From Split, Trogir Or Omiš

From Split, Trogir or Omiš, 12 hours, rated 4.8 across 1,328 traveller reviews.

Overview

This is a full day out of Croatia, roughly 12 hours door to door, run by Gray Line Croatia from meeting points in Split and Trogir. The bus leaves Split at 7:00 am and Trogir at 6:15 am, crosses the border into Bosnia and Herzegovina, and strings together three stops: the medieval town of Počitelj, the city of Mostar, and Kravica waterfall before the drive back.

In Mostar you get a guided walking tour with a licensed local guide, then free time. Reviewers again and again single out this local guide as a highlight of the day, along with the UNESCO-listed old bridge itself. Reviewers mention shopping, lunch and coffee in the old town during their independent time.

The day suits travellers who want three very different places in one long outing and who do not mind a lot of sitting on a bus. Two fees are payable in cash on the day, at the meeting point: the entrance to Kravica waterfall at 10 euros per person and a border crossing fee of 5 euros per person. Bring your passport, since it is needed at booking and at the border.

What's Included

Itinerary

1. Meet in Trogir or SplitDeparture from the Gray Line office in Trogir at 6:15 am, or from the Gray Line office in Split at 7:00 am. A valid passport is required on the day of travel.
2. Drive and border crossingAir-conditioned vehicle with wifi on board. Transfer times are approximate and depend on traffic, and the border crossing can add significant waiting time.
3. PočiteljA stop in the medieval town on the way to Mostar, with time to look around before the drive continues.
4. MostarA guided walking tour of the old town with a licensed local guide, followed by free time for lunch, shopping and sightseeing at your own pace.
5. Kravica waterfallA stop at the waterfall before the return drive. Entrance of 10 euros per person is paid in cash, and swimming is possible if time and weather allow.
6. Return to Split or TrogirThe return includes a second border crossing back into Croatia. Total tour duration is 12 hours, with transfer times depending on traffic.

What To Expect From The Tour

A few practical things shape the day more than the sights themselves, so it helps to know them in advance.

• Bring cash. Multiple reviewers say most places in Bosnia and Herzegovina take cash only, including lunch spots in Mostar. You also need 10 euros for the Kravica entrance and 5 euros for the border fee, both in cash. Cards are unreliable on this route.
• Passport required. Passport details for every participant are required at booking, and the physical passport must be shown on the day. There are border checkpoints on the way in and on the way back. Visa requirements are the traveller's own responsibility.
• Border waits. Several travellers report long queues at the border, in some cases hours, especially on the return. The exact timing is out of the operator's hands, so treat the total day length as a minimum rather than a promise.
• Swim and walking gear. The listing recommends swimsuits, comfortable clothes and shoes. Reviewers describe slippery surfaces in Mostar and swimming at Kravica, so shoes that grip and dry quickly earn their place in your bag.
• A large group. The tour runs with a maximum of 53 travellers, so it feels like a coach tour rather than a small outing. Reviewers mention crowded streets in Mostar in high season. Much of the time in Mostar is independent, after the guided walk.
• Hotter than Croatia. Reviewers note the weather in Bosnia and Herzegovina is warmer than on the Croatian coast. Summer days in Mostar are busy and hot, and several travellers suggest spring as a calmer option.

Common issues. The honest downside is time: a lot of the day is spent on the bus, and border crossings have stretched the journey considerably for some travellers, with two hours or more reported at the checkpoints. One reviewer felt the first stop was too short to be useful, and another said time at the waterfall was cut short once everyone had walked down. The tour is not wheelchair accessible, pets are not allowed, and the waterfall entrance and border fee are extra, cash only. The operator can also cancel for weather or if a minimum number of travellers is not met, in which case a different date, a different experience or a full refund is offered.

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