Bosnia and Herzegovina Tours & Vacations

Summers in Bosnia and Herzegovina are hot and sunny. The country is at its sparkling best between May and September. In winter it can get bitterly cold. Don’t be surprised to see snow, especially in the hills where the white stuff can hang around until April.

Little heart-shaped Bosnia is almost completely landlocked - it has only 12 miles (20 kms) of beautiful coastline along the Adriatic. But what it lacks in coastline, it more than makes up for with stunning rivers and plunging valleys. It shares borders with Croatia, Montenegro and Serbia.

Public holidays that may impact travel include:

• St Sava Day

• Independence Day

• Labor Day

• Assumption

• All Saint's Day

• Statehood Day

Please note that the dates of Bosnia and Herzegovina's public holidays may vary.

1. Stari Most

When Mostar’s 16th-century bridge was rebuilt after the 90s conflict, it became a new symbol of unity and hope. The only turmoil here these days is the fast-flowing river, into which young Bosnians dive, from 24m up, to test their mettle.

2. Bascarsija

Sarajevo’s Old Town is filled with mosques, artisan workshops, Jewish temples and bars that buzz all night long. Do as the locals do and down a cup of coffee, fill up on bosanski cevapi and start walking the cobbled streets.

3. Ilidza

Ilidza is one of Bosnia and Herzegovina’s longest continuously inhabited sites. Neolithic ruins have been found and the Romans and Ottomans both had their time here. Contemplate the history as you soak in the town’s famous thermal baths.

4. Tunnel Museum

During the war, a tunnel was used to smuggle food, fuel and injured soldiers between the city and the free zone. The 20 m of the tunnel which still exists has been turned into an emotional insight into life during the war.

5. Jewish Museum

This fascinating museum is housed in a 16th-century synagogue. Its bare stone walls and timber floors breathe the history of Jews in Sarajevo over the past 400 years.