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Best Things to Do
Top 10 Best Things to Do in Bosnia and Herzegovina [2025]
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Latin Bridge
4.3
/5
42 reviews
6.7
Based on 658 reviews
60.4 km from downtown
Phone +38733238886
Address: Obala Kulina bana 71000, Sarajevo 71000, Bosnia & Herzegovina
Recommended sightseeing time: 0.5-1 hour
Highlights:
Walk & feel the historical changes
Green dome & movie location
69% positive reviews
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Check out the Latin Bridge in Sarajevo.
An assassination attempt near the Latin Bridge is known as the fuse of World War I.
In 1914, a Serbian assassin shot and assassinated the Austro-Hungarian Crown Prince and his wife who were riding in a carriage near the Latin Bridge at the location of the footprints, triggering the First World War.
The bridge received its name because it connected the right bank of the Miljacka with the Catholic quarter of the city, which was informally called "Latinluk" ("place/domain of the Latins", loosely "Latin Quarter") in Ottoman times. Judging by its foundations, it is the oldest among the preserved bridges in the city. The census of the Sanjak of Bosnia from 1541 mentions the bridge on this spot, built by the leather-worker Hussein, son of Sirmerd.This first bridge seems to have been made of wood, because the court record from 1565 witness that the stone bridge was built here by eminent citizen of Sarajevo Ali Ajni-Beg.
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Old Bridge Mostar
4.6
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40 reviews
6.5
Based on 4,558 reviews
Mostar Old Town | 65.3 km from downtown
Phone +38763035427
Address: Stari Most, Mostar 88000, Bosnia & Herzegovina
Recommended sightseeing time: 30 minutes
Highlights:
20-meter summer diving show
Rebuilt 2004: Bosnia's post-war revival
56% positive reviews
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Stari Most (also known as the Old Bridge of Mostar) is a 16th-century single-arch stone bridge in Mostar, Bosnia and Herzegovina, spanning the Neretva River. After standing for over 400 years, the bridge was destroyed on November 9, 1993, during the Bosnian War. After reconstruction, it reopened on July 23, 2004. In 2005, the bridge and surrounding area were designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
A must-see in Bosnia and Herzegovina! Encounter Ottoman history under Mostar's Old Bridge. Recommended: A 16th-century Ottoman masterpiece! A leap of faith for bridge jumpers! 🌉
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📍Address: Stari Most, Mostar 88000, Bosnia and Herzegovina
🚗Drive/Bus: 2 hours from Sarajevo, within walking distance of the Old Town.
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Watch the Old Bridge Jump: Traditional diving performances are held every day at noon! Locals jump into the Neretva River from the 24-meter-high bridge (tips allow for impromptu jumps).
📸Camera location: Rocky banks east of the bridge (morning with favorable light).
Visit the Old Bazaar: Ottoman-style bronzeware street at the bridge head, handmade coffee pots, and blue-eye pendants.
Recommendation: Lamb under sac at Šadrvan Restaurant.
Nighttime Magic Moment: At sunset, the bridge illuminates and the minaret calls to prayer evoke a sense of time travel!
Pitfall Prevention Tips
⚠️ The cobblestones are extremely slippery! Wear non-slip shoes.
⚠️ Bargain on souvenirs starting at 50% off.
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The Mostar Old Bridge was built in 1566 and destroyed in the Bosnian War on September 9, 1993. Reconstruction began in 2001 after the war and was completed in 2004.
The old bridge connects the Muslim and Croat residents living on both sides of the Neretva River. There are minarets on the Muslim side and crosses on the Croat side. This old bridge and the surrounding ancient city are listed as World Cultural Heritage by UNESCO.
There are many craft shops and restaurants on the streets of the ancient city on both sides. It is bustling and lively.
The diving performance from this old bridge is currently a paid performance. We met two or three men in swimming trunks posing to collect performance fees.
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Gazi Husrev-beg Mosque
4.2
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12 reviews
6.1
Based on 707 reviews
60.5 km from downtown
Phone +38733532144
Address: Sarači 8, Sarajevo 71000, Bosnia & Herzegovina
Recommended sightseeing time: 1-3 hours
Highlights:
Courtyard fountain & 148-ft minaret
Beautiful courtyard & 148-ft minaret
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Sarajevo is known as Europe's Jerusalem, and you can walk to the Grand Mosque near the old town hall. One of the shooting locations of the former Yugoslavia film "Walter Defending Sarajevo" is the Grand Mosque. The watchmaker went to the secret joint site to cover Walter. Sacrifice at the Grand Mosque. We also went to the blacksmith shop in Walter's Defense of Sarajevo and bought a handmade Bosnian coffee maker.
[Husserebe Mosque] Because it is transliteration, this mosque is called a lot, there is also a Gez Hussere Beg Mosque. This mosque was built in 1531 when the Ottoman Empire was in Bosnia. It is the largest mosque in the Balkans and BiH. It was repaired after being damaged many times due to war. From the door, the mosque is not big. The curtains are not tall and the wall blocks the building for most of the time, and the situation inside cannot be seen from the outside. There are corridor columns in the courtyard, because there are many particular religious places, they dare not ask or move. We didn't go inside the mosque to see it either. There is a large pavilion in the yard, and I don't know if it is a well or a building. The yard is not big, and the trees and pavilions fill the yard. The minaret of the mosque is prominent in a city that is not tall and can be seen from a long distance.
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Yellow Fortress
4.3
/5
16 reviews
6.0
61.1 km from downtown
Phone +38733849076
Address: VC4P+G96, Jekovac, Sarajevo 71000, Bosnia & Herzegovina
Recommended sightseeing time: 1 hour
Highlights:
Sarajevo views & white cemetery
18th-century fortress vs. Austro-Hungarians
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The tour guide said that the Yellow Fortress (Figure 2) is no longer open to the public.
We arrived nearby and climbed up to overlook the entire city of Sarajevo. There are many densely packed tombstones (Figure 1), reminding Sarajevo of the wars it has experienced in the past.
The Yellow Fort is a fortification built during the Ottoman Turkish period. It is now an observation deck. Both tourists and locals love to come here to watch the sunrise and sunset. It is very intoxicating to enjoy the dusk and overlook the old city of Sarajevo.
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Sarajevo City Hall
4.5
/5
17 reviews
5.9
Based on 836 reviews
60.8 km from downtown
Phone +38733292800
Address: Brodac 1, Sarajevo 71000, Bosnia & Herzegovina
Recommended sightseeing time: 1 hour
Highlights:
Visit Archduke Ferdinand's tea room
Walk to Latin Bridge site
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[Sarajevo City Hall] Located on the banks of the Miriyats River in the city center. In front of the door is a square of Jiaotong University, we may have very few people in the whole square because of the early people who went. There is an empty Sarajevo steel ring in front of the city hall. But this day because the light can not see the letters, it is necessary to light the lights at night to clearly display the font appearance, become a landmark in Sarajevo. The river in front of the door is not wide, the river is very deep, but there is almost no water inside. There may be more water during the rainy season. It may be a bustling area in the city center. There is a stone arch bridge every five or six hundred meters on the river. There are at least six or seven stone arch bridges in sight. Along the river, there are three or four old buildings, there are often graffiti on the walls, and there are some old bullet holes. It seems that this is not a business district, and there are almost no shops nearby. But because it is very close to the Latin Bridge and the old town, it is also a must-check in for tourism.
We came to Montenegro, a former republic of Yugoslavia. Sarajevo in Montenegro is very famous. The previous movie "Walter Defends Sarajevo" describes Sarajevo during World War II. This is also the place where World War I took place.
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Neretva River
4.6
/5
5 reviews
5.5
Based on 594 reviews
Mostar Old Town | 65.3 km from downtown
Address: 8RP8+Q32, Mostar 88000
Recommended sightseeing time: 2-3 hours
No.1 of Water fun & Cool Retreats in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Highlights:
Old Bridge Mostar connects the two sides of the city
Feel the river's passion with rafting and kayaking
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The Neretva River is a flowing emerald code in the Balkan Peninsula - it cuts through the chest of the karst landform, and uses the millennium turbulence to polish out the arc of the Mostar Old Bridge. On the riverbed, the stone foundation of the Ottoman Empire and the shells of the war years are sleeping. When divers jump into the cracks of time, the green water becomes a canvas, dyeing the 400-year-old bridge shadow, the mottled bullet-hole walls on both sides, and the silhouette of the monastery on the cliff into a dynamic historical scroll. The river water not only hides the ingenuity of geological movement, but also surges with the alternating pulse of war and peace. Every ripple tells us: nature and civilization have always coexisted in each other's reflection.
Mostar is a city with a long history, full of vicissitudes, and a city worth exploring cultural relics. The original scenery and fresh air attract tourists from many countries.
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Bascarsija
4.1
/5
11 reviews
4.8
Based on 3,104 reviews
60.6 km from downtown
Phone +38761245622
Address: Baščaršija 1, Sarajevo 71000, Bosnia & Herzegovina
Recommended sightseeing time: 2-3 hours
Highlights:
Experience Sarajevo's Muslim market culture
Medieval streets & Turkish crafts
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I asked a local friend where the place called the Grand Bazaar was. He said it should be the one called the Old Bazaar of Berg in the old Ottoman building in the center of the old town of Bascarsija (near the boundary between the Turkish and Austro-Hungarian areas), not the one that everyone commented on, which is next to the Serbilli Fountain at the entrance of the Turkish quarter of the old town of Bascarsija, which is commonly known as the "Coppersmith Street" by Chinese people!
Since we are talking about the Coppersmith Street, let's talk about it! Friends who have been to Turkey will definitely feel like they have traveled back to Turkey when they get here. Yes, whether it is the architectural style or the copper utensils, even the manual processing technology is exactly the same as Turkey! The reason is very simple because all of this is left over from the Ottoman Turkish Empire, and some old craftsmen can even speak Turkish! This street is most famous in the eyes of Chinese tourists because the famous scene in the old Yugoslav movie "Walter Defends Sarajevo" introduced in 1973 was filmed here (I will not repeat the plot, friends who have not seen it can search online)!
There are few tourists in winter, and strolling in the old street feels the gentleness and peace of Sarajevo today. As a foreign tourist, I can only feel her heaviness and see her beauty, but I can't feel how much the people here have suffered from war! Let's talk about the people here. The old man in a hat waiting to buy pomegranate juice in Figure 10 is my friend. He is not that old, only 45 years old (Europeans and Americans generally mature early and look old, haha). Today he came to accompany me shopping, and suddenly he told me that he wanted to drink pomegranate juice and asked me if I could wait a minute? I said OK! According to our Chinese habits, he would definitely buy two cups and treat me to one cup, but he didn't! At noon, we had dinner together, and before I finished ordering the dishes, he had already ordered a draft beer and drank it himself! Haha, if you follow the inherent Chinese thinking, you will definitely think that they are not considerate enough and not good brothers. I came all the way to your hometown, and you didn't treat me to a big meal, but you ate a cup of pomegranate juice and a pitcher of beer alone! Yes, they are really like this, even when we eat together, we are AA! Haha, but I'm used to Europeans being like this. This is their way of life. It doesn't mean they don't value you or love you! (In 2017, I was in Madrid, Spain, and I had a motorcycle accident and my toe was broken. I went to the hospital. My two local friends ran around for me and were almost dying of anxiety. But they usually don't even buy me a cup of coffee or a cigarette, haha) Maybe their AA system of taking care of themselves is left over from the hundreds of years of rule of the Ottoman Empire? Because my Turkish friends are so knocking, haha. When I first met them, I really couldn't stand it!
While walking around, I accidentally saw a stuffed lamb in the window of a shop that was not open (Figure 12). I really wanted to buy it because its eyes looked so sad but so firm, which touched me instantly. That look seemed to express the inner desire of every Sarajevo citizen! That is, I hope there will be no war in the world from now on! Forever peace!
As the sun sets, when I first arrive in Sarajevo, it is already sunset. In this small European city, there is no city noise, no large groups of tourists, allowing everyone to be cultivated in the environment of this city.
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Tunnel of Salvation
4.1
/5
10 reviews
4.8
53.8 km from downtown
Phone +38733684032
Address: BA 1, Sarajevo 71000, Bosnia & Herzegovina
Recommended sightseeing time: 2-3 hours
Highlights:
Walk through 82-ft war tunnel
Tunnel of Hope historical site
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Here you can see traces of the First World War. Prince Sonandi's car is still on site. It is really nostalgic. If you have the chance, you must stay in Bosnia and Herzegovina for two more days before leaving.
The Sarajevo Tunnel in Sarajevo is commonly known as the "Tunnel of Hope" or the "Tunnel of Life". The tunnel is located under the Sarajevo Airport to connect the city of Sarajevo and the Sarajevo Airport. In 1992, the Bosnian War broke out and the entire city of Sarajevo was besieged by the Serbian and Yugoslav armies. In early 1993, local Bosnian soldiers and ordinary people spent more than six months to complete the tunnel with simple tools such as pickaxes and shovels. At that time, the only light source for people working underground was an oil lamp made of a container filled with cooking oil and a wick made of rope. On the evening of July 30, 1993, the tunnel was finally completed. The 800-meter-long tunnel is about 1 meter wide and has an average height of about 1.4 meters. Thanks to the completion of the tunnel, the troubled city regained telephone lines, oil supplies, food and electricity. From July 1993 to the end of February 1996, the Tunnel of Hope became the only connection between the then blockaded and besieged Sarajevo and the outside world. The tunnel allowed food, military supplies and humanitarian aid to enter Sarajevo, and also became an important way to bypass the arms embargo and provide weapons to the defenders. Many people also escaped Sarajevo through the tunnel and survived!
After the war, the approximately 20-meter-long tunnel was converted into part of the museum I visited today. The museum contains many war relics and memorial items from the siege of Sarajevo, which is also the longest urban siege in modern history. I followed the crowd down into the tunnel and could only bend over and raise my head. It was difficult to walk, let alone rely on it to survive for four years! After coming up, there are several simple houses at the exit of the tunnel. Sliding the door, there are rows of benches and a TV inside. The documentary about the construction of the Tunnel of Hope during the Bosnian War was played in a loop. The picture brought me back to 1993. At that time, Beijing was full of vitality and people's lives were thriving, but the people of Sarajevo, 7,600 kilometers away, were still trapped in the flames of war! The changes in the world are incredible!
After visiting the Sarajevo War Museum and the Tunnel of Hope, the hardship and cruelty of the wartime in the documentary still lingered in my mind. At this time, the old man who came with me (who is he? You can refer to my previous article) said to me: "Tong, look at the marks of red paint on the ground here and there (Figure 1), do you see it?" I said: "Yes, what is that?" He said: "Those are gun holes and bullet holes during the Bosnian War. Later, when the war was over, people did not fill these holes to commemorate them, but painted them with red paint. We call it "bloody roses"! "Oh! His explanation really made me suddenly realize that it doesn't look like blooming red roses! It's amazing that the romantic people of Sarajevo can use such an artistic way to commemorate the tragic war and decorate the city! 🇧🇦
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Old Bazar Kujundziluk
5.0
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3 reviews
4.5
Based on 600 reviews
Mostar Old Town | 65.3 km from downtown
Phone +387671149968
Address: Kujundzije | in the centre of town, near the Neretva river and Stari Most - the famous bridge, Mostar, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Recommended sightseeing time: 1-2 hours
Highlights:
Churches and temples coexist, showcasing diverse cultures
Stroll the ancient streets and explore Ottoman charm
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I took another in-depth tour of Mostar. There was no hustle and bustle, the air was fresh, the birds were singing, and the flowers were fragrant. Living in such a paradise on earth was like being in a fairyland. Mostar, Bosnia and Herzegovina, is really worth exploring.
You can buy a lot of copperware, figs and other delicious and fun things.
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The National Museum of Bosnia and Herzegovina
4.6
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5 reviews
4.4
Based on 338 reviews
58.4 km from downtown
Phone +38733586330
Address: Zmaja od Bosne 3, Sarajevo 71000, Bosnia & Herzegovina
Recommended sightseeing time: 2-3 hours
Highlights:
Reopened & witnessed national changes
Local botany knowledge showcase
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Whenever I travel to a city I haven't been to, I like to go to the local museums, especially the national ones. There is no better place to learn about the local history than here...
There is a large parking lot in front of the National Museum of Bosnia and Herzegovina for free parking. The ticket is 8 marks per person, about 40 yuan. The whole museum consists of four buildings surrounding the central garden. Each building has a different theme, including nature, stone tablets, simulated scenes, etc. However, if you want to see cultural relics, there are really few. It's nice to take a look, but if you have to take time out and are not very interested in museums, you can ignore this place...
#Meet Walter#
During the Bosnian War, the Bosnians dug a tunnel. At that time, the connection between Sarajevo city and the airport was cut off by the Serbs, and military supplies and food could only be transported through the tunnel. Many people also escaped Sarajevo through it. Now the entrance and exit have been converted into a tunnel museum, and a 25-meter tunnel is open for visitors to experience. It is 1.6 meters high and 1 meter wide.
The local tour guide was very serious and kept asking us "What other questions do you have?" So I asked directly---"Where were you during the war?"
He was even more serious---"I was about 5⃣️ years old at that time, I didn't know anything, I just knew to pick up a gun and fight."
I saw the huge wound of this city.
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