The best places for ice skating in Sarajevo in 2020

This year, BiH’s capital is offering an even more ice skating rinks, and they all have their own ambience and are located in different parts of town. There’s also the ice skating rink in nearby Hadžići, which has been prepared as part of the Hadžići Winter Fest.

Jaffa Ice Skating Rink (Hastahana Park)

The Jaffa Ice Skating Rink is operating as part of the 9th Annual Coca-Cola Sarajevo Holiday Market, which has been taking place in Hastahana Park in Marijin Dvor since December 4, 2019 and will run until January 13, 2020.

Thanks to support from Municipality Centar, skating on the ice rink (≈ 400 m2) will remain open free of charge to citizens and Sarajevo visitors even after the market closes, all the way until February 2.

Skate rentals cost a symbolic 2.50KM, and the rink works every day from 10:00 a.m. to 9:45 p.m.

Skating sessions run for 75 minutes, with a 15-minute break in between sessions to allow for cleaning and to prepare the ice for a new session.

Between skating sessions, you can warm yourself up with some special foods and a wide selection of drinks at the Carlsberg Holiday Pub, which is close to the skating rink.

Skating schedule:

Every day: 10:00-11:15; 11:30-12:45; 13:00-14:15; 14:30-15:45; 16:00-17:15; 17:30-18:45; 19:00-20:15; 20:30-21:45

Zimska čarolija (Skenderija)

The manifestation Zimska čarolija (Winter Magic), includes a large outdoor skating rink and will be taking place until January 31 at the Skenderija plateau.

The rink works from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m., sessions last for 75 minutes, and the break between each session lasts 45 minutes.

Admission and skate rentals cost 3KM (separate fees).

Skating schedule:

Every day: 10:00-11:15; ;;;;