When compared with European countries, prices in Bosnia and Herzegovina are on average slightly lower: eggs cost $ 1.7 / 12 pcs., Potatoes - $ 0.7 / 1 kg, and lunch in an inexpensive cafe will cost you $ 10-13.
Shopping and souvenirs
In Sarajevo, you should visit the Charshia market and stroll along the Central Boulevard and the old city: on numerous small streets you will find boutiques, shops and souvenir shops where you can buy wooden products decorated with carvings, copper cutlery (plates, forks, cups), souvenirs featuring local attractions, gold and silver jewelry.
For bargain purchases, it is advisable to go to the resort town of Neum - here, preferential legislation applies to goods intended for export from the country.
From Bosnia and Herzegovina it is worth bringing:
- handmade carpets, copper dishes, silver jewelry, sheep wool products, military souvenirs (shells and bullets), branded footwear and clothing;
- local wine ("Gargash", "Zhilavka"), brandy, sweets (halva, puff pastry with various fillings), olive oil, honey.
In Bosnia and Herzegovina, you can buy olive oil - from 4 euros, Bolognese sausage (mortadella) for 10 euros / 1 kg, decorative plates - from 5-6 euros, military souvenirs - for 10-300 euros.
Excursions and entertainment
On a tour of Sarajevo you will see the churches of the Holy Mother of God, Saints Gabriel and Michael, the Old Synagogue (today it houses the Jewish Museum), the Cathedral, the Tsareva Jamia Mosque, the old caravanserai of the 15th century. As part of the excursion, you will walk along the "Alley of Snipers" and the tunnel (during the Civil War, this road was the path to salvation, and food was delivered to the besieged city along it). On average, this excursion costs 65-70 euros.
On a guided tour of Mostar, you will stroll along the famous Old Bridge and the Boulevard of the Revolution, see the mosques, visit the Muslibegovits House and the Historical Museum. You will pay 45-50 euros for this excursion.
Transport
Public transport in the country is represented by trams, buses and trolleybuses: on average, one trip costs 0.6 euros (a day ticket that gives the right to travel on all types of public transport costs 2.5 euros). The country has a well-developed international bus service. So, for example, from Sarajevo to Mostar can be reached for 7 euros.
You can move around the city with a rented car - the cost of the service will depend on the region where the rental point is located and the brand of the car (prices start from 30 euros per day). Important: do not be late with the return of the rented car, otherwise you will be asked to pay for the next day.
On vacation in Bosnia and Herzegovina, you will need about 55-70 euros per day for 1 person.
