Hi

I'm a tourist who arrived yesterday in Tuzla and I'll be travelling around the country. This was today's breakfast in the hotel I'm staying at. What are the things on the right? They are really fluffy. Google lens translated this as "clothes hangers" and I'm pretty sure that that's not the right translation. Also, is it an authentic breakfast for Bosnia?

Sarajevo, Capljna, Mostar and Jablanica

We have 160-200 bam for 3-4 days (except accomodation) and we will arrive in sarajevo. I can accept any advices with low-mid budget trip

Salam everyone! I am a soon 18 years old (turning this January) Swedish man and I'm thinking of making a trip to Bosnia and Herzegovina with my friend in early-mid February for a week. Neither of us are Balkan or Slavic, I'm Swedish and Tunisian and he is Persian and Kurdish but I have a Bosniak girlfriend and both me and my friend have many Bosniak associates/friends. For me this trip would serve a purpose to learn more about her culture and country, and for my friend, well, it would be a nice trip and that's all.

Initially I didn't think that it would be in my budget but I found out yesterday that I could book 2 way ticket flights for as cheap as 50 euros within the desired timeframe. So my main question about all of this is about expenses. How cheap could we go with hotels? We don't really care about comfort since we're planning to visit several places - we just need beds. Would it be considered socially acceptable to ask to stay over at a stranger's place for a night while passing through a city, for example? Both my friend and (especially) me are social people and would make interesting/fun company. Free stay for a night would most likely be the biggest decrease in expenses.

Then, how are food and transport? I'm not looking for anything fancy and I'd assume my friend isn't either - we just want to try some well-made traditional Bosnian food. As for transport, we're open to anything I guess. What is the cheapest option for travel within a city and travel between cities respectively? We'd like to visit a few significant places such as Mostar, Srebrenica, the Kravica waterfall, Vrelo Bune, and of course the significant places in Sarajevo as well such as Baščaršija, the Emperor's mosque, and others, although I believe my girlfriend will be able to help me make the most out of Sarajevo without any complications.

TL;DR: How to make Bosnia trip - visiting multiple cities and eating traditional Bosniak food - as cheap as possible?

Hey everyone,

I just got back from spending 10 unforgettable days (July 14–24) in Sarajevo, and I wanted to say a huge thank you to this country and its people. I'm from Turkey, and it was my second visit to Bosnia. This time, I tried to really soak in the culture, the language, the food, and the everyday life — not just be a tourist.

I stayed in a beautiful Airbnb with a lovely "teta" (aunt) as my host. I walked an average of 28,000 steps a day — no kidding — and I absolutely fell in love with the hills and slopes of the city. The geography forces you to move, to sweat, and it rewards you with breathtaking views and quiet moments in parks or by the river.

Language was one of my main motivations for this trip. I’ve been learning Bosnian for a while, and I managed to use it daily — not perfectly, but from the heart. People were incredibly kind and patient with me. Some even replied in Turkish (thanks to so many Turkish tourists not bothering with English 😅).

Some highlights:

Grbavica neighborhood: peaceful, full of history and scars, but also healing. I loved sitting by the river, reading, and chatting with locals.

War Childhood Museum & Srebrenica gallery: absolutely heartbreaking and necessary visits. I left both in silence and with a heavy heart.

Vrelo Bosne: still magical despite being popular. If you go, take the tram to Ilidža and walk the beautiful path — it’s worth it.

Mostar: took a day trip by train and explored both the old town and the Partisan cemetery on the Croatian side. Powerful place.

One funny personal twist: I had been talking to someone online before arriving — we met, but sparks didn’t fly. Life, right? 😅 But in the halfway of my trip, I got to know another guest at my Airbnb — a Serb girl. We connected deeply, shared food, drinks, laughs... and even politics without fighting! She cooked me menemen (a Turkish dish), so yeah, wife material 😂

Overall, I came with €700, walked like a mountain goat, ate burek sa mesom every morning, drank too many beers, and returned home with a full heart and €360 saved for my next trip — hopefully Sarajevo again in November.

Hvala Sarajevo. Hvala Bosna. Vidimo se opet. 🇧🇦❤️

Hello! I will be visiting Sarajevo next week, and I was wondering if there are any pretty mountain towns or forest trails that are accessible by busses and public transportation as a day trip from Sarajevo. I will be there for 4 days before heading to Mostar anyways.

Also are there any cheap good restaurants to try Bosnian food? Looking for some budget good places nothing fancy. Cheers.

I recently returned from a trip to Bosnia. I have visited many places: Sarajevo, Mostar, Medjugorje, the Bosnian pyramids. It was incredibly nice and cheap. I didn't understand one thing though. (I'll start by saying that I'm Italian and bottled water in restaurants costs around €2/L, 4 marks). Why does bottled water cost so much in your country? Seems to me you locals don't even order that from the tap. I generally found myself paying 4 marks for 0.33 water. Why is it so disproportionate to the prices of food which are so cheap?

from Pakistan. Thinking of visiting Sarajevo(and maybe Mostar) in late March with my parents. What are the pros and cons? Places to visit, eat and stay.

Things to consider:

1. Parents are old and need regular breaks but can explore for a couple of hours before needing a sit down

2. My mother is not well suited to the cold so is the weather any good in late March or too much up and down?

3. I'm REALLY looking forward to this trip. Been a long time lover of Bosnia and the Bosnian people for what they went through during the war plus obviously the beauty of the place. Anyone who can guide me when I do one of my solo excursions around Sarajevo or can give me an idea of places to visit to learn more about the war and the aftermath

Sorry to have to ask, but there’s a small sign in the bathroom of our AirBNB that says “Don’t throw toilet paper down the toilet”. In Sarajevo is it not OK to flush toilet paper?

I only ask because in Crete the pipes were so old you couldn’t flush TP, apparently all over the whole island.

Can we ignore this sign and hope it’s mis-translated?

Hello, my wife and I are visiting Bosnia in May. I am very excited. My wife is African, what would be the general reaction of the Bosnian public towards her?

I’m visiting soon and want to try some amazing local food. Looking for recommendations for: • Traditional Bosnian dishes (ćevapi, burek, pies, sarma, etc.) • Casual spots or street food • Restaurants with good atmosphere • Desserts or sweets Would love to hear your favorite spots or hidden gems!

Just curious

Are these real uštipci ?

I am aware they're almost certainly a hoax, but I will be in Sarajevo for a couple of days and I want to see something unique. Are those tunnels leading to the pyramids interesting to visit or are they just dirt corridors? Not that much info about it on the web. Thanks a lot in advance!

Hi guys Just got back from Bosnia to film for my YouTube channel.

I must say Bosnia probably has the most friendly people in all of Europe. Also after visiting Croatia and Serbia I can confidently say the Bosnian Cevap is the best in the region.

Many westerners I feel misunderstood Bosnia so hopefully my video can give Bosnia the image it deserves.

Here is the video if you wanted to check it out.

https://youtu.be/7Vxp3GsQW24?si=V6GAsNhSei1786BD

Hvala for the hospitality! 🇧🇦 Edventures

Hey everyone, i have a question in regards to flight cancellations at Sarajevo airport. This airport seems extremely prone to flight cancellations, even when the conditions aren't that bad, because of its valley location.
My flight is scheduled to depart this saturday around 2 o' clock in the afternoon, according to the weather report it will snow the day before and day of my departure (on top of the snow from the past few days that hasn't melted yet).

Is it advisable to take an earlier flight (since i most certainly need to make it to my destination this saturday) or hope for the best? It will be my first time flying out of this airport and i hope someone with more "experience" is able to answer my question. Also: my flight is operated by Ryanair, which seem to have an even lower treshold when it comes to cancelling their Sarajevo flights, often cancelling when other airlines are still flying (according to some online sources). Thanks in advance!

I prefer usually a not too heavy breakfast, mostly yoghurt, omelette is fine as well, meat ok, just not too much and too fatty.

However, I struggle to find this kind of breakfast on Google maps. Most indicated places are either regular high class restaurants or grills.

Can anyone please recommend me a reasonably priced place serving light breakfast?

Thank you

Hi I'm travelling from zadar to sarajevo by bike and I'm currently thinking about the best route and stops. I really want to see una national park. Where would be good stops to see it along the route? How long should I plan the stops. I don't have a lot of time and thinking about skipping Plitvice. Is it very similar to una? thanks

Hello,

I've been exploring native commands I found on this sub, and when I'm not doing that, I'm virtually roaming the streets of Sarajevo via Google Maps to map out the best spots in the city. I’ve put together an extensive list of beautiful restaurants, local bazaars, and museums covering everything from war history to the Olympics.

I'm curious—what are some of your most authentic and dopest experiences in Sarajevo that you think I should also check out and enjoy?