Photos: Vasyatka1, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 Diego Delso, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 Petar Milošević, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0
Photo credits
Photos: Vasyatka1, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 Diego Delso, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 Petar Milošević, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0
Boska and Banja Luka's old distillery corner
Your local guide
Dragana Savić
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Highlights
- A liqueur distilled since the early 1900s
- Herb blends explained bottle by bottle
- A recipe largely unchanged for decades
- A small, specific local tradition
- Banja Luka's everyday culture, up close
About this tour
This session looks at a small distillery corner in Banja Luka selling Boska, a herbal liqueur made in the region since the early 20th century. You see the shopfront itself and then the range of bottle labels and herb blends inside, with a recipe explained as having changed very little over the decades. It is a small, specific piece of the city's everyday culture.
We start outside with a sound check, then move inside for the second stop, taking questions about the herbs and the distilling process as we go. A short list of names follows once the session ends.
It suits anyone with a specific interest in regional drink traditions. It also works well as a short, relaxed session alongside a longer historical day.
Included
- Live video session with a local guide
- A close look at the dishes and where locals buy them
- A short list of places and dishes to try later
Not included
- Food and drinks shown on camera
- Travel to the city
Itinerary
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Welcome and sound check 5 min
The guide joins the video call, checks the picture and sound with you, and gives you a quick sense of Banja Luka before heading out.
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The shopfront 15 min
The camera looks into a small shopfront selling Boska, a herbal liqueur distilled in the region since the early 20th century, and I explain its history.
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Bottling and labels 15 min
I point out the different bottle labels and herb blends on display, and explain how the recipe has stayed largely the same over the decades.
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Your questions 7 min
Time to ask anything about Banja Luka: prices, safety, food, or whatever you are curious about.
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A short list to keep 3 min
Before you go, the guide sums up with a few things worth remembering: a dish to try: Ćevapi and Centar, worth a slower look.
Good to know
- A stable wifi or mobile connection makes the picture smoother than a shaky one.
- Any phone, tablet or laptop with a camera works. You watch, the guide does the walking.
- Times are shown in Sarajevo time, so check the time where you are before you book.
- The session is not recorded, and recording it yourself is not allowed. Feel free to take your own notes.
- Ask questions any time, out loud or in the chat. The guide will pause to answer.
- Sessions run in small groups, up to 8 people, so there is room for everyone to ask something.
Questions about this tour
What will the session cover?
The guide walks through Banja Luka, showing you The shopfront and Bottling and labels live on camera, plus whatever else you would like to see.
What happens if my connection drops?
Rejoin with the same link within a few minutes and the guide will catch you up on anything you missed.
Can I ask the guide questions during the session, or is it a fixed script?
Anything, any time. Sessions leave room for your own questions throughout, not just at the end.
Do I need to buy or cook anything?
No. This is a conversation: the guide describes the dishes and where to find them, so you can try them yourself whenever suits you.
How it works
- You get one join link after booking.
- Join from any device: phone, tablet or laptop.
- We meet on Google Meet; the link comes with your booking. I walk the small shopfront live with my phone at a relaxed pace.
Times shown in Sarajevo time (CET)
Cancellation
Flexible
- Cancel up to 24 hours before the start: full refund.
- Cancel less than 24 hours before the start, or no-show: no refund.
- If the guide cancels or the date does not reach its minimum group: full refund.
- Cancel in My Account → Bookings; the refund is calculated from the start time in the tour's local time.
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