Mostar city tour with Old Bridge wine tasting and art

Old Bridge, wine, 17th-century house, and modern art in four hours

This half-day city tour of Mostar combines walking the UNESCO-listed Old Bridge and Ottoman Old Town with a wine tasting of Herzegovinian varietals in Bišćevića House, a preserved 17th-century residence, and a visit to the Hub of Fine Arts. The small group format and English-speaking guide keep the pace intimate; entry to both heritage sites and the wine pairing with local cheese, fig cream and cold-pressed olive oil are included.

Step-by-step itinerary

Explore Mostar's history and culture

• Walk across the Old Bridge
• Stroll through Ottoman Old Town
• Visit Bišćevića House
• Enjoy Herzegovinian wine tasting
• Visit the Hub of Fine Arts

The Experience

What makes Mostar worth a morning instead of a quick photo stop? The Old Bridge itself—Stari Most, built by the Ottomans in the 16th century and rebuilt after the 1990s war—is the answer, and this tour plants you on it early with someone who can explain what you're standing on. The walk through the Ottoman Old Town and artisan market that follows is not a rush; you move at the pace of someone learning the layout, not racing through it. The guide speaks English and keeps the group small, so questions land and the story holds.

The wine tasting happens inside Bišćevića House, a 17th-century Ottoman residence that survived intact. You taste Blatina and Žilavka—Herzegovina's two signature red and white varietals—paired with two types of cheese, fig cream, and homemade cold-pressed olive oil with chili. This is not a standing-room tasting; it's seated, in a room that shows you how people actually lived here four centuries ago. The pairing with local food is the detail that makes it stick.

The tour ends at the Hub of Fine Arts, Mostar's modern creative space in a restored building, where you see European art in the heart of Herzegovina. It's the counterweight to the Ottoman architecture you walked through—a reminder that the city is not a museum. Four hours total; you're done by early afternoon.

What’s included

• Entry to Bišćevića House and the Hub of Fine Arts.
• wine tasting of Blatina and Žilavka paired with two types of cheese, fig cream, and cold-pressed olive oil with chili.
• guided walk across the Old Bridge and through the Ottoman Old Town and artisan market.
• English-speaking guide and small group format.

Good to know

Easy physical level

Operated by Fortuna Trade Tours Mostar d.o.o.

Is this one for you?Book this tour if you want to understand Mostar's layers—Ottoman history, 1990s resilience, and contemporary art—in one morning rather than piecing it together alone. The small group and seated wine tasting in a 17th-century house mean you absorb the place instead of moving through it.

Top questions

What exactly is the Old Bridge and why do people come to see it?

Stari Most, the Old Bridge, is a 16th-century Ottoman arch spanning the Neretva River and one of Bosnia and Herzegovina's most iconic landmarks. Destroyed during the 1990s war and later rebuilt, it's now a UNESCO World Heritage Site and a symbol of the city's resilience and reconciliation.

What wines do you taste and what comes with them?

You taste Blatina and Žilavka, Herzegovina's signature red and white varietals, paired with two types of cheese, fig cream, and homemade cold-pressed olive oil with chili, all served in the traditional setting of Bišćevića House.

Is this tour suitable if I'm not very fit or have mobility concerns?

The tour is suitable for all physical fitness levels, though it involves walking through the Old Town and across the Old Bridge, so comfortable shoes and basic mobility are helpful.

How many people are usually on this tour?

The tour runs in small groups, which keeps the experience intimate and allows the guide to personalize the storytelling and pacing for everyone on the walk.

What is the Hub of Fine Arts and what will I see there?

The Hub of Fine Arts is Mostar's modern creative space housed in a beautifully restored building, showcasing an impressive collection of European art and offering a cultural counterpoint to the Ottoman heritage sites earlier in the tour.