Mostar and Medjugorje Day Trip from Dubrovnik

I took this tour last Sunday July 3, 2022. I had read all of the reviews before I took the tour, so I was a bit scared. People had complained about being in a hot van, with no air conditioning, and those comments worried me, so I was a bit hesitant. I signed up for the tour, which was supposed to originally be on a Saturday but I got a text on Friday stating that this tour was being switched with the Montenegro tour I had signed up for—they switched the days. No problem. For this tour, I was picked up exactly on time by the driver named Igor S or C. He mentioned that he had just started /joined the company like 2 days ago to give the tour. He was SO SWEET AND SO KIND. I do not know what I enjoyed more- the tour or his kind words, history, and stories. He is such a great story teller and knew so much about the region. He picked me up in a Mercedes black van, WITH AIR CONDITIONING, exactly on time. After he picked me up, we picked up the rest of the people. There were 8 passengers in total in the van, plus the driver, so it was a packed van. First we drove to a rest stop and had 5 minutes. But the lines are long, so really we need 10 minutes at that rest stop. Next we drove through the borders. The Croatian and Bosnian border is quite intriguing in terms of its creation, so keep your passports out because you will go through at least 4 border checks. Our first stop was Medugorje. I believe many people go to this place expecting to see the religious statute it is known for. But you need at least one hour to walk up the path to see the religious figure. However, you are only given 45 minutes at this stop. Therefore, my suggestion for the Tour owner is that they need to give us at least 2 hours at this stop, and not just 45 minutes. We all wanted to see the popular statue and that’s why many of us booked this tour, but we could not because we were unaware that we had to climb up a path which would take an hour. Suggestion : add time to this stop or create a tour where you only go to this place so people have enough time. Next Stop : Mostar, Bosnia and Herz. Here we met a lady who was a “tour guide”. She was nice but her presence as a guide was quite quick. We met her at the tower, she walked us through the streets, through the market, walked us to the bottom of the Mostar Bridge where we all took pictures, she talked about the bridge, then she walked us to the top of the bridge, then she escorted us into a bookshop , where a man shared with us the history of the bridge, and that was it, her duties ended. But, there are many other things to see in this town, so I did not understand why she did not show us what was beyond the bridge. Why does her tour just end at the shop? I thought this was a bit odd. So if you go here, you may want to hire another tour guide to show you around Mostar, because the lady stops at the bridge basically. I believe we had at least 3 hours at this stop. Next Stop: After Mostar, and after we all had time to eat or shop, or both, we met back up with our great guide Igor, and he drove us to a place called Portecij. We had a few minutes here, I think only 25 minutes. There is an important site here, but with 25 minutes and the heat, it would have been impossible to see it. The tour owners need to adjust their times, based on heat and the season. When it is 100 degrees out, things can not be done so quickly as they can be done when the weather is cooler, this needs to be taken into account. I believe after those locations we returned to Croatia. The drive, Igor, was so wonderful. What I liked about him the most was his attention to detail. He spoke to everyone to ensure we were all okay. He never excluded anyone, and he remembered everyone’s name. He always told us exactly how much time we had at each spot, and always told us exactly where to meet him at each spot. I also appreciated the fact that he was a VERY SAFE driver!! He never drove fast, he always took his time, and he NEVER drove while on his mobile phone..NEVER!! This is why I felt so safe and at ease with him, because he knew that he was driving people and did not risk our lives. I greatly appreciated this. His English was good, he was so kind, and knowledgeable. He is a smart guy with such a warm heart. It was an honor to meet him, and learn about the area from such a kind person. If I ever return to Croatia, I will participate in any tour Igor is participating in because he was such a wonderful person who truly added a great spirit. He is such an asset for this tour. This tour would not have been so great if there had been another driver. Igor truly added his elegance and grace to this tour, making it above and beyond my expectations.

It was a great trip. Lots of beautiful scenery along the way. Interesting stops. We thought it would be a coach, but there were only 6 of us in a van. The guide, a young lady, was an excellent driver, full of interesting information, and made sure things ran smoothly. The walking tour guide in Mostar was informative and very passionate about his country. The “30-45 minute” walking tour was still going when my wife and I had to tip him and leave to eat, spend some time visiting sites on our own and get back to the bus. The guide went so long that people had to rush to eat and use restrooms, much less do anything else. This was the only disappointment of the tour, but again, I respect the local guide and his love of his country.

Too short in medjugorje. Which was the nice part. We had a local guide in mostor who showed up 25 mins late, spent entire walking tour talking about how he fought in Bosnian war, how Serbs raped his city women, showed off his bullet wounds, and veered off track. Felt like we were in a script of a fading war hero retelling his glory day. 3 hrs in mostor is waste. Had to find ways to kill the time. Visitor, please find better local guides.

This could have been a wonderful day, but instead it felt like a bait and switch. We were supposed to travel by "coach" but instead had a ride of terror in a rickety van that stalled out on one occasion. The pick-up time was advertised to be 8:00 a.m.; we received a notification the day before that we would be leaving at 7:10 a.m. - so much for being able to eat the breakfast that we had already paid for as part of our hotel stay. Please stick to the tour description if you hope for satisfied customers.

Mostar is absolutely stunning. Such a quaint town with old cobbled streets. Our tour guide was very informative and passionate about the bridge. Stunning green waters and so scenic. Take plenty of photos if you go

This trip was a great experience. Was fortunate to be able to do it while in Croatia. The tour company was on time and kept me informed of pick up time and location, the guide was pleasant and extremely knowledgeable. Explained everything and was available to answer any question anyone had. He was the best !!!!

Great trip mixing pleasure of siteseeing, bit of religion and exploring new lands!... Dana our guide, was very helpful, smart and educated! She showed us everything with the simplest detail ending by making a wish inside an old tour that might comes true....

Firstly the times changed the evening before to 6.30 pick up. Travelled over 4.5 hrs to have only 50 minutes in Medjugorie. Then 3hrs in Mostar and then another 4.5 hrs return. Disappointed that we only had short time in Medjugorie. Enjoyed our time but coach with no toilet and journey time was a nightmare.

I thought it would be a big bus but it turned out to be a 8 seater van. Seats were very comfortable and luxurious. Medjugorje was a complete waste of time and total tourist trap. I would've rather gone to the waterfall instead, so i dont know why that wasn't an option? Mostar was... rich with history and the old town was small. Bosnian food was really delicious. I found the local tour guide to be mediocre, as he kept inserting little comments here and there while trying to tell us about Bosnia's history from his perspective? In addition, he kept talking while on the streets (really harsh sun and super hot without shades) while other tour guides were up and moving. (just my two cents and experience) Also, on the way back I had no idea why there was this guy was sitting next to me since on the way there I didn't have anybody sitting next to me. (I sat in the front) So, I was squished for four hours and it was painful. I couldn't move much and I couldn't put my foot out. It also seemed like the guy who sat next to me knew the tour guide? I didn't pay €54.00 to be squished for four hours while other people in the back sat comfortably. But the driver was really nice and humorous.

Mostar was a small beautiful town. Our guide Eva was nice and knowledgeable. The only downside was that the walking tour in Mostar took too long and we only had 80mins free time after.