The 7 Best Workshops in Bosnia

1.Bosnian Cooking Lessons

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 269 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $96Our pick

Cook sogan dolma, japrak, dolma, and burek in Sarajevo with Mersiha and Mustafa, plus wine, dinner, recipes, and city views.

“If you are looking for an authentic cooking class in Sarajevo, I highly recommend taking the class with Mersiha. Mersiha and her partner Mustafa are adorable people who share their experiences, home, and love for cooking with so much passion. While cooking, laughing, and eating together, it felt as if we had known each other for a long time. Cooking Mersiha's dishes at home will always remind us of this unforgettable day in Sarajevo and the warm hospitality that we received. It is an experience that lives on in our memories and in our kitchens. Thank you both so much!”

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2.Jewelry Making Workshop in Mostar

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 39 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $36Best value

Make copper jewelry in Mostar using old artisan techniques, enjoy Bosnian coffee, and take home a personal bracelet, pendant, or earrings.

“Lucky me. I was the only one signed up for my time slot. The workshop was a lot of fun, incredibly interesting. My skills were sub par overall but was met with a lot of patience and guidance. Left with a memory- the bracelet. But left with more memories as we chatted over coffee about life, the town itself, and its rich history. I’m going back just to hang out and catch up.”

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3.Traditional Bosnian Cooking Class in Mostar with Lunch and Drinks

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 16 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $90

Learn to make Bosnian dolma and burek in Mostar, then enjoy a home-cooked meal, local drinks, and warm cultural stories.

“Amina at The Food House, was a terrific teacher. She was patient, attentive & easy-going. All the traditional food we made (stuffed peppers and kale leaves, stuffed pastry spiral and sweet lemon-vanilla cookies for dessert) turned-out fantastic. I wish we could’ve uploaded pictures, but the Viator site would not upload them at the time of this review- 😤 Nonetheless, this class (& the food) was worth every penny we paid.”

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4.Bosnian Traditional Handicraft, half-day – do it yourself – Coppersmith Workshop

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 13 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $72

Shape your own Bosnian coffee pot in Sarajevo’s historic coppersmith quarter, with expert guidance, tea, and a handmade souvenir to take home.

“The coppersmith workshop was absolutely fantastic, we have just finished it this afternoon. Unfortunately Funky tours is a third party involved in the booking and they are completely incompetent, but the coppersmith host is amazing and we had such a great time with her. If you book with funky tours, double check your booking confirmation with them as they have no idea what's going on. If you can choose this tour elsewhere with another company that also uses this same female coppersmith (she is the only female in her profession), then I'd recommend booking it with the other company.”

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5.COPPER HANDICRAFT WORKSHOP (Make your own souvenir from Sarajevo)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 10 reviews · 1 to 2 hours (approx.) · from $66

Shape a personal copper souvenir, explore Sarajevo’s coppersmith quarter, and enjoy coffee on this intimate English-language workshop.

“Charming and fun…really wanted us to make a nice bracelet and enjoy ourselves…his shop was in a nice community- lots of indolent cats! This was a very pleasant experience and we love and still wear our bracelets! I highly recommend…”

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6.Experience Sarajevo: Bosnian Cooking Class

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · 4 hours · from $106

Cook burek, pies, and sarma with a Sarajevo family, shop at a local market, and enjoy Bosnian coffee, wine, and rakija.

“I had a wonderful experience with Danijela and Armin, from shopping for the ingredient, warmly welcoming me to their home and preparing the food (burek, pies and sarma). I learned a lot from this experience! Thank you very much. I highly recommend it.”

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7.Sarajevo Street Art & Graffiti Workshop Funky Half Day Tour of Sarajevo

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2 reviews · from $69

Explore Sarajevo’s graffiti with a local artist, visit the Olympic bobsled track, and create your own street art on this small-group tour.

“The company name Funky Tours doesn't do them justice – neither the American slang or Anglo definition! I would choose words like authentic, honest, genuine and relevant.”

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