The 3 Best Half-Day Tours in Bosnia

1.Blagaj Tekija & Buna River Half-Day Tour from Mostar

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 17 reviews · 2 to 3 hours (approx.) · from $72Our pick

Meet your English-speaking guide at 9:00 am in Mostar for a 2 to 3-hour visit to Blagaj Tekija and the Buna River Spring. Expect Ottoman architecture, Dervish history, turquoise karst water, and a small group capped at seven. Guides such as Selmir and Armina add thoughtful local context.

“This was a wonderful tour. Selmir was so gracious and gave us so much to think about, his commentary was thoughtful, educational and thorough. We were touched by the beauty and hospitality of this city and would recommend anyone to visit and to take this tour.”

Check availability →Read our full review

2.Bosnian Traditional Handicraft, half-day – do it yourself – Coppersmith Workshop

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 13 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $72

Meet Sarajevo’s only female coppersmith at a very old shop on Kovači Street. With clear English instruction, you’ll learn about local copperwork, decorate a džezva, enjoy coffee or tea, and take your finished pot home. The small group has a maximum of four people.

“The coppersmith workshop was absolutely fantastic, we have just finished it this afternoon. Unfortunately Funky tours is a third party involved in the booking and they are completely incompetent, but the coppersmith host is amazing and we had such a great time with her. If you book with funky tours, double check your booking confirmation with them as they have no idea what's going on. If you can choose this tour elsewhere with another company that also uses this same female coppersmith (she is the only female in her profession), then I'd recommend booking it with the other company.”

Check availability →Read our full review

3.Half-Day Grbavica Food Tour in a Small Group

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $82

Walk through Sarajevo’s Grbavica district with a guide such as Nermin or Numa, stopping for cheese, sausage, burek, home-cooked food, craft beer, Bosnian coffee, and sweets. Along the way, connect the neighborhood’s wartime past with its modern cafés, market, football culture, and river promenade.

“We took an afternoon food tour with Nermin. We looped around the district of Grbavica and tried many different local dishes, snacks, deserts & drinks. Nermin made history come to life in the still bullet-holed residential area, guiding us through the darkest to the happiest days of this beautyful part of the city, making it immersive with fotos & videos of past times. We had a great time, lots of laughs and Nermin accommodated well for my mother-in-law who had trouble keeping up due to arthritis. Big big recommendation for Nermin & Kathrins tour company and this tour especially for foodies and history buffs. Loved it!”

Check availability →Read our full review