Things to do in Bosnia and Herzegovina

25 things to do in Bosnia and Herzegovina

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• Walk across the Stari Most (Old Bridge) in Mostar

  Cross the iconic 16th-century Ottoman bridge arching high above the emerald Neretva River, and watch local divers leap from its parapet.

  Mostar

• Get lost in Baščaršija, Sarajevo's old bazaar

  Wander the cobbled lanes of this 15th-century market quarter filled with copper workshops, carpet sellers, and the scent of grilled ćevapi.

  Sarajevo

• Tour the Sarajevo War Tunnel (Tunnel of Hope)

  Walk through a preserved section of the 800‑m tunnel dug under the airport during the 1992‑95 siege, the city’s lifeline for supplies and escape.

  Sarajevo (Butmir)

• Stand on the Latin Bridge, where World War I was triggered

  Visit the modest Ottoman bridge where Gavrilo Princip assassinated Archduke Franz Ferdinand in 1914, a pivotal moment in 20th‑century history.

  Sarajevo

• Stroll through Vrelo Bosne, the spring of the Bosna River

  Wander tree‑lined pathways and wooden footbridges at the source where icy‑clear water wells up at the foot of Mount Igman, a haven of calm and birdlife.

  Ilidža (Sarajevo)

• Bathe in the turquoise pools of Kravica Waterfall

  Swim beneath a lush 25‑m‑high curtain of water dropping into a horseshoe‑shaped amphitheatre on the Trebižat River in Herzegovina’s karst landscape.

  Kravica (near Ljubuški)

• Explore Una National Park and the roaring Štrbački buk

  Hike along the emerald Una River to Bosnia’s largest waterfall, where a thundering 25‑m cascade spans the river’s full width in a pristine forest setting.

  Una National Park, near Bihać

• Feel the serenity at Blagaj Tekija, the Dervish monastery

  Visit the whitewashed 16th‑century house built into a cliff beside the impossibly blue Buna River spring, a Sufi retreat of intense spiritual quiet.

  Blagaj (near Mostar)

• Climb the medieval stone village of Počitelj

  Ascend through Ottoman‑era houses, a fortress, and an ancient mosque perched on a steep Neretva valley slope, a perfectly preserved artistic settlement.

  Počitelj

• Admire the 22‑m waterfall in the heart of Jajce

  Watch the Pliva River plunge over a travertine cliff directly into the Vrbas basin, right below the medieval fortress where Bosnia’s last king was crowned.

  Jajce

• Visit Višegrad’s Mehmed Paša Sokolović Bridge

  Walk across the elegant 16th‑century stone bridge with eleven arches, immortalised by Nobel laureate Ivo Andrić, spanning the deep‑green Drina River.

  Višegrad

• Ride the Sarajevo cable car to Mount Trebević

  Ascend from the city centre to the former Olympic mountain for panoramic views, war‑ruined bobsled tracks, and forested hiking trails just minutes away.

  Sarajevo

• Descend into Tito’s Bunker (ARK D‑0) near Konjic

  Enter a secret Cold‑war nuclear command centre buried 270 m beneath a mountain, with original 1970s furniture, meeting rooms, and haunting artwork.

  Konjic

• Sleep in Lukomir, Bosnia’s highest and most isolated village

  Stay overnight in stone‑roofed shepherds’ cottages on the edge of a dramatic canyon, where a semi‑nomadic way of life has survived unchanged for centuries.

  Lukomir (Bjelašnica)

• Hike Perućica primeval forest in Sutjeska National Park

  Trek through one of Europe’s last virgin forests, home to 60‑m spruce and Skakavac waterfall, beneath the looming wall of Maglić mountain.

  Sutjeska National Park

• Summit Maglić, Bosnia’s highest peak (2386 m)

  Climb the dramatic limestone summit via an alpine ridge that straddles the Montenegro border, rewarded with sweeping views of the Dinaric Alps.

  Sutjeska National Park

• Hit the slopes or summer trails on Mount Jahorina

  Ski or mountain bike the 1984 Winter Olympic slopes on Jahorina, a high‑plateau massif offering reliable snow and panoramic runs above Sarajevo.

  Jahorina

• Raft the Neretva River through the canyon near Konjic

  Paddle grade‑III rapids through deep gorges and pristine waters beneath towering cliffs, one of the wildest rafting runs in the Balkans.

  Konjic (Neretva

• Shoot the rapids on an Una River rafting descent

  Navigate the emerald jade waters flanked by travertine cascades, ending with an adrenaline‑filled drop below the thundering Štrbački buk.

  Martin Brod (Una

• Wander Trebinje’s old town and Arslanagića Bridge

  Stroll along the placid Trebišnjica River to this graceful 16th‑century Ottoman stone bridge, surrounded by plane trees and quiet Herzegovina ambiance.

  Trebinje

• Confront the past at the Museum of Crimes Against Humanity

  A raw and moving Sarajevo museum dedicated to victims of the 1992‑95 war, with personal objects, photographs, and haunting survivor testimonies.

  Sarajevo

• Step inside an Ottoman home at Svrzo’s House

  Explore a preserved 18th‑century residence with carved ceilings, private courtyards, and the harem‑style division of family life in old Sarajevo.

  Sarajevo

• Devour the real Sarajevo ćevapi at Petica Ferhatović

  Eat grilled minced‑meat fingers served with flatbread, chopped onion, and sour cream at this beloved hole‑in‑the‑wall in Baščaršija.

  Sarajevo (Baščaršija)

• Taste a fresh burek at Buregdžinica Bosna

  Bite into flaky, coiled‑dough pie oozing with minced meat, cheese, spinach or potato, pulled from a wood‑fired oven in Sarajevo’s most famous burek shop.

  Sarajevo (Baščaršija)

• Climb the Bosnian Pyramid of the Sun in Visoko

  Hike the forested slopes of a controversial hill claimed to be a colossal ancient pyramid, with underground tunnels and a lively archaeological‑tourist scene.

  Visoko