Europe · Spring and autumn
The Balkans: what to see
Walled cities on the Adriatic, an Ottoman bridge over an emerald river, Alpine lakes, bays wedged between mountains and a coast still little known: the Balkans are one of the most varied trips in Europe.
Updated 20 October 2026 · How we make our guides
Adriatic coast
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Croatia
Dubrovnik and Split within their walls, the Dalmatian islands and the Plitvice Lakes.
Croatia travel guide - Europe
Montenegro
The Bay of Kotor, wedged between mountains, and a coast of walled towns.
Montenegro travel guide - Europe
Albania
A riviera of turquoise water and the Ottoman towns of Berat and Gjirokastër.
Albania travel guide
Inland
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EuropeBosnia and Herzegovina
The Old Bridge of Mostar and Sarajevo, where East meets West.
Bosnia and Herzegovina travel guide - Europe
Slovenia
Lake Bled, the Karst caves and Ljubljana, a small, green capital.
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EuropeNorth Macedonia
Lake Ohrid and its town of Byzantine churches, a World Heritage Site.
North Macedonia travel guide -
EuropeSerbia
Belgrade, where the Danube and the Sava meet, and Orthodox monasteries.
Serbia travel guide -
EuropeBulgaria
Sofia, the Roman and Ottoman city of Plovdiv and the Rila monastery.
Bulgaria travel guide
Frequently asked questions
Which countries are part of the Balkans?
Those usually covered on a Balkans trip are Croatia, Montenegro, Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Serbia, North Macedonia, Bulgaria and, often, Slovenia.
When is the best time to travel to the Balkans?
In spring and early autumn: good weather, a pleasant sea and fewer people than on the coast in July and August.
Which currency is used?
Croatia, Slovenia and Montenegro use the euro; the other countries have their own currencies.
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Reviewed 20 October 2026. Dates and seasonal warnings: the same data the Bagintravel app uses. Sources and method.
Cover photo: Pudelek (Marcin Szala) (CC BY-SA 3.0), Wikimedia Commons.