Sarajevo guide
🇧🇦 Packing List
What to pack for Sarajevo
In February, Sarajevo is typically cold, expect showers (-2°C to 5°C). Pick the month you travel and the list changes with it.
Sarajevo essentials
- Modest outfits that cover shoulders and knees for town and religious sites
- Sarong or shawl for temple visits
- Smart-casual outfits (skip gym wear for dinners)
Documents
- Photo ID
- Passport (valid 6+ months)
- Visa / e-visa printout
- Return / onward flight tickets
- Travel insurance policy
- Hotel booking confirmations
- Passport-size photographs (2-4)
- Photocopies / phone photos of passport and tickets, stored separately
Clothing
- Casual day outfits
- One smart-casual outfit for dinners
- Comfortable walking shoes
- Warm insulated coat
- Thermal base layers
- Warm hat, gloves and scarf
- Warm socks
- Warm waterproof boots
- Light rain jacket or poncho
- Compact umbrella
- Undergarments and sleepwear
- Enough outfits for 7 days (6 sets)
- Warm mid-layers (fleece or wool)
Toiletries & health
- Toothbrush, toothpaste, and toiletries
- Sunscreen (SPF 30+)
- Personal medication with prescription
- Basic first-aid: band-aids, painkillers, ORS
- Hand sanitiser and wet wipes
- Lip balm and moisturiser for cold, dry air
- Ćevapi and burek are Sarajevo staples — safe to eat at busy local spots.
Electronics
- Phone and charger
- Power bank
- Camera (optional)
- Power adaptor: Type C/F plugs, 230V.
Money
- Debit / credit cards
- Local currency: Convertible Mark (BAM/KM)
- Cash (BAM/Convertible Mark) preferred in markets and small restaurants. Cards in hotels.
Local know-how
- Local SIM: BH Telecom, HT Eronet, m:tel. Prepaid available.
- Overcharging tourists
- February highlights: Sarajevo Winter; Film festivals