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The core of each tour is similar: pickup in Dubrovnik, the drive along the coast and up the Neretva valley, the border, then about 2 to 3 hours around the Old Bridge. Around that core, tours add the Kravica waterfall, the stone village of Počitelj, the pilgrimage village of Medjugorje or the Blagaj tekke.
This guide sets the options side by side using what each listing states. For the drive and the route, see the guide to getting from Dubrovnik to Mostar, and for the swim stop, see the Kravice waterfalls guide.
Quick answer
For a smaller group, the small group tour to Kravice and Mostar caps the group at 8 in a van and lists 3 hours of free time in Mostar plus 1.5 hours at Kravica. For the classic shared day with a swim stop, the Mostar and Kravica Waterfall Day Trip is the flagship. Travellers who want Blagaj and their own vehicle can look at the private tour.
What do Mostar day trips from Dubrovnik have in common?
They are long days of roughly 9 to 12 hours on the listings, with a non-Schengen border both ways and about 2 to 3 hours at the Old Bridge on most tours.
Passports are checked at the border in both directions, and EU citizens may travel on a national ID card according to some listings. Most tours offer free cancellation up to 24 hours before, according to their listings. Details on documents are in the border crossing guide.
How do the Mostar tours from Dubrovnik differ?
Mainly in the second stop, the time in Mostar and the group size. The table sets out what each listing states.
Durations are taken from the listings and are approximate. Border waiting can lengthen the day.
| Tour | Duration | Other stops | Time in Mostar | Group |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mostar and Kravica Waterfall Day Trip | 11-12 h | Kravica 1 h | 30-min guided walk + 2.5 h free time | Shared, minimum numbers apply |
| Small group, Kravice and Mostar | 10 h | Kravica 1.5 h | 3 h free time | Maximum 8, van |
| Mostar & Kravica with local guide | 12 h | Kravica 1 h, fast-track entry | 45-min walk with local licensed guide + 2.25 h free time | Shared, coach |
| Kravica, Mostar and Počitelj | 12 h | Kravica 1 h, Počitelj 30 min | 3 h free time | Shared |
| Mostar and Medjugorje | 12 h | Medjugorje 1.5 h, Počitelj 30 min | 2.5 h | Shared, English driver-guide |
| Private tour with Blagaj | 11 h | Kravica, Blagaj, Počitelj 30 min | 45-min walk + about 1 h free time | Private vehicle |
| Full-day trip to Mostar | 9 h | Počitelj | Local guide, Turkish House and mosque | English and French |
| From Cavtat | 12 h | Kravica 50 min | 30-min guided walk + 2.5 h free time | Pickup in Cavtat area |
Which Mostar tour has the most time at Kravica?
The small group tour lists 1.5 hours at Kravica, longer than the hour on most other tours.
According to the listing, the small group tour runs about 10 hours with a maximum of 8 travellers, hotel pickup, 3 hours of free time in Mostar, and the tourist tax and waterfall fee included, with the waterfall fee paid in cash. It is not for children under 2.
The Mostar and Kravica Waterfall Day Trip, the tour with a local guide and the Počitelj tour each list about an hour at the falls, and the Cavtat tour lists 50 minutes.
Maximum 8 in a van, 1.5 hours at Kravica and 3 hours of free time in Mostar.
Book thisWhich Mostar tours include Počitelj?
The Počitelj tour, the Medjugorje tour, the private tour with Blagaj and the full-day trip to Mostar each include a stop in Počitelj.
Počitelj is an Ottoman-era walled hill village above the Neretva, on the road between the coast and Mostar. The Kravica, Mostar and Počitelj day trip combines it with an hour at the falls and 3 hours of free time in Mostar, according to the listing. No guided walk in Mostar is stated, and the listing warns that non-EU travellers on a single-entry Schengen visa need a multiple-entry visa to return to Croatia.
Three stops in one day: Kravica, Počitelj and 3 hours of free time in Mostar.
Book thisIs there a Mostar tour with Medjugorje?
Yes. The Mostar and Medjugorje tour lists 1.5 hours in Medjugorje, 30 minutes in Počitelj and 2.5 hours in Mostar, with lunch included and no waterfall.
Medjugorje is a Catholic pilgrimage village where apparitions have been claimed since 24 June 1981. In September 2024 the Vatican granted a nihil obstat to devotion to the "Queen of Peace" without confirming the apparitions as supernatural.
According to the listing, the Mostar and Medjugorje tour lasts 12 hours with an English-speaking driver-guide and is not suitable for travellers with reduced mobility.
Is a private tour to Mostar worth it?
It suits families and small groups who want their own vehicle and more stops, including the Blagaj tekke.
According to the listing, the private tour with Blagaj takes 11 hours with an English-speaking driver-guide and stops at Kravica, Počitelj (30 minutes) and the dervish house at Blagaj, with entry to Kravica and the dervish house included. In Mostar there is a 45-minute walk past the Crooked Bridge, the Old Bridge and the Koski Mehmed Pasha Mosque, then about 1 hour of free time.
The trade-off is less free time in Mostar than on the shared tours, in return for a fuller day of sights.
Private vehicle, Blagaj dervish house, Kravica and Počitelj, with entry to Kravica and the dervish house included.
Book thisWhat is the shortest Mostar day trip from Dubrovnik?
The full-day trip to Mostar lists about 9 hours, the shortest of the tours here.
According to the listing, the full-day trip to Mostar runs in English and French via Metković and Počitelj, with free time in Počitelj, sightseeing in Mostar with a local guide including tickets to a Turkish House and a mosque, and lunch included. There is no waterfall stop.
About 9 hours, a local guide in Mostar, Turkish House and mosque tickets and lunch.
Book thisCan you do a Mostar tour from Cavtat?
Yes. One tour picks up in the Cavtat area at three points.
According to the listing, the tour from Cavtat lasts 12 hours, with a 30-minute guided walk in Mostar, 2.5 hours of free time and 50 minutes at Kravica, with entry fees included. It saves travellers staying in Cavtat the trip into Dubrovnik for pickup.
Frequently asked questions
Which Mostar tour has the smallest group?
The small group tour has a maximum of 8 travellers in a van. The private tour with Blagaj runs in a private vehicle.
Which Mostar tour gives the most time in Mostar?
The small group tour and the Kravica, Mostar and Počitelj tour each list 3 hours of free time in Mostar.
Is there a Mostar tour without the waterfall?
Yes. The Mostar and Medjugorje tour and the full-day trip to Mostar have no waterfall stop.
Can I cancel a Mostar tour?
Several tours, including the flagship and the small group tour, list free cancellation up to 24 hours before.
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Small-Group Kravice Waterfalls and Mostar
- Hotel pickup and drop-off in Dubrovnik; pickup can be a short walk away in the Old Town
- About 1.5 hours at Kravice waterfall, then about 3 hours of free time in Mostar
- Guide and tour escort; tourist tax and waterfall entry included, according to the listing
Mostar and Kravica Waterfall Day Trip
- Pickup and drop-off at around 22 points in Dubrovnik, according to the listing
- 30-minute guided walk in Mostar, then about 2.5 hours of free time
- About 1 hour at Kravica waterfall, with time to swim; entry to Kravica and the Bosnia entry fee included
Private Tour: Mostar, Kravice and Blagaj
Your own vehicle and driver-guide: Kravice, a 45-minute walk in Mostar, the dervish house at Blagaj and Počitelj on the way back
