Mostar with Kids

Mostar works well for families who like short walks and big views. The Old Town is compact, the bridge divers give children something to wait for, and the best outings are less than an hour away. The two things to plan around are the slippery stone streets and the summer heat. Money is in convertible marks (KM).

Bridge divers and the riverbank

Children love watching the divers of the Mostari Diving Club drop from Stari Most, about 20 m above the river, once the crowd has paid enough. Watching is free from the bridge or from the riverbank below it. Down by the water, keep small children back from the edge: the Neretva is cold and fast, and the town stretch is no place to paddle or swim. Diving is something to watch, never to try.

Climb a tower

The Old Bridge Museum fills the Tara Tower on the east bank. Older children usually enjoy the climb up five floors to the observation deck and the remains of old bridges in the basement. The ticket is about 10 KM; check the hours at the door. The minaret of the Koski Mehmed Pasha Mosque has a steeper climb: a narrow, dark spiral that suits confident older children only.

The Fortica skywalk

On the hill above east Mostar, a glass-floored platform juts out over the drop with the whole city below. It is free. Teenagers may want the zipline nearby, which runs in the warmer months for about €25 to €30. Go up by taxi.

Blagaj

At Blagaj, 12 km away, a river pours out of a cave under a high cliff beside an old dervish house. Children can watch the water from the bank for free, and in summer small boats take visitors a short way into the cave mouth. Mostar Bus lines 10 and 12 run there; see mostarbus.ba .

Kravica waterfalls

Kravica, about 40 km from Mostar, is the family favourite on hot days. Adults pay 20 KM all year and children under 7 go in free; there is no individual child price listed, only one for school groups. Swimming is at your own risk, and the park asks visitors to watch for falling travertine rock (kravica.ba ). Bring water shoes for the slippery ledges. It is open year-round (until 17:00 in November), but the swimming season is summer.

Počitelj

The walled hill town of Počitelj, 30 km south, is a good scramble for children who like castles: ramparts, a tall tower and steep stone lanes. Hold small hands on the steps.

Practical tips for families

  • Strollers: the cobbles and steps around the bridge make pushing hard. A baby carrier is easier.
  • Shoes: grippy soles for everyone. The bridge stone is polished smooth.
  • Heat: July and August often pass 40°C. Plan the Old Town for early morning and evening, and keep midday for shade or Kravica.
  • Food: ćevapi in somun bread suit most children, and Café de Alma’s coffee ritual comes with a piece of Turkish delight.

Family-friendly day tours that combine Blagaj, Počitelj and Kravica can be compared on GetYourGuide .

Read more: things to do in Mostar and day trips from Mostar .