Things to do in Bosnia and Herzegovina
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Sarajevo: War Tunnel & Sniper Alley Tour with Local GuideYou're driven through the sites of the 1984 Winter Olympics and the 1990s Siege in a single afternoon with a local guide who experienced both. You walk the War Tunnel, see Sniper Alley's bullet-scarred buildings, visit the Defenders' Cemetery and Olympic Stadium Cemetery, and stand on Trebević Mountain where the panorama shows you the geography of the conflict. Bottled water and air-conditioned transport are included; hotel pickup available.Is it for me?Right for travelers who want to understand the Siege and the 1990s war from someone who lived through it, without the emotional distance of a textbook. The tour moves at a learning pace, not a rushing one, which means you absorb the geography and the history together—and that's what makes the scale of what happened visible.
Sarajevo: Mostar, Kravice Waterfall & Blagaj Day TripYou start at 8am from central Sarajevo and visit five heritage sites and a waterfall in one day: the Old Stone Bridge in Konjic, Blagaj Monastery at a river spring, the medieval village of Počitelj, Kravice Waterfall (with swimming option in summer), and Mostar's UNESCO Old Town with its famous 16th-century bridge. The tour includes hotel pickup, a licensed guide, entry fees, bottled water, and brunch, returning by evening.Is it for me?This tour is worth booking if you want to see five major heritage sites and a waterfall in one day without renting a car, navigating roads yourself, or figuring out timing and entry fees — the fixed schedule and included transport are what make it possible to hit all five places and still have time to linger.
Mostar Day Trip: Kravice Waterfall, Blagaj & PočiteljYou're driven from Mostar to four stops across Herzegovina: a hilltop view of the city with war history, Blagaj's cliff-side Dervish house and spring, the medieval stone town of Počitelj with time to wander, and Kravice Waterfall where you swim and eat lunch. A local guide handles the driving and commentary, pickup is from your hotel, and the day ends back in Mostar by evening.Is it for me?Right for travelers with one free day in Mostar who want to see the region's main highlights without arranging transport or a guide—the fixed itinerary and local driver handle the logistics, leaving you to focus on the stops themselves.
Sarajevo War & City Tour: Tunnel of Hope with Siege SurvivorRoses of Sarajevo is a small-group war and city tour of Sarajevo led by guides who survived the siege, visiting the Tunnel of Hope, war museums, sniper zones and key sites across the city. The tour runs roughly four hours in an air-conditioned minivan with a maximum of eight travelers per guide, and includes transport and a live English-speaking guide. Children from age 3 are welcome when accompanied by an adult.Is it for me?Book this tour if you want to hear the siege explained by people who lived through it, not by a guide reading from notes. The guides' firsthand accounts—and the moment when your guide takes you to his own street on the frontline—are what set this apart from other war tours in the city.
Sarajevo: War Tunnel, Trebevic & Jewish Cemetery Study TourYou’ll walk Sarajevo’s streets with a local guide who lived through its hardest days—see Sniper Alley, crawl through part of the War Tunnel Museum, climb Trebevic Mountain for views that hit different after hearing their stories, and pause among centuries-old tombstones at Europe’s second-largest Jewish cemetery. Expect moments that stick with you long after you leave.
Sarajevo: 2-Hour Old Town Walking Tour & Local GuideYou walk through Sarajevo's Old Town with a local guide for two hours, hitting Baščaršija Bazaar, four major religious sites, the Latin Bridge, and the Meeting of Cultures spot. The route is wheelchair accessible, suitable for all fitness levels, and includes optional museum entry. You finish understanding why the city's architecture and history feel layered in a way most European cities don't.Is it for me?Book this if you're new to Sarajevo and want to understand its layout and four-faith history in one morning without arranging your own route — the two-hour frame is what fits the main landmarks into a single walk without feeling hurried.
Sarajevo: Mostar, Kravica Falls & Blagaj Day TripYou start before dawn from Sarajevo and spend the day moving through five stops in Herzegovina: Konjic's old bridge, Kravica Falls (where you can swim), the medieval village of Počitelj with its hilltop fort, Blagaj Monastery at a river spring, and finally Mostar's Old Town and famous bridge. The tour includes a fresh Bosnian sandwich at midday, all entry fees, a professional guide, and transport in a modern vehicle. You're back in Sarajevo by evening.Is it for me?Book this if you want to see the main sights of Herzegovina in one day without arranging your own transport, timing each stop, or figuring out which villages matter—the fixed route covers five places that would take days to piece together alone, and the guide explains the history as you move between them.
Mostar & Kravica Waterfall Day Trip from SarajevoYou're picked up from your Sarajevo hotel and driven south through Herzegovina, stopping at Kravice Waterfall for swimming, Blagaj Monastery at the Buna River source, the UNESCO town of Počitelj, and Mostar's rebuilt Old Bridge and bazaar. A professional guide explains the history and Ottoman architecture along the way. Entry fees, snacks, and return transport are included; the full day takes 10–12 hours.Is it for me?Book this if you want to see Mostar, Kravica Waterfall, and Blagaj Monastery in one day without arranging a rental car, entry fees, or timing yourself — the fixed itinerary and included transport are what make a full Herzegovina loop possible in a single departure.
Mostar Day Trip: 4 Stops, 8 Hours, Waterfalls & RuinsYou spend 50 minutes at Blagaj Monastery with a guide, then visit Žitomislići Orthodox church and explore the medieval streets of Počitelj for an hour. The day ends with two hours at Kravice Waterfalls, where you can swim in the 30-meter cascade, eat at a local restaurant, or rest. Transport, guide, and small-group pickup are included; entrance fees (15 euros total) are paid separately.Is it for me?Book this if you want to see four distinct parts of Herzegovina — monastery, church, medieval ruins, and waterfall — in one day without arranging transport or timing yourself; the fixed 8-hour structure is what makes all four stops fit without leaving you exhausted.
Sarajevo to Srebrenica: Genocide Memorial Day Trip & Local StoriesYou’ll travel from Sarajevo into Eastern Bosnia’s mountains for a day trip to Srebrenica with hotel pickup included. Hear firsthand survivor stories at the genocide museum, walk among thousands of white stones at the memorial cemetery, and share lunch in town with your guide. This is history you’ll feel — not just learn about.
Sarajevo War Tour: Siege Sites & Tunnel with Veteran GuideYou'll walk through the actual War Tunnel with a siege survivor as your guide, visit the abandoned Olympic Bobsled track, stand on the mountain that was the front line, and see memorials to the 1,601 children killed during the siege. All museum and tunnel fees are included upfront, hotel pickup and drop-off are arranged, and the tour runs 4 hours with minimal walking required.Is it for me?Right for travelers who want to understand the siege through someone who lived it, not a textbook—the guide's firsthand account is what makes the 4-hour tour feel like a conversation rather than a recitation, and the included fees mean you don't stop to pay at each site.
Jajce & Travnik Day Tour from Sarajevo: Waterfalls & WatermillsYou travel from Sarajevo to two medieval cities in one day: Travnik, where Ottoman governors ruled, and Jajce, built around a 17-meter waterfall in its center. You see the Old Fort, drink Bosnian coffee by a river, walk through churches and mosques from five centuries, and end at a collection of 19th-century watermills on the Pliva Lakes where lunch is served. Private transport and a guide who knows the history mean you don't arrange the route or the timing yourself.Is it for me?Book this if you want to see medieval Bosnian history and the Pliva waterfall in one day without arranging your own transport or timing between sites—the private van and fixed itinerary handle both, and the lunch break is built in so you're not eating on the move.
Sarajevo: Bosnian Cooking Class & Herzegovina Wine at Local HomeYou’ll join locals in their Sarajevo hilltop home for a hands-on Bosnian cooking class with classic dishes like burek and sogan dolma. Enjoy coffee on arrival, plenty of Herzegovina wine while you cook (and laugh), then share everything you’ve made together at their family table overlooking the city.
Private Walking Tour, Food Tasting and Bosnian Coffee in SarajevoA private 2.5-hour walking tour of Sarajevo's landmarks with a live guide in English, Spanish, Italian or Turkish, including tastings of cevapi and burek and Bosnian coffee at Morica Han. The tour moves through Bascarsija Square, the Coppercraft Street, City Hall, Gazi Husrev-bey's Mosque, and ends at Latin Bridge, where the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand triggered World War I.Is it for me?If you speak Spanish, Italian, or Turkish, you can follow the commentary in your own language—the guide delivers the full tour in whichever you choose, so the history and the stories land without translation lag. Pick this one if you want a guide who can answer questions in real time and adjust the pace to what interests you most.
Sarajevo: Travnik, Jajce & Pliva Lakes Day Trip with GuideYou travel from Sarajevo with a professional guide and driver, visiting the medieval fortress in Jajce, the Colorful Mosque in Travnik, and the Pliva Lakes with their famous watermills and 17-meter waterfall. Lunch and water are included, and hotel pickup and drop-off mean you don't arrange transport yourself. The full day takes roughly eight hours.Is it for me?Book this if you want to see central Bosnia's main historical and natural sites in one day without arranging your own transport or figuring out the route—the fixed schedule and included guide handle the logistics so you focus on the landscape and the stories behind each place.
Mostar & 4 Cities Day Trip from Sarajevo: Fees IncludedYou travel by air-conditioned vehicle through the Neretva River Canyon, visiting Konjic's old bridge, Jablanica's lake views, Kravice Waterfall, the medieval town of Počitelj, and the Blagaj Tekke monastery, with a two-hour walking tour of Mostar's Old Town included. All entrance fees and your guide are covered; lunch is separate. The day runs roughly 8 AM to 8 PM, with stops built in so you're never rushed between sites.Is it for me?Best for travelers who want to see the main Herzegovina sites in one day without arranging transport, tickets, or timing—the fixed route and included fees mean you show up and the logistics are handled.
Sarajevo Walking Tour: Ottoman & Austro-Hungarian HeritageYou walk through Sarajevo's Old Town with a professional local guide, moving between Ottoman mosques, Austro-Hungarian palaces, and the sites that shaped modern history. You enter the Cathedral, the oldest synagogue, the 16th-century Gazi Husrev-beg Mosque, and the Baščaršija bazaar where coppersmiths still work. The tour is wheelchair accessible and includes a guide who contextualizes the city's layered past without flattening it into a single narrative.Is it for me?Book this if you want to understand Sarajevo's layered history — Ottoman, Austro-Hungarian, and modern — without assembling the pieces yourself; the local guide does that work, which is what makes a walking tour through competing empires and recent war legible in a single day.
Sarajevo: 1425 Days Siege War Tour & TunnelYou're driven through Sarajevo's war history with a professional guide: walking through the 25-meter Tunnel of Hope, viewing enemy lines from Trebević mountain at 1,230 meters, exploring the abandoned 1984 Olympic bobsleigh track, and visiting the Jewish Cemetery. Hotel pickup and drop-off are included, along with bottled water and an air-conditioned vehicle for the full day.Is it for me?This tour is for anyone wanting to understand Sarajevo's recent history through the places where it happened — the guide and transport mean you don't have to piece the story together yourself or navigate between sites, and the fixed itinerary keeps you moving through all four major stops in one day.
Sarajevo: Tunnel of Hope & Siege History with Local GuideYou spend 2.5 hours moving through Sarajevo's wartime geography with a licensed guide who knows the city's siege history firsthand. You visit the Tunnel of Hope Museum, drive the streets where snipers operated, pass key wartime landmarks, and end with a panoramic view of the city. Transport and an introductory film are included; the pace is steady and suitable for most fitness levels.Is it for me?Right for travelers who want to understand Sarajevo's siege history with someone who knows it deeply, without arranging transport or navigating between sites themselves. Expect a sobering, reflective experience—this is about bearing witness to resilience, not entertainment.
Sarajevo to Srebrenica: Genocide Study Tour with War VeteranYou’ll travel from Sarajevo through Eastern Bosnia’s silent hills with a local war veteran as your guide. Hear firsthand accounts at the Srebrenica Genocide Museum and stand among thousands of graves at Potocari Memorial Cemetery. Simple lunch in Srebrenica gives space for reflection before returning home—this day isn’t easy but it’s honest and deeply human.
