Mostar is the main city of Herzegovina, divided by the Neretva river and famous for the 16th-century Ottoman Old Bridge (Stari Most), rebuilt in 2004 after its destruction in 1993 and inscribed by UNESCO in 2005; the day trip leaves the Schengen Area and needs a passport.
| Distance | About 140 km north-east of Dubrovnik |
|---|---|
| Travel time | About 2.5 hours by car without stops, 3.5-4 hours by bus plus border time |
| Address | Stari Most (Old Bridge), Stari grad, 88000 Mostar, Bosnia and Herzegovina |
How to get there
- Mode
- Intercity bus from Gruž (FlixBus, Croatia Bus, Globtour)
- Cost
- About EUR 10-18 (~$11.50-21) one way
- Frequency
- About 2-3 departures a day; a same-day return needs checking
- Mode
- Organised full-day coach tour from Dubrovnik
- Cost
- About EUR 55-90 (~$63-104) per person
- Frequency
- Daily in season, around 08:00 departure
- Mode
- Private transfer or rental car
- Cost
- Private transfer from about EUR 210 (~$242) per vehicle
- Frequency
- On demand; about 2.5 hours each way plus border time
Location
Stari Most (Old Bridge), Stari grad, 88000 Mostar, Bosnia and Herzegovina
43.3375, 17.8150 View on map
Highlights
- Cross the Stari Most and watch the traditional bridge divers in summer
- Browse the stone-paved Kujundžiluk bazaar for copperware and coffee sets
- Climb the minaret of the Koski Mehmed Pasha Mosque for the view of the bridge
- Visit the Old Bridge Museum and see the town's war damage along the old front line
- Add Kravica waterfalls or Blagaj Tekija on a longer tour