Bosnia-Herzegovina For Families
🌿👨👩👧👦 Hey, we’re Denise & Jovan! You might know us from @balkatinos where we share life as a mixed-culture family in the Balkans. Since 2020, we’ve been living in Banja Luka with our daughter and exploring as much of Bosnia & Herzegovina to find the best family-friendly adventures.
As parents, all we want is to find a place with fresh air, fun for the kids, and where you can relax too. So we created this guide with all our favorite spots: nature escapes, playgrounds, cozy cafes, and lesser-known spots that families will love.
🎒 If you’re visiting for a few days or lucky enough to call this place home, let us help you explore Bosnia-Herzegovina with your little ones.
📲 You can always reach out at hello@balkatinos.com ;)
FAQs for families
We ask ourselves these questions prior to traveling with a toddler so here are your answer for you about Banja Luka and surrounding areas:
✅ DO’S
Traveling here with kids gets easy once you learn the local rhythm. Here are your shortcuts to blend in and enjoy the Balkan flow.
❌ DON’TS
Before your Balkan trip, here’s our friendly “maybe skip that” list.
🚗 Driving Tips
Straight from a family that left planes behind and drives around the region every day
🚭 Non-smoking Spots in Banja Luka
Unfortunately, smoking is not banned JUST YET in Republika Srpska. Here are the spots we run to (specially in winter):
🧸 Our favorite indoor playgrounds in Banja Luka (Igraonice)
Never in my life I thought this concept existed: coffee while the kids play and someone looks after them. Perfect for rainy or cold days!