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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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.
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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.
Stay rurally
Farm households, lodges, guesthouses and cabins. You agree dates, price and terms directly with the host.
- Bobića Konak Stay · Gornji Lukomir, Konjic
Accommodation and meals in Gornji Lukomir itself. Check access to the village and arrange your arrival with the host before travelling.
- Konak Umoljani Stay · Umoljani, Trnovo
Overnight accommodation in the village of Umoljani on Bjelašnica.
- Motel restoran Čardak Umoljani Stay · Umoljani, Trnovo
Accommodation and a restaurant serving rural Bosnian food: pita, homemade bread and pastries, buckwheat uštipci and corn pura.
- Behka Slivo Stay · Sinanovići / Tušila, Trnovo
A guesthouse in Sinanovići with home food production: fruit and berry jams, syrups, wild-apple pekmez and fermented preserves.
- Visitor centar Pecka Visitor centre · Gornja Pecka, Mrkonjić Grad
The visitor centre in Gornja Pecka, in the old school building. The starting point for trips, climbing, cycling and hiking.
- Outdoor Resort Pecka Stay · Gornja Pecka, Mrkonjić Grad
Ten cabins beside the visitor centre in Gornja Pecka, open all year.
- Seosko domaćinstvo Grabež Stay · Gornja Pecka, Mrkonjić Grad
Accommodation and home-cooked meals in a family house in Gornja Pecka.
- Domaćinstvo na kraju svijeta Stay · Pljeva, Šipovo
Two apartments, a local-food restaurant and bicycle hire in Pljeva, in the Pliva valley.
- Podrumi Andrija Winery · Paoča, Čitluk
A family winery in Paoča near Čitluk, with wine and brandy tastings served with a Herzegovinian platter.
- Podrum Ostojić Winery · Potpolje, Čitluk
A family estate at Potpolje near Čitluk: Žilavka, Blatina, Vranac and Merlot, with tastings and a cellar tour.
- Obiteljski podrum Sušac Winery · Cerno, Ljubuški
A cellar and tavern in the village of Cerno near Ljubuški, with vineyards on a plateau looking towards Međugorje.
- Marića Gaj Stay · Ružići, Grude
A 40-hectare farm estate at Ružići, on the Grude–Ljubuški road, with eight rooms and a swimming pool.
- 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.
- Domaćinstvo Roman Stay · Boljanić, Doboj
A farm household on the northern slope of Ozren, below Gostilj peak, known for paragliding.
- Sobe Ilić Stay · Kaluđerica, Petrovo
Ten beds in the village of Kaluđerica on Ozren, about 200 metres from the monastery of St Nicholas.
- Seosko domaćinstvo Marušić Stay · Gornja Paklenica, Doboj
The upper floor of a house, with a kitchen, for four guests in Gornja Paklenica on the slopes of Ozren.
- Etno selo Kotromanićevo Stay · Šešlije, Doboj
Wooden cabins with twelve beds and a restaurant on the bank of the Veličanka river near Doboj.
- Seosko domaćinstvo Aždajić Stay · Kraljeva Sutjeska, Kakanj
Rooms at a household in Kraljeva Sutjeska itself.
- 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.
- Hotel Una-C Stay · Martin Brod, Bihać
A hotel with a restaurant and café in Martin Brod, by the Una falls.
- Kod Zore Restaurant · Martin Brod, Bihać
A restaurant and guesthouse for up to ten guests in Martin Brod.
- Mlinarev san Stay · Martin Brod, Bihać
A guesthouse on a family farm in Martin Brod.
- Motel Euro Jet Stay · Ostrožac, Cazin
Rooms at the Euro-Jet petrol station in Ostrožac.
- Bungalovi Krupa na Vrbasu Stay · Krupa na Vrbasu, Banja Luka
Bungalows in the village with the waterfalls and mills on the river Krupa.
- Apartmani Stupe Stay · Stupe, Livno
Apartments in the village of Stupe, four kilometres from Livno.
- Ranč Crna stina Activity · Stupe, Livno
A ranch in Stupe with hoof-trimming courses and a horse rehabilitation centre.
- Hotel Stanica Ravno Stay · Ravno, Ravno
A hotel and restaurant in Ravno’s restored railway station.
- Gostionica Zavala Restaurant · Zavala, Ravno
An inn and apartments in Zavala’s restored railway station, beside the Ćiro trail.
- Planinarski dom Lipici Stay · Majevica, Srebrenik
Lipici mountain hut on Majevica, at 734 metres above sea level.
- Bašta Bešić Stay · Ješin do, Majevica, Srebrenik
Bašta Bešić accommodation in Ješin do on Majevica.
- Una Kamp Stay · Drenova Glavica, Bosanska Krupa
A campsite on the bank of the Una near Bosanska Krupa, with bungalows and tent pitches.
- Domaćinstvo Pećanin Stay · Zalin, Bosanska Krupa
A farm household for about fifteen guests in the village of Zalin near Bosanska Krupa.
- Etno selo Dodig Stay · Podovi, Drvar
Cabins in the village of Podovi near Drvar, on the Via Dinarica green trail.
- Domaćinstvo Radoja Stay · Pljeva, Šipovo
A farm household with a restaurant at Pljeva, seven kilometres from Šipovo, near the springs of the Pliva.
- Etno kuće Miljevići Stay · Lubovo, Šipovo
Ethno cottages in the village of Lubovo, three kilometres from Šipovo, surrounded by forest and springs.
- Agroturizam Matuško Stay · Moševići, Neum
A farm household for ten guests at Moševići, in the hinterland of Neum.
- Etno naselje Kum Stay · Taline, Sokolac
An ethno village with a restaurant a kilometre from Sokolac, on the Sarajevo–Belgrade road.
- Domaćinstvo Ziličina Stay · Ziličina, Rogatica
A guesthouse for ten beside a river, in the village of Ziličina near Rogatica.
- Pansion Baša Stay · Ustikolina, Foča-Ustikolina
A guesthouse with twenty rooms and a pool at Ustikolina, where the Kolina meets the Drina.
- Zlatni sir Stay · Zlatni Bor, Foča
Mountain huts and farm cheese on a plateau above the Tara canyon, at about 1,200 metres.
- Makadam Tjentište Stay · Tjentište, Foča
Accommodation and an ethno-style restaurant at Tjentište, in the Sutjeska National Park area.
- Etno selo Remić Stay · Menjik, Prozor-Rama
Five cottages with a restaurant at Menjik, at about 940 metres, in the Prozor-Rama area.
- Simovića kuće Stay · Vlaholje, Kalinovik
A village household at Vlaholje, five kilometres from Kalinovik, on the way to Treskavica.
- Domaćinstvo Radović Stay · Popov Most, Foča
A village household at Popov Most, at the gateway to Sutjeska National Park.
- Planinski kamp Izgori Stay · Izgori, Gacko
Four bungalows at 1,180 metres in the village of Izgori, inside Sutjeska National Park.
- Bijele vode Stay · Prača, Pale-Prača
A hunting and holiday centre near Prača, with bungalows, a restaurant and a small ski lift.
- Odmaralište Zeleni Vir Stay · Zeleni Vir, Olovo
Five cottages in the woods near Olovo, beside the spring that gave the place its name.
- Seosko domaćinstvo Spasojević Stay · Pridjel, Doboj
A family house turned guesthouse with a tavern, five kilometres from Doboj towards Ozren.
- Kuća za odmor Jasik Stay · Grabovica, Kotor Varoš
A house with five rooms and a tavern at Grabovica, on the upper Vrbanja, 22 kilometres from Kotor Varoš.
- Planinarski dom Grabovačka rijeka Stay · Grabovica, Kotor Varoš
A mountain hut with 25 beds beside a stream near Grabovica, in the Kotor Varoš area.
- Seosko domaćinstvo Milošević Stay · Dobrak, Srebrenica
A working farm at Dobrak near Skelani, close to the Drina. Guests can join the family in the fields and the barn.
- Planinarski dom Crveno Brdo Stay · Gornja Trnova, Ugljevik
A mountain hut with 25 beds at Gornja Trnova on Majevica, the starting point for four marked trails.
- 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.
- Etno selo Usora Restaurant · Milan Polje, Teslić
A restaurant and six rooms of wood and stone on the bank of the Usora, 15 kilometres from Banja Vrućica.
- Zadruga Hercegovka Maker · Stolac, Stolac
A women’s cooperative in Stolac making jams, preserves, herbal oils and gift packs.
- Eko zona Zelenkovac Heritage · Zelenkovac, Mrkonjić Grad
A gallery, a small ethno-museum and bungalows in the forest below Lisina, 15 kilometres from Mrkonjić Grad.
- Ruralna kuća Polutan Stay · Prokoško Jezero, Fojnica
Family accommodation and local food near Prokoško Lake.
- Etno selo Stanišići Stay · Pavlovića put bb, Bijeljina
An ethno-themed complex near Bijeljina with houses, hotels and restaurants.
- Begovo etno selo Stay · Nišićka visoravan, Ilijaš
Cottages, rooms and Bosnian cooking on the Nišići plateau.
- Hostel Vodopad / Orhideja Stay · Stolac, Stolac
A small Stolac guesthouse by the Bregava, linked to local crafts and food.
- Seosko domaćinstvo Jelkić Stay · Pilica, Zvornik
Rural accommodation in Pilica near Zvornik.
- Kamp Stari Brod Stay · Đurevići, Ristići, Višegrad
Accommodation and local cooking beside the Drina in Đurevići near Višegrad.
- Etno selo Babići – Rostovo Stay · Rostovo, Bugojno
Ethno-style accommodation on Rostovo between Bugojno and Travnik, within the Hotel Rostovo complex.
- Japodski otoci Stay · Račić, Bihać
Accommodation, a restaurant and river activities on islands in the Una near Bihać.
- Natura Art Stay · Lohovo, Bihać
A riverside resort in Lohovo with several accommodation styles.
- Turističko naselje Čardaci Stay · Vitez, Vitez
A visitor complex on the Lašva river in Vitez.
- Eko selo Grabovica Stay · Grabovica, Tomislavgrad
Accommodation near Buško Lake, in Grabovica.
- Dolina Sreće Stay · Nadioci, Vitez
Holiday cottages, a restaurant and a riding trail in Nadioci near Vitez.
- Domaćinstvo Bošnjak Stay · Prisoje, Tomislavgrad
Family lodging in Prisoje, below Tušnica and near Buško Lake. Arrange meals before arrival.
- Farma Smiljanić Stay · Ovčarnica–Bunarić, Tomislavgrad
A farm below Ljubuša with lodging and a tavern serving local cheese, lamb and rakija.
- 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.
- Villa Neretva Glavatičevo Stay · Glavatičevo, Konjic
A guesthouse in Glavatičevo with local cooking and summertime introductions to making cheese, kajmak and pies.
- Grand River Ranč Stay · Ribari, Glavatičevo, Konjic
A rural ranch in the upper Neretva valley, with local food, accommodation and farm activities.
- Rafting kamp Highlander Activity · Bastasi, Foča
A camp on the Drina near Foča, offering day and multi-day rafting, meals and accommodation.
- Kamp Sutjeska Stay · Popov Most, Tjentište, Foča
A camp beside the Sutjeska, with bungalows, tent and camper pitches, and organised outings.
- Semberski Salaš Visitor centre · Dvorovi, Bijeljina
A complex near Bijeljina with an ethno-style restaurant, apartments, pools and the INTERGAJ stables.
- Restoran i pansion Pogled Restaurant · Han Pogled, Han Pijesak
A restaurant and rooms at Han Pogled, with traditional food and access to forest trails.
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