Boračko lake surrounded by forested mountains
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Travelling with children

Family holidays in Bosnia and Herzegovina

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Quick answer

Bosnia and Herzegovina suits families who like water, mountains and space more than theme parks. Keep drives short by using two bases — Sarajevo and Mostar — and plan one main activity a day: the springs at Vrelo Bosne, a mountain meadow, Kravica waterfall in summer or snow in winter.

What children enjoy most

  • Water you can reach easily — the springs and wooden bridges of Vrelo Bosne, the falls of Kravica in summer, the watermills and lakes at Jajce.
  • Space to run — mountain meadows on Bjelašnica and Igman, the long avenue to Vrelo Bosne, the lakeside paths at Pliva.
  • Something different — riding the cable car up Trebević, watching the bridge divers in Mostar, the first snow on Jahorina.

How to keep a family trip easy

  1. Use two bases. Sarajevo for the north, Mostar for the south. You unpack twice instead of five times.
  2. Keep drives under about two and a half hours, with a stop every hour for small children.
  3. Plan one main activity a day. Leave afternoons for rest, pools and ice cream.
  4. Eat early. Restaurants serve lunch all afternoon; book dinner tables in Mostar in summer.
  5. Bring what is hard to find — specific baby formula or medicines — and buy the rest locally.

Families often start from our 9-day family holiday and adjust it. For city ideas, read Sarajevo with kids.

Trips that suit families

Who it suits

  • Parents with babies and toddlers who need short drives
  • Families with teenagers who want rafting, swimming or snow
  • Multi-generation trips with grandparents

What's included

  • Family vehicles with child seats on request
  • Family rooms, connecting rooms, apartments or villas
  • A route with short driving days and free afternoons
  • Lists of family-friendly restaurants on your route

What determines the price

  • Number of children and their ages (car seats, extra beds)
  • Apartment or villa versus hotel rooms
  • Summer school holidays, the busiest weeks

What happens after you send a request

  1. We check your requestWe read your dates, group and wishes, and check availability with drivers, hotels and guides.
  2. You receive a written quoteThe day-by-day plan, the total price, what is included and the payment and cancellation terms — in writing.
  3. We adjust it with youChange towns, hotels or pace until the plan fits. Changing a quote costs nothing.
  4. Confirmed only in writingYour booking is confirmed only when you accept the quote and we confirm back in writing. Nothing is charged on this website.

We reply as soon as possible with availability and a quote.

Restrictions and cancellation

Cancellation and change terms depend on the hotels and services in your plan, so they are written into each quote. Read them before you accept. This website takes no payments; how and when you pay is also stated in your quote.

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Questions travellers ask

Is Bosnia and Herzegovina safe for families?

Families visit in large numbers, especially in summer. Usual precautions apply: watch for pickpockets in crowded areas, and stay on paved paths in remote countryside because of old landmines. See the first-trip guide.

What is the best age for a family trip to Bosnia?

Any age works with the right plan. Toddlers enjoy Vrelo Bosne and the Pliva lakes; older children and teenagers like Kravica, rafting and the mountains.

Do you arrange villas with pools?

Yes, when available — they are popular in July and August, so request early. See accommodation planning.

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