'll remember forever, and I get a nice memento from it too. Kind of like those old kindergarten clay pots you get to make in art class that your mom hangs on to forever - not the prettiest, but definitely the most special. :D
Aside from my own learning process, the workshop itself was held in a fun and relaxed environment and the instructor was very fun and helpful (and patient!), and the tea was delicious!
Written August 16, 2018
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