Mostar tours & Herzegovina day trips

Bosnia was supposed to be just a passing stop on our trip from Croatia to Montenegro, but this day changed that. We extended Mostar from one night to three because of what Armel showed us. The route is logical — Sky Walk first while the light's good, then west to Blagaj-Pocitelj-Kravica so you're moving with the sun. The Kravica swim at the end is genuinely earned after the full day of walking. Best €50 spent on the entire trip. Booking direct through the Explore Mostar site was straightforward and we got WhatsApp confirmation the night before with pickup time.

May 2026 · direct

Four of us on a Balkans road trip, mostly self-drive, but for the Kravica day we wanted someone who knew the back routes. Armel did not disappoint. The Sky Walk gives you a vista you cannot get from anywhere in the Old Town — you actually see how Mostar sits in the river canyon. Pocitelj is criminally underrated. And Kravica in late April was warm enough to swim (we did jump in, water around 16°C, brisk but fine). Practical tip: bring proper swim shoes, the platform edges are slippery. Tour ended right at 5 PM back at the hotel as promised. Communication via WhatsApp was great — pickup time and our guide's name and photo arrived the night before.

April 2026 · direct

It was so great! Sladana is a great teacher! She knows how to teach very well! Thank you Sladana!!

April 2026 · GetYourGuide

Nino was super friendly, he gave us thorough history lesson and was happy to answer various of our questions on Bosnia history. 10/10 would recommend!!

April 2026 · GetYourGuide

Booked this directly through Explore Mostar rather than going through Viator and so glad I did. Armel picked us up from our hotel at 9 on the dot in a clean air-conditioned van. The Fortica Sky Walk start was unexpected — we'd never have found that ourselves and the photos came out incredible without any of the crowds. Blagaj Tekija was peaceful (we were there before the bus tours from Dubrovnik arrived), Pocitelj fortress climb was steep but doable for our 60-something parents, and the Kravica swim at the end was honestly the highlight of our entire Balkans trip. Six hours of perfect blue water and we had a corner of the swim platform almost to ourselves. €50 for the day is a steal.

April 2026 · direct

Really unique expreince in mostar - a wonderful time in a really nice resteraunt. Sladana was really helpful and friendly!

April 2026 · GetYourGuide

All participants were super relaxed, the provider very friendly. Taste maybe not the best burek ever but it was delicious and homemade from therefore highly recommended.

April 2026 · Tripadvisor

I had an amazing experience in this burek cooking class! The whole process was not only fun but also surprisingly easy to follow. A huge part of that was thanks to our wonderful teacher, Slađana. She explained every step so clearly and patiently that even beginners like me felt confident throughout the class. Slađana has a very warm and encouraging teaching style, which made the atmosphere relaxed and enjoyable. She broke everything down into simple steps, making what seemed complicated at first actually very manageable. What an incredible surprise 🙂

April 2026 · GetYourGuide

We had an amazing time with Slađana, she was a great teacher and brought lots of fun and good vibes to the activity - the burek was delicious too!!

April 2026 · GetYourGuide

Perfect introduction to Herzegovina for a couple visiting Mostar for the first time. We almost didn't book a tour and would have completely missed Pocitelj — none of the guide books we read mentioned it. The drive between stops is short (max 30 min between each) so it never feels rushed. Our guide gave honest answers about the war history rather than the sanitized version we got in Sarajevo. The Bunski Kanali stop was small but really beautiful, exactly the kind of place you'd never find on your own. Lunch was on us at a local restaurant in Pocitelj — about €15 per person for full traditional meal of ćevapi and burek.

March 2026 · direct

incroyable ! magnifique journée, alma est une superbe personne qui nous a appris toute l’histoire de la Bosnie-Herzegovine.

March 2026 · GetYourGuide

We did the burek masterclass yesterday and had a great time. The instructors actually ran the class just for the two of us, which was really generous and made it very relaxed. They were incredibly friendly and patient and shared lots of helpful tips on stretching and working the jufka (dough) so we can recreate it at home. After the class the restaurant baked the burek for us. It turned out delicious and made for a great dinner with a salad and some drinks. They also shared photos, videos and several traditional Bosnian recipes with us afterwards. A really fun and relaxing evening activity to do in Mostar and a great way to learn about traditional Bosnian food.

March 2026 · Tripadvisor