Your Perfect Bosnia and Herzegovina Itinerary

Last Updated on 31/07/2026 by kami

Most travelers who visit Bosnia and Herzegovina focus on only two of its most popular destinations: Sarajevo and Mostar. And while they both are amazing, there are so many great places to visit in this underrated country.

After visiting Bosnia and Herzegovina on numerous occasions and traveling all over the country, I think it’s best to plan a 7-day Bosnia and Herzegovina itinerary to cover its most important attractions as well as some less-known (yet still interesting) places. But of course, the more time you spend there, the better, as this country really offers so much and discovering it better than just on a quick citybreak is really rewarding.

Below you can find my suggested itinerary for Bosnia and Herzegovina. It focuses on the most beautiful/interesting places that can be easily connected. There’s even a side trip to Serbia, partly because it’s so close and you can add a few nice stops along the way, and partly because the shortest route between two places goes via this country.

Of course, this travel itinerary for Bosnia and Herzegovina doesn’t cover all the great places you can visit in this country. But I believe it gives you the best overview of its attractions so you can get a better understanding of the place.

If you have more time for Bosnia and Herzegovina, I suggest going to places that are a bit further away, like Una National Park or Banja Luka. You can find my recommendations of all the great destinations in Bosnia and Herzegovina here, so you can have an idea of what else you can visit there.

Unfortunately, traveling around Bosnia and Herzegovina by public transport is a bit of a hassle. While it’s easily doable between the two main attractions – Sarajevo and Mostar – reaching other places is a bit of a challenge, with only a few connections per day. That’s why I recommend traveling around by car (you can rent one for your trip here). Not only will you be able to reach more places without any hassle, but you can also stop wherever you want to along the way (and I bet you will do that often, as views in Bosnia and Herzegovina are simply jaw-dropping).

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Bosnia and Herzegovina itinerary

So now, without any further ado, here’s my one-week itinerary for Bosnia and Herzegovina.

Day 1 – Sarajevo

Start your trip to Bosnia and Herzegovina with a visit to its capital – Sarajevo. This is one of the most fascinating cities in Europe, where East meets West (literally). On your first day, focus on the Old Town and all it has to offer. Wander around charming Bascarsija, the Ottoman part of the Old Town, with its historical mosques and wooden houses hiding all kinds of local businesses. This is a true quintessence of Sarajevo, with the smell of grilled meat and the sound of little blacksmith’s hammers filling the area.

At the corner of Bascarsija, you can find Vijecnica, the impressive Town Hall built in the pseudo-Moorish style in 1891. During the Balkans War, the place burned down on August 25th, 1992, but the restored building is simply beautiful. For a small fee, you can visit the interior, and I can’t recommend it enough as it’s stunning with all the patterns and details.

From Bascarsija, it’s literally one step into the newer part of the Old Town, packed with grand, multi-story houses showing the Habsburg Legacy. In this area, you can find two cathedrals (Catholic and Orthodox), the Latin Bridge (where World War 1 started), and a few interesting museums, including Gallery 11/07/95, which commemorates victims of the Srebrenica genocide.

Sarajevo is the city of viewpoints, and you can end your sightseeing at one of them, as the city looks especially beautiful around sunset. The most popular place to admire the breathtaking panorama of Sarajevo is from the Yellow Bastion, a short (but demanding) walk up from Bascarsija.

Where to stay in Sarajevo:

Read more about Sarajevo in my articles:

Day 2 – Sarajevo

On your second day in Sarajevo, you can cover sites located further away from Bascarsija. There are a few interesting places not in the Old Town that many visitors to Sarajevo tend to skip, but I believe they are worth the detour. Here are some of my recommendations:

Take the cable car up to Trebevic Mountain (the views along the way are already stunning) and walk down the abandoned bobsled track from the 1984 Winter Olympic Games. A bit further beyond the bobsled track, you can also find the abandoned observatory with another amazing panorama of the city.
Visit the Old Jewish Cemetery – the second oldest and largest Jewish cemetery in Europe, dating back to the mid-16th century. Not only is this another great viewpoint of Sarajevo, but also some of the old tombs here are unique, unlike anywhere else.
Go to the observation deck of the AVAZ twist tower, the tallest skyscraper in the Balkans. This is another great viewpoint from where you can see the whole city.
Visit the quirky Ciglane neighborhood and ride the funicular there.
Visit the Tunnel of Hope, built during the Siege of Sarajevo and used to transport aid into the city and evacuate people from it.
Go to Ilidza, a suburb of Sarajevo, with a beautiful park, old charming hotels and villas, and the spring of River Bosna.

Since all of these places are a bit away from each other, it’s best to plan your day carefully or pick a few points you want to visit most. You can get to most of these attractions by public transport or on foot, but the Tunnel of Hope is best visited with a tour (like this one).

Day 3 – Travnik and Jajce

After two days in Sarajevo, it’s time to explore more of Bosnia and Herzegovina. You can start with Travnik and Jajce, two towns located not too far apart, both worth visiting.

Dating to the beginning of AD, Travnik’s prosperity began in the late 17th century and continued through the mid-19th century, when the town was the capital of the governors of Bosnia. Today you can visit the impressive fortress, which offers an amazing view of the city and surroundings, as well as admire numerous buildings from Ottoman times.

Travnik is the only city in Bosnia and Herzegovina with two clock towers; it is also known for the colorful mosque, which is among the most unique in the country. This is also the unofficial capital of cevapi, and the rumor says you can eat the best ones in Travnik.

Jajce is one of the most interesting yet underrated places to visit in Bosnia and Herzegovina and a real gem of the Balkans. The picturesque location and numerous historical monuments should put Jajce on every Balkans itinerary, yet the town isn’t widely visited by international tourists who, I believe, miss a lot.

The town has a long and interesting history, and you can see it in the numerous Jajce attractions. The area was inhabited already in ancient times, but the peak of prosperity came in medieval times when Jajce was the capital of the independent Kingdom of Bosnia.

Besides numerous historical Jajce monuments, the town is also known for its natural spots. The Jajce waterfall is a picturesque highlight of the town, but the Pliva lake, with the old watermills, just outside of the town, is worth visiting too.

Due to its importance and both historical and natural sights, Jajce is on the UNESCO World Heritage Tentative List.

Distance from Sarajevo to Travnik: 95 km
Distance from Travnik to Jajce: 68 km

Where to stay in Jajce:

Read more about Travnik and Jajce in my articles:

Day 4: Jajce – Mostar

It takes a bit over three hours to get from Jajce to Mostar, so it’s better to start your day early. This way, you should arrive in Mostar around noon and have plenty of time to see all the attractions of this iconic city in Herzegovina.

Mostar is one of the most popular places to visit in Bosnia and Herzegovina (and in the Balkans), and it is famous for a reason. The Old Bridge attracts people from all over the world who want to see this iconic structure (originally built in the 16th century, destroyed in 1993, and rebuilt ten years later).

But Mostar offers more attractions and things to do. There’s a charming Old Town with a colorful bazaar, the 17th-century Koski Mehmed Pasha Mosque (where you can climb the minaret for breathtaking views of Mostar and its surroundings), and some quirky attractions like the Bruce Lee statue.

The city attracts mostly visitors coming on a day trip from Dubrovnik, Split, or Sarajevo. Once they are gone, you can wander around the empty-ish Old Town, look at the Old Bridge without all the hassle around, and appreciate the place to the fullest.

Distance from Jajce to Mostar: 160 km

Where to stay in Mostar:

Day 5: Mostar – Pocitelj – Blagaj – Stolac – Trebinje

Starting in Mostar, you can visit two of the interesting nearby places before continuing your journey towards Trebinje.

The first one is Pocitelj – a very charming, medieval town that is literally glued to the slope of the hill. Pocitelj reached its peak of prosperity between the 16th and 18th centuries, and you can find remnants of medieval and Ottoman architecture here. It feels like time has stopped in this fortified town. If you’re lucky, you can have the place mostly to yourself, and that’s the best way to fall in love with Pocitelj. For such a small town, there are surprisingly many sights to see: houses, the mosque, and the ruins of the fortress. From the last one, you can admire views of Pocitelj and the surrounding area.

Since Pocitelj is rather small, you need around one hour to see all it has to offer. Then you can head to your next stop of the day – Blagaj. This lovely place is known for the Dervish monastery, dating back to 1520 and built into the cliff. It is possible to visit the inside to admire well-preserved Ottoman and Dervish remnants. Next to the monastery, you can find the most picturesque spot in Blagaj – the spring of the Buna River, which flows directly from the inside of the rocky mountain. The best place to capture its beauty is from across the river from the monastery.

Another interesting place you should see along the way is Stolac, with its highlight – the Radimlja Necropolis, located on the outskirts of the town. There are around 100 graves here, dating to medieval times, some with beautiful artistic details. The Radimlja Necropolis is one of the most important historical landmarks in the region and a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

The old Ottoman town of Stolac is worth a stop, too. Right in the center, you will find the Čaršija Mosque with its beautiful full-frontage mural. Unfortunately, the place (as well as numerous other buildings in the town) was destroyed during the 1990s Balkan War. What you can admire today is the painstakingly rebuilt version, which used only original material. Besides the mosque, you should also see the old stone bridge and the fortress ruins, with beautiful views of the surroundings.