Private Herzegovina tour: Kravice Waterfalls, Blagaj & Pocitelj

Swim at Kravice Waterfalls after exploring a riverside monastery and a medieval town, all at your own pace.

A private tour from Mostar visiting Kravice Waterfalls, Blagaj Monastery, and Pocitelj takes five to eight hours depending on how long you linger at each stop. Your English-speaking guide handles the route and shares local history. You decide whether to swim, photograph or simply rest at each location. Entrance to Kravice Waterfalls, the vehicle, fuel and parking are included. Entry inside Blagaj Monastery is optional and costs extra.

Step-by-step itinerary

Stops and time spent at each

1. Blagaj Monastery1h
2. Kravice Waterfall3h

Explore Blagaj, Pocitelj, and Kravice Waterfalls

• Visit Blagaj Tekke and Buna spring
• See Bunski kanal river confluence
• Walk through medieval town of Pocitelj
• Swim and relax at Kravice Waterfalls
• Have lunch near Kravice Waterfalls
• Return to Mostar

The experience

Five to eight hours means you set the rhythm. The tour starts at Blagaj, where the Buna river springs from the limestone and the Dervish monastery sits on the far bank. You explore the exterior and riverbank freely, and can pay separately if you want to enter the building itself. Twenty minutes on, the route reaches Bunski kanal, where the Neretva and Buna rivers meet before flowing toward the Adriatic. It's a stop locals favor for its quiet and the water views.

Pocitelj comes next: a medieval town built entirely of stone that functions as an open-air museum of its own history. The streets and structures tell the story without a script, and your guide fills in the layers. After exploring there, the drive to Kravice Waterfalls takes thirty minutes. This is where most travelers spend the longest stretch. The water is swimmable, the falls are the visual anchor of the day, and lunch is a natural pause before the fifty-minute return to Mostar.

Because it's private, you're not watching a clock or waiting for a group to gather. Your guide speaks English and knows the hidden spots and the stories that don't appear in guidebooks. All entrance fees for Kravice, the air-conditioned vehicle, fuel and parking are already paid. You only encounter an extra cost if you choose to enter inside the monastery at Blagaj.

What’s included

• Entrance tickets for Kravice Waterfalls.
• air-conditioned vehicle with your English-speaking guide.
• fuel and parking fees.
• the flexibility to spend as much or as little time as you want at each of the four stops.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDeparts at 09:00

Book up to8h before

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup is optional; you can also go straight to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.You can choose from 19 pickup points.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

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Good to know

Low physical effortPets welcomePublic transport nearby

Operated by Touristica - Mostar Tourist Guide

Is this one for you?Because this is private, you control how long to linger at each location, whether that means an extra hour swimming at Kravice, a leisurely walk through Pocitelj's stone streets, or a quiet sit by the Buna river at Blagaj. A shared group tour moves everyone together on a fixed schedule. This one is built around your pace.

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Top questions

What happens if it rains?

It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start.

Can I swim at Kravice Waterfalls on this tour?

Yes. Kravice Waterfalls is the final stop and the highlight of the day, and swimming is one of the main reasons travelers spend time there. Your guide will give you the space to swim, photograph, or simply sit by the water: whatever suits your mood after the morning's walking.

What is Blagaj Monastery like, and do I have to go inside?

Blagaj Monastery is a Dervish monastery perched on the Buna river's edge. You can freely explore the exterior, the riverbank and the surrounding area. Entering the building itself costs a small fee and is entirely optional. Your guide can tell you what's inside so you can decide whether it's worth it for you.

How much walking is involved in Pocitelj?

Pocitelj is a medieval town built on stone, so you'll be walking through its streets and exploring the structures at your own pace. Your guide leads the way and shares the history, but there's no set route. You stop where you want and move on when you're ready.

What's included in the price, and what costs extra?

Entrance to Kravice Waterfalls, the vehicle, fuel and parking are all included. The only optional extra is entry inside Blagaj Monastery if you choose to go in. Everything else is covered so you can relax and enjoy the day without surprises.