Sarajevo to Belgrade: Tour With Visegrad & Drvengrad

A transfer that becomes a journey through three film-set villages

This is a guided transfer from Sarajevo to Belgrade (or vice versa) that stops at three major sites in Eastern Bosnia and Western Serbia: the UNESCO-protected Mehmed Paša Sokolović Bridge in Visegrad, Andricgrad (a stone village built by filmmaker Emir Kusturica), and Drvengrad (a wooden ethnic village on a hilltop). The tour runs 12 to 14 hours with an English-speaking driver-guide, hotel pickup, and bottled water. Entrance fees to the attractions and meals are not included, and the optional narrow-gauge railway ride at Mokra Gora is paid separately on the spot.

Step-by-step itinerary

Sarajevo to Belgrade with East Bosnia tour

• Start tour at 8:00 a.m.
• Visit Mehmed Paša Sokolović Bridge
• Explore Andrićgrad
• Visit Dobrun Monastery
• Pass through Mokra Gora valley
• Visit Drvengrad ethnic village
• Optional Šargan Eight train ride
• Arrive in Belgrade and hotel drop off

The experience

The day starts at 8:00 a.m. from your hotel in Sarajevo (or from the Meet Bosnia Agency office at Gazi Husrev Begova 75 if you arrange it there). You'll travel with an English-speaking guide in an air-conditioned vehicle, stopping first in Visegrad to see the Mehmed Paša Sokolović Bridge, a 16th-century Ottoman structure completed in 1577 and listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The bridge spans the Drina River and was built by the court architect Mimar Sinan on the order of the Grand Vizier. It's the landmark that gives the region its historical weight.

From there you move to Andricgrad, a stone village built from scratch by filmmaker Emir Kusturica near the bridge, designed as a film set for his adaptation of Ivo Andrić's novel "The Bridge on the Drina." The village sits between the bridge and the Rzav River confluence. Next is Drvengrad, a wooden ethnic village on the Mećavnik hilltop, also created by Kusturica using authentic log cabins transported from the region: some dating back 90 years. You'll have free time here for lunch. At Mokra Gora, you'll pass through a nature park and see the Šarganska Eight, a narrow-gauge railway famous for its engineering. Riding the train is optional and costs extra, decided on the spot. The journey ends with drop-off at your Belgrade hotel in the evening.

This product works as a transfer because it gets you from one city to another, but the stops transform it into a day of travel. You're not on a sightseeing tour with scheduled activities at each site. You're moving through the landscape with a guide who knows the history, stopping long enough to walk and look. The pace is set by the route itself, not by a tour operator's itinerary.

What’s included

• Hotel pickup and drop-off.
• an English-speaking driver-guide.
• air-conditioned vehicle.
• and bottled water.

Options for this experience

2 options

Sarajevo to BelgradeGuide in English · 08:00A transfer from Sarajevo to Belgrade that includes stops at Visegrad, Andricgrad and Drvengrad.

Belgrade to SarajevoGuide in English · 10:00A transfer from Belgrade to Sarajevo that includes stops at Visegrad, Andricgrad and Drvengrad. Pickup is included in Belgrade. We will contact you after we receive your booking to confirm the details. Duration: 12 hours

You'll see the exact price of each option when you check availability.See dates and prices

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDepartures at 08:00 and 10:00

Book up to12h before

AgesAdult (16 to 90 years) · Senior (91 and older) · Youth (9 to 15 years) · Child (4 to 8 years) · Infant (under 4)

GroupUp to 8

Live guideEnglish

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup is optional; you can also go straight to the meeting point. Ends at a different place from where it starts.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled if the minimum number of travelers isn't reached. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

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Good to know

Low physical effortWheelchair accessibleAccessible transportStroller-friendlyInfant seats availablePublic transport nearby

Operated by Meet Bosnia Travel

Is this one for you?Pick Sarajevo-to-Belgrade if you're heading that direction anyway and want to stop at Visegrad's Ottoman bridge and Kusturica's stone city without doubling back, or reverse it if Belgrade is your endpoint.

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Top questions

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Youth (9 to 15 years); Child (4 to 8 years); Infant (under 4).

What is the Mehmed Paša Sokolović Bridge and why does it matter?

The bridge is a 16th-century Ottoman structure completed in 1577 by architect Mimar Sinan over the Drina River in Visegrad, and it's protected as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. It was built on the order of the Grand Vizier Mehmed Paša Sokolović and is the historical anchor of the region.

Can I ride the narrow-gauge railway at Mokra Gora?

Yes, the Šarganska Eight railway ride is optional and not included in the tour price. You decide on the spot whether to buy a ticket and ride. The cost is paid separately to the railway operator.

What is Drvengrad and who built it?

Drvengrad is a wooden ethnic village on a hilltop built by Serbian filmmaker Emir Kusturica using authentic log cabins transported from the region, some over 90 years old. It functions as both a cultural site and a film location, and you'll have free time there for lunch.

Does the tour include meals or entrance fees to the attractions?

No, food and entrance fees are not included. You'll have free time at Drvengrad to buy lunch, and any paid entry to the attractions is your own cost.

Can I do this tour in reverse, starting from Belgrade?

Yes, the tour runs both directions: Sarajevo to Belgrade or Belgrade to Sarajevo, depending on which option you choose at checkout.