Tours and activities
Tours and outdoor activities in Montenegro: the canyons, Lake Skadar, Cetinje and Lovćen, rafting, diving, paragliding, kayaking and fishing. What each costs, when it runs and, before anything else, which of them you can do in English.
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.
Maxi Montenegro: Cetinje, Lovćen and Njegoš's Mausoleum
Maxi Montenegro is not running in 2026; the nearest option is the Heart of Montenegro, from €73. Cetinje, Njegoš's mausoleum on Lovćen, Njeguši.
Lake Skadar: A Day Trip Into a Bird Sanctuary
Group excursion to Lake Skadar: from €53 per person from Budva, Kotor, Tivat and Bar. Virpazar, a boat trip, a swim and honey doughnuts from the skipper.
Lake Skadar and the Crnojević River: That Famous Bend
Private tour to Lake Skadar and the Crnojević river: Virpazar, a boat trip, the famous river bend and swimming. Boat from €40 per hour.
Kayaks and SUP in Budva: the Pigeon Cave
A sea trip by kayak or SUP from Budva: the old town from the water, Mogren beaches, the Ballerina statue, the Pigeon Cave and hidden Kalipso beach. From €45.
Heart of Montenegro: Cetinje, Njeguši and the Cable Car
Heart of Montenegro excursion: from €73 per adult, from €40 per child. The old capital Cetinje, Njeguši and its ham, and the cable car above Kotor.
Fishing on Lake Skadar: dawn among the lilies
Fishing on Lake Skadar in Montenegro: a 06:00 start, four hours from €185 per boat. Carp, bleak and eel, tackle included, the licence is the operator's.
Canyons and Žabljak Privately: The North Without a Coach
Private tour to the Tara and Morača canyons with Žabljak: own guide and car, pick-up at your hotel. Đurđevića bridge, Black Lake, Morača monastery.
Bay of Kotor Private Tour: Half a Day at Your Own Pace
Private half-day tour of the Bay of Kotor: your own guide and car, from €90 per group. Kotor, Perast, the islands, the church of St Nicholas.
Are tours in Montenegro run in English?
The sightseeing tours we cover are not. The operator runs all of them, group and private, only with a Russian-speaking guide, and booking a private tour does not change the language. Diving, paragliding, sea fishing and fishing on Lake Skadar are the exception: they are run in Russian, English or Serbian. Kayaking and SUP are Russian only. If a Russian commentary is no use to you, the honest alternative for the sightseeing routes is to hire a car and go on your own.
What group and private tours cost
Group tours in season start at €39 per person; in autumn 2026 the routes on sale start at €49. The price depends on where you set off: the same route is usually cheaper from Budva than from Kotor, Tivat or Bar. The Tara and Morača canyons with the Black Lake are from €58; Heart of Montenegro, with Cetinje, Njeguši and a cable-car ride, from €73; Lake Skadar from €53, running in season and not from October to May. Children are usually charged around half the adult price; the age limits and exact amount are in each route’s description.
A private tour — a car and guide for your party alone — is from €90 for the group: around the Bay of Kotor, to the canyons and Žabljak, or down the coast to Ulcinj. Maxi Montenegro is not running in 2026; the nearest replacement is Heart of Montenegro, which also takes in Cetinje and Njeguši, with the cable car on top.
Group routes run in summer; from October to May most do not operate, and those that closed in autumn 2026 go back on sale in summer 2027. In autumn 2026, check northern routes separately: the Đurđevića Bridge is closed for reconstruction until 26 October 2026, though it may reopen sooner. All routes, with prices by departure town, are in tours, and grouped by type in things to do.
Rafting, diving, paragliding and fishing
Rafting on the Tara is from €82; it runs in season and not from October to May. A first scuba dive with no certificate is from €69, paragliding over the Budva Riviera from €87, and kayaks and SUP from Budva from €45. Fishing is priced per boat: at sea out of Budva from €295, and on Lake Skadar from €185.
Services are provided by independent companies, and you book and pay them directly. Prices checked in September 2026.
Common questions
How much do tours in Montenegro cost?
Group tours in season start at €39 per person, the Tara and Morača canyons at €58 and Heart of Montenegro at €73. A private tour is from €90 for the whole group; prices depend on the town you leave from.
Which activities in Montenegro can I do in English?
Diving, paragliding, sea fishing and fishing on Lake Skadar are run in Russian, English or Serbian. Kayaking and SUP are run in Russian only.
Can I scuba dive in Montenegro without a certificate?
Yes: a first dive with an instructor is from €69, and that price is aimed at people who have never dived. There is a briefing before you go in, and the instructor stays beside you underwater.
Which tours run in autumn?
From October to May most group routes do not operate. At the end of September 2026 the Tara and Morača canyons, Heart of Montenegro and Trebinje, just over the border in Bosnia and Herzegovina, are on sale, from €49.