Višegrad Andrićgrad Drvengrad Tour: UNESCO Bridge & Film Sets

Two film directors' visions sit side by side in the Drina valley, separated by a UNESCO bridge from 1577.

This full-day guided tour from Sarajevo takes you across the border into eastern Bosnia and western Serbia to see Višegrad's Mehmed Paša Sokolović Bridge, a UNESCO World Heritage site completed in 1577, then to Andrićgrad and Drvengrad: two villages built from scratch by Serbian filmmaker Emir Kusturica as settings for his films. Your guide handles the driving and the route. You bring your passport and decide on the spot whether to add the optional narrow-gauge train ride at Šargan. Hotel pickup and drop-off are included, as is an air-conditioned vehicle and a driver who speaks English.

Step-by-step itinerary

Višegrad and Serbian villages tour

• Meet at Meet Bosnia Agency
• Visit Mehmed Paša Sokolović Bridge
• Explore Andrićgrad village
• Pass through Mokra Gora valley
• View Mokra Gora National Park
• Optional Šarganska Eight train ride
• Visit Drvengrad ethnic village
• See Dobrun Monastery near Višegrad

The experience

The tour starts at 8 a.m. from Meet Bosnia Agency in central Sarajevo, though pickup from your hotel can be arranged if you request it. After a short introduction and complimentary water, you head east toward Višegrad, crossing into Bosnia's hilly borderlands. The drive itself is part of the day: the guide points out the landscape and explains what you're moving through, so the road becomes part of the story instead of something to endure.

Višegrad sits in the Drina valley, and the first stop is the Mehmed Paša Sokolović Bridge, a 16th-century Ottoman structure that UNESCO added to its World Heritage List in 2007. The bridge was built in 1577 by the court architect Mimar Sinan on orders of the Grand Vizier, and it's the anchor of everything you'll see today. Just beyond it lies Andrićgrad, a film set village built by director Emir Kusturica and named after Nobel Prize–winning writer Ivo Andrić, whose novel *The Bridge on the Drina* inspired the place. The village stretches from the bridge up to the Rzav River confluence and was constructed as a location for Kusturica's film adaptation of that same novel. You walk through it with your guide, who explains both the architecture and the creative vision behind it.

From there the tour crosses into Serbia and climbs toward the Šargan Pass and Mokra Gora valley, nestled between the Tara and Zlatibor mountains. The landscape opens up. The guide will point out the views of the national park and the terrain. At Šargan, you'll see the narrow-gauge railway, a famous piece of engineering that climbs steeply over a short distance, surrounded by preserved locomotives and wagons that form an open-air museum. The train ride itself is optional and costs extra (payable on the day in cash or card), so you can choose whether to add it or spend the time exploring the exhibits. Either way, you're not rushed.

The final stop is Drvengrad, an ethnic village built on a hilltop by Kusturica using authentic log cabins transported from the region: some dating back 90 years. The cabins sit on stone bases with cellars built into the hillside. This is where guests usually take a lunch break. You have free time to eat and walk around. Entry to Drvengrad costs 3 euros per person and is optional (you can decide when you arrive). The tour wraps up with a visit to Dobrun Monastery, built in 1343 and set in the mountains near Višegrad, before the drive back to Sarajevo. The whole day runs 10 to 12 hours.

What’s included

• Hotel pickup and drop-off from Sarajevo.
• air-conditioned vehicle with a driver and English-speaking guide.
• complimentary water at the start.
• fuel surcharge.
• access to Višegrad, Andrićgrad, Drvengrad and the Šargan Pass.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDeparts at 08:00

Book up to4h before

AgesAdult (18 to 64 years) · Senior (65 and older) · Youth (12 to 17 years) · Child (2 to 11 years) · Infant (under 2): free

GroupUp to 7

Live guideEnglish

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup is optional; you can also go straight to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.

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 effortStroller-friendlyInfant seats availablePublic transport nearby

Operated by Meet Bosnia Travel

Is this one for you?Book this if you're arriving without a car and want to see both Bosnia and Serbia in one day. The guide handles driving and route timing across the border, so you cover four distinct stops without coordinating separate transport.

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Top questions

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Youth (12 to 17 years); Child (2 to 11 years); Infant (under 2): free.

What is the Mehmed Paša Sokolović Bridge and why is it on the UNESCO list?

The Mehmed Paša Sokolović Bridge is a 16th-century Ottoman bridge completed in 1577 over the Drina River in Višegrad. It was built by the court architect Mimar Sinan on the order of the Grand Vizier Mehmed Paša Sokolović and was added to UNESCO's World Heritage List in 2007 because of its historical and architectural significance.

Do I need a passport for this tour?

Yes, you need a valid passport. The tour crosses the border between Bosnia and Herzegovina into Serbia, so border control requires identification.

What is Andrićgrad and who built it?

Andrićgrad is a village built from scratch by Serbian filmmaker Emir Kusturica near the Mehmed Paša Sokolović Bridge. It was created as a film location for Kusturica's adaptation of *The Bridge on the Drina*, a novel by Nobel Prize–winning writer Ivo Andrić, and is also known as Kamengrad (Stonetown).

Is the train ride at Šargan included in the tour price?

The train ride is optional and not included in the tour price. You can decide on the day whether to purchase a ticket (10 euros or 1,200 Serbian dinars, payable in cash or by card) and ride the narrow-gauge railway, or spend the time exploring the open-air museum of preserved locomotives and wagons.

What happens at Drvengrad and how much time do I have there?

Drvengrad is an ethnic village of authentic log cabins built on a hilltop by filmmaker Emir Kusturica. Guests usually take free time for lunch here. Entry costs 3 euros per person and is optional. You can choose to pay and enter or spend the time outside the village.

What is included in the tour price?

Hotel pickup and drop-off in Sarajevo are included, along with an air-conditioned vehicle, driver, English-speaking guide, and fuel. Complimentary water is provided at the start. Food, drinks, and entrance fees to Drvengrad and the Šargan train are not included and are optional.