Itineraries
Where to stay
Inside the Old Town for atmosphere, Dobrota or Muo for waterfront rooms a short walk away, Perast for a quiet village on the bay.
The areas: Old Town, Dobrota, Muo and Prčanj, Perast.
Where to stay in Kotor: areas and adviceHotels in KotorPlaces to see
All things to do in MontenegroNeighborhoodBudva Old TownA walled old town on a small peninsula, with beaches on both sides.Entry: Free to visit
ChurchCetinje MonasteryThe Orthodox monastery at the heart of Cetinje, Montenegro's old royal capital.Entry: €[fee]
NeighborhoodDobrotaA long waterfront village north of the Old Town, lined with the stone palaces of old sea captain families.Entry: Free to visit
NeighborhoodGodinjeA village of old stone houses in the Crmnica wine country near Virpazar.Entry: Free to visit
MuseumKing Nikola Museum, CetinjeThe palace of Nikola I, Montenegro's only king, with its royal rooms.
MarketKotor farmers marketA market just outside the Old Town walls, with stalls of local cheese, smoked ham, olives and fruit.Entry: Pay as you go
ViewpointKotor Fortress (St. John)Walls and steps that climb the mountain to a fortress with a view down the bay.Entry: Free for residents of Montenegro
NeighborhoodKotor Old TownMarble lanes, small squares and churches inside the old Venetian walls.Entry: Free to visit
MuseumMaritime Museum of MontenegroKotor's seafaring history, in an 18th-century palace of the Grgurina family.
BeachMogren Beach, BudvaTwo pebble coves below the cliffs west of Budva's old town, reached by a path around the rocks.Entry: Free to visit
NeighborhoodMuoA small village across the bay from the Old Town, with swimming platforms and a view of the walls.Entry: Free to visit
ViewpointNjegoš Mausoleum, LovćenA mausoleum on a mountaintop with views over much of Montenegro.Entry: The national park day ticket is extra
FoodNjegušiA mountain village known for its smoked ham and cheese.Entry: Pay as you go
ChurchOur Lady of the RocksA church on a small man-made island, reached by boat from Perast.Entry: Boat: €[fare]; church: €[fee]
NeighborhoodPerastA one-street baroque village of palaces and churches on the water.Entry: Free to visit
MuseumPerast MuseumPerast's town museum, in the baroque Bujović Palace on the waterfront.Entry: Combined ticket with the Roman mosaics available
NeighborhoodPrčanjA quiet village on the bay's western shore, below a large church on the hillside.Entry: Free to visit
BeachPržnoA small fishing village beach south of Budva, with restaurants along the sand.Entry: Free to visit
NeighborhoodRijeka CrnojevićaA riverside village near Lake Skadar, crossed by an old arched stone bridge.Entry: Free to visit
RuinsRoman Mosaics, RisanMosaic floors from a Roman villa, including one of Hypnos, the god of sleep.Entry: Combined ticket with the Perast Museum available
FoodSlovenska Beach promenade, BudvaBudva's long main beach, backed by a seafront promenade of restaurants, cafes and bars.Entry: Pay as you go
NeighborhoodSquare of ArmsThe main square inside the Sea Gate, with the clock tower and cafe terraces.Entry: Free to visit
ChurchSt. Tryphon's CathedralA Romanesque cathedral consecrated in 1166, with a small treasury upstairs.Entry: €[fee]
ViewpointSveti Stefan viewpointThe famous island village, now a private resort, seen from the road and the beach.Entry: Free to visit
NatureVirpazar, Lake SkadarThe village where boat trips leave for the lily pads and islands of the Balkans' largest lake.Entry: Boat trips are extra