7-Hour Herzegovina Day Tour

7-Hour Herzegovina Day Tour, 7 hours, rated 5 across 49 traveller reviews.

Overview

This full-day Herzegovina tour runs seven hours with three stops. It leaves from Španski trg in central Mostar and returns to the same spot at the end of the day. The order runs Blagaj first, then the Kravica waterfall, then Počitelj, with lunch in Počitelj before the drive back.

Blagaj opens the day with the tekke, a dervish house in striking natural surroundings. The guide covers the history of the town, which predates Mostar itself, and explains what the tekke was actually for. The middle of the day belongs to water: three hours at the Kravica waterfall, with time to swim as well as look. Bring a swimsuit.

Počitelj closes the circuit. The group walks the streets of the medieval town, climbs toward its towers, hears its history, and then eats in one of its restaurants. Who suits it? Anyone with moderate fitness who wants history, nature and a swim in a single day without arranging three separate trips. Lunch and two entry fees are extra, listed below.

What's Included

Itinerary

1. Meet at Španski trgMeet at the bus stop in front of the Gymnasium, the yellow building at Španski trg in Mostar. Hotel pickup in an air-conditioned vehicle is listed as included.
2. Blagaj tekkeFirst stop is the dervish house at Blagaj, 1 hour 45 minutes. Admission is not included in the tour price.
3. Kravica waterfallThree hours at the falls for sightseeing and swimming. Admission is not included.
4. PočiteljOne hour 45 minutes walking the medieval streets and towers. Admission is free, and lunch follows in one of the town's restaurants at your own expense.
5. Return to MostarThe tour ends back at the meeting point on Španski trg.

What To Expect From The Tour

A few practical points will shape the day, from entry fees to swim time.

• Swim gear. A towel and dry clothes for the Počitelj walk afterwards make sense.
• Pace and fitness. The listing asks for moderate physical fitness, and the Počitelj portion involves walking historic streets and heading up to its towers. Reviewers often mention never feeling rushed, with free time to explore at each stop.
• Group feel. Six travellers is the maximum. Several reviews describe a relaxed, friendly atmosphere where questions are welcome and the guide is patient and easy to talk to.
• Food and fees. Lunch, snacks and drinks are not included, and neither are the two entry fees. Lunch happens in a restaurant in Počitelj, so budget separately for food and admissions on the day.
• Weather. The experience requires good weather, and the waterfall portion is outdoor swimming. If weather cancels the tour, the listing offers a different date or a full refund.
• Photos. The falls and the historic towns give plenty of subjects.

Common issues. The main cost to plan for is extras: lunch and both entry fees, for the tekke and the waterfall, are on top of the tour price. The tour is not wheelchair accessible, and the listing does not recommend it for travellers with back problems, pregnant travellers, or anyone with serious heart or other medical conditions. It also needs a minimum number of travellers and decent weather to run, and if either condition fails you are offered a different date, a different experience, or a full refund. Confirmation can take up to 48 hours and depends on availability, so last-minute bookers should watch for that, though one reviewer reported a prompt confirmation after booking late.

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