Short break for travel agencies
Sarajevo city break in 4 days: short-break package for travel agents
The Sarajevo city break is a 4-day, 3-night short break with a full day in the capital of Bosnia and Herzegovina and a day trip to Mostar. It is operated year-round by travellige, a Sarajevo-based, trade-only DMC, for travel agencies and tour operators.
- Duration
- 4 days
- Route
- Sarajevo → Sarajevo
- Best months
- Year-round; best April to June and September to October
- Group size
- From 2 travellers to 45 by coach
At a glance
- Duration
- 4 days, 3 nights
- Overnights
- Sarajevo 3
- Arrival / departure
- Sarajevo (SJJ)
- Day trip
- Mostar, about 2.5 hours each way
- Border crossings
- None
- Season
- Year-round, including winter with snow
- Year-round flights
- Istanbul, Frankfurt, Vienna, Zurich, Belgrade, Zagreb, London Luton, Rome (check current schedules)
Why this programme sells
Sarajevo is a short-break city with long-haul depth: an Ottoman bazaar, Austro-Hungarian avenues, the site of the 1914 assassination, the siege of the 1990s and the 1984 Winter Olympics, all within a compact, walkable centre. Three nights are enough to see it well and add Mostar.
It sells especially well in Türkiye, where Turkish Airlines, Pegasus and AJet fly from Istanbul throughout the year, and in Germany, Austria and Switzerland, with daily Lufthansa Group flights. Wizz Air's year-round London Luton and Rome routes, and its new Berlin, Bratislava and Prague flights from December 2026, open further markets. Schedules change; last checked: October 2026.
Day-by-day itinerary
Day 1
Arrival in Sarajevo
Meet and greet at Sarajevo International Airport and transfer to the hotel (20 to 30 minutes). Evening orientation walk along Ferhadija to Baščaršija, with Bosnian coffee or dinner.
⌂ Sarajevo
Day 2
Sarajevo in a day
Guided tour: Baščaršija, the Gazi Husrev-beg Mosque, Morića Han, the Catholic Cathedral, the Old Orthodox Church, the Old Synagogue and the Latin Bridge. Afternoon at the Tunnel of Hope, the wartime lifeline under the airport runway. Sunset ride on the Trebević cable car, with a view over the city.
⌂ Sarajevo
Day 3
Day trip to Mostar
Drive along the Neretva valley to Mostar (about 2.5 hours), with a stop at the old bridge in Konjic or the Jablanica bridge. Guided walk in Mostar: Stari Most, rebuilt in 2004 and UNESCO-listed in 2005, the old bazaar and the Koski Mehmed Pasha Mosque. Free time for lunch, then return to Sarajevo. Option for summer: add Blagaj on the way.
⌂ Sarajevo
Day 4
Departure
Free time in the bazaar, or an optional visit to the National Museum to see the Sarajevo Haggadah, subject to opening hours. Transfer to the airport.
Included in the ground package
- Accommodation in the hotel category agreed in the quote, in twin or double rooms, with breakfast
- All transport shown in the itinerary by air-conditioned coach, midibus or minibus sized to the group, with a professional driver
- Arrival and departure transfers on the programme dates
- Licensed local guides for the city tours named in the itinerary, in English, German, Turkish, Arabic or Italian
- Entrance fees to the sites marked as visited (not those marked optional)
- Parking, road tolls and the driver's accommodation and meals
- Local tourist (city) taxes on accommodation, itemised in the quote
- One operations contact reachable around the clock while the group is on the ground
- Tunnel of Hope entrance and Trebević cable car tickets
- Bosnian coffee on the city tour
Not included
- International and domestic flights, unless quoted separately
- Visa fees and any visa support beyond the invitation letters we can issue for confirmed bookings
- Travel and cancellation insurance
- Meals and drinks not listed as included
- Optional excursions and activities
- Tips for guides and drivers
- Personal expenses, porterage at hotels unless requested, and anything not listed under included
- National Museum visit and winter ski passes (optional)
Hotel categories
- Standard: 4-star city hotels in the centre or within a short walk of Baščaršija
- Superior: 5-star and upper 4-star hotels
- Boutique options in restored houses in and around the old town
- Budget-conscious groups: good 3-star hotels in the centre
Group size and guiding
Works for couples and FIT with a private guide and car, and for groups up to 45 with a coach for the transfers and the Mostar trip. The Sarajevo tour itself is on foot.
Licensed guides in English, German, Turkish, Arabic or Italian. For Turkish groups the programme can focus on Ottoman heritage; for German-speaking groups on Austro-Hungarian Sarajevo and the events of 1914.
FAQ
Does this programme work in winter?
Yes. The city tour runs all year, and in winter we can replace the Mostar day with a day on the Olympic mountain of Jahorina or Bjelašnica. Some low-cost routes, including Ryanair, do not fly to Sarajevo in winter 2026/27, so plan with the year-round hub carriers.
Can we sell it as a series with weekly departures?
Yes. We contract hotel allotments with release dates agreed in the contract, so you can sell a weekly short-break series through the season.
Can you add a December or New Year programme?
Yes. We add festive dinners and winter activities. Rooms for the New Year period should be confirmed early.
Do Turkish clients need a visa?
Turkish citizens can currently visit Bosnia and Herzegovina visa-free for short stays. Rules change, so check before booking; last checked: October 2026.
Can the Mostar trip be replaced?
Yes. Alternatives include Travnik and Jajce, the Bjelašnica mountains and the village of Lukomir, or a second Sarajevo day with the Vrelo Bosne park.
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