Montenegro

A small Adriatic country in the Balkans combining fjord-like bays, old towns, beaches and spectacular mountain national parks.

Montenegro lies in the southwest Balkans on the Adriatic Sea, a small country that nevertheless combines coast and high mountains. The Bay of Kotor and the Old Town of Kotor are UNESCO World Heritage Sites, and seaside towns such as Budva and Herceg Novi are popular holiday spots. Inland, Durmitor National Park, the Tara River Canyon and Lake Skadar are ideal for hiking, rafting and birdwatching. The coast is best in summer, while the mountains offer skiing in winter. The main gateways are Podgorica and Tivat airports, and the currency is the euro.

Destinations

• Kotor
• Durmitor (Žabljak)
• Ulcinj
• Budva
• Peja
• Sutjeska National Park

Itineraries

• Montenegro Coast, Lake & Mountain Crossing – Travel from Kotor Bay through Budva and Lake Skadar, then head north to Durmitor to see the best of Montenegro in a wee…
• Kotor to Tirana via Ulcinj and Theth – Head south along the Montenegrin coast into Albania, ascend to the Theth Valley, and finish in Tirana.
• Kotor Bay & Budva Coast 4-Day Car-Free Itinerary – Explore Kotor Old Town, Perast, and Budva without renting a car, using public buses to connect the highlights of the Mo…
• Durmitor Summit & Tara River Rafting – Use Žabljak as your base to climb Bobotov Kuk and raft the Tara River, then cross the mountains to Perast.
• Four-Country Balkan Loop: Serbia, Bosnia, Croatia & Montenegro – Travel from Belgrade through Sarajevo and Mostar to the coast, then cross Durmitor back to Serbia.
• Ohrid, Prizren & Kotor Western Balkans – A Western Balkans loop starting from Tirana, connecting lake towns, Ottoman old towns, and the Bay of Kotor.
• Pristina, Prizren & Peja Loop – Depart from Pristina to loop through Prizren, Peja, and the Rugova Canyon, taking in old towns, monasteries, and valley…
• Peja & Rugova Mountain Hiking – Based in Peja and Rugova villages, hike to river sources, waterfalls, Mount Hajla, and alpine lakes.
• Dubrovnik to Sarajevo Three-Country – Travel through Croatia, Montenegro, and Bosnia and Herzegovina to see red-roofed old towns, fjord-like bays, and Ottoma…
• Slovenia & Croatia Grand Tour – From Lake Bled to Dubrovnik, this route connects the Alps, Karst landscapes, Istria, lakes, and Adriatic islands.
• Split, Mostar & Bay of Kotor: 3-Country – Travel from Split into Bosnia and Herzegovina to Mostar, head south to Dubrovnik, and continue to Montenegro's Bay of K…