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Mostar, Bosnia & Herzegovina: A Short Travel Guide

  • Writer: Ine Vandenwyngaert
    Ine Vandenwyngaert
  • Oct 12, 2024
  • 2 min read

Updated: Nov 19, 2024

The beautiful city of Mostar is located in southern Bosnia and Herzegovina. Rich in history and stunning architecture, this is the most popular place to visit in the entire country. Beyond that, Mostar enjoys spectacular natural surroundings and year-round sunny weather. In this travel guide, we share our top things to do in Mostar as well as great places to stay, eat, and drink.


View of Mostar Bosnia & Herzegovina from main mosque
View of Mostar from main mosque

Check out our video about Mostar to see the best things to do through our camera!






Best Things To Do In Mostar

  • Explore The Old Town & Old Bridge (Go on a free walking tour!)

  • Find the crooked bridge

  • See the infamous Sniper Tower

  • Visit the Kravica Waterfall

  • Visit the Museum of War and Genocide Victims

  • Indulge in the Bosnian Cuisine (try ćevapi, sarma, dolma, or a Bosnian coffee)

  • Walk around historic Počitelj

  • Ascend Fortica Park

  • Get the best views of the Old Town (beach below bridge, Kujundžiluk, Koski Mehmed-Pasha Mosque)

  • Relax In Blagaj




best view of mostar from minaret
View from minaret of Koski Mehmed-Pasha Mosque

Places To Stay In Mostar



crooked bridge mostar bosnia and herzegovina
Crooked Bridge

Places To Eat And Drink In Mostar


  • Crveni Han: family-run restaurant with good food at a great price

  • Food House Mostar: cozy restaurant with great local food options

  • Mostar Gelato: great ice cream shop with lots of flavors

  • Restaurant Bella Vista: come for the best view (a bit pricier but good food)

  • The Spirit of Herzegovina: locally produced wines and souvenirs

  • Vrata Orijenta: traditional restaurant seving local dishes like dolma and sarma


local meal in mostar bosnia and herzegovina
Food House Mostar

Map Mostar, Bosnia & Herzegovina


Find all the places to go, eat, drink, and stay in Mostar on Google Maps, follow and save the list, do the following:

  1. Tap on the link to open it (click button below)

  2. Tap Follow. This list will now be added to the group of lists you follow.

  3. Optional: To unfollow a list someone shared with you, tap the list Saved.

If you follow the list we made, all our saved places of Mostar will show up in Your Places. The places will also appear as suggested locations in Google Maps.



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21 Comments


Emerson Dunn
Emerson Dunn
Jan 16

Mostar looks amazing with all that history and architecture! It reminds me of how loud some tourist spots can get. I use an decibel meter to check noise levels when I travel, so I can enjoy places without the racket.

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Jan 06

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Jan 05

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Jan 03

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Dec 24, 2025

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