Mostar Travel Guide

Things To Do In Mostar: The Short List

Mostar's sights cluster within a short walk: the Old Bridge, Koski Mehmed Pasha Mosque, the Crooked Bridge, the Partisan Memorial Cemetery and more.

A river-level view of a single very high pointed arch of pale limestone blocks over a narrow green river gorge between two stone towers bridge in Mostar, Stari Most

Stari MostOttoman stone arch completed in 1566 under Suleiman the Magnificent; destroyed in 1993, rebuilt and reopened in July 2004.

A shaded courtyard of an old Ottoman stone mosque with a dome and a slender minaret in Mostar, a stone fountain, cypress and the minaret above, empty in morning light, Koski Mehmed-Pasha Mosque

Koski Mehmed Pasha MosqueOttoman mosque beside the Neretva with a minaret offering a view over Stari Most; a small cash fee applies.

The Crooked Bridge (Kriva cuprija) in Mostar, a small single-arch stone footbridge over a stream with mossy parapets

Crooked BridgeA small stone arch over the Radobolja in the old streets, crossed freely at any time as a public walkway.

An old Ottoman stone mosque with a dome and a slender minaret in Mostar, a large domed stone mosque with a tall minaret and a walled courtyard of old trees, Karadjoz-Bey Mosque

Karađoz Bey MosqueKarađoz-begova džamija is a large Ottoman mosque in the old town, close to the bazaar lanes.

An Ottoman house of stone and white plaster with a timber upper floor and a walled courtyard in Mostar, an Ottoman house with a wooden gallery around a walled courtyard, Biscevic House

Muslibegović HouseAn Ottoman-era residence open to visitors for a small fee, with rooms that guests can also stay in overnight.

The stone gate tower at the end of a single very high pointed arch of pale limestone blocks over a narrow green river gorge between two stone towers bridge in Mostar, Stari Most

Museum Of The Old BridgeMuseum of the Old Bridge, set in the Tara tower, displays excavated finds from the bridge and the Old Town.

The Orthodox Cathedral of the Holy Trinity in Mostar, a pale stone church with a dome above a quiet terrace of trees, Saborna crkva Svete Trojice

Partisan Memorial CemeteryMemorial cemetery by Bogdan Bogdanović, inaugurated in 1965; unstaffed grounds with more than 700 stone markers destroyed in 2022.

A person in a harness sliding along a steel cable above a rocky hillside, a river valley blurred beneath, Fortica

Fortica SkywalkFortica is a glass viewpoint and zipline above Mostar on Hum hill.

Mostar Old Town And Neighbourhoods At A Glance

Four parts of Mostar that can be covered in a day: the Old Town, Kujundžiluk, Donja Mahala and West Mostar.

1Morning

Stone houses with small balconies on a hillside lane just above a single very high pointed arch of pale limestone blocks over a narrow green river gorge between two stone towers bridge in Mo, Stari Most

Old Town

The Old Town is the Ottoman quarter that spreads around the Old Bridge on both banks of the Neretva.

2Midday

A narrow pebble-paved lane of the Kujundziluk bazaar in Mostar, copperware and coffee sets on shop tables, a few distant visitors

Kujundžiluk

Kujundžiluk is the old bazaar street that runs down toward the bridge, lined with small shops and workshops.

3Afternoon

Donja Mahala

Donja Mahala is the quarter on the Neretva banks south of the bridge, with houses and gardens close to the water.

4Evening

West Mostar

West Mostar is the newer part of the city, centred on the Bulevar and Rondo, with shops, cafes and everyday city life.

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Mostar With Kids

A family itinerary for Mostar: the old bridge, Hum hill with its cross, the Fortica viewpoint and the pool below Kravica waterfall.

Zrinjevac Park in Mostar, gravel paths and shade trees, benches and flower beds, an empty playground corner in soft light, Park Zrinjevac

Mostar With KidsA family plan for visiting Mostar with children, covering the Old Bridge, the bazaar streets and river walks.

Hum Hill above Mostar, a bare limestone hillside with scrub and loose rock, a view down over the city and the river valley, Brdo Hum

Hum HillHum is the hill above Mostar, topped by the Millennium Cross, with views over the city and the Neretva valley.

Fortica SkywalkFortica is a glass viewpoint and zipline above the city on Hum hill.

Kravica Waterfall near Mostar, a wide curved tiered waterfall dropping into a green pool ringed by trees, small distant visitors on the shore

Kravice WaterfallsA waterfall on the Trebižat river near Ljubuški, 55.2 km by road from Stari Most, with swimming allowed in summer.

Mostar In The Rain

Mostar is driest in July and wettest in November; here is what to do when rain closes in.

A wet pebble-paved lane in the old town of Mostar after rain, puddles reflecting stone shopfronts and a shop awning, empty, Kujundziluk

Mostar In The RainA plan for a rainy day in Mostar built around museums, houses and other indoor stops.

A quiet museum courtyard in Mostar with stone paving and wet flagstones, an arched stone doorway, grey overcast light, Kujundziluk

Museum Of The Old BridgeA museum in the Tara tower beside Stari Most, showing the bridge and the excavations around it.

The Franciscan church of Saints Peter and Paul in Mostar, a tall slender pale stone bell tower rising over rooftops and trees, Franjevacka crkva

Museum Of HerzegovinaThe city's history museum, covering Mostar from its first written mention in 1474 onward.

Hands stretching a paper-thin sheet of dough across a floured table, a tray of coiled pastry beside it, a few people in aprons, Kujundziluk

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Mostar At Night

After dark, the Old Bridge and the old lanes remain public and free to walk, quiet streets below the lights.

A single very high pointed arch of pale limestone blocks over a narrow green river gorge between two stone towers bridge in Mostar at blue hour, the stone arch softly lit by warm lamps, Stari Most

Mostar NightlifeMostar nightlife means bars, riverside terraces and late spots around the old town.

The Kujundziluk bazaar lane in Mostar at dusk, warm lantern light on pebble paving and stone shopfronts, a few distant people

Is It Safe To Walk Around Mostar At Night?Safety advice after dark, based on practical information for visitors to the city.

The Fortica hilltop above Mostar at golden hour, bare rock and old stone walls with the town and river valley glowing far below

Stari MostThe 16th-century stone bridge over the Neretva, free to cross and open around the clock.

Tepa market in Mostar, fruit and vegetable stalls under awnings in midday light, shoppers seen from behind, Tepa tržnica

KujundžilukThe old bazaar street running beside the Neretva toward Stari Most, a public lane with no entry fee.

Mostar In Winter

Winter brings rain and quiet streets to Mostar, with the old town walkable and day trips like Blagaj and Počitelj within reach.

Musala Square in Mostar on a cold winter morning, bare plane trees, grey sky and tall balconied buildings, a scattering of frost, Trg Musala

Mostar In WinterMostar in winter means quiet streets, though much in the old town and beyond stays open.

The Neretva river and a single very high pointed arch of pale limestone blocks over a narrow green river gorge between two stone towers bridge in Mostar in winter, grey-green water, Stari Most

Best Time To Visit MostarA season-by-season look at the weather and events that shape a visit to Mostar.

Early morning at a single very high pointed arch of pale limestone blocks over a narrow green river gorge between two stone towers bridge approach in Mostar, empty pebble paving, Stari Most

Mostar WeatherMonth-by-month temperatures, rainfall and sunshine figures for Mostar.

The jade-green Neretva river running through Mostar beneath Lucki most, a plain road bridge, flat rocks and willow trees on the banks

Does It Ever Snow In Mostar?Snow in Mostar is rare; the city's winter weather is mostly rain, with January means near five degrees.

A small group crossing a tiny single-arch stone footbridge over a stream, mossy stone parapets either side, Crooked Bridge

A loose group of walkers in summer clothes gathered round a guide beside a tall pale church bell tower, trees overhead, Franjevacka crkva

Free Things To Do In Mostar

Much of Mostar costs nothing: cross Stari Most, wander the Kujundžiluk lanes, walk the Neretva banks, or join a pay-what-you-want tour.

Stari Most Kujundžiluk Crooked Bridge All Free Things To Do

Free walking tour group with a local guide in Mostar

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Food And Evening In Mostar

Bosnian food in Mostar runs from ćevapi off the grill to slow-cooked stews, with Bosnian coffee served in small copper pots and evenings spent beside the cold Neretva.

Riverside terrace tables with parasols near an old Ottoman stone mosque with a dome and a slender minaret in Mostar in the evening, plates of food, the bridge in the distance, Koski Mehmed-Pasha Mosque

What To Eat In Mostar Grilled meats, burek, stews and homemade breads carry Mostar's kitchen, drawing on Herzegovinian produce and long Ottoman tradition.

A counter in an old bazaar eatery in Mostar with a round tray of coiled burek pastry, a plate of grilled minced-meat sausages with flatbread and onion, Kujundziluk

Ćevapi Ćevapi, small grilled minced-meat fingers served in flatbread with raw onion, are Mostar's everyday staple, ordered by the portion at grill houses around the Old Town.

A copper Bosnian coffee set, small cups and rose-water sweets on a low table in a stone-walled room in Kujundziluk, Mostar

Bosnian Coffee Bosnian coffee arrives unfiltered in a copper pot with a small cup, sugar and rahat lokum, meant to be drunk slowly at a table.

The old Ottoman bath building near the river in Mostar, a low stone building with small domed roof lights, quiet lane in the afternoon, Kujundziluk

The Old Bridge After Dark In the evening the Old Bridge and the Kujundžiluk lanes are public and free to wander, with the Neretva running below. The Mostar nightlife guide

Mostar On The Map

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Stari MostStari Most, the Old Bridge
KujundžilukNeighbourhood · 70 m from the Stari Most
Koski Mehmed-pašina džamijaLandmark · 160 m from the Stari Most
Karađoz-begova džamijaLandmark · 460 m from the Stari Most
Kriva ćuprijaLandmark · 160 m from the Stari Most
Muzej Stari mostMuseum · 50 m from the Stari Most
Bišćevića kućaMuseum · 420 m from the Stari Most
Muslibegovića kućaMuseum · 930 m from the Stari Most
Kajtazova kućaMuseum · 310 m from the Stari Most
Muzej HercegovineMuseum · 210 m from the Stari Most
War Photo ExhibitionMuseum · 110 m from the Stari Most
Partizansko spomen-grobljeLandmark · 1.6 km from the Stari Most
Španski trgLandmark · 930 m from the Stari Most
Gimnazija MostarLandmark · 890 m from the Stari Most
Franjevačka crkva sv. Petra i PavlaLandmark · 450 m from the Stari Most
Katedrala Marije Majke CrkveLandmark · 1.4 km from the Stari Most
Saborna crkva Svete TrojiceLandmark · 360 m from the Stari Most
Brdo HumPark or viewpoint · 1.3 km from the Stari Most
Zgrada Ljubljanske bankeLandmark · 1.1 km from the Stari Most
Park ZrinjevacPark or viewpoint · 1.1 km from the Stari Most
Trg MusalaLandmark · 830 m from the Stari Most
Tepa tržnicaLandmark · 200 m from the Stari Most
Lučki mostLandmark · 260 m from the Stari Most
ForticaPark or viewpoint · 2.2 km from the Stari Most
Autobusna i željeznička stanica MostarTransport · 1.3 km from the Stari Most
Bruce Lee StatueLandmark · 1.1 km from the Stari Most
Museum of War and Genocide Victims 1992-1995Museum · 220 m from the Stari Most

Day Trips From Mostar: Kravice, Blagaj, Počitelj

Blagaj, Počitelj and the Kravica waterfall sit within easy reach of Mostar by road, and combine into a single loop through Herzegovina.

Waterfalls

Kravice Waterfalls

The Kravica waterfall lies 55.2 km by road from Stari Most, about 54 minutes free-flow, with swimming possible in the pool below in summer.

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Blagaj

Blagaj Tekke stands 13.7 km by road from Stari Most, about 19 minutes free-flow, at the source of the Buna below Stjepan-grad.

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Pocitelj village near Mostar, stone houses and a domed mosque stepping up a hillside to a hilltop tower above the Neretva valley

Walled Village

Počitelj

Počitelj lies 30.0 km by road from Stari Most, about 31 minutes free-flow, a stone village above the Neretva that pairs well with Blagaj and Kravica.

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Mostar Right Now: Weather And Golden Hour

At the last check, on 16 October, the forecast for Mostar was 13°C and mostly clear. Sunset was at 18:04, so the Old Town glowed best from about 17:04.

Forecast, old town: 13°C; mostly clear, cloud 25%
Sunrise and sunset: 07:03 / 18:04; 16 October, Mostar time
Golden hour: from 17:04; about an hour before sunset

Weather data from MET Norway (Locationforecast 2.0 and Sunrise 3.0, Norwegian Meteorological Institute), under NLOD 2.0 / CC BY 4.0. A forecast-model value for the grid point at Stari Most, not a thermometer reading.

When To Visit Mostar, Month By Month

The month by month chart below shows temperature and precipitation for Mostar.

Mostar's rain peaks in late autumn, not in the summer heat: November is the wettest month at 235.8 mm on average and December follows at 200 mm, about 5 times the 45.4 mm of July, the driest. These are modelled grid-cell averages for 1991-2020, not a station record.

Monthly rainfall (mm)
Mean temperature (°C)

Copernicus ERA5 reanalysis for the Mostar grid cell, 1991-2020 averages (a model reconstruction, not a station record): August is warmest at 24.8°C average, January coldest at 4°C, November wettest at 235.8 mm and July driest at 45.4 mm, 1631.2 mm across the year.

Month	Mean temp	Mean high	Mean low	Rainfall
January	4°C	8.5°C	0.2°C	142.8 mm
February	4.9°C	9.7°C	0.3°C	143.5 mm
March	8.4°C	13.4°C	3.3°C	142.9 mm
April	12.6°C	17.7°C	7°C	150.9 mm
May	17.4°C	22.3°C	11.4°C	116.1 mm
June	21.7°C	26.8°C	15.3°C	72.4 mm
July	24.4°C	29.9°C	17.7°C	45.4 mm
August	24.8°C	30.5°C	18.2°C	52.6 mm
September	19.4°C	24.5°C	14°C	142 mm
October	14.6°C	19.5°C	9.8°C	186.8 mm
November	9.7°C	14.1°C	5.7°C	235.8 mm
December	5.1°C	9.3°C	1.4°C	200 mm

Data: Copernicus ERA5 reanalysis, 1991-2020 (retrieved through Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0); contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information).