Start with the bridge and Old Town
1. Walk Stari Most before the day-trip groups arrive. Cross it, then take the stone lanes of Kujundžiluk on the east bank rather than treating the bridge as a quick photo stop. The paving is polished and slippery when wet, so flat shoes matter. Allow 60–90 minutes for the bridge, bazaar, and the river paths. In summer, go before 9am or return in the last hour of daylight; the bridge divers and their collection can draw a crowd around midday.
Climb for the view, then add context
2. Choose one high viewpoint. The minaret of Koski Mehmed Pasha Mosque gives the classic view back to Stari Most, but its stairs are narrow and it is not a good fit for anyone uneasy with heights. Pair it with the mosque courtyard and nearby lanes, then walk west along the river toward the Austro-Hungarian-era boulevard. 3. Make room for recent history. The War Photo Exhibition or Museum of War and Genocide Victims can add useful context to the rebuilt centre; check same-day opening hours rather than planning a tight connection around them.
Use Mostar as a day-trip base
4. Go to Blagaj if you have a half-day. The tekke sits by the Buna spring, about 15 minutes by road from Mostar. It works well as an early or late outing when the Old Town is busiest. 5. Combine Počitelj and Kravice only with your own car, taxi, or a confirmed tour. Počitelj is a short stop on steep stone lanes; Kravice needs more time for the walk down and, in warm weather, swimming. Do not assume local-bus timings will make all three places easy in one afternoon. For practical planning, see the Mostar food guide and area-by-area stay advice.