7 days • 6 nights • Bosnia and Herzegovina
Sarajevo with its Ottoman spirit, Mostar and its famous bridge, and the nature of the Neretva River, Lake Jablanica and the Kravica Waterfalls in one week.
Tourism in Bosnia is a different experience in the heart of the Balkans: Ottoman mosques, old bazaars, emerald-colored rivers and forests blanketing the mountains. The Bosnia 7-day tour takes you from Sarajevo to Mostar via Konjic and Jablanica, with a visit to the Buna spring in Blagaj and Kravica Falls. Bosnia carries a living Ottoman heritage, seen in its stone bridges, fountains and minarets, alongside green mountain scenery that makes every road a journey in itself.
The flight from Istanbul to Sarajevo is short, about two hours, and the country feels familiar to visitors, with plenty of halal food and the call to prayer filling the old neighborhoods. We divide the stay between four nights in Sarajevo and two nights in Mostar, with private-car tours that let you stop at every view worth a photo. We set a relaxed pace that suits older travelers and children, with stops for prayer and meals at selected places, and the tour can be extended to visit Bihać and the Una River.
We meet you at Sarajevo International Airport and transfer you to the hotel. After some rest, we wander through Baščaršija, the old Ottoman bazaar, with its famous wooden fountain and cafés serving Bosnian coffee. A first evening in an atmosphere that recalls the old lanes of Istanbul.
We visit the Gazi Husrev-beg Mosque, Bosnia's most famous mosque, then pass the historic City Hall (Vijećnica) and the Latin Bridge over the Miljacka River. In the afternoon we ride the Trebević cable car for wide views over the city, and finish at the Yellow Fortress at sunset.
We head to the suburb of Ilidža to visit the Vrelo Bosne park, with its clear streams, swans and horse-drawn carriages. Then we visit the Tunnel of Hope Museum, which tells the story of the city's resilience in the 1990s. The day can be completed with a trip to Mount Igman or free time for shopping.
We leave Sarajevo to the south along the Neretva River road and stop in Konjic at its old stone bridge. Then we reach Jablanica and its turquoise lake, visit the historic bridge site on the Neretva, and taste the roast lamb the town is famous for. We arrive in Mostar in the evening to see the Old Bridge lit up.
In the morning we walk through the Old Town and the Kujundžiluk bazaar, and climb the minaret of the Koski Mehmed Pasha Mosque for the best view of the Old Bridge. Then we visit the Blagaj Tekke at the spring of the Buna River, which emerges from inside the mountain, and the stone village of Počitelj, and we finish at Kravica Falls, where you can swim in summer.
After breakfast we return to Sarajevo on a scenic mountain road alongside the river. In the afternoon there is free time to shop in Sarajevo's malls or buy copper crafts at the Coppersmiths' Bazaar in Baščaršija, followed by a farewell evening in the Old Town.
Breakfast at the hotel and free time according to your flight, then a transfer to Sarajevo International Airport for your flight back to Istanbul.
| City | Nights | Suggested |
|---|---|---|
| Sarajevo | 4 | 4-star hotels in Baščaršija or the city center, or in Ilidža near the source of the Bosna for those who prefer quiet. |
| Mostar | 2 | A hotel close to the Old Town and the bridge, for easy evening strolls on foot. |
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Questions & answers
It depends on nationality: some nationalities enter without a visa, some benefit from seasonal exemptions or from valid visas for other countries, and others need a visa from the embassy. Send us your nationality and we will confirm the current requirements. The final decision rests with the official authorities in Bosnia.
7 days is an ideal length for Sarajevo, Mostar and the nature around them. If you want more, you can add Bihać or extend your stay in Sarajevo.
In spring the water is abundant and the view is powerful, and in summer the water is suitable for swimming. Swimming may be restricted at certain times depending on water levels and the site management's decisions.
It is not included by default, and can be added on request through our flight ticket service.
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