Bosnia Tours & Trips

Name: Bosnia & Herzegovina
Brand: Exodus
Rating: 4.7 (123 reviews)

The reincarnation of this Eastern European gem is complete: prepare to be surprised

Bosnia & Herzegovina Tours

Join one of our Bosnia & Herzegovina holidays to discover a land at the crossroads of East and West. This Balkans nation is one of the most diverse in Europe, sitting between Croatia, Serbia and Montenegro, with a countryside of soaring mountains, rural communities and tranquil pastures – the ideal spot for your next adventure.

Its history is fascinating yet complex. Guided by one of our expert tour leaders, you’ll discover a nation moulded by the meeting of the Byzantine and Ottoman civilisations from the East, and the Romans and Austro-Hungarians from the West.

In March 1992, BiH became an independent nation, an act that led to war between the Bosnian Croats and Muslims (who wanted independence) and the Serbs (who didn’t). Three years of war ravaged the country, but in 1995 a peace agreement was signed, and the rehabilitation process began.

Today, it is a warm and welcoming country, and Bosnia & Herzegovina holidays offer magnificent architecture in thriving cities such as Sarajevo and Mostar, with equally varied cuisine reflecting its past. Step out of the cities and there’s a rugged countryside to explore, home to the famous Via Dinarica hiking trail, which our local team helped bring into existence.

Our Top Destinations in Bosnia & Herzegovina

Maglic Mountain Mostar Sarajevo

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11 Days from £ 2499

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Experience the culture and beauty of Bosnia and Herzegovina and Montenegro

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Explore the natural beauty and intriguing history of Bosnia

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Top 5 Experiences in Bosnia & Herzegovina

1. Walk the Via Dinarica: The most scenic way to travel through Bosnia & Herzegovina, the Via Dinarica is a 1,245mi (2,000km) megatrail linking all six republics of the former Yugoslavia. Our Walking in Bosnia & Herzegovina adventure includes sections of it, including a hike up Maglić, the highest mountain in the country, with a picnic lunch at the summit.

2. Discover Mostar: There’s a reason most Bosnia tours include a visit to Mostar. The city is undeniably pretty with a spot on the Neretva River and an iconic Old Bridge stretching across the waters (you may even see daring divers jumping off). There’s also 15th-century architecture to discover, while the scars of war are still on display.

3. Sip coffee like a local: Café culture is strong in Bosnia & Herzegovina, much like the coffee itself. Typically served in a copper-plated pot called a džezva, and accompanied by sugar cubes and glasses of water, coffee is drunk slowly, methodically and over good conversation. Take your time and enjoy the simplicity of the occasion.

4. Hike in Sutjeska National Park: The oldest national park in the country is a paradise for walkers with a network of hiking trails and the last primaeval forest in Europe, Perucica. It’s also crossed by the Via Dinarica and offers plenty of mountainous peaks to test yourself against –ideal for an adventure led by someone who knows the remote wilderness well.

5. Discover Sarajevo: Wonderfully diverse, deeply historic, the capital city is one of the most interesting in Europe. Key sites include: the old town, home to a multicultural collection of temples; the site of Archduke Franz Ferdinand’s assassination, a moment that hastened the start of the First World War; and the Sarajevo war tunnels, built during a 1,425-day siege in the 1990s.

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Adam Felgate – Customer Operations Executive

“Having studied history at university, visiting Sarajevo on Walking in Bosnia & Herzegovina and learning about it first-hand was an amazing experience. Discovering the city’s rich cultural and religious history through its people, rather than from a book, was one of the most eye-opening experiences of my life and visiting during summer also gives the opportunity to appreciate the city’s incredible natural beauty. ”

This was an enjoyable trip. Nothing spectacular, but consistently pleasurable and interesting. Learning about the Bosnia’s past and current conditions from our guide, Boris, who lived through the Bosnian War, was fascinating. The landscapes of Bosnia were also appealing, especially that of Sutjeska National Park. Further, the lodgings were more than comfortable, with the exception of that in Sutjeska, which was, for lack of other options, a Soviet-era experience. The food was excellent, too. Lost no weight on this trip. The only serious hiking on the schedule was the climb of Maglic. Unfortunately, we were not able to do that because of heavy rain and lightning. Thus, I would rate the experience I had as moderate, rather than moderate-challenging. Finally, let me give a shoutout and thanks to the other clients on the trip, who greatly added to my enjoyment.

Bruce Bongarten Walking in Bosnia & Herzegovina

Excellent tour of Bosnia & Montenegro, with its variety of scenery and fascinating history. Organisation and itinerary were very good. The tour was fairly full on, but no early starts or really long journeys. We were quite a large group,17 of us, but fortunately the tour bus was quite spacious and we got on really well. Food was good. Hotels were variable. The tour leader, Fatima, was very good, as were the local guides. As we only had a few hours in Dubrovnik it would have been good to have a short guided tour there.

Peter Batchelor Bosnia & Beyond