Montenegro
Excursions in Kotor
Coaches do not enter Kotor old town — there is no traffic inside the walls, so groups gather at the South Gate and along the waterfront. In exchange this is the closest starting point both for boat trips around the bay and for the mountain routes up the Lovćen switchbacks.
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What people take from Kotor
The boat around the Bay of Kotor casts off almost beneath the town walls: from €53 per person, six hours, the islets off Perast and swimming stops. The mountain route is the Heart of Montenegro, with Cetinje, Njegoš’s mausoleum and the cable car above the bay, from €83. Ostrog with Podgorica from €49, the Tara and Morača canyons from €68. The boat and Ostrog run in season only and do not operate from October to May. The operator runs all its tours, group and private, only with a Russian-speaking guide.
Where the group meets
The meeting point is the square by the South Gate or the quayside car park; no vehicle goes inside the walls. The waterfront is narrow and a coach cannot wait long, so being five minutes late means catching the group up on your own. On cruise-ship days the gates are crowded — allow an extra ten minutes to get there.
What the mountain routes involve
The road up Lovćen is twenty-five hairpins in a row, climbing almost a kilometre. If you get car-sick, sit at the front and take something beforehand. At the top, at around 1,650 metres, it is windy and ten degrees colder than down below, and 461 steps lead up to Njegoš’s mausoleum. The mausoleum is open from 15 April to 15 November and closed in winter; entry to the national park is €3, to the mausoleum €8.
Prices by format
Prices are starting prices, per adult. A child's ticket is usually about half the adult price; the operator gives the age limit and the exact sum in each route description. Entrance tickets and lunch are normally paid separately on the day — the operator gives you the exact figures.
Group day trip
a seat on the coach, a Russian-speaking guide, 8–12 hours with stops
Ostrog and Podgorica, the old towns of the Bay of Kotor, Lake Skadar
from€39per person
Boat trip
a boat outing, swimming, lunch on board on some routes
Evening cruise from Herceg Novi, the Bay of Kotor by ship
from€43per person
Neighbouring countries
Croatia, Bosnia or Albania in a day — passport required
Trebinje, Dubrovnik, Shkodër
from€49per person
Active trips
kit and instructor included, ordinary fitness is enough
Kayaks and SUP, diving, paragliding, rafting the Tara
from€45per person
Private tour
a car with a driver-guide for your party alone, your own timing
Any route by arrangement
from€90per person
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Common questions
Does the coach come into the old town?
No, there is no traffic inside the walls. Groups meet at the South Gate or in the quayside car park, five minutes’ walk from the gate.
Is it worth taking the boat trip from Kotor itself?
Yes. The boat runs the full length of the bay and Kotor sits at its far end — you pass the Verige strait and the islets off Perast both ways rather than half the route.
How long does the Lovćen trip take?
A full day. The hairpins from Kotor take 45–50 minutes to Njeguši, another half hour to the mausoleum, then on to Cetinje. The way back comes down by a different road, through Budva.
Are the tours from Kotor in English?
No: every tour from this operator, group or private, is led by a Russian-speaking guide. Much of what they cover is easy on your own — the walls and St John’s Fortress are €15, walking into the old town itself is free, and a bus runs to Perast every hour.
What is the cheapest tour from Kotor?
The old towns of the Bay of Kotor, from €39 per person. Trebinje in Bosnia and Herzegovina (passport required) and Ostrog with Podgorica both start from €49; the old towns and Ostrog run in season only and do not operate from October to May.
Why does Dubrovnik cost more from Kotor?
The price depends on where the coach starts: from €63 in Kotor, €53 from Budva and Tivat, €43 from Herceg Novi. Wherever you leave from, the summer border queue takes from half an hour to two or three hours. The trip runs in season and does not operate from October to May.
Can I ride the cable car without a tour?
Yes: €25 return, €14 one way, €7 for a child, and the ride takes 11 minutes. The Heart of Montenegro tour from Kotor, from €83, includes one ride except in May.
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