Mostar & Herzegovina Food Tours
Mostar pairs its famous 16th-century Old Bridge with the food of sunny Herzegovina: charcoal ćevapi and grills, Ottoman sweets, and — thanks to the Mediterranean climate — the region’s own wines from the native Žilavka and Blatina grapes, with the dervish house at Blagaj and the Kravice waterfalls close by. This is our Mostar food hub. Browse the top-rated experiences below and read our notes.
Top-rated food and wine experiences in Mostar
Formats: Mostar old-town food and ćevapi tastings; Herzegovina wine tastings and vineyard visits; combined day tours taking in Blagaj, Počitelj and the Kravice waterfalls (often from the Dalmatian coast); coffee and sweets stops.
What to taste: ćevapi and grilled meats, Herzegovinian Žilavka white and Blatina red, Bosnian coffee, baklava, and figs and pomegranates from the warm south.
The Old Bridge and the Herzegovinian table
Mostar‘s rebuilt Ottoman Stari Most (Old Bridge) arches over the emerald Neretva, and the cobbled old town around it is lined with grill houses and coppersmiths. The food is Herzegovinian — ćevapi and charcoal-grilled meats, burek and pita, and Ottoman sweets — but the warm Mediterranean climate adds figs, pomegranates and, above all, wine. This corner of Bosnia is a genuine wine country: the crisp native white Žilavka and the red Blatina are the grapes to look for.
Around Mostar
Mostar is the base for one of the Balkans’ great day trips: the turquoise Kravice waterfalls, the Ottoman village of Počitelj, and the dramatic Blagaj Tekija, a dervish house built into a cliff at the source of the Buna river — many tours run from the Dalmatian coast (Split or Dubrovnik) and stop for lunch and a tasting. Combine it with Sarajevo, and read what to eat across Bosnia.
FAQ about Mostar & Herzegovina Food Tours
Frequently asked questions
What food is Mostar known for?
Herzegovinian grills — ćevapi and charcoal meats — plus burek and pita, Ottoman sweets, and the region's own wines from the native Žilavka (white) and Blatina (red) grapes.
Does Herzegovina make wine?
Yes — the warm Mediterranean climate around Mostar makes it Bosnia's wine country, best known for the crisp white Žilavka and the red Blatina, both native grapes.
What are the best day trips from Mostar?
The Kravice waterfalls, the Ottoman village of Počitelj, and the Blagaj dervish house at the Buna spring — often combined in one tour, sometimes run from Split or Dubrovnik.