Mostar & Kravice Waterfall Day Trip From Dubrovnik

Mostar Bridge, Waterfall & a Family Lunch in a Croatian Village

You're picked up from your Dubrovnik hotel, driven to a working farm for homemade bread and breakfast, then guided through Mostar's old town and across the Ottoman bridge. You swim or rest at Kravice Waterfall, visit the pilgrimage site in Medjugorje, and finish with lunch, wine tasting and conversation at a family home in the village of Hardomilje. Hotel drop-off is included at the end of the day.

Step-by-step itinerary

Visit Mostar, Kravice, and Medjugorje

• Pick up from accommodation
• Visit farm and have breakfast
• See homemade bread preparation
• Walk to Mostar old bridge
• Free time for shopping
• Visit Kravice Waterfalls
• Visit Medjugorje and climb hill
• Visit family home in Hardomilje village
• Experience local food and homemade specialties

The experience

The driver showed up fifteen minutes early, which threw off my whole morning rhythm. I wasn't ready, my coffee was still hot, and suddenly we were loading into a van heading south toward Bosnia. That's how these days start, though. Ante, who runs the tour, picks you up from your hotel or port in Dubrovnik and the drive to the first stop takes a couple of hours. You're not sitting idle the whole time. The route itself is the point. You cross into Bosnia and Herzegovina, and the landscape shifts. The coast falls away and you're in hill country, olive groves, small towns that don't look like they've changed much in decades.

Breakfast happens at a working farm before anything else, and this is where the tour stops being a standard itinerary. You watch bread being made (actual bread, not a demonstration), and then you eat it with local spreads while the family explains how they grow things. After that, Medjugorje comes next, the pilgrimage site on the hill. You can climb if you want to, or stay in the town and walk around. There's no fixed schedule for this part. Then the Mostar Bridge. Your guide walks you through the old town, explains the bridge's history (it's Ottoman, rebuilt after the war, and people still jump off it into the river), and leaves you free time to shop or just stand there looking at it. The bridge is narrow, crowded, and exactly as famous as you'd expect.

The Kravice Waterfall is the part that catches people off guard. It's not a single drop. It's a wide cascade that pools at the bottom, and you can swim if you brought a suit. The water is cold and the rocks are slippery, but it's the kind of place that makes the drive worth it. You're not there for two hours. It's maybe forty minutes, but it's enough to feel like you've actually been somewhere, not just passed through.

Then comes the family part. Ante takes you to his village, Hardomilje, to his family home. This isn't a restaurant. It's a house. You sit down to lunch (homemade food, wine from their own cellar, coffee after), and the whole thing is built around the idea that you're a guest, not a customer. His family talks about how they live, what they grow, why they do things the way they do. It's not performed. It's just how they eat. Wine tasting happens here too, their own production, and you can drink it or not. The whole afternoon has a rhythm that doesn't feel rushed, even though you're on a schedule.

The drive back to Dubrovnik takes another couple of hours. You'll be tired, probably sunburned if you swam, and carrying a bottle of wine you didn't plan to buy. Hotel or port drop-off happens in the evening. Book this if you want to see the main sights (Mostar, the waterfall, Medjugorje) without renting a car or figuring out buses, and if you're curious about what a day actually looks like for people who live here, not just what the postcard version looks like.

What’s included

• Professional guide.
• hotel or port pickup and drop-off.
• breakfast at a working farm.
• lunch at a family home.
• wine tasting from the family's own cellar.
• coffee and tea.
• transport by private vehicle.
• entry to Mostar's old town and bridge.
• access to Kravice Waterfall.
• visit to Medjugorje.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDeparts at 08:30

Book up to1d before

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.

Prices and times updated 12 days ago

Good to know

Easy physical levelStroller friendlyInfant seats availablePublic transport nearby

Operated by Private Tours Travel Agency

Is this one for you?Book this if you want the main sights between Dubrovnik and Bosnia without arranging your own transport or timing. The fixed schedule handles the driving and the stops, which leaves you free to actually look around instead of navigating.

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Top questions

How long is the full day trip?

The total duration includes travel time. You're picked up in the morning and returned to your hotel in the evening, with stops at Mostar, Kravice Waterfall, Medjugorje, and the family home.

Is lunch included?

Yes. Breakfast at the farm and lunch at the family home are both included, along with wine tasting from their own cellar.

Can I swim at Kravice Waterfall?

Yes, you can swim if you bring a swimsuit. The waterfall has a pool at the base, though the water is cold.

What's included in the price?

Hotel or port pickup and drop-off, professional guide, breakfast, lunch, wine tasting, coffee and tea, and transport by private vehicle.

Do I need to be fit for this tour?

The tour is suitable for all fitness levels. You can climb the hill in Medjugorje or stay in town. Swimming at the waterfall is optional.

Is this tour available for families with small children?

Yes. Specialized infant seats and prams or strollers are available if needed.

What language is the guide?

The guide is Ante Rupčić, who has been leading tours since 2010. Confirm the language when you book.

Can I drink alcohol on this tour?

Yes, alcohol is included in the wine tasting at the family home. Guests must be 18 or older to drink.