I've been living in Sarajevo since 2021 - and I've been working from home for just as long. This can sometimes be quite oppressive, boring or lonely - depending on the mood of the day. For me, it's simply a must to get out of my own four walls regularly so that creativity can flow and - quite honestly - also so that I don't realise at the end of the day: Oh, I haven't spoken to anyone except the cats for the last 24 hours!
If you feel the same way or have just arrived in Sarajevo as a digital nomad, here are the best co-working spaces and cafés for working remotely in the city.
Must-haves for digital nomads in Sarajeo
📱 Stay connected: For mobile data you can use the Airalo Bosnia data package get
🛵 Get round: Get the BinBin appto easily get around everywhere with the e-scooter
🤓 Well insured: Get one SafetyWing health insurance for digital nomads
🇧🇦 Explore Bosnia: Get a hire car for long weekends (DiscoverCars compares options and selects the best one for you) or Join a guided tour (for example with my Boutique travel agency .Cheyf)
Remote work friendly cafés in Sarajevo
Kawa
Kawa has been my favourite remote work spot since it opened in 2021! I come here several times a month, the barista already knows my order before I make it and I have my favourite corner to sit in - call it my Luke's Diner!
☕️ Really good barista coffee
📶 Normally reliable, sometimes also works for a video call
🗣️ still quite pleasant even when it's full
🥙 Only croissants, which are always sold out quickly. But you can order food online here and eat it here
Fabrika Dalmatinska
In the centre of the old town, with cool industrial-style furnishings and really good coffee - I'm always drawn back here to work and I'm often not the only one working remotely with my laptop
☕️ Really good barista coffee
📶 Normally reliable
🗣️ It can get a little louder at lunchtime
🥙 Only croissants and cakes
Coffee Station Grbavica
A great spot if you want to get out of the city centre and see something different - and after work: pack away your laptop and take a walk along the Wilson Promenade right by the Miljacka River to detox a little.
☕️ Good coffee
📶 Wi-Fi is sometimes like this, sometimes like that. Solid enough for everything except video calls
🗣️ It can get a little louder at lunchtime
🥙 Large selection of dishes
Metropolis Titova
You're right in the middle of the hustle and bustle of the city, but you can still work well at the cosy tables. Smoking is also banned on the upper floor, which is why I'm often drawn there. Or if I have enough battery power, I sit downstairs when the large glass walls are open to the street.
☕️ Coffee happy hour before 10.00 a.m., solid cappuccino
📶 Can be quite slow, better prepare the hotspot
🗣️ It is quieter on the upper floor
🥙 Large selection of sweet and savoury dishes
😃 Local tip: Tipping is not a must in cafés in Bosnia and Herzegovina, but I still think it's appropriate to at least round up the amount. The waiter won't ask you to leave and pay, even if your cup is long empty, but I think it's appropriate to leave a few extra marks.
Ministry of Ćejf SCC
It's a super relaxed place to sit in the garden and you can also do a bit of people-watching outside. Ministry of Ćejf is usually too far for me to walk (yes, meetings with me usually take place in and around my neighbourhood Mejtaš, haha). But when I'm there, I like it every time.
☕️ solid cappuccino and flat white
📶 Mostly reliable
🗣️ directly on the main road, so nothing if you need it quiet
🥙 Large selection of cakes and savoury dishes
Bistro Zradvo
Stylish interior, fast Wi-Fi and a large selection of coffee and healthy, vegetarian and vegan dishes. The atmosphere here is also always relaxed and quiet. Perfect for a concentrated Power Hour.
☕️ Good coffee
📶 fast internet, even works for video calls
🗣️ rather quiet
🥙 Large selection of snacks and dishes
Co-working spaces in Sarajevo
tershouse
Brand new, creative co-working space that could also be relocated to the German capital Berlin. There are also regular events for members, so you can make new friends and connections.
☕️ Coffee Bar in the building
💲 20 KM per day and 300 BAM per month, favourable offices for start-ups
🧡 Website
HUB387
Really cool location near the Sarajevo City Centre and the Italian bistro Spazio Gourmet is right on the premises for your lunch break. There are always cool events - from investment to wine.
☕️ Tea and water are free of charge
💲 30 KM per day and 399 BAM per month, 429 BAM for a shared office
🧡 Website
Easy Coworking
Centrally located in Sarajevo, and if you're travelling for sport, you'll even find a shower here to freshen up. Sometimes there are networking events with other young professionals.
☕️ Coffee kitchen
💲 25 KM per day for a desk, 312 KM per month
🧡 Website
Summary: Co-working spaces for remote work and digital nomads in Sarajevo
Personally, I think that the prices for co-working here are a bit expensive compared to other European cities - of course, many of the spaces are newly opened, modern and easily accessible by public transport. Nevertheless, for me personally, the large, shared work table in Kawa or a quick meeting in the office is often enough. work session in another café in the neighbourhood.
But I still think it's good that there are now offices and open offices - after all, they make it possible to work in an office environment, you get to know new people and you don't have to worry about a Zoom call when the barista bursts in with a new order.
At the end of the day, I would say personal preference. You can find more information about life as a digital nomad in Sarajevo here.
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