Swans and wooden bridges at Vrelo Bosne, the spring of the Bosna river
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9 days · 8 nights · private

Bosnia family holiday in 9 days

  • 9 days · 8 nights
  • Sarajevo · mountains · Mostar · Kravica
  • Car seats on request
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Quick answer

Nine days at a child's pace: four nights in Sarajevo with the springs at Vrelo Bosne and a mountain day, then three nights in Mostar for Kravica waterfall and Blagaj. No travel day is longer than about two and a half hours, and the last night is back near the airport.

Built around children, not around a checklist

Families tell us the same things: children get tired of long drives, hotels change too often, and lunch arrives too late. This package keeps you in Sarajevo for four nights and in Mostar for three, so you unpack twice. Every day has one main activity and a free afternoon.

The places are chosen for open space and water: the springs at Vrelo Bosne, mountain meadows, the falls of Kravica, the river at Blagaj. Museums and old towns fit into short walks rather than full days.

Travelling with a baby?

Ask for a cot, a kettle in the room or an apartment with a kitchen. We note these in your quote so you can check them before you confirm. More ideas in our family holidays guide.

Who it suits

  • Families with babies, young children or teenagers
  • Grandparents travelling with the family
  • Two or three families travelling together in a minibus

9 days · 8 nights · private

Day-by-day itinerary

Sarajevo — Vrelo Bosne — mountains — Konjic — Mostar — Kravica — Blagaj — Sarajevo

  1. Day 1: Arrival and settling in

    Pick-up at Sarajevo airport with the child seats you asked for, then a short drive to your hotel or apartment. A gentle first evening: dinner and a walk in Baščaršija.

    Overnight: Sarajevo

  2. Day 2: Sarajevo at a child's pace

    The pigeons at the Sebilj fountain, the copper-workers' street, a ride on the tram and an ice-cream stop. Mornings are best in summer, before the heat. Ideas in our guide to Sarajevo with kids.

    Overnight: Sarajevo

  3. Day 3: Vrelo Bosne and Ilidža

    The tree-lined avenue to Vrelo Bosne, where the Bosna river rises from springs, streams and small wooden bridges — reachable on foot or by horse-drawn carriage. Older children can add the Tunnel of Hope museum on the way back.

    Overnight: Sarajevo

  4. Day 4: A day in the mountains

    Fresh air on Jahorina or Bjelašnica, the 1984 Winter Olympic mountains less than an hour from the city. In summer: walks, lifts and open meadows; in winter: snow play and ski school. See Jahorina and Bjelašnica.

    Overnight: Sarajevo

  5. Day 5: To Mostar through the Neretva valley

    About 125 km with stops at the turquoise Jablanica lake. Check into a hotel close to the old town and watch the bridge as the lights come on. Mostar guide.

    Overnight: Mostar

  6. Day 6: Kravica waterfall

    The falls of Kravica are about 40 km from Mostar. In summer families spend half a day here; swimming is possible only in the area and season the site allows. A short stop at Počitelj on the way back.

    Overnight: Mostar

  7. Day 7: Blagaj and a slow afternoon

    A morning at the spring of the Buna in Blagaj, about 15 minutes from Mostar, and a free afternoon — a pool, a nap or the bridge divers in summer.

    Overnight: Mostar

  8. Day 8: Back to Sarajevo

    An easy drive north with a lunch stop by the lake, then a free afternoon for shopping and souvenirs.

    Overnight: Sarajevo

  9. Day 9: Departure

    Transfer to the airport timed to your flight.

What's included

  • Airport pick-up and drop-off with child seats on request
  • Private car or minibus with driver on travel and excursion days
  • Eight nights in family rooms, connecting rooms or apartments
  • A family-friendly restaurant list for each town
  • Day-by-day notes with nearby playgrounds, pharmacies and toilets where we know them

Not included unless you ask

  • Flights and travel insurance
  • Entry tickets unless listed in your quote
  • Meals other than breakfast
  • Babysitting — ask and we will tell you what is possible

What determines the price

  • Number of adults and children, which sets the vehicle size
  • Room set-up: family rooms, connecting rooms, apartments or villas
  • Season — July and August are the most expensive and busiest
  • Driver on every day or only on travel days
  • Extras such as a guide in Sarajevo or Mostar

What we need from you

  • Dates and flight times
  • Ages of all children (for car seats and room rules)
  • Preferred room set-up and hotel level
  • Any food, health or accessibility needs

Places on this trip

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.

Need help?

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Questions travellers ask

Do you provide child seats?

Tell us the age and weight of each child in your request. Child seats are listed in your quote so you can see exactly what is arranged before you confirm.

Is this trip suitable for toddlers?

Yes. The longest drive is about two and a half hours with stops, and you stay in the same place for three or four nights at a time. We can make mornings slower still.

Can we stay in an apartment or villa instead of hotels?

Yes — many families prefer it. See accommodation planning for the options.

When is the best time for a family holiday in Bosnia?

June and September are warm with fewer crowds. July and August suit swimming at Kravica but are the busiest. Our best time to visit guide goes month by month.

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