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.
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.
Things to do
Guided walks, workshops, schools and visitor centres. Most are arranged in advance.
- PG Bešlagić / Herbal HIKE Activity · Elezovići / Umoljani, Trnovo
Guided walks that combine hiking, herb gathering and local food, plus plant workshops at an excursion spot in Umoljani.
- 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.
- Seosko domaćinstvo Grabež Stay · Gornja Pecka, Mrkonjić Grad
Accommodation and home-cooked meals in a family house in Gornja Pecka.
- Škola gljivarstva Greenways Activity · Pecka, Mrkonjić Grad
Guided mushroom education around Pecka, run by Greenways.
- 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.
- Carska vina Grgo Vasilj Winery · Međugorje, Čitluk
A winery in Međugorje with about 20 hectares of vineyards, and tastings that come with the story of the region’s wine tradition.
- Obiteljski podrum Marijanović Winery · Služanj, Čitluk
A cellar in the middle of the vineyard at Služanj near Čitluk, with guided tastings.
- Podrum Ostojić Winery · Potpolje, Čitluk
A family estate at Potpolje near Čitluk: Žilavka, Blatina, Vranac and Merlot, with tastings and a cellar tour.
- Vinarija Tolj Winery · Blatnica, Čitluk
A farm at Blatnica, in the north-west of Čitluk municipality: tastings, a seasonal lunch and work on the land.
- Podrum Begić Winery · Prolog, Ljubuški
A winery in the village of Prolog near Ljubuški: Plavac Mali, Žilavka and house brandies.
- Obiteljska vinarija Škegro Winery · Radišići, Ljubuški
Wine and olive oil from Radišići near Ljubuški, with a small tasting room for fifteen guests.
- 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.
- Farma Malak Stay · Brežani, Kakanj
A farm with a guesthouse for about thirty in the village of Brežani near Kakanj, with a riding school.
- 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.
- Domaćinstvo Roman Stay · Boljanić, Doboj
A farm household on the northern slope of Ozren, below Gostilj peak, known for paragliding.
- 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.
- Tvrđava Vranduk Heritage · Vranduk, Zenica
The medieval fortress and museum above the Bosna, run by the Zenica City Museum.
- Vuk tartufi Maker · Krupa na Vrbasu, Banja Luka
Truffles from around Krupa na Vrbasu: hunts with trained dogs, tastings and products.
- Guideline rafting Activity · Karanovac, Banja Luka
Vrbas rafting based at Rafting Center Kanjon in Karanovac.
- Ranč Crna stina Activity · Stupe, Livno
A ranch in Stupe with hoof-trimming courses and a horse rehabilitation centre.
- Stur.ba Activity · Livno, Livno
Birdwatching in Livanjsko polje and guided canoe safaris on the Sturba.
- Pećina Vjetrenica Heritage · Zavala, Ravno
A cave at Zavala, inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List in 2024.
- Una Kamp Stay · Drenova Glavica, Bosanska Krupa
A campsite on the bank of the Una near Bosanska Krupa, with bungalows and tent pitches.
- Etno selo Dodig Stay · Podovi, Drvar
Cabins in the village of Podovi near Drvar, on the Via Dinarica green trail.
- Pansion Baša Stay · Ustikolina, Foča-Ustikolina
A guesthouse with twenty rooms and a pool at Ustikolina, where the Kolina meets the Drina.
- Podrum Anđelić Winery · Gorica, Trebinje
A family cellar at Gorica near Trebinje, cut seven metres into the rock. Žilavka and Vranac.
- Podrumi manastira Tvrdoš Winery · Tvrdoš, Trebinje
A monastery cellar on the bank of the Trebišnjica, four kilometres from Trebinje. Vranac ages in hundred-year-old oak barrels.
- Podrum Vukoje Winery · Trebinje, Trebinje
A winery in Trebinje with a restaurant above the town and a cellar eight metres underground.
- Vinarija Knebu Winery · Tomislavgrad, Tomislavgrad
A small winery on the Duvno plain, with a vineyard reaching 965 metres above sea level.
- Vinarija Matić Winery · Bodenik, Čapljina
The sixth generation of growers on the Bodenik hills above the Trebižat. Žilavka and Blatina.
- Vinarija Domano Winery · Domanovići, Čapljina
A winery on the Dubrava plateau, on the Mostar–Čapljina road. Known for its sparkling Žilavka.
- Vinarija Pajić Winery · Bukvik Gornji, Brčko
A winery with a restaurant at Bukvik Gornji near Brčko. Tastings Monday to Saturday, by reservation.
- 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.
- Farma Milo Selo Restaurant · Milino Selo, Lukavac
A farm with a restaurant and picnic grounds near Lukavac. Goats, sheep, cheese and programmes for children.
- Domaćinstvo Milijada Restaurant · Popovo Polje, Brčko
A six-hectare property with fish ponds at Popovo Polje near Brčko. The house dish is "drunken carp".
- 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.
- Etno selo-muzej Ljubačke doline Heritage · Ljubačevo, Banja Luka
An open-air museum at Ljubačevo, 17 kilometres from Banja Luka, with some thirty old farm buildings.
- Etno kuća Ražljevo Heritage · Ražljevo, Brčko
A 1930s house of the Majevica foothills, filled with objects collected from the villages around Ražljevo.
- Pčelarstvo Mlakić Maker · Rastovci, Novi Travnik
A family apiary at Rastovci near Novi Travnik, with a sales kiosk and talks for schools.
- Muzej Vrata Bosne Heritage · Tolisa, Orašje
A museum in the old Franciscan monastery at Tolisa, with a collection of old masters and a book from 1525.
- Potkivanje jaja Stjepan Biletić Activity · Polje, Kreševo
A Kreševo craftsman who nails tiny horseshoes onto an eggshell, following an old local custom.
- 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.
- EKO IVA Maker · Prokos, Fojnica
Cheese and traditional pasta from Prokos, with group tastings.
- Vinarija Čitluk Winery · Čitluk, Čitluk
Wine tastings linked to the Stone Vineyards and Romanca restaurant.
- Vinarija Nuić Winery · Crnopod, Ljubuški
A Crnopod winery offering guided cellar visits and tastings.
- Vinarija Rubis Winery · Vionica, Čitluk
A family winery in Vionica with a tasting room in an old stone cellar.
- Kamp Stari Brod Stay · Đurevići, Ristići, Višegrad
Accommodation and local cooking beside the Drina in Đurevići near Višegrad.
- Planinarska kuća Djed Stjepan Visitor centre · Vršani, Tuzla
A mountain hut in Vršani, in rural Tuzla.
- 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.
- Dolina Sreće Stay · Nadioci, Vitez
Holiday cottages, a restaurant and a riding trail in Nadioci near Vitez.
- Novitas – izleti do livanjskih konja Activity · Livno, Livno
Guided trips to see free-roaming horses, departing from Livno.
- Ski centar Pridolci Activity · Pridolci, Busovača
A small ski area on Vranica’s slopes near Busovača, with ski-equipment rental and lodging nearby.
- Kanjon Adventures Activity · Višegrad, Višegrad
Kayak, SUP and walking trips around Višegrad, ranging from short outings to longer canyon programmes.
- Zip line Višegrad Activity · Višegrad, Višegrad
A zip-line beside Višegrad’s bridge, described by the tourism board as a 480-metre ride.
- Lazy Horse Activity · Aleksići, Tarčin, Hadžići
Riding from Aleksići near Tarčin, with shorter outings and full-day routes matched to rider experience.
- 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.
- Adventure Trebižat Activity · Struge, Čapljina
Kayaking and rafting on the Trebižat, with a contact address in Struge near Čapljina.
- ERO Travel · Trebižat biciklom Activity · Ljubuški, Ljubuški
A self-guided cycling route through Grude, Ljubuški and Čapljina.
- Semberski Salaš Visitor centre · Dvorovi, Bijeljina
A complex near Bijeljina with an ethno-style restaurant, apartments, pools and the INTERGAJ stables.
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