Montenegro · GUIDED
11 reviewed
Here are the 11 best guided tours in Montenegro, with what each one costs, how long it runs, and who it suits. Number one is where most first visits should start.
A 1-hour guided walk through Montenegro’s Lipa Cave near Budva, with a train ride, cool halls, and an underground river.
“A lovely experience, and a kind knowledgeable guide a good length of time, 1 hour was just right. Bring something warm it's quite cold.”
A small-group Blue Cave speedboat tour from Kotor Bay, with quick stops at Our Lady of the Rocks, tunnels, and Mamula.
“This was a small boat with 9 people so be prepared for that type of excursion. Swimming in Blue cave is a must.”
Small-group guided boat tour on Lake Skadar from Virpazar, with bird spotting, Lesendro and lilies, swimming time, and included wine.
“Great value for money, and an excellent way of visiting the beautiful lake. Our guide was great and gave us interesting information as we were going around.”
Guided boat tour from Virpazar to Kom Monastery in Skadar Lake National Park, with birdwatching, lily pads, wine, and a lake swim.
“We had an absolutely fantastic time. The boat tour was amazing, the lake is so beautiful. They give you a leaflet that explains everything and provide you with donuts from Montenegro and local wine (lots) which was delicious and you could just help yourself! It is one of the best £13 we’ve ever spent. Plus Braki (our wonderful tour guide - not sure if that’s how you spell it) was the most wonderful person. He found us waiting for the bus and gave us a lift to the train station as the bus stop seemed non-existent. Him and his brother were such lovely people and really engaging. Once again, I…”
A 3-hour private speed-boat outing from Kotor to the Blue Cave, with a quick island stop at Our Lady of the Rocks and views of Mamula.
“Kotor is beautiful and the boat tour was a favorite for everyone in our group of 7! Would highly recommend! If traveling to Kotor with a cruise beware that if your ship is tendering in Kotor there may be delays. The tour group did their best to work with us even though we were late, but we were not able to get a full 3 hour boat ride in. (I blame the cruise line not the tour company, but recommend not booking the early tour to avoid this issue.)”
Guided day trip from Dubrovnik to Montenegro’s Bay of Kotor, visiting Perast and Kotor with a local guide and optional Our Lady of the Rocks.
“Perast and Kotor are very pretty little towns that are well worth visiting. The trip and the time spent in Kotor were perfect, although Perast is a bit short.”
Private Kotor cooking class plus Old Town walk. Cook 1-2 local dishes in a host’s home, then enjoy a 3-course lunch on a terrace.
“Enjoyed the experience with Filip and Susanna. We learned much about the history and cultural of the area from a local perspective. Felt like being at home. The food was delicious.”
Private speedboat views of Perast plus guided visits to Our Lady of the Rocks and Kotor Old Town in about 4 hours.
“Wow and wow and wow knowledgeable guide and fun . We learned and saw so much. I had no Idea Montenegro was so amazing”
Full-day guided cruise of Boka Bay from Kotor: Perast, Our Lady of the Rocks, swim stops, Blue Cave option, Mamula and Herceg Novi.
“A good value relaxing full day cruise around the bay. Fantastic scenery, a chance to visit Our Lady of the Rocks island and church, to swim in the bay, and to explore Herceg Novi. Perhaps the food options on the lunch menu could be improved but overall a very enjoyable experience. Well organised with a taxi waiting to take us from Tivat back to Kotor after the cruise.”
Budva to Dubrovnik day trip with a live guide and 3 hours free time, plus a scenic ferry through Verige passage.
“We booked a one-day trip to Dubrovnik, which was advertised as including a Bulgarian-speaking guide. This was the main reason we chose it. However, there was no Bulgarian-speaking guide at all–the tour was conducted in English, Russian, and Serbian. This is misleading and false advertising!The bus was about 20 minutes late, with no company representative at the meeting point. During the trip, the guide behaved extremely unprofessionally–shouting in front of the entire bus, being rude, dismissive, and even discriminatory towards us and other tourists.The organization was very poor– the group eventually split up because most people refused to follow the guide and explored Dubrovnik on their ow...”
Guided boat cruise on Skadar Lake from Virpazar, passing bird-rich reed canals, the Lesendro fortress, and optional lake swimming.
“Great company, they never cancel tours! Even if you are the only customer (like me). All was super!!”
