Do you want to experience flavours of history in its authentic form somewhere in a small sunny town of Herzegovina? If so, take a Stolac Hidden Gems tour with us, we will walk along its refreshing river and you will see – cultural heritage is all around you. We will cross its bridges – they will tell a fabulous story for sure. Stolac is blessed with a Mediterranean climate, incomparable ecological diversity and some of the most fascinating cultural heritage in Bosnia&Herzegovina and beyond. It is a quasi-mythical town. Nobel laureate Ivo Andric, author of “The Bridge on the Drina,” once pointed out that “if God created the world anywhere, then he created it in Stolac”.

Discover the historical gem of Herzegovina, town of Stolac, rich history of Bosnia&Herzegovina and stunning UNESCO World Natural Heritage sites in this region!

Stolac Hidden Gems tour is available all year around!
Departing daily from Mostar, but can be arranged from elsewhere, if requested.

HIGHLIGHTS: Visit to the historical area – old town of Stolac, UNESCO Radimlja Necropolis – the best preserved stone graveyard from the medieval period, visit to the megaliths of the Illyrian town Daorson ( 300 years B.C.), the Vidoški Castle Ruins, Šarić family house (Ottoman style house built in 1734.), City Mosques (Sultan Selim mosque 1519), Old stone bridges, Water mills on river Bregava, Provalije waterfall – beautiful piece of natur on Bregava river into the heart of the city, Begovina – Bosnian noble family housing complex built in the late Ottoman period (mid-19th century)

TOUR PRICE:
2-3 persons – 65 eur/person
4-8 persons – 55 eur/person

PLEASE NOTE: Our tours are private tours for independent visitors and for pre-formed groups.We pick you up from your accommodation at any time and the tour is fully flexible and customizable. The point of difference with our private tours is that you will get a unique experience and you will feel like a local. Our private tours take the concept of different one notch further by tailoring your touring experience to each and every of your particular needs and desires. Your needs and comfort are paramount to our success so rest assured there is no compromise on quality. If you have any questions or concerns about joining one of our trips as a solo traveler please Contact us. A personal touch​ is our trademark: we tailor each tour to your ​specific interests​. Just let us know!

Recommended Departure Time: 09:00 AM
Departure Place: Your accommodation in Mostar (or from any other location if requested)
Duration: Full – Day tour ( 8 hours)

Included in tour:

• Pick up and comfortable drive by air-conditioned car or minivan and return to your place
• Your licensed, experienced and friendly English-speaking private tour guide
• The best recommendations for unforgettable gourmet experience and a pleasant atmosphere as well as for finding the best local products and souvenirs

Snapshot of Stolac Hidden Gems tour 

Depart from the heart of Mostar towards some of the most fascinating historical sites in the region. On the Stolac Hidden Gems tour you will discover the remarkable history of Herzegovina and learn about some of our most revered myths.
As we make our way south from Mostar, we will have a number of stops to showcase  phenomenal historical sites, including an outstanding Medieval necropolis of 133 tombstones in the famous Radimlja.
We then make our way to another highlight of this tour – Daorson, located 5 km from Stolac, which is one of the best preserved towns built by the Illyrians, the ancient inhabitants of the Balkans. The town was the capital of the Daorsoi, an Illyrian tribe which inhabited the areas of the lower Neretva valley and parts of the Dalmatian coast.

After Daorson we keep going, and after short ride arrive to the pearl of Herzegovina, Old town of Stolac. In this beautiful Mediterranean city, fortunately restored after the last war destruction, we will have a combination of hiking tour and a ride on all the most important destinations, including light hiking on Vidoški castle above the city, with stunning views of the town and its environment. As well as, we will have a refreshing break at a secret local swimming spot on the crystal clear river Bregava.

Guided tour of the Old Town of Stolac (built by 3 different empires: Roman, Ottoman and Austro – Hungarian)

The quaint, unusually beautiful, sunny southern town of Stolac lies in southeast Bosnia&Herzegovina, in the Vidovo Field and the Bregava River Valley. Stolac is located on the course which connects Bosnia with Dubrovnik through Herzegovina, in the valley of the Bregava River, left tributary of the Neretva River, on the crossroad of Mostar – Dubrovnik and Capljina – Bileca. The western access into Stolac is the Dubrave plateau, particularly known for peach growing and, above all, the Dubrave vineyards and the famous wines from Stolac. The area of Stolac has been settled for at least 15,000 years as evidenced by the markings in Badanj Cave, which experts have dated 14000-16000 BC. Nearby, few kilometre west of Stolac are remains of the ancient Illyrian town of Daorson, an important monument of culture of Bosnia&Herzegovina. Daorson dates back to the Illyrian period, even though a settlement has continually existed at this location since the 16th and 17th century B.C. Daorson was the town of the tribe Daors who had some sort of autonomy during the Roman period. It consists of three sections: Gradina – Acropolis, the preacropolis area and the residential-economic part. With the invasion of the Dalmatians from the direction of Cetina, the town of Daorson was completely destroyed in 43 and 44 AD and life perished forever in this town.

The center of Stolac enjoys lush trees and foliage, with unique pines darting into the skyline near the ancient old town fortress of Vidoska (surface of 20500 sq m, built in the 14th century), named after the Vidostica River /today the Bregava River/. The earliest reference to Vidoska fort is in a charter dated 1444, as the possession of Herzeg Stjepan Kosaca. From this ancient Stolac fortress spreads wonderful panorama of the near and far surroundings, as the Radimlja necropolis, the Begovina settlement, established by Rizvanbegovic beys in the 19th century, number of bridges, Jewish sanctuary in Krajsina, and especially the striking Stolac panorama – the green oasis through which winds the green-blue river of Bregava. The Medieval Fair is organized in May at the old town of Stolac – the Vidoska Fortress, which is an unique event. The Bregava River which in the past had numerous water mills has made Stolac and the surrounding region of the Vidovo Field, called Dubrava in the past, one of the most fertile areas in the country.  Despite its dilapidated state, Vidoska remains a historic site well worth visiting. Located only a 15 minute walk from central Stolac, it offers numerous fragments of its rich past, as well as stunning views of the town and its environment. Along the way to Vidoska, you can also see the Podrgad (“Under-Town”) neigbourhood, a fascinating labyrinth of houses and gardens from the Ottoman period.

The famous Croatian author Miroslav Krleza wrote: “May Misstress Europe forgive us, but she does not have her own monuments. The Incas have their monuments and the Egyptians have true cultural monuments. May Mistress Europe forgive us, only Bosnia has its monuments: the stecak.”
Radimlja is located 3 kilometers west of the town of Stolac, roadside Stolac – Capljina at the Vidovo field site, in the vicinity of the tiny Paprati village. By large number of stecaks and diversity of basic forms and the high quality of artistic completion and richness of plastic decorations, and relief depictions and inscriptions of stecaks, where famous historic persons were mentioned, as well as by its unusual location and accessibility, Radimlja necropolis of stecaks ranks among the most significant monuments of the Medieval period of Bosnia and Herzegovina.

What to bring:
• Walking shoes
• Hat
• Sun block
• Fleece
• Ensure you have some layers of clothing to add or remove
• Swim gear (Summer time only)

Good To Know:

Tour usually starts from Mostar, but could be arranged from any other location, if requested.

Our experience allows us to adapt to the wishes and needs of our clients to make them ours.
The guides are also the drivers. They pick you up at your hotel or apartment and bring you back there again at the end of the tour. We use a fleet of luxurious and recent, air-conditioned SUVs, minivans and comfortable cars.
All our efforts serve one single purpose: to make our clients happy.
Herzeg Day Tours offers pleasant and effective transfer + tour arrangements from your location elsewhere in the region to Mostar and vice versa, with many opportunities to visit attractive locations and photo stops along the way. All that we are offering with significant discounts, especially if you have already booked a one of our tours.
We also offer possibility of booking your transfer in advance to and from all airports, bus and train stations, ferry ports and holiday destinations in Bosnia&Herzegovina or Croatia, with adequate and secure transfer at low and fixed prices. All our tours can be arranged according to your preferences and depending on your needs, so feel free to Contact us and we will send you our offer.
Food, drinks and all extra costs are on the customers responsibility. Herzeg Day Tours covers cost of transport and guide.