Bosnia and Herzegovina
Things to do in Mostar
6 activity ideas, with how long they take, an indicative price and the best time of day. Best time to visit: in April, May, June, September and October.
Things to do
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The Old Bridge and its divers
An Ottoman arch rebuilt after the war, and divers leaping twenty meters into the Neretva. On Wikipedia
Culture and historyMonument1 hr 30 minFreebest in the afternoon
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The Kravica waterfalls
An amphitheater of waterfalls, and a pool for swimming in summer. On Wikipedia
Nature and sceneryNature4 hr≈ €10takes the whole day
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The Blagaj Tekke
A dervish monastery set against a cliff, at the source of a river gushing out of the rock. On Wikipedia
Culture and historyMonument2 hr≈ €3best in the afternoon
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Počitelj
A fortified Ottoman village terraced up a hill above the Neretva. On Wikipedia
Culture and historyViewpoint2 hrFreebest in the afternoon
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The Koski Mehmed Pasha minaret
A 17th-century mosque, and its minaret you climb for the best view of the bridge.
Culture and historyViewpoint1 hr≈ €7best in the morning
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The war museum
The siege of Mostar and the war of the 1990s, told through photos and witnesses.
Culture and historyMuseum1 hr≈ €8best in the morning
When to go
The most pleasant months in Mostar: in April, May, June, September and October, taking weather and crowds into account.
More ideas for those months: where to go in April, where to go in May, where to go in June, where to go in September, where to go in October.
Averages measured over recent years: mean temperatures and number of rainy days, month by month.
| Month | High | Low | Rainy days |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 12 °C / 54 °F | 3 °C / 37 °F | 14 |
| February | 13 °C / 55 °F | 3 °C / 37 °F | 10 |
| March | 16 °C / 61 °F | 6 °C / 43 °F | 14 |
| April ideal | 19 °C / 66 °F | 8 °C / 46 °F | 10 |
| May ideal | 23 °C / 73 °F | 13 °C / 55 °F | 16 |
| June ideal | 30 °C / 86 °F | 18 °C / 64 °F | 8 |
| July | 33 °C / 91 °F | 20 °C / 68 °F | 6 |
| August | 32 °C / 90 °F | 20 °C / 68 °F | 7 |
| September ideal | 27 °C / 81 °F | 16 °C / 61 °F | 7 |
| October ideal | 22 °C / 72 °F | 12 °C / 54 °F | 11 |
| November | 15 °C / 59 °F | 6 °C / 43 °F | 15 |
| December | 13 °C / 55 °F | 4 °C / 39 °F | 11 |
What budget on the ground?
Per person and per day, including accommodation, meals, local transport and visits — excluding the round trip. An estimate calculated the same way as in the app, from the local cost of living.
- Budget
- €25
- Mid-range
- €50
- Comfort
- €95
Getting there from Paris: the carbon footprint
Per person, round trip, in kilograms of CO₂ equivalent — manufacturing, energy and, for flights, contrails included.
- Bus
- 130 kg
- Plane
- 490 kg
By coach rather than by plane: 360 kg less CO₂e per person (4 times less).
Factors from ADEME (Impact CO₂); outside France, rail uses the European average published by the European Environment Agency.
Book on the ground
Tours and tickets
- Go City Multi-attraction passes for big cities
- Klook Tours, tickets and excursions
- Tiqets Museums and monuments, skip-the-line tickets
- WeGoTrip Self-paced audio tours
Internet on site (eSIM)
- Airalo Data eSIM, by country or region
- Drimsim SIM card that works in almost every country
- Saily Data eSIM
- Yesim Data eSIM
From the airport
- GetTransfer Drivers make an offer for your ride
- Intui Private transfers at a fixed price
- Kiwitaxi Booked transfers, from taxi to minibus
- Welcome Pickups Driver waiting on arrival, price fixed in advance
Rent a car
- Auto Europe Rental comparison
- EconomyBookings Rental comparison
- GetRentacar Cars from rental companies and private owners
- Localrent Local rental companies, often no credit card needed
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Good to know: Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Plugs
- Type C, F, 230 V
- Emergencies
- 112, 122 (police), 124 (ambulance), 123 (fire)
- Driving
- On the right
Near Mostar
- Sarajevo Bosnia and Herzegovina, 75 km
- Dubrovnik Croatia, 81 km
- Split Croatia, 110 km
- Hvar Croatia, 110 km
- Kotor Montenegro, 130 km
- Budva Montenegro, 140 km