Things to do & places to visit in Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bosnia and Herzegovina

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Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina #1 destination in Bosnia and Herzegovina 2023. The average rating score is 4.46 based on 31.4k traveler reviews, of 252 attractions. Timezone: Europe/Sarajevo, current date and time: Monday, May 13, 2024, 9:12.

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5.0 Galerija 11/07/95 (1.624 reviews)
- Well curated exhibition and a must when visiting Sarajevo
Monday: 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM Spent 1-2 hours Speciality Museums • Art Museums • History Museums

The first Memorial gallery in Bosnia and Herzegovina - exhibition place aiming to preserve the memory on Srebrenica tragedy and 8372 persons who tragically lost their lives. Through a wide range of multimedia content - images, maps, audio and video materials, the Gallery aims to offer its visitors the documentary and artistic interpretation of the events that took place during July 1995 in Srebrenica. See more..
5.0 Museum Of Crimes Against Humanity And Genocide 1992-1995 (616 reviews) from $6.18
- Well organized museum with lots of info
Monday: 9:00 AM - 9:00 PM Spent 1-2 hours History Museums

The Museum of Crimes Against Humanity and Genocide 1992 – 1995 was founded in July 2016 as an initiative to sustain the memory of all the victims of the war that lasted from 1992- 1995. The founders of the museum themselves are victims who survived the war. Together with young people they have made the museum a reality and keep it working. The museum exhibit contains a variety of photos and personal items that hold the stories of the war victims. The museum staff has given their best to transfer those stories into written pieces that proudly stand next to every item. In order to make the visit more authentic and realistic, the museum presents simulations of a mass grave and solitary confinement. Keeping the memory alive is an important factor in avoiding genocides and massacres in the future. History is something we must remember! See more..
5.0 War Childhood Museum (503 reviews)
- Very thoughtful and atmospheric museum- highly recommend
Monday: 11:00 AM - 7:00 PM Spent 1-2 hours Speciality Museums • History Museums

The War Childhood Museum's collection contains a number of personal belongings and video testimonies offering valuable insight into the unique experience of growing up affected by armed conflict. The WCM is laureate of the Council of Europe Museum Prize, one of the most prestigious awards in the museum industry awarded under the European Museum of the Year scheme. "A symbol of hope, drawn from horror." – Dan Sheehan, Literary Hub "A crucial testament to the indomitability of life." – Téa Obreht "Leader among projects examining the implications of childhood affected by war." – The Times "The Museum founded to preserve the experiences of young people in the Bosnian War of the 1990s, is expanding to reflect the wartime experiences of children everywhere." – The New York Times "The War Childhood Museum is a telling example of what museums can do to change people's lives and make our world a better one to live in." – Marlen Mouliou, Head of Jury, European Museum of the Year Awards See more..
5.0 Apparition Hill (423 reviews)
- Another One Off the Bucket List
Spent < 1 hour Mountains • Points of Interest & Landmarks • Religious Sites

It was a very enlightening experience to witness such dedication among the pilgrims who made the climb up Apparition Hill. Some did it barefoot but I would highly recommend a strong pair of hiking boots as some of the rocks are quite sharp. Everyone does it at their own pace and you pick your own path through the rocks just as you do in life. It obviously is a special place with many of the pilgrims sitting in silent prayer in and around the statue. So many people doing it for their own reasons. Walking sticks are essential for elderly or less able people. The descent can be every bit as difficult as the ascent. See more..
5.0 il Monte Della Croce (190 reviews)
- The toughest place to get to!
Spent 2-3 hours Religious Sites • Monuments & Statues

This location is difficult to get to and a certain level of fitness is required. The surface is extremely uneven, comprising of weathered/eroded limestone. As always when climbing, the most dangerous part is the descent. Walking poles are highly recommended and if you dont have them with you make sure you purchase a minimum of one walking stick at the shops near the start of the climb. The stations of the cross on the path to the summit are beautiful. See more..
4.5 Old Bridge (Stari Most) (4.399 reviews)
- Amazing journey from Sarajevo to Mostar by train
Monday: 9:00 AM - 10:00 PM Spent More than 3 hours Historic Sites • Points of Interest & Landmarks • Bridges

Hit Booker is a product of dedicated and detailed work from each of our team member. It is imagined as a guide not just for our guests, but for all the travelers visiting Mostar and Herzegovina. We work hard so you can make the most of your trip. At Hit Booker, on one place you'll find everything you need for your perfect holiday. With us, you can book your accommodation, personally checked by us and with guaranteed quality. We provide all the best and unique tours and activities, discounts on local restaurants and bars, rental cars, transfers and more, each from our tested partners. Find all the sights, natural landmarks, nightlife, restaurants, outdoors and recreation, or read our blogs and articles about Mostar and Herzegovina. See more..
4.5 Bascarsija (3.039 reviews)
- Such a charming, unique place
Spent More than 3 hours Historic Sites

Bascarsija is Sarajevo's old bazaar and the historical and cultural center of the city. Bascarsija was built in the 15th century when Isa-Beg Isakovic founded the town. The word Bascarsija derives from the Turkish language. The word "bas" which is "bas" in Turkish literally means "head", in some contexts however also "primary", "main", "capital" and "carsija" which is "carsi" in Turkish means "bazaar" or "market". Due to the large fire in the 19th century, today Bascarsija is half the size that it once was. Bascarsija is located on the north bank of the river Miljacka, in the municipality of Stari Grad. On Bascarsija there are several important historic buildings, such as the Gazi Husrev-beg Mosque and sahat-kula. Today Bascarsija is the major tourist attraction of Sarajevo. See more..
4.5 Sarajevo War Tunnel (2.380 reviews)
- near the airport, worth the trip
Monday: 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM Points of Interest & Landmarks

there are 2 tunnels here that you can access. one is about 25m and another 100+m. you will need to crouch down a little as you walk but it is not too bad there is also a museum onsite, as well as some video on the loop entrance fee is 10 BAM and parking is 2 BAM. definitely worth a visit. See more..
4.5 Old Bridge Area of the Old City of Mostar (2.312 reviews)
- Great Day Trip from Dubrovnik
Points of Interest & Landmarks

We had a car rental for three days in Dubrovnik. One day we went to Kotor, another to Mostar, and another to Ston . We both liked Mostar the best. When you go make sure and do a loop - go south a little ways out of Dubrovnik and head up M20 which winds up and over hilly regions which reminded us of Napa valley. This is a future great wine region. Hardly any traffic with quite a few roadside farm stands. Honestly, this part of the drive was scenic and fun. After two hours or so, you get to Mostar. Grab a spot on the road and get a 2 hour parking permit - that’s all you’ll need. Wander along the banks of the river through the alleys. Make sure you go down to the river under the bridge. There is a fantastic artist who paints Mostar scenes on rocks. This guy is talented - perfect souvenir! When it’s time to leave, take the well traveled route back to Neumann, with a stop at Kravice Falls. Perfect day! See more..
4.5 Kravice Falls (1.685 reviews)
- Amazing waterfalls and swimming. BUT crowded!
Spent More than 3 hours Waterfalls

The waterfalls are really impressive and it is a real treat to swim in the lovely, deep, clear water. I can’t imagine you’d be allowed to if this attraction was in the UK. It is popular and at peak times it resembled a Disney Land water park. Heaving at lunchtime. We wandered down the river to the little campsite and it was so peaceful there. You can swim in the river which is so blue and deep. The crowds at the falls start to thin out after 4pm. It became really lovely around 6pm when many people had left. There are restaurants and bars and the locals looked to be arriving later on to go out to eat. Not sure if the waterfalls are lit at night, but certainly the late afternoon was a nice time. See more..
4.5 Blagaj tekija (876 reviews)
- Mystical atmosphere
Points of Interest & Landmarks

Stopped here to see the Blagaj Tekke that many people told me to see and I was not disappointed. Admission and parking was fairly inexpensive, and I was greeted when I approached the house by a very nice woman who told me all about it. After taking my shoes off, I took a walk around the house to see all of the different rooms. Afterward, you can take a small bridge across the river for a great photo of the entirety of the house. See more..
4.5 Sarajevo City Hall (804 reviews)
- Don't miss this visit
Spent < 1 hour Historic Sites • Points of Interest & Landmarks

Visit Sarajevo City Hall. A must-do when you visit Sarajevo. The architecture, the various offer of the City Hall building, and several permanent thematic exhibitions have been set up about the history of the city and city hall itself. See more..
4.5 Vrelo Bosne (691 reviews)
- Incredible and quiet place in nature.
Parks

I had a wonderful time in Vrelo Bosne, it is very quiet, the water is so clean and nature is marvelous there. You can relax and forget all your problems while listening to the sounds of nature. Really Incredible. The restaurant is not the best, but nature compensates everything. Love it!!! See more..
4.5 Gazi Husrev-beg Mosque (678 reviews)
- Classical Ottoman architecture
Monday: 9:00 AM - 7:00 PM Spent < 1 hour Historic Sites • Religious Sites

Gazi Husrev-beg's mosque was built in first half of sixteenth century by Gazi Husrev-beg, Bosnian Governor (sandzakbeg) and grandson of Sultan Bajezit II. It is one of the most monumental mosques built in the Ottoman period and is the center of religious life of Muslims in Bosnia and Herzegovina. The mosque is the part of vaqf (foundation) established by Gazi Husrev beg, which is still the heart of the old town of Sarajevo. During the Siege of Sarajevo in Bosnian war the vaqf complex was fired by more than thousand grenades but, thanks to its solid structure and two meter thick walls, the mosque survived. After the war it was thoroughly repaired using the original ornaments found on the walls. See more..
4.5 Neretva River (574 reviews)
- Wonderful place to walk around
Bodies of Water

We walked through neighborhoods, crossed over the bridge, walked some more then came upon Stari Most. It is a very peaceful area, well worth taking the time if you are tired of running around from one tourist spot to another. Have lunch or dinner at one of the many restaurants along the edges. See more..
4.5 Sarajevo Olympic Bobsleigh and Luge Track (429 reviews)
- Fantastic
Points of Interest & Landmarks

This abandoned bobsleigh and luge track is a fantastic place to visit. It goes through the forest and you can have a lovely walk on the track. The track is covered in a lot of graffiti what makes it a very cool place to walk. This is an absolute highlight in Sarajevo! See more..
4.5 Avaz Twist Tower (332 reviews)
- Panoramic views
Monday: 7:00 AM - 11:00 PM Spent 1-2 hours Points of Interest & Landmarks • Architectural Buildings • Observation Decks & Towers

Avaz Twist Tower is the highest skyscraper in the Balkan region of Europe. The tower is the headquarters of "Dnevni avaz", the most circulated and most read newspapers in Bosnia and Herzegovina. Avaz Twist Tower features high-speed panoramic elevators, which climb to the top of 36th floor, that offers an outside observatory from where you can see the whole Sarajevo. The tower is open from 7am - 11pm every day. See more..
4.5 Crooked Bridge (Kriva Cuprija) (281 reviews)
- Lovely bridge
Bridges • Monuments & Statues

Beside the famous Stari Most (Old Bridge) there is another ancient bridge in Mostar: the Kriva Cuprija (or the Crooked Bridge). Kriva cuprija is a stone one-arch bridge similar to the Stari Most but much more smaller. The floods of December 2000 destroyed this bridge. A reconstruction of Crooked Bridge has been initiated by UNESCO and financed by the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg. The project was completed in the year 2001. Crooked Bridge is located in quiet part of Mostar, there are not many people on it so cross it is more convenient than cross the Old Bridge. See more..
4.5 The Yellow Fortress (273 reviews)
- Great views - and nice coffee too
Spent < 1 hour Historic Sites • Points of Interest & Landmarks • Observation Decks & Towers

I viisted during the month of Ramadan when the canons are fired from here at sunset to mark the end of the days fasting. Luckily my apartment in Vratnik was a just a few minutes walk away as of course fortresses tend to be at the top of steep hills, and this one is no exception - you wouldn't have the views otherwise! This is great place though for a breather when exploring this part of town, and undoubtedly the best of the fortresses which adorn this area. The cafe is a nice touch, offering great coffee and other drinks at more than reasonable prices. See more..
4.5 Ferhadija Pedestrian Street (267 reviews)
- Pedestrianised bliss
Points of Interest & Landmarks

Starting where Saraci, (Bascarsija, old town), finishes. The architecture of the buildings change dramatically, like from Ottoman through Austro-Hungarian, to modern times, it is a wonderful, pedestrianised walk all the way to the eternal flame, (see review), and back again, we find it that enjoyable, full of street sellers and buskers. Definitely a must for all visitors. See more..
4.5 Jewish Museum of Bosnia and Herzegovina (243 reviews)
- Extremely interesting Jewish historical site in Sarajevo
Speciality Museums

This museum has many interesting artifacts as well as information about the Jews of Bosnia and Herzegovina. It's also the first and oldest synagogue in Sarajevo and was built in the 16th century. I would definitely highly recommend this place to anyone who is interested in the Jewish history of Sarajevo as well as Bosnia and Herzegovina. See more..
4.5 Una National Park (218 reviews)
- National park Una is Amazing
Bodies of Water

I will fully recommend Una National Park to everyone to visit after quarantine days over.The nature here was unique!!! See more..
4.5 Museum of War and Genocide Victims 1992-1995 (207 reviews) from $5.83
- Excellent museum with friendly staff
Monday: 9:00 AM - 9:00 PM Spent 1-2 hours History Museums

The museum explains what happened during the 1992-1995 war, with all its brutality - genocide,concentration camps,mass graves,crimes against children...The Museum shows personal belongings and statements of victims, personal items exhumed from mass graves, photos, testimonies, court evidences, documentaries, etc. See more..
4.5 The historic urban site of Počitelj (199 reviews)
- Visit Poçitelj twice
Spent 1-2 hours Neighborhoods

Visit it from the bottom and from the top; and consider it separate visits. When you go from the bottom, parking can be difficult, unless you pay a visit to the restaurant that holds most parking spaces. Going up, you can visit the mosques, and hopefully, the Artist Colony House will be open again. Then, in your car or bus you can go to the top of the Kula Fortress, and visit the two watch towers. One of them, called Kulina, is easier to reach, but beware that it has no handrails or walls. On the opposite side, the fortress was renovated with glass floors and some new rooms that seem to have been planned for art exhibitions or cocktails, but now look completely abandoned. This ghost town seems to be frozen in time, mostly in the upper side; downtown looks more lively. See more..
4.5 Pliva Waterfall (174 reviews)
- Worth visiting but go to the view point across the river
Spent < 1 hour Waterfalls

Unique waterfall as it’s located right in the middle of the fortress town of Jajce. If you want the postcard view with the fortress in the background then you’ll need to walk bus past the coach station. Over the road bridge across the river. Follow the road to Sarajevo past the cemetery for about 500 meters. You’ll come a car lay-by where there is a path heading through the woods in the direction you’ve just come from. It’s about a 10 minute walk from the coach station but the view point is free and definitely the best place to see the falls. See more..
4.5 ARK D-0: Tito's Nuclear Bunker (135 reviews)
- Unmissable monument to the folly of man.
Monday: 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM Spent 1-2 hours Military Museums

I had the privilege of being the only guest during a tour with Enida (I hope I have spelt your name correctly). Enida gave me a very comprehensive, wide-ranging, clear and memorable description of all of the issues relating to the bunker. In addition, we had some very interesting discussions about the geopolitical issues during the time of its construction. I arrived quite well-informed and left with a much greater knowledge and understanding. In addition to the “serious history” there is a fascinating, moving, thought-provoking and challenging art exhibition in the bunker—a stroke of genius. Hvala lepa Enida!! See more..
4.5 Sarajevo Memorial for Children Killed during Siege (131 reviews)
- Powerful Memorial about cost of war
Spent < 1 hour Points of Interest & Landmarks • Monuments & Statues

This memorial is located near a park and is quite somber. I viewed the main monument as a mother and child together. When you walk over to the part of the memorial where you see the names and age of each child that was killed during the siege it is quite powerful. To see the name of children who were killed from from less than 1 year old and up is emotional. I would recommend everyone take some time at this place and think about the cost of war. See more..
4.5 Church of the Holy Archangels Michael and Gabriel in Sarajevo (109 reviews)
- Old orthodox church
Spent < 1 hour Churches & Cathedrals

Peaceful, beautiful little church, with brilliant museum on the same grounds. Excellent acoustics, place of prayer. See more..
4.5 River Buna Spring (105 reviews)
- So beautiful
Bodies of Water

This place is a must visit if you are in Bosnia. It's really amazing to see Buna spring and Blagaj tekija in the hill. There's no entrance fee, you only need to pay the parking (if you come by car), but only 1€. There are stands, bars and restaurant. See more..
4.5 War Photo Exhibition (103 reviews)
- Captured the conflict with excellent photos
Spent < 1 hour Military Museums • Art Galleries • Speciality Museums

The exhibition showed people in their everday life throughtout the conflict.It brought home the struggles & dreadful conditions that the people of Mostar endured from 1993 -1995. Very poignant. See more..