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Plan language: NederlandsThe top things to do in Bosnia and Herzegovina center on the country's layered history and dramatic landscapes. Walk the curved arch of Stari Most in Mostar, a 16th century bridge rebuilt after the 1990s war. Explore Sarajevo's Baščaršija quarter with its 16th century Sebilj fountain. Just outside town, the Sarajevo Tunnel of Hope, a 795-meter lifeline, preserved siege-era stories.


Sarajevo
Korte feiten: Dwalen door smalle geplaveide steegjes, zie je kleine werkplaatsen waar ambachtslieden koper hameren en fijn handwerk polijsten. Een verrassend aantal kleine koffietentjes en kruidenstalletjes vult de lucht met de geur van dikke donkere koffie en gegrild vlees, waardoor de straten aanvoelen als een levend, aromatisch museum.
Hoogtepunten: Wandelen door de smalle geplaveide steegjes voelt als het betreden van een markt van meer dan 500 jaar oud, waar geurige kardemomkoffie zich mengt met de rook van gegrilde ćevapi en honderden messing en koperen schalen onder het constante poetsen zingen. Een lokale legende belooft dat wie drinkt uit de kleine houten fontein op het hoofdplein ooit zal terugkeren, en oude ambachtslieden branden nog steeds bonen op kleine koperen pannetjes terwijl ze prijzen roepen in een zingende toon die klinkt als een familierecept dat zeven generaties is doorgegeven.


Ljubuški
Swim beneath a 20-meter curtain of water at one of Europe's most refreshing natural swimming pools. Wade into turquoise pools, sunbathe on smooth rocks, and picnic in the spray of the falls.
Korte feiten: Over 20 meters tall and spanning 100 meters across, this tufa waterfall was formed over thousands of years by mineral-rich water depositing calcium carbonate. Summer visitors cool off in the deep turquoise swimming hole beneath the cascades, surrounded by lush greenery that feels a world away from nearby cities.
Hoogtepunten: Unlike most waterfalls you can only admire from a distance, you can swim right up to the base of these 20-meter cascades and let the cool water pound your shoulders in a natural massage. The falls spread across a 100-meter-wide horseshoe, creating a massive open-air swimming pool surrounded by cliffs draped in moss and ferns.


Sarajevo
Korte feiten: Stap een smalle, laag plafondgang binnen en je voelt het gewicht van de geschiedenis, met vervaagde houten panelen en oorlogsopschriften die verhalen fluisteren over moed en stille overleving. Opmerkelijk genoeg gebruikten meer dan duizend mensen de tunnel dagelijks tijdens het hoogtepunt van het beleg, waarbij de krappe afmetingen en geheime ingang het tot een vitale levenslijn maakten voor voorraden, patiënten en ontsnapping.
Hoogtepunten: Kruip door de smalle, ongeveer 800 meter lange oorlogstunnel en je kunt nog steeds de geur van vochtige aarde en kerosine ruiken, de gecomprimeerde 1,2 meter breedte voelen die mensen dwong in één rij te schuifelen, en het holle geluid horen dat gefluisterde instructies droeg. Elke 6 april plaatsen overlevenden en bezoekers stilletjes kleine kaarsen of rode anjers bij een lage ventilatieschacht met het jaartal 1993, een bescheiden ritueel dat koud beton verandert in een persoonlijke, menselijke herinnering.
Na reizen naar meer dan 30 landen, is er één ding dat ik graag vanaf dag één had willen weten, en dat heeft mijn ervaring met nieuwe steden compleet veranderd.
Gratis wandeltochten. Ja, echt gratis. Geen creditcard nodig. Geen addertje onder het gras.
Lokale gids, 2-3 uur
Belangrijke bezienswaardigheden, verborgen pareltjes, lokale verhalen
100% op fooien gebaseerd
Gidsen verdienen alleen fooien, dus ze geven hun absolute best
Je geeft een fooi wat goed voelt
Aan het einde geef je gewoon een fooi wat je passend vindt
Ik heb deze in tientallen steden gedaan en ze waren het hoogtepunt van bijna elke reis. Als je Bosnia and Herzegovina bezoekt, doe dit dan op je eerste dag. Je zult me later dankbaar zijn.
Blagaj
A 16th-century Dervish monastery built into a sheer limestone cliff above a massive turquoise spring. You sip Bosnian coffee on a wooden deck while the roar of 30,000 liters of water per second surges beneath your feet.
Korte feiten: Spring water at base of the cliff stays at a constant 10°C year-round, powering the whirlpools visible beneath the wooden terrace. Only 30 monks have ever lived here at one time, maintaining centuries of Dervish hospitality traditions.
Hoogtepunten: The multi-tiered wooden terrace hangs so close to the cliff face that you can reach out and touch the cold, dripping rock while sipping tea inside. Unlike most historic religious sites, this is still an active gathering place where locals come not just to pray, but to play chess and read poetry by the rushing spring waters.
Tjentište
Step into Europe's last old-growth rainforest where bears and wolves still roam freely. Hike through primeval beech forests to a thundering 75-meter waterfall hidden in the valley.
Korte feiten: Europe's last primeval rainforest, Perućica, covers 1,434 hectares within the park. The park also protects the 2,386-meter Maglić mountain, Bosnia's highest peak.
Hoogtepunten: Deep inside Perućica forest, trees have been growing and dying untouched for centuries; some fallen beeches measure over 50 meters long and are completely covered in thick moss. The Skakavac waterfall drops 75 meters into a turquoise pool where the water temperature hovers around 6°C year-round, with mist creating rainbows on sunny afternoons.
Počitelj
Step into a living Ottoman painting, frozen in time since the 15th century. You'll wander cobblestone alleys past stone mosques, climb a medieval fortress tower, and hear only the sound of the river below.
Korte feiten: Perched on a steep hillside above the Neretva River, this fortified village has been continuously inhabited since the 14th century. The octagonal clock tower is one of the few surviving examples of Ottoman-era timekeeping architecture in the entire Balkan region.
Hoogtepunten: Climb the 200-plus uneven stone steps to the top of the citadel and you'll be rewarded with a panoramic view of the Neretva River snaking through the emerald valley below. The wooden shutters on the old stone houses still creak in the same way they did when Ottoman travelers rested here along the Dubrovnik-Sarajevo caravan route.
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Bosnian baklava is traditionally made with 40 to 50 layers of thin phyllo dough, filled with walnuts and sweetened with a syrup of sugar, honey, and lemon.

Tufahije are poached apples stuffed with walnuts and topped with whipped cream, a beloved dessert that originated during the Ottoman era in Bosnia.
These date-shaped cookies are made with semolina and soaked in a fragrant sugar syrup, often served at celebrations and family gatherings across Bosnia.

Ćevapi are small grilled minced meat sausages served in a flatbread called somun with onions, and they are considered Bosnia's national dish.

This traditional slow-cooked beef and vegetable stew is cooked in a clay pot for hours, and each family in Bosnia has its own secret recipe passed down for generations.
Sogan-dolma consists of whole onions hollowed out and stuffed with a spiced mixture of minced meat and rice, then slowly cooked in a savory tomato sauce.

Bosnian coffee is prepared in a special copper pot called a džezva and is traditionally served with a cube of sugar and a glass of cold water on the side.
Rakija is a potent fruit brandy often homemade in Bosnia, with the most popular varieties made from plums, pears, or grapes.
Boza is a thick, sweet fermented drink made from maize or wheat flour, with a distinct sour-sweet taste and very low alcohol content, popular in Bosnia since Ottoman times.
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Historic capital with Ottoman and Austro-Hungarian architecture, Baščaršija old bazaar
Famous for the iconic Stari Most bridge and Ottoman old town
Main line to Mostar, Ploče, and connections to Zagreb and Belgrade
Line to Sarajevo and onward to Ploče (Croatian coast)
Sarajevo Airport is small but efficient. Take a taxi or bus 30 to the city center. Train service is limited but scenic.
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Reacties (6)
Hot as hell in August, no joke. Kravice waterfalls saved us. But the countryside is stunning. People are genuinely warm and helpful even with the language barrier. Would come back in spring.
Man, the food here is just incredible. Cevapi with kajmak, burek for breakfast, honestly I was stuffed every single day. Sarajevo has this energy that's hard to describe. Three days felt too short.
Honestly kind of underwhelmed. Maybe my expectations were too high. The war history is heavy and important but after a while it's a lot. Roads are rough if you rent a car. Not sure I'd return.
Mostar was pretty but way too touristy for my taste. Old town feels like a theme park with all the souvenir shops. Sarajevo felt more authentic and way cheaper. Stayed 4 nights which was enough.
If you're taking the train from Sarajevo to Mostar, sit on the left side for the best views of the Neretva canyon. Tickets are cheap but buy them a day early, they sell out fast.