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Balkans Day 3: Sarajevo – Dubrovnik

Matthew Klint Posted onMay 16, 2020May 16, 2020 6 Comments

Day 3 of my Balkans road trip included a morning in Sarajevo, afternoon bus ride to Dubrovnik, and a tasty BBQ to cap off a long day. Read on for how you can easily book a Sarajevo – Dubrovnik bus trip.


Read more of my classic trip report through the Balkans

Introduction: Road Trip Through The Balkans
Review: US Airways A330-300 Business Class Philadelphia To Munich
Balkans Day 1: Sick In Belgrade
Balkans Day 2: Belgrade – Sarajevo


After another good rest at the City Boutique Hotel, I was finally back to 100%. I took great care to cover up for the remainder of the trip,  but was finally to a point where I could enjoy myself again.

Sarajevo is a historic city, a beautiful city, but a tragic city. It’s hard to imagine that one assassination eventually triggered World War I, but death had a way of returning, as Sarajevo also marked ground zero in the Bosnian War. But you’d never know today just by looking. It’s now a peaceful, bustling city filled with religious diversity and an eclectic mix of architecture and cuisine…and dogs.

Take time to stroll through the Baščaršija, a historic market in the city center.

For students of history, Latin Bridge is where the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria occurred in 1914, which eventually triggered World War I. I explore that issue further here.

If you want to familiarize yourself with history while you are there, check out the National Museum and History Museum, which are open every day but Monday.


> Read More – 100 Years Later: My Reflections On World War I


The Gazi Husrev-beg Mosque was built in the 16th century and a reminder of the city’s Ottoman past.

The Cathedral of the Sacred Heart is also worth a look at:

We stopped for lunch at a place that served Ćevapi (grilled minced meat) served with onions in a warm pocket of bread. It was one of our best meals of the week.

Our Bus Trip

After lunch, we headed to the bus station, picked up our bus tickets (bought here the night before for about 23EUR) and prepared for our 6.5-hour journey to Dubrovnik.

The ride was picturesque in some points, but otherwise not memorable.

The border formalities were painless. We stamped out of Bosnia and Herzegovina, into Croatia, and were soon on our way.

Someone correct me if I am wrong, but I believe this was Šolta, which we passed at one point:

Finally we reached Dubrovnik around 9:00PM. We had booked at the Hilton Imperial Dubrovnik for two nights, a pricey hotel, but in a prime location.

Our room was a huge disappointment. Rather than being placed in the historic wing, we were placed in a more modern annex building. No view from the room, which felt sterile and dated.

But we did enjoy a tasty, delicious BBQ at the hotel, which included cooked meats, fish, and vegetables as well as salads and a beautiful array of dessert choices.

We went to bed full…tomorrow would be a great day spent exploring Dubrovnik.

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Matthew is an avid traveler who calls Los Angeles home. Each year he travels more than 200,000 miles by air and has visited more than 135 countries. Working both in the aviation industry and as a travel consultant, Matthew has been featured in major media outlets around the world and uses his Live and Let's Fly blog to share the latest news in the airline industry, commentary on frequent flyer programs, and detailed reports of his worldwide travel.

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6 Comments

  1. klanfa Reply
    May 16, 2020 at 1:01 pm

    That’s way too short of a time in Bosnia!
    Did your bus happen to take rest stop at one of the restaurants where they serve rotisserie lamb?
    Also, that’s definitely not Šolta in your pictures. Šolta is an island in Croatia, you took pictures of Neum, (pretty much all of Bosnia’s coastline), which is bordered by Croatia in the north and the south.

    • Matthew Reply
      May 16, 2020 at 1:59 pm

      Way too little time in every place. This trip was just to get a feel for each country. Hopefully a future trip will allow more time in Sarajevo, a great city.

      • Sanja Reply
        May 16, 2020 at 2:13 pm

        Thank you for the beautiful report and I’m truly happy to see that you enjoyed in Sarajevo 🙂 Itis my home city, one I love the most. Whenever you have a chance, please come again… Sarajevo has many places to explore… Kind regards and best wishes for you !

  2. Carolyn Small Reply
    May 16, 2020 at 7:06 pm

    I. Had planned a solo trip through the Balkans beginning May 3rd and staying until June 9th. I had planned on 3 to 4 days in each location traveling by bus and staying in apartments rather than hotels. Is it safe or a single woman to travel there?

  3. Andy K Reply
    May 18, 2020 at 1:58 pm

    Looks like a fun day. How did you get from the bus station in Dubrownik over to the Hilton? Are there any public transit options? I remember very hawkish taxicabs being the only option.

  4. Aleks Reply
    May 25, 2020 at 10:19 am

    You… you skipped Mostar?? (Ok, it’s my home town so I’m a little biased).

    Thank you for this report series tho. I’m missing Serbia/B-H/Croatia big time right now as our usual summer trip home is canceled this year. Seeing your photos are warming my heart.

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