Bosnia and Herzegovina, beyond the towns
Villages, hosts, trails and local produce across the country. Find a place, arrange it directly with the host and take something home.
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Explore places
Places to start with
Five ways into the same country
Start from a place, a bed, an activity or a product. Each one leads to a real village and a real host.

Approximate village elevation, Bjelašnica
A place up close
Lukomir, where the road ends
Stone houses with shingle roofs and a tradition of woollen handwork. Lukomir is a place to learn how life on the mountain works.
What to see
Before you go
Local goods and makers
Take something home
Cheese, flour, preserves, pasta and woollen socks. You buy directly from the person who makes them: call, agree, then collect or order.
Plan your visit
How this works
You arrange it directly
For stays and visits we hand you to the host’s own contact or booking page.
Hosts confirm the details
We call the host, confirm the details and enter their corrections. Those pages carry the Verified mark.
No commission
Rural.ba does not book or charge. You arrange and pay the host directly.
Check the road locally
Snow, trails and phone signal change quickly. Look for current local information before you set off.
Maker
Eko Etna
Perin Han, Zenica
A home workshop at Perin Han near Zenica: teas from its own medicinal and culinary herbs.
The teas have no artificial flavours or colours and are packed in natural, biodegradable materials. They were tested by the Veterinary Faculty in Sarajevo. In 2019 the holding entered certified conversion to organic production. It also sells stevia, spices, jams, juices, honey, creams and oils. The published production address is Bistua Nuova 191A, Perin Han, Zenica; check collection arrangements ahead.
Local goods
Central Bosnia
- Kuća za odmor Gloria Stay · Guča Gora, Travnik
A holiday house with twelve beds in Guča Gora near Travnik, on the slopes of Vlašić.
- Farma Malak Stay · Brežani, Kakanj
A farm with a guesthouse for about thirty in the village of Brežani near Kakanj, with a riding school.
- Gajina kuća Stay · Strica, Vareš
Bed and breakfast in the village of Strica near Vareš, on the slopes of Zvijezda, above 1,000 metres.
- Seosko domaćinstvo Šadrvan Stay · Ravne, Vareš
A farm household for fifteen guests in the village of Ravne, at about 1,000 metres on Zvijezda mountain.
- Ergela Fojnica Stay · Fojnica, Fojnica
A horse farm near Fojnica combining countryside stays, riding and glamping.
- Agroturizam Bohorina Maker · Borina, Kiseljak
Cider from old apple varieties, fruit brandies and herb macerates, on a hill above Kiseljak.
- Franjevački samostan i muzej Guča Gora Heritage · Guča Gora, Travnik
The Franciscan monastery of 1859, with its museum: the main sight of Guča Gora.
- Pekara Guča Gora Maker · Guča Gora, Travnik
Bread, pastries and flour from buckwheat, corn, barley and wheat.
- Franjevački samostan Kraljeva Sutjeska Heritage · Kraljeva Sutjeska, Kakanj
The monastery with the church of St John the Baptist and its museum, a national monument of Bosnia and Herzegovina.
- UŽOK Kakanj Restaurant · Kraljeva Sutjeska, Kakanj
A women’s association that cooks traditional home meals for groups, by arrangement.
- Seosko domaćinstvo Aždajić Stay · Kraljeva Sutjeska, Kakanj
Rooms at a household in Kraljeva Sutjeska itself.
- Tvrđava Vranduk Heritage · Vranduk, Zenica
The medieval fortress and museum above the Bosna, run by the Zenica City Museum.
- Ribnjak Bašća Restaurant · Vranduk, Zenica
A fish pond and restaurant on the Vrandučka river, below the fortress.
- Agro domaćinstvo Ibrišimović Stay · Mijakovići, Vareš
A farm household in Mijakovići, the village below the royal fortress of Bobovac.
- Ribnjak Mrestilište Restaurant · Pogar, Vareš
A fish pond at Pogar near Vareš, with food and rooms.
- Odmaralište Zeleni Vir Stay · Zeleni Vir, Olovo
Five cottages in the woods near Olovo, beside the spring that gave the place its name.
- Restoran Luka Restaurant · Deževice, Kreševo
A village restaurant with rooms at Deževice, beside the cave spring of St James.
- Ribnjak Semešnica Restaurant · Semešnica, Donji Vakuf
A fish pond with a restaurant and bungalows on the Semešnica stream, three kilometres from Donji Vakuf.
- Lav farma Restaurant · Lisovo, Visoko
A lavender farm with a café and restaurant at Lisovo near Visoko. Check seasonal visiting dates before travelling.
- Pčelarstvo Mlakić Maker · Rastovci, Novi Travnik
A family apiary at Rastovci near Novi Travnik, with a sales kiosk and talks for schools.
- Potkivanje jaja Stjepan Biletić Activity · Polje, Kreševo
A Kreševo craftsman who nails tiny horseshoes onto an eggshell, following an old local custom.
- Domaćinstvo Ban Maker · Kojsina, Kreševo
A household at Kojsina near Kreševo: cow's milk, cheese and jams.
- OPG Gučogorka Maker · Guča Gora 15A, Travnik
Herbal products, liqueurs and crafts from Guča Gora.
- EKO IVA Maker · Prokos, Fojnica
Cheese and traditional pasta from Prokos, with group tastings.
- Dijana Medić Maker · Vranci, Kreševo
Goat cheese, milk, eggs and painted bottles from Vranci.
- Hedija Šehić Restaurant · Vranduk, Zenica
Traditional Bosnian meals in Vranduk, arranged in advance.
- Ruralna kuća Polutan Stay · Prokoško Jezero, Fojnica
Family accommodation and local food near Prokoško Lake.
- Begovo etno selo Stay · Nišićka visoravan, Ilijaš
Cottages, rooms and Bosnian cooking on the Nišići plateau.
- Etno selo Babići – Rostovo Stay · Rostovo, Bugojno
Ethno-style accommodation on Rostovo between Bugojno and Travnik, within the Hotel Rostovo complex.
- Turističko naselje Čardaci Stay · Vitez, Vitez
A visitor complex on the Lašva river in Vitez.
- Dolina Sreće Stay · Nadioci, Vitez
Holiday cottages, a restaurant and a riding trail in Nadioci near Vitez.
- Ski centar Pridolci Activity · Pridolci, Busovača
A small ski area on Vranica’s slopes near Busovača, with ski-equipment rental and lodging nearby.
- Sportsko-rekreativni centar Ajdinovići Visitor centre · Ajdinovići, Olovo
A recreation complex offering day admission without an overnight stay, meals and activities, alongside separate accommodation.
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