Family travel in Kotor

Entering through Morska vrata brings you to Trg od Oruzja beside the Clock Tower, with smaller squares and stone passageways continuing between palaces and churches. The walk continues toward the Sveti Tripun and Sveti Luka squares, with their churches and stone facades. More about walking through the Old Town · On the map.

City Park (Veliki gradski park) occupies the former foundry site, known as Livnica, close to the Old Town. The children's playground has a soft surface, and walking paths lead through greenery to places to rest. The park also has a fitness trail, an amphitheater, and a dome. On the map.

Stone steps follow the walls up the hillside above the Old Town toward Sveti Ivan Fortress. From higher sections, the view opens over the town's rooftops and harbor toward the bay. For a family visit, allow for the descent down the steps as well, with more effort involved than a walk around the town squares.

The official access points to the trail are Parilo, behind Sveta Marija Koledjata church, and Skaljarska pjaca in the Old Town. For your visit, check tickets and the seasonal schedule for Kotor's city walls. More about climbing the city walls · On the map.

At the Maritime Museum of Montenegro in Grgurina Palace, you can see ship models, pictures of sailing ships, and objects used for navigation. The instruments include compasses, telescopes, and hourglasses, and a ship's wheel is also on display.

The museum is at Trg Bokeljske mornarice 391 in the Old Town. More about Grgurina Palace and the Maritime Museum · On the map.

The Cats Museum in the Old Town presents cats through old prints, books, postcards, posters, and other objects. Part of the collection also features school notebooks and children's books.

The museum is at Trg Gospe od Andjela, Old Town 371, and opens seasonally. For your visiting date, check information and contact details for the Cats Museum. On the map.

At Boka Aquarium in Dobrota, you view fish and other marine organisms through the glass of the display tanks. Eighteen tanks are arranged into four sections: the world's seas and the Mediterranean, the Adriatic including the southern Adriatic, the Bay of Kotor, and tropical seas. You can touch the animals in the touch pool following staff guidance, while children must be supervised at all times.

The aquarium is at the Institute of Marine Biology, I bokeljske brigade 68. An adult must supervise children under 14. Boka Aquarium opening days and hours · Visitor rules · On the map.

Kino Boka occupies the former Gospa od Andjela church, on Pjaca od kina in the Old Town. The film program at the Nikola Djurkovic Cultural Center includes dubbed screenings, so you can choose a movie with content and a language suited to your children.

Check Kino Boka's current movie listings for movies, screening times, and duration. Confirm the screening language and age rating with the cinema. On the map.

Game World on the second floor of Kamelija Shopping Center has a play area with trampolines and climbing walls. Its arcade games include air hockey, basketball, mini-bowling, and driving simulators.

For visiting times and contact details, see Game World at Kamelija Shopping Center, and ask staff about any age limits for individual games. On the map.

At the Zoran Dzimi Gopcevic Municipal Pool in Skaljari, you can swim together indoors during public swimming sessions. The pool is 33.33 meters long and 25 meters wide, with a depth of two meters, making this an outing for families whose children can already swim.

Check recreational swimming times in the municipal pool schedule, and confirm children's entry requirements with the pool. On the map.

Montenegro Submarine offers a one-hour trip on a boat with a deck above the water and a windowed cabin below the surface. From the deck you see the Old Town and the bay's coastline, while the cabin windows let you view the underwater surroundings. The program includes 40 minutes of sightseeing by boat and 20 minutes of underwater viewing.

The meeting point is at Park Slobode 1, where you should arrive 30 minutes before departure. Check departure times, reservations, and the precise boarding point in the Montenegro Submarine program. Departure area on the map.

Trsteno is a small cove on the open Adriatic coast, with a sandy beach and sandy seabed. Rocks and greenery frame the beach, while the sand by the water offers space for family play before or after swimming.

From Kotor, plan Trsteno as a separate trip to the coast. More about Trsteno Beach · On the map.

The Kotor-Lovcen cable car leaves from Dub and reaches Kuk in 11 minutes one way. From the gondola you see the hillside, forest, and bay. At the upper station, the children's playground has multi-story towers, platforms, tunnels, and slides.

Children under 12 ride in the gondola with an adult. The playground has separate minimum requirements of three years of age and a height of 60 centimeters. Family activities and the cable car schedule. Travel to Dub, time at Kuk, and the return journey are separate from the 11-minute ascent. Dub on the map · Kuk on the map.

At Pony Art Garden in Tici on Lustica, you can spend time with ponies and see sculptures and art installations in a garden among olive trees. The organized visit with Montenegro Adventures lasts an hour and a half and is led in English. From Kotor, it is a separate excursion to the garden.

This program requires at least four people and a booking at least three days ahead. Transport to the starting point is not included. When arranging your visit, give the children's ages and confirm how the animal encounter works and where the host will meet you. Pony Art Garden program and visit arrangements · On the map.

At Lipa Cave near Cetinje, a guide takes you through the illuminated main passage and underground galleries among cave formations, including Njegos Hall and the Grad gallery. A tourist train takes you from the reception parking area to the entrance. The standard tour lasts 60 minutes, including the train ride to the cave and back.

This is a separate excursion from Kotor, with arrival planned around the seasonal cave tour schedule. Strollers are not allowed inside the cave, but a baby carrier is permitted. The cave stays at 10-12 °C throughout the year, so bring a warmer layer of clothing for the visit. On the map.