Transfers from airport in Montenegro, Albania or Croatia is easy to organize. To arrive in Montenegro you have two airports Podgorica and Tivat and nearby airports Tirana in Albania and Dubrovnik in Croatia. Most traffic at the moment has airport in Tirana, so if you need transfer there is few options. People in Montenegro use https://www.bebeep.me/ website for sharing rides, there is a lot of options for transfer from and to any airport Tirana, Dubrnik, Podgorica. By the way this is the cheapest option. However if you need transfer by taxi here we give you few prices :
Transfer Tirana airport- Podgorica 120€, on request for other cities in Montenegro.
Transfer from Dubrovnik airport to Kotor 130€, the same price is for Podgorica
If you need transfer from one place to other in Montenegro you can check bus station https://busticket4.me/bus-station/details/Podgorica/EN/1121 . If you coming in July or August be aware that is traffic gem which is really huge everywhere at the coast. Still North of the country is a bit unknown and beautiful for visiting , without some serious traffic gems. If you don’t need transfers in Montenegro, it is great option to rent-a-car. If you are more adventuristic follow our blog https://www.montenegrowonders.me/tourist-info/. You can check a lot of hidden places looking really magical.
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Montenegro in short is a Disneyland for hiking and nature lovers. A lot of popular hiking trails such as Via Dinarica, Peaks of Balkan, 5 National parks with a lot of hiking and goat paths, Circuit around Kucka Korita, Mountain lakes tours, Mrtvica canyon trail, abandoned villages .. We are organizing a once in a week hiking tour depending on weather conditions and time in a year. This is a really unique experience for everyone who would like to taste “Wild beauty of Montenegro”. Today we will write short about 10 hiking tours in Montenegro that we recommend.
Mrtvica Canyon trail (tour)
Starting of this trail is now from this point Starting point to Mrtvica canyon
https://maps.app.goo.gl/ueT4DsNuM4HE2XMdA . If you are checking on some older trail information , starting may lead you from Camp Vesko. But the 2020 bridge over the river was knocked down because of a strong winter that year. All trails are marked so there is no possibility of missing a road. Most beautiful place is the Gate of Wishes , where you should think of a wish from your heart. Fairy from the mountain will make sure your wish comes true. We usually finish our tour on one beach after 9 km walking. But you can stop any time and return back with the same road. This tour of hiking in Mrtvica Canyon we have on offer on Viator, but you can call us directly.
Hiking trail (tour) to Vasojevicki kom
If you go or stay in Kolasin, on a road to Matesvo after 1 hour driving you will see Vasojevicki kom. You have a road to the beginning of trail. Also from here you can go to Kucki kom as well, elevation is 500 m and you need around 2 hours and half hiking. We recommend this tour in dry weather, because if you go in the raining period it is very slippery. However it is an amazing view and on the button you can stay in some of ethno villages.
National Park Durmitor Hiking
Our most popular National park in the North of the country. We recommend Bobotov kuku , the highest peak in this park and Montenegro and Prutas “king of views”. But only If you are in good shape for both peaks, otherwise we recommend you walk to Jablan lake. Of course always in the summer or late September , but when there is no snow. So, Bobotov kuk is best to start from Sedlo. It is very easy to find it and during all trails you have markation . Last 200 m is a little bit dangerous, auxiliary ropes are in operation. View over the Skrcka lake is gorgeous but be careful please. Hiking in Durmitor National park is a little bit tricky since the terrain we walk on is a small stone, sipar, very slippery. So always check the weather forecast before going since elevation is 900m and around 7 hours walking duration.
Prutas peak you can reach from https://www.summitpost.org/pruta/154418 , amazing view on Bobotov kuk and places around Durmitor National park. This hiking is moderate around 600 m elevation with 5 hours duration hiking. Few places from starting a route . If you are starting a trail from Zabljak we recommend you to go by this road to Plužine. It is an amazing landscape.
Prokletije Hiking
This is our favorite park for hiking in Montenegro. But most people always ask for Durmitor National park, well it is better marketing for sure. After all, all our Natural parks are beautiful.
We will write three hiking trails : Talijanka, Popadija , Volusnica around 7 hours hiking Karaula hiking, around 6 hours and Hridsko lake around 4 hours hiking trail . First two hiking starting from valley Grebaje. This tour also can be done from Podgorica. Good thing is that we have a new border with Albania which make one of this tours possible in one day. All this trails are as well part of Peaks of Balkan.
The other beautiful hiking would be to Hridsko lake . Elevation only 500 m very easy. After few hours you will reach this beautiful lake where fairies used to swim by one local legend.
View on Maja KarnfiliTalijanka peakPlavsko lakeKaraula View pointHridsko lakeHiking from Grebaje
*It is very important for hiking tours to have experience tour guide, if you need help to find one don’t hesitate to ask.
Podgorica is the capital of Montenegro so most people usually have a flight connection and most customers want a tours from Podgorica. About Podgorica things to do you can check on our blog here.
Tours from Podgorica we recommend are all tours we have in offer . Podgorica is in the center of Montenegro so it is very good connected with all cities.
For best tours from Podgorica if like adventure, sightseeing, hiking, kayaking, rafting… Some of our tours you can check here:
If you are traveling in our city you also should check concerts, festivals and cultural events what are happening in that period, some of them you can check here. Montenegro is a growing destination so we have a lot of promotions during all year. If you like music and beach parties we recommend you to visit festival in Velika plaza (Ulcinj) Southern Soul. On North that would be a Lake fest in Niksic. Also there are a lot of events such as movie festivals in Podgorica, Festival of wine and fish in Virpazar (Skadar lake), Festivals of olive oil in Bar, Days of Blackberries in Plav… If you like to have some of this experience and tour from Podgorica or any other city please contact us.
If you choose to rent a car you have all recommended places in Tourist info. Although we must advice you that on some places road is narrow, macadam, village road, so you must be carful. We are generally very famous by hospitality. Also take some small present like chocolate or coffee. If you meet some of our locals in villages and they call you for a lunch or grappa tasting, you will have something as a gift for them. Sharing is carrying 🙂
And yes we must say that is better on your trip that you take at least one day tour from Podgorica with our local guides. After this you will maybe have inspiration to try on your own.
All our tours are Tailor made and private so as locals you can help you in any of your requests.
Prokletije National Park are part of program Peaks of the Balkans which involve Albania, Montenegro and Kosovo. On our language “Prokletije” means “cursed”. Relief is jagged, with numerous peaks, gorges, steep slopes, alps-like river valleys, in a history place very hard for living. Because of hard economic situation of this region, this program was made for better incomes of local communities.
About Prokletije National Park
Prokletije National Park are maybe in Montenegro last explored corner. Certainly is not less beautiful, less wild or less interesting than any of our other national parks. We have just unjustly sacrificed this treasure until we promote other parts of our country. On park’s territory, there are over 1,700 species of plants, representing half the flora of Montenegro. Place of glacial lakes, large and small streams, springs and wells of drinking and mineral water, rivers. To explore this part of our country you can stay in Rozaje or Plav . From this towns to reach Albania or Kosovo is also very easy and nearby.
Peaks of the Balkan
If you choose to stay in Plav take some cottage around Plavsko lake . This lake is clean glacial lake so you can swim in a lake but ask locals where is safe. Near Plav you can visit Gusinje , very authentic city . Most of a community are Muslims. If you choose Thursday for visit is a market day. So you will see a lot people on a street just walking and selling their products. Seems like a real fair from a time before. You will get impression like you are not in Europe .
There is Ali Pasini springs in this town what is very nice to visit on just 1,5 km far away. It was found that the water comes from the earth over an area of 300 square meters. Yielding, for most of the year, about four cubic meters of water per second, or about four tons every second. Water is always very cold and refreshing.
From Plav most beautiful hiking is to Hrid lake (Ridsko lake) . This is a perfect rout also for mountain biking . Lake is like a beautiful pearl. There is a legend that this was a place where fairy used to come to swimming. One beautiful mountain is nice to visit Visitor which is full of blueberries in August. There is also one festival dedicated to blueberry harvesting. A lot of people from aboard come to visit and even some of them to find a wife 🙂
From Rozaje you can get by jeep to Derman do and to hike on Hajla . Here there is 10 km routs, connecting few peaks in this massif every on 2000 m above sea level. Also best place to stay in Rozaje is Jela Nature resort whit great landscape and restaurant .
This corner of Montenegro is still unknown for most of a Montenegrin. So there is an incredible thing regarding this place – what is saved from the mass tourism, nature made priceless in all of its authentic glory of wilderness.
Durmitor National Parks was inscribed on the list of UNESCO World Heritage Sites since 1980. This amazing mountain range was formed by glaciers, features 18 glacial lakes and is surrounded by three canyons. Mostly known is definitely Tara River Canyon with deepest gorges in Europe. Durmitor National Park Listed by Lonely Planet as Best in Europe 2017 travel destinations. Landscape and nature is remarkable. It has 23 peaks on more than 2000 m level and it is a part of Dinarit mountains.
Zabljak is a town where you can find some wood cottage to stay. High peak is Bobotov kuk on 2523 m. This hiking tour you can start from several places, best is from Sedlo (saddle) . For this round hiking tour you need around 8 hours walking. We can say it is a medium hard and last 100 miters level you climb by cables. There is not enough words to describe all this beauty on one place.
On this rout you will see mountain Prutas which got a nickname King of Durmitor’s view points. We also recommend you to do this tour. It is easier than Bobotov kuk duration about 5 hours. You also go by road Zabljak-Trsa and on place Sarban you can start a tour. There is a lot blogs which recommend start from Todorov do, but most safe is from Sarban. From Prutas you will see Skrca jezera, Bobotov kuk, Susica canyon. If you are lazy for hard hiking we recommend Savin peak you can go by ski lift to one point and than after 30 minutes you will reach peak. On a top you have water spring by legend if you drink from this spring you will be married after one year. If you are married this will bless your marriage.
Durmitor’s ring, cycling, rafting on Tara river
Durmitor ring is definitely something what you have to do and to take a photo from Curevac best view on Tara canyon from where canyon look deepest. On this road you will see a lot of great villages where you can buy organic products Momcilov town, Little Montenegro, Trsa, Sedlo… This is tip for activities in Durmitor National Park for which you need all day.
Durmitor National Park is also famous by tea. There is a small manufacture near Riblje and Vrazje lake. Here on this road you can do cycling with a lot of breaks since you will like to take photos. In our tradition was that for every illness you have a medical in nature. We believe just to breathing this air with medical herbs is enough to feel better.
We will just maintain one of this herbs. Wormwood herb is one of most valuable and it is a great appetite suppressant. Quickly eliminates all digestive disorders and bloating. It should also good for nervous exhaustion. It works great for diarrhea, gastrointestinal cramps, heartburn, jaundice, gastric catarrh, with excess stomach acid. Stimulates kidney function, strengthens liver, heart, lungs, stomach. It is especially recommended for women in childbirth. Like tea, it successfully expels earthworms. Soaked in brandy is used for rubbing with rheumatism and gout. Boiled in vinegar works against mushroom poisoning.
Cycling is really great and of course don’t miss to visit Black lale. You can come here by bicycle or by foot. The biggest and the most beautiful Lake in Durmitor, settled deep into the dense pine forest. You also can do cycling around Zabljak just to get lost in a small village roads. Mountain biking is also popular for example to Jablan lake and from here you can do hiking to Crvena greda peak.
Rafting on Tara river is best in April and May
Rafting on river Tara is also one of great activities. In April when river is strong you can start from Zabljak and in one day to take a long tour. Otherwise you can take 17 km tour, starting is from Scepan polje near border with Bosna. Tara is so clean river that you can drink from a river, got a nickname Tear of Europe. In a different period of a year you can find blueberries, strawberries, raspberries all this in grows in nature.
Durmitor National Park is maybe our most valuable treasure on Northern Montenegro that is why we recommend to stay here at least two days.
Tara canyon deepest canyon in EuropeCamping in MontenegroRakija or grrapa in the mountainsHiking Bobotov kukView on PrutasSedlo as a part of Durmitor’s ringPrutas in DurmitorBlack lakeView from Vrazje lake
Cetinje Old Royal Capital was founded in the year 1482 and since than is center of history, culture and spirit of Montenegrin people. We will also speak about Catinje things to do.
Short history about Cetinje
When Turks come to conquer Montenegro they were mostly interested for region around Skadar lake. That was our most valuable part because of strategical position and fertile land good for agriculture plus rich by water. Montenegrin people escape in Cetinje area surrounding by karst mountain, dry, with crude climate. Indeed this area war hard for living.
Probably because of this factors Montenegrin people grove in a brave warriors, proud and strong. Most of a history we were giving a resistance to Ottoman Empire on one side and Venetian Republic on other, later Austro-Hungarian. Old Royal capital Cetinje with Lovcen National Park speaks about that period. If you want to get know spirit, history and culture of Montenegrin people you should come in Cetinje.
Cetinje things to do – Museums in Cetinje
Cetinje has five museums and we recommend to visit all five if you have time: King Nikola’s museum, Biljarda, Art museum, History museum, Ethnographic Museum. (For five museums you get a discount). But if you only have few hours for visit, go in Historic and Art museums placed in Vladin Dom Government house. Biljarda is also interesting it was built by bishop prince Njegos. Got a name because of first billiard pool in Montenegro. You can see a lot of pictures of old Cetinje, Montenegrin costumes, interesting documents. Also in Biljarda is relief of Montenegro made by Austo-Hungarians 150 years ago. Without using modern technology this relief is almost totally correct.
Royal family Petrovic
Royal family for 222 years was Petrovac family. We will just mention some of members. So one of the most important person was Njegos. Except Biljarda you also must visit Mausoleou of Njegos on top of Lovcen. He was a great ruler and poet. He opened the window to Montenegrin people in the world. Used to travel a lot and was appreciated by the noble families in Europe. Montenegro was shrouded in the darkness of ignorance so Njegos enlightenment ruler put a modern light in our old-fashioned habits.
If Njegos opened the window definitely King Nikola open the door. He even got a nickname Father in law of half of a Europe. With queen Milena he had 12 children, 9 daughters. So he was in a problem how he will collect dowry . Lucky was on his side so two of the daughters get married in Romanov family , one was queen of Serbia and Jelena was queen of Italy. So Montenegro get connections and even had 17 embassies in that period . In a year of 1878 finally we got independence and Montenegro were internationally recognized.
Italian queen Regina Elena
Regina Elena de Savoya was a daughter of King Nikola. Italians was very lucky to have such a pressure queen . She was involve in all kind of activities to help poor people . She even organize a lunch every day for 500 people in front a a castle . So noble people would wait to be invite and for poor people this was a normal think. In period of Spanish flu she helped in a hospitals like a nurse . Doctors would warned her that she is dangerous , but she responded ” Only virus I admit is a fear ” Also was an artist , painter , photographer , she enjoyed excavating with archaeologists. We could write a lot of good things she done for Italy, that why she simply got a name Regina .
Cetinje Monastery
Behind wall of Cetinje Monastery there is a lot of history, culture, spirituality and three very important relics. The hand of John the Baptist, a fragment of the Calvary cross and the miraculous icon Our Lady of the Way “Hodegetria” . This Monastery is near the Biljarda a definitely have to just enter inside.
Cetinje things to do, restaurants
Walking around the street you will see a lot souvenirs shops, restaurant, bars. For restaurants we recommend to go in one old traditional in a street Baja Pivljanina 20 Restaurant Cetinje, , than Konoba Korzo , Obelix restaurant , Retaurant Kole and if you are going to visit Lipska cave on a way to cave you have restaurant Belvedere.
Visit Lovcen National Park
If you coming by car or bicycle , you should visit Lovcen National park with a view on Kotor bay . Here you have really good hiking routs , climbing , you have a possibility to rent a quad . There is recreation place Ivanova Korita where you can do barbecue and enjoy on fresh mountain air , mixed with wind from a sea.
The most beautiful view on Kotor bay is definitely on the top of 25 serpentine road. Other the most beautiful view on Skadar lake also nearby Old Royal capital Cetinje is Pavlova Strana. All this experience you can taste on our one day private tour.
Novak Djokovic had had a wedding at island Sveti Stefan
It is not strange that a lot of famous people spent vacation here: Sophie Loren, Merlin Monroe, princess Margaret, Orson Welles, Elizabeth Taylor Beckham family, Novak Djokovic had a wedding here, Robert De Niro had a restaurant on a place “queen chair”. De Niro admit: “This place with all landscape is beautiful I would be happy to make a movie here”.
According to a story, the town fortification was funded after Pastrovici tribe protect Kotor in a battle, from attack of Turks in XVI century. In that battle they had huge spoil. So they built for every family one house ( 12 houses ) and church which is dedicated to Sveti Stefan (St. Stefan) . This island was used as a control on a Adriatic sea in a period of Venetian republic. One period in history a village was established on the island Sveti Stefan with a population of around 400 people.
Luxury resort at Sveti Stefan and walking trough the park
View on this island is really something spectacular. Since still have that spirit of simplicity with measure which is nowadays in deficits and for that reason, it is considering as a rare luxury. Later after Second World War our government converted this place in a hotel island with a luxury suites and apartments. Therefore prices to spend one night are from 800€ to 7 thousands, that why we say Sveti Stefan is a proof of simplicity and luxury. Just visiting island is not allowed. Only if you are guest of a resort or you have reservation in a restaurant.
All this region we call Milocer. So even you are not interested to enter don’t bother. There is a small road trough olive and exotic tree, pine forest which lead to Villa Milocer and King’s Beach. You can relax on a terrace of this restaurant. The most beautiful images of Sveti Stefan are from dock on this beach. In a Second World War Italian ship crashed here, under the water still have interesting ruins. Actually this place is great for scuba diving, it is deep with a lot of fish. If you continue walk you will see queen Beach with beautiful palace, also part of this resort. Finlay last place is Przno very is popular beach and casino hotel. Here is more touristic and you can find very good restaurants and bars. Therefore all this place is a part of Budva Municipality.
This gem of our coast is Luxury corner to Reward yourself with exclusivity . After all perfection is in simplicity they say and this small corner of Aman resort confirm that.
Probably when you have searching trough brochures and forums while you where getting in love in all this images of breathtaking landscape of Montenegro, you must get noticed Perast as one idyllic small town with Our Lady of the Rock perfect for getaway. Some of travel bloggers even describing this walk as a walk trough eternity. Rich history that is hiding in all narrow streets, adorn also two islands as two of the brightest pearls of Kotor bay, Our Lady of the Rocks and St Georg (the island of silence).
Golden age of Perast as a result of one of the most important center maritime trade .
Baroque style dominate in all city. There is around 300 buildings in this place with 14 churches. On the middle of Perast you will notice the bell tower 55 m tall. It was made in 17 century by Giovanni Scarpe and coasted 55.000 ducats collected by habitats of Perast. Like in Kotor here you will see palaces which used to pretend noble families. One of this is Palace Bujovic which is now Museum of Perast. Above all Bujovic Palace is one of the symbols of the “golden age” of Perast, which followed the liberation of part of the Kotor Bay (from Risan to Herceg Novi) from Turkish rule in the late 17th century. It is a time of full momentum in maritime trade, finally which is responsible for the economic and cultural rise of Perast.
Perast becomes the most important maritime trade center in Kotor bay. Also had a school of sailing. How important was there is a fact that 17 students from Russian noble families went in Perast academy for sailing.
Our Lady of the Rock
Our Lady of the Rock is an artificial island, formed by throwing a rock on an underwater cliff. The church itself was erected in 1630. The interior of the church was painted by our greatest Baroque painter Tripo Kokolja. There is a story that two sailors saw portrait of Madonna on underwater cliff. They would picked up portrait, but every morning the same portrait would appear on this cliff. So they found this as a sign from God, to make a church.
Church is now beautiful museum with original story of all people who are selflessly made some piece of art or any gift as a proof of gratitude for a nice life in Perast. The most significant gift for Our Lady of the Rock is famous votive tapestry embroidered by Jacinta Kunić-Mijović from Perast. It is unique also because hair of angels was embroidered from her hair. And during a long period of 25 years her hair became gray and on the and white. Every 15 minutes you have a boat to drop you to the island. Coast for drive are from 5 to 10 euros, that however depend of a diel you make before a drive. Most importantly in a winter time museum work till 1 p.m.
Perast is perfect as a idyllic town for getaway, where embrace of the Renaissance and fine art you can recognize on every step.
Since Podgorica is very near to Albanian border, you can choose to have this shortly Albanian experience in 5-6 hours duration.
Certainly the closest bigger city from Podgorica is Shkodra. Shkodra is one of the oldest cities in Abania. Located on the bank of Skadar lake within 20 km from the Adriatic coast and 120 km from the countries capital – Tirana.
After opening the borders this city is more and more attractive for tourists from all over the word. Trough the history this region also used to be a part of old Montenegro.
Definitely from the passing a border you will see completely different par of Europe. First of all huge contrast. On one side modern houses and luxury car on other some strange shape of vehicle. A lot of cows, bike, tractors on a middle of a street. Seems like anywhere can be a market place and you will surprise what can you find here.
The Rozafa fortress is the most impressive sight in town. Beautiful view on Skadar lake and the rivers Bojana, Drin and Kir. This fortress got the name by the legend about the women walled up in the castle for good luck.
We will walk around this old fortress and visit three yards inside the castle.
Next stop is a city center of Shkodra , visiting pedestrian streets, old mosque, monument of Mother Teresa, squers. Also we recommend here a lunch break sine Albanian culinary is famous and cheap.
Probably you also won’t find better cakes and sweets than here. Therefore you will have some free time for shopping and walking in the city.
We hope that you will enjoy in this Albanian experience and in a short period you will meet different culture.
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180
2
100
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80
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60
*For bigger group on request
*You should bring your passport because of the border. Also please check do you need any other additional document .
Please, feel free to suggest us different combination of activities you are interested in. We want to make sure that you will spend unforgettable time in Montenegro.
Our Montenegro tours are designed by your wishes, private and tailor made. We also have in offer surprise tour. You remember that feeling of sweet expectation and mystery when you were kids…
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Our guides speak fluent English, they are well-informed, friendly, passionate about our country and charismatic.
Guide took us to some wonderful and hidden spots. Moreover, the wine tasting was amazing. A lovely family, who allows an authentic view on the inside of a Montenegrin winery. No limit in drinking and food was from the garden in yard.
TESTIMONIALS
★★★★★
Paul
Had an absolute perfect day. So much to see, and you will learn a lot as well. Tanja was very informative, energetic and reliable. Beauty of Montenegro coast is amazing. I highly recommend Montenegro Wonders for any kind of activities.
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★★★★★
Gwen
I have to admit, I did not know that Montenegro had such a variety of landscapes and it was so beautiful. We did the north in the mountainous region. This tour was definitely worth the money and it was very safe for a solo woman traveler!
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★★★★★
Gille
SInceramente recomiendo este tour, Montenegro es maravilloso y hacer un tour de tres dias con una persona local le agrega un valor muz importante. Ella ha sido muy amable y simpatica. EL transporte fue muy comodo y las visitas fueron inolvidables.
