A City Carved in Three: A Mostar Audio Tour
- 1.5–3 hours
- Free cancellation up to 24h before
- Guided in English
- Instant confirmation
Highlights
This self-guided walking tour traces Mostar's 500 years of history, from Ottoman rule and Austro-Hungarian rule to the war that shattered the city and the rebuilding that followed. You'll start at the 16th-century Karađoz Beg Mosque, wander the coppersmith stalls of Kujundžiluk, and climb the minaret of the Koski Mehmed Pasha Mosque for views over the Stari Most and the Neretva River. Experience Mostar's iconic bridge from every angle, hear how it was destroyed in the war and rebuilt stone by stone, and visit the Museum of War and Genocide Victims. The route also passes the site of the old synagogue and the twice-rebuilt Church of Saints Peter and Paul before ending at the beach beneath the bridge's arch. Perfect for history buffs, photographers, and independent travellers who want to look past the postcards. After booking, install the VoiceMap app and enter your unique code to download and start touring.
Inclusions
What's included
- Directions to the starting point so that when you're in the right place, the tour will start
- Lifetime access to this tour in English before your booking date and after it
- Offline access to audio, maps, and geodata
- App for Android and iOS
- Flexibility to explore at your own pace with a self-guided GPS tour
What's not
- Smartphone and headphones
Itinerary
Mostar is a city that contains more history per square meter than almost anywhere in the Balkans. On this self-guided audio tour, you'll trace 500 years of Ottoman heritage, Austro-Hungarian transformation, and Yugoslav collapse.
This walking tour starts at the Karađoz Beg Mosque, the most significant Ottoman mosque in Herzegovina, built in 1557 and flanked by a cemetery where shared dates of death in 1993 tell their own story.
You'll move through Kujundžiluk – the old bazaar street where coppersmiths still work with techniques unchanged for centuries
You'll walk into the courtyard of the Koski Mehmed Pasha Mosque, whose minaret offers sweeping views over the Stari Most and the emerald Neretva below.
Museum Of War And Genocide Victims
You'll experience Mostar's iconic bridge, Stari Most, from every angle, hearing the stories behind its construction, destruction, and remarkable rebirth.
Walk through the Tabhana, a 16th-century tannery complex built directly on the Neretva riverbank
You'll see the Church of Saints Peter and Paul, destroyed twice within living memory and rebuilt both times.
Cross the Kriva Ćuprija – the Crooked Bridge – the smaller Ottoman arch that served as the proving ground for Stari Most's construction
The tour ends at the beach below the Stari Most, where a small waterfall tucks beneath the arch and the bridge's reflection forms a near-perfect circle in the water.
Cancellation
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.
Know before you go
- Meeting point
- This tour starts at Karađoz Beg Mosque. Before arrival, please install the mobile app and use the code provided on your confirmation ticket. Detailed starting point instructions are available after downloading.
- Pickup
- Everyone meets at the starting point; there is no pickup.
- Ticket type
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Operated by
- VoiceMap Audio Tours
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
How it compares in Mostar
- Its from-price is 87% below the median of the 151 experiences we list in Mostar.
- It is shorter than most of them.
- The operator lists free cancellation on it.
About Mostar
Mostar is the main city of Herzegovina, set on the Neretva River and known for its arched Ottoman bridge and the old bazaar around it.
Mostar takes its name from the bridge-keepers who once guarded the crossing, and the Old Bridge, Stari Most, is its symbol: a single high stone arch built by the Ottomans in 1566 over the green Neretva. It was destroyed in 1993 during the war and rebuilt, reopening in 2004, and the old town around it is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The cobbled lanes of the Kujundžiluk bazaar sell copperware and crafts.
Top-ranked sights in Mostar: Kravice Waterfall (Vodopad Kravica), Old Bridge (Stari Most), Blagaj Monastery (Blagaj Tekija).
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