Comparing Mostar day trips and tours

The short answer

If you are in Dubrovnik and want the cheapest, simplest Mostar day, the two low-price coach trips are the usual pick. If you want fewer people, the small-group van tour is the one to look at. If you are in Mostar already, the Herzegovina tours from the town are the better use of a day, because you start close to the stops.

All prices below are “from” prices on GetYourGuide, checked on 15 October 2026. They are indicative. The price on the day depends on date, group size and options, so check the listing before you book. We refer to the tours by what they include, and the tables below show the live figures.

From Dubrovnik

Dubrovnik is where most Mostar tours start, so there are plenty to choose from. All four below run 10 to 12 hours. Use the table to compare them.

The low-price coach trip. It combines Mostar Old Town and the Kravica waterfall, with a local guide in Mostar and pickup. It is the most reviewed Mostar trip we found and one of the cheapest. The format is a short guided walk, then free time, then the waterfall. That suits someone who wants a first look and does not mind being hurried.

The same price with Počitelj. It runs for 12 hours in a small group and includes Počitelj, the hillside village, as well as Kravice and Mostar. Choose this one if you like the idea of a village on the way and a smaller group. See the Počitelj page for what the village is.

The small-group van. It is the shortest, at 10 hours, with a maximum of 8 guests, plus Mostar and Kravice. It costs more than the coach trips, but you travel in a van with a handful of people, not on a full coach. It is the one for people who dislike crowds on tours.

The Međugorje version. It runs 12 hours and visits Počitelj, Međugorje and Mostar, with pickup. Međugorje is a Catholic pilgrimage village, so this suits visitors who want to see it. If you are not interested, pick another. See Međugorje for what the village is.

From Split and Sarajevo

From Split. The trip takes 12 hours and covers Mostar and the Kravice waterfalls. It is the most reviewed of the Split and Trogir trips we checked. There is only one stop beyond Mostar, so the day is mainly the drive. FlixBus lists a minimum of 3 h 30 by bus from Split, which is a useful comparison if you would rather stay a night.

From Sarajevo. At 12 hours, it is the most packed trip: Konjic, Mostar, Blagaj, Počitelj and Kravica, with a brunch at Kravica. It is highly rated, but that is a lot of stops for one day, so Mostar gets only part of it. If you can spare a night, the train from Sarajevo takes about 2 hours with two departures each way daily (check the operator, ŽFBH, for current times), and lets you take the town slowly.

From Mostar

If you stay in Mostar, these are the tours to use. They run from the town, so no hours are lost on the road from the coast.

Blagaj, Počitelj and Kravice. Eight hours with a Fortica viewpoint, Blagaj, Počitelj and the waterfall, and a local guide. It is a highly rated way to see Herzegovina in one day.

Kravica half day. Five and a half hours for the waterfall alone, in a small group. It suits a summer swim without committing a whole day. The waterfall is open until 22:00 from June to September at the official list. Swimming is at your own risk. See the Kravice page.

The Death of Yugoslavia walking tour. A 2.5 hour guided walk on what happened in Mostar in the 1990s. It has fewer reviews than the others, so judge it by the description. It suits anyone staying long enough to look beyond the bridge. Read our war history page first for context.

Whichever you pick, bring water, sun protection and a layer for the waterfall spray, and carry some Bosnian marks (KM) for small purchases, since euros may not be taken everywhere. The currency is pegged at EUR 1 to 1.95583 KM, but ask your guide what is accepted on the day.

Who each trip suits

• One day, lowest cost, no planning: the two low-price Dubrovnik coach trips.
• You dislike big groups: the small-group van.
• You want Međugorje: the Dubrovnik tour that includes it.
• Based in Split: the Split and Trogir trip with Kravice.
• Based in Sarajevo and short of time: the 12-hour Sarajevo tour. With a night to spare, take the train.
• Staying in Mostar: the Blagaj, Počitelj and Kravice tour for a full day, the Kravica half day, or the Death of Yugoslavia walk for history.

How to choose between similar tours

Several of the Dubrovnik trips look alike, so ask four things before you book. How long is the free time in Mostar, as against the guided walk? Is entry to Kravice included, and what does the 20 KM adult ticket at the official list add if it is not? How many people are in the group? And where does the tour finish, at your accommodation or at a central point? The listing answers some of these. Where it does not, message the operator through GetYourGuide before you pay.

Read the cancellation terms too. They differ between operators, and a long day out is the kind of plan that gets disrupted by weather or illness. If you are travelling in the hottest months, a full day on a coach with a swim at Kravice is a very different experience from a winter day when the waterfall is quieter and the site closes earlier. The official list shows hours of 07:00 to 17:00 in the deepest winter months and 07:00 to 22:00 from June to September.

The honest catch

The days are long. Dubrovnik and Split trips take 10 to 12 hours, and most of that is spent in a vehicle. The listings give the total length but not a precise time in Mostar, so check the itinerary on the booking page. Expect a short guided walk and some free time, not a relaxed afternoon.

Border time. Bosnia and Herzegovina is outside the EU and Schengen, so you cross a border each way. The UK government notes that the EU Entry/Exit System may cause longer waits on journeys to or from the Schengen area. Tour operators handle this routine, but they cannot control the queue. Bring your passport. See Mostar from Dubrovnik for the detail.

Mostar is only part of the day. Several tours add Kravice, Počitelj or Međugorje. That is good value if you want those places and a poor fit if you came only for the bridge. The Old Bridge alone is a short visit. The Old Bridge page shows what to do there and the Old Town page covers the lanes.

Entry fees. Check whether the tour includes entry to Kravice. The official adult price is 20 KM, and a parking charge may also apply to those who drive.

When the bus or an overnight stay is better

Take the bus if you want more than a couple of hours in Mostar and are comfortable planning. FlixBus lists a minimum of 3 h 15 from Dubrovnik, with two departures a day, and a minimum of 3 h 30 from Split, with three a day. Check the live timetable, because the times on offer change. FlixBus’s listed Dubrovnik departures are in the afternoon (16:00 and 17:15), which points to an overnight stay, not a same-day return. Check other operators too.

Stay overnight if you want the town in the evening or want to add Kravice or Blagaj without rushing. The where to stay page has areas and the Mostar itinerary has a two day plan. The getting there page covers every route.

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