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Practical, no filler: what it costs, where to get it, what to watch out for.
Places to visit
Žabljak: The Base for the North, Summer and Winter
Žabljak, said to be the highest town in the Balkans: where to stay, what to do in summer and winter, the drive from the coast and what it costs.
Where to stay in Montenegro: the resorts compared
Where to stay in Montenegro: 293 km of coast from Herceg Novi to Ulcinj. Where the sand is, which airport is closer and what a summer apartment costs.
Ulcinj and Velika Plaža: The South and Its Dark Grey Sand
Ulcinj and Velika Plaža: thirteen kilometres of dark grey sand, a pirate old town, Ada Bojana, lounger prices and the drive from Bar.
Tivat and Porto Montenegro: Beyond the Yachts
Tivat: the Porto Montenegro marina, the submarine museum, the Luštica peninsula and the beaches. What fills half a day and where to go next.
Podgorica in half a day: is Montenegro's capital worth it?
What to see in Podgorica in half a day: Stara Varoš, the Millennium Bridge, the cathedral and Dajbabe cave monastery. Airport 12 km out, bus into town €3.
Sveti Stefan: Can You Go In, and Where to Shoot From
Sveti Stefan in Montenegro: visiting the island on a guided tour, where the famous view is, what the nearby beaches cost and how to get there.
Nature
Tara Canyon: The Deepest Canyon in Europe
Tara Canyon: up to 1,300 m deep and about 80 km long. Where to see it from above, how to run it from below by raft, how to get there and what to expect.
Lovćen: Njegoš Mausoleum, tickets, the drive and trails
Lovćen National Park: €3 entry, Njegoš Mausoleum €8 (15 April–15 November, arrive by 16:30), the drive from Kotor and Cetinje, Ivanova Korita, trails.
Durmitor and the Black Lake: A Day Trip From the Coast
Durmitor National Park: the Black Lake, trails to suit you, park entry and the drive from the coast. What fits into a day and when to go.
Đurđevića Bridge: More Than 150 Metres Above the Tara Canyon
Đurđevića bridge over the Tara canyon: how to get there, the zipline across the gorge, the 1942 demolition story and where to park.
Biogradska Gora and Kolašin: lake, forest, skiing, prices
Biogradska Gora: €4 entry, boats €10 an hour, the lake 30 minutes from Kolašin. Kolašin: about 45 km of pistes, ski pass prices and a €3.40 train.
Food and drink
What to Eat in Montenegro: Dishes, Wine and Prices
Montenegrin food by region: pršut and kajmak in the mountains, mussels and fish on the coast, carp at Lake Skadar. Konoba lunch €15–25, bakery burek €1–1.50.
What to Bring Home From Montenegro: UK and EU Customs
Vranac from €7.30 a bottle is the easy souvenir. Pršut and cheese are banned from the UK and EU, even vacuum-packed; honey is fine up to 2 kg.
Njeguši Prosciutto: How It's Made, Where to Buy, Prices
Njeguši pršut takes a year of salting, beech smoke and curing. Where to taste it, what it costs (about €20–35 a kilo) and why it can't come home to the UK.
Montenegrin Wine and Rakija: Vranac, Šipčanik, Prices
Vranac fills over half of Montenegro's vineyards. Šipčanik cellar tastings from €23, bottles from €4–6, the Crmnica wine villages and which rakija to try.
Montenegrin Cheese: Njeguši, Pljevlja, Kajmak and Prices
Which cheeses to try in Montenegro: Njeguši, Pljevlja, Kolašin leaf cheese, cheese in oil, kajmak and skorup. Market prices from €6.50 a kilo, kajmak €15.
Markets in Montenegro: Opening Hours, Where and Prices
Green markets in Kotor, Budva, Bar, Herceg Novi and Podgorica: opening hours, where to find them and summer 2026 prices, from tomatoes at €1.50–3 a kilo.
Culture and history
Ostrog Monastery: A Church Cut Into a Sheer Cliff
Ostrog monastery: the relics of St Basil and the upper church in the rock. The Ostrog and Podgorica tour runs in season, from €39 per person.
Njegoš Mausoleum on Lovćen: Tickets, Hours and the Poet
Petar II Petrović Njegoš: prince-bishop, ruler and poet. His mausoleum on Lovćen: 461 steps, €8, open 15 April to 15 November. Plus Njeguši and Biljarda.
Montenegro Holidays and Festivals: 2026–2027 Calendar
Montenegro's public holidays and festivals month by month: two days off per holiday, Kotor carnival, the Mimosa Festival, Fašinada and Boka Night, 2026–2027.
Montenegro Etiquette: Tipping, What to Wear and Polako
Tip about 10%, no swimwear in town (fines up to €1,000), no smoking indoors since 2019. What to wear to a monastery, what not to argue about, what polako means.
Do They Speak English in Montenegro? Language and 28 Phrases
What language Montenegrins speak, why nobody can tell you how widely English is spoken, and 28 useful phrases with pronunciation for restaurants and markets.
Montenegro History: A Short Timeline from Doclea to 2006
Montenegro's history in ten minutes: Duklja, Cetinje and the prince-bishops, independence in 1878, Yugoslavia and the 2006 referendum won with 55.5%.
Itineraries
Northern Montenegro in Two Days: A Route With One Night
A two-day route through the north: Ostrog, the Tara canyon, Đurđevića bridge, Durmitor and Žabljak. Distances, timings and where to stay.
Montenegro by car in 5 days: a route you can actually drive
A ready 5-day Montenegro road trip: Tivat, Kotor, the Lovćen serpentine, Budva and Lake Skadar. Honest driving times, parking.
The Kotor–Lovćen Road: 25 Hairpins Above the Bay
The old road from Kotor up to Lovćen: 25 hairpins, where to stop for the view, who should not attempt it and what is at the top.
Driving to Dubrovnik From Montenegro
A day trip to Dubrovnik in a hire car: the Green Card, documents, border queues, parking in the city and what it all costs.
The Bay of Kotor in a Day: Driving the Loop
A driving loop around the Bay of Kotor: Kotor, Perast, Risan, Herceg Novi and the Kamenari–Lepetane ferry. Times, distances and where to stop.
On the water
A yacht with children: what to pick and how to get it right
A boat trip with kids in Montenegro: why a catamaran, how many hours children last, life jackets and shade. Catamaran from €520 for four hours.
What a yacht charter costs in Montenegro
Yacht and boat charter prices in Montenegro: motor boat from €355, sailing yacht from €390, catamaran from €520. What the price covers and what is extra.
When to charter a boat: season, wind and water
The best time for a boat trip in Montenegro: water temperature by month, the local winds, why trips get cancelled and which hours are calmest.
Sunset on a yacht: when to set out and what it costs
Sunset boat trips in Montenegro: when to set out, how long they run, where they go and what they cost. From €355 for the whole boat, up to seven guests.
Skippered or bareboat: what it takes to helm yourself
Yacht charter in Montenegro with or without a skipper: accepted licences, what the skipper costs, handover checks and who bareboat does not suit.
Coastal Cruise from Bar and Budva: Beaches Without Roads
Private boat trip along the Montenegro coast: from €355 for three hours out of Budva, from €130 an hour out of Bar. Kraljičina plaža, Katič, Sveti Stefan.
Tours and activities
Tara Rafting and the Piva Canyon: The Longest Day
Rafting the Tara with a drive through the Piva canyon: from €82 per adult. Europe's deepest canyon, 24 rapids, breakfast and lunch included.
Tara and Morača Canyons: The North in One Day
Day trip to the Tara and Morača canyons with the Black Lake: from €58 per adult, from €30 per child. Đurđevića bridge, Žabljak, Morača monastery, zipline.
Sea fishing in Montenegro: out of Budva
Sea fishing in Montenegro from Budva: the whole boat from €295 for four hours, a full day from €395. Rods and bait included, no experience needed.
Scuba diving in Montenegro: prices, sites, first dive
Diving in Montenegro: a first dive without certification from €69, snorkelling from €24. Sites off Budva, depths, visibility and what to bring.
Paragliding in Montenegro: flying over Budva
Paragliding in Montenegro: a tandem flight from Brajići mountain at 850 m, 25–45 minutes over the Budva riviera, landing on the beach. From €87, age 7 and up.
The Montenegrin Coast: From Sveti Stefan to Ulcinj
Private tour along the coast: Sveti Stefan, Petrovac, Bar, Ulcinj and Velika Plaža with its dark grey sand. Your own guide, car and stops.
Practical info
When to Visit Montenegro: Month by Month
Weather, sea temperature, crowds and prices in Montenegro month by month. When the season opens, when car hire is cheapest and when to head for the mountains.
Tivat Airport to Budva Transfer: Price and Journey Time
Tivat airport to Budva: from €58 per car, 20 km and 25–30 minutes. Transfer, bus, hire car or taxi — which suits a couple, a group of four or a family.
Tivat Airport Transfers: Prices to Every Town
What a Tivat airport transfer costs: Kotor from €44, Budva from €58, Bar from €112 per car. How the pick-up works, how to book and what to know with children.
Tivat Airport: Getting to Budva and Kotor
Every way out of Tivat airport: transfer, bus, car hire and taxi. Prices, journey times, where to catch the bus and what to do if you land at night.
What can go wrong when you rent a car in Montenegro
An honest look at the pitfalls: deposits, scratches at return, fines arriving three months later, the Green Card, mileage limits and August parking.
Podgorica Airport Transfers: Prices and Drive Times
Podgorica airport transfers: within the city from €34, Budva from €73, Bar from €86 per car. The drive to the sea, and when Podgorica beats Tivat.