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.
Winery
Carska vina Grgo Vasilj
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.
The cellar was founded about 150 years ago, and the name “Imperial Wines” goes back to the revival of winegrowing in Herzegovina under Austro-Hungarian rule. The vineyards are in Međugorje, Čitluk, Vionica and Mostar. Book ahead.
Tasting, Local goods
Western Herzegovina
- Podrumi Andrija Winery · Paoča, Čitluk
A family winery in Paoča near Čitluk, with wine and brandy tastings served with a Herzegovinian platter.
- 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.
- Marića Gaj Stay · Ružići, Grude
A 40-hectare farm estate at Ružići, on the Grude–Ljubuški road, with eight rooms and a swimming pool.
- 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 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.
- 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.
- Restoran U matere Restaurant · Peć Mlini, Drinovci, Grude
A restaurant at the entrance to Peć Mlini park, serving seasonal dishes and Herzegovinian wines.
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