Jajce & Travnik Day Trip from Sarajevo | Medieval Bosnia
Description
Jajce and Travnik are two of Bosnia's most significant and least visited cities — the kind of places locals consider symbols of their country while most international visitors have never heard of them. This full-day tour from Sarajevo changes that. Two medieval towns, one river valley, and a side of Bosnia that has nothing to prove and everything to show. Jajce was the royal capital of the last Bosnian kingdom — a walled hilltop town where a waterfall drops directly into the city center, glacial Pliva Lakes sit minutes away, and medieval streets run alongside Ottoman layers in a way that makes history feel genuinely alive. Travnik follows — home to a commanding 15th-century fortress, a vivid Ottoman old town, and the birthplace of Ivo Andrić, Bosnia's only Nobel Prize winner in literature. Guests interested in the controversial Bosnian Pyramids can add a stop in Visoko on request. Two cities most travelers miss entirely. One day that changes that completely.
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Itinerary
A commanding 15th-century fortress rising above Travnik, offering sweeping views over the valley and the old bazaar below.
Visiting the Fortress in Jajce gives you a completely new perspective of the town. The fortress is dating from the 13th century. An emblem on the gate of the fortress is from the Kotromanic family in the 15th century.
The monument is an underground church hollowed out in solid rock. Catacombs are located inside the city walls, next to the bear tower.
A special attraction is a water mills complex built on the tufa partition between Great and Small Pliva lakes, popularly called Mlincici.
In the center of the town, the river Pliva over tufa rock flows into the river Vrbas, creating a magnificent waterfall, the symbol of Jajce.
Built in the 16th century, the mosque will take the central position in Travnik. In the 18th century, it will be painted in a colorful way, with a lot of natural motives and calligraphy. Because of that, it is called a colorful mosque and it is one of the most beautiful in Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Highlights
What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
We pick up our guests in the center of Sarajevo and in the places which are on the way of the tour.
Traveller Ratings
Important Information
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Reviews(5)
Excellent service. The food is spectacular. Especially the pistachio dessert and a foie sushi. The service of Fernando and Alexis extraordinary.
Thanks for 5 star even though we did not earn it this time. :D
Outstanding all day tour from Sarajevo. It was the best day seeing sites in Travnik and Jajce. We experienced true Bosnian coffee and food as well as seeing absolutely beautiful waterfalls and water mills. Our guide made this tour very personal. We highly recommend this tour for a tour to experience Bosnia. Thank you ever so much.
Dear Betha, I had a lovely day with two of you. I will remember how we had beautiful times and how your husband every time before he will ask you something called you ''love''. That is so beautiful, I like it a lot. Thank you for being with us. Kind regards, Almedin
We had a wonderful day with our fabulous guide who owns "Tall Tours" in Sarajevo. Drove us out to the countryside where we experienced true Bosnian life and the wonderful places around Travnik and Jajce. Just had an outstanding day. Learnt much. Thank you ever so much gor a great tour.
Glad that you've liked it!
