Travnik & the Pliva Lakes: The 12 Best Tours

1.Travnik, Jajce, Pliva Lakes & Watermills Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 519 reviews · 10 hours · from $88Our pick

Day trip from Sarajevo to Travnik and Jajce, Pliva Lakes and watermills. Ottoman sights, ćevapi, waterfall, and underground church.

“This day trip was absolutely fantastic and deserves every one of its five stars. The entire experience, from start to finish, was seamless, well-organized, and deeply enriching. Our tour guide was incredibly knowledgeable, providing deep historical and cultural context for every stop we made, and sharing fascinating anecdotes that really brought the locations to life. What impressed me most was his enthusiasm and dedication to the group. he was genuinely keen to reply to every question, big or small, and took the time to ensure everyone felt engaged and informed. It's rare to find a guide so passionate and approachable. If you're looking for a perfectly executed tour led by…”

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2.Jajce, Travnik, Pliva Lake, & Watermills Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 317 reviews · 10 hours · from $88

Day trip from Sarajevo to Jajce and Travnik with a 21-meter waterfall, medieval fortresses, Pliva lakeside stops, and watermills.

“The local guide Ahmed was very helpful in explaining the history and geography of the area. The waterfall was grand and the watermills are so unique and has a cute charm about it. Great recommend on the fish for dinner!”

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3.Jajce, Travnik and Pliva watermills – Day Tour from Sarajevo

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 295 reviews · 8 to 10 hours (approx.) · from $95Top rated

Sarajevo day trip to Travnik, Jajce, and Pliva watermills. Fortresses, mosques, a 17 m waterfall, and crystal lakes in a small group.

“I had a solo tour with Kenan. Thank you for creating a day that I will remember for ever! Kenan is a lovely cheerful guide who took me to visit Jajce, Pliva water mills as well as Travnik. He shared many snippets of life and history of the region which bought the tour to life. He was happy to tailor the tour to what I wanted to see and do. It is a long day with an early start to the day, but definitely worth it. The sun came out so the views from the castles and around the lakes were epic! Thank you once again”

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5.Jajce, Travnik, Pliva lake and Watermills Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 104 reviews · 10 hours (approx.) · from $84

Small-group day trip from Sarajevo to Travnik, Jajce waterfall, Pliva lake watermills, and an underground Christian church, with pickup.

“We were very happy with our tour yesterday with Dream Balkans! We discovered so many beautiful and interesting places. Our driver and tour guide, Gigi, was extremely knowledgeable and explained the history and culture of each site in detail. Overall, our day yesterday was truly amazing!”

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6.Travnik, Jajce & Pliva Lakes Day Tour From Sarajevo (fees Incl.)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 50 reviews · 11 hours (approx.) · from $96

Small-group day trip from Sarajevo to Jajce, Travnik and Pliva Lakes. Entrance fees included, hotel pickup, English guide.

“Emir from Funky Tours was friendly and knowledgeable about the history of this tour. He made the tour fun and lively. He took us to the best cevapi place for lunch in his home town. I recommend this tour to everyone.”

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7.Jajce Waterfall, Travnik & Pliva Lake Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 40 reviews · 10 hours · from $65Best value

Small-group Sarajevo day trip to Jajce Waterfall, Travnik fortress, Pliva Lakes, plus a professionally edited drone video and hotel pickup.

“Incredible guide Adis, went above and beyond for anything I needed or wanted to add in to this trip. He has sandwiches and array of drinks and snacks. He told me about all the history and showed me some spots that the locals go to that just really made it a special trip. He even got me a coffee! This guide is without a doubt perfect for this job and loves what he does showing people jaw dropping scenery from his home country. I can’t recommend this tour enough and it was private just me! We spoke for hours on so many different topics he is my new friend of…”

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9.CENTRAL BOSNIA | A medieval tour (Jajce + Travnik + Pliva lakes)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 11 reviews · 10 hours (approx.) · from $90

A small group medieval day trip from Sarajevo to Travnik, Jajce, and Pliva Lakes, with forts, a colorful mosque, and nature time.

“Muki was a great guide. He was very knowledgeable of the area and excellent driver. We had a great time and saw parts of this beautiful country.”

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11.Sarajevo to Zagreb: One-Way Tour via Jajce, Travnik, Pliva Lake and Watermills

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · 10 hours (approx.) · from $193

One-way transfer Sarajevo to Zagreb with sightseeing stops in Travnik, Jajce, Pliva Lake, and the Mlincici watermills, small group and admissions included.

“Great transfer ! Ensar , our driver was on time and even treated us to lunch sandwiches. We preferred the drive versus the flight - we didn’t want to risk traveling on split tickets (different airlines ) and perhaps having the airline misplace our luggage the day before transatlantic flight back home ( it happened before ). Also, driving through Bosnia provided us with more understanding of the country’s history . It is a stunning country . Hope to come back one day and enjoy it even more .”

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12.Bosnian Kingdom Capitals: Travnik & Jajce Tour from Sarajevo

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · from $150

Full-day tour from Sarajevo to Travnik and Jajce, Bosnia's kingdom capitals, with Ottoman sites, waterfalls, catacombs, and Mlincici mills.

“Well organized tour. Although booked as part of a group tour, I was the only client and Muhmmnad organzied that trip only for me. He organized well educated and known local guides in Travnik and Jajce, that made this day unforgettable. Travnik and Jajce are must-sees in Bosnia! Thank you very much!!”

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