Our 10-day Western Balkans tour takes you through five countries: Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro, Albania and North Macedonia. It starts in Zagreb and ends in Skopje, and is one of the most complete Balkan tour packages for travellers who want to see the whole region in under two weeks.
You start with Zagreb and Plitvice Lakes, cross into Bosnia through Bihać, Jajce and Travnik and spend a day on our Sarajevo Grand Tour. In Herzegovina you visit Konjic, Blagaj and Mostar, then continue to Split and Dubrovnik on the Adriatic coast and Budva in Montenegro. The last part of the journey takes you to Tirana, Lake Ohrid and Skopje.
You travel with an English-speaking driver and tour manager, and in each city you have a licensed local guide. Accommodation in 4-star hotels with breakfast and entrance fees on the itinerary are included. The tour is also available as a private tour.
4 Star Hotels
Breakfast
Car/VAN/Bus
Minimum 2 Persons
English
Balkan Tour
Meet and greet in Zagreb, where we pick up all travellers.
We head to the Old Town for a guided walking tour of the Croatian capital.
We walk through Kaptol and Gradec, once two separate towns and now one pedestrian area. We visit the Cathedral, walk to the nearby Dolac market, past the Bloody Bridge and through the Stone Gate to St Mark's Church, and finish at Ban Jelačić Square.
After the walking tour you have some free time to explore before hotel check-in.
The rest of the day is free and easy.
After breakfast we check out and drive about 2 hours to Plitvice Lakes National Park.
Our guide meets us there and we walk along the clear lakes and waterfalls.
The tour of Plitvice takes about 2 hours. After some free time for lunch we cross into north-west Bosnia and Herzegovina, where we visit the Štrbački Buk waterfall in Una National Park.
Hotel check-in in the afternoon.
Overnight in Bihać.
After breakfast and check-out we drive from north-west Bosnia to Central Bosnia through beautiful countryside. Our first stop is Jajce, the royal town of the Bosnian kingdom, where we visit the Pliva Lakes, the wooden watermills and the Pliva waterfall in the town centre. An hour later we reach Travnik and visit its medieval fortress. From Travnik it is a 2-hour drive to Sarajevo, mostly on the motorway.
Hotel check-in in Sarajevo.
The rest of the day is free and easy.
Today is the Sarajevo Grand Tour. After breakfast we start with a walking tour of the Old Town: Baščaršija and the Ottoman heritage, the bridges over the Miljacka, the City Hall (from outside), Gazi Husrev-beg's Mosque and madrasa, the lunar Clock Tower, the covered bazaar, the Latin Bridge, the synagogue, the Cathedral and the Orthodox Church.
Then a short drive to the Yellow Fortress for the best panoramic view of the city. From there we visit Mount Trebević and the Olympic bobsleigh track, and later the Tunnel of Hope museum to learn about the war in Bosnia and the siege of Sarajevo.
The rest of the day is free and easy.
After breakfast and check-out we drive to Herzegovina.
Our first stop is Konjic, with its stone bridge over the upper Neretva. We continue past Jablanica Lake and through the Neretva canyon to Blagaj, where we visit the 15th-century Dervish house at the spring of the Buna River.
Our last stop of the day is Mostar Old Town, with a local guide. We walk through the Ottoman bazaar and see the Old Bridge.
Hotel check-in.
The rest of the day is free and easy.
Today we visit Split, the second-largest city in Croatia, on the Dalmatian coast. A local guide shows us its Roman heritage on a walking tour inside Diocletian's Palace.
After the tour you have 3 hours of free time to explore before we continue to Neum.
Hotel check-in in Neum.
Overnight in Neum.
Today we stay on the Adriatic coast. We visit Dubrovnik Old Town with a local guide, and later Kotor and Budva in Montenegro.
All three are old towns with well-preserved stone walls by the sea.
Overnight in Budva.
Today we visit Tirana, the capital of Albania.
It is a 3-hour drive from Budva. On arrival our local guide shows us Skanderbeg Square, the Et'hem Bey Mosque, the Clock Tower, the bunkers, Mother Teresa Square, the Pyramid and more.
Free time in Tirana.
We continue to Ohrid.
Hotel check-in and overnight.
After breakfast and check-out we visit Ohrid Old Town with a local guide.
We see the lake, the gates of the Old Town, the pearl shops, the old paper workshop and the Church of St Sophia.
Free time for lunch and exploring before we continue to Skopje.
On arrival we check in and rest before a walking tour of Skopje: the main square with the Alexander the Great statue, the Stone Bridge, the Old Bazaar, the Mother Teresa Memorial House and the old railway station.
Overnight in Skopje.
After breakfast and check-out we transfer you to the airport or any other location in Skopje.
End of service.
Plan your trip with our local guides:
Private option: This tour can be run as a private, tailor-made trip with your own driver-guide, dates and route. See our tailor-made Balkan tours.
Day tours you can also book on their own: Sarajevo Walking Tour, Sarajevo War Tour with Tunnel of Hope, Sarajevo Grand Tour, Sarajevo Full Day Tour, Mostar and Herzegovina Tour, Travnik and Jajce Tour.
This Tour is suited for all age groups, Families, small and big groups. Driving from City to City, with light walks durring tours
Yes, most of our tour packages include entrance fees to major attractions as listed in the itinerary. However, optional activities or personal expenses may not be covered. Please check the inclusions section of your selected package for full details.
Our packages typically include stays in 4-star hotels, offering comfortable rooms with essential amenities. Higher categories may be available upon request or in premium packages. Accommodation details are provided in each tour itinerary.
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Riyana K
January 9, 2026Private tour 11 days balkan country (slovenia, croatia, montegro, Bosnia-herzegovina) Sep 2024 • TripAdvisor review We started in Llubjana, Slovenia visited old town and dragon bridge and beatiful Lake Bleed. In Croatia we visited Zagreb, Plitvice Lakes. After that we went to Bihac we had very excellent breakfast at the hotel with beautiful river view, the journey continue to Jajce visit watermills, lake and waterfall and to Mostar with its famous Stari Bridge. Next visit is Herzegovina we visited Kravica waterfall, old stone town and Buna river spring. Another place in croatia, Split we visited old remain Diocletian’s palace and Dubrovnic with its famous to because of the Game of Thrones use this beautiful old town as is sites. Next country is Montenegro we visited Budva and Kotor old town and cats. The journey end in Sarajevo with many history from the city, beautiful place with mix culture and remain history from the war. We also visited Sebrenica. We spent 11 Days with Mr Zulfo our best tour guide. He is friendly we will miss him a lot. The culinary experiences also amazing besides the view and historical experiences. Thank you tour Mage. Definitely recomended.
Mark R
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Loi P
January 9, 2026Excellent Balkan Private Tour Mar 2025: Trip Advisor Review Excellent & memorable tour! Elvis was extremely helpful in planning our 2 week customized tour to Slovenia, Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina and Montenegro. Elvis responded promptly to all my questions at any time of day which I think is quite impressive. We had Adnan as our driver and tour coordinator. Adnan is very safe and patient. We visited several UNESCO World Heritage Sites and had local tour guides. It was very educational as we are interested in history, culture and arts. Every place we visited was special and left an indelible mark in our memory. Thank you Tour Mage!
Hasna H
January 9, 2026A Memorable October Balkans Trip TripAdvisor ReviewOur Balkans tour was guided by Mr. Elvis and Mr. Sani was the driver. The two of them were an awesome pair that delivered a surreal trip experience for a group of 13 seniors.😁 Elvis is a professional guide and was passionate narrating vivid history, culture of the various places that were visited. His command of English is great and he is a good story teller😉. We love and enjoyed all the various nature landscapes and the lavish food that were served to us. The pair were very patient and understand well the needs of seniors whilst traveling, which we really appreciate and thankful. If anyone of you wish to visit Balkans and have a great trip, I full heartedly recommend to engage Mr. Elvis as your guide for your memorable trip.
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October 9, 2019Director Tripadvisor review: 10 Days/5 Countries Western Balkan Tour We used the services of Elvis for a tour we conducted in September for a group mostly of senior citizens. Elvis was flawless in his English, very professional and patient.He did his best to make the group comfortable.His guiding was superb too.As a tour operator from India we will definitely use his services again.
Hanisah
January 26, 2019Greece-Macedonia-Montenegro-Albania-Bosnia&Herzegovina-Croatia Tripadvisor review: 10 Days/5 Countries Western Balkan Tour My sister and I had a great time during this visit. Trip to each country is well-planned and was guided by experienced local tour guide. Cozy transportation, delicious food, friendly,helpful and English spoken driver and tour guide (Mickey, Eddie and Elvis). We had a great time and highly recommend for you guys especially for Muslim traveller as they cater us HALAL meal throughout the journey.Best Regards, Hanisah ( Malaysia )
Mystiecat
May 26, 2018Unforgettable tour! Tripadvisor review: 10 Days/5 Countries Western Balkan Tour Relax Tours came highly recommended by a relative who visited the year before hence based on the very positive feedback we decided to seek their services. We were very fortunate to have Elvis and Amar as our guides. They were very welcoming, responsible and yes, very knowledgeable about the country. Although we just had four days, the program was very well planned out just so that we did not miss the must see places in Bosnia.We are certainly grateful to Amar & Elvis for a fabulous and unforgettable tour and would recommend their services to anyone interested in visiting this part of the world