Duration: 2 days

Pace: Relaxed

Car-free: Mixed

Family friendly: Yes

Season: April to October best, year-round workable

Budget: €80 to €150 per day, indicative

Food and wine weekend in Herzegovina

At a glance

Who it is for

Travellers who want short drives, stone-cool cellars, quiet lanes, and one or two late-light viewpoints.

Route map

Mostar base day for Blagaj and Počitelj with an optional tasting Trebinje base day for bridges and Tvrdoš cellar, or a Čitluk belt tasting from Mostar.


Total travel time

~4 to 6 hours across two days.

Transport

On foot in old towns. Use a driver or guided tastings for wine routes. Taxis cover short hops to Blagaj and Počitelj.


Food and wine weekend: day by day

Day

Mostar base, Blagaj calm, Počitelj views, optional Čitluk tasting

Timing ribbon

  • 09:00 to 12:00 Mostar core
  • 12:30 to 13:00 transfer
  • 13:00 to 14:00 Blagaj
  • 14:30 to 15:30 transfer
  • 15:30 to 16:30 Počitelj
  • 17:00 to 19:00 optional tasting

Morning

Mostar old town lane loop for terrace angles of Stari Most. If you like narrow stairs, take the Koski Mehmed Paša Mosque minaret view; otherwise use the east-bank terraces for a low, wide angle.

Midday

Taxi to Blagaj Tekija for courtyard calm beside the Buna spring. Dress modestly for interiors. Light lunch nearby.

Afternoon


Drive or transfer to Počitelj for a short, steady climb to terraces with river looks. In warm months keep walking blocks short and use shade.

Optional tasting


Return towards Mostar for a Čitluk wine-belt tasting with a driver. Bookable flights of Žilavka and Blatina work well late afternoon into early evening. Drivers do not drink.

Tour fit


  • 
Herzegovina day to Blagaj and Počitelj (Free cancellation, Hotel pickup)
  • Čitluk wine afternoon with driver (Free cancellation, Hotel pickup).

Family tweak


Keep Počitelj short and shaded; swap the tasting for a riverside café.

Mobility note


Blagaj paths are level; Počitelj has worn steps and low rails.

Overnight

Mostar.

Day

Choose Trebinje bridges and Tvrdoš cellar or Mostar old-town tasting and Kravica late shade

Timing ribbon Trebinje

  • 08:30 to 11:00 travel
  • 11:00 to 12:00 bridges and squares
  • 12:15 to 13:15 lunch
  • 13:45 to 15:00 Tvrdoš cellar
  • 15:15 to 17:30 return

Timing ribbon Mostar local

  • 10:00 to 11:00 old-town tasting bar
  • 13:00 to 14:00 transfer
  • 15:30 to 17:30 Kravica late shade

Option A

Trebinje day
Drive or take a guided transfer south. Walk the Arslanagića Bridge, pause under plane trees in the old town, then visit Tvrdoš monastery cellars for Žilavka and Blatina in stone-cool rooms. Drivers do not drink.

Option B

Mostar local tasting plus Kravica
A short flight at an in-town tasting bar, then a driver to Kravica Waterfalls for terrace views and a late-shade swim in roped zones (in season).

Tour fit


  • Trebinje bridges and Tvrdoš cellars (Free cancellation, Hotel pickup)
  • Kravica late-shade swim with driver (Free cancellation, Hotel pickup).

Family tweak


Choose Option A and keep the cellar short, or skip tastings and time Kravica for late shade.

Mobility note


Bridge parapets are low; keep back from edges. Kravica has marked paths and terraces with rails.

Overnight

Return to Mostar or continue south if your onward route fits.

Where to stay

Mostar old town

Walk everywhere, morning lanes, and late-light terraces.

Trebinje old town

If you split the weekend across two bases, stay by the river under plane trees.

Riverside west bank (Mostar)

Evening light on the arc and simple returns after dinner.

Practical tips

Drivers and tastings

Book a driver or guided tastings. Spitting is normal. Keep pours small and drink water between flights.

Heat strategy

Plan Blagaj and Počitelj for shade. Keep Kravica for late light.


Tickets and timing

Minaret in Mostar is ticketed; go off-peak. Blagaj requests modest dress. Kravica has posted swim rules in season.


Budget band

Per person, excluding accommodation; tastings and transfers add to the range.

Etiquette and safety

Respect monastery spaces, do not attempt jumps at bridges, and swim only in marked zones at Kravica.

Variants and add-ons

Family-first

Keep tastings to one short flight, add Hutovo Blato wetlands by small boat for a calm morning, and use shaded breaks.


Car-free

Run all tastings and day trips with a driver or guided tours; the rest is on foot.

Wine-forward variant

Add a second Čitluk or hill winery stop on Day 1 evening or Day 2 morning with a driver.


Add a day

Insert Trebinje bridges and Vjetrenica Cave as a third day if you prefer a slower pace.


Cut to one day

Keep Day 1 and fold a short tasting into the evening.

FAQs

Do I need a car for this weekend?


No. Use a driver or guided tastings for wine routes and short taxis for Blagaj and Počitelj. Old towns are on foot.

How long are the drives?


Mostar to Blagaj about 15 to 25 minutes; to Počitelj about 30 to 40 minutes; to Trebinje about 2 to 2.5 hours each way. Kravica is about 45 to 60 minutes from Mostar.

Can children join tastings?


Yes at many cellars. Keep tastings short, add a bridge or cave stop, and bring water and snacks.

What is the best season for a wine weekend?


April to October for vineyard air and long light. Winter is calm and suits cellar-first plans.

Can drivers taste wine?


No. Use a driver or guided tastings and keep pours for non-drivers only.

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