10 Best Day Trips from Sarajevo by Car (2026)

Ten of the best day trips from Sarajevo with a rental car, from the Visoko pyramids and Konjic to Mostar, Travnik, Jajce and Višegrad, with drive times, what to see and tips for each.

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AB RENT A CAR•October 11, 2026•8 min read

Sarajevo is the perfect base for day trips. Within 30 minutes to 2.5 hours by car you can reach the "pyramid" hill of Visoko, Ottoman bridges, waterfalls in the middle of a town and some of the most beautiful river canyons in Europe. Most of these places are hard to reach by public transport, so a rental car makes the difference.

Here are our 10 favourites, from closest to furthest, with drive times, what to see and practical tips. It's written by the AB Rent a Car team, based on the trips we recommend to our own customers.

In this guide

All 10 day trips at a glance
Visoko
Konjic
Kraljeva Sutjeska
Travnik
Mostar
Blagaj and Počitelj
Kravice waterfalls
Jajce
Višegrad
Srebrenica Memorial
Tips for day trips
Frequently asked questions

All 10 day trips at a glance

Day trip	Drive from Sarajevo	Best for
Visoko	About 35 minutes	The "Bosnian pyramids" and the Ravne tunnels
Konjic	About 1 hour	The Neretva, the old bridge and Tito's bunker
Kraljeva Sutjeska	About 1 hour	A quiet medieval village and monastery
Travnik	About 1.5 hours	Ottoman houses, a fortress and the springs of Plava voda
Mostar	About 2–2.5 hours	The Old Bridge
Blagaj and Počitelj	About 2.5 hours	The dervish house and a stone village on a hill
Kravice waterfalls	About 2.5–3 hours	Waterfalls and swimming in summer
Jajce	About 2.5 hours	A waterfall in the town and the Pliva watermills
Višegrad	About 2 hours	The UNESCO bridge on the Drina
Srebrenica Memorial	About 2.5–3 hours	Remembering the 1995 genocide

Drive times are approximate and longer in summer traffic or snow.

Visoko

Visoko is famous for Visočica hill, which some believe is a pyramid, and for the underground Ravne tunnels you can walk through with a guide. Whatever you think of the theory, it's an easy and interesting half day, and the old town has good leather workshops.

Drive: about 35 minutes north on the A1 motorway
Tip: wear good shoes for the hill and bring a light jacket for the tunnels

Konjic

A small town on the emerald Neretva river with a rebuilt Ottoman stone bridge and a long woodcarving tradition. Nearby is Tito's secret Cold War bunker (ARK D-0), which you can visit on a guided tour booked in advance. In summer, Konjic is the start of rafting trips on the Neretva.

Drive: about 1 hour towards Mostar
Tip: combine it with Jablanica and Mostar for a full day

Kraljeva Sutjeska

A quiet village in a green valley with one of the oldest Franciscan monasteries in Bosnia, and the ruins of Bobovac, the medieval royal town, nearby. A good choice if you want something away from the crowds.

Drive: about 1 hour north via Visoko or Kakanj
Tip: combine it with Visoko on the same day

Travnik

The old capital of Ottoman Bosnia, with a fortress above the town, the colourful Many-Coloured Mosque, old stone houses, and the cold springs of Plava voda, where riverside restaurants serve trout and Travnik cheese. It's also the birthplace of Nobel Prize-winning writer Ivo Andrić.

Drive: about 1.5 hours north-west
Tip: lunch at Plava voda and a walk up to the fortress

Mostar

The most famous day trip from Sarajevo: the Old Bridge (Stari most) over the Neretva, the old bazaar and the bridge divers in summer. The drive along the Neretva canyon is one of the most beautiful in the Balkans.

Drive: about 2–2.5 hours
More: routes, stops and parking in our Sarajevo to Mostar by car guide

Blagaj and Počitelj

Two places just south of Mostar that are easy to add to the same trip. In Blagaj, the dervish house (Tekija) sits under a cliff at the source of the Buna river. Počitelj is a small fortified stone village climbing a hill above the Neretva.

Drive: about 2.5 hours from Sarajevo, 20–30 minutes from Mostar
Tip: visit Mostar in the morning and these two in the afternoon

Kravice waterfalls

A wide ring of waterfalls falling into a green lake, very popular for swimming in summer.

Drive: about 2.5–3 hours, or 45 minutes from Mostar
Tip: there's an entry fee in season. Go early in summer, before the tour buses arrive

Jajce

A small royal town where a waterfall drops right in the town centre into the Vrbas river. Just outside town, the wooden watermills on the Pliva lakes are one of the prettiest sights in Bosnia.

Drive: about 2.5 hours north-west, via Travnik
Tip: combine Travnik and Jajce in one long day, and drive back before dark

Višegrad

The 16th-century Mehmed Paša Sokolović Bridge over the Drina is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and the setting of Ivo Andrić's novel "The Bridge on the Drina". The drive through the Drina valley is beautiful.

Drive: about 2 hours east
Tip: with cross-border travel added to your booking, you can continue to Mokra Gora and the Šargan Eight railway in Serbia

Srebrenica Memorial

The Srebrenica-Potočari Memorial and Cemetery honours the victims of the 1995 genocide. It's a difficult but important visit for anyone who wants to understand Bosnia's recent history.

Drive: about 2.5–3 hours north-east
Tip: check the memorial centre's opening hours before you go, and dress and behave respectfully

Tips for day trips

Start early. You'll beat the heat and the crowds, and have time to drive back before dark.
Fill up before you leave. We recommend HIFA stations, and our customers get a HIFA card with a fuel discount.
Bring cash. Many museums, car parks and village restaurants only take KM or euro in cash.
Stay on paved roads. Our cars aren't allowed on rough gravel roads that can damage them, such as the road to Lukomir. For places like that, book an off-road tour.
Use an automatic. Mountain and canyon roads have lots of curves and climbs, and all our cars are automatic.
In winter, check road conditions before you leave. Our cars have winter tyres from 1 November to 1 April.

Closer to the city, see our guide to exploring Sarajevo by car for Vrelo Bosne, Trebević, Igman and Bjelašnica.

Frequently asked questions

What is the best day trip from Sarajevo?

Mostar is the most popular, for the Old Bridge and the drive along the Neretva. Konjic and Visoko are great shorter options, and Travnik with Jajce makes a full day.