Why go
- Capital and largest city of Bosnia and Herzegovina.
- Served by Sarajevo International Airport (SJJ).
History
Sarajevo is the capital and largest city of Bosnia and Herzegovina, with a population of 275,524 in its administrative limits. The Sarajevo Canton, containing the city of Sarajevo and nearby municipalities, is home to 413,593 inhabitants. Located within the greater Sarajevo valley of Bosnia, it is surrounded by the Dinaric Alps and situated along the Miljacka River in the heart of the Balkans, a region of Southeastern Europe.
Where to stay
Muhameda Kantardžića, Sarajevo 71000, Bosnia & Herzegovina · hoteleleven.ba
Dejzina Bikića 139a, Sarajevo 71000, Bosnia & Herzegovina · hotelfamily.ba
Ćurčiluk mali 11a, Sarajevo 71000, Bosnia & Herzegovina · hoteloldtown.ba
Vrbanja 1, Sarajevo 71000, Bosnia & Herzegovina · swissotel.com
Jekovac 2, Sarajevo 71000, Bosnia & Herzegovina · baskuca.com
Zelenih beretki 30, Sarajevo 71000, Bosnia & Herzegovina · riversideresi.xtadia.com
Hadžiristića 1, Sarajevo 71000, Bosnia & Herzegovina · apeirohotels.com
Fra Filipa Lastrića, Sarajevo 71000, Bosnia & Herzegovina · all.accor.com
Ćumurija 8, Sarajevo 71000, Bosnia & Herzegovina · hotelcentral.ba
Bazardžani 1, Sarajevo 71000, Bosnia & Herzegovina · hotelpresident.ba
Saliha Hadžihuseinovića Muvekita 4, Sarajevo 71000, Bosnia & Herzegovina · story-hotel.com
Vrbaska 26G, Sarajevo 71000, Bosnia & Herzegovina · reseliva.com
Sarajevo 71000, Bosnia & Herzegovina · bosshotel.ba
Vladislava Skarića 5, Sarajevo 71000, Bosnia & Herzegovina · hoteleurope.ba
Safeta Hadžića 19, Sarajevo 71000, Bosnia & Herzegovina · hotelgrad.ba
Mula Mustafe Bašeskije 24, Sarajevo 71000, Bosnia & Herzegovina · hotel-sokak.ba
169 A, Dzemala Bijedica St, Sarajevo 71000, Bosnia & Herzegovina · all.accor.com
Bentbaša, Sarajevo 71000, Bosnia & Herzegovina · sarajevo.travel
Milana Preloga 12 A, Sarajevo 71000, Bosnia & Herzegovina · rotana.com
Bistrik 34, Sarajevo 71000, Bosnia & Herzegovina · hotelbistrik.com
VC5C+FP5, Ferhadija 2, Sarajevo 71000, Bosnia & Herzegovina · hotelheccodeluxe.shop
RFP3+X8, Trebević Ravne br. 1 Sarajevo 71, Sarajevo 000, Bosnia & Herzegovina · pino-hotel.com
Zelenih beretki 9, Sarajevo 71000, Bosnia & Herzegovina · hotelastra.ba
Zmaja od Bosne 4, Sarajevo 71000, Bosnia & Herzegovina · hotelholiday.ba
Muhameda Ef. Pandže 7, Sarajevo 71000, Bosnia & Herzegovina · hotelgrand.com
Skenderija 1, Sarajevo 71000, Bosnia & Herzegovina · marriott.com
Safvet-bega Bašagića 26, Sarajevo 71000, Bosnia & Herzegovina · google.com
Skenderija 43, Sarajevo 71000, Bosnia & Herzegovina · marriott.com
71000, Mula Mustafe Bašeskije 53, Sarajevo 71000, Bosnia & Herzegovina
Radićeva 15, Sarajevo 71000, Bosnia & Herzegovina
Muamera Omerbegovića 3, Sarajevo 71000, Bosnia & Herzegovina · booking.com
Restaurants & places to go
Pizza, Restaurant · pizzeria Opening hours: PH,Mo-Su 09:00-23:00 · 20 Čobanija, 71000 · galija.ba
Barbecue, Burger, Cake, Chicken, Coffee Shop, Dessert, Donut, Fried Food, Ice Cream, Pancake, Pasta, Pizza, Sandwich, Restaurant · Restaurant Caffe Pizzeria…
Coffee Shop, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Su 07:00-23:00 Features: takeaway · 2 Fra Filipa Lastrića, 71000 · cariboucoffee.com
Italian, Restaurant · Opening hours: 09:00-22:00 · ba.vapiano.com
Chicken, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 09:00-23:00 Features: takeaway · 66 Strossmayerova, Sarajevo, 71000 · kfc.co.ba
Tex-Mex, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 10:00-22:00 Features: takeaway · 2D Dr. Mustafe Pintola, Ilidža, 71210 · tacobell.ba
Arab, Middle Eastern, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 09:00-22:00 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway, vegetarian options · 2 Đulagina čikma, Sarajevo, 71000 · falafel.ba
Burger, Fries, American, Western, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo 10:00-23:00; Di-Fr 09:00-23:00; Sa 10:00-23:00; So 12:00-21:00 Features: vegan options · 1… · veganer.ba
Regional, Restaurant · Opening hours: 09:00-23:00 · 22 Prvi bataljon Sedrenik, Sarajevo, 71200 · basca.ba
International, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 10:00-23:00; Su off · 13 Tina Ujevića, Sarajevo, 71000 · malakuhinja.ba
European, Western, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 09:00-16:00; Sa 10:00-16:00 Features: vegan options · 2 Marka Marulića, Sarajevo, 71000 · bistrozdravo.com
Steak House, Restaurant · Opening hours: 24/7 Features: delivery · 3 Bravadžiluk, Sarajevo, 71000 · bosanskakuca.com
Balkan, Regional, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 07:00-23:00 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway, air conditioning · 34 Bravadžiluk · hodzic.ba
Turkish, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 17:00-23:30 · 1 Latička, Sarajevo, 71000 · facebook.com
Juice, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 08:00-22:00; Su 10:00-18:00 · juiceandsmoothies.ba
Fish, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 10:00-23:00; Sa-Su 18:00-23:00 Features: vegan options · bb Dženetića čikma, Sarajevo, 71000 · restaurantkaruzo.com
Indoor
Kebab, Pizza, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 00:00-24:00;PH off Features: takeaway · facebook.com
Indian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 10:00-23:00; Su 17:00-23:00 Features: takeaway, delivery · 48A Paromlinska, Sarajevo, 71000 · tajmahalsarajevo.com
Brunch, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-Sa 07:00-16:00; Mo 08:00-16:00; Su 09:00-16:00 Features: outdoor seating · brunchsa.ba
Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 08:00-24:00 Features: air conditioning · 5 Pruščakova, Sarajevo, 71000 · caffebarpoint.ba
Soup, Salad, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 08:00-16:00 · 37a Paromlinska, Sarajevo, 71000
Local, Coffee Shop, Baklava, Balkan, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:00-20:00 · 16 Bravadžiluk
Ice Cream, Coffee, Cake, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Su 07:00-23:00 Features: outdoor seating, halal · bb Bulevar Branilaca Dobrinje, Sarajevo, 71000
Sandwich, Chicken, Coffee Shop, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 07:00-23:00 · 83 Džemala Bijedića, Sarajevo, 71000
Asian, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 07:00-23:00 · 4 Čobanija, Sarajevo, 71000
Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 08:00-23:59 · arabianrestaurant.net
Cafe, Beer, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Su 08:00-23:00 Features: outdoor seating · 7 Hilandarska, Istočno Sarajevo, 71123
Calzone, Burger, Sandwich, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 09:00-01:00 · Bravadžiluk, Sarajevo, 71000
Breakfast, Coffee Shop, Italian, Noodles, Pancake, Pasta, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 08:00-23:30; Su 10:00-23:00; Sa 09:00-23:30
Pancake, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 07:00-21:00 · 279 Džemala Bijedića, Ilidža, 71210
Sushi, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 13:00-20:00 Features: vegetarian options
Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 06:30-22:00; Su off Features: takeaway, delivery · 20 Ante Babića · venerafood.ba
Traditional, Regional, Pizza, Bbq, Restaurant · Features: outdoor seating
Hoo, Cafe · Features: outdoor seating
Pite, Fast Food · Features: takeaway · 11 Envera Šehovića, Sarajevo, 71000
Pasta, Pizza, Italian, Italian Pizza, Restaurant · Features: vegetarian options
Bosnian, Burek, ćEvap, Restaurant · Bosnian/Burek restaurant
ćEvabdžInica Jezero, Restaurant · ćEvabdžInica Jezero restaurant
Dessert, Coffee Shop, Cafe · Dessert/Coffee Shop cafe
Waffle, Doner, Fast Food · Waffle/Doner fast food
Mexican, Restaurant · Mexican restaurant
Cake, Cafe · Cake cafe
American, Fast Food · American fast food
Pizza, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Su 08:00-23:00 Features: outdoor seating · korpa.ba
355 more places in the Ultimate edition. See the Ultimate edition →
Airports
Sarajevo International Airport (SJJ) 7.5 km to the centre
Sarajevo, BIH, BA — You board from the indoor waiting area — no need to plan for the weather. ✈ 10 airlines (Air Bosna, Germanwings, Turkish Airlines, Adria Airways…) · direct flights to 13 destinations incl. Belgrade, Istanbul, Istanbul, Banja Luka, Berlin… (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 10 airlines, 13 direct destinations
- Air Bosna JA (ATR 72) · 4 routes: Banja Luka, Belgrade, Copenhagen, Istanbul
- Germanwings 4U (A319) · 3 routes: Berlin, Cologne, Stuttgart
- Turkish Airlines TK (737-800, A320, A321) · 2 routes: Istanbul, Istanbul
- Adria Airways JP (CRJ-200) · 1 route: Ljubljana
- Air Serbia JU (ATR 72) · 1 route: Belgrade
- Austrian Airlines OS (Fokker 100, A319, A320) · 1 route: Vienna*
- Croatia Airlines OU (Dash 8-400) · 1 route: Zagreb
- Lufthansa Cargo LH (A319, Embraer 195) · 1 route: Munich
- Norwegian Air Shuttle DY (737-800) · 1 route: Stockholm
- Pegasus Airlines PC (A320, 737-800) · 1 route: Istanbul
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
Nisici Airfield 25 km to the centre
Šabanci, BIH, BA
Visoko Kenan Jusufbasic Airfield 31 km to the centre
Visoko, BIH, BA
Kreševo Airstrip 28 km to the centre
Kreševo, BIH, BA
Where things are
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Photographs
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When to go
Tourist season
May – September
The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.
Shoulder season
April, October
Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.
Worth avoiding
Deep winter
Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.
Getting there & around
Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Sarajevo International Airport (SJJ); 3 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By air: SJJ has direct flights to 13 destinations on 10 airlines (incl. Belgrade, Istanbul, Istanbul, Banja Luka, Berlin…).
Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Sarajevo, Bosnia-Herzegovina. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.
Trains & rail
Rail operator
Private aviation
On-demand charter, jet cards and the semi-private scheduled carriers that serve this city.
Broker · Any aircraft via operators worldwide · Global charter broker with 30+ offices; private jets, group charters and cargo.
FBO, charter, management · Managed fleet · FBO network and management across Europe, Africa, the Middle East and Asia-Pacific.
Fractional, jet card · Embraer Praetor, Bombardier Challenger & Global, Gulfstream · Fractional ownership and jet cards in North America and Europe.
Charter, management · Large-cabin & VIP airliners · Geneva-based operator known for large-cabin and VIP airliner charters.
Charter, management, FBO, MRO · Managed fleet worldwide · General Dynamics company: charter, completions and FBOs in Europe, the Middle East, Asia and the US.