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I suppose most people will do more research than me before coming to Bosnia but my lazy ass, very accustomed to the EU standards (excluding Germany ofc they still live on paper) brought just a bit of cash and ended up withdrawing more from ATMs paying 15KM commission each time because hardly anywhere you can pay in cash. FYI I've been to Mostar and Sarajevo, can't speak for the rest but I suspect the same to apply.

Also, for the same reasons I thought uber or bolt would obviously be present here but nope, you've got to call taxis so get an e-sim with calls if you can. Hope it helps more messy tourists like myself !

My son(16) and I are visiting Bosnia in July. I’ll be hiring a car (small Renault Cleo or similar) at Sarajevo Airport and using it for our 11 day holiday, doing a small loop, staying at Sarajevo, Mostar, Jajce, Travnik and back to Sarajevo. We’ll also be visiting a few other places in those areas. I’ve never driven outside England, and I’m more than a little nervous!

Any tips or advice would be massively appreciated, especially on the use of sat nav, laws I should be aware of and things to avoid. Thank you!

Hi everyone!

I have booked flights to Sarajevo in June. I land late on the sunday and leave the Thursday afternoon (short I know but all the time I have!)

I would like to see Sarajevo, Mostar and Kravica Waterfall.

So far I am thinking:

Sunday night - stay in Sarajevo

Monday - explore Sarajevo and stay another night

Tuesday - Early train to Mostar and stay the night

Wednesday - Kravica trip and travel back to Sarajevo

Thursday morning - eat delicious food in Sarajevo before going to the airport.

My main questions are:

1. Am I being too ambitious? Is this achievable?

2. With accommodation, hostel or apartment? (Solo female traveller over here)

3. Is there any must see places/experiences that people recommend?

4. Lots of discussion here about currency. Some say euros are great others say to get marks. Which is it? (Not from a euro using country to need to exchange regardless)

All help and guidance would be welcome. I have never travelled solo before but I am very excited!!

(x-post from r/askbosnia)

Just got back couple nights ago from one of the best trips I've ever taken – Bosnia crept up on me completely. Here's what we did and some tips.

Days 1 & 2 Sarajevo

The first two nights we spent in an Airbnb in Sarajevo old town. We fell in love with burek immediately - we ate it on average twice a day, no regrets whatsoever. Our favourite spot was Buregdžinica Sač. We spent our time wandering the old town market, enjoying the local coffee at Ministry of Ćejf and tea at Čajdžinica Džirlo. One of our favourite things though was watching the sunset from the Yellow Fortress during golden hour - we did this on both evenings and again on our last evening. We also did the Trebević cable cars which gave us some stunning views. One note: the White Fortress - we were told it opens on 8 May, so worth timing your visit if you can.

Day 3 - Sarajevo to Mostar

We hired a car and drove down to Mostar, stopping at a roadside lamb restaurant in Jablanica (Kovačević) on the way. Phenomenal. The drive from Sarajevo to Mostar on the M17 was one of the most amazing drives I have ever done - magnificent views the whole way, and we stopped frequently to take it all in. In Mostar we stayed at Villa Acapulco, close to the old town and with parking, which made life easy. For one of the best views of the Stari Most at sunset, head to Urban Taste of Orient, food is good but not spectacular, but you're really there for the view.

Day 4 - Blagaj, Počitelj & Kravice

The usual tourist route, perhaps, but a full and brilliant day nevertheless.

Day 5 - Dubrovnik

We drove over for an overnight stay. Nice contrast to Bosnia, but honestly? A bit overrated. Glad we went but won't be going back.

Day 6 - Back to Sarajevo

Drove back through Trebinje (stopped here and drove up to the viewpoint too), Stolac and Konjic - a beautiful route in itself. Ended the trip back in Sarajevo with one last sunset from the Yellow Fortress. Perfect way to close it out.

Tips:

Burek - Buregdžinica Sač, twice a day, thank me later.

Coffee & tea - Ministry of Ćejf for coffee, Čajdžinica Džirlo for tea. Both brilliant.

Take cash - Most places take euros or BAM but don't rely on it. I think the best exchange in the old town in Sarajevo is Deltal. Also, I think the market in Mostar is a little bit pricier than the market in Sarajevo.

Car rental - We used Zelecar, found their number on Reddit (+387 61 617 181). Cheap, reliable, no deposit required. Strongly recommend.

Use Waze, not Google Maps - Google Maps will send you down laughably tight roads. We nearly got stuck trying to reach Vidikovac (a restaurant with arguably one of the best views in Sarajevo) until some locals spotted us struggling and guided us via a different route. Which brings me to the biggest tip of all...

The people - Bosnians are incredibly lovely, hospitable people. It made our stay extra special.

Bosnia, I hope to be back again soon! If anyone has suggestions for what I should add to the list next time, I'm all ears.

I’m trying to get across the border to meet some friends who will be driving to Slunj from Novi Sad on the E70. I’ll have to drop my rental car at Banja Luka and will probably try cross the boarder into Croatia via Gradiška. Any tips? Taxi? Bus? Walk?

Hi!

I planned to visit Tito a bunker in Ljuta. Can someone recommend how to get there without a car?

also, getting there and coming back would take most of my day, do you think it’s worth it?

I have Greek id and it’s unclear if I need passport too for visit

Hi everyone. Me and 5 friends are planning to visit Sarajevo for the first time this summer for about 5 days although 1 day will mostly be traveling. we are not planning to rent a car, so will mostly be relying on trains, buses and taxis. Our rough plan so far is:

Day 1: Explore the old town, including a few museums

Day 2: Hiking the Trebević Mountain, using a cable car and visiting Pino Nature Hotel

Day 3: A day trip to Mostar

For Mostar, we were thinking of taking the train from Sarajevo. From what I can see, there seems to be one morning train and one afternoon/evening train back, which would give us around 8 hours in Mostar. I am aware there are buses/coaches but we prefer to use the train as we heard its one of the most beautiful journeys. Worse case scenario I would presume there would be coaches that leave later than the trains?

In Mostar, we are currently considering:

- Exploring the town

- Vidikovac Fortica

- Partisan Memorial Cemetery

- Blagaj Tekke, if it is easy enough to reach within the time

Would you recommend using taxis in Mostar to get between these places? Are there any other places in Mostar that you would recommend?

Back in Sarajevo, we would also like to do one more hike/nature walk. So far we are considering:

- Barice / Skakavac waterfall, although this looks quite far and we aren't sure if that's possible

- Vrelo Bosne

- Umoljani / Bjelašnica, although this also seems quite far

Which of these would be the most sensible choice. If none of them are easy, are there any other hikes/nature walks or day trips near Sarajevo that you would recommend instead?

There's so many cool places to visit so trying to go to the key places. But anyways thank you all for any advice, and I apologise if I have spelt anything incorrectly.

Hello everyone. We will be visiting Bosnia and Herzegovina and Montenegro later this month. We are planning to land in Tuzla and then rent a car to go Sarajevo. Stay there two days, drive to Mostar first. After spending some hours in Mostar, we would like to go to Kotor/Tivat. We are yet to decide where to stay but we will probably stay there two days too. Then we would like to stay 1 day at Budva. Here are my questions:

I want to rent a car but I have some trust issues with rental companies. I have a corporate discount on both Europcar and Sixtcar. Which one is better to rent a car in Bosnia? Are the insurances scam? Should I completely avoid buying extra insurance?

Which road is better to drive from Mostar to Kotor? People online seem to prefer to go via Trebinje. Should I go like Mostar - Trebinje - Herceg Novi - Perast - Kotor? Going via Bileca also seems appealing but are the roads safe there?

After our trip finishes at Budva, we are not sure what to do. We were thinking of doing a Casino night at Podgorica and stay there 1 day. Then drive via Pluzine and arrive at Sarajevo. Alternatively, we can skip staying at Podgorica. We can do a Virpazar Skadar Lake tour after we leave Budva. After the tour, we can start our drive back and stay at Pluzine. I heard there is a zip line at Pluzine. So my next question is:

Is the zip line at Pluzine worth it? Should I spend my money elsewhere like Lipovac Winery wine tasting tour etc.?

Also, driving back from Podgorica using Pluzine road sounded good for scenery but is it safe? Should I completely skip Pluzine + Podgorica and maybe go back from the road I came?

I know the details are much but I appreciate any tips! Thanks!

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