Budget Fare From Dubrovnik

Budget Fare From Dubrovnik, 11 - 12 hours, rated 4.6 across 10,583 traveller reviews.

Overview

This full-day trip from Dubrovnik packs two of Herzegovina's best-known sights into a single outing: Mostar and the Kravica waterfall. It runs 11 to 12 hours door to door, with hotel pickup and drop-off in Dubrovnik and an English-speaking guide on board the air-conditioned vehicle. The route crosses into Bosnia and Herzegovina, passes the town of Neum on the Adriatic coast, and continues inland to the Neretva river.

In Mostar the group gets a 30-minute walking tour with a local guide, followed by 2.5 hours of free time to explore the old town and see the famous Old Bridge on their own. The afternoon stop is the Kravica waterfall, where the Trebižat river drops 25 meters over tufa cascades, with an hour of free time to take photos or, in the warmer months, swim in the shallow pools.

The trip suits travellers based in Dubrovnik who want a taste of Mostar and Herzegovina's scenery without arranging their own border crossing and transport. It moves at a group pace and the free time in Mostar is the main constraint, so anyone wanting a long, slow lunch or museum visits may find the schedule tight.

What's Included

Itinerary

1. Pickup in DubrovnikHotel pickup and drop-off are included, with pickup points spread across Dubrovnik from the President Hotel and Hotel Dubrovnik Palace to the main bus station and several stops along the approach roads.
2. Scenic drive to HerzegovinaA roughly 2-hour bus tour and scenic drive through the Herzegovina-Neretva Canton, crossing the border and passing Neum on the Adriatic coast along the way.
3. Mostar guided tourA 30-minute guided walking tour with a local guide covering the old town and the famous Old Bridge over the Neretva river.
4. Mostar free time2.5 hours of free time for photos, shopping and exploring the old town independently.
5. Kravica waterfallOne hour at the falls for a photo stop and free time. Entry is an extra fee, listed at €10. In spring the falls are at their most dramatic, and in summer and autumn the shallow pools are suitable for swimming.
6. Return to DubrovnikDrop-off at the same selection of Dubrovnik locations, with the full day running 11 to 12 hours.

What To Expect From The Tour

A few practical points will shape the day, from border paperwork to how the time at each stop is split.

• Bring your passport. A passport, not a copy, is required for the border crossing, though EU citizens can use an ID card. The listing also asks travellers to provide their Dubrovnik accommodation details so they can be reached if departure times change.
• Pace and free time. The day is tightly scheduled, with a short guided walk in Mostar and roughly 2.5 hours on your own before the waterfall stop. Several travellers said the Mostar time felt short and wished for more, so plan what matters most in advance.
• Guides and organisation. Reviewers often mention knowledgeable guides and well-organised days, with clear instructions and good timing at the border to avoid long waits. Several also praised the comfortable transport.
• Swimming and clothing. The listing recommends a swim in the shallow pools at Kravica waterfall in summer and autumn, so bring swimwear and a towel if travelling then. Comfortable walking shoes make sense for the old town and the path to the falls.
• Food costs. Food and drinks are not included. One reviewer found a guide-recommended restaurant expensive by local standards, so it may pay to look around before sitting down.
• Photography. Both stops are treated as photo stops in the itinerary. The hour at the falls is enough for pictures and a quick swim, but not a long linger.

Common issues. Two extra costs apply on the day: the Kravica waterfall entry fee, listed at €10, and a border-crossing or entry fee of €3. The tour can be cancelled if the minimum number of clients is not met, so it is worth keeping an eye on messages before departure. Some travellers found the schedule rushed and wanted more free time in Mostar. One reviewer also mentioned an uncomfortable seat back on the bus, an isolated complaint rather than a pattern.

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