Sheva’s Original Free Walking Tour of Mostar

Sheva’s Original Free Walking Tour of Mostar traverses 600 years of Mostar’s history on foot. This all-in-one tour covers many aspects of Mostar’s complicated distant and more recent past including local customs, language, politics, architecture, and cuisine. In addition, the tour includes favorite anecdotes and stories about Mostar and provides you with an insider’s perspective on food and entertainment that should not be missed while you are in town!

Tour price

Free / Tip

Length

2,5 hours

Distance

4 kilometers

Language

English

Intensity

Moderate

Meeting point

See here

This tour explores a range of historical sites and landmarks, including the Old Bridge and Diver’s Club, Kujundžiluk, Koski Mehmed Pasha Mosque, the Mausoleum of Osman Đikić, and architectural monuments dating from the 19th and 20th century. Not only will we explore the UNESCO-designated Old Town, emblematic of the Ottoman Period, but areas which showcase the Austro-Hungarian expansion of Mostar and the Yugoslav period as well as those which help tell the stories the Wars of Yugoslav Succession during the 1990s.

We strive to create a unique experience during each tour and answer guests’ questions about Mostar and the wider region. We will not shy away from difficult questions or topics and because we are independently operated, our tours are not scripted. Because of Mostar’s recent tumultuous history, we believe it is our responsibility to provide our guests a well-balanced and informed perspective while also retaining our personal approach that is shaped by each of our guide’s personal experience. Join us for Sheva’s Original Free Walking Tour of Mostar – your guide looks forward to escorting you through time, from Mostar’s past to present day!

Tour Price: Free Tours are entirely dependent on the contributions of guests. At the conclusion of the tour, you are “free” to choose the amount of your contribution. The amount you choose to give is typically based on what you feel the tour experience was worth. The goal of Free Tours is to provide access to a great tour while also supporting your tour guide and a locally operated business. Collectively, contributions from each individual participant enable us to provide the Free Tour service.

If you have any questions about booking Sheva’s Original Free Walking Tour of Mostar, feel free to contact us.

Seasonal Schedule

September: 930 AM & 5 PM, daily

October: 930 AM & 4 PM, daily

November – March: 11 AM, daily

Length: about 2.5 hours

Distance: about 2.5 miles/4 kilometers

Intensity: Moderate

Age: Because this is a larger group tour with some coverage of difficult themes (i.e. war, violence, genocide), we recommend travelers with young children consider booking this experience as a private tour. This ensures a quality experience for all participants.

Inclusions:

Guided Tour
Licensed Guide
Supplemental Materials, including historic photographs and maps
Recommendations for local handicrafts, restaurants, cafes, and attractions
Local Taxes

Exclusions: This tour does not include entrance to local museums or attractions. The landscape serves as an open-air museum.

Meeting Point: in front of the Hamam Museum, Old Town Mostar (see Meeting Point)

Language: English

Booking Information: Please note that booking is mandatory. We now require reservations for our Free Tours. This ensures that your guide will be at the meeting point at tour time and that our groups are kept to a reasonable size. Use the “Book Now” button to complete your reservation.

Did you know? Online booking platforms charge us about €2 – €3 per person in commission. To avoid those heavy costs, we created our own booking system. We only charge a €2 fee per booking (not per person) — keeping our tours fair, sustainable, and community-based. This enables us to better serve you, our guests!

Thank you for supporting Sheva Walking Tours and Travels, your local tour provider based in Mostar, BiH.

“Highlight of our trip to Mostar”
“Sevko’s walking tour was the highlight of our trip to Mostar. He is incredibly knowledgable and loves to answer any and all questions about his home. Having grown up in Mostar, Sevko is able to share his personal photographs and stories to bring Mostar’s history to life for those who get the privilege of taking his tour. On top of that you can tell that he is loved by people all over the city as he is stopping to greet friends throughout the tour. His tour lasted 2 hours! The best I have ever taken in a city. On top of that, he helped us in a completely unrelated situation the following day. We asked a lot of him and he had zero hesitation. Do yourself a favor and do not miss this opportunity. Thank you, Sevko!!!!!!”

– Elizabeth DiRenzo (San Francisco, USA)

“Highly recommended for anyone coming to Mostar”
“Absolutely the highlight of our time in Mostar! Sevko was an absolutely fantastic guide. He has an intimate knowledge of Mostar and its history – from ancient times until present day. He was charming and open to questions… Highly recommended for anyone coming to Mostar. You will certainly get a more authentic and informative experience than going with one of the many other tour groups in Mostar. The small size of the tour and the quality of the guide made this the highlight of our entire trip!”

– Robbie Ellenhorn (Washington, USA)