Drives and day trips — Kotor
Driving guides from Kotor cover Risan and Perast, Herceg Novi, Lustica and the Budva coast, as well as Lovcen, Cetinje and Ostrog. They explain what to visit after parking, time for sightseeing and lunch, costs to plan for and navigation back to Kotor. Coastal towns, monasteries, museums and mountain viewpoints have their own trip programmes.
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Herceg Novi, Savina and Portonovi by car from Kotor
A coastal day trip from Kotor to Portonovi's public parks, Savina Monastery and Herceg Novi. Fortresses, Ivo Andrić's house, town squares, lunch, visit durations and prepared navigation routes.Ostrog by car from Kotor via Grahovo
A full-day trip from Kotor via Grahovo to Carev most and Ostrog, with lunch at Sokoline, both monastery levels, costs and prepared navigation routes.Perast and Risan by car from Kotor
Roman mosaics in Risan, Perast's palaces and its town museum in one day trip from Kotor. Allow around seven hours for visits, a walk and lunch by the sea, with a prepared navigation route.Lovćen and Cetinje by car from Kotor, with Njeguši and the cable car
A mountain day trip from Kotor through Njeguši and Cetinje to Njegoš's Mausoleum, with views of the Bay of Kotor and a return cable car ride from Kuk. Visits, costs and prepared navigation routes.Luštica by car from Kotor: Rose, Žanjice and Luštica Bay
A full-day drive from Kotor through Solila, Bjelila and Rose to Žanjice, Mirište, Plavi horizonti and the Luštica Bay marina. Visits, a lunch break and ready-to-use navigation.Budva, Miločer and Sveti Stefan by car from Kotor
A trip from Kotor via Praskvica, the St Sava viewpoint and Miločer Park to Sveti Stefan, with lunch, Mogren and a full visit to old Budva. Prepared navigation, time for visits and costs.Car rental for trips from KotorFor your planned trip, compare cars by passenger capacity, luggage space, mileage allowance and pickup location in Kotor.
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City guideGuide to KotorSeparate guidance covers arrival, accommodation, food, activities, attractions and daily life in Kotor.
Open the city guideAbout the cityHow trade and seafaring shaped Kotor, and what its Old Town preserves of the past.Things to doThings to do in Kotor, from walking through the Old Town to guided kayaking on the bay.SightsWhat Kotor's churches and palaces preserve of the city's past, and what you can see on a visit.Lesser-known placesLesser-known collections and church interiors in Kotor, alongside Gornji Stoliv, Gorazda and Tre Sorelle Palace.With childrenFamily outings in the Old Town and by the sea, with places to play, indoor activities and separate excursions from Kotor.FoodDishes from the Bay of Kotor and how they differ from wider Montenegrin cooking.Where to eatPlaces for a meal or coffee in Kotor's Old Town and along the bay, with suggestions on what to order.Where to stayRecommended stays in Kotor's Old Town and Dobrota, their locations and what they offer.AirportsGetting to Kotor from Tivat Airport and the alternatives via other airports.ParkingWhere to park for Kotor's Old Town and what different car parks charge.Practical informationGetting around Kotor Bay and using mobile services during your stay.SafetyPreparing for the climb along Kotor's walls and knowing who to contact for help.Explore the cityLocal stories about life and neighbourhoods in Kotor: socialising, shopping and work, Old Town courtyards, coastal estates and newer housing blocks.Stay plansKotor itineraries for 1, 3, 5, 7 and 10 days: town visits, swimming and trips. Seven days with changing overnight stops or ten days in one base.
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