The street is named after Josip Broz Tito, the former President of Yugoslavia.

Through this street lies the main route of Sarajevo trams.

After the Austro-Hungarian occupation of Bosnia and Herzegovina, the section from Koševski Potok to Baščaršija was called Ćemaluša, but was renamed after Franz Ferdinand following his assassination.

[2] A new street was laid out in January 1919, between Marijin Dvor and Baščaršija.

[2] Several significant buildings and institutions are located in this street and some of them are: Marshal Tito street is a popular location to organize open-air concerts and other various celebrations.