Sarajevo Tour from Dubrovnik

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and pickups were confirmed the day before. After a deposit, they only accept cash, so plan accordingly. The drivers were both great and were very professional. The answered so many questions, and gave us a lot of insight into the local culture and history. would definitely recommend this company. Notes on the sarajevo/mostar trip: - this is a long day, be well rested and prepared, started at 5:30am and ended at 8:00pm. thankfully the border crossing was quick and followed by a bakery pit stop then a cafe pit stop with an amazing view. - sarajevo is awesome and definitely the star of the show!! the included walking tour was great (sampled some amazing baklava, and saw some traditional live craft-making). we then had about 1.5 hours to piddle around old town and eat. wish we had more time here, lots to see and explore. vendors seemed very nice and relaxed. lots of shops with a nice atmosphere. shops accept euros and visit return either bosnian marks or euros. some accepted credit card. - mostar gave us mixed feelings, it was nice to see and walk through for a few minutes but everything was over priced, vendors were all on edge, and it was over crowded. we saw a stolen purse on the side of the road, be on alert. the views from the bridge are fantastic. a local on the bridge as taking spectator money to see his associate jump off the bridge. we walked down to the river to get a nice view of the bridge. i think in total we spent 30 minutes and needed to escape the heat and the smoke and crowds. there is one bathroom you could use for 50 cents deeper into town. Notes on the bosnia > montenegro trip - Trebinje is a really nice town, with 2 amazing orthodox churches! the one in town looked a lot nicer than the one on the hill. - perast was lovely to walk through for 15 mins; there was a shop which let us use their bathroom after a purchase. we arranged our own boat ride to the lady of the rock church (we took a bigger boat which left every 10mins and cost 10euro round trip for 2; some locals in small boats were offering 5 per person for 1 way) the church itself was anything but spiritual: too crowded/hot/cigarette smoke. one way entry/exit and long slow lines to move. not worth entering at all. they ask for 2 euros to enter. the ride itself was worth it for the views. the island felt like a hellish tourist trap. - port of montenegro was very scenic and we walked along it for a while and had an amazing local lunch here with our driver. - bay of kotor is surreal and the star of the show, amazing vistas - kotor old town was nice and you can get a good idea of it in a couple hours (we were dropped off there for the night). the included walking tour was a little rushed because we hit some traffic driving into old town; but it was good none the less.

- including our music in the car! :) We couldn't believe how much we managed to fit in a single day tour. Definitely worth the money. I'd highly recommend this tour.

trip. When we arrived in Sarajevo, we were met by Emina who gave us a walking tour followed by some free time to wander through this beautiful, unique city. On the way back we stopped off in Mostar and some beautiful villages before arriving back to Dubrovnik. It was a long day with a 5.30am start, but it was really worth it, not least because of all the information we got along the way. 5 stars and to be highly recommended! Christina

to take pictures of the stunning scenery. We also had traditional Bosnian meat and cheese pies for breakfast with Bosnian coffee. In Sarajevo, I had a fantastic and informative walking tour with Medina (starting with a detailed description of the day of Franz Ferdinand's assassination), and then had time to walk through the city myself. On the way back from Sarajevo we stopped at a family owned restaurant, with a stunning mountain view, for lamb on a spit with roast potatoes and salad. Lastly, we stopped at Mostar, where the devastation of the war, visible in the bullet and shell marks on the buildings, contrasts with the majestic Stari Most and its surroundings. It was close to sunset so a perfect time for a picture of the bridge. I recommend this tour to anyone who wishes to see beautiful mountains and rivers, have some great traditional food, and learn about the rich and turbulent history of this area.

He was very personable and knowledgeable about the region and gave us a lot of useful information for the rest of our trip. We learned so much and would recommend this tour and Ivo to anyone.

and our driver was really happy to answer our questions. He made the trip so more interesting because of his knowledge. The car was of a high standard as was his driving. He took care of our passports to ensure there were no unnecessary hold-ups at the border crossings. Bosnia has some lovely scenery, I wish i'd asked to stop to take some photos. On arrival in Sarajevo he introduced us to a local guide who he'd made arrangements with. Again a local man who had great knowledge of the political history, and even recommended a restaurant serving traditional Ćevapi which is delicious. We then headed out to Mostar where we had no guide, but didn't really need one, it's just one cobbled street of markets/shops leading to the infamous bridge. There was a fantastic photo display on the bridge showing photos taken during the war.

Josip was very accommodating. Josip was very communicative throughout the entire booking process and was very informative. The car was extremely comfortable which was great because of the length of the tour. I would definitely recommend this tour for anyone who wants to take a day trip to Sarajevo which is a beautiful place.

Our family of 4 (including two kids) really enjoyed Filip - who is a great guide, and is very very knowledgeable. The guide in Sarajevo was also fantastic. We also happened to eat some amazing roadside food on the drive including traditional Bosnian roasted lamb and meat pies - all suggestions of Filip. One of the best cultural day trips we have had. If you are a student of the history and culture of this region, lease book this trip and ask for Filip!

Filip was the best tour guide we've ever had. We left Dubrovnik at 5am (best time to see the Old Town with no-one in it!) and arrived back at 8pm. It was a BIG day but well worth it. The scenery is amazing - mountains, rivers and orchards. Totally different to what we expected to see. We stopped for morning tea at a bakery to sample Bosnian pite and stopped along the way for a couple of photo stops and to stretch our legs. When we arrived in Sarajevo we had a local tour guide show us around for over an hour. He was very informative and showed us the many areas and cultural influences of Sarajevo. He shared with us his personal experience of living in Sarajevo during the siege from 1992-1996. We chose to go to the Tunnel of Hope and we are glad we did as you can walk through a small section of the tunnel, see video footage and photo displays of the siege. We go to visualise everything we had heard about. We stopped for a late lunch of lamb spit in Herzegovina. Mouth watering and worth waiting until 3pm for lunch (great view too). We stopped at Mostar to see the Stari Most (Old Bridge). Biggest disappointment of the trip - very commercial. You have to walk through shops and cafes to stand on the bridge and you can't get photos of it. You have to go to the new bridge to take photos of it from a distance. Filip was the driver and the guide in a comfortable sedan. He really knew history and was really interesting to talk to - we even chatted about music! if you are staying in Dubrovnik and only have 1 day to spare to see Sarajevo, just do it, you won't be disappointed.

The war, unfortunately, has left deep scars, but the Bosnian people were warm and welcoming. I highly recommend this tour to anyone staying in Dubrovnik, especially if you want to avoid the hordes (and heat) of the tourist season in Dubrovnik.